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Any idea the requirements for hire?

There are two classes being offered by Westchester DES regarding Elevator Emergencies: http://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=1373 There could be elevators in residences that you do not even know about like there are in my district.....

bump...any CAD drawing out there yet as to what the new aerials are going to look like?

Anyone have any idea what the CAD drawings are going to look like/any idea what the specs are/ when the build is expected to start on the first unit/when delivery of the first unit is due?

just flash your head lights so you can pretend you have something like wigwags hahahaha lol

The biggest threat to firefighters is by far and away fire behavior and time of notification. This concept has been drilled in my head every time I train. The concept that even after the fire is discovered, the first line will not be in the door for at least 5 minutes after discovery. Even if you catch a fire in the growth or incipient phase, even in career departments, the first engine will usually at least four minutes away and requires at least another one to two minutes to actually have a charged line ready to combat the fire. During this time, depending on the location of the fire, the structural members such as load bearing walls and truss support systems can become weakened and fail. Even if it is an older house, the time from discovery to the time of suppression allows for dangerous conditions to be present on the structure. In volunteer departments where you have to add another three to five minutes for POV response to the fire house or scene only adds to the danger that a well fueled and advanced fire will pose to its occupants and to members involved in suppression. In residential dwellings where 95% of my fires will occur, in my honest, yet inexperienced, opinion, the greatest risk to fire fighters is attempting to extinguished a well advanced, well entrenched, delayed notification fire that is not recognized by command. When we pull up and a working fire, our first instinct is to rush on in, put the wet stuff on the red stuff, complete our searches, save the occupants and save the structure. With delays in notification, limited staffing and modern construction, aspects affecting all sectors of the fire service, our job is mad more difficult because these are all hazards that prevent these actions and lead to situations where a fire is well advanced and we fail to recognize that. A point drilled home to me by my most recent instructors is even if there is no life hazard for victims, our priority #1, when we go in, we are that life hazard. To answer your first question, no not enough time is spent learning about fire behavior and building instructor. You can only lecture for so long about building construction, going out and seeing it and realizing how fire can impact that behavior is far more meaningful knowledge. Unfortunately, most if the classes and burns I have had the opportunity to attend have not truly shown me what I would like to know, see and experience in regards to building construction and fire behavior.

Does the USCG Boating Safety Certification expire? I got mine when my family had a boat but that was around ten years ago and I have not been out of a pleasure craft in at least 5 years.

could not agree more....we have a moe's at school and honestly it is the best mexican, non-burrito place in Vermont...

Should have opening one in Mt. Kisco next to Mango, or at least a Panerra. Even if it is PC, it is still to far for anything than I am in the area now and I am hungry for almost everyone not in PC

I would 100%....its not about the perks, its about the job a true fire fighter knows that

What are the staffing and training guidelines that the FDNY requested from staging westchester companies?

Is the current squad 11 going to go in to the spare pool? Its only 3-4 years old correct?

Why is squad 11 being replaced so soon? Its 3-4 years old correct? Will the old squad 11 be placed in the spare pool as a spare when the new squad 11 goes out of service?

Have any ALF rigs rolled off the incredibly delayed assembly line recently?

looks friggin sweet....good luck with it when does it go in to service?

The A/C unit is on the roof of the cab between the light bars and diamond plate storage box.

I have a question regarding the water can and car fires. Knowing the modern day hazards that exist in most modern cars, would it be advisable, considering adequate man power is on scene, for a firefighter to attempt to knock down or at least contain and minimize a car fire of appropriate size with the 2.5 gallon water can prior to the line off of the engine being charged? Obviously if the entire car is on fire that might be a little silly, but with a fire in the engine compartment, not requiring the Class D extinguisher, is this a good idea or is it more advisable to wait for line to in place and charged? Would an ABC work better than the water can?

§ 375 (41). Colored and flashing lights. 4. Blue light. a. One blue light may be affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a volunteer member of a fire department or on a motor vehicle owned by a member of such person's family residing in the same household or by a business enterprise in which such person has a proprietary interest or by which he or she is employed, provided such volunteer firefighter has been authorized in writing to so affix a blue light by the chief of the fire department or company of which he or she is a member, which authorization shall be subject to revocation at any time by the chief who issued the same or his or her successor in office. Such blue light may be displayed exclusively by such volunteer firefighter on such a vehicle only when engaged in an emergency operation. The use of blue and red light combinations shall be prohibited on all fire vehicles. The use of blue lights on fire vehicles shall be prohibited and the use of blue lights on vehicles shall be restricted for use only by a volunteer firefighter except as otherwise provided for in subparagraph b of this paragraph. b. In addition to the red and white lights authorized to be displayed pursuant to paragraph two of this subdivision, one or more blue lights or combination blue and red lights or combination blue, red and white lights may be affixed to a police vehicle, provided that such blue light or lights shall be displayed on a police vehicle for rear projection only. In the event that the trunk or rear gate of a police vehicle obstructs or diminishes the visibility of other emergency lighting on such vehicle, a blue light may be affixed to and displayed from the trunk, rear gate or interior of such vehicle. Such lights may be displayed on a police vehicle when such vehicle is engaged in an emergency operation. Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall be deemed to authorize the use of blue lights on police vehicles unless such vehicles also display one or more red or combination red and white lights as otherwise authorized in this subdivision. c. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations relating to the use, placement, power and display of blue lights on a police vehicle. http://www.safeny.com/emer-vt.htm However, I fail to see where the original poster indicated that he was from, or would be operating the vehicle New York...

Happy Belated Hanukkah

I guess I am going to need add more time in security before my flight on Sunday....

Does that mean at all times both on (obviously) and off (not so obvious) duty? What is the actual language of the oath?

I am going to first state that I am not an expert in this at all but I did a little digging. I googled "NYS duty to act" and got this document. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/98-05.pdf Granted, it is a few years old but here are two things that I got out of it. 1) "NYS statutes do not obligate an individual citizen, regardless of training, to respond to a situation or provide care unless there is a formal duty by job description or role expectation. Such a duty to act arises from participation with an agency having jurisdiction." 2) "Pursuant to the provisions of Public Health Law, the individual having the highest level of prehospital certification and who is responding with authority (1), “has a duty to act” and therefore is responsible (2) for providing and/or directing emergency medical care and the transportation of a patient. Such care and direction shall be in accordance with all NYS standards of training, applicable State and Regional protocols and may be provided under direct medical control." (1) Certified persons have NO authority or responsibility to respond independently. In NY there is no duty to act as an individual citizen, regardless of certification or licensure. Individuals may respond only as a part of an authorized agency’s response system and within an EMS system. (2) Having an obligation, Webster’s II New Riverside Dictionary, 1984 If both of these are still true and accepted policy then nothing illegal, criminal or negligent was done in this situation. Moral obligation aside, it would appear to me, after reading this document, that the Dispatchers/EMT's in question did not have a duty to act. Again, I am not an expert, and I do not really know, this is just what I found with some basic research that all parties in this incident will be forced to do as well.

Any sneak peaks of the specs of the new rig? pump gpm, tank size, cab size, engine type, anything?

Really.....any driver that has spent any amount of time with the threat of an undercover cop or on any of the county roads should be able to pick this car out in a snap. Other than the semi-discrete lights and antennas, who drives around a brand new, police package, white crown victoria other than cops. While I applaud the attempt, I am willing to bet that if your gonna get caught by the police, the markings on the car will do little to stop that. You see these cars driving around all of the time so what makes this new or special?

NYPost article: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sal_cassano_named_new_fdny_commish_95Bsh7dGEdLvjihSWGS3mM Dailynews article: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/12/21/2009-12-21_fire_department_names_salvatore_cassano.html