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I always take my info off Emergency services info boards. How about picking up the phone and calling Westchester County Human Resources.

EFD does about 3500 runs a year about 45% are EMS runs

Read up this is the Westchester Mutual Aid Plan http://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com/images/stories/pdfs/FireMutualAidPlanAdopted12%2019%202012FINAL.pdf

Mreis95, you are correct however people on other boards as well as journal news comments on the article are talking about consolidation of the PD's in Westchester as well as Westchester 2000. Additionally the reason WCPD is dispatching is because Tuckahoe eliminated a few officer jobs.

very interesting discussion. I am not really in favor of this. I think the small communities are going to lose some of what made them great (the small town services). just thinking, why don't we close every store in every town and just open a Walmart supercenter? Is this how we want our communities to function. Remember the beat cop? he knew all the local kids and there parents. Why does CT not have county govt? Who is correct? When a resident with some clout calls up at 1 am does not get a local officer then we will see what happens. I just think some of these small villages and towns residents want local cops to handle everything. This is not an issue about efficiency this is just a dollar issue as of now, it is to save 200K that's it.

That rig spends more time in the shop than on the road. It does not really matter because it does not fit in there temp firehouse that they have been renting for 2 1/2 years. So in summary it has been OOS for 2 1/2 years The taxpayers are being ripped off.

Gene was a great guy, always pleasure to be around. He would stop in to STA 3 say hi and stay for a meal if time permitted. He will be missed by all that knew him. Condolences to his family. RIP

Your statements are on base. TL -17 sat outside in the elements for approx. 2 years and they scratch there heads why it needed such major expensive repairs. As for firehouse repairs most likely the biggest government disaster ever to occur.

Barry, Lets talk about 2 of the squads that were disbanded. 1 Was Squad 5 that was handled by Eastchester and Scarsdale. Eastchester is allegedly with Mt Vernon now. Lets say there is an incident in NYC trains are going to be stopping in New Rochelle because they have a hospital, Trains will stop in Yonkers because they have 2 hospitals, Trains will stop in Mt Vernon because they have a hospital, and guess what trains will stop in Bronxville because there is a hospital. So now lets talk about decon at these locations, how are we going to decide who gets the trailer? and the needed equipment? Also Mt Vernon has 3 train stations as does Eastchester. Perhaps the people that made the decision to do away with squad 5 should really speak to the people that do the work. The plan may look good from some meeting room however not in practical application. Captain Richard Dempsey Eastchester Fire Dept Haz Mat Tech

Have prospective employee/member sign a release for fingerprint history. If they refuse the red flag goes up. If they dont like it they can file a complaint. By placing this policy in effect you are protecting the public and other employees.

http://emergencyserv...es-and-programs this is on county bid all westchester depts can participate I believe. it is part of the third contract down under fire apparatus.

It is my understanding of the GML that fire district commissioner is a fiduciary position. Barry where are you? is this correct?

you guys need more information. Feb 5, 2011 sta 5 closed and TL-17 was parked outside and oos in all the elements until november 2011.Ladder 15 (non working aerial device was placed in service.) In late october 2011 ladder 16 had mechanical issues and was placed out of service. Tl-17 was then placed in service and kept outside in the elements until recently when weather (temps) finally forced the issue and accomodations were made to store and keep tl 17 in service and inside. Ladder 16 is still oos. Back in feb 2011 tl 17 could have been kept in service as well as ladder 16 however it did not happen. WHY? There was a short time approx 3-5 days (in late october) when there was no working aerial device in Eastchester as tl-17 had broken down. Taxpayers should ask the questions Remember it's Eastchester NOBODY GIVES A ****. except a few

lets clear some things up. This did not happen yesterday. Sta 5 closed Feb 5,2011 (a year ago) ladder 15 with no working aerial device has been in service from Feb 5,2011. Nobody cares!!!!!! Maybe some of the EFD officers (at least 1 that I know of) might have copies of e-mail, and letters that were sent offering suggestions that might make it a little safer, but have fallen on deaf ears. I WILL SAY IT AGAIN NOBODY GIVES A **** at EFD, or at least the majority does not!!!!!!

Hey Capt2102 "NORMAL" there is nothing, and I mean nothing normal about EFD. As for only 1 working Aerial device, lets just call it a very dangerous way to do business. you say dangerous yes dangerous for both the residents and the firefighters, but nobody gives a ****.