John107

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2016 will be, April 10-16. I hope that all Telecommunicators/Dispatchers get the recognition that they deserve during this time. We often get overlooked or forgotten about. Remember, we are the FIRST 1st Responders. 

FDNY has leased several new ambulances to fill the voids left by Transcare. The order was to get new ambulances ASAP. They appear to be Ford F-350 Superdutys with a Wheeled Coach module, and not FDNY spec. It's unknown the exact total that will be delivered. They are intended to be used until Wheeled Coach can begin delivery of a large order for FDNY-spec ambulances.
 
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New Windsor Ambulance is selling two 2010 Ford type III E-350 super duty diesel ambulances.  They are both under 90K miles and come fully loaded.  Both ambulances are in excellent condition and will be sold with a stryker stretcher.  For more information please PM me or email me at lask.joshua@gmail.com.  Prices, pictures and info sheets are available.  Test drives or inspections are available by appointment only.  One of them will be available for immediate pickup, the other one will be able to be sold within 3 weeks. 

The Agency I work for is selling 2 2009 Chevy Tahoe Fly Cars that were used a paramedic vehicles. These units are in good condition with around 80K miles on them, LED lighting, Dual Siren package. Send me a private message for pictures, pricing and more information.
Josh

Congrats to the newest class of 60 Control dispatchers!
Sal Astarita #668
Chris McGee #669
Alex Camacho #670
Mike Cyrulik #671
Alex Dennett #672

Sad but true.....morals and respect are G O N E

Civil service prevents you from hiring the best candidate just because you score high doesn't mean your the best
I know people who score high who couldn't get through the training

I absolutely agree.
I think that there are people that want to be dispatchers, and who would stay longer, but that's a difficult career choice. Dispatchers are second guessed, badmouthed, disrespected, overworked, underpaid, and in the case of 60 Control, work in a cramped, obsolete facility. Burnout is very high in dispatching, and health is a challenge when you have to sit for 12 or more hours at a time. There's also not a lot of opportunities afforded to dispatchers to advance their careers in many agencies, and it doesn't have to be that way.
But there's a big part of me looking back at things wishing that I never left 60 Control. Dispatching is a challenging and rewarding career underneath everything else. Extreme multitasking and making things happen is pretty fun, and at 60, the camaraderie was great. But the grass is always greener on the other side, and so I went. I do wish I could return, but have to go through the whole civil service process again.....

typing test will be completed by the 25th of this month so, its moving, maybe at a snails pace but theres progress

Sailsbury is purchasing a 75ft Sutphen from Greensboro NC I beleive
Washingtonvilles Engines should be in any week now
Tuxedos twins went out to bid
Monroes quint is out to bid

Smith and Wesson M&P compact .40 caliber

$40k lol very funny

City of Newburgh NY Police Officers exam, filing open 9/3 - 9/30. Test is on 11/16, same day as the Orange County Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff exam.
http://www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/sites/newburghny/files/u97/police_officer_exam_2013.pdf

Date: 09/05/13
Time: 2048hrs
Location: 343 Route 32 c/s Rt 300
Units: CVFD E302, City of Newburgh C4, E1 (FAST), Orange Lake (Tanker), Plattekill 47-10, Air Guard (2nd FAST), 36-13, ToNVAC, ToNPD
Re-Locate: Goodwill (1) Engine to CVFD
Description: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire
2048hrs-OC911 alerting Cronomer Valley for the reported structure fire, Route 32 in the area of the water treatment plant.
2050hrs-Command advising active fire, 2 story wood frame, requesting a 2nd Alarm.
2052hrs-OC911 re-sounding Cronomer Valley and alerting City of Newburgh, Orange Lake and Goodwill;
City of Newburgh FAST and Orange Lake Tanker to the scene, Goodwill to re-locate (1) Engine to CVFD.
2100hrs-Newburgh C4, E1 on scene.
- OLFD TA328 on scene.
2104hrs-OC911 conducting 10 minute status check. 36-13 advising they still have active fire, 3 handlines in operation.
2107hrs-36-13 requesting 2nd FAST to the scene.
2108hrs-OC911 alerting Air Guard FD for the FAST assignment.
2115hrs-OC911 conducting 20 minute status check. 36-13 advising still have multiple handlines in operation, bulk of the fire is knocked-down.
2123hrs-Air Guard FAST on scene.
2126hrs-OC911 conducting 30 minute status check. 36-13 advising still have (3) lines in operation, still active fire.
2138hrs-OC911 conducting 40 minute status check. 36-13 advising they are going to exterior operations at this time.
2149hrs-OC911 conducting 50 minute status check. 36-13 advising still exterior operations, companies still working.
2200hrs-OC911 conducting 60 minute status check. 36-13 advising still operating.
2207hrs-36-13 advising the fire is now under control.
2236hrs-Air Guard FAST in service from the scene.