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The problem is guys is that the United States of America does NOT have an official language and never has. Every time it has come to a vote in recent years, it has died before getting to the house. Also remember, we could be speaking German right now since the Continental Congress voted to speak English, which one by one vote. This was that whole thing about not being like England and the King anymore. Also when this continent was settled remember the language break up it was all native American dialects first obviously but the European settlers break up of spoken languages in what is now the USA area were roughly: Spanish - 50% French - 25% English - 20% Dutch - 5% Remember those two big chunks of land around, one around the Mississippi River which was French and everything else and Florida was owned by the Spanish?????? Now when the good ol' US of A government took over those parts way back when, you think they would have done something back then??? But they didn't, why, because there were too many people who spoke those languages that had to learn English to communicate and the government also believed those people shouldn't lose their identity either. Same thing with the Irish, Italians and Chinese who spoke their native languages yes we all for the most part learned English but in out neighborhoods we spoke our languages in our neighborhoods, those first generations. Now lets take for example our friend to the great white north, Canada where 35% of the population, if not more, speaks French and the rest speak English. These two languages were made the official speaking communication languages of the country (as well as the native Eskimo languages, if forget their proper names). If our government set that up way back when then we wouldn't have to go through this. I'm all for being able to speak 2 languages but if this issue has to have a happy ending then the title should be "English shall be that official communication and business language of the United States of America" to hold any weight. You have to look to the past to understand the future. (My next history class will be held on Monday Morning 7AM, bring your own breakfast)

Unbelievable!!!!! A super stating that he would not get on the line with a hysterical caller?!?!?!?!?! Especially when a dispatcher is known to not be EMD certified! First off, if the dispatcher is not certified EMD then that dispatcher should not be taking 911 calls were EMD may need to be given. Two, the supervisor not helping out, that is a major liability and could cost him (in this case) his job depending on what thier protocols, rules and guidelines area at that center! Three - If the untrained dispatcher needs practice answering 911 where EMD is needed, then a FTO must be present at the desk with that person so in the event EMD is needed, the trainer can take over. (I was an FTO at my old job) This just spells out L-A-W-S-U-I-T. Like many people have said here, wether you end up using it or not, every dispatcher should be EMD trained!

On page 4 of the March-April 2007 issue of FAJ, " The new truck is being assigned to Rescue Company 1, located in midtown Manhattan." (As we already know) "It replaces Rescue 1's 2002 Emergency-One/Saulsbury, which will become a spare. The four other FDNY rescue companies, one per borough, each operate identical Emergency-One/Saulsbury rigs. IN addition to these, there area two reserve rescues, each stocked with tools and equipment. They are carried in the FDNY computer system as Rescues 6 & 7. Rescue 6 has a 1988 Mack model MC/Saulsbury, with Rescue 7 having a 2002 Mack MR/General Safety rig. There are also four other spare rescues, used when one of the regular rigs is out of service for maintenence. These area a 2002 Frieghtliner/American LaFrance, two 1996 HME/ Saulsbury units and a 2985 Mack model MC/Saulsbury." In short: RESCUE 1 = The new 2007 Pierce Arrow XT rescue RESCUE 2 = 2002 E-One / Saulsbury RESCUE 3 = 2002 E-One / Saulsbury RESCUE 4 = 2002 E-One / Saulsbury RESCUE 5 = 2002 E-One / Saulsbury Rescue 6 (reserve) = 1988 Mack MC / Saulsbury rescue (fully equipped) Rescue 7 (reserve) = 2002 Mack MR / General Safety (fully equipped) (Was donated after 9-11) Spares: 2002 E-One / Saulsbury (old Rescue 1) 2002 Freightliner / American LaFrance (Spirit of Oklahoma) two 1996 HMS / Saulsbury (former rescues that survived 9-11) 1985 Mack MC / Sauslbury rescue Now the question would be would Rescue 1's old rig remain the "first out" spare for the department since they area similar to the other rescues and the Frieghtliner / ALF would become a fully equipped reserve replacing the 1988 Mack / Saulsbury? Hopefully and FDNY guys or buffs that know anything about this would greatly appreciated.

I don't think underage drinking is a huge problem or has changed over the years. I think if you really look at the statistics, its remained a constant with spikes here or there. The reason it seems to be a problem in epidemic size is because of media attention. Good or bad, no matter what you believe the media has spend a lot of time on this subject and making people more aware what is going on and also pointing out how there has been a lot of bad decision making by minors while under the influence. For one, DWI accidents by minors area on the rise and obviously this is a major cause for concern. Back in the day when I did attend parties and drink like a fish, I had at least the brains to realize not to get behind the wheel, but unfortunately many you'ts (What's a you't?) don't even think about it and their invincibility sense takes over. With actions like this obviously there has to be a crackdown. Of course you gonna get that group of kids that don't know when to slow down and or stop drinking and we have to get then an ambulance unfortunately, but this was the same before this time period. The worst I ever got scorned by a cop while I was underage was him to confiscate my beer and that was it and if I did get in my car and drive, well I wouldn't be sleeping in my bed that night and in the am worry about my dad beating the living crap outta me. I'm not advocating underage drinking but we have to realize that yes it goes on and yes kids will get it. On A college level, it hasn't changed at all, don't kid yourself saying that years past it wasn't as bad as today. People are more aware of this because of the lack of responsibility a lot of kids have today. I still believe that if your 18 you should be able to by a six-pack since you can by cigs and area classified as an adult. That's just part of my view without getting long winded, the problem has not changed, just the means of it being pushed in the public's eye has and hopefully for the good for some people who might make a wrong decision.

Maybe for spare Rescue 7? (I know Rescue 6 and Rescue 7 are fully equipped spares ready to go into service when needed).

Don't know who the chassis is but that cab is a TCM (Truck Cab manufacturing) design.

Two words - Insurance Liability Once some one dials for emergency help, regardless if its at a hospital, EMS must respond. Sucks but its the truth.

Maybe he should start drinking and taking drugs again, at least then he would have an excuse. Dummy!

In Cali, you can take the driver's test in English, Spanish and Dude!

Really? Then the book I have has all the wrong info in it then, thanks for the correction.

NYC*EMS was under the authority of the NYPD before the transfer to FDNY, can't forget that.

xfirefighter484x I have to say "Thank you Dr. Science!!" for the info. I would never have though to look for it. Its pretty interesting how sound waves travel.

The "Q" style sirens were the only sirens out until the birth of the electronic siren by Federal.

Dispatcher's creed: "WHEN IN DOUBT, SEND THEM OUT!"

Wow that is an early 80's photo, a Pierce with an LTI aerial before the hooked up with Smeal to build their aerials together.

CT is way different than NY when it comes to traumas. All traumas usually go to the Level 1 (teaching hospital / PICU) or Level 2 (certified trauma level) hospitals. In CT, Yale-New Haven, Hartford and I believe Bridgeport are level 1. Yale and Hartford have the PICUs (pediatric Intensive care units) since they have the pediatric hospitals and I think Bridgeport is also a PICU but I'm not sure, South West guys help here with this one. Regular Trauma centers area level 2 and include St. Ray's (New Haven), Danbury, St. Vincent's (Bridgeport), Stamford, Norwalk, St. Mary's (Waterbury) Waterbury, Charlett Hungerford (Torrington), and a few others out east that I can't remember. Now all the other hospitals in the state are non traumas (level 3). Depending on patient condition, if a patient is in full traumatic cardiac arrest, the patient must go to the closest hospital and be stabilized before transport to a trauma center. If the patient is a full trauma (non arrest) then the patient is taken to the closest trauma center, in my area it would be Yale, St. Ray's or Bridgeport. If its a Pedi trauma, automatically to Yale. The burn center in CT is at Bridgeport Hospital so for us, as long as the patient can survive the transport, a decision made by the paramedic on scene, we head to B-port, if the patient again needs immediate hospital attention, we go to the closest facility to stabilize and then transport to B-Port. If it is a hospital is way out, then a Lifestar transport to Bridgeport is done. Nueros are handled by all trauma centers. Except for pediatic hosptals, the hyperbaric chambers and Bridgeport's burn center, the trauma centers in CT handle everything, there is really no special breakdown. The 5 C-MED districts in CT are pretty much the same when it comes to trauma protocols.

An inside facility for training?!?!?!?!?!?!

Up here in Ansonia, we usually go to Griffin Hospital, which is in Derby on the town boarder. Shelton, Derby, Seymour and Oxford also come to this hospital the majority of the time. However, for trauma centers, we have Yale-New Haven, St. Raphael's (New Haven), Waterbury, St. Mary's (Waterbury), Bridgeport and St. Vincent's (Bridgeport) and we also can go to Milford Hospital (if there is a diversion) and also the West Haven VA for the vets. All the hospitals are a 10 to 20 minute "hot" drive to those facilities.

It seems it was started by DOT (fed and state) to keep motorist from tailgating responding apparatus and to prevent a motorist from slamming into the back of a rig while members used to ride the tail boards. It was carried over after the ban of riding the tail boards to give the apparatus a buffer zone in case also it had to stop quick, say getting cut off at an intersection or needed to make a quick turn through traffic. This would make sense if you think of the theory about trucks with "Vehicle makes frequent stops, keep back" stickers on them, same concept I believe.

So what if there are tot finder and invalid stickers! You should always conduct primary and secondary searches! But what happens when a child gets scared and is not in the room when the tot finder sticker is? Problem, I think so. Time for plan B and get away from tunnel vision, and get another search team in operation (on top of the two that should be working).

Here's the complete article from the CT Post, News 12 didn't included some other points. There has been many problems as of late. Bridgeport firemen's dispute probed AARON LEO aleo@ctpost.com Article Last Updated: 04/02/2007 04:51:35 AM EDT BRIDGEPORT — A Fire Department lieutenant was placed on paid leave following a dispute with a captain at a fire scene last month. Lt. John MacNicholl has been placed on leave, Fire Chief Brian Rooney said, following an incident as firefighters battled a March 1 fire at a Laurel Avenue rooming house. The details of the dispute are under investigation, Rooney said, refusing to elaborate. The chief identified the captain as Ivan Fossesigurani, who remains on the job. But the heads of two city groups of black firefighters claim MacNicholl, who is white, shoved Fossesigurani, who is Hispanic. The two group leaders, who are both black, are retired city firefighters. MacNicholl did not return calls seeking comment. "This is the worst incident to ever happen in the history of the Bridgeport Fire Department," said Donald Day, president of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, Northeast Region. "This is violence in the workplace and the workplace was in a dangerous environment. This act is a total breakdown of the command structure," said Ron Mackey, president of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport, another group of black firefighters. Compounding the controversy, MacNicholl is president of the Bridgeport Firefighters for Merit Employment, a group predominantly made up of white firefighters. The Firebirds, the Black Firefighters and the Bridgeport Hispanic Firefighters Association contend the BFME is racist. BFME officials have repeatedly denied those allegations. The group's stated goal is to uphold the city's civil service system regarding promotion and hiring. Firefighter Robert Whitbread, president of the Bridgeport Fire Fighters Association Local 834, declined to comment on the incident. The case did not come up for review at Wednesday's meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners, which can issue discipline. Aaron Leo, who covers regional issues, can be reached at 330-6222.

OK, OK< OK!!!!! This really means that Seth NEEDS to get back to work since now he definitely got too much time on his hands!!! LOL Next thing he'll think of is the E-170 "Flame thrower"!!!! LOL Get well man!

The vollies are paged out over 46.5000 with the same district tones used prior to the UHF system. 46.5000 is still the tone out. If you listen to both 453.800 you hear the initial station alerts for the paid stations and then ERS tones out over 46.5000 and announces the "box". Then off course you get West Haven's radio data "chirps" over both frequencies when they respond "60" / arrive "65" / and clear "63". West Haven is really good to listen to, they have a great mutual aid response through all three districts.

They still have a 2 man staffing on Rescue 1, Engine 2 and Tower 1 as last that I know and run everything out of minor park. If there is a box, one member from Rescue 1 jumps over to Tower 1 or at least that was the last running rules they have when the new E-one rolls.. Engine 2 is still first due but will run as water supply for the tower. I got a couple friends that work there, I find out for us.

OK, here are the Volunteers in West Haven Allingtown Volunteer Firefighters (Allingtown Fire District)- Admiral Street Station (just downt he street from UNH near the Allingtown Green) The operate Engine 8 and will also staff Engine 3 (Spare) when needed to respond. If you want to join there e-mail me, I know the Volunteer chief personally. West Haven (Center District) Fire Department volunteer companies Engine & Hose Co. 1 - Quartered at 2nd Ave Station, Apparatus is Engine 28 which is kept at Elm Street. Hook & Ladder Co. 1 - 2nd Ave Station (Truck 26 support tactical truck) North End Hose Co. 3 - Spring Street (Spring Street is where Krausers is on Campbell Ave across from the VA, they house is halfway down the street) Engine 23 (I know people at this station also) Savin Hose Co. 4 - (Squad 54 tactical truck) Last I knew they were still at Spring Street station with Engine 23 Stevens Heights Engine Co. 5 - Engine 29 (but I think they can ride with the paid guys on Engine 25 also, unsure) Maloy Road, top of the hill over looking I-95 West Shore Fire District - I believe their volunteers area out of the Dawson Ave / Ocean Ave station, unsure Also I believe all three fire districts also have utility firefighters on the weekends also but I do not know if this practice still takes place or what the requirements are.