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  1. x635 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Edgemont May Exit Greenburgh - What does it mean for public safety?   
    Greenville Fire District, as we know it, would by state law cease to exist. The commissioners would no longer be in charge, the village would now be in charge. Unless Greenville, Fairview, and Hartsdale became one, then the village could be part of that district simular to what happened in Pelham whe. The 2 villages became 1. The district folded
  2. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Former Mohegan Engine (Ward Lafrance) Was Headed For The Scrap Heap   
    The town of mamaroneck had a 1967 ward lafrance open cab
  3. spike2231 liked a post in a topic by FF402 in Scott Safety to unveil the first in-mask thermal intelligence system   
     
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  4. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread   
    carmel fire dept new ladderis almost done should be in new york after christmas pictures on ferrarafireappartus,com
  5. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in WCVFA Convention - 2015   
    i only want to ask does anyone remember what happened on dec 7th 1941 of course we remember but also life goes on and those who died so we could live would want us to go on and enjoy life enough saddness already they want to be remembered for the good not the bad things
  6. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in WCVFA Convention - 2015   
    well i got married on sept 11th and my family was glad that after all the years of saddness and negative things that surround a sept1 11th observance that now finally we have something to celebrate on that day some people were upset about it but life goes on
  7. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in WCVFA Convention - 2015   
    i only want to ask does anyone remember what happened on dec 7th 1941 of course we remember but also life goes on and those who died so we could live would want us to go on and enjoy life enough saddness already they want to be remembered for the good not the bad things
  8. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Why Hurry?   
    that is such a true statement if its that big it will be there when you get there I always say so take your time your'e no use dead
  9. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Some Photos From The Katonah Parade Tonight   
    very nice pictures and I hope you can attend and film the 100th Carmel anniversary parade on august 22nd around 4pm start
  10. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Some Photos From The Katonah Parade Tonight   
    very nice pictures and I hope you can attend and film the 100th Carmel anniversary parade on august 22nd around 4pm start
  11. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Some Photos From The Katonah Parade Tonight   
    very nice pictures and I hope you can attend and film the 100th Carmel anniversary parade on august 22nd around 4pm start
  12. spike2231 liked a post in a topic by rushed in City Of Poughkeepsie FD LODD Firefighter Timothy Gunther- 5-5-15   
    Classmate of mine in Westchester County Probationary Fire Academy 1-94. He was a good firefighter. Those of you in the business know that is the ultimate compliment. RIP Tim.
  13. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Blue and green courtesy lights to be prohibited except on authorized emergency vehicles   
    I have to admit when i first got my blue light it gave me a false sense of power or authority but as i got older i realized that its nothing more than courtisity today i hardly ever use it going to a fire call , its used to get though a fire line or police line to let them know who you are not so you can run red lights all that does is get you and others hurt. If the fire is that big it will be there when you get there look at warwick 7 alarms later and a day later its still there . I do find myself using the blue light to let others who maybe responding to calls behind me that i am one of you so please donot pass me if you really think you can get there before I will let you pass but you will have to wait for me anyway either I am driving or filling out the crew . what did you gain by passing by me and I see guys with all these lights in the grill on the sunvisor even a light bar sometimes responding from 2 towns away why ??? again if its that big it will be there when you get there !!!!!!!!!.
  14. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Blue and green courtesy lights to be prohibited except on authorized emergency vehicles   
    I have to admit when i first got my blue light it gave me a false sense of power or authority but as i got older i realized that its nothing more than courtisity today i hardly ever use it going to a fire call , its used to get though a fire line or police line to let them know who you are not so you can run red lights all that does is get you and others hurt. If the fire is that big it will be there when you get there look at warwick 7 alarms later and a day later its still there . I do find myself using the blue light to let others who maybe responding to calls behind me that i am one of you so please donot pass me if you really think you can get there before I will let you pass but you will have to wait for me anyway either I am driving or filling out the crew . what did you gain by passing by me and I see guys with all these lights in the grill on the sunvisor even a light bar sometimes responding from 2 towns away why ??? again if its that big it will be there when you get there !!!!!!!!!.
  15. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Blue and green courtesy lights to be prohibited except on authorized emergency vehicles   
    I have to admit when i first got my blue light it gave me a false sense of power or authority but as i got older i realized that its nothing more than courtisity today i hardly ever use it going to a fire call , its used to get though a fire line or police line to let them know who you are not so you can run red lights all that does is get you and others hurt. If the fire is that big it will be there when you get there look at warwick 7 alarms later and a day later its still there . I do find myself using the blue light to let others who maybe responding to calls behind me that i am one of you so please donot pass me if you really think you can get there before I will let you pass but you will have to wait for me anyway either I am driving or filling out the crew . what did you gain by passing by me and I see guys with all these lights in the grill on the sunvisor even a light bar sometimes responding from 2 towns away why ??? again if its that big it will be there when you get there !!!!!!!!!.
  16. x635 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread   
    Carmel fire dept in Putnam County Ny has on order a new ferrara 100ft tower ladder to be ready later this summer designated 12-5-1 replaces the current 12-5 -1 an 2002 American Lafrance 100ft tower ladder ALSO JUST RECIEVED A NEW 12 -8-1 a Ford F350 4x4 pick up utilty truck
  17. x635 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread   
    Carmel fire dept in Putnam County Ny has on order a new ferrara 100ft tower ladder to be ready later this summer designated 12-5-1 replaces the current 12-5 -1 an 2002 American Lafrance 100ft tower ladder ALSO JUST RECIEVED A NEW 12 -8-1 a Ford F350 4x4 pick up utilty truck
  18. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Funny Stories That Happened When The Alarm Sounded   
    here i have another one back in the (1975) when i first joined the fire dept and i heard the whistle from the other side of town i counted out the box it was 512 i think i toke off in my car blue light on and had to pass the firehouse on my way to the scene which i did as i went by the fd there was a couple pof guys sitting on the bumper of the engine on the apron i wondered why they were there and not responding so i turned around and wenT in the back door of the firehouse only to find out the whistle i heard was larchmonts who had a brush fire at flint park not our district boy did i feel stupid i was the joke for a few years i miss that whistle
  19. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Funny Stories That Happened When The Alarm Sounded   
    heres a good one when i was new at the TMFD back before the fire house was remodled and 2 bays added on we would hang out down in the club room when an alarm would come in you would run for the sairs which were right next to the kitchen on the left side of the door well in 1995 the fire house renovations were finished and to the members old habits were hard to break well when the alarm would sound everyone would run for the stairs and for a long time months probably we would forget they were moved to the back side of the room no longer next to the kitchen that was now a wall well you can guess the rest "bang"
  20. x635 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Man sues Fairview Fire Department over age discrimination   
    I my only be 63 yrs yong but i am still an interior firefighter and on my job i work with a couple of men already in thier seventies todays sixty is yesterdays fifty
  21. x635 liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in Man sues Fairview Fire Department over age discrimination   
    I my only be 63 yrs yong but i am still an interior firefighter and on my job i work with a couple of men already in thier seventies todays sixty is yesterdays fifty
  22. spike2231 liked a post in a topic by Stepjam in Man sues Fairview Fire Department over age discrimination   
    There are plenty of 65 year olds who could run lots of 20 year olds into the ground, when it comes to physical fitness. Just sayin'.....
  23. spike2231 liked a post in a topic by SteveC7010 in Man sues Fairview Fire Department over age discrimination   
    It does not matter. Age was not part of the job description so it has to be disregarded by law. And, realistically, these days there are an awful lot of very healthy and active people in their sixties who are fully able to perform as well as they did in their forties. I am one of them. Conversely, there are a bunch of mid-forties to mid-fifties paid men in terrible shape in departments all over the country.
    I'd also want to see the job description before arguing this point any further. A lot of departments like this hire "paid drivers" or similar titles rather than full firefighters even though they're required to be certified. Since it is possible that the job description may not have required full firefighter physical ability, until we know for sure, debating that point isn't accurate or productive.
    Interesting point for everyone, the plaintiff was among the top five on the list, but they hired none of them, picking someone lower down on the list. NYS Civil Service law generally requires hiring from the top three on the list. Sounds to me like they shot themselves in the foot several times over.
  24. bronxfireradio liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in It's time to go   
    good luck angelo and i hope to see you at alot of musters with antique trucks
  25. bronxfireradio liked a post in a topic by spike2231 in It's time to go   
    good luck angelo and i hope to see you at alot of musters with antique trucks