IzzyEng4

Your links do not work. Could you repost please. Thank you.

Okay I have a really dumb question. How come they keep shooting water into the car when there is fire under the car an obvious gasoline leak and only train a line on where the fire is as it "creeps" out from under the truck??? 3 minutes into the video then you saw foam being used? Hate to be a critic but using this from a training point, if you had the ability of using foam right off the bat, shouldn't it be used? Also please do not take this as bashing Hastings or Yonkers FDs, just trying to make a point on if you have the "tools" why not use them?

This goes beyond what the title of this topic states. This incident not only shows what we as emergency responders can or will be exposed to, but also how we should not take for granted what can happen performing our duties. Some important things we all should keep up on: - Yearly (preferable) or Bi-annual physical assessments. - Keeping up on you inoculations and boosters (HEP-B, Tetanus, MMR, ect.) - Any possible exposure don't hesitate to report it and stay away from your fellow co-workers to keep them from being exposed. - Don't wait around, even if you don't feel like you are sick, go get checked out. An illness may incubate and break out much later compared to when you were exposed. - When it comes to you gear check it every time you walk into the firehouse / work. If you were exposed to a biological or chemical agent don't even think to bring it into any building!!!! Bag it up and get it professionally clean. - DON'T ACT LIKE A "TOUGH GUY"! If you do, more than likely you sealed you fate with whatever you contracted.

"K" goes back to the invention of Morse Code by Samuel Morse. When you type "K" ( -.- [dah-dit-dah]for American Morse code, .-.[dit-dah-dit] for International) at the end of a sentence in code, it is being used as a "prosign". "K" in code means "go" or "over" - another station is invited to reply, and literally "oK standing by" for intensive purposes. It is still used by code operators today when communicating with other stations. "K" is the short version of "GA" (Go Ahead) and technically when you are specifically communicating with another station waiting for their reply back, you are supposed to use "KN" but again "K" is shorter. When you end a transmission between two stations you would type "SK" (Silent Key). Just like sfrd18 anf towerladder2 stated, its a carryover from the old telegraph box days. Someone would stand at the box and inside there is a telegraph key (pretty much all Gamewells have them). Since the boxes went back to a CO and not directly to the firehouses, the circuit could be closed off so that the CO operator and the officer / aide could communicate with each other over the FD lines. Imagine having to learn Mores code and the FD codes for alarms for your duties! Each department was different with the old signals and telegraphs.

At work we have dual monitors on our TL. We keep the adjustable open for use as we can control the monitor from the pedal-stool. The stacked tips are kept closed and used when we have someone in the bucket.

No, they are civilian FFS but many of the members have served their country before being honorably discharged. Here is the link to SBFD Local F-219's website: http://www.localf219.org/ I also forgot to add the work a 24 on / 24 off schedule with "Kelly Days".

The Sub Base FD is part of the New London County mutual aid system and is the primary Hazardous materials incident in the county (part of the C.E.R.R.I.T.). The department has 2 stations, headquarters is located on the "lower base" and Station 2 is located in the off base residential area located near Route 12. The Department's call letter is "C" so on the radios the apparatus are C-11, C-21, C-15, C-100, C-200, ect. The first number is the station the unit is out of and the second tells the apparatus type (1-4 are pumpers, ETs, mini pumpers, service units; 5 is aerial device, 6 is EMS first responder, 7 is rescue or hazmat). The Sub Base is also the FAST / RIT unit for part of the county.

Congratulations to The New Haven 20! From the New Haven Register. http://nhregister.com/articles/2011/07/28/news/new_haven/doc4e31811a50508474206087.txt

If you read this article, its pretty clear this is a separate case, which was denied in April of 2010. But the way Firehouse posts their news it can be confusing to the reader. Better off sticking to the CT news outlets for this one.

This is a totally different suit from the New Haven 20's. This suit was filed after or just prior to the New Haven 20 won there lawsuit because New Haven halted the promotional process and would not promote anyone off that list. I believe this person was the one who did not join NH20's suit despite passing the same exam and was denied a promotion after their ruling.

At the top of the forum page, right side where there is a link to sign in / sign out, is a link labled "help". If you click here, it will bring you to the site's help pages. All the information you need to answer your questions are here and of course, if you have any further problems please feel free to contact the staff directly. Also thank you to firedude for the quick reply. Izzy

Pretty neat view Kyle!! Great shots!

FDNY still uses the VHF frequencies for dispatch while their portables are on UHF, just like grumpyff stated. If you go to Radioreference.com database, everything there is up to date. On the new UHF frequencies, enter in the correct numbers and your older scanner will round them up. You'll still be able to hear the traffic on them.

Safest bet is to stay covered up and don't stay out in the sun all day. Take it from a pasty Irish guy. 2nd degree sunburn, sun stroke and sun poisoning is not fun.

I know one of the Woodstock, CT fire companies, I believe Muddy Brook, had a similar GMC chassis fire truck. In fact it might still be in service as a hose wagon or something.

This coming Sunday, August 7, 2011, my motorcycle club's Mother Chapter is holding its Pig Roast at Firemen's Field in Guilford, CT. Tickets are $20.00. All proceeds will be given to the CT Burn Camp Foundation (for kids ages 8 - 18 who were seriously burned in fires). Bikers and non-bikers are welcome. Should be a great day!!! Hope to see you there! Mother Chapter website - http://www.renegadeknightsffmc.com RKFFMC Batallion 2 website - http://www.renegadeknightsffmcbat2.com Any questions, feel free to ask or PM me.

BUMPING - This Sunday!!!

Another classic workhorse being retired. SOunds like she served you well. Hoepfully she will be preserved!

SWEET!!!! I wish I was heading up to Beantown soon so I could take a few pics of her at the docks.

Chest hair?

I took a trip to the Nation's Capitol a few days ago for the first time. My original intention was to meet our President and our House Speaker over at the Billy Goat Tavern to have a "Cheezborger" and "a Pepsi, no Coke" to try an fix this money mess we are in. Needless to say, they never took up my offer so I can tell them ............. well you know. ANYWAY....... right across the street from the Billy Goat is Engine Company No. 3 aka "Columbia Fire Company" which was originally organized in 1804 to protect Capitol Hill. When the DCFD was transformed into a paid department, the Columbian volunteers became a paid unit. The current firehouse was erected in 1916 and house Engine 3 and Truck 1. Both units had been disbanded do to budget cuts but Engine 3 was reactivated a short time later, Truck 1 never was re-activated. Engine 3 also operates Engine 52, which is a "water supply wagon". Located on the third floor of the firehouse is the Friendship Fire Association & Museum. The unit is comprised of fire buffs and retired members. I took a few pics to share, please give me a few minutes to up load them all. Also when you click on the photo, the will enlarge greatly so you can zoom in on the details.

Thanks! I forgot to add, Jimmy who was kind enough to show me around had said the city was looking into building a new firehouse for Enigne 3 and if that happened, the FFA would get the existing building to them selves to be a museum. Also the FFA operates the Canteen and also responds with the Rehab unit for the department. The Rehab is utilized by DCFD EMS when it arrives on scene.

Since this is an active firehouse, it is fitting to show you what's on the main floor. Unfortunately I was not able to get up to the crew quarters on the second floor since I was press for time to catch my train. Engine 3 Engine 52 (LDH Water Supply Wagon) DCFD runs 4 men on an engine, 5 on trucks and 5 on the rescues as well as staffing additional units. Since Engine 3 is a "water supply company" they run a second "wagon" with LDH instead of three inch supply line. The day I was there, Engine 3 was heavy with a staffing of 5, so one member stayed behind with the wagon. If there is a four member crew, one member comes off the engine and drives the hose wagon to the scene together. If Engine 3 is out on an alarm with no one in the firehouse left behind, another company will pick up this unit and response to the scene with it. Also it is available to be staffed upon call back for large incidents. If you get a chance to go down and visit our Capitol, definitely pay a visit. Just one suggestion, go in the spring or fall as it's really humid down there this time of year! Hope you enjoyed the pics!

After 9/11, the dedication for the Firefighters' Memorial was held in Washington DC due to the number of our members lost that year. With Emmitsburg being a small community, it could not hold such an influx of attendees along with the families. With that DC hosted the memorial services and this replica of the memorial was created for the event. The FFA acquired the replica to preserve it in the museum. The FFA also operates an antique Ford fire engine equipped with a Darley pump and body work. The pump is ran by a separate motor. This view shows the inside bay at the firehouse. DC's firehouse have bi-fold doors instead of overhead opening doors that we are common too. This is a good look of what all three bays look like facing out to the street.