DOC22

Happy Birthday, Bro!!!!

Yeah, that's a good picture!

First of all I wasn't necessarily aiming this at you! I've seen poosts on here that imply this. Also, unfortuantely, I do not recall what the figures were, but several years ago, one of our Fire Commissioners did a study and figured out what it would cost the district to have just 2 full time paid personnel 24/7. As I said, I don't remember the exact numbers, but they were staggering! The real bottom line is polotics. When you talk about pork barrel spending. If you can straighten that one out, i would be forced to think you have supernatural powers. Sure you may find some areas of the country where career services don't cost that much, but then again neither does anything else. Ya realle can't compare Westchester to those small towns and cities elsewhere in the country. 2 different costs of living.

OK, First off, there may well always be some competition/conflict between career and volunteer. Yes, in a "perfect" world, all civil services would be provided by Government, with the personnel performing the work paid by said Government, for their services. BUT there is one thing that nobody seems to think about. We are living in a time when people have difficulty living on what they are maknig\ng in their employment, no matter what it may be. There are a hell of a lot of people out there forced to work two jobs or both parents have to work to support the families that they cannot spend the time they should with. Add to this the ever-increasing property tax burden, with most toens utilizing volunteer fire ans ems services. People can't afford the taxes now. So as so many career guys feel vollies are "taking jobs awaymfrom them". At least once a week, on my way in or out of my developement, i see another house for sale. Now with all that babble, the point here being, that with taxes what they are (and ever increasing) in these towns with all volunteer fire and ems protection, people have enough trouble, how would they afford to support a totally paid career squad? Answer is they can't. So as nice as it would be to have every city,county, town and village protected by career people, it ain't gonna happen. Again, taxes are too high, already!

jloftus, you just said a whole lot in but a few words. AMEN, BRO!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

That's a sharp looking engine! Good luck with it!!!!

Yeah That was the big thing before the advent of onspots. They were on a lot of fuel oil trucks.

I think most Districts and Departments share the same name. Croton Falls Fire Department covers the Croton Falls Fire District.

That's a nice looking unit Good Luck with it, Hew Hackensack!!!!!!!

What a tragedy, especially this time of year. My thoughts and prayers to Bud's friends, family, and all of you at PL Custom. I can only say that I'm sure he's in a better place.

More and more you see these idiots blabing on their cell phones. EVERY state should enact and STRICTLY enforce laws banning the use of these hand held communications devices.

Absolutely true! I couldn't put it any better!

Handsome web site! Great job, guys!

That is a disgrace and totally inexcusable! These people have no respect! While I recognize the "public's right to know", there are certain things that the public need NOT know! Living well into Putnam County, I don't get news 12, and when I read crap like this I'm damn glad I don't.

Domenick the Italian Christmas Donkey Home alone 1 & 2

It was funny. Anybody who would take offense to that is just ultra-sensitive.

Funny thing though, Not too long ago I used to see signs all over the hospitals forbidding the use of cell phone communications. Is there something different about the Direct Connect? Or has the technology in medical/diagnostic equipment changed? Just curious.

Yeah, That I know from Experience December of 1965 or 66, can't remember for sure which. Constellation and Lear Jet collided. Jet landed safely at Kennedy, minus a part of a wing. Constallation crashed in a fielde in North Salem. Happened on a Saerday afternoon. hell of a weekend that was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No injuries on the Jet, but only 5 or 6 fatalities on the airliner. It hit at the bottom of the hill slid up and spun causing the fuselage to split open throwing people clear, injured, but alive. I don't remember when, but the Readers Digest ran an article on it titled The miracle on Hunt Mountain.

Yeah, same problem here too

Date:11/24/06 Time:12:28 PM Location: #14 Front Street X West Cross Street Frequency: 46.26 and Fireground 6 Units Operating: CFFD E-148 R-28, C-2071, NSVAC, WEMS Medic Unit, and NSPD Description Of Incident: Honda Civic jumped curb and struck Storefront, lone occupant of vehicle Elderly female RMA, 1 female inside store ALS to Westchester Medical Center At this time I don't know the extent of injuries, other than possible hip and internal. Writer: DOC22 Hopefully Seth will be able to post pics I sent.

Great Video!!!!!! If byou want to put out another one, i'd say GO FOR IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My thoughts and prayers to Tom's family, friends, and the Hillcrest Fire Department. Rest in Peace, Tom.

Had one of those at my sister's place a couple years ago, EXCELLENT! It sears the skin so when it's done it stays real moist, doesn't dry it out at all like the oven can.