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No, it is not a DQ or an automatic failure and no they do not take points off. As long as they answered the required 60 questions for the towns and villages, the only things anyone who did all 105 was waste time and energy on unnecessary questions...and yes...prove that they can not follow simple instructions...

FirNaTine.... Nothing personal, but you, my friend, are our own worst enemy.....

What's with the "Janitor's" comment/label?!?!?

I suggest those that come to you crying because they can't take or answer questions, or accept insight , tips and a little criticism from experienced members of this group be banned or dealt with, instead of banning, editing, deleting posts, or writing "strongly worded letters" to those that have something to offer (like a friend of mine, banned, who is a CAPTAIN in a local department)......I myself have had many posts edited or deleted, which is why I stopped posting here, rather than crying to the moderators about it..... Every department has its vacant lots, faults and deficiencies and can get criticized in one way or another about certain or everyday incidents.....instead of crying and bitching about it, answer the question as honest and straight up as possible without putting a twist on it, accept tips and criticism, learn from it and try to overcome or fix it rather than act like nothing's wrong or that it's someone else's fault for asking or pointing something out......... If that's too harsh, then just tell the 'whiners' not to get involved, instead of catering to them, which seems to be the new American way....cater to those that whine the most...... Oh, and I still haven't seen anyone post "I brought this or that up to Seth because 'so and so' hurt my feelings by saying........." ....you guys wouldn't last a day on the job......

Seth, Redundant as it may be at this point, I have to back up EFDCAPT115.....60 Control most certainly did tone out for Departments to respond to Manhattan that day. I was working on Eastchester's E31 and EFDCAPT115 was the Captain that day.....the only thing I remember hearing on the initial dispatch tones, and I'm going to say they came in around 10-10:15am, were for 'All Career Departments south of 287 are to respond to Manhattan, all other Departments north of 287 are to respond to the Westchester County Fire Training Center to back-fill for the Career Departments'. Any tones after that I might not have heard as we were out gathering supplies and fueling the rigs, or we were already in the Bronx and out of the rigs. That's what I remember specifically hearing, 8 years later...... That's what was most surprising about getting to E63/Batt15 on 233rd and seeing so many Northern Westchester County Dept's there......and I won't even get into the nonsense that went on that day down at that firehouse and out on the street as EFDCAPT115 has already touched on it.........oh, and at the Raceway later on that night....... Who authorized that is beyond me......and I'm not blaming 60-Control for anything, just stating what I remember....

Well said Lieu!!!!

I just wanted to send a HUGE Thank You to the FDNY and all the Westchester Fire Departments that filled our Yonkers firehouses with mutual aid and allowed all of our members to attend the funeral of our fallen brother Pat Joyce...... you have no idea how big a part you played in Pat's send-off......... Thank You.......

100, 95 or 90 will usually do it......there are no "in between" grades.......it's every 5 points...

This makes me sick.........

The bid is for a new Engine 29 and "Shrek" was bought to replace the 1986 Mack and will then serve as a spare, replacing the 1969 Mack which was refurbished in 1999.......

Question for anyone who knows the answer.... I have a friend from Greenwich, CT who is wondering how to go about applying for a job with the FD..... Is it a County test? City, State? Does anyone have any info for me to pass along?? Thanks Joe

No...

what books did you guys use to study for these promotions????

Do volunteers ever spend any time at their firehouses anymore, instead of responding from home? Just curious....I would think that might save some gas to use the department's rig rather than your own car. To get back on subject, Eastchester Fire District (Combo Dept.) used to give, I believe, a $50 gas card (they had an account at a local gas station) to the Volunteer who responded to the most runs in a month. They haven't done this in quite some time now, over 5 years. The voters of Eastchester also defeated a pension reward program back in the early 90's... Basically, if you choose to volunteer, do it for free........or let your own department cover your rewards. There's no reason the State should sponsor or pay for these rewards. (...and I believe Chief Flynn, when he mentioned "vacations", did not mean not showing up to volunteer for a week, but the lavish get-away's to the Caribbean and such that some L.I. departments have come under fire for......)

What's the daily staffing in Rye? How many Engines and Trucks do they have and how many FF's are on each rig?

I don't think that boom is insulated................

LT, Did just that today, then when I was out I looked up at the poles on Rt 22 in Eastchester and saw it. So you are right about aerial primaries. That is an eye opener.

I don't think anyone needs to be from ConEd or NYSEG to clear this up. Yes, the top 3 separate wires are Primary and can have 4-13K volts in them. Yes, the next set of wires down SHOULD be the secondary wires, carrying 240volts between them, BUT, in this situation, judging from the hangers used between poles, the second set down are not secondary wires as ConEd (not that I've ever seen) doesn't run secondaries in the form of triplex wires (3 or 4 wires wrapped around each other, like the ones that go from the pole to your house) but as 3 or 4 separate wires from pole to pole also, but who knows what ConEd might've done in this area. The only set touching the boom is the lower set. The picture angle is deceiving. Go to the website to see other pictures..... None of us were there and we know not to let aerials come in contact with power lines. I also agree that the drivers and Officer's in that part and any part of Yonkers (or that matter, anywhere) know their first due area, what hazards are encountered and what runs from pole to pole. Instead of arm chair quarterbacking this picture, use it to your own advantage and go outside and look at the poles in front of your house or in your first due area while driving around. You may notice a lot of different things. I'll just wait for someone who was on that call to explain what was done fighting a "suspicious" fire.........

Yeah, they certainly are in touch with the wires............Phone and Cable TV wires!!! The bucket is not even close to any wires.

Safety Officer...

What a bunch of Professionals...........

What the hell is a muster????

Lights and sirens and "supposed" to go a little slower until returned.....but you never know just because an Officer calls 10-20 from the front doesn't mean there's no fire in the back.

So are you saying there are non-emergencies that we respond to or are you referring to relocating and such?? I consider a call a non-emergency when the first arriving officer tells me so.....and until I get there, it's an emergency.

For one thing, the subject of 15 minutes is exactly what this topic is about, so to keep responding 15 minutes after the arrival of first due units is pathetic..... In Yonkers we're returned as soon as the first arriving officer tells the Battalion Chief it's nothing or that the first in units can handle. That's probably an average of 4 minutes afterwards. There are plenty of times 3rd and 4th due Companies never make it to the scene and are returned en-route. Also, our first officer's call a 10-20 upon arrival if nothing is showing, which is a cautionary response: take it down a notch, slow down, etc. As far as lights and sirens, I believe the V&T law states when responding to emergencies, lights and sirens are to be on. What happens if you get into an accident on the way to a call with no lights and sirens on? The person sues and finds that out? You'll be hung out to dry. My first Department tried to have 2nd and 3rd due units respond no lights and sirens because people in the town complained we made too much noise, and as an Exec. Board member, we fought that order and it lasted a few days before it was deemed asinine by all involved with it. Now, as for responding "HOT" please.....I have been told by many friends that those cars you see with the "blue lights" on the dashboard will run you off the road if you don't get out of the way. And that's a personal vehicle, not a 40,000lb rig with lights and sirens. Guys need to slow down when driving, period. ...and I'd still like to know where and what Department kept rigs coming in 15 minutes after the arrival of the first units.......