WAS967

Is posting the link and a short "blurb" still acceptable? EDIT: I noticed my post in EMS was deleted so I'm guessing not.

Geez. CHIEF Pilot??? Seems like just yesterday I was talking his ICS 300 class and he mentioned going to LEARN how to fly a chopper.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201011180324

Got video of it?

I think you're right as I vaguely remember something about the HVA CON coming into play. I didn't know they were operating on the other side of the river tho. So begs the question, what ever happened to the Sloper CONs for Dutchess (full) and Putnam (FR only).

Date: 11/14/2010 Time: ~1400 hours Location: 1107 Route 292 just south of Whaley Lake (Originally reported as 1095 Route 292) Frequency: DC Dispatch, DC Response, FG 11/12 Units Operating: Pawling all Units, DCDER Car 16, Transcare 54-79, M/A from Patterson, Beekman, East Fishkill, Unionvale. Weather Conditions: Clear and Unseasonably Warm (Indian Summer conditions) Description Of Incident: Fully involved structure fire in a log cabin home. Reporters: grumpyff, Various others Writer: WAS967 Reported as fully involved when first units arrived. Inital reports of occupants trapped - no findings on initial search. Fire knocked down, structure saved but with heavy fire/smoke/water damage. No human injuries, two pets died in the fire. 1410 - Patterson dispatched for Engine and Tanker to the scene. [PM with additional information - time, units, etc]

Date: 11/15/2010 Time: ~16:37 Location: Metro North Harlem Line I/A/O Kitchen Corners Rd Frequency: Dutchess County 911 Units Operating: DCSO, NYSP, MTA Police, Dutchess County ME, Dover FD, NDP Weather Conditions: Clear and Cool Description Of Incident: Male struck by a train. Reported DOA @ Scene. Reporters: Poughkeepsie Journal, xfirefighter484x Writer: WAS967 Article Links: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20101115/NEWS05/101115034/23-year-old-Pawling-man-killed-by-commuter-train-in-Wingdale http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2010/November/15/Train_fatal-15Nov10.htm

As far as the commerical CONs are concerned, Transcare now possesses two for Dutchess county after purchasing Alamo. I'd imagine eventually they will have to sell one of them as my understanding is, one entity cannot possess two CONs for an area for an extended period of time. Speaking of which, whatever happened to the old Sloper CON when Alamo bought them out? Is that the one that Transcare bought initially?

Anyone know what route they took to get into Manhattan. I know it went through Jefferson Valley but know little else of the route from there. Did they have special permission to go down the TSP?

For those who are interested, the "new" ALS protocols are out on the HVREMSCO site. They are so unimpressive that I'm not going to even bother linking them. You'd think after almost 3 years they could come up with something a little more substantial than just removing procainamide and adding an AMI diversion protocol. You'd think they could at least fix the glaring typos.

Excellent!

Well at least they are building sensibly and not putting up gigantic monsters like some other departments, that will take them decades to pay off.

Date: 11/5/2010 Time: ~8:50 Location: 815 Terrace Place, Cortlandt Manor, NY MAP Frequency: 46.26 Dispatch, Fire 17 Units Operating: Mohegan FD, Peekskill FAST, Mohegan VAC Weather Conditions: Cold and Rainy Description Of Incident: Working structure fire Reporters: WAS967 Writer: WAS967 0858 - Requests for Peekskill FAST and Buchannan cascade canceled. 0904 - C&O Zone 4 landline for response. LoFud Article

Related question: Who does/did cover the aforementioned area? On a similar note, does anyone know how Port Jervis is progressing in their bid to upgrade to an ALS agency?

Dare I ask what kind of monstrous firehouse they plan to build? Or are they going to build smart and go for something that meets the requirements (bays for 2 rigs, and minor facilities)? To have kitchens and meeting rooms and lounges in a firehouse for a group of people who mostly live in the northern end of town seems silly. Tho conversely, having a place to "hang out" in puts personnel near the apparatus for response, but then opens a whole other can or worms when people get "bored".

Congrats. Related question tho. The article doesn't mention - what lead to the award. IE, what made him stand out above the other candidates?

Been going on for a few years now at least. Love Cape May. This is just one of many reasons why.

Yeah, I noticed how FOX didn't show Dish as an alternative to Cablevision, just Verizon and DirectTV.

Fox News and FX are indeed both owned by news corp, as is Fox Movie Channel, Fox Sports Net, Speed, FUEL, NatGeo, and just about anything with Fox labeling. I guess the cable channels aren't part of the negotiations, just the broadcast channels. Cablevision claims FOX wants 150 mil, or more than they pay for all the other broadcast networks combined. If that is indeed true, then that does seem rather ridiculous.

Out of curiosity, what shows up when you tune into FOX or My9? Can I assume this covers the other FOX networks as well (Fox News, FX, etc)?

So then this begs the question. Do all the PDs that carry Oxygen have MD authority to do so? They aren't DOH certified vehicles so how do they meet any requirements to carry oxygen? (Provoking thought here, not debate.)

On the topic: http://www.jems.com/article/news/report-paramedic-fell-asleep-g

The problem comes down to personal liability. If you crash and ambulance and the investigation discovers that you are on the tail end of a 28 hour stretch with little rest, and one company has a policy against working more than X hours straight, then you could find yourself up against a well. The company insurance might disallow the claim leaving you out in the rain holding a broken umbrella.

Date: 10/13/2010 Time: 0500hrs Location: 67 Ethelton Rd Frequency: Trunked - Fire 14, 46.26 Units Operating: Fairview, White Plains, Greenville, Hartsdale, Valhalla FAST. Weather Conditions: Clear and Cold Description Of Incident: Working structure fire with elderly victim (DOA). Fire reportedly caused by unattended cooking. Reporters: WAS967, LOHUD Writer: WAS967 LOHUD article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20101014/NEWS02/10140416/

Wonder which medic drew the short straw on THAT one. Awesome job. Know anyone involved in the effort? Let's hear it.