ailc307

My point exactly! They are outraged!

The new response policy came into effect when myself and my Chief of Operations went and asked for 2 paid members. We are a small town run by Mayor/Council form of government, running about 500 calls a year.

I guess I need to updatmy profile. I became chief January 1st 2011. Thanks for all the info guys.

I have not and will not give him my resignation. I think when he allowed the reporter in, I was in so mug shock that I couldn't do anything.

Myself and the mayor had some disagreements in reference to spending and a new response policy that he was putting into place in which the police would respond first and let dispatch know the situation. It didn't set well with me and in a private meeting in which the mayor ask for my resignation, he allowed the reporter from the local newspaper to sit in the meeting,The meeting was quoted word for word in the next edition of newspaper. What do you guys think? Has this happen to anyone else, how do you feel about the press setting in.

So I see that you are having the same problem I am. No one wants to talk about it until it happens, and then its to late. But for instance, we run 3 twenty four hour trucks and one 16 hour truck on the 24/48 rotation. We have about 8-10 part time & prn. If one hole shift got sick which could very easily happen we have no back-up plan!

I was wondering if any one's service has worked on an internal plan or task force set up for the H1N1! I work for a medium size service and if we was to have 6 people out at once that would destroy us. Really just wanted to see what other services are putting into place!

My department is finally getting an aerial. Can anyone point me in the direction or e-mail me a inventory of what we need to be a fully functioning ladder company. Thanks

Thanks mrfixit, that was the info i was needing.

Hey guys, Needing some help with the dimensions of a 1973 Mack Baker Aerielscope. Basically needing the length of one of these trucks. Thanks for any help!

Date: 6/8/2008 Time:14:12 Location: Hal Rogers Parkway 27 mile marker Departments: City of Manchester Fire & Rescue, Big Creek Fire & Rescue, Lockards Creek Fire & Rescue, Clay County EMS, Manchester City Police, Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, Clay County Sheriffs Dept, Kentucky State Police, Life*Net Kentucky Aircraft 1 & 4, Air-Evac, Kentucky Dept. of Highways. Description: Major MVC 2 Cars hit head on with several trapped and all critical. 14: 17 Upon Arrival of MPD - Advised City of Manchester Fire 3 Trapped in Different Vehicles and all Critical. EMS also notifited and are arriving on scene. 14:22 Manchester Fire & Rescue and Big Creek Fire and Rescue ok with Extrication, Send Lockards Creek Fire to set up LZ in the City. 14: 30 All Patients Extricated & Enroute to LZ 15:20 All Patients Now Enroute to UK Trauma Center 17:00 Hal Rogers Is Back Open Links: Writer: ailc307

I upgraded my current Direct-TV receiver, to the HDTV DVR box and they're installing it Saturday. Do you all think that will help with the picture, or will I still need to purchase the HDMI cables?

Ok guys, can anyone help! I just purchased a VIZIO 32 inch LCD HDTV, and I need some help with the settings. I have the TV in my bedroom and I need to see what settings works the best. My display seems just a little blury! Any imput will be appreicated! Thanks

I seen a pic of the CARV in someone photos of the crane collapse, dont remember who's, but seen the front of this vehicle! So its still around!

Ok, I am kinda embarresed to tell this one, but here it goes, The ambulance service I work for is a three story building, we put Christmas lights up every year around the top of the building, but the roof condition is getting worse so we opted to get a construction lift, drill holes and put eye hooks in them to secure the christmas lights this year. So we rented the bucket lift and things were going well, so on the 2nd day, the day before thanksgiving we (myself and my chief) up in the bucket finishing up with the job and the lift just shut off. We were fully extended, but was in the process of moving the lift so we wasnt close to the building. So luckly our mechanic was there, so he thought we was just out of gas, so he added some and still couldn't get the machine started. So then it started to rain. A call was placed to the rental company and they sent out a mechanic, and wouldnt you guess, they couldnt get it started either, so they tried to let us down manualy but they stupid thing had vapor locked, so we put in a call to the City Fire Dept for their 114' Bronto. To make a long story short, all the crews was out laughing, the newspaper was there, and we made the front page, stepping from the lift to the bronto. So things can go real bad on these lifts, I am living proof!