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Cheif Les Hartman passed away last sunday after battling liver cancer. He was a long time member of the Stratfield Fire Dept. His positions included being the president as well as the cheif from 1971 to 1986. His memorial mass will be held today May 31st at 1 pm at Grace Methodist Church on Fairfield Woods Road in Fairfield.

Thanks do they have a website of some sort?

Can someone tell me how the Montrose VA Dept works/ functions? I am a little bit in the dark to the whole operation and even as to where they serve. IE are they a private fd/ municpal / career/ volunteer ect... thanks

The lines were very long today, over an hour wait to board the ships. My friend and I went on the intrepid and we were able to see at least the Kearsage better there, then from anywhere else. Many of the other ships were in SI im assuming.

Date:5/26 Time: 09:24 Location: 14 South Lane x Moseman Ave Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Somers; Bedford Hills (Tanker 5); Millwood (Tanker 15); Katonah (Tanker 6), Yorktown FAST; Croton Falls (Engine). Description Of Incident: Heavily involved private dwelling. Writer: cas2383 0940hrs- M/A Goldens Bridge Engine to cover Somers.

Whats next a hybrid fire engine?

Date: 5-20 Time:17:57 Location: Long Island Sound Approx 1 Mile off shore from Penfield Beach Frequency: 460.600 Units Operating: E1, E4, R1, Marine 6, Car 3 Description Of Incident: 519 Fairfield Beach road resident reports a capsized boat off shore approx 1 mile out. 1 Victim attempting to swim ashore, Caller has a visual on the person. Fairfield PD attempting to assemble their marine unit. Rescue 1 is launching Marine 6 from the South Benson Boat basin, to intercept the victim. Engine 1 reports 1 capsized sail boat with a powerboat heading towards the area. Reports the victim is between the lighthouse and the beach. Car 3 reports Bridgeport Harbor Master on scene along with possibly the US coast guard. Car 3 reports victim has been picked up by USCG and is being taken back to the Bridgeport Harbor. All Fairfield units standing by and operating are to go in service 18:15 Writer: cas2383

Does anyone have either a dvd copy of the show or a tape i can get my hands on ????

I was thinking like how there was a stand down day for highway safety maybe some program could come and discuss miscalenous hazards.. just a thought.

There has to be a better way to alert people to air conditioners in windows. Something that grabs your attention from the lower ground floor or maybe a sign needs to be invented. From all the training ive taken A/C units are mentioned but I dont believe anywhere near enough. Just seems with everything going on in an emergency scene an A/c unit is the last on your mind. Maybe the fire service as a whole should push to increase awarness to hazards like these...

Izzy is correct with his info. We are all certified to the same basic level some even with more specialiazed training just like career FFD members. If there is a need the two units can be placed "in service" at any time day or night, ie for working fire/ natural disaster. When we are in service usually nights, both units respond along with Fairfield FD apparatus under FFD command 95% of the time. There are occasions where vol. units take command of scenes and situations as needed. I can speak on Stratfields behalf since I am a member and for the most part there is a strong working relationship with the Stratfield FD and Fairfield FD. Southport I am sure is probably along the same lines. Also just to clarify the above, there is usually no home response unless the units are out of service due to lack of crew or daytime. When they are in service nights, the units are staffed for a said time period and the crew stays at the station until that time is up, much like vol. ems crews in the area, how they work a "shift" or have an on call crew.

Only time I've ever seen someone on the rear step these days is during a parade when speeds are slooowww.

I use that same radioshack scanner antenna for my home and car scanners. In my car i have it under the bedrail so it doesnt stick up, and it still works like a charm.

I caught the last half of it and I must say, it was amazing, such a great thing for such a great family, like i said in the old post, i am honored just to have helped a small bit and glad to see it come to reality.

Date: 5/11 Time: 15:06 Location: Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Northbound between exit 42 and 44. Frequency: 460.600 Units Operating: Westport FD, Fairfield FD E2,L2,E5, R1, C5, C3, Multiple AMR ambulances, Westport EMS, CT State PD Description Of Incident: Vehicle into a bridge/overpass with 17 injuries reported. Last FD unit cleared scene around 16:25. Writer: cas2383

Used them many a time, the stacked tips really give a nice wallop. Very easy to control and set up. Allthough i dont think they outfit them with a dual 2.5 inch inlet, that i think is the only drawback. Where as a portable deckgun persay usually has the siamese.

Jim "Muscles" Sudol, 30 year member and Past Captain of Washington Engine & Hose Co., No. 4 has passed away. His wake will be at Craft Memorial Home On Licester St. In Port Chester Monday May 8th at 7pm. The funeral will be held Tuesday, May 9, at 10am at Our Lady of Mercy on Westchester Ave at Haseco Ave. Port Chester.

You have to remember too the capabilities of the responding depts don't match what a Arff dept can do in these types of situations, we merely support their activities and aid as best we can. Plus if you think about it what is the chances of a plane emergency landing at the airport? We've seen in the past year that a true crash has a better chance occurinig outside the grounds. And if they're any farthur away they can land elsewhere im assuming(im not a pilot) We get notified if they're 15 miles out if something is wrong if were lucky, then what? We have a 10 min travel time at least, we cant compare to a plane who is going to touchdown, who is covering that distance doing 90-150 mph....Even if we had shorter distance to travel. A full time FD there would def. help, but is it logistically feesible? The county gov't has that to decide. It is great to see however that we are trying to work out the best plan possible given what circumstances we are now delt. Nothing wrong with trying to improve in my book.

I know it is supposed to warn people behind to leave the rig enough room in case they have to make a sudden stop or perhaps make numerous stops looking for streets, fire hydrants or house addresses. Obviously the signs don't work. You still get the jerks who follow behind because they can now go around the traffic just as fast as you can.

Date: 5/1 Time:4:59 Location: 246 Villa Ave x Lewis Dr. Frequency: 460.600 Units Operating: Fairfield E 1,2,3,4,5 L2, R1, C1,2,3,5. Bridgeport TL 5, Batt 1. Description Of Incident: Fire in the 3rd floor of a 2 family wood frame. Special call for TL from Bridgeport to scene. L2 and TL5 working on ventilation. All victims including 2 children made it out to safety. Westport FD E 2 relocated to Fairfield Station 1 and Bridgeport FD E 3 Relocated to Station 2. Writer: cas2383

Date: 4/28 Time: 9:00 Location: 42 Cambridge St Frequency: 460.600 Units Operating: E1, E3,E4,E2 L2R1 C3, C2 Description Of Incident: E1 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor of a 2 story wood frame. Bridgeport E3 and Ladder 11 requested mutual aide to cover extra calls. 1 victim was treated by AMR for anxiety type disorders. Fire recalled approx 9:20. Writer: cas2383

Amazing

After coming by today I can only say I wish I had more time to spend there. I can not wait to see the look on their faces when they get back. Just knowing you were a very small part of those smiles will be worth all the money in the world. I wish them the best with this new house, just wish i could be there for some more.

Up in Fairfield today we had extremly high river flooding. Some places were 6 feet deep and up. It was mainly contained to the Stratfield/ East side of town and along the I95 area. Busy day for FF's all over the region.

Brazil Made a 3 year transition to now I believe that over 90% of their vehicles run on 85% ethanol. We sure can do it. Gas prices are too high for the avg person these days.