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On a somewhat related note - Pheonix FD (I think it was them) used to use fall-arrester type devices in the back of the ambulances so a standing person would not get tossed around - Was that just an experiment - do they still do that?

It's not clear from your original post - but are the VAC radios on the same frequencies as the PD? Can you talk directly with the PD cars/portables, and they with you, or does a dispatcher need to relay between 2 rados or frequencies? If a PO is standing next to you - and he can talk to the same dispatcher on the same frequencies and same base radios (and/or repeaters) that you are using and you cannot- then you have a problem with the portable radios - could be misprogrammed etc. If you cant HEAR the same dispatcher on the same frequency that the cop standing net to you can hear, then that is also indicative of a portable problem, but a different symptom. That could be programming, tuning and sensitivity, choice of antenna, etc. All of those should be discussed with your radio vendor. No - If you are NOT on the same frequency/system as the PD, but talking to the same dispatcher on a different radio in thier console - then thats a whole different problem. I think the original response from Capt. Barry is right - call your vendor right away. No one here is going to be able to solve this for you without tons of more specific info, and probably a lot of expensive hardare

I've watched it several times - and I'm not sure that you can draw that conclusion properly Seth - Like many reality shows, careful scrutiny of editing leaves me wondering - ie: cut from shot of trooper driving a charger to what is likely a stock helicopter or stationary shot of a CVPI blazing by, to a cut back to the interior shot of the Dodge.

In Firefox - the forums are formatted really oddly I'm trying to put up a screencap but its not being cooperative

Now - admit it - wouldn't you like to see a 2013 remake in a Suburban, same streets, same sidewalks?

Found this today - kinda interesting: http://www.ford.com/fordpoliceinterceptor/#/interceptorsonduty

Well Done!

Can you post an interior picture?

I'll let you know if i see it around, and maybe ask some of the locals what the plan is. (I live in Volusia)

Kinda remind me of the Red Cross comm trucks

i think i saw an add somewhere, some time ago for an audio based system - blip a siren at the gate and it opens

i dunno... your sightings dont match up with their location map on that site (follow links to the current report)

I can think of a coupla possibles... some sort of mesh/data network for one of the utilities weather reporting remote stations Radiation/Chemical or some other type of 'homeland security' device though i dont know if these types of things would be so dense or not

where's Barry - maybe he knows

"Let's be careful out there" link to article

Not really 'smaller' - but under the heading of different - several departments in the area of Skokie IL use high and low top full size vans - they are generally set up with a comms desk and/or command post inside and out of the weather (as opposed to under the open hatch of an SUV). Oh - I should note that these are full time career departments and the vans are the on-duty Battallion vehicle

After living in Chicago for 8 years I can tell you that on 'melty' days it happens regularly - All the buildings put up signs on the sidewalks "Beware of Falling Ice", and at the company i used to work for, they actually reroute foot traffic off the sidewalk and into the portion of the walkway that is recessed under the 2nd floor of the building. THe stuff falls off the elevated tracks in the loop too - its hard to avoid getting hit by something.

Actually really easy to do - if you made lanyards as a kid you can do this - well at least the basic ones.

Hey Chris - an off the cuff question - is there any significance to the fact that your hoist is on the left side while (at least on TV) you usually see them on the right? [Obviously, I know nothing about air ops :-)]

Never seen that single rear prisoner seat - what goes on the other side of the rear seat?

Never met the man, but met his son - an insurance agent in Mahopac.

Granted that i graduated HS in 1980, but i carried a pocket knife virtually every day from grade 6 on, and still do today. I started after joining the scouts and earning my "Tote 'n Chip" card (a knife, saw, and axe safety training completion card).

Actually I was referring to the explorer - is that the old Harrison car?

Is that the old Harrison Truck?

Its an LED light that mounts to front of helmet below the shield and even has a red 'buddy' light in the back. (Or, perhaps, a tail light?) read a review here http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/16/bullar...tem/#more-33739