Fake Firefighter Nabbed Trying to Fight Rockland County Blaze

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Fake Firefighter Nabbed Trying to Fight New York Blaze

Posted: 03-16-2009

The Associated Press

SUFFERN, N.Y. --

Police arrested a man for impersonating a New York City firefighter after he tried to help battle a warehouse blaze in the suburbs. Suffern police and fire officials said that the 39-year-old man was dressed in full New York City Fire Department gear, including a jacket, pants and a helmet with his name on it.

FULL STORY: http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009903140363

[ems-buff 81]

Two words for this case...... Professional Help....

This is the second time this person has been arrested for being a fake Firefighter... WOW... He need Rockland Pysch....

[Tapout 42]

Perhaps NOW it will dawn on someone to take away his "costume" ?? Geez- what he did is so dangerous and yet a little pathetic, too. He just wanted to "help."

The mind of a true EDP is a very scary place.

[res6cue 67]

Nice work by the guys who spotted this nutjob. Just goes to show you really never know who is standing next to you, so be alert. One more fireground danger to be aware of, impostors.

[SBVFD524 0]

Wow thats crazy!!! that would be the last thing i would think of at a job.......

[JBE 328]

Yet another who gives good honest buffs a bad name.

[ex-commish 490]

Yet another who gives good honest buffs a bad name.

I wouldn't consider this guy a buff rather a pathetic psychopath.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

I wouldn't say psychopath, theres a lot of baggage that comes with that word, but I get your point. Good spot by the guys on the scene. This could be another reason to have accurate accountability, so you know who and how many belong there...

[helicopper 1,050]

Can anyone say credentialing and resource management? I'm sorry, those pesky NIMS requirements we all try so hard to ignore...

Yes, it's great that he got caught but you have to wonder how many times he didn't.

http://www.nimsonline.com/docs/credent_faq.pdf

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It can happen any where including Wassaic right Mark