Remember585

[/Khas143's sarcasm] LOL!!!!!! Cops have the toughest job in the world. I hate how people assume every time one fires their gun in SELF DEFENSE they are wrong!!! PLEASE!!!! The NYPD is surrounded by people watching their every move all the time. If these guys didn't fire back would there be ANY investigation?! I doubt it.

We can't discuss this?! I think we should!!!!

Thanks for all the input guys!

Is this what you were referring to? NYS Truss Sign

60 Control is the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) operated by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services. It is located at the Richard A. Flynn Fire Training Center at 4 Dana Road in Valhalla, NY. 60 Control is the primary dispatch center for 38 Fire agencies and 18 EMS agencies. 60 Control is also the point where all fire Mutual Aid must come from, both within and going out of Westchester County. the ECC is staffed 24/7/365 by no less then one Supervisor (usually a Lieutenant) and three Dispatchers. Oh, wait, did you just mean what is this post for? I'd guess someone was curious to see who has and who currently does work at 60 Control.

But......which ones are STILL THERE?!

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Date: 11/25/06 Time: 22:05 - 23:30 Location: 119 Old Bay Street off of Lower South Street Frequency: 46.26 / 453.225 Dispatcher: 633 (636 EMS) PFD Units Operating: 2341, 2342, 2343, E133, E134, E132, TL45 EMS Units Operating: 7511, 75B1, 35M2 Buchanan: 2552, U12 WCDES: Battalion 10 Description Of Incident: Fire in multi-family dwelling on third floor. Writer: Remember585 (Info from 1075thebox) 22:08 - TL45 on location with smoke showing. 22:10 - EMS dispatched. 22:12 - 2341 requesting Mohegan FAST. 22:15 - Battalion 10 responding. 22:21 - E258 / Mohegan FAST responding. 22:23 - 2341 cancelling FAST, fire under control. 22:27 - Battalion 10 on location. 22:45 - Buchanan U12 w/ Cascade requested. 23:30 - All units clear of fire scene.

And what's wrong with that?!

Tough question. As an Explorer our hands were tied and we couldn't do much on the fireground. I got sucked into EMS by my cousins Tommy and Jimmy - we started out going to an EMS call here and there, then doing Sunday day crews. At 16 I took CFR, at 18 EMT and have been one since. While I was 16 I also took Essentials then IFA and FA 2. Over the years I have taken a ton of fire and EMS classes, made my way up to Fire Captain and presently a VAC Lieutenant. If I had to choose, I would pick the fire side. It's in my blood and is my greatest passion in life. Of course I still do and still like (most of the time) doing EMS calls, because I haven't BURNT OUT (YET) and still like helping people anyway I can. Besdies, ambulances aren't as shiny or as cool as fire trucks.....

Well put Seth! I agree with you 100% that our Veterans deserve the best we can offer them. Services that they deserve are available through the Veterans Administration and we as (what should be) grateful citizens should always do what we can to help. That being said, it really disheartens me to see the Government consistently reducing and terminating the valuable services offered by the VA. For several years now, the VA Campus in Montrose has been teetering on the chopping block. WHY? How can we close down what I feel is essential services to the men and women that have given their all to defend those rights we all take for granted? I have the utmost respect for all of our veterans, and can only hope everyone else does too. Especially those in government that seem to neglect the vets, despite everything they have fought for to give THEM (the politicians) something to represent! Good topic!

WAIT A SECOND!!! They're switching to 60 Control?! News to me, but hey, we're always last to know... welcome aboard "KBP 638!"

Does it come with the bum furnace, the leg lamp and the bloodhounds from next door?!

MetroCom - no comment. All I can say is that we have a used Kenwood radio velcroed down in the cab of our brand new Engine since the Motorola crapped the bed. I have other horror stories from them but will refrain for now.

Burnout is caused by two things in my eyes. Your personal excuses and the excuses of your superiors. Allow me to elaborate. Personal excuses. The reasons you give and the rationalizations you make with yourself to give yourself the notion that you are either too busy, too experienced, too well-trained or too good to be bothered with your firehouse. When you join, in most cases, it is explained to you RIGHT OFF THE BAT. Period. In addition to that, most times your firehouse will either have pre-arranged training nights like, say, every Monday, or if something comes up they post it all over the place. In addition to training, all of us have to pitch in to get our work done. It won't happen by the "cleanup fairies," believe me, I'm still waiting to see them. Just because you may not be into parades doesn't exempt you from helping out if it is one of the things you are required to do. Lastly, ignoring your pager for a call that, well, sounds lame, is highly unacceptable. If you are home and not doing anything - what excuse do you really have? Are you going to wait until that automatic alarm is upgraded to a house fire? Good team spirit - the brothers are already on scene taking a beating by the time your lazy a** shows up. Obviously if you have done your time (20 years, 25 years, etc.) then yes, you can scale it back because you've EARNED that right. Excuses by the Superiors. Not admitting a manpower problem, not addressing poor policies / guidelines and ignoring equipment issues is a huge "no-no." Manpower - what steps do your bosses take to retain the good members, rid the bad ones and pickup new ones? What about policies and guidelines? Are they enforced, are they taught to everyone and DO THEY EXIST?! Equipment problems, there should be no problem. If it is broke, and it is vital, fix it. Using excuses of costs, not being able to work a computer, not knowing how to create SOGs are unacceptable. As a member, be a part of the TEAM or hit the road. As a leader, LEAD by doing what is right or STEP DOWN.

Service is probably worst because they offered their employees a five year contract with no increases. I have to see and hear about it every time I go down Croton Point Avenue and RR workers are out there picketing. Can't say I don't blame them.

They shoulda bought E119!!!!! Rumor has it that it may be sold (thanks, Ebay) to a f*ing chop-shop.

If you're driving to an actual fire, most guys call the one driving / pumping, "assed out." In all seriousness, the term Engineer in our Department is the person elected annually that is responsible for that rig and it's equipment. It's not a bad job, I took it after my 3 years as Captain and am doing a 2nd year next year. Driver & Chauffer are the two most common names we seem to use.

They're all moving to Peekskill Tommy!

Flash Floods + Heavy Rain Alert = I'm not happy about working tonight!

When I saw the title to this thread I immediately thought you guys were referring to this guy:

Ya need help pal......

LOL

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Leave it to you Rockland guys to kill a joke!!!! Kudos to all the moderators - you do a good job. GET A LIFE!!!!