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Cutty...whoops, i did not realize that this was under NYC Fire thread lol. I saw it under "recent topics" when i replied to it. Anyway, good luck again!

Cutty...are you inquiring about a PD or FD academy? I know when i was going through the process with the NYPD (i opted not to continue), i needed 60 credits to enter the academy. I have heard that SUNY Corning Community College is a great place to earn credits from fire courses. I actually know people that have sent Corning CC their certificates and they have looked them over and issued them credits according to several credentials such as hours involved. For example, i believe you can earn up to 6 or 8 credits for EMT and 5 for FF-I and so on. For most FD/PD jobs, you may need a required 30 or 60 credits, but do not need them in any specific major. So if you are very active in your training, you could get all of your credits just from fire & ems courses! Heres Corning Community Colleges site: http://www.corning-cc.edu/future/protectiv...ireprottech.php You may also want to try other colleges. When i went to Mercy, i brought in all of my fire & ems certificates and was issued a bunch of credits for them. I believe they added them all up and counted them as an intro to Environmental Health & Safety Admin. or something along those lines. If memory serves me correctly, one of the Professors at the Dobbs Ferry Campus was a Lt. or Capt. with White Plains (?) FD. My Dean faxed him copies of my certificates, he looked them over and issued me credits as appropriate. Hope this helps a little. Good Luck to you!

Date: 01-23-06 Time: 1655hrs Location: 363 Long Hill Rd. c/s Sleepy Hollow Rd. Frequency: 46.26/FG-8 Units Operating: Briarcliff FD, Ossining FD Cars 2331, 2332, 2334, E97, L41, E99 (re-locate engine), Millwood FD FASTeam, WCDES CC-2 Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1656hrs-Briarcliff transmitting a general alarm for a report of fire in the attic at the above address. 1701hrs-2053 10-19 transmitting 10-75. Briarcliff re-transmitting for a working structure fire. 1702hrs-2053 requests Millwood FASTeam & Ossining (1) Truck & (1) engine to the scene. Ossining to re-locate (1) engine to Briarcliff. OFD Car 2331 10-17. 1706hrs-Car 2331 requesting Ossining to transmit Box #58 for E97 & L41 to the scene, E99 to re-locate. Car 2332 10-17. 1710hrs-Car 2334 & E99 re-locating to Briarcliff. 1711hrs-60-Control on Re-tone for additional FASTeam members from Millwood. OFD L41 10-17. 1715hrs-WCDES Car-2 en-route. Cars 2332, 2334 & E99 10-19. 1718hrs-Millwood E247 (FAST assignment) 10-17. 1721hrs-E247 10-19. 1726hrs-Car 2331 advising E97 & L41 are 10-19. 1731hrs-Car 2052 advising fire is k/d, companies checking for extension. Car 2052 is releasing L41, holding all other units. Operations are on FG-8.

Date: 01-18-06 Time: 2117hrs Location: IFO 266 Old Mill Rd. Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Valley Cottage FD (Dept. 22) 22-1 (IC) Description Of Incident: MVA w/pin Writer: BFD1054 2321hrs-22-1 on scene, establishing command. 2133hrs-22-Command advising signal-11 (situation u/c).

This kid was in high school and didn't know any better? I mean, don't get me wrong, i certainly wasn't the brightest back then either, but drinking unknown chemicals wasn't my thing lol! My mom works in a local school district where something similar just happened. A kid mixed a bunch of crap like elmers glue into a soda/juice bottle and dared a kid to drink it...and he did! The school didn't disipline the kid too badly for the simple reason that the other kid was dumb enough to drink the stuff!

Date: 01-14-06 Time: 2209hrs Location: 253 Henry St. c/s Church St. Frequency: 46.26/FG-4 Units Operating: Cars 2551, 2552, 2553, 2554, 2556, 2557, E160, E161, R26, BPD Car 266, Hudson Valley Recovery & Towing Description Of Incident: MVA - Car into House Writer: BFD1054 2209hrs-Car 2552 advising 60-Control (via 46.26) of an MVA-Car vs. House at 253 Henry St., requesting structural assignment. All units were on-scene within 5 minutes of dispatch. E160 (1st-due), E161 secured a hydrant and R26 staged accross street from incident for equipment. *During the height of the snow/ice storm, a vehicle attempting to stop for a stop sign lost control, went sideways, struck a curb (which thankfully slowed it down) and struck the residence at 253 Henry St. The vehicle managed to avoid striking several parked cars, as well as a telephone pole. Ironically, the homeowner is a Buchanan FD ex-Lieutenant and his son is a current BFD FF and his daughter is a local EMT. Even more ironically is that the daughter is the fiancee of Buchanan FD Assistant Chief Al Roush III (Car 2552). All three were in the living room when the vehicle struck the house and reported that the entire house shook. When all three went to investigate, they couldn't believe what they saw. As Assistant Chief Roush III called-in the alarm, his fiancee (EMT) assesed the driver for injuries and her brother (FF) cut power to the vehicle. The driver refused treatment and EMS was cancelled. E160 went back into service, while other units remained on-scene as the tow truck operator removed the vehicle. Thankfully, the house is raised-up approximately 3-4 feet on its stone foundation, which the vehicle struck. The force of the hit cracked the foundation and knocked out a basement window.

Thats definately a sweet picture! I don't know Capt. Benz persoannly, but i have had him as an instructor during classes and training sessions with my FD at the FTC. He is definately a great guy, cool, calm and relaxed, which makes for a good officer and instructor!

Date: 01-14-06 Time: 1755hrs Location: 25 Jack Rd. Frequency: 46.38, 46.26 Units Operating: CVFD Cars 2131(IC) 2136, T11, E230, E231, Peekskill FD E-134 (FAST) & Car 2341, Peekskill EMS 75B1. Description Of Incident: Working Fire in a P/D - Reported fire in the attic Writer: BFD1054 1801hrs-T11 10-17. Car 2131 10-19, advising smoke showing. 1802hrs-Car 2131 requesting Peekskill's FASTeam to the scene. 1805hrs-Peekskill FD FASTeam toned out, as well as Peekskill EMS. Peekskill EMS 75B1 & 7512 10-17. Car 2341 also 10-17. 1807hrs-E134 advising (2) members at the firehouse. Peekskill EMS toned out, full-crew requested to s/b to cover the City. 1808hrs-E230 10-17 w/Car 2136 on-board. T11 and PFD Car 2341 10-19. Garrison 15-4-1 requested to the scene with the TIC. E134 advising they have a full crew and will be 10-17. 75B1 & 7512 10-19. 1810hrs-CVFD Command advising fire k/d, checking for extension, Peekskill FASTeam to continue-in 10-20. 1812hrs-Car 2341 advising E134 fire appears to have been electrical in nature (fire in a light fixture) and that it appears to be u/c at this time. 1813hrs-CVFD E230 & PFD E134 10-19. 1823hrs-Car 2131 requesting Town of Cortlandt Code-Enforcement to the scene. 1828hrs-As per Car 2341, all Peekskill FD units 10-8. 1835hrs(approx.)-As per Car 2131, all units 10-8 with the exception of E230 & E231.

Definately a sweet lookin car! Wonder whats its got under the hood? I'm a huge fan of the 68'/69' Camaro's, so its definately cool to see how this one was inspired by them! You can see some similarities, especially in the cars rear-end.

Date: 01-09-06 Time: 1612hrs Location: Rt. 35 & Wood St. Frequency: 46.26, 46.14 (ground contact) Units Operating: Cars 2443, 2442, 2441, R20, E188 (LZ), 80B3, 80B?, Stat-Flight Air-1, Somers PD Description Of Incident: Serious MVA Writer: BFD1054 1615hrs-Re-tone for full crew for the ambulance. 1617hrs-R20 10-17. 1619hrs-Fire-Police requested to the scene. 1624hrs-Attendant needed for 2nd ambulance and (1) engine needed to set up a Landing-Zone at Lasdon Park. R20 10-19. 1625hrs-E188 10-17 to the LZ. 1627hrs-KEC-625 Somers advising Stat-Flight will be on 46.140. 1628hrs-Car 2442 10-19 Lasdon Park for the LZ. 1630hrs-E188 10-19 Lasdon Park for the LZ. 1633hrs-Car 2441 10-19. 1636hrs-60-Control advising 12 minute ETA for Air-1. 1644hrs-As per KEC-625 Somers, 80B3 transporting (1) patient ALS to the LZ & 80B2 transporting (2) patients to WMC. 1646hrs-Air-1 approximately 9 minutes out. 1707hrs-Air-1 off the ground. 1718hrs-R20 10-8. 1724hrs-Car 2441 terminating Rt. 35 command, advising all Somers units are 10-8 and Rt. 35 has been re-opened. 1709hrs-As per Rt. 35 Command, situation under control, 80B3 returning to the accident scene.

Date: 01-08-06 Time: 2020hrs Location: 51 Broad Ave. Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Haverstraw FD (Dept. 4) 4-1, 4-2, 4-1500, 4-1501, 4-1750, 4-99, 4-EM Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 2020hrs-Haverstraw dispatched to above address for a reported structure fire. 44-Control advising numerous calls reporting fire showing. 2022hrs-4-1 advising signal-12 (working fire). 2025hrs-2nd call (automatic alarm), West Haverstraw to cover.

EMSJunkie....Thats great that you have 2 sets of tools, as does Buchanan. However, like i said, this is a luxury for SOME departments in our area due to cost and what have you. I was just stating that many depts. do NOT have that luxury and would be SOL if they were on a cascade run and their tools were needed else where. I think its great if a dept. can have at least 2 sets of hydraulic tools, but not all can. Its great that Y-Town is one of those that can. And don't worry lol, we too have a "rescue" pumper! Our Engine-161 has all the makings of a pumper, but also carries a full compliment of Amkus tools, as well as EMS equipment and backboards & stokes basket.

LCFD968....Sounds good to me bro lol! All kidding aside, we will respond anywhere when requested! U12 will respond with a driver, officer and firefighter. A Chief will also take 2 or 3 FF's in their car to the scene as well to assist. Our guys will fill bottles, canvass the fire scene for empty bottles and are available to be used for any other assignment if need-be. But as you said, it probably isn't feesable for Lake Carmel to have a system put on your rescue truck. If a m/a department near-by has one and you can rely on them to be there quickly, then don't waste the money and space on your own system! Sure its nice to have your own system and nopt have to rely on mutual-aid, but its just a luxury! Besides, thats what mutual-aid is all about, helping other departments when help is needed!

What great news for the Arenas in 2006! Well said ECLEMENTE! I must say, everytime i read the updates of the Arenas, i can't help but to get teary-eyed. Their love, hope and faith is such an inspiration and they deserve nothing but the best! I can't see why Extreme Home Makeover wouldn't choose the Arenas for one of their projects! Best of luck and i hope all goes in your favor!

Congrats to all the newly elected officers and re-elected officers of the PFD!!! I know most of you, some i don't, but look foward to working with all of you in this new year!

Heres my own personal opinionon this topic; I am not a huge fan of cascade systems on rescue trucks. Yes, a rescue truck is the ideal rig for a cascade system, however they take up alot of space and cost big $$$. Again, this is only my personal opinion. As many of you know, in Buchanan we have Utilty-12 which is an air and light support rig ONLY. We are the only mobile cascade system in the Tri-Village and a bit beyond. The other ones are Briarcliff, Continental Village and Yorktown. Those departments have their cascade systems on their rescue trucks. The reason i am not in favor of having a cascade system on a rescue is because if you go m/a for the cascade, you are taking a front line rig out of service basically. In many departments, the rescue maybe the only rig with extrication tools and other important equipment that may be needed in your own district. If you are at a m/a job and those tools are needed in your district, you are basically SOL. Our Utility-12 has its own compressor, capable of filling (2) bottles at once and in a very short time. Since it has its own compressor, it has the luxury of never running out of air. There was actually a large fire not too long ago where another department was called m/a for their cascade. Thier departments cascade was on their rescue and did NOT have a compressor and actually ran out of air. Buchanan was then called to the scene to continue filling bottles and actually fill the other departments system. Having a rig soley dedicated as a mobile cascade unit is obviously a luxury. However, other departments in the area can feel comfortable in knowing if they call us for the cascade, they will not be taking one of our front-line rigs out of service! I understand that this is costly and that most departments do not have this luxury and therefore place cascade systems on their rescue trucks. Buchanan had the first mobile cascade rig in the County, which was a 1955 ex-pumper, which was converted into the cascade rig. That unit, known as the "red flyer" saw alot of action and major fires in the County. It responded to White Plains twice, once for the tanker fire on I-287 and the other for a multi-alarm apartment fire. It also responded to the Charter Circle fire in Ossining in 1999, as well as to the Bronx after 9/11/01 and not to mention the countless fires in Peekskill! With the 1955 Utility-12 getting older and older, a decision had to be made if it was going to be replaced. It was decided that Buchanan had run a mobile cascade rig for soo long and it had been a help to soo many departments that we would replace the rig and continue the Utility-12 legacy lol! The 1955 Chevy was replaced in 2003 by an E-One/International and the 55' went to the NYS Firemens Museum in Hudson, NY. So there ya have it, my personal feelings on cascade systems and a little history of ours lol! So if any department decides that they want a cascade system and that a rescue truck would be the best place for it, just make sure you think it through and do your research! Realize that they are costly and they WILL take up a good ammount of space that may be better suited for other equipment! As capt.415 stated, if it is feasable for your department, you may want to look into purchasing a 2nd-hand rig to use as a mobile cascade rig. If you could find an old rescue truck or utility truck in decent shape and for a decent price, you may want to purchase that and have a cascade system installed. Use that soley for a cascade/utilty rig, thus leaving you to have more space on a rescue truck for more needed equipment! Also, when looking into these rigs, take into account the weight of the systems and a compressor! We had to get a larger International chassis due to the weight factor! As i said, we use Utilty-12 just for an air/light support rig and it doesn't have a whole lot of other equipment on it. But due to the weight, we had to go bigger on the chassis, so now the rig has a whole lot of power and is pretty quick lol! Just my 2 cents and some things to take into consideration.

The grand total for Buchanan was 146 alarms for the year 2005. Believe it or not, that was a record-breaker for the department, most alarms in the departments history! Congrats to our Chief, Jerry Andrews, for having the most alarms and without any major incidents and no firefighter injuries! Off the top of my head, i would hve to say that Rescue-26 was the busiest rig for 2005, only because it responds to EVERY alarm in the Village.

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On my newest addition (05' Grand Cherokee), my remote start was dealer-installed at a price of about $500. On my old car (01' Nissan Altima), i had Circuit City on Rt. 6 in Mohegan install one. That cost me in the range of $200-$300 if i remember correctly. I can't speak for any other stores, but that particular Circuit City did a great job. It was done very clean and within a few hours. The sales people/installers there were great and very knowledgable. As for manual transmission vehicles...as Cam502 stated, it is illegal and not the smartest thing to do. As far as i know, most dealers/retailers will NOT install a remote starter on a manual transmission vehicle. Reason being is, as CAM502 said, if you leave the car in a "drive" gear, then the vehicle may take off when started with the remote. And that just has disaster written all over it! On a side note, remote starters are one of the best features you can have on a vehicle, IMO. I love mine this time of year especially. About 10 minutes before i leave for work, i go to my window and use the remote to start my car and when i get in to leave, the car is nice and warm and the windows are usually clear as well! You just have to remember to leave the heat on and at the proper setting that you want, or else its pretty much useless lol! Anyway, good luck to you and if you get one, you'll never regret it!

Date: 01-03-06 Time: 2200hrs Location: 23 Broad Ave. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Cars 2331, 2332, 2334, E98, E96, E97, E99, E101, E100, L41, L42, R14, Croton E119/Car 2081 (FAST assignment), SHFD TL38 (re-locate) Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 2200hrs-Ossining FD dispatched to above address for a report of a working structure fire, fire on the #2 floor. 2201hrs-Officer advising heavy smoke from the structure. Car 2331 advising L41 of people possibly on the roof. 2202hrs-Car 2331 10-19, transmitting the 10-75, requesting Croton FASTeam to the scene. E96 laying in. 2203hrs-Croton E119 (FAST assignment) & Car 2081 10-17. OFD E101 10-17. 2209hrs-E119 coming 10-84. 2210hrs-Croton Car 2081 advising going to Fireground #3. 2211hrs-E101 laying in to L42. 2214hrs-As per Car 2331, Sleepy Hollow TL38 to re-locate to the State St. Firehouse. 2219hrs-SHFD Car 2311 10-19 Ossining, TL38 will be en-route shortly. As per Car 2311, Tarrytown on s/b in their own quarters w/(1) Ladder. 2225hrs-Ossining requesting Briarcliff R37 for their cascade to the scene. Briarcliff copied direct, toning out. 2229hrs-R37 10-17. 2258hrs-As per Car 2331, Croton's FASTeam has been released. E119 & Car 2081 10-8. 2301hrs-Car 2331 requesting Red Cross to the scene for (1) displaced occupant.

Buchanan carries one on Rescue-26 since it rolls on all alarms. The Little Giant ladder is by far one of the greatest tools out there due to its versatility.

I just want to appologize for my comments about the Chiefs vehicles. I never meant it to be rude or negative, it was just an observation. As i said in my previous post, they should be happy to have a vehicle at all! As stated, there are plenty of depts. that don't have vehicles for all 3 chiefs. I was just stating that they were small and probably couldn't hold much equipment, but were perfect for chiefs to get around to alarms. So again, i appologize if i offended anyone with my comments/observations. I was just joking around and never meant any negativity. dfcic...I realize that the "old" Tanker-6 has a crew cab, i was just stating that its good to see you got one on the new Tanker because many depts. opt not to get a crew cab on different pieces of apparatus. Again, best of luck with all the new equipment in Katonah! Everyone have a Happy & Safe New Year!

Applications will be available on Monday, January 2, 2006. http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/firtmpl....tment/index.asp

In Buchanan, we run a 1998 Sutphen (International cab/chassis) as a rescue-pumper and 2nd due engine. The rig is a pretty decent one, at least as far as pumping and what not. The only big problem we have had is that the pump panel (computer) has crapped out. The pump-panel info center won't work occasionally and will come back on like magic lol. I just wish it were a "true" Sutphen pumper such as Scarsdale E54. I actually have a question for any Chappaqua members or anyone who knows alot about thier TL27. Is Chappaqua happy with the rig, as far as if the rig works well and if it is practical? From the specs on Sutphens webpage, a rig like Chappaqua's may be a decent rig for us (Buchanan). I don't want anyone laughing or making jokes about that either lol! And trust me, it will be a long, long time before we get any sort of ladder truck in Buchanan! However i believe that the Sutphen aerial-ladder maodels such as the SA65, SA75 or the 61' Water-Tower would suite Buchanan perfectly. We would need a pump, but with some sort of a stick in the Village, we would be more self-sufficient and wouldn't have to rely on m/a for a truck company.

http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/60600.htm May FF Moore have a speedy recovery!