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Not one of them guys looks like a piper or a drummer form the Y.O...K.

JHK Cap'n Aubrey

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Me try again..........

Natalie......not so much.

Thats my little irishman!

Indeed! He's pretty excited around the pipes!

Some of mine - again - well into the fire. I had ample time up in the bucket to get some shots, but I didnt think it to be appropriate.

Last one - nice showing YFD.

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My little photographer....absolutely LOVES bagpipes!

Some Bravo members here......

Make no mistake - this "house" was a mansion in every sense of the word - complete with a "moat" in the front (minus the alligators of course), a huge rear deck, and heavy timber beams inside. I was assigned to take a chainsaw to the bucket of Pawling's truck when I got there - they had 3 members up already, two of which were experienced Past Chief's of Department. We worked off of the bucket initially attempting to cut a hole, but as mentioned, with about 8-10 inches of straw, the chainsaw bound up INSTANTLY. I don't know if there is a saw that would have cut though it. One PFD member did make the roof, and I am not gonna lie...I puckered up quite a bit when I saw him hop off the bucket! As far as what was under it - it's hard to tell - as the fire burned through the base layer first, then the straw. At one time, an excavater removed a section and it appeared to have sheets of 2 inch thick styrofoam under it. If anyone has any suggestion on what they may have done - I am all ears!

Ahhhhhhh life is complete. I have been snapped by Photounit! Musta been the Poughkeepsie, Yonkers and 68-3 MOJO from the St. Patricks Day parade earlier! Boy am I glad i had the kids with me and didnt indulge! It was funny...I was up in Pawling's bucket and thinking...man...is Bill missing a big'un...I looked down and there he was! I have a few pics that I will add later - not much...I didnt take any while I was working..although they would have been great from the tower... The roof sucked...it would bind the saw instantly, the slightest bit of smoke would burn your eyes and throat, it was like 9 inches thick..the master stream on the aerial would not penetrate it..I am SURE it is a fantastic insulation and very pretty, but in this instance it was 100 percent BAD.

JHK Captain used the pool, a portable pump, and a handline in the rear of the buildingfor the duration of the fire. I spent alot of time in Pawling's bucket....from early on...amazing job...spectacular house...

I did ALOT of trauma when I worked at the Big E...I was no FAC911, but I got my fair share... If the patient met the requirements for a trauma center - they went...either north or south...depending on the place of occurance. 95 percent of the time by ground, but occasionally via air....seeing a helo land on South Broadway is pretty damn neat.. If the patient did not require a TC - they went locally.. With 2 great TC's so close to the city - why NOT use them? After all - its about the patient right?

E veryon'es M y S upervisor Right?

I'll be there with the kids - looks like GREAT wetaher!

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

I discovered this place through Google

I was going to mention that!

Whatcha gettin? I LOVE the current ride.

YES! RABID CHIMP! THATS a great representation of it! LOLOLOLOL

OH MY GOD! If that was me in that car and I got squeezed by someone...I would be through the windows into his car like an animal!