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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS AND PLANNING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CBRNE) July 24, 25, and 26, 2007 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 126 PATERSON STREET NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE & RESCUE TRAINING CENTER TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY SYSTEM COURSE FEE: $40.00 This fee provides for free parking and morning and afternoon refreshments. Educational content and materials are provided free of charge. CEU credit for NJ EMTs has been applied for. 24 hours of CEUs have been approved by The Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services Use of the NJ EMT Training Fund for this course is not applicable. Registration forms at available at: http://www.rwjuh-ems.org/reg7940.htm Further Information is available by contacting Brian M. Carney @ brian.carney@rwjuh.edu or 732 418-8129 Prerequisites: Participants must complete two online courses before attending the course. To obtain these courses, visit www.teexwmdcampus.com and complete 002 Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents and 005 WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders. These internet courses are available at no cost to the participants.

I guess I should have said "discounted" parking".

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS AND PLANNING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CBRNE) July 24, 25, and 26, 2007 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 126 PATERSON STREET NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE & RESCUE TRAINING CENTER TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY SYSTEM COURSE FEE: $40.00 This fee provides for free parking and morning and afternoon refreshments. Educational content and materials are provided free of charge. CEU credit for NJ EMTs has been applied for. 24 hours of CEUs have been approved by The Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services Use of the NJ EMT Training Fund for this course is not applicable. Registration forms at available at: http://www.rwjuh-ems.org/reg7940.htm Further Information is available by contacting Brian M. Carney @ brian.carney@rwjuh.edu or 732 418-8129 Prerequisites: Participants must complete two online courses before attending the course. To obtain these courses, visit www.teexwmdcampus.com and complete 002 Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents and 005 WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders. These internet courses are available at no cost to the participants.

The cause of the accident appears to have either been a medical emerency that caused the driver to lose consciousness or a possible suicide, this from people in the know. When I saw the video I knew someone had leaked it. None of the traffic cameras in New Jersey are the clear nor do they show continous video, rather the screenm updates every 30 seconds. This acident occurred during a state-wide emergency management conference in nearby Atlantic City and was discussed on several occassions during the conference. I doubt it was a pursuit, they emergency vehicle that pulls up right up after the accident is dark in color while marked NJSP cars are white.I'm guessing it was either a OEM or homeland security vehicle that was going to the conference.

And that attitude folks is the main reason why EMS is not taken seriously in many fire departments.

Just for comprasion, White Plains is about the same size department as Bayonne. Could you see White Plains being covered with volunteers? Basically Councilman Anthony Chiappone is clueless. The demographics alone would kill a volunteer department.

Correct. Those familiar with how rescue operates in Newark would find almost the same system in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Fire does no rescue work work. Why? Who knows? Its been that way for years. PEMS also provides two diver/medics on the river recue boats the Pittsburgh Police operate.

I believe FDNY has used it several times. Probable special called by SOC.

The PA has a new engine, a hugh Pierce Lance 1250 gpm/2500 gwt/100B and 200B foam tank rescue-pumper assigned to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. It's white with a red stripe, Bridge and Tunnel emergency crew emblem on the front doors, double rear axles, top mounted pump panel, and a WTC memorial on the rear body. Sorry, the only picture I have seen of it is on www.1strespondernews.com

My guess he us better known to this group as the author of "Firehouse". The book describes the men of FDNY Engine 40/Ladder 35 who died on September 11. The book received widespread praise.

This was the Govenor's NJSP Detail a couple of weeks ago.

I'll assume you are talking about the St Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan on the 17th. In that case there are no fire apparatus in the parade. In fact there are no motorized apparatus of any type in the parade. You might get some pictures of the mobile command post outside St Patrick's Catherdal or some SOC parked around the Catherdal or Rockefeller Center but usually more NYPD units to be found then FDNY.

I have a business card from one of the guys from Con Ed who I saw at a show last year. PM me and I will give the information to anyone who needs it. BMC

Never flew JetBlue. Flew AirTran in November from Newark in Orlando for the first time. Impressed. Clean aircraft, on time going down but hit with weather delays departing out of Orlando. Decent prices.

People who stop at Yield signs when there is no traffic People who stop in the acceleration lane onto a highway waiting for the traffic to clear. People who pull over during a response but continue driving at speed.

I wonder if they meant the MTA Police. Does the MTA PD still run their ESU? I don't know why NYC Transit would be looking for a rescue unit since the NYC Transit Police was merged into the NYPD over 10 years ago. I wonder if they are building the small REP trucks or the larger ESU trucks?

Teterboro has been owned by the Port Authority since 1950. Pan Am Airlines operated the airport on behalf of the PA for many years. Johnson Controls took over from Pan Am after the airlines shut down. The longest runway is about 7,000 feet. The citizens around Teterboro would lose their minds if the PA even thought of letting airlines operate out of Teterboro. There is a park and ride on Rt 17 in Ridgewood (Bergen County) which is marketed for travelers to Newark Airport. I guess there is significant passengers available in the Northwest section of NJ as well as Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties

Another probie with "weeks" of experience heard from again.

Jimmy D's Firehouse Red 2nd Anniversary at Harvest Moon Brewery Sunday, January 21, 2007 Proceeds from the Jimmy D’s Firehouse Red will go directly to the CT Children’s Burn Camp. Let us once again celebrate the life of a great man and give to those who need our support the most, children burn survivors. Further information available at: http://www.jimmydfoundation.org/upcoming.asp and http://www.harvestmoonbrewery.com/home.html http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/middlesex/in...6730.xml&coll=1 A legend on tap Friday, January 19, 2007 BY NAWAL QAROONI Star-Ledger Staff New Brunswick firefighter James D'heron was known for his courage and endless desire to help others. Three years ago, he lost his life trying to save 15 people from a burning building. D'heron's legacy of giving to others lives on with an Irish beer, Jimmy D's Firehouse Red, named in his memory at Harvest Moon Brewery on George Street. For every $4.75 pint of beer sold year- round, 50 cents is contributed to the Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp in Union, Conn., where D'he ron wanted to volunteer. Harvest Moon will host an event Sunday celebrating the second anniversary of the brew's introduc tion. At the event, pints will be sold for $3, and $2 from each beer goes to the camp. George Street will be closed from 2 to 7 p.m., heated tents will be set up and the Middlesex County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums corps also will perform. "We have firefighters visit from around the state asking for Jim my's Firehouse Red year-round," said Frank Kropf, one of the pub's owners. "We couldn't stop carrying it even if we tried. We have it on tap every day." Kropf described the brew as hoppy and similar in style to Killian's Irish Red. At last year's event, Harvest Moon sold 1,800 pints and raised $4,000 for the children's burn camp. The brewery also sells window decals and T-shirts in honor of D'heron to benefit the camp. Richard Popilowski, executive director of the Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp, said Harvest Moon and those who support D'he ron's memory play a central role in funding the organization, which costs $153,000 to run for one week each summer. All campers are victims of life- altering burns -- some covering up to 95 percent of their bodies -- and more than half of the 86 counselors are firefighters, Popilowski said. Harvest Moon donated $23,000 to the camp in December. "When you see these kids, it's a heart-stopping scenario," said Po pilowski. The 61 campers last year came primarily from the Northeast, though some of the campers traveled from Iraq, Russia and Puerto Rico. "It's very touching to see these children having a chance to be themselves and do what kids do without worrying about bandages or what the rest of the world thinks," Popilowski said. The idea for a tribute beer came to Kropf and his partners when they saw 1,000 people turn out for D'heron's funeral in 2004 as they were preparing to open their res taurant. "Just to see so many people come out for a man who was so ob viously great was amazing," Kropf said, "We thought he shouldn't be forgotten with the passage of time." D'heron, who had been deputy fire chief since 2001, was known by fellow firefighters as a gregarious and honorable man who loved surf ing, cigars and golf. "I remember his passion for wanting to do things the right way," said New Brunswick Fire Department Director Robert Rawls. "He saw to it that everyone got a fair shake and equal rights." D'heron's son, Michael, recently followed in his father's footsteps by joining the city's fire department in August. His three grown children and his wife Kathleen have created a foundation and 5K run on Labor Day weekend, the anniversary of his death. The event raises money for Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and the children's burn camp in Connecticut, which he had fallen in love with. "My dad had just found out about the camp and was trying to get his platoon involved," said Erin Varga, D'heron's daughter. "We thought, if he can't get there, let's get money in his name there." D'heron, a 24-year veteran of the city's fire department, was a recovering alcoholic and would have celebrated his 20th year of sobriety in 2004, Varga said. "I know, it's ironic," Varga said of the beer named after her father. "But he was such a giving person. He would do anything for anyone, and I feel him giving us energy to do more. If it was for a good cause, which this is, I know he'd be there drinking seltzer with us."

I remember this job. I was a vollie in the next town north of this company. Very small department. If they get 30 actual dispatches a year thats alot. This video has to be at least 18 years old.

All - I wanted to send out a piece of bad news from here at PL Custom. Yesterday afternoon, around 4:00pm, the owner of PL Custom, Martin "V" Smock, or Bud as he was known by all, passed away unexpectedly. Bud was in working at the plant in the morning, had his daily lunch with the management team, met with customers from Virginia after lunch and then headed home to decorate his Christmas Tree with his wife, Jean. Apparently, while hanging the decorations, Bud started to have some chest pain. He and Jean got in the car and headed to Jersey Shore Medical Center and, while enroute, Bud became unresponsive. From what the ER docs told the family, Bud had suffered a massive MI and, even if it had occurred in the ER, there was nothing anyone could do. Bud was 76 years old. 2006 was an amazing time for Bud and PL. The company celebrated its 60th Anniversary and is currently building its 25,000 sq. ft. addition. On Tuesday, Bud was interviewed by the Asbury Park Press and was extremely upbeat. I cannot begin to tell you all what a shock this is to us here in Mansaquan. More will be forthcoming and I will keep you all advised. Chad Chad Newsome Factory Sales Representative PL Custom / Rescue 1 Emergency Vehicles 2201 Atlantic Avenue Manasquan, NJ 08736 732.223.1411 ext. 149 732.616.8661 cell cnewsome@plcustom.com

I should have mentioned in my post that this is a copy of the message I received from Chad this morning. I am not Chad. Further information will be available shortly on the PL website www.plcustom.com Sorry about that.

Wake and Funeral information is as follows: Viewing Friday, December 1st, 2006 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm Quackenboss Funeral Home 156 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ Please wear the Class A uniform of the day. No Fire Apparatus *Fire Department Service approx 8:00 PM* Funeral Saturday, December 2nd, 2006 Church Service 11:00am The Reformed Church of Highland Park 19-21 South 2nd Avenue, Highland Park, NJ Please wear the Class A uniform of the day. No Fire Apparatus

I have 4 HDs and 3 Lowes within a 15 minute of my house.

Let me know what you needs are, I have lots of contacts in the New Brunswick area as well as UH-EMS Rescue.