Remember585

I believe our ambulance (55B2) watched it happen, luckily the Medic was right behing the rig and was on scene basically as it happened. Unknown further...

Ask for Pearl Perrier, she is real good at getting that info for you.

So do I..... Nice looking car, best of luck with it!

I don't know how I missed this. I am soooooo sorry TCD. May God strike me with lightning for ASKING A QUESTION MYSELF!!!!!!!!! Was it a dig, was it sarcastic, NO. It's a QUESTION to everyone else to refresh MY memory. Get over yourself, bad day or not. Perhaps you didn't notice - but I answered his/her question.

As an Instructor, I recall teaching to those of us that are in Emergency responderland that we should "know better" and never perform direct mouth to mouth. It's been about 3 years since I first heard that mouth to mouth was going to vanish, simply to accomodate the public. Anything is better then nothing I suppose.

Thoughts? What would you do about this? (For the record, I called Code Enforcement, he went by the next day and most of the snow was melted / washed away already and the fence was re-posted).

As long as the Hen Hud transmitters are working fine, you should get your pages. Montrose FD, Buchanan FD, Verplanck FD/EMS and Cortlandt VAC all get dispatched from Hen Hud. If there's a problem with any transmitters in Peekskill or even Croton it should have no effect on you guys getting your dispatches.

The problem seems to be coming from the Peekskill RESCO plant communications equipment. IT IS SOOOOOOOO ANNOYING!!!!!!!! As a matter of fact, I believe it was "stuck" on 46.26 last night during the Ossining fire, because Croton units were trying to call 60 Control and we couldn't hear them. I feel like every transmitter at one point or another acts up - there's got to be a better solution. Perhaps we can all communicate via smoke signal?!

HUH?

I got to send E106 on it's maiden voyage, and R31 I think.....maybe I can get L43 it's first call?! Good luck with it Gina and the Hookers!

Date: 3/26/08 Time: 11:16 Location: 300 Cantitoe Street Frequency: Dispatch 46.26 / Response & Command Fire-16 / Ops FG 3 BFD Units Operating: 2041, 2043, E108, E109, R44 BHFD Units Operating: 2031, 2033, TL57 KFD Units Operating: 2212, T6 MKFD Units Operating: U13 FAST (cancelled enroute) Other: Battalion 16, C&O Zone 5 Description Of Incident: Working fire in private dwelling Writer: Remember585 11:22 - 2041 O/S, working fire. 11:25 - Mount Kisco FAST to scene. 11:36 - B16 rpts fire is K/D, FAST can cancel. 11:37 - 2041 rpts fire is under control, overhauling. 11:42 - 2041 requesting C&O Team. 11:45 - T6 returning to quarters.

Good topic, I think it's been mentioned before but as with anything else, there's probably been some changes. We used to virtually empty our rig and bring it all up. Over time we have "downsized." Based on the building type and the number of personnel we are using, our equipment brought up with us has changed a bit. Personal equipment: Portable radio Flashlight Full PPE SCBA Search Team(s): All of the above Pair of Irons TIC Search rope (if needed) Downed FF SCBA Webbing to remove downed FF Rescue Team: Pair of Irons and/or Steel roof hook(s) Other equipment as relayed by the Search Team's C.A.N. report. Other equipment at staging / on the rig ready for use: Saws (one QuickVent chain saw, one K12 with multi-use blade and one Stihl saw with steel abrasion blade.) Holmatro HCT4120 hand-operated hydraulic rescue tool Extra irons (total of 4 pairs on rig), hand tools (8 lb. sledge, crow bars, two 6' and two 8' steel roof hooks, two bolt cutters) Rabbit tool K-tool Two reciprocating saws - one is cordless. Stokes FAST equipment staging mat (it's new, not sure how well / how often it will be used) 300' rope with 3:1 system The rig we use is Engine 119. Other gear it carries includes: Little Giant ladder 10' attic ladder 14' roof ladder 35' ground ladder On-board 10KW hydraulic generator and over 400' feet of electrical cord. Additional closet hooks and pike poles 10 SCBAS plus one RIT KIT It's an Engine with the extra equipment to supplement our FAST and can be used as a backup or to assist our Truck. Photos of it and FAST members at calls and training can be seen at our site Engine119.com Any questions, feel free to PM me.

Only 63% Fitz? You're slacking buddy! It's probably because you think fire trucks should be GREEN! (Ewww....) I got 92% but I have some gripes. I answered that I do not have more lights then a carnival but I know someone (nee: x648eng119) who does and it says my mechanic says I am at load capacity. I have a single dash light! (For now...) A Chief can have a different # of bugles depending on what rank he/she is. For example, Deputies, Assistants, etc. So that is a trick question. What the hell is SPAMFAA or whatever that was. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't a "whacker" a short or slang term for a "stem-whacker?" I may not have a ton of lights (anymore) but I can recite portions of the NFPA & OSHA regulations. I know where certain buildings are, their nearest hydrants, how much of a stretch and where the FDC is on them. I can guess where/what the call is we are getting based on the apparatus assignments. I don't wait for the tones to finish to start walking out to my car. Does any of this add up so I can FINALLY get 100% on A TEST I TAKE?! Thanks for the laughs.

It's actually a practice of ours at 60 Control that whenever a unit declares a working fire (structural, or others of greater significance) we re-tone them - paid or volunteer. In the paid departments it lets other stations know or their "higher ups" will know and respond. In volunteer departments it's to update everyone going of what's going on. We all know some transmissions from the IC or first arriving unit aren't picked up on our pagers. Every time an incident escalates, in my opinion, it should be toned out with each level of the alarm. I believe Yonkers and FDNY do something similar. Moose - CALM DOWN! I don't think Captain Nechis was being facetious or malicious in his comment, he was just pointing out the reason for additional tones.

Village Mechanics for the quick fixes, Excelsior for everything else with the exception of the Pierce quint that is serviced by Tyler. If you're in Mamaroneck this week, Tanker 10 is there, and I think either E118 or E119 will follow for it's routine maintenance.

God Bless Officer Morelli, his family and coworkers at Norwalk PD.

That's a good point. But... Are you saying that apparatus should never leave their home towns to train? I doubt that's what you mean but was hoping you could clarify it for me. As someone who has been to a lot of firefighter funerals - there are three things that always leave a lasting impression on not only me, but others in attendance. - Bagpipes - Members in uniform - Apparatus processions The general public, and those within our ranks who fail to respect the traditions that have merit to them, are what really makes what we do feel more and more unappreciated, especially those of us that don't get paid to do it. For some of us, we do this because we love it - and we love everything about it. Some call us buffs or whackers or losers but that's OK, because I can still fall asleep at night because I don't take it personally. Joe Public will never walk in my shoes or those before me or even the ones that will come after, and I can't expect them to ever understand how much passion there is for what we do. So anytime I read something where Joe Public questions why this or why that - as long as it isn't jeopardizing their protection and the services they deserve - then I don't feel we should have to answer to them. We are there to help them with anything they call us for at anytime with very little appreciation and many times no appreciation at all, so if one subtle gesture to our own is a nice procession at their funeral while still providing coverage at home - then I honestly don't care what they think.

Believe me Andy, what's under those wheel covers is a LOT worse!!!!!

Go Get 'Em Jody!

To me, both the car antenna coupler and glass-mount antennas were crap in one sense of another. When I had the coupler to the car antenna, my UHF coverage was crummy. The glass mount was horrible for low band. I eventually dumped the scanner and went with a mobile radio anyway. Much, much better.

Yeah, what he said... Correct me if I am wrong, but activated alarms due to cooking can be classified as "Good Intent" - no?

Photo of Engine 128 and 83B1 at the Buchanan St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday 3/16/08. All photos by ONLOCATION.

I can't even remember when the last time I went to the ".com" was. It has become so cluttered, and it rarely has any new photos on it. I feel your pain though, updating and changing photos is very time consuming. I think if you had more to offer on the .com, like photos or even videos, then it would be more appealing. But again, the front page of it all is way too busy and probably steers people away from it. A suggestion... perhaps put a link at the top for all of the EMTBravo affiliate sites with a drop down menu? Maybe do something similar with all of the sponsors? I don't have any answers, but would help if you wanted.

JFlynn that is a HUGE misconception by so many people - what "First Due" really means. In this case, E93 is "First Due", E92 is "Second Due". The FIRST ONE ON SCENE is really "FIRST IN" not "FIRST DUE." I try explaining that to my own people and they seem to think I am making it up.

You're a wreck dude..... (Michael Irving)