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It would seem to me this law would deter violence because possible perpetrators would be more scared to be shot by an innocent bystander or civilian who'd be carrying but unbeknown to the perp? Anyone in law inforcement have comments???

Just spoke to someone at the firehouse and we've lost the fifth man. This is definately going to make stretches much more difficult. But fire fatalities are down so its no big deal :/

In some departments the OV will also help out the roof man (depending on the building) and bring the saw up to the roof for a top floor job. Depending on time of day and occupancy though 1st due OV may think about VES at 3 in the morning instead of the saw b/c the 2nd due truck, rescue, and squad are right up his A$$. Let circumstances dictate procedures but always be guided by SOP's and experience!!! OV can be a difficult position and may sometimes be a waiting game...But the OV is always making split second decisions so be ready to think on your toes. AND don't ever be shy to ask the OV where he went, how he got there, what he did, and how it worked out. If you wanna be a good engine man always ask the OV questions. If you know where he's going, you'll know where the line is going and make things much safer for everybody

Is that not a manual system? Otherwise it may go off for an unnecessary reason causing a lot of damage

At this point who cares if two engines were demolished or one engine...the fact of the matter is that prior proper planning and a safe response policy of mulitple apparatus to a highway incident saved the lives of many first responders! Prior proper planning prevents piss poor production Nice job SFD

It may have changed but last i checked, before graduating from the FDNY fire academy, you must again pass a CPAT exam. Thereafter, all firefighters take yearly medicals which involves somewhere around 15 stations including a stair master where they monitor your heart rate to make sure you're fit for duty. This is a very good annual medical and in some cases, people have been taken offline and doctors have caught fixible medical problems early on before they become much bigger issues.

This whole thing makes me sick to my stomach about the leaders of our country! The fact of the matter is that republicans have always been in it for big interests and big money for THEMSELVES while democrats have been in it for the good of the common wealth of the people of America. Something this country was suppsed to be founded under since the begining of this institution! I cannot believe that our government would turn its back on the thousands of first responders and labor workers when they need help the most. The fact that the republican party will not vote on the Zadroga bill until their F**kin tax cut is passed is a complete miscarriage of justice to many many people who are deathly ill from side effects of working at ground zero. But like anything else, everyone is in it for themselves and their interests and do not care about the little guys on the totem pole. Almost a decade later, we're pulling out of Iraq and we still haven't capture Osama???, but we sure did privatize 50% of the oil companies in the middle east and Bush has left office with our money, pride, and a country in shambles! If they had put that money into the job sector, everyone would have jobs right now but politicians needed to spend it on a war for personal interests and nobody has been brought to justice WTF!!!WHERE IS THE JUSTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great move pulling the gable vent instead of putting guys on a sleeply pitched roof!

It seems everytime I log onto this website, somebody is going off on some tangent about how much they know about this, that, and the other thing. Everybody needs to be on some foolish power trip. Constructive criticism is a great thing but every topic gets alittle irate! I mean look at you guys, its turning into a science class...lol In my honest opinion, nobody got hurt and all that needs to be said about firefighting is stay in the books, know your operating procedures, know your buildings, get good at reading smoke, and let circumstances dictate procedures!

I love the fact that in todays society, fire departments around Westchester County and most other towns and villages proclaim that their members are volunteering their time for the good of their communties. Yet some departments still tend to put up a needless firehouse a couple miles away from another fire departments firehouse! This is such an utter waste of taxpayer dollars! For once I'd love to see a fire department swallow their pride, re-draw their boundaries, and let whomever is closest take the job in. Why spend millions of dollars on an un-needed facility when you can just re-draw the district lines or have a mutual aid plan in place to provide the best coverage of a certain area for the good of civilions!!! I can't even recall how many times I've heard certain fire departments get sent to fires when there was a neighboring company full of firemen just waiting for their pagers to go off at their firehouse literally BLOCKS AWAY! This may be one of the most absurd stories I've heard in quite some time. "We can't let them take our fire"...give me a ******** break people!

First, what's going on here is that people are asking questions about problems which they are seeing from pictures and listening to from radio chatter which most of the writers on bravo find offensive. Secondly, everyone is also putting these questions in a format that other people on this website can never handle because they're being told what was done wrong instead of suggesting what could be improved for the next incident. Instead of people ranting about what they don't like about Briarcliff's operation, they should put their opinions in a more constructive format... and for that matter, the people answering the questions should exert a little more control over themselves before getting all riled up for nothing! I wasn't at this job so i cannot comment on the operation of this fire...However, maybe all the Departments in Westchester County can start by putting written orders into 60 control's CAD system for automatic dispatching policies. This in itself would solve the major debacle going on in many small communities at most major fires in this microcosm we call Wastechester! Putting a truck in front or as near to a private dwelling fire or any other structural fire for at least the use of its ground ladders and specialized equipment is always a great idea. We don't necessarily need the aerial at this job but we're gonna VES the hell outta the bldg. more quickly and more efficiently with a couple of 24' extention ladders! As for 5" across a street, with water loss or any imminent water problems, you do whatever you have to do to make sure there is a positive continuation of water for anyone working inside (especially those working above a fire). With that said, anyone experiencing water problems should be on the air giving an urgent to the IC with confirmation back from him that he and everyone else is aware of the situation. As far as a FAST Truck goes, at minimum!, 2 firefighters need to be fully geared and ready to go to work outside of the IDLH if there are members operating inside of any area that is going to labelled as an IDLH atmosphere. If the IC decides he wants to relieve them with an additional team, that's his decision. But remember that the original FAST truck has hopefully been there since operations commenced and they know exactly what is going on from the start of the incident to the incident/fire being placed under control. If the incident is prolonged, they should be complemented with a unit which keeps them hydrated at all times. If they came on a TL which needs to immediately be placed into service for whatever reason, that's a different story... for another day. But note that if this does occur, we still need to keep the 2 in 2 out minimum in affect at all times until and additional FAST truck arrives. Lastly, if anybody, whether a chief, lieutenant, or just a regular ff is running any type of prolonged operation where the men are going to be exerting themselves or overexerting themselves he/she should think of having at least 2 ambulances (BLS and ALS) and a rehab unit on scene--one bus for standby purposes and one for transport. That's my 2 and i hope this thread doesn't go for another 10 or 20 pages like the rest of them do. Stay safe everyone!

Not sure if you guys are chatting about the accident on the Taconic at the exit ramp to 9A which involved a trooper; but if in fact you are, he did have some extensive injuries to lower extremeties amongst other internal injuries and a head laceration but is stable condition and will hopefully be making a full recovery! Prayers for him at this time. Pretty hard hit!!!

Family, Friends, and the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sincere condolences to all who knew Ron. He was a gentleman, a friend, and an inspiration who could bring a smile to anyones face. He had a true devotion to the emergency services and was quite the dedicated member to his community. He will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of working beside him. It'll be a difficult time for everyone but only serves as another reason to hop back on the rigs and do our best to represent Ron's true beliefs. RIP Ron Fire Department City of New York

Deepest condolences to the family, friends and brothers at 249. May Lt. Martinson remain safe in heaven and be remembered by all of us down here on earth forever. Rest in Peace Brother

Saddam... I hope you NEVER rest in peace!!!