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CPAT stands for Candidate Physical Agility Test. You have to take it at the CT State Fire Academy. Also, if you sign up to take the written test, you can get an additional 1/2 point for having taken FF1 as well as a number of additional points for taking some different courses.

I am. My test is at 3:30 somewhere in lower Manhattan.

I would dispatch PD, FD & EMS. In a case like that, always assume the worst. You can always cancel or 10-20 crews as more info comes in. Also, after the incident, a response plan should be drawn up for future incidents of the same nature.

From what I know, Fire Patrol units are contracted by insurance agencies to go to fire scenes fro salavage of people's beleongings. There are 3 Fire Patrol companies (2 in Manhattan & 1 in Brooklyn).

Thanks. Thats too bad. It looked like it could be used again but just needed to be renovated.

Thats not bad. At least everyone is on the same level when joining. It's sounds like its alot like probie school. I'm almost surprised they don't require Firefighter II. As for those who don't join because of the training time, your probably better off without them. If they aren't going to be dedicated to the deparment than they don't belong there.

The Westchester Co. Emerald Soc. usually marches in the NYC parade.

I don't think that this is too reliable becaus it looks at a small numer of calls. It also doesn't take into consideration the size of the district compared with the number of stations. You can use statistics to prove just about anything.

I recently heard that YFD has secured funding to purchase a new rescue. Supposedly it will be similar to the FDNY rescues. Apparently YFD has outgrown it's current Rescue 1. I was wondering if anyone from Yonkers had anymore info on this.

I don't know if anyone saw, but in the Jan. 2005 edition of Fire Rescue Magazine, there is an article which mentions the Squad teams. It mentions how other places throughout the country are using the Westchester County Special Ops Task Force as a model to create similar programs in their areas. If anyone has this issue, the article is on Page 35-36.

From 1/15/05 Daily News

Yonkers is replacing Rescue 1 either at the end of 2005 or early 2006.

I thought it was really good. This was my first year and I look forward to next year, especially with Vincent Dunn as the speaker.

I heard a rumor that WPFD is going to turn Station 4 on lexington Ave (currently houses Fire Prevention offices) into the Special Operations HQ. Sta. 4 would become home to Rescue 88 and I would also assume the Squad bus and any other special equipment. I was wondering if anyone else knew anything about this.

Out of curiosity, when was the last time a rig ran out of Sta. 5 on Robertson Ave. off Tarrytown Rd.??

Thanks Lieut2. I didn't realize WPPD was involved too. Should be interesting to see how FD and PD get along in the same house.

From the 12/28 Daily News Opinion section:

Edgemont is part of the Town of Greenburgh. It just happens to have a Scarsdale Postal address. It is covered by Greenburgh PD and Greenville FD.

If they're mad about dropping from 5 men to 4, then take a short ride north to Mt. Vernon.

My top 5 are: 1.) Jackpot - Mt.Vernon 2.) Boston Market 3.) Walter's - Larchmont 4.) So Dam Hot - Valhalla 5.) Ribs On The Run - Yonkers

I was on the New Haven line this afternoon. Two cars had no heat and no lights. The others were all overcrowded and dirty.

I'm currently a freshman at the University of New Haven. UNH has a great Fire Science program which offers degrees in Arson Invesitgation, Fire Department Administation and Fire Science Technology, which deals with building designs, sprinkler systems etc. You can also get a double major in Arson Investigation and Fire Admin. Another good thing about UNH is that it's only an hour from Westchester. If you have any questions about the school or the Fire Science program feel free to ask.

This is the official description of what a Squad Company is from www.westchestergov.com/emergserv/apparatus/validunits.pdf SQUAD COMPANY (TEAMS) Valid Prefix (SQ = Squad) A vehicle(s) consisting of at least an Engine with or without other support vehicles (ie: Rescue, Ladder, or Utility Type), equipped with additional and specific equipment to handle hazardous materials / WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) and/or technical rescue, that will respond with a minimum of six (6) trained and certified members, included a company officer. For haz-mat and WMD the minimum training level shall be Haz-Mat Technician (as identified under OSHA 1910.120) and the squad shall have the equipment necessary to perform air monitoring, level “A” suit and decontamination. For technical rescue the minimum training level shall be based on NFPA 1670. All members shall be at the technician level for structural collapse, trench rescue and confined space rescue and at the operations level for rope rescue. The squad shall have the equipment necessary to initiate a response, safely size up and identify additional resources required to safely mitigate these incidents. As far as I can tell from this description, Squad 311 will be a regular engine company, but well go a step further and have some HAZ-MAT and WMD technician capabilities.

In Greenville E-150 & L-4 w/ 1 captain, as well as the chief and assistant chief if they are on duty, are dispatched on all automatic alarms. For alarms at schools (Edgemont High School, Greenville School and Seely Pl. School), an additional engine from Hartsdale is dispatched. I think alarms at the appartment complexes on Central Ave. also get an additional engine from Hartsdale. All apparatus respond w/ lights and sirens unless the officer in charge calls for a 10-20.

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