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I agree with PDs needing the proper weapons for the many given situations they might find themselves in. The problem I have is with any law enforcement agency that uses US Armed Forces combat uniforms for use against civilians. They are not members of the Armed Forces period. They might work great but the fact is police officers are here to protect and serve the public, what people expect to see are professional wearing PD blue or what ever color local LE wears. Not Army or Marine combat uniforms worn in the field. I'll even agree they can wear the ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet) for superior head protection but it should be painted blue.

This is a fact! FDMV hired 8 Firefighters in 2013 for the fall Academy, 5 are through the Academy and on the line. 3 did not make it, is the city planning to hire 3 to replace the loss, NO! In the past year 7 or 8 civilians died in fires within the city, I believe this exceeds the murder rate in Mt Vernon. What will the city do? Bets are nothing! Mutual Aid will cover its man power shortages! Mayor Davis thanks you.

Bnechis knows FirNaTine, and probably knows that FirNaTine has been in just as many fires if not more then he, will let Barry answer that. Reverse lay and forward lay both have pros and cons, I think we can agree on that.

Haha Jody, yeah "For the most part" my knees, back, neck and other parts of my body are doing ok! But as you know, regardless of what our leadership may say we'll still step up and put on those turnouts, step into the rig and give it well more then 110% when we step out on the fire ground for fire duty. By all accounts we know you all broke your _$$ trying to get the Urena family out. FDMV is fortunate too have Professionals like you, your DC and the entire 1 Group. Its very hard to measure at times just how successful your actions are when you get the people out, and the public does not know because it wasn't flashy and did not made the news as in most cases in the Vern, ??? But at the end of the day when you look to your left and right, you'll still have your brothers standing next to you ready to step into the next bag of worms you're handed, too do the very best you can with what you've got!

Date:10/30/13 Time:1st job 0923- 2nd job 1033 - 3rd job 1806 Incident Type:10-26 working fires Location:1st job 45 S.15th Ave/2nd job 50 Forester Ave/3rd job 61 Washington Blvd District: Units:ENG3,ENG4,ENG5,ENG6,L-1,L-2,R-1, Eastchester L-15 w/Asst Chief Description: Working fires at all three locations. Units packed up and were redirected to other fire scenes. Mutual aid received from Eastchester, New Rochelle and Pelham. Busy few days for FDMV!

No, he won't. The LT would be in charge, and I'd still thank him for his service.

The first thing is a "Non - Deployed Reservist" (meaning never deployed after basic and advanced training to a hazardous duty / hostile fire zone or on active duty) is not classified as a "Veteran". Reservists that have only attended training, and never deployed or entered active duty do not receive points or other benefits (Civil Service) currently as the system is set up in most if not all states. A veteran is defined as one who has served honorably on active federal duty for more then 90 days for other then training. Not everyone in the military is cut out to be Infantrymen. I think the same holds true with the fire service, not everyone in the military is cut out to be a firefighter. Hell we have firefighters that aren't cut out to be firefighters. What most people don't know is the unemployment rate for our returning veterans is 14-18 percent (DOL stats). This is accepted as a low figure, its most likely closer to 20-25 percent. These men and women are our nations most presious resource, your sons, daughters brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers. They stood up and raised their right hand and served in harms way when the nation called. With the best of intentions they are returning to there lives changed forever from what ever they endured. Some have sacrificed their lives, other their health and countless others presious time away from their families that they will never get back (missed birth of a child, birthdays, graduations and holidays) many have deployed more the 6 times. Its not easy to be told you can't go home because the team needs you. So if a veteran gets hired over another non-veteran by what ever system they use I vote yes for it. And I can't be sure but I'll bet none of them scored a 70 to get on the job. Yes some cities gets it, most do not. I tip my hat to the city of Boston and thank them for looking out for the next greatest generation.

No, the Rescue goes OOS first, followed by L-3 if the manpower drops. The Commissioner is saving the city dollars while placing the citizens and Fire Fighters at extreme risk. MVPD OT is wide open, they order officers on OT every day. 10 Fire Fighters go down with injuries and only 2 fire fighter were ordered to the scene. The commissioner was heard saying he'll just close down fire houses to avoid paying OT. High temps played a huge role at this fire. The fire had a head start, the first arriving engine and truck companies with the battalion made 2 saves with no time, no time to spare. The houses were 3 1/2 feet apart with a fence running between that 3.5 feet. Great ground ladder placement saved the day for the trapped victims which had to be lead down the ladders.

This is a great area of Fleetwood. This will be a great family event!

A great family and a great firefighter. Please support the Montana family.

Is your crew assigned to provide Fire protection on Kandahar Air Field or are you on a FOB or Camp near KAF?

Might be able to help you with this. PM me and we can talk.

FDMV BN-2 & Truck 3 at Appx 2250 hrs found remains on second floor rear of fire building. Very tough job, outstanding effort made by FDMV.

I too have seen this up close and personal. A firefighter with another Company on the stairs behind us broke out the window behind us on the landing which brought the fire over our heads within seconds. We were attempting to get control of the door to the fire apartment when the fun started. Coordinated effort is a must to keep all firefighters safe, freelancing puts us all more at risk!

That might be true in some cases but mil to mil foreign aid I've seen is not in the form of money, it's in the form of equipment. NGOs back fire all the time. As an example I've been down range at vehicle check points checking in on Soldiers when they have pulled over NGO trucks which had drugs, weapons, and even young girls for sex slaves being trafficed for sale. The UN has the same problem if not worse. "USAID" is the agency that in most cases hands out US civilian aid in what ever form. I have seen some of their snafus, but in most cases the project was completed to standard.