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Jury duty exemptions for "exempt" volunteer firefighters is nothing new. When I received my exeption papers (early 1990's) vf's were still exempt from jury duty on a local level. It is my understanding that vf's are no longer exempt on a local level. I didn't think vf's were ever exempt on a federal level.

Here's a pic of Arlington's rescue from Mike Martinelli's web site: fdnytrucks.com

Congrat's You are???

The "rude awakening" comment was not (on my part) made specifically towards Millwood. I can think of many departments/districts that it would apply to.

I'd like to ad one book to your list. The Fire Service Laws of the State of New York. It's published by Lexis Nexis in conjunction with FASNY. It contains any and all laws pertaining to the fire service in New York State. And that would be a bad idea?

There's one in Camp Smith on Oct. 14-15.

What is equally interesting is the comments this idiot makes under the video: The user name is Nickel2388

Sometimes better than Seagrave!

This is why firefighters will always have jobs: Couch burn

Can't forget um, Tropical Storm Floyd, in 1999. Almost had my chief's buggy swallowed up by the street during that storm (while I was in it).

Not boring at all! Commissioners that don't know the qualifications of chief should read their own rules and regulations (assuming they have them). It is up to the commissioners to set the qualifications. If there are districts that don't have qualifications for chief officers it's time to get off the pot. In this day an age it's important to have some sort of standard in place to hold the chief accountable. I don't mean qualifications that you had to be lieut and captain. Qualifications that should include specific training classes (more than FF1).

If this was the case, why doesn't the commissioner of the largest fire department in the world have any knowledge of fire fighting operations? (Hint: Mr. Magoo). The answer: commissioner is a civilian posistion. Just what that part of the county needs is another tower ladder.

Rich, I understand your opinion on a commissioner being a confilict of interest while also a firefighter of the same department. From a legal standpoint it isn't because as a firefighter, they have no decision making capacity. They are only one voice within a department when issues need a majority vote. On the fireground, they have no decision makeing capacity period! It could be benificial to departments to have outside commissioners as stated. They would (hopefully) be able to remain unbiased when it comes to certain issues. I've seen to many times that commissioners have their own agendas and things go bad. Commissioners have to remember that while acting as a commissioner they are civilians, not uniformed officers, not firefighters. They need to keep in mind what's best for everyone involved, not just the department or the public and expecially not themselves.

Not so much that commissioners are publicly elected officials but they have to abide by laws (not bylaws as stated in the article) regarding elections of officers. New York State Town Law chapter 176, section 11-a describes how this is to be done. (Note: Fire Districts do not have bylaws, they adopt rules and regulations.) In a nutshell, department members are to nominate individuals for the position. The commissioners then consider the nominations and if a nomination is not accepted, it is to go back to the department for another nomination.

I heard rumers Mahopac will not be having a carnival this year. If you drove by their headquarters lately there is no room! The whole lot is under contruction for their new firehouse.

According the the line up, Tarrytown and Thornwood were not slated to attend. Port Chester was due to be in the fourth division but was a no show.

I too saw that last night. Quite impressive. I had thought Brewter has gotten rid of that rig. It looked like the original reels on a new chassis. Just out of curiosity, how fast can the hose be layed and then rewound?

It appears this is a quote or article from a PBA news letter or such (too many *** for me, lol). Ok, this will give PD vehicles legal authority to display blue lights. No change to the common practice with some PD agencies lighting schemes.

Interesting senario. While the lawyer was quoted a living will or power of attorney would be more pratical, this isn't feesible in the field. As it is now, you go to a code and a family member says there is a DNR, you are suposed to see it first. As far as a DNR tat, if the person later changes their mind on having a DNR (just playing devil's advocate), the patient better get a quick coverup.

Japan already has them.

The parade starts at Route 116 AKA Purdys Road in the vicinity of Marshall Court and ends on Route 202 AKA Mill St. in the vicinity of Somerset Court.

The closest thing you speak of would be the Westchester Volunteer Fireman's Association's annual meeting and awards ceremony. In 2004 three Somers firefighters received firefigher of the year along with a Village of Mamaroneck firefighter. They also give out numerous other awards as well. The only time I've known anything to happen from Westchester County is when they give out certificates of appreciation for statewide mutual aid. This doesn't happen often as far as I'm aware. It might have happened for Westchesters response to 9/11. I've received a certificate from the county for responding to the upstate ice storm in 1998.

Instead of continuously posting on here that Ossining is going, maybe an Ossining member should let their chief know that the reply has not been received and to call Eddie ASAP. It would be a shame to have Ossining there and not be expected.

One of the widows of the PAPD officers portrayed in the movie has been speaking out against it due to "conflicts" she has had with the producers.

As mentioned, every run requires a NFIRS report whether it's a fire, AFA, or EMS assist. If it's a department response, it gets entered. After the reports get entered, they need to be sent to OFPC (for NY) on an (at least) monthly basis. Luckily with the computerization of the reports, they can be filed electronically with the state. No more hard copies to send out.