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In the post about Pleasantville TL5 it was mentioned that PLeasantville was extremely dissatisfied with the service they received after taking delivery of E91 and R47, both 2006 Ferraras. At the time, I believe the only service dealer was out on Long Island. Looking at the Ferrara website, it list another dealer for the Westchester/Putnam area. Have any of the other departments with Ferrara had similar problems as Pleasantville did? Has service improved at all? Here is what is listed on the website: http://www.ferrarafire.com/company/contact...s/newyork.html# Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. Blake Garrison (800) 287-2206 (Business Phone) (518) 678-5576 (Business Fax) P.O. Box A 3334 Route 23A Palenville, NY 12463 Emergency Equipment Services Inc. Jerry Whittington (716) 941-9251 (Business Phone) (716) 863-5537 (Business Fax) 9000 Boston State Road Building No. 3 Boston, NY 14025 See Neville, Inc. Paul Gurney (516) 741-0110 (Business Phone) 2201 Jericho Turnpike Garden City Park, NY 11040 Nick Uzzolino (225) 405-4256 (Cell Phone) (225) 567-7717 (Business Fax) Nick.Uzzolino@ferrarafire.com Northern Fire Equipment Earl Bennet (315) 788-8217 (Business Phone) (315) 788-8639 (Business Fax) 20952 County Rt. 16 Watertown, NY 13601 Mitch Willoughby Vice President of Dealer Sale (800) 443-9006 ext. 3023 (Phone) (225) 567-7675 (Business Fax) MitchW@ferrarafire.com

Patterson is going to Lake Carmel

New Canaan, CT, heart attack while driving fire truck. Here is the link: Youtube Rescue 911 and part II: Rescue 911 part II also other videos from NYC...a rope rescue from the roof:Rope rescue and part II: Rope rescue Part II and finally part III: Rope Rescue Part III Two of the firefighters shown were killed on 9/11/01, FF Pat O'Keefe and Capt. Pat Brown. Kevin Shea was severly injured at the WTC bombing in 1993.

Maybe Ossining could look at buying it, to replace their boat.

NYPD has POPPA. Here is the link: http://www.poppainc.com/ Check out the 'about poppa' , started in 1996 after 26 suicides in two years.

Not to get off topic, but yes in NYPD we have the 15 minute escape hood (totally useless), and the MSA Milinium mask respirators. Bosses are hestitant to use them, as there no one wants to take responsiblility. take the steam pipe explosion near Grand Central last year. I worked the midnight tour. we asked if we should bring our respirators , and were told no by our Boro command. We were given paper dust/painters masks. After 4 hours at the site the Office of Emergency Management started to notice no one from PD wearing respirators and pitched a b****. Only then were respirators given out to us.

I was not there, but if is anything like NYC, if a boss tells you to stand in this intersection and block it, they do not want to hear complaints about smoke in the area.

What are the specs of the unit? tank /pump size?

I spent a good portion of today going around my response area to locate and test the dry hydrants we have. Some of the hydrants were full of mud/silt, and required us to backflush them utilizing our tank water, and a 5 inch hose into the hydrant. We created several nice geysers of mud and water. Some of the hydrants have not been used in years, we got most to work anyway. Some are in need of repair...seams need to be recaulked, or cracked PVC pipe needs to be replaced. Of the hydrants we got to flow water, we made sure we flowed the water for a minimum of twenty five minutes with the deluge gun sending the water back into the lake/pond it came from. My question is how often do other departments with dry hydrants test them? I know who is responsible to maintain them is depends the situation, some were installed by the department, others installled by home owners/condo associations.

Its not just bus stops, hydrants and crosswalks. My old command parked on the same street as the NY Times, and were were told in writing that we (NYPD) were not allowed to park on their side of the street, or our cars would be towed regardless if the plaque was in the window or not. Then the DOT took away our parking when construction started on a new high rise condo/hotel. In the current bargaining for a contract the city has placed a demand that we pay for a privilige to park in NYC, I know they have made that demand before, so it is something they are looking at.

The Journal News is reporting that peat moss used in a garden planter was the cause/origin of the fire. here is the link: LoHud.com

B squad 98-37. The CRV often seems like a waste, but it does provide a show of force that can arrive at random times and places that may throw off planning or an attack. such as the planned bombing of the subway at 34 street/6 avenue. The terrorists had mentioned the area was "too hot" in reference to the number of police officers in the area.

I HEAR YOU ON THAT!!! HIRED 08/31/98

Yes this is the same street, it was mentioned at the scene that they had another fire just down the road about 2-3years ago. It was very hot in the attic, lots of insulation, both spread between the joists , and several large rolls of insulation that were not unrolled. Also the ceiling had a fiberboard tile over plywood design.

Great photos!!! After drafting salt water just rinse the pump out with fresh water..

Looking at the photos on Lohud.com Pleasantville and its mutual companies did a great job stopping the fire. I used to live in the complex, and they are a nightmare that Pleasantville is well aware of. Built in the late 1970s, they do not have any firewalls, and have a common attic that span the entire length of the structure. Cheap light weigth construction, most of the second floors of this development are/were not level so the contractors leveled the floors with a plaster like leveling agent, that over the years has begun to break down in a powder (that can absorb water and its weigth).

Total BS... that wig is coming off no matter what, not for the photos, but for the offiicer's safety. It needs to be properly searched to ensure there is no contraband in there that can injure an officer, facilitate an escape, or is illegal to possess. Things such as bobby pins, hair clips, needles, crack pipes, razor blades could all be easily concealed in that wig. SAFETY FIRST, SEARCH YOUR PERP. AS for being touched by a male officer, too bad. Hopefully he was wearing latex gloves...therefore no contact was made, Just like EMS, you do not know what diseases your perps may have.

I know from driving by Pleasantville HQ that afternoon, E-91,E-259, R-47, acting TL5 and U74 were out. In the photos I also see E-260, and Thornwood TL-1.. I also passed Briarcliff's TL-40 enroute to Pleasantville for standby. Anyone else have a full list?

From the NYS Penal Law TITLE P--OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE 265--FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS Section 265.00 Definitions As used in this article and in article four hundred, the following terms shall mean and include: 1. "Machine-gun" means a weapon of any description, irrespective of size, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, from which a number of shots or bullets may be rapidly or automatically discharged from a magazine with one continuous pull of the trigger and includes a sub-machine gun. 2. "Firearm silencer" means any instrument, attachment, weapon or appliance for causing the firing of any gun, revolver, pistol or other firearms to be silent, or intended to lessen or muffle the noise of the firing of any gun, revolver, pistol or other firearms. 3. "Firearm" means (a) any pistol or revolver; or ( a shotgun having one or more barrels less than eighteen inches in length; or © a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length; or (d) any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise if such weapon as altered, modified, or otherwise has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches; or (e) an assault weapon. For the purpose of this subdivision the length of the barrel on a shotgun or rifle shall be determined by measuring the distance between the muzzle and the face of the bolt, breech, or breechlock when closed and when the shotgun or rifle is cocked; the overall length of a weapon made from a shotgun or rifle is the distance between the extreme ends of the weapon measured along a line parallel to the center line of the bore. Firearm does not include an antique firearm. 4. "Switchblade knife" means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife. 5. "Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device. 5-a. "Pilum ballistic knife" means any knife which has a blade which can be projected from the handle by hand pressure applied to a button, lever, spring or other device in the handle of the knife. 5-b. "Metal knuckle knife" means a weapon that, when closed, cannot function as a set of metal knuckles, nor as a knife and when open, can function as both a set of metal knuckles as well as a knife.

Correct, the nozzleman has no SCBA, but it does appear that he is more concerned with preventing the spread of the brush fire, than extinguishing the car. Good reminder to not approach/stand in front of or behind a car fire.

Must be a training class on PPE, he has his mask on already.

Rest in Peace

Too young, Rest in Peace Ralph

Found this video through another website, it is a tribute to all service dogs. It has some photos taken from the funeral of Sgt. Darrell Burris, of the the Cold Spring Police Department, who passed on November 15, 2007. Here is the link:

In front of the Quick Stop