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NICE!!!!!!!!

Parade Route: Westchester Avenue, Don Bosco Place, Midland Avenue

Isn't the Catskill Fire Cats the SPAAMFFA Chapter of the Hudson Valley? http://www.catskillfirecats.com/

I am told the reason the official decals/logos are covered up is the vehicle is not being operated by a member of the F.D.N.Y. The company in NJ that details all the fire apparatus also covers up decals/logos so it does not apply to just EMS. Also, the F.D.N.Y. logo on the siren head in the console.

It was a very busy week for me but I am pleased to announce that my 1974 Mack CF will be featured in the movie NON-STOP with Liam Neeson. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024469/ I was also cast as an extra and got to drive my rig in the movie as a Firefighter/Chauffeur. Movie should be out in February 2014

Date: 8/1/13 Time: 13:00 hrs Location: 1000 Coopertown Road Delanco, NJ Burlington County Description: Major Fire at Dietz & Watson 266,000 square feet building http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9226607 As of 8/2/13 at 0121 hrs units are still operating. *12th Alarm*

http://www.fdnyengine63.com/news/index/layoutfile/home/layout/yes/page/18 REST IN PEACE BROTHERS!

Ex Chief Dominic Santoro of East Meadow FD (Long Island) is MISSING. He is 90 years old and suffers from Dementia He was last seen driving a 2009 Blue Chevy Aveo, Plate number: NY CTB-5242 If seen notify 516-542-0578 http://eastmeadow.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/90yearold-east-meadow-man-with-dementia-reported-missing

Date: 8/27/13 Time: 0350 HRS Location: 4 Cross Street (Croton Creek Steak House) Units: BAT13, E147, E148, E168, E273, T1, T2, T6, T8, TL57, U88, U36, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2211, 2213, 2452, 2531, 2532, 2033, 72B2, 67B1. Additional Engines/Tankers from Putnam County Description: Working Fire 3 Story 75x75

http://www.nynow.org/post/10-years-after-blackout-how-has-power-grid-changed What were you doing on this date? How did it effect the operations of Emergency Services in your town? Were you ready? Any changes today?

I have the same issue in my house. One scanner is very good..picks up everything. The other one is OK for local stuff. I've moved both all about the house. Not much change. Oh..by the way. The scanner that picks up everything is about 16 years old.

I think the New York State Police did everything they could to avoid taking a life. No Police Officer ever wants to do that. Things went from bad to very bad in a second. That second is all a Police Officer has to make a decision. Perhaps "CHiPs" or "T.J. Hooker" would have only thrown a batton at him but this real life. What happened is very sad. God bless Mr. Terzani. http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/videonetwork/2618913686001?odyssey=mod|tvideo2|article

2013 New Jersey Firemen's Convention Wildwood, NJ September 13 & 14 Friday 9/13 Session 1 - New Jersey State Firemen's Association Convention Registration : 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Called to Order : 1:00 p.m. Friday 9/13 NJ Fire Expo - Apparatus and Equipment Display Montgomery and Ocean Avenues (Across from Convention Hall) Hours 8:00 AM - 6 PM Saturday 9/14 Session 2 - New Jersey State Firemen's Association Convention Registration : 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Called to Order : 10:00 a.m. Saturday 9/14 NJ Fire Expo - Apparatus and Equipment Display Montgomery and Ocean Avenues (Across from Convention Hall) Hours 8:00 AM - 1 PM Saturday 9/14 1:00 PM - NJ Fire Convention Parade - New Jersey Avenue Starts at Crocus Avenue and heads North on New Jersey to 8th Avenue http://www.njfireexpo.com/

Date: 8/19/13 Time: 1819 hrs Location: Carpenter Hill Road near TSP Units: New York State Police, Dutchess County Sheriff, East Fishkill PD (other LE agencies) Search for EDP w/ Gun Additional Information CREDIT: Hudson Valley Reporter

I found this.... http://www.onscenetags.com/

So far loud and clear in various locations in Westchester and NYC. Sounds and operates very similar to Trunking Radio System/Nextel. This could be a useful tool for Incident Alerts.

UPDATE: Bill has been in a coma and on a respirator since the accident on 7/30 He opened his eyes for the very first time on Saturday 8/10 but he was not alert. On Monday 8/12 he went for an MRI and it did not go well. I ask that you please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Fundraiser will be announced very soon. Thank you.

GOOD JOB!

Troopers in unmarked cars target distracted drivershttp://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130811/NLETTER04/130811008?fb_comment_id=fbc_576327769080455_5934998_576400759073156

Event is TODAY!

As a Police Officer, Firefighter, EMT or Paramedic what was the most memorable incident that you responded to? Please give some details and why?

I have a few I would like to share...... 1. Back in 1992 having just finished my EMT class I came home to find my Mom's boyfriend on the kitchen floor in Cardiac Arrest from an Asthma Attack. He still had the phone in his hand. I called for help and began CPR but in the back of my mind I knew he was dead. I guess I just couldn't stand and do nothing. The most comforting part of the incident was the response from Emergency Services. When the call goes out for a MOS or family member MOS we come out in full force. My block was shut down due to so many emergency vehicles. THANK YOU! 2. I had the pleasure of knowing Lt. Pete Lund, FDNY Rescue 2 who over the years would allow me to come down have meals and ride with the brothers at Rescue 2. One night back in 1995 I was riding with Rescue 2 we got a run reporting a fire in the subway station. As we got into the rig I could hear the radio... the dispatcher was announcing the run. "Box 927 Kingston Ave and Fulton Street, Smoke and Fire in the Subway Station" as we started responding another radio transmission from the dispatcher "Brooklyn to the 57 Battalion... now getting reports of a man on fire" Upon arrival I saw a man walking up the stairs with all his clothes burned off, He had severe burns. The Incident made national news. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/27/nyregion/attackers-set-fire-to-token-clerk-in-brooklyn-subway-station.html Sadly the victim died a short time later. My buddy and mentor survived 9/11 and retired in 2003. Pete loved firefighting so much he remained a Volunteer Firefighter with Woodmere FD and Kentland FD. He also had his own Training Group. In 2005 just 2 years after retiring he suffered a Heart Attack and died LODD on Long Island. I miss you Pete. RIP! 3. In 1995 I responded to a call for a child drowning. Upon arrival the Lifeguards had already pulled the little boy out of the pool and began CPR. After several minutes of CPR it was a successful save. What an amazing feeling that was!! Lifeless little boy was now breathing. 4. September 11, 2001 a day that none of us will ever forget. I responded down with Peekskill FD to the staging area in the Bronx (Quarters of E81/L46) just off 87. A lot of emotion just thinking about that day. I guess every detail about that day stands out but some more then others. Towers coming down. Hearing over 300+ Firefighters were missing. Then hearing one of our PFD members Sam Oitice a FDNY Firefighter at L4 was among was missing. Seeing and smelling all the smoke, Fighter jets flying overhead and feeling of the unknown realizing the world as we once knew it had changed forever. 5. Septmber 13, 2003 while working as an Armed Security Supervisor on Long Island I came upon a shooting IN PROGRESS at a night club. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/14/nyregion/man-is-shot-to-death-after-a-fraternity-party.html As luck would have it a Suffolk County Police Officer was driving by and I alerted him to what had just happened. As I was telling him... POP! POP! more shots. Once the chaos had calmed down we saw a man down. One of them shot in the stomach and in bad shape. I grabbed the EMS bag out of the police car and started providing emergency care. PD was very busy with crowd/scene control not to mention the pursuit of the perp vehicle that fled. The victim died but the perps were all caught. I got a nice thank you letter from the SCPD for assisting. Fast forward 3 years I met the PO's sister. She told me you have no idea how much my brother appreciated what you did having his back. Over the years so many incidents. I guess that covers a few........ BE SAFE! .

Thanks for sharing. Keep em' coming....

Looks like SP East Fishkill on 84

GREAT TOPIC AND ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED! I've always questioned why we don't have more support groups for FD, PD and EMS? We deal with so much stress on a daily basis. Add to that family, financial and personal issues it can become overwhelming very fast. I know this first hand having a friend who took his own life. Anyone who is in A.A. or N.A. knows you can find a meeting almost anywhere. How about something like that for Emergency Services? Where you can just show up and share. Often it's good just to talk and get stuff off your chest.