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I stand corrected, I heard that somewhere (the media, enough said), but can't find anything now to confirm it. I did find a list of shuttle landing sites: Global Security.Org

Having just flown in and out of Stewart this weekend, I was thinking if it would improve current operations or not. I will say one thing, having flown out of Stewart on Saturday, security checks were among the strictest I've seen. They were throwing away items left and right when passengers didn't adhere to the 3 oz limit "3-1-1" (liquid or gel) items in carry on bags. Additionally, no one got through with any drink bottles. Any indication of prohibited items through the x-ray's, bags were openly searched. It took me twenty minutes to get through security with two lanes open and three flights preparing to depart with in the next couple of hours. In comparison, departing MCO (Orlando International) today, security was very lax. I forgot to take my toiletries (in the quart plastic bag) out of my carry on and it was never picked up on by TSA agents. In fact the agents in MCO appeared to be too distracted to do their job effectively. Granted, it is a much busier airport than Stewart, but, there is a lot more agents to do the job. It only took me about five minutes to get though security with about 12 lanes operating and who knows how many flights departing. Currently there is no (or has there ever that I remember) Stewart PD. The terminal and grounds are patroled by the New York State Police. There is a crash truck for the runway, I think it's operated by the ANG (not positive). The Vail's Gate FD also responds to all incidents on the airport grounds. The firehouse on road way approaching the airport has been closed for quit some time. Stewart has one of the largest runways in the area as it regularly handles C-130's, C-5's and is on the Space Shuttle list as an alternate runway for landing. Only JFK has a larger runway. Per AirNav Stewart's larger runway is over 11,800 ft long compared to 6,500 feet for Westchester and just over 7,000 ft for Laguardia. Only JFK has a longer runway which is over 14,000 feet long.

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but............ Doctor: Castro ill, but not from cancer

Be happy you can get Yuengling in NY. About 10-15 years ago you couldn't. I was making runs to Pennsylvania for it back then. Personal Yuengling favorite: Black & Tan

If you have 3 engines a ladder and a rescue on a job and only an engine and ladder are being used vehicle wise, but the man power is needed from the other rigs, what's the point of tying up 3 firefighters to stand around with their thumb up their you know what? If a fire fighter is needed to stand around for "security reasons" keep one standing by. For departments that fire police respond, they can stand by with the rigs. My 2 cents on "if they need to be moved": If rigs need to be moved for an incoming vehicle, there's worse problems going on. All that will happen is a musical truck cluster muck. That's why apparatus placement is so critical. As stated, leave room for the truck regardless of if it's going to be needed or not. You can add hose to a line, you can't add extra ladder to the stick. If there's an anticipated need for additional sticks, it should be determined when command is established. That means if a chief is the first to establish the command, he's not doing his job on the initial size up. If a engine co/truck co is the first on the scene, they officer/senior member is not doing their job with an initial size up.

North Highlands in Putnam and New Hamburg in Dutchess have also had recently defeated building referendums.

You are correct, I was too distracted with other things when I posted that. To define my statement better: If a department's second assistant chief is the IC of an incident and the chief arrives, he is not automatically in charge. The chief should not take command until he goes up to the command post and is briefed on the operations of the incident. There was times that if I arrived on the scene of a job, I didn't take/request/assume/transfer command at all! If the person in charge is doing a good job, and there is no strain on manpower I may have stood back and assist. This (in my opinion) is a good learning experience for those coming up through the ranks. In going back to the chief's number, this confused dispatchers also. If I radioed out, dispatch automatically started calling me. I told them they need to go through command! If an individual is looking for the command post and sees the vehicles of 2**1 and 2**2, is 2**1 automatically in command? NO!

My opinion on the county number on the vehicle is it's an academic piece of information. If a chief pulls up to the scene one number higher than another chief doesn't make him automatically in charge. A chief isn't in charge until he (or she) assumes command and identifies himself on the fire ground as the IC. Don't forget, properly done, the chiefs numbers do not get used on the fire ground at all. It's only used as a radio identifier when responding. Once on the scene, NIMS takes over.

That is what is known as an articulating crane. It is also sometimes referred as a knuckle boom. There are two sections of the boom which raise and lower and the outer section sometimes extends. The stationary section of the crane should rotate likewise.

A few examples in Westchester: Cortlandt Engine Company - Montrose Fire District North White Plains Fire - North Castle Fire District #1 Armonk Fire Department - North Castle Fire District #2 Banksville Independent Fire Company - North Castle Fire District #3

It's used mainly used for dirt roads. Dirt roads are more costly to maintain due to potholes, washouts, and divots that regularly develop on the road surface. On top of that, dirt roads are more difficult to plow than a paved road because you can't leave the plow floating on dirt before it's frozen or else you will rip it up. The Town of Bedford Highway Department has several of these mounted on their trucks. With the number of dirt roads to maintain in Bedford it saves on the wear and tare of the heavier equipment such as the Grade-All.

While vent free fireplaces are (unfortunately) legal in NY there are several precautions that must be taken. Get a good CO detector. Don't use it as a primary heat source. Additionally, in New York State, they are not allowed in bedrooms, bathrooms, garages or any room less than 60 square feet.

Nice rig. I love the color. Three thousand feet of 4 inch is impressive. Not as impressive as Bedford Village's Engine 108 or Pound Ridge's Engine 112 each with five thousand feet of 5 inch hose!

You forgot the most recent cover from Nonpoint, from the Miami Vice sound track:

Not smart.

The folks that own the Daily Planet is a different group that own the others. It's the Vanikiotis family that owns and operates the Daily Planet along with The Palace Resturant on Washington St in Poughkeepsie (near Marist) and The Brass Anchor also in Poughkeepsie (on River Point Rd).

The third rail definately goes beyond Croton Harmon Station as it is north into the Harmons Yards. I'm almost certain that there's transformers north of the Harmon Yard. So... My answer (guess) is North of Brook St @ the West yards.

The Hudson Line's third rail goes from GCT to Croton. North of Croton they have to fire up the diesels.

The White Plains incident was a propane tractor trailer transport carrying some 10,000 gallons of product. The driver fell asleep at the wheel and the rig crashed into the Grant Ave overpass bridge abutment causing the mess. It was determined that the driver had put in more hours then legally allowed causing the driver to be fatigued. Mutual aid response was comprised of departments from as far north as Millwood.

Here's a complete list of all firehouses within Westchetser County: Westchester County Fire Station Location Guide

The picture shown is a tandem axle rig with would be indicitive of it having a 100 foot aerial as the 75 footer's only have a single rear axle. However...... If I remember correctly, Pattersons truck is late 80's. Sutphen did not manufacture a "true" 100 foot aerial platform then. The aerial is likely only 95 feet.

The Radio Shack (GRE) scanner is somewhat difficult to program manually. I would recommend Win96 programming software from starrsoft.com and it will be much easier.

With out all the facts it's impossible to pick apart the article. The point that should be made is just because you have red lights and siren and have the ability to bread the rules of the road doesn't mean you will get off free should something go wrong. Every intersection should be approached with due caution and never assume others on the road will see and hear you.

In my experience, those with this attitude are their own worst enemy. No one can be forced to do anything. If you don't do something that is in either by-laws or rules and regulations, you get brought up on charges. If you don't follow an order by an officer, you get brought up on charges. Pretty simple concept.

That's the point I was trying to make. Why should any one county make up any difference in classes offered as was suggested by others. Example: If there were 6 courses scheduled at Camp Smith through years end, it shouldn't be up to Westchester County to cover the loss. I'm sure Westchester already has is budget layed out for the rest of the year. They should have to worry about funding, scheduling of facilities, etc, for the annex's closing.