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Seth, good question. Everyone has had good replies and explained it pretty well. I had no idea what the hell "double-clutching" was until i started working at my current job 5 1/2 years ago. One of our dump/plow trucks requires double-clutching (its a 1986 Mack). I was eager to learn how to drive it at first, but also quite hesitant. One of the guys taught me one day by putting around our lot unil i felt comfortable. Then, a few weeks later during a snow storm, i was assigned to the double-clutch Mack with an older guy. The older guy got tired of driving after awhile and was basically like "you're driving now" haha. It was the best thing for me. I just got in the driver seat and off i went with the little prior training i was given. It was a b***h at first i'll admit, but i got used to it. Now, whenever im called in for snow removal, i try and get to that truck 1st. Ill take it over the automatic any day! But as antiquefirelt stated, its basically depressing the clutch, shifting to neutral, depressing the clutch again and shifting to your next gear, all while keeping your RPM's at a certain rate. It sounds harder and more in-depth than it really is. Downshifting however, is a whole other story. I still suck at downshifting, but like with anything else, practice makes perfect.

Wow, very nice Chiefs ride indeed! I havent heard of Admiral Speciality Vehicles before, but it appears that they do a nice job. I love the red over black, gives it a nice touch. Best of luck to FFD with it!

Date: 03-27-09 Time: 1345hrs Location: Mount Airy Rd. c/s Grand St. Frequency: 46.26/Trunk-10 Units Operating: CFD Full Dept. Response, Montrose VAFD w/(1) engine, Ossining FASTeam, Buchanan U12, Briarcliff EMS, Croton EMS, Cortlandt EMS, Ossining L41/Montrose E121 re-located to CFD Sta. 3. Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1410hrs-Buchanan & Verplanck on s/b w/(1) engine each in their respective quarters. 1420hrs-Buchanan E161 & Car 2552 re-located to the Montrose VAFD for coverage. 1536hrs-Car 2083 advising all units back in service, Croton command terminated.

Wow, really nice looking cars. The special detail car is very nicely equipped. Several law enforcement agencies assign take home cars to their members. I know a Vermont State Trooper who is assigned a take-home fully marked Crown Vic. I had joked with him that he should hide it in his garage as he had stated he has some less than "law-abiding" citizens in his neighborhood lol. Hell, id love to go out to the driveway in my pj's and sign on for the day lol. In his case, they sign on at the beginning of their shift from their homes and head out to patrol, only having to go to the barracks for arrests essentially. I also know that Connecticut State Police Troopers take home their assigned patrol cars. This also seems to be popular down south in areas such as North Carolina. I think take home cars can be a very good idea and asset. However i havevery mixed feelings about displaying the officers names on the doors. Seems as if it can become an officer safety issue, no?

Very cool truck! Saw it operating today on 9A at what looked to be a fluid spill. I had no idea that EFD took delivery of this rig. I came on here and what do ya know, heres all the info lol. I wouldnt mind us (Buchanan FD) getting one of these to replace our current rescue. Looks like its got enough space for the basic extrication, ems, fire & haz-mat equipment for sure. Also, it was a smart move putting it on an F-550 chassis.

Date: 03-24-09 Time: 1750hrs (tow) Location: Accross from 65 Chapel (IAO North Garnerville Elementary School) Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: WHFD (Dept. 23), Stony Point FD (Dept. 18), Thiells FD (Dept. 26), Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6) w/6-ATV, New City FD (Dept. 9) w/9-ATV Weather Conditions: Brisk & windy Description Of Incident: Large Area Brush Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1756hrs-44-Control dispatching Dept. 6 & Dept. 9; request for 6-ATV & 9-ATV mutual-aid to Dept. 23's area for the large brush fire. 1808hrs-44-Control advising 23-Command that the pilot has a (5) minute ETA to the Training Center to pick up the chopper (Rockland Co. HELP chopper). Pilot requests parking lot of elementary school to be cleared for LZ to pick up a spotter. 1815hrs-44-Control dispatching Congers FD (Dept. 3), request for (1) pumper to re-locate to West Haverstraw's 23-100. 1828hrs-Rockland "Chopper-1" en-route and in contact w/23-Command on Frequency-3. 1847hrs-As per 23-Command, all visible fire has been knocked down, units mopping up & they are releasing the chopper. 1852hrs-23-Command transmitting the Signal-11 (under control).

Hey Nips....you out for ice cream? No way bro ! All kidding aside, glad you brought it up. Buchanan FD will be at our local Baskin-Robins/Dunkin Donuts on the 29th from 5-10pm. This will be our 3rd year participating in this event/fund-raiser. Its awesome that Baskin-Robins does this to give back to the emergency services. Come on out on Wednesday, April 29 from 5-10 pm! Buchanan Baskin-Robins is located at 3113 Albany Post Rd., just north of the Hendrick Hudson High School.

Ahh, yes, a Happy St. Paddy's to all! To all those who are going out (NYC or other), enjoy & stay safe! This will be the first time in like 6 or so years that i am not taking in the NYC P-rade tomorrow . My friends and i usually grab a spot in front of the NBA store to watch the parade before heading to wherever the night would take us lol. A couple of us went up to Albany on Saturday for their parade. We found it by "mistake" last year and it was a good time, so we returned this year. Its not a very big/long parade, but its enough and a good time. Not to mention, open container is a-ok for the duration of the parade for those who like to enjoy a Guiness or two along the route . Oh yeah, i love the St. Pats skin, its kick-a$$!

Date: 03-13-09 Time: 1739hrs Location: 59 South Mountain Rd. Frequency: 46.18/46.48 Units Operating: Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6), New City (Dept. 9) w/Tanker, Thiells FD (Dept. 26) w/26-1501, Spring Valley FD (Dept. 17) w/FAST, 44-1, EMS, Orange&Rockland Utilitites. Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1740hrs-44-Control advising reported working fire at above location. While en-route 6-1 requesting 9-Tanker (New City FD) & 26-1501 (Thiells FD) m/a to the scene. 1741hrs-Unit reporting heavy black smoke from a distance. 1742hrs-6-12 o/s establishing command reporting Signal-12/working structure fire. Spring Valley (Dept. 17) requested to the scene w/17-FASTeam. 1744hrs-As per 6-Command, 2-story dwelling, all occupants out & accounted for. Command advising 50% involvement. 1750hrs-44-Control advising 6-Command that EMS is en-route. Also requesting to go to an alternate channel. 1755hrs-44-Control paging all Depts. operating at 59 South Mountain Rd; Operations to switch to Frequency-3. 1758hrs-44-Control dispatching Dept's 7 & 18; Request for (1) engine from Dept. 7 (Monsey FD) to re-locate to 6-100 & (1) engine from Dept. 18 (Stony Point FD) to re-locate to 6-101. 1827hrs-44-Control dispatching Dept. 23 (West Haverstraw FD); request for (1) engine to re-locate to 6-101 Firehouse.

Wow, what scumbags indeed! Glad to see the driver was hit with a felony assault charge on top of the DWI. To be involved in a serious accident (drunk or not) and taking off without seeing if the person (a police office in this case) was ok? Shows what kind of person these two nimrods were. To PO Carrol, best wishes for a speedy recovery and a return to the fine WCPD! I know when i was dispatching (few years back & not for very long) for WCPD, that was one of my biggest fears. Getting the radio call that an officer was in any sort of trouble. I remember some of the seasoned dispatchers & PO's telling me stories of guys getting hit by cars while on traffic stops, not a good scenario. Glad that PO Carrol is ok and will recover from this incident.

Date: 03-10-09 Time: 1530HRS (tow) Location: Cross County Pkwy. IAO Yonkers Ave. Frequency: Units Operating: WCPD Sam-1, Charlie-1, others, NYSP, others Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Vehicle Pursuit Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1530hrs-NYSP TMC broadcasting to all units; WCPD in pursuit of a Chrysler Town & Country mini-van, occupied (1) time, last location was the CCP IAO Yonkers Ave.

Date: 03-06-09 Time: 1452hrs (tow) Location: 63 Pierce Pl. Frequency: Units Operating: Mahopac Fire, Mohegan FD FASTeam Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1506hrs-Mohegan E258 w/FAST responding.

Date: 03-04-09 Time: 1652hrs Location: 3762 Old Jefferson Valley Rd. c/s E. Main St. & Hill Blvd. Frequency: 46.26/LMFD Op's Units Operating: E258, L35, Yorktown FASTeam, Mahopac Falls FD (cascade), C&O Zone-4 (1404). Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1658hrs-60-Control re-transmitting for the confirmed structure fire. 1706hrs-Peekskill FD requested to re-locate (1) engine to Mohegan Station-1 (Main St.). Car 2341 requesting E132 for the re-locate engine. 1708hrs-Car 2341 & E132 re-locating to Mohegan Station-1.

Kevin, thank you for your service to our Country (and your community as a UVFD FF). Best wishes to you for a safe deployment and quick return home! I give you and all our armed forces members all the credit in the world, as you are ALL true American Heroes! Stay safe and know that your will be in the thoughts and prayers of many of us back home!

I like the post in the comment section under this article. The poster stated how this is discriminating against all non-minorities. This crap makes me sick. Im all for residency requirements. But let people take the exam, hire the best scorers and hire those with residency first. For example, id love to work for an FD such as Yonkers, but at this point in my life, i am not willing to move to that City. In knowing that however, i understand that if i take the exam, i would have a much less chance of getting hired. Its pretty plain and simple, no? Like someone else said, you want to get on a job that bad, move to that location/municipality and make sure you score well. Otherwise, stop the bitching and moaning. Lets give minorities points on the exams, residency points and blah, blah, blah. What more could we do....hmmm, hell lets just give the job to any minority that applies! Only "non-minorities" shall take exams and bust their asses to get the job of their dreams. I thought it was up to the issuing municipality to set residency requirements? At least, it should be, until the NAACP gets involved.

Ahh yes, Lake George is where we've seen this. This rig will help the ye old argument of "im driving"....."no way, im driving." Definately an interesting sales pitch to say the least. 210...just curious, which part of NC did you find this? I passed an apparatus dealership down there last month, but was unable to stop for some pics/tour. The photos that you posted look familiar, that is why i ask.

From the New York Daily News on Monday: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/...urges_ci-1.html

Like FFNick said, its not a Fire District vehicle, but it is definately bad-a$$ lol. What other Chief can say they have a bed and TV in their car?

Last i knew, there were no plans of getting a car for Chief O'Brien. They have 2 assistant chiefs vehicles, a newer Expedition (2492) and a newer Explorer (2493).

Date: 02-03-09 Time: 1620hrs Location: Rt. 129 IAO the TSP Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Car 2531, R16, E273, Batt-17, YVAC, Y-Town Medic, YPD Description Of Incident: MVA w/Entrapment Writer: BFD1054 1620hrs-Yorkwown Fire, VAC & Medic dispatched for the MVA w/Extrication. 1622hrs-Battalion-17 o/s, advising of better location. Batt-17 advising does not appear to be serious injury, however there is entrapment.

Date: 02-02-09 Time: 1717hrs Location: 307 Railroad Ave. - Peekskill Train Station Frequency: PFD Units Operating: Cars 2341, 2345, 2349, E130, E133, TL45, R134, Metro-North Fire, MTA-PD, PPD Description Of Incident: Train Car Fire Writer: BFD1054 1719hrs-Car 2341 on location. Car 2343 responding. 60-Control advising Car 2341 that as per MTA, fire in the engine of the 2nd car, all occupants are off of the train. 1720hrs-E133, R134 & TL45 o/s. 1722hrs-E130 o/s. 1726hrs-Car 2341 advising situation under control.

Date: 01-31-09 Time: 1405hrs Location: 12 S. Division St. Frequency: PFD/46.26 Units Operating: PFD Full Assignment, Mohegan FD Cars 2261, 62, 63 w/FASTeam (E258), Peekskill EMS, Peekskill PD Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1425hrs-Peekskill VAC 7511 (Capt) requesting Cortlandt VAC's Rehab Unit (8805). 1426hrs-Buchanan Utility-12 (Cascade) requested.

George, thanks for sharing the pics, look forward to seeing more. I love Mack's and this one is no different! It is a beautiful rig and i wish the DFFD great luck with her! Nice to see an older rig put back to good use. In this case, one depts loss is another's gain. It will definately pair well with the Tower-Ladder.

We got a new Chiefs car ? Hess, how the hell did you beat me to the pix? As stated, it is very simple. But guess what? It will get the job done and then some! We're not Long Island lol. This vehicle replaces a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The Chief (2551) currently runs a 1999 GMC Yukon. Our 2nd Assistant Chiefs vehicle, a 1991 Chevy Caprice was taken OOS. This vehicle was long over-due for our company, may it serve us well. Id like to thank Tommy Grant & our trustees for their hard work on getting this vehicle!

Wow, havent been on in a while and must have missed this. Thanks for posting Rob! I did an internship with Peekskill PD for college a few years ago and got to ride with a few of these guys. PO Antonucci (now Sgt.) was a real cool, laid back, but aggressive guy. PO Falcone (now Sgt.) was one of my favorites to ride with. Hes a pretty laid back and quiet guy as well. But he was very pro-active and aggressive as well. He always had a great eye for law enforcement. Before getting on the job, he was a teacher in the Hendrick Hudson School District. I never rode with John Bennett, but he was on the 4x12's when i would ride. He was another young, aggressive guy who loved going after street crimes. Sgt. Parnell was the man, hands down. After one time of riding with him, he'd always ask if i wanted to ride with him, which was cool becuase he was able to pick and choose calls and wasnt limited to a sector. He was so chill and easy-going. He was really into Harleys and one of PPD's motorcycle guys. I would see him at parades and he'd always ask if i had taken the PO exam yet or "when ya gonna join us?" Congrats to the guys on their promotions and best of luck to those who have retired!