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The order was a little broken, but the 2 1/2" was stretched into the courtyard, which I overheard was close to 500 feet(?) away. The hydrant was hit with 5" LDH. E94 is a "reserve" engine so to speak, and the IC asked for R37 as opposed to E94 as the next thing out of their HQ. From what I heard, E94 wasn't needed, but it was there if it was. Also, TL40 is OOS.

Ex-Chief of Briarcliff FD, also a Ptl. of Briarcliff PD.

Split EMS from the FD. That was one of the driving factors in the decision we made to do so. Too many "Officers" who lacked EMT or even CFR certification telling EMTs what to do. Enough was enough.

Yes. Most of those dispatched on 33.96 will simultaneously be dispatched on 46.26 and/or 46.06.

Haven't we covered this before? Those still using 33.96 for dispatching (one way or another). Fairview Greenville Harrison Irvington Mamaroneck Town Millwood Mount Kisco New Rochelle North White Plains Pelham Pelham Manor Pound Ridge Purchase Grasslands Vista

We used to have horns and house sirens. In the mid-90's we dumped the horns to accomodate resident complaints, and because the cost of fixing them wasn't worth it. We still have house sirens on all three stations and the Municipal Building. However... The siren on Grand Street firehouse crapped out last year and we are debating not replacing it. The one atop the Municipal Building is manually activated from the Police desk as a backup, so most times it isn't used. The only two working are atop Washington Engine and Harmon Firehouse. But you can hardly hear them... I live a block and a half away from Station 2 and can not hear the siren unless I am outside or my window is open. Kind of a * issue to me. In a few weeks we will be dispatched by 60 Control full-time, and getting that I-page is much, much better then a siren, at least in my opinion. Hey wheel, I can hear your northside horn and siren as well as stuff in Rockland and occassionally Montrose better then our own from my deck along Route 9! Especially when you send a 6-6! (But most times when you go out with the 6-6 I take a ride to the firehouse anyway...)

I hear the inmates made a cake for HFD219..... Happy Birthday All!!!

Why would anyone be in a fully involved structure fire? I get the point of what you are trying to say, and the answer for me is, NO! As long as that crew coming in for me is trained, competent and somewhat experienced then I don't care if they are career or volunteer. To all - I have not read any of the posts in this topic as a paid vs. volunteer nor a PD vs. FD issue. Perhaps it's based on each person's own level of open-mindedness, but that's not how I've read this whatsoever. Good points and information has been mentioned here regarding the never-ending saga of manpower (the lack of) that is a constant hot-button issue and needs to be addressed YESTERDAY. I don't know how you guys do it with the number of guys you bring on an initial alarm, but my hat's off to you. If there is anything those of us not affiliated with you guys can do to help get you the manpower you need and deserve, please tell me (and everyone else) how. Moose - what volunteers receive now as a minimum is 78 hours. Prior to that it was 39 hours in Essentials. Career personnel receive, if I recall correctly, around 300 hours of training, plus annual in-service. Sure, a decent amount of volunteers go beyond the minimum, but until our minimum training is the same as the career side, how can they view us as equals? With the exception of the codes training in the Probie school, we as vols should strive to get the same training they do.

Question for all in the lower county whether paid, combo or fully volunteer. Do you have a set minimum for the number of firefighters you send Mutual Aid on each apparatus? I ask because in the neck of the woods I hail from we (at least our FD) will not send an apparatus with less then four Interiors. This applies both to the relocates and to the scene. Chief Flynn makes a good point. If Department heads don't become verbal and create a strong presence concerning the staffing they lack, who is going to know and if they don't know, how will they be expected to fix it? I'm not on the job, I'm just a volunteer, but the same principle applies to us as well. If we truly need something and we aren't getting the cooperation we need, then rest assured we would become vocal. The best example I can recall was a few years ago when we needed a new firehouse and renovations to another - we held open houses, put photos and facts in the papers and went to several Village Board meetings to make people aware of our issues. The end result worked in our favor. Captain Nechis and the study concerning consolidation is intelligent and applaudable. It's a great idea and I hope for everyone involve's sake it works out. On a side note and not to stray off of this topic, but it's well past time for some departments in other parts of WC to consider consolidation or even.... dare it be said.... paid staffing. Seriously, how many times can you tone out an FD for manpower? As someone told me a long time ago, if there is no manpower to call upon, then you're just wasting your time and putting your peoples' lives at undue risk. Your people, the ones that need your help and those that expect a standard of service are getting the mud end of the stick. And as far as the stance Yonkers takes, it is very respectable that they are looking out for their union brothers (and sister), as I am sure most departments do for their people. After all, you pay dues for a reason, right?

I'm taking a stab in the dark here to JFlynn's question. Row of Frames: A group of frame dwellings grouped closely together. Rowframe houses: Conjoined structures, such as 20x40 dwellings which are actually just one building of 200x40 dimensions.

They were there, not sure of the exact # but I did see a handful of guys and a few cars with blue lights parked on 1st Ave.

Might take a while now to get the Governor to sign it. He's too busy playing the role of a "John."

That's because he is out of town talking "County business".... in CHINA.

Springing forward is bull-poop. I lost an hour of sleep in addition to the hour and a half lost on a fire call last night. **Apologies in advance should I be crabby or slur my words on the air today!**

There's always this method too...

I agree Moose, nothing ever works 100% of the time, just think how many times someone gets to the roof and the saw is out of fuel or the chain snaps, etc. Hey Nick, good catch, I didn't really see that in the first time I watched but see what you're saying on my 2nd viewing. Lucky for me I'm an Engine guy so that stuff is almost Greek to me anyway...

Good info. Does anyone know how well this works with wood and lath, or plaster and wire mesh?

Hi all. I am trying to get a phone number or an e-mail address to get in touch with the Dutchess County Fire Training Center. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks guys!

I don't know.... I remember venting a roof or two with an ax a while back, but with saws now.... why the effort with the ax? I prefer taking a saw and a hook up to the roof personally, any other thought? Did anyone watch the "venting in 32 seconds" video that the same people did? My biggest peeve when it comes to opening up the roof is when the cutter tries making a perfectly cut box with 4 90 degree corners. OVERLAP THE CUTS to make sure you are making your vent hole and not "almost" making it. Plus it almost seems like there is no joists in that cut or, based on the depth of the saw's bar, the joists were getting a trim job.

No idea what they're for but there is three of them sitting around DES.

I don't care what you guys call it - just get it out!!!!

Does it TRULY make a difference? An IC may call for a ladder Mutual Aid not caring if it is a bucket or stick. It may be for the personnel and equipment. If they ask for a Tower Ladder, it's usually for the bucket, and it's usually to help with a specific task. Such as a ladder pipe or assisting with a rescue that a stick may not be prudent in. Chief Officers should know what they are getting from their neighbors. It won't kill them to leave the homefront once in a while to visit another fire station. (But God forbid all of your Chiefs are out of town at the same time, you may get chastized by the EMTBravo forum readers!) Hey Mofire - it's only called "Tower Ladder 8" because you guys spent sooooo much money labeling it "LT-8!!!!" J/K of course! It doesn't matter in our town, we like to think of it as "Aerial Quint Assault Pumper Truck Vehicle #44." It rolls right off the tounge, doesn't it?!

They were just doing what the GPS told them...

Come on Tommy, you know you love the smell of a fresh cherry-scented one! I would imagine it has it's uses, but if you are using it to force something with the fork end, where the heck do you strike it?