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Did the troopers do the right thing? Sure. Does the fire department need to make changes to ensure adequate staffing to avoid having to use civilians, state troopers, DPW workers, chefs, landscapers, soccer moms, etc. to man handlines? You betcha. Nice job guys.

I can't really fathom how to answer this post. It just does not make any sense. Hopefully someone else can articulate it better than I. Yes the rig parks on the roadway, yes it is used to advise traffic. Even if that purpose isn't served, it serves as an amber warning light.

We definitely do not have the training to fight large brush fires. County, battalion, or multi department agreements should purchase a cache of wildland rated coveralls in generic sizes as well as rakes, collapsible indian tanks, etc to be deployed from box trucks when needed. I'd say the $900,000 from the latest tower ladder quint should get us a good start.

I said the same thing from day 1. Between existing right of way and (possibly) following and paralleling 87, there's no reason the Pascack and even Port Jervis lines couldn't cross the Tappan Zee and meet the Hudson line in Tarrytown. Upstate NYers could get to Giants Stadium, Newark, etc....Or to Long Island through Penn...Or to New Haven through 125th Street. Instead it stays fragmented like everything else in the region.

Everything is fine! Stop playing word games by describing it word for word Nathan! Company is great success, yes?

And how many times do you hear ICs releasing FAST after the fire is knocked and guys are doing overhaul

Kid, just listen to the chief. I appreciate that you like fire trucks. I like fire trucks too. I like getting paid to ride on them and I like looking at pictures of them on Emtbravo. I also appreciate that you're new. I was once new as well, in fact it wasn't that long ago. Someday, you might be sitting in a fire truck and look around the cab of the big fancy engine they bought you and see a 65 year old man driving and a 80 year old fire police in the back. Or you might be fortunate enough to get on a paid job and have one other guy with you or you might even be by yourself. And you will not care how many red trucks are coming but rather what the hell are you going to do with what you've got.

Yeah that's genius.

Exactly, we have these at work on our swiftwater gear and it is very unlikely to unintentionally release the knife. Dan, I'm pretty sure we got this knife from this company: Edit: this is a better link http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2755&pdeptid=960

I think they call that a self fulfilling prophecy

I'm pretty sure it's either two or three engines with 2 guys each, but I know for a fact the tiller just has the driver and tillerman. Negligible volunteer response.

This is just part of the constant hate and criticism we receive from this paper.

Seagrave built an MCI unit for PFD.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/tailgate_pad_lock/23557.aspx Already there. I like my tailgate

You know, I always noticed that and thought I was just crazy.

Probably should have instituted that policy earlier

The vehicle discussed is part of the Department's Auxiliary Water System designed to replace damaged city water mains in major catastrophes. The system can also be used for large scale dewatering operations. The truck is a 2011 Kenworth T370 , equipped with a Stellar Industries Shuttle Hooklift system. The pumping unit is powered by a 200 hp Diesel engine and utilizes a floating hydraulic pump with output ranging from 1320 to 2905 GPM depending on pressure. The system uses 8-inch hose leading to a wye with two six-inch Storz outlets to supply two 2000 GPM pumpers. Additional self-contained pumping systems are available and can be transported on Department hooklift trucks. Satellites and airport hose wagons have been issued six-inch LDH. http://www.liquidtra.../hiflowpump.asp

I miss that light blue

That thing is a disaster, however...while the wheelbase is awful, it only covers an 80 mile stretch of highway with little to no chance of second due activity. And, while the transport engine is a terrible concept regardless, this is not the primary transport unit, there is an ambulance stationed with it and this is supposed to only be for secondary use.

Thank you sir, that is 100% percent what I was getting at.

Does anyone remember that passage from Engine Co. 82 about the light water and how they dropped men from the engine because of it?

What a standup guy. In contrast to cowardly chiefs like LAFD's, who tell the media that "no compromise in safety" as they close 20 companies.

Beacon had the ALF/LTI tower ladder there. Chief Schofield is a great guy and an even better fire officer and PECO is a top notch FD in this area.

5 days a week of training to become a firefighter is a good start. Now add another 12 weeks.

Any particular reason SFD went with the 95 instead of the 100? I think the 100 has better access to ladders and (yikes) hose bed where applicable