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Yeah 2nd Alarm, don't know the address but they had heavy fire on the number 2 floor with two lines operating and fire showing out of three windows. That was what command gave as an update on command 3....oh and it was doubtful.....

I like having a hydro ram and a closet hook for forcible entry in OMD

I was just curious if anyone happens to know if Volunteer Firefighters in NYS have a Duty To Act. I know certified health care providers do but what about volunteer firefighters. For instance, several members of a volunteer fire dept are at the station when an alarm comes in. Some members decide to not go because they don't feel like it for whatever reason. Can anyone hold them accountable?

I'm trying to find some information on Turnout Gear Color. I need to know what color people have had in their turnout gear and how it last. For example I have had black gear for quite sometime. It's been in fire, it's been dirty, it's been washed, and it still looks the same. When I started out I had yellow gear. After the a few fires and some washes the gear looked dirty no matter what because it was "stained". The tan gear I have seen looks like it stains as well. Any thoughts comments concerns?

Well I work in Fairview so someone will clean my gear, I don't need to worry about semi-annual cleaning, if I sneeze on it someone cleans it if I like it or not.

There was a fourth person in the bid process that no one even looked at......hire your own people and have your own county run program!

Does anyone have any info on how you get on the job in Chicago? When there test is and requirements ect?

Thats just what I was thinking!!!

Good to see Joel back in the swing of things....he was a great DO of Sloper and i'd work for him any day.

First off congrats to KJ for stepping out on their own! The residents of Kiryas Joel have a right to provide fire protection as they see fit.....just like the rest of the state of new york does. Good luck and I hope you all are safe down in Kiryas Joel!

You know when I first started I was all excited to have my new bunker pants. Some of the senior guys were kind of laughing at the thought of being excited at my new snow pants. Some even threw a comment or two about working in Alaska if you wanted to wear snow pants all year long. When I looked at them with that weird what are you talking about look one of them took me out on the truck and had me do the task of a firefighter with bunkers and then 3/4. In the end it was easier to do the majority of the work with the 3/4 day boots, especially truck work. But in the end even the senior guys said that what we are burning in buildings is not what we used to burn in buildings. There was more heat ect... I don't know what the answer is but i'd like to have a choice....and i'd take them both.

lets go in....and put water on the fire. When we are done we can come back and talk about it on emtbravo.

hope it wasn't the wookie

I'm not a cop by any means...but when I got hired I read this in 911 Uniforms in Poughkeepsie.... The Difference Between Rookie Cops and Veteran Cops A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene. A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene. A Rookie uses McDonalds drive thru so he won't miss a call. A Veteran spends 45 minutes drinking coffee at Dunkin Donuts. You can't read a Rookies name plate because it's polished so brightly. A Veteran doesn't wear one for liability reasons. A Rookie puts to much in reports. A Veteran doesn't put enough into reports. A Rookie loves foot pursuits. A Veteran makes the rookie do foot pursuits. A Rookie is given 40 hours training on communications at the academy. A Veteran was given 40 rounds of ammunition when he left the academy. A Rookie wants everyone to know he is a cop. A Veteran doesn't want anyone to know he is a cop. A Rookie loves to find stolen vehicles. A Veteran doesn't care about stolen vehicles unless someone is in them. A Rookie can spot an expired tag at 50 yards. A Veteran can't spot anything at 50 yards. A Rookie spends 2 hours on a follow up. A Veteran gives the follow up to detectives. A Rookie thinks every death is a homicide. A Veteran thinks every death is a suicide. A Rookie calls the brass by their rank. A Veteran calls the brass by their first name. A Rookie carries a laptop computer. A Veteran writes on his hand. A Rookie checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a drug deal in progress. A Veteran checks out deserted spots in hope of finding a place to sleep. What Seth said to the younger members wasn't to be taken personally...just sometime the senior guys know best!

Just stay out of Oniontown and let the people that live there be. Oniontown Rd after the train tracks is private property. If someone came onto my property without permission they would be met with some strong opposition.

I think as far as training goes, volunteer training is exactly that...volunteer. I was a volunteer for five years before I got on the job. When I went into the fire academy I got launched into another world. The training was more intense and you had to learn the material. At the end of each week you were tested. If you didn't maintain a 70 average, you were booted out and you loss your job. After a written test you were given practical skills exams to show competence in the things you learned. You also spent 40 hours a week dedicated to just your firefighter training. Each day monday through friday you were in the classroom then out on the training grounds. This happpened for three months straight. I know volunteers can't do a monday through friday routine when it comes to their training...your volunteers and there is no way that the majority could do that. But I wish the intensity was there for them when they take their classes. After I went through the academy I felt like I was coddled through every class I took as a volunteer.

In my ideal fire dept, i'd start out by making the training for both volunteer and career firefighters the same.

That is the truth!

If this is what it takes to get someone to volunteer.....I don't want them working on me or my family. They are doing it for the wrong reasons. They do have a strong lobbying mechanism.......too bad it's not geared toward the publics safety.

I do not agree with this Volunteer Fuel Reimbursement Act. It's crazy that i'll have to foot the gas bill for someone that is going to go volunteer. If this bill does by some chance pass, i'll join the firehouse down the street from my house as a volunteer. I'm sure the Volunteer Fuel Reimbursement Act will be just as corrupt as the LOSAP program. I can ride around the block with the rest of them and sign in on standby for the call and get my credit.

Future Fireman while I think your enthusiasm is wonderful maybe it's time to take a step back. Slow down there hero. I'll give some friendly advice. If you make it into the job, which i'm sure you will, you have an apptiude for it on paper, tone your comments down. It won't help you out in the firehouse. As for our incident priorities: 1. Life Safety. 2. Incident Stablization. 3. Property Conservation. (last one for a reason) I think they did a good job getting those 3 task accomplished.

Maybe down in Dallas they have that problem that can sometimes hit the south....right to work.....as for the brothers in MV.....I don't know....it seems like the city goverment is invincible or something....they can do no wrong and even if they did no one would be able to stop them.

I don't like this. I dislike having to Code 1 my response. I dislike other fire depts waving their response polices around like its the best thing since lifes bread. When it comes to response guidelines I think some common sense is needed on the local level. An old FD Captain once told me an alarm is an alarm till we get there and see what it is. Thats why you put your gear on, thats why we get out of the rig ready to work. Even though we know statistically it's going to be a false alarm. I'm afraid if we over do it by tuning down our responses we'll give the wrong impression to the public. The public has an idea in there mind of what the fire dept should be. It concerns me when we shut of our lights and sirens going to alarms. Whats next the public telling us we don't need the full 1st alarm assignment? Why should we send those fire trucks when only one comes in an emergency mode? Some of us will point out tragic accidents that have happened in the past. You know what though? Accidents are preventable. Some of these policies are ATF policies. AFTER THE FACT. It frightens me that fire departments will gauge down a response because of the possibility of tunnel vision, the possibility of someone driving without due regard because of adrenaline. Correct the real issue, the driving of the members of the department. I will concede there are alarms that we go to that don't justify the use of lights and siren. However the alarm assignements need to be looked at on a local level as well as the people who are driving the apparatus.

I am very pleased with the Court's decision. Every human being has a right to defend themselves.

Yeah I have to agree with what 911 did. I wish the Dispatchers in this county could do this more often and use discretion when incidents like this happen.