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You're right, silly me....

Apparently, the Town of Colonie is around 56 square miles. From what I remember of the area, it's quite populated. I am sure some consolidation could help. But that thought process seems to scare the crap out of many people. However, when done properly, consolidation could be a win-win for all involved. Potentially downsize in the way of firehouses and apparatus (saving a tremendous amount of money). This could also potentially increase the manpower out of each station. I am not sure of the combined call volume in the town as there are so many independent companies. Perhaps some career staffing could be justified? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonie,_New_York

This article is apparently from 2011. Has anything changed since then (sure I know the answer)....

In the Civil Service world, patience is key my friend. Beleive me, you want to check your mail box everyday. But just go about your normal business and be patient. As Mr. Benz stated (he would know), be prepared for each step or don't even bother. You passed the written, terrific. Now get yourself as prepared as possible for the CPAT. But again, be patient. For the record, i am not a career fireman lol. But I've been through the process. If you are patient and prepared, you will be fine. Best of luck to you.

Another red light, green light 1, 2, 3 discussion.... If you use a blue light, don't drive like an a$$hole, period. If people want to pull over as a curtesy, terrific. If not, do not tailgate, do not flash your high beams, just deal with it. Regardless, you are to still obey all traffic laws. You are better off not using a light. As for this new change in the law, I think it's great. Anything that's meant to further protect emergency services is ok in my book.

Date: 07/23/16 Time: 2002 Location: 227 Walsh Ave District: New Windsor Battalion: 4 Channel: Weather: Units: NWFD, City of Newburgh (Engine), Vails Gate (FAST), NWPD, NWEMS Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Fire in a mobile home 2000hrs-NWFD dispatched for the reported structure fire. 2002hrs-NWFD Car-2 responding. - OC911 advising reported pets trapped in the house. 2004hrs-NWFD Car-2 on scene with a working fire. 2006hrs-Command requesting the 2nd Alarm. 2008hrs-OC911 alerting City of Newburgh, Vails Gate and 36-14; 2nd Alarm in New Windsor, Newburgh (1) Engine and Vails Gate (FAST) to the scene. *companies made quick work of the fire. Vails Gate's FAST was released within approximately 30 minutes. Newburgh E1 was released in approximately 1 hour.

Date: 07/21/16 Time: 1645hrs Location: 63 Campbell Box 31-20 District: City of Newburgh Battalion: Channel: NFD Weather: Clear/warm Units: NFD Car-4, E1, T1, E3 Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Fire 1645hrs-NFD Dispatch sounding the Alarm of Fire; 63 Campbell, Box 31-30 1646hrs-Car-4 on scene, establishing Command with smoke showing. 1647hrs-Car-4 with fire on the porch. - E1 and T1 on scene. 1648hrs-Car-4 advising (1) line stretched, requesting a call back for a Fire Investigator. - E1 charging a line. - E3 on scene. 1652hrs-E1 officer advising fire is knocked down. 1656hrs-Dispatch conducting the 10 minute status check. - Command advising fire is out, units in the process of picking up, can discontinue the status checks. 1703hrs-Command inquiring the status of Cause and Origin. Dispatch is still polling. - Command advising this was a vacant structure, relaying property management info for dispatch to contact. 1726hrs-Fire Investigator on the scene. - Box Alarm Liberty St, E3 and T1 responding. 1731hrs-Command terminated, Car-4 in service. - E1 in service.

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Date: 07/19/16 Time: 1651hrs Location: 1st & Dubois St. Box 31-20 District: City of Newburgh Battalion: Channel: NFD Weather: Clear/Warm Units: NFD Car-4, E1, E3, T1, E10, T10, NFD FI's, Vails Gate (FAST), West Point (Truck), City of Beacon (Truck), Castle Point (Engine), Middle Hope (Truck), Good Will (Engine), New Windsor (Engine), 36-1, C/NPD, MLSS Writer: BFD1054 Description: 3rd Alarm Structure Fire 1651hrs-NFD Dispatch sounding the alarm of fire, DuBois St IAO of 1st St. Box 31-20 1653hrs-Car4 o/s with a 4 story ordinary smoke showing. 1654hrs-Command requesting 2nd Alarm, fire in the basement. 1655hrs-T1 officer advising heavy fire in the rear. 1657hrs-OC911 dispatching 2nd Alarm companies. *3rd Alarm transmitted shortly thereafter. **I apologize for the limited info Links to 1stResponder News; http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=d8a23abc-b65d-46ca-861a-86ec5b17c066 http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=2281ded2-fcd0-4b85-8b92-4200f7c34b01 Link to video from Hudson Valley News Network;

Date: 07/08/16 Time: 1530hrs Location: 31 Owen Dr. c/s High St. District: Monroe Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: Monroe, Woodbury, South Blooming Grove, Salisbury Mills, Chester, Warwick (FAST), 36-1, 36-16, 36-108 (FI), 36-109 (FI) Writer: BFD1054 Description: Structure Fire 1541hrs-Woodbury Car-3 advising that his Tanker is responding and his E525 is en-route for stand by. 1543hrs-South Blooming Grove requested to re-locate (1) Engine to Monroe Station-1. OC911 conducting a 20 minute status check. - Command advising (2) lines in operation, fire is knocked down on the 1st floor, crews making a push to the 2nd floor. 1500hrs(approx)-2nd call in Monroe; kayaker in distress Orange and Rockland Lake. - South Blooming Grove responding. - Cronomer Valley Water Rescue Team requested. (Call went unfounded). 1611hrs-OC911 alerting Washingtonville; request (1) Engine to stand by in Monroe. 1614hrs-Washingtonville's Engine en-route to stand-by. 1619hrs-Woodbury E525 requested to the scene. - OC911 alerting Greenwood Lake; request (1) Engine to relocate to Monroe Station-3. 1623hrs-OC911 conducting 50 minute status check. - Command advising still have active fire, several lines in operation, defensive operation at this time. 1631hrs-Washingtonville R580 out for stand-by. 1633hrs-OC911 conducting a 60 minute status check. - Command advising main body of fire is knocked down, starting overhaul. 1651hrs-OC911 conducting the 80 minute status check. - situation is under control, extensive overhaul, can discontinue the status checks.

Date: 06/27/16 Time: 2028hrs Location: IAO 151 South Plank Rd District: Winona Lake/Town of Newburgh Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: WLFD, T/NEMS, T/NPD Writer: BFD1054 Description: Car vs utility pole w/entrapment 2032hrs-WLFD R323 en-route and on scene. 2044hrs-OC911 advising command that the Medevac declined due to weather. 2055hrs-Command advising that the patient has been extricated. 2057hrs-Command requesting Central Hudson to the scene for the damaged utility pole. 2100hrs-OC911 advising 30-45 minute ETA for Central Hudson.

Date: 06/27/16 Time: 1650hrs Location: 96 River Glen Rd c/s Glenwood Dr District: Wallkill Battalion: Channel: Weather: 77 degrees/light rain Units: Wallkill, Pine Bush (tanker), Walden (tanker), Plattekill, Cronomer Valley Writer: BFD1054 Description: Structure Fire 1655hrs-OC911 alerting Cronomer Valley; request to re-locate (1) Engine to Wallkill's firehouse. 1656hrs-Walden tanker responding. - Pine Bush tanker responding. 1701hrs-Walden TA209 on scene. 1704hrs-911 conducting a 30 minute status check (couldn't hear commands reply). 1711hrs-36-11 (OC Coordinator) on the scene. 1712hrs-Cronomer Valley out at Wallkill FD for stand by.

Date: 06/27/16 Time: 1445hrs (approx) Location: 237 Schutt Rd District: Mechanicstown Battalion: Channel: FG-A Weather: Units: Mechanicstown, Middletown (1&1), Circleville (FAST), Silver Lake, 36-11, OCFI's Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Fire in a single story wood frame 1500hrs-OC911 alerting Silver Lake; request (1) Truck to re-locate City of Middletown Central Station. 1502hrs-Middletown advising they're engine is responding. 1503hrs-Mechanicstown Car-1 on scene assuming Command requesting 1 & 1 to stand by in Mechanicstown. 1505hrs-Command advising that the fire is out at this time. - OC911 advising that Montgomery will be the Truck and Howells with an engine for stand by. 1506hrs-OC911 alerting Montgomery and Howells; Montgomery Truck and Howells Engine to re-locate Mechanicstown Firehouse. 1507hrs-Command requesting Orange & Rockland utilities forthwith. 1508hrs-Silver Lake truck en-route to the City of Middletown for stand-by. 1516hrs-Command requesting the Red Cross to the scene. 1525hrs-O&R utilities on the scene. 1526hrs-Montgomery truck on stand by in Mechanicstown. 1528hrs-Howells Engine on stand by in Mechanicstown. 1533hrs-Circlevilles FAST being released. 1544hrs-OC911 advising that State Police are inquiring if they can open Schutt Rd. 36-11 advising negative, hose is still across the roadway. 1546hrs-Middletown Car-2 advising his Engine & Truck are in service from the scene. 1547hrs-Silver Lake Truck released from stand by. 1620hrs-Mechanicstown Car-1 advising situation under control, units picking up and in service.

Just out of curiosity; are any of the laid off members looking to get hired elsewhere? Or are they "bound" by their contract? Again, just being curious. I feel horrible for these men and their families. Also, is there any Go Fund Me or similar fund raising site for these members and their families? Forgive me if these questions have been answered already.

Date: 06/17/16 Time: 1845hrs (approx) Location: 49 Points of View c/s Waterbury Rd District: Warwick Battalion: 6 Channel: Weather: clear/warm Units: Warwick, Florida, Pine Island, Greenwood Lake, Slate Hill Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Structure Fire 1905hrs-Command advising 2 lines in operation, checking for extension. 1910hrs-(1) Engine from Chester for stand-by. 1912hrs-Chester Car-1 advising their Engine is en-route to stand-by. 1916hrs-Command releasing the M/A Tankers and the FAST from Slate Hill.

Date: 06/17/16 Time: 0715hrs (approx) Location: 13 Ridge Rd c/s Route 32 District: Woodbury Battalion: 5 Channel: Weather: Clear/warm Units: Woodbury, Monroe (FAST), 36-15, 36-103 (FI), 36-109 (FI), Woodbury EMS, Woodbury PD Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Structure Fire 0732hrs-36-15 advising fire is under control, overhaul in progress, OC911 can discontinue their status checks.

Date: 06/12/16 Time: 1930hrs Location: 1016 Forest Glen c/s Summit Woods District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor Battalion: 4 Channel: Weather: Units: VGFD Car-1 (IC), C2, C3, E478, E479, E481, T482, T484, R480, Washingtonville (FAST), 36-14, NWPD (numerous), NWEMS, NWFI, New Windsor FD (s/b/I/o/q). Writer: Description: Heavy Fire throughout a 2-story colonial s/f/d Link to Mid Hudson News: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2016/June/13/NW_fire-13Jun16.html

Date: 05/08/16 Time: 1835hrs Location: Bear Mountain Bridge District: Fort Montgomery Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: Fort Montgomery, West Point, Stony Point, Continental Village, NYS Park Police, others Writer: BFD1054 Description: Jumper Down - Confirmed jumper down, multiple Fire and Police agencies searching the area

Date: 05/04/16 Time: 1632hrs (2nd Alarm) Location: 12 Heard Rd c/s Shore Dr District: Washingtonville Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills (2 tankers), Woodbury (FAST), S. Blooming Grove (Eng), Chester (Eng), Campbell Hall (Eng), Goshen (Tanker), 36-15 Stand-by: Vails Gate (Eng) & Monroe (Tanker) S/B @ Washingtonville FD Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Fire 1625hrs(approx)-OC911 alerting Washingtonville for the possible structure fire. 1626hrs-OC911 alerting 36-15 and Salisbury Mills; Salisbury Mills (1) Tanker AMA. - OC911 receiving conflicting calls reporting a shed and house on fire. 1628hrs-Washingtonville Command advising shed fire with extension to the structure, requesting the FAST. 1629hrs-OC911 alerting Woodbury for the FAST assignment. 1632hrs-Conmand requesting the 2nd Alarm. 1639hrs-Command advising fully involved shed fire with extension to the 1st and 2nd floors of a 2 story SFD, (1) line in operation, 2nd line being stretched. 1647hrs-Main body of fire is k/d, companies opening up, (2) line being stretched. 1702hrs-OC911 conducting the 30 minute status check. - 36-15 advising as per command, the fire is under control, overhaul in progress. *times are approximate

Date: 04/27/16 Time: 1640hrs Location: Hudson St. District: Cornwall-on-Hudson/Village of Cornwall Battalion: Channel: Weather: Clear/warm Units: C-o-HFD Car-2 (IC), R417, E412 (LZ), LifeNet Air-2, V/CPD, CEMS Writer: BFD1054 Description:. Motorcycle vs Tree 1640hrs-OC911 alerting Cornwall-on-Hudson for the motorcycle vs tree MVA. - CoH Car-2 responding and advising that PD is on scene requesting services expedite. - Car-2 requesting a Medevac on stand by. 1642hrs-CoH Car-2 on scene. 1644hrs-R417 resonding 1646hrs-R417 on scene. - Command requesting a launch of the Medevac as per EMS and a re-sound for the LZ which will be Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary school. 1647hrs-OC911 resounding Cornwall-on-Hudson to set up an LZ. 1648hrs-E412 out at the LZ. 1654hrs-Command advising that the patient is packaged and en-route to the LZ. 1705hrs-LZ Command advising that Air-2 is on the ground.

Are you talking about structural PPE for brush fire fighting?

Date: 04/18/16 Time: 1740hrs Location: 44 Lincoln District: Sloatsburg Battalion: Channel: Weather: Clear/Warm Units: Sloatsburg, Tuxedo (Truck), Tallman (FAST), Hillburn (Engine), O&R Utilities, RCBCI, Arson. Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Fire in a P/D 1743hrs-Command advising 15-1750 to hook a hydrant and lay into 15-Quad. 1744hrs-15-2 will be operations, 15-1 assuming Command. 1746hrs-20-Rescue approaching the scene. - Interior crew requesting a line to the 2nd floor. 1749hrs-Primary search complete and (-). - Command requesting any additional manpower to start opening up on the 1st and 2nd floors. 1753hrs-Command advising 44-Control that they can switch operations to Channel-2. 1815hrs-15-Command advising they are going Signal-11 (u/c).

While on vacation in Punta Gorda Florida, I went to a festival where local Police were doing a K9 demonstration. City of Punta Gorda K9 Tahoe. Notice the Officers name, as well as his K9 partners name on the front fender. City of North Port Police K9 Tahoe

Date: 04/06/16 Time: 0613hrs Location: 233 Riley Rd. - New Windsor Water Treatment Plant District: Vails Gate Battalion: 4 Channel: Weather: Clear/14 degrees Units: VGFD C1, C3, West Point (Haz Mat), OC Haz-Mat Team, NWEMS, NWPD Writer: BFD1054 Description:. Chlorine Leak 0613hrs-Base 5 alerting Vails Gate; reported chlorine leak at the NW Water Treatment Plant, 233 Riley Rd. 0615hrs-C3 on scene with an odor in the street, advising he's out with the caller. 0617hrs-C3 requesting New Windsor EMS w/(1) ambulance for a patient with symptoms and (1) ambulance to stand by. 0618hrs-VGFD Car-1 on scene. 0623hrs-E478 on scene. 0649hrs-OC911 alerting West Point; request for their Haz-Mat equipment to the scene in Vails Gate. From the Times Herald Record; Chlorine leak fixed at New Windsor water filtration plant By Michael Randall Times Herald-Record Posted Apr 6, 2016 at 12:36 PM Updated at 12:41 PM NEW WINDSOR – The Orange County and West Point hazmat teams responded Wednesday morning to a report of a chlorine leak at the town’s water filtration plant on Riley Road. The New Windsor Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Mobile Life Support Services also responded, along with town police and Vails Gate firefighters. The leak was discovered at 6:10 a.m. Police said the employee who noticed the leak was already outside when the first responders arrived. The road was closed and residents nearby were notified. Hazmat workers found a small leak in a crossover pipe and fixed it. New Windsor ambulance crew members treated the plant worker as a precaution.