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I have heard of a lot of agencies that do not calibrate their meters or bump test them when they turn them on, if that's the case then the two meters are just as useless as one He is correct, but then we ask the electrical utility to send someone in who does not meet this.

The NIOSH recommended level is no more than 35ppm for 8 hours. But of more importance both the OSHA & NIOSH standards are for a health adult. Lower levels can cause serious cardiac, respiratory and other medical issues in people who have sever health issues. it can also cause brain damage at levels lower than 50ppm in infants and in a fetus (without any side effects on the mother).

We find that the vast majority of ours (particularly those with "no symptoms") are for batteries or other malfunctions, but the caller did not read that's what it said on the detector.

When 60 Control dispatches us to a central station alarm CO activation, they tell us just that. They do not tell us "no reported symptoms" unless they spoke with the reporting person and question if anyone is experiencing symptoms and the reported tells them that their are no symptoms.

The flammable range (also known as the explosive range) is 12.5% - 74% or 12,500ppm - 74,000ppm Note: some reference book have slightly different LEL #'s. That means that to get to the lower limit you are already 9x over the IDLH. SO chances are if a victim is in this level they will be dead long before it is flammable (generally 1 or 2 breaths). Now the fire service has been using other terms for the lower & upper range and what occurs when CO hits those levels. I would be curious to know (without saying what the answer is) who knows the fire service terms for what happens or can happen when you reach these levels. I will give them after we see how many say they know the answer.

A "Suspected CO Leak" is not an IDLH an actual leak with concentrations of 1,500ppm (in the past and was updated to 1,200 ppm. It is rare that CO calls get levels that are that high, but they do get levels that can cause serious issues particularly to people with compromised health, young children and developing fetuses. Utility companies regularly check CO levels without 2in or 2out or with SCBA available. While it is a good policy to do these things, a person who is well trained with a properly calibrated detector can do an investigation safely alone since they will get a warning long before there is an issue.

I know more than a few EMS "Groups" that are not very "functional"

Hudson144's comments were direct and were different than the general threads on FAST that have occured in the past. While some may have tried to stear it back to that dead horse, thats not where this was going. Based on some of the comments FAST should never be spoken of again because we can no longer gain anything from these threads....Thats B.S. Hudson had a ligit concern and while others still have the issue of specialty team and who has who has not, we have not solved the problem that hudson brought up.

What is sad, that few are pointing out is passing unqualified probies (in addition to the disservice to the dept & the citizens) is the risk to the probie is increased. If something happens to this person, it maybe because they were handed a job, that they were not qualified for.

2 guys meets the OSHA respiratory requirement for 2 out but is not FAST. NFPA 1710 allows it as an initial team that must be brough up to 4 minimum upon declaration of a working fire. ANd for those that say NFPA standards are optional: FEMA uses NFPA 1710 as part of the requirement for SAFER grants and this summer NYS authorized ISO to use it in evaluating FD's in NYS for insurance ratings.

The NYS Board of Regents sets the minimum standards for K-12

Then lets teach the to say it into the radio WITHOUT pressing the PTT button. The patient is #7 #1 is my safety #2 is my family #3 is my partner (some switch 2 & 3) #4 is by-standers #5 is the dept. (because if I screw up it costs them) #6 is all the lawers who will be litigating the case if I get past #5 #7 is the patient

Nothing against TFD getting this grant, but the bridge does nothing for N.R. we do not import workers or make products the City of NR is mostly residential and our population tends to commute out to work. The Bridge is a major part of Tarrytown (& Nyack) they do not pay taxes to support local emergency services, but they are a big user of those services (yes NYSTA pay a small stipen, but it does not cover the cost of the service provided), the building of a new bridge will increase the requests for emergency service, so this is a nice way of compensating TFD, TVAC and others.

When New Roc was built the developer said their would be no impact and the Mayor & Council agreed, all NRFD got was additional call volume.

Do the others include "movie" trailers?

We have an Onan pto driven pump (different sizes on different units) with an XRT tool power head. Takes up no room (frame mounted) and the mechanic says he will never let us go back to hydraulic generators again. There were some issues with the vendor not plumbing the tool curcit properly and you have to consider the length of your plumbing runs, but its a good system

Sort of. Its harder to do it now for PD or Fd unless timed well, because paying 2 to go the job of 1 does not sit well with the voters (compared to years past). Their is a state requirement for a fire chief (to determine the cause of all fires) but communities with fire commissioners in charge (not fire districts) have used a DC or AC as chief of operations to get around that one.

For the Chief (not DC's, AC's or BC's) they generally do not maintain a list, so the indivudual who is promoted is provisional and only has to past the test, since they take it alone they are the highest and the lowest.

Yes but once they complete their probation (usually 1 year) the mayor/board usually can not demote or fire the civil service chief.

If its a fire district commissioners car and not a chiefs car then this information does change the situation. Fire District Commissioners are elected officials who are generally not compensated for their service. This is no different than school district commissioners and town/village board members. In there official capacity they do not respond to calls as they are elected to oversee district policy and finances. While some commissioners put in the time and tremendious effort others make it to the 10-12 3 hour meetings per year and should not be compinsted for this. If 3 of the 5 commissioners vote to allow them to take the perk then maybe they can legally, but is it ethical or proper? In the mid 1980's I was at the Concord for the annual State Chiefs show/conference and was shocked to see about 8 white caddy stretch limos with lightbars and gold badge between the doors listing which L.I. Fire Districts Commissioners vehicles they were. Found it amazing that they would need this.

Westchester needs responders, more specialized equipment without personnel will sit and rot, since we have no one to operate it. And the training that FDNY recieved was made available after OFPC cancelled training that had already been agreed to in writing for over a year to other depts. because FDNY needed it more than anyone else according to OFPC. You will never get the keys and the MOU always says "if available"

We cant get them to even fix broken hydrants, the chance of them improving anything are slim and none. All cost increases must be approved by the NYS public service commission. They are appointed byt the gov.

Would love to know what law and federal overseeing agency. I have yet to know of any.

1) The County Executive, What about the Gov. or Obama? NYS is a home rule state and until we realize that that is why are taxes are so high and our services so low it will continue. Until we say that emergency service should not be covered by home rule, then its not the problem or responsibility of anyone beyond the local boarder to establish levels of response. 2) County DPS is a law enforcement agency. If you mean DES (Dept of Emergency Services) their is nothing they can do about it. State law says city's must provide fire protection, but they have never defined to what level or the quality. 3) Maybe he should order DES to take over...oh what its illegal in NYS for counties to run fire departments. You know I agree with consolidation, but until laws are changed, not much else is going to change.

635 - 585 = I was told there would be no math......