SageVigiles

I know Connecticut State Police "Trooper One" has a Bambi-Bucket as well. Not sure on the capacity, as I've never seen it used nor heard of it used before, but I know it exists.

I wonder how long that will last and how many people will have to die before Putnam decides they need a medic service. Can PCBES insure volunteer EMTs who get trained in ALS? I know that my department, New Fairfield, CT right over the border does not insure EMTs above the Intermediate level. That really seems like the only plausible solution, but you still have the problem of staffing during daytime hours. Sounds like we'll be doing alot more mutual aid for BLS runs during the day, its really rediculous when politicians put a price on human lives.

Sorry for the double post, but I'm wondering if the funeral will be a uniform occasion for firefighters who are attending.

Alex, I'm very sorry for your loss brother, I didn't know the man, but I've served with you as a Police Explorer for more than a year now and if you are any indication of his leadership abilities I'm sure he was an outstanding officer. Let me know when the services are, I will be attending, and I'm sure some of the DPD Explorers will as well. Pass my condolences along to your family and stay strong Corporal. Rest in Peace Chief Alex Cardella Firefighter, New Fairfield CT Volunteer Fire Department Corporal, Danbury CT Police Explorer Post #33

August 20th, 2007 @1830 hours

No Captain to oversee the house? Any reason for that or is Boughton being his usual penny-pinching self?

In the following thread some SOD/ESU unit callsigns are described, but I was wondering if anyone has a complete list of the SOD units by callsign. I'm looking for at least the following: ESU REPs/Trucks callsign explanation Aviation POT MALT TRV HAZMAT Hercules Bomb Squad Harbor and anything else you can come up with! It's just that I've been listening to ScanCT.com and would like to know what the units I'm hearing are. I'm sure most are just REPs/Trucks but if anything else is on, I'd like to ID them.

Thank you, that helped alot.

Rest in peace brothers... The number of LODDs this year is really scaring me.

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I believe Danbury's came from the Region 5 (Northwest) Team. Not sure about the differences between that and the reservation HAZMAT rigs... I'd be interested to know as well.

Ball Pond/New Fairfield Tanker 18 won Best Tanker for our lime green 2005 Pierce/Freightliner 1850gal square tanker.

As far as programs, I'm not sure of the names of them, but there is software out there where you can program every hydrant in your district (or countywide for you Westchesta' folk) and another program where you type in symptoms a possibly HAZMAT exposed victim is showing, and it narrows down the types of products you can be dealing with. Again, no idea what the names are, just heard of these being used. I'm sure you could get the DOT HAZMAT guidebook put in there as well, you could have much faster access to the reference materials on whatever unit you are looking to put a laptop on.

Sounds like a great program, I took part in the Connecticut Police Explorer Academy 3 years in a row (wasn't able to go this year) and its a great time. Police departments can find a great resource in a well planned Explorer/Cadet program, not to mention great press headlines and public support.

I'll be there, but DonDestro already knew that.

I'll be there.

Date: 07/17/07 Time: 0800 Location: I-84 Eastbound, Exit 7 Danbury, CT (Fairfield County) Freq: 46.240 Units: Initial MVA Assignment: E22, A1, Connecticut State Police Extrication Assignment: E24, T1, A2, Medic 1, Car 30, Danbury Ambulance Service, Ridgefield FD Ambulance Description: Small work van rear ended by tractor trailer, 7 patients inside. Supervising medic notified Northwest CMED that an MCI has been declared. After triage, 3 patients were considered fairly serious. Link to 1st Responder News article: http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=34a5d963-cdb4-4254-a084-1031464b3dbf Writer: SageVigiles

It definitely is. Danbury, CT as well has switched over to black and white. They now run a B+W Ford Expedition Shift Command car, 2 B+W Shift Supervisor Ford Explorers, at least 1 B+W K9 Ford Explorer, 2 B+W Dodge Chargers, and they are taking delivery of several B+W Crownies very soon.

Would that be registering your car as a Flycar? Because I've heard of that happening before. Seems like an awful lot of work for a light and siren.

Really good idea. Hopefully this will get the "lurkers" to speak up.

I was wondering about the ESU vehicle that jjpinto posted on the website. What is its purpose, its it just an armored response vehicle for ESU, similar to a Peacekeeper or APC? How many are there? One for every Squad? Where are they located? What special features (if any) does it have?

Rest in peace Daniel. thoughts and prayers to the whole family.

I agree with you 100%.

Yes, for situations where there is a crowd that needs to disperse or if you have a missing person in the woods. Anything along those lines.

New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department Department Owned: Marine 1; EMS/Rescue/Transport capabilities Squantz Engine Company: Marine 10; EMS/Rescue capabilites, can pump if a portable pump and suction line is placed on board *Soon to be delivered* New Marine 10; EMS/Rescue capabilites, on board pump and deck gun Ball Pond Fire Company: Marine 17; EMS/Rescue capablities, can pump when a portable pump and suction line are on board *Soon to be aquired* Old Marine 10 from Squantz Engine Company.