RWC130

I read an article recently talking about the events of 9/11 and one of the things that worked unlike cell phones, landline phones, radios, etc was the Fire Alarm Boxes. Modern technology can and does FAIL! Any FDNY Dispatchers on here able to verify this?

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Credit: http://www.fireengineering.com/index/articles/display/9318486270/articles/fire-engineering/fire-ems/house-of-medicine/2010/11/prehospital-o.html Interesting... THOUGHTS?

Thanks for posting... New Rochelle FD Engine 21 looks AWESOME! That Bnechis's guy must know a thing or two about Fire Apparatus lol

On June 22, 1997 Lieutenant Michael E. Neuner lost his life in the Line of Duty fighting a Fire in Brewster, NY. Michael was also a Police Officer in the City of Peekskill. ALAWAYS REMEMBER... #585 BREWSTER FD #27 PEEKSKILL PD

How about an Incident Alert worth posting? 2ND ALARM or higher. If the fire is K/D by the time you post it is it worth posting?

City of Peekskill Fire Department Tower Ladder 45 - 2002 E-ONE Aerial Platform (95 FT) Engine 130 - 2000 E-ONE Cyclone II Rescue 134 - 2007 Saulsbury Heavy Rescue / E-ONE Cyclone Chassis Photo Credit: www.peekskillfiredepartment.com

Baskin-Robbins Is Scooping Up Thanks for Our Firefighters Wednesday, April 27th at the Fifth Annual 31 Cent Scoop Night Ice Cream Enthusiasts Can Visit their Local Baskin-Robbins from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. to Enjoy Ice Cream for 31 Cents a Scoop! Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, invites customers to celebrate its fifth annual 31 Cent Scoop Night on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. at stores nationwide. During the event, Baskin-Robbins is thanking its customers by reducing prices of its 2.5 oz. ice cream scoops to 31 cents. The iconic brand is also "Scooping up Thanks for Our Firefighters" with a $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). During 31 Cent Scoop Night last year Baskin-Robbins scooped more than 4 million ice cream cups and cones! "Scooping Up Thanks" for the NFFF The NFFF, founded in 1992, honors America's fallen fire heroes and their families by developing and expanding programs to recognize fallen heroes and assist their families and co-workers. As part of 31 Cent Scoop Night's annual celebration, The Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation is once again making a $100,000 donation to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In addition, to encourage consumers to support NFFF programs, for the first time this year, ice cream enthusiasts will be able to donate via text. Consumers can text 6333 (NFFF) to 50555 to make a personal $5 additional donation. Consumers will receive a text message to their phone almost immediately asking them to reply with YES to confirm the donation. Any donations that are not confirmed with YES will not be complete. Baskin-Robbins consumers who make a text donation will receive a thank you message. All proceeds of the donations go to help families through extremely difficult times. Credit: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation http://www.firehero.org/news/2011/31centscoop1.html Stop on by: Baskin-Robbins (Dunkin Donuts) 422 Washington Street Peekskill, New York The members of the PEEKSKILL FIRE DEPT will serve you some Ice Cream and help raise money for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Photo Credit: The New York City Firefighter Brotherhood Foundation

Ahhhhhh the Mack CF Engines and Mack Tower Ladder Aerialscopes of the FDNY. The BEST of the BEST!

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Continued... http://www.emergencydispatch.org/articles/lightssirenliability1.htm This is a really good article from 1996 (oldie but goodie) WE CAN ALL LEARN SOMETHING, BE SAFE!

I'm glad to see the positive discussion this thread has sparked. As for myself, I'm 36 years old. I joined a VAC Youth Group at 14 years old. Learned about CPR and First-Aid. Started riding as an Attendant at 16. Came up through the ranks. I took the EMT Course and Driver Training Class at 18. I wanna take a guess and say back then EMT was about 100 hours or so. The Driver Training Class was about 3 hours. "Driver Training" was a Video and going out for a ride with a Driver Trainer or VAC Officer. I drove back from the Hospital a few times and I was cleared to drive CODE 3. CODE 3!!!! Yaaaa Hooooo! I can tell you first hand that 18 is way too young to be driving ANY type of Emergency Vehicle. Why do I say this? Having the knowledge and life experience I do now I look back and think how glad I am that I didn't hurt or kill someone on the road or on my crew. At the age of 18 you are focused on how fast you can go and how much you can play with Yelp, Wail, Air Horns, etc. It's a BIG RUSH! The thought of my Speed, Weight of Vehicle, or SAFETY of the Crew and Patient prob never crossed my mind. Was this because I was a bad guy? No I was INEXPERIENCED! It was all about the LIGHTS AND SIREN! Today, I still drive that Ambulance but never like my younger days. SAFETY IS PRIORITY!

EMTBravo Goes "On The Road" To?? Where would YOU like to see the next EMTBravo Get-Together?

UPDATE: I'm thinking APRIL will be a good time to plan our next Get-Together It will be at Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, NY "The Pub" http://www.doralarrowwood.com/dining/the-pub What's better for everyone Friday or Saturday Night? DATE TBA!

Highlights of the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC Click on link below AHA Highlights for 2010 Thoughts?

Problems with Blackberry? lol

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I just completed the 2010 Guidelines Science Update for American Heart Association BLS Instructors NOW READY TO TEACH NEW STUFF! "Critical Skills" for AED - Clears Victim to Analyze - Clears Victim to Shock

As of Tuesday January 25, 2011 the "Official" Votes are as follows: Westchester County, NY 4 Votes Rockland County, NY 0 Votes Putnam County, NY 1 Vote Dutchess County, NY 1 Vote Fairfield County, NY 1 Vote Bergen County, NY 1 Vote It's looking like WESTCHESTER COUNTY Suggestions as to WHERE? Past EMTBravo "Goes On The Road" event locations in Westchester County have been: - NY Firehouse Grille - The Cabin - Pete's Saloon - The Pub @ Doral Arrowwood

Date: 1/25/11 Time: 0145 HRS Location: 1995, 1997, 1999 Arthur Avenue C/S E. 178st & E. 179st Box: 66-33-3105 Frequency: 154.190 Units Operating: FDNY, Division 7, Field Comm Weather Conditions: Extreme Cold Description Of Incident: Fire is in 3 attached frames 20x50 Reporters/Writer: RWC130 Original Fire started at 1995 Arthur Ave with extension to 1997 and 1999 Arthur Ave 0224 Request 2 additional Truck Co's above 3rd Alarm assignment Fire is 3 Structures. 0250 Per Field Comm, Division 7 reports 1 10-45 Code 2 0305 Per Field Comm, Car 8 reports Fire remains Doubtful 0312 Per Field Comm, Car 8 reports Primary Searches complete and Negative, PWH. Primary Searches were delayed due to Heavy Fire and Collyers Mansion conditions at 1995 Arthur Ave 0318 Car 1-Charlie 10-84 3rd Alarm 0321 Per Field Comm, Car 8 reports Secondary Searches underway and Fire is placed Under Control.

LET'S NOT FORGET KEEPING PERSONNEL WARM! Fire/EMS Agencies utilize some type of REHAB as soon as possible. In very cold conditions such as this having an Old Ambulance, Old School Bus (as some agencies do) can be a great tool for keeping our Emergency Responders warm or Civilians who might be out in the cold from a Fire or Incident. You also have the Red Cross and or Salvation Army Canteen Units