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Turn on any news channel for live footage of this incident!

The "HYBRID" here seems politically motivated...I don't see how these will actually produce any better gas mileage driving along the beach and not braking all that much. Just seems like a waste to me, and I am all for finding a better way and going "green"! However, I don't see this doing much for the environment what-so-ever. Nice looking though, wish we had beaches to patrol around here...

RIP

Date: 1/29/09 Time: 2000 Location: The Ice Hutch (Garden Av) Frequency: FDMV, Empress Units Operating: MVFD R1, E3, E4, TL, Batt, 1 EMS unit Description Of Incident: High Carbon Monoxide readings Writer: O-Wind FDMV Rescue reporting high levels of CO in premise, request additional co's for support with ventilation and locating source. EMS now has 1 ambulance on scene. Missed condition update.

Wow~!

Wow, I would have given him $250 for that painting...it is really cool! J/K of course, but unfortunately some don't learn from their mistakes, however some do...

Gotta love technology! The world is so damn small!

Yes, it is the highest taxed, that I do agree. However, I believe that there is normally a decent response and that a lot of the responders are trained and care about what they are doing. And it seems that in most places where they have recognized severe deficiencies they have taken steps towards correcting it, such as day time responses in Peekskill and in Hawthorne. As well other localities that depend upon a paid medic to begin caring for someone, and then a unit responds to transport them to the hospital. Since a high percentage of the calls answered probably didn't require a 911 ambulance response at all, I don't see the harm in this system. So what if someone has to wait for an ambulance that doesn't really need one. My problem is that the next person that may actually need one, has to wait longer. I mean come on, how many times is the medic at scene in some towns waiting for an ambulance for transport that is coming 5-10 min later lights and sirens and the patient goes BLS. Why are they responding lights and sirens unless it is a true emergency. I think mutual aid agreements are necessary, but if care is being rendered and the person is stable, waiting isn't that big of a deal. It is the few times where delayed transport hurts the patient's survival chances, and those most likely can be counted on one hand. Of course, I am part of the problem not the solution, because I gave up on volunteering.

That was very funny...sort of like candid camera but more realistic...

I don't think that all EMS has to be paid but I would be for putting on a backup unit that covers a number of localities all at once, similar to the medic programs that are in place that are paid.

Years ago, when I volunteered in Peekskill and in Cortlandt I rode in many a call for other agencies (ie Verplanck, Croton, and Mohegan) when I was riding along with the CRP Paramedic on duty (35m1). I tried to bring an idea up in which all emt's were placed on a list under CRP and could ride on any ambulance regardless of name on side of bus. It never went anywhere! I thought it was silly because people were afraid to give people belonging to other agencies some sort of responsibility. The plan was to have to get approval from a board of persons and then have access to the other depts. quarters to help cover responses but have a home base that followed up on all of your training and such. There were times when I still lived under my parents roof and had a "scanner" that I could have done more, but my hands were tied. I am sure I am not the only one who has experienced or thought of this, would it really be that hard? I am sure it could reduce response and on scene times and limit liability if managed properly. Of course, people would have to put their personalities aside and actually get along with one another... Secondly, this applies to the major city in Westchester, known as Yonkers. Why is it that the private company is afraid to call for mutual aid ever, even when there are no units available? Everyone gets overwhelmed at some time and it seems like this company does not want to admit it. Unfortunately, I see it first hand, when I am constantly calling for eta's on ambulances for the PD and FD units awaiting them on scene. While I worked there I saw them reduce the number of shifts and since I have left, I am not sure what the staffing levels are now, but they seem "poor". I understand that most of the calls are not true emergencies, however that is nothing new down here and it seems like they are not always prepared for the crap to hit the fan. I would really like to see a solid backup plan in place that shows they are thinking about the people they serve and not their pockets. Thirdly, the larger scale incident would fall upon the AHJ or locality. It is the responsibility of the first due agency to decide what they need and how to handle it. The county of course is there to help get them equipment and such, but I don't think the county is responsible for taking command of the situation.

That isn't good!

As Peter Griffin once said..."Bout the Bird, Well-a everybody had heard about the BIRD!"

Not needed...pretty controlled incident.

I want to see some video of the landing...someone has to have some...they may be waiting for a payout though!

Cool pic Steve...even though you didn't take it...thanks for the view!

Kudos shmudos....he never went down to take pics...or so it seems.

Thanks K>D guess I don't have to notify you....LOL

Pilot reportedly at Pier 79 and sts he got everyone off the plane!

Don't they put buoys out to keep it afloat?

I believe that R5 is on board Marine 9 and R3 is being relocated.

Sounds like the pilot transmitted a collision with a "flock" of geese, had engine problem, attempted to return to LAG for emergency landing and bellied it up in the Hudson. Glad he stayed in NYC cause I am working the YFD air!

Pretty nuts! Division 3's command post is at Pier 76 at West 36th St...soon enough this will be in Staten Island's command if it keeps moving south!

Plane is now floating near the 30th St Heliport and they have a lot of room to land boats for removal.

At this time USCG advises they have additional ferries enroute. Plane appears to be floating right now...unknown how long it can sustain same. Total of 151 persons in water per FDNY command...146 passengers, 5 crew. Plane was enroute to Charlotte when incident occurred.