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Saturday, July 29, 2006 Police Officer critical after alleged DWI accident A veteran City of Poughkeepsie police officer was in critical condition Friday after his patrol car was slammed into by an alleged drunken driver, city police said. Police Officer Richard Poluzzi, a 33-year member of the department, was on routine patrol at about 4 a.m. Friday when he drove through the intersection of North Bridge and Mill streets. It was then, police said, that a Wappingers Falls man went through a red light at the intersection, striking the police car. Miguel Mojica's pickup truck went out of control and hit the building at 195 Mill St., while Poluzzi's patrol car wound up on the sidewalk between 191 and 193 Mill St., police said. Poluzzi was admitted to Saint Francis Hospital, where he was in intensive care Friday afternoon with a head injury. Mojica, 30, also was hurt and was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police assisted in the investigation to avoid any conflict of interest, city police said. Mojica was charged with second-degree vehicular assault, a felony, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and traffic violations. He was arraigned at Vassar Brothers and is being held on $15,000 cash bail.

Motorola HT1000 was replaced by the Motorola PR1500. It's 32 Channels (as posted a few months back) Unfortunately, all the new stuff seems to be crap. I love my HT1000! Motorola HT750, HT1250, = Crap! Motorola XTS series are awesome radios but you are gonna pay $$$. Not only do you have to pay to buy the radio but also the software you need for the radio to work. (Like Windows for a computer) Just my two cents on the radio topic: SAFETY ISSUES! It's ironic how we as Firefighters will spend $1,000 on a Lightbar and our Fire Departments will spend $1,500 to $2,000 per Firefighter for Turnout Gear yet the two-way radio you might need to call a MAY-DAY they cry if it's more than $500.00. Let's run out and buy crap like ICOM's. Whoops, did I say that? Sorry.

FIRECAPT32.... AMEN BROTHER!

Don't forget the white and blue EMT and Paramedic patches that Empress EMS and a few local VAC's use. Personally, I like them!

911 Center FAILURE? Say It Ain't So!!

I wish a SPEEDY RECOVERY to our Brother Firefighters at FDNY RES1CUE.

Date: 7-22-06 Time: 0306 HRS Location: Second Street & S. Division Street Frequency: 460.100 PPD, 453.300 EMS, 453.225 FD Units Operating: Peekskill PD, Peekskill VAC, Cortlandt-Peekskill Paramedics 39-Medic 2 & 35-Medic 1 Description Of Incident: Male Shot Writer: RWC130 0308 HRS Peekskill PD units on scene with a male gun shot victim requesting EMS. 0310 HRS Peekskill VAC, 39-Medic 2, and E132 dispatched 0313 HRS Numerous Peekskill PD units checking area for Perp. As per PPD units shooting may be the result of an argument and perp poss. fled into a house in the area. 0331 HRS Peekskill VAC 75-B3 enroute to Hudson Valley ER (ALS)

Date: 7-20-06 Time: 1131 HRS Location: 25 Market Street Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Ossining FD, Sleepy Hollow FD (FAST) put to work Millwood FD (FAST), Buchanan FD (Cascade), WC Batt. 10 Description Of Incident: "10-75" Working Fire Writer: RWC130

Good one! Very funny. Briarcliff rigs look sharp and are well taken care of.

CAM502, Congrats!!! What are the EMT # up too now? I was # 150 _ _ _. I feel old. (32) EMT Badge? Yes... Gold NYPD Detective Style! LOL

CAM502, Congrats!!! What are the EMT # up too now? I was # 150 _ _ _. I feel old. (32) EMT Badge? Yes... Gold NYPD Detective Style! LOL

Just to add.... Those who plan on attending.... CUTOFF date for Tickets is Monday August 7, 2006 No Tickets sold at the door. NO EXCEPTIONS! I hope to see some EMTBravo members.

Incase anyone is interested??? I am working on getting the COORS LIGHT GIRLS to come to our fundraiser. I hope to get some EMTBravo members.

"Propush" I like but... sounds like a p*** site! lol I really like "afterthecall" sounds good.

Not saying a probie, volunteer or career needs to take ALL the classes I posted. Just saying... No department should scratch there head thinking what are we gonna have training on? So many classes available. Training should never end!!! Learn something new everyday.

Myth # 7: The more BLUE LIGHTS I have on my car the faster I will get on scene and if they don't pull over I will just run them off the road. Really unprofessional!!! Volunteer Firefighters in New York a BLUE LIGHT is a courtesy light!

Tonight, 7-18-06 I've been monitoring 46.26 during and after the storm. I have to give a lot of credit to the 60-Control dispatchers. The radio traffic has been crazy for the last hour to the point of non-stop chatter. 60-Control can't even get tones out for alarms because of it. THIS SHOULD CONCERN YOU! Why do we have 46.14, 46.42, and 8 UHF Fire Ground Channels ??? GIVE 60-CONTROL A BREAK! Use alternate channels, It may save a life! "Thank You"

I have a complaint! Where are the EMTBravo t-shirts?

I really found this to be a good article. Some EXCELLENT points made. What does your department do? Daily training? Weekly training? Monthly training? What can we do to improve the training and education of our Firefighters? TRAINING IDEAS/SUGGESTIONS: -CPR w/AED -First Aid -NYS CFR -NYS EMT -Bloodborne Pathogens -OSHA -Water Rescue -Ice Water Rescue -SCUBA classes -Marine/Fire Boat Op's -USCG Boating Safety Class -Aircraft Rescue -Rope Rescue -Haz Mat -FF Fitness -RIT/FAST -FF Survival -Use Of SCBA -Brush Fires -Car Fires -Electrical Fires -Kitchen Fires -High-Rise Fires -Comm. Bldg. Fires -Tax Payer Fires -MVA/Auto Extrication -Engine Op's -Ladder Op's -Ventilation Techniques -Scene Safety -Fire Station Safety -Size Up -Fire Extinguishers -Hydrant Op's -Two-Way Radio Class -Hose (advancement) -Hand Tools -Safety Inspections TRAINING, TRAINING, TRAINING! Comments & Suggestions ???

John M. Gurga Charity Motorcycle Ride Saturday July 22, 2006 Newburgh, NY to Valhalla, NY (Westchester Medical Center) http://www.launch5.com/gurga

Centennial Hose Company No. 4 Peekskill, NY 80’S NIGHT Saturday September 16th 9 PM to 1 AM Event To Be Held At: The New Yorker 824 Washington Street Peekskill, NY 10566 (Across From Nardone’s Furniture) $10.00 Cover At The Door Raffle / Prizes / Professional DJ

June 22, 1997 we lost FF Michael Neuner # 585 Brewster FD Remember585, I don't expect or want a bonus. I just want you, family, friends, and fellow firefighters to know I never forgot that date. SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY!!! EVERYONE GOES HOME.... It's getting hot out... I hope ALL fire apparatus carry water and ice. Not the water in the tank (haha) I mean drinking water. Use your head....REHAB!!

KUDOS FF RICHARD SCHMIDT AND THE MEMBERS OF RESCUE 4!!!