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No one said this yet, but look at the turnout gear they are wearing. One guy's pants are too short, mismatched colors, and the gear looks to be extremely old and probably not NFPA certifiable. I'm not saying it's right, but many departments are not able to afford the gear they need.

Thanks for the photo credit Vinny, but it's Larchmont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, not Core. And the real credit goes to Robert P. Fine (http://www.rfinephotography.com/) who used a Hasselblad H3D 39 megapixel camera. He really has some great stuff.

I am a ham radio operator for 10 years as well as several other posters. The only reason this person you refer to would have red lights is: 1. Because he's a wacker and thinks he's above god. (I'm sure we all know someone who fits this category.) 2. He's authorized by the county as some special privledge due to his work OUTSIDE HAM RADIO. You get a lot of people who failed the mall security test and think they can run around doing whatever they damn please. Sadly they join groups like ARES/RACES and other valuable volunteer groups and think it gives them some supreme power, which is doesn't. In all reality, it's a great service to the community to assist in widespread emergencies where general means of communication aren't available. I've personally done some ham radio communications on Hurricane Floyd, 9/11, The 2003 Blackout, etc. It was supporting the Red Cross shelter operations as well as assist the Westchester OEM with general communications. It's requested help, and not freelanced. The other ham radio operators I've worked with in the past are great people who don't overstep their boundries. Also please don't mix up ARES/RACES with groups like REACT International. Westchester REACT has had a number of runins with the State Police as well as County Police. They try to direct traffic, wear badges, have their cars (generally old model police cars) vinyl'd up with sayings like "Emergency Response." And the amounts of amber lights is absolutely incredible. Maybe thats who you've seen. They have 100% not a single bit of power contrary to what they think.

I hope there not getting a PL Custom...

Love the chevrons! Best of luck Scott!

Other than a quality of life issue, how is this a police problem to "round em up?" Shouldn't the stores put locking wheels or hire competent security? I don't live in Greenburgh, but I would be damned if my tax money went to rounding up private store carts.

So are they laying people off or just not replacing people?

I wonder if 60 Control will add the Welsh Ambulance Service to their speed dial...

I like the fact that you can drive straight through the firehouse. Reduces the chance of injury backing up.

I was worried about the donuts... I'm glad they are ok. Passed the store this morning and they are fully open for business!

I have absolutely no hope that M/A Com will turn around and make this thing work. They have had plenty of chances. I'm also hopeful that Motorola will eventually win the contract (like it should have originally) and use an industry standard that is listenable by scanners. Currently there is no scanner on the market that picks up M/A Com Opensky.

The guys in that ambulance don't look too excited to be there...

I feel that toning out for non-emergency traffic like meeting announcements or drill is just pointless and a waste of our valuable limited radio frequencies. I'm sure most if not all active members have e-mail or text messaging.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/06/cl...caught_usi.html Full Article

Just to add to this mess, here is the GIS Map from Westchester County GIS http://giswww.westchestergov.com/