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I had Bruce as an instructor in probie school....He was a great man...May he rest in peace...

The apparatus can look as pretty as it wants but will it last 10-15 years and not break down? All they did was put a new dress on and old w#*re..

Just an FYI to anyone interested. The firefighter certs and hazmat certs need to be either IFSAC,DOD,NPQS etc. A list of places that offer them can be found at www.dodfire.com under training.

Shawn blow the dust off your wallet and hire career staff.....

Ahh I get it that must be 34-1's new chiefs car..... luv ya SB

Maybe some day people will wake up Rob. Its free and gets out the door on "FIRST" dispatch. I know if I was a chief and had that I would be utilizing it 24/7.

The requirements are: National or DOD FF1 National or DOD FF2 National Reg. EMT or NYS National or DOD Hazmat Awareness National or DOD Hazmat Operations National or DOD Hazmat Technician

I also have found nothing good with these new packs. There is nothing better than the old wire frames. Just because they are new dont mean they are the best. Some things I dont like about them were the plastic closure for the strap on the bottle is a little cheap, the regulator display on the shoulder was bulky, straps tanlged very easily. Although they are new to us im sure like everything else we will have to adapt and over come. It does have some good options such as the drag strap on top, the rear LED's etc. Oh and did I mention they were a little heavier.

This is a good site I have purchased a few things from. http://www.firemanschore.com/fire_department_embroidery.html

Probably because they do not want to come to the realization that they need help. It boggles my mind that a volunteer can work for his department as a "janitor" and recieve a paycheck. I know someone that was going to do the "janitor" work and they didnt pay OT but if you are on a call after 1800hrs your a volunteer. But if your a member of another department how can you volunteer for both? Dont make any sense to me. Oh and what about if you get hurt? who will pay for that? I know it sounds good to some younger people but if you stand back and look at the big picture its not worth it.

I would like more departments to hire.

Word around the sandbox says that they will be laying off all non essential peeps. Dont look to good if you are just starting. Oh and by the way it would also be nice to see a good working department like MLS take over EMS in the city.

Chief you are correct I just want to add that the 10-35 is more or less a manpower tone calling the next coming shift and also any volunteers available to come to the station and or to the scene if in fact the call is in the district.

has anyone actually received there results yet?

Dont let the term firefighter fool you. I worked there and there is not alot of that going on and if you want to be a security guard that wears turnout gear be my guest. The pay is really low and training is not offered that well. Your required to have your emt but they wont help you keep it. There is a whole lot more I can tell anyone that wants to know just IM me.

Capt. your not doing this class?

Im getting sick and tired of these by-standards pissing and moaning how ohh it brought back so many memories and now I have PTSD. Yeah well so do I but you dont see me crying about it. I like many other brothers and sisters in NY were at the WTC and yeah I got screwed up after but you know what we dont gloat about it. Society has decided to dig down this far as to say oh my sister this and my sister ya know what I say about that, go back to your upper east side loft and SHUT UP.

Im sorry but it must be some nasty stuff to make those drums stand like that. I say stand back use the rule of thumb and send in the meters.

I would like to know what departments are using manpower wise for FAST response? What are the views of different departments on what a FAST should be doing and what a RIT should be doing. I know this is a topic being discussed lately but I would like more information from my brothers and sisters out there.

We probably would have purchased another E-ONE if they didnt keep falling apart.

Does anyone know when the results will be out from the recent test?

I am not from Westchester but up here in Dutchess county my department requires FF1,2 FF survival and FAST. We are working on a making a peer review committee So we don't run into having members that are 18 have 6 months in the dept. and know nothing about the fire service. It would be pretty much coming forward to this committee with your accomplishments and being approved or not and the ones that are not recommended will be given ideas of how to improve themselves so they can be part of it. Being a FAST member is a big responsibility not any Joe Schmo firefighter should be a member. It requires vigorous training meaning not just going to the class you need to stay up to date on new building construction, new techniques, etc. My question to a lot of people is you say your FAST but when called to duty can you actually perform. We just conducted a FAST drill the other day having a downed FF in our Mask Confidence course it really takes a lot to get him out. We are a combination department that trains daily and let me tell ya we had two members die(simulated). It was a real eye opener to see what it actually takes to get someone out of a situation. Now granted it was a controlled situation but add the heat smoke and the fact its a brother down now what will you do? If anyone has questions feel free to contact.

Although no emt or medic has been shot there is always the first time. Where do you here about most of these incidents? Small towns and cities such as this man is talking about. I would have to give you the advice if it makes you feel safer then you should go with it.

When are we going to learn? Gee I do recall taking an evoc class with this kind of situation in it.

Intersting reading today when I logged on. Another volunteer firefighter dies in a vehicle crash on the way to a vehicle crash. Non the less he was ejected out of his vehicle. Some things come to mind why was he going fast, tunnel vision maybe? Where was his seatbelt? Though I dont know the perticulars regarding this incident but were we not educated to take our time going to calls so you do not create another one? I know it happens alot more often than people think but truly we are our own worst enemies. The second thing I would like to discuss is the other issue of arson. Again I read today of a volunteer firefighter igniting a trailer on fire and being charged with arson and theft. What is with these members of these departments? I am a career firefighter and also a very active volunteer and I just dont get it. Do departments need to do more background checks or are some departments letting any swinging #@%$ in there departments. I would like to know everyones input on this.