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Yes they are too politically connected and powerful in TWO states. So when problems arise the either sweep them under the rug, or pay fines and or make the changes that are legally or statutorily forced upon them and life goes on until the next scandal

Thanks RCL. Yes I forgot about that. Stay well buddy

Good post. That is the same almost everywhere. Even where departments provide Fire, EMS and ARFF under one agency. Structural rigs, paramedic units and ambulances must be escorted as per Federal Law. Often the airport staff with yellow lights on SUVs and Trucks perform this role as an adjunct...

The port authority police historically has not provided best in class firefighting services. They are a separate bi- state political authority who wield a tremendous amount of power. In 2013 they were fined 3.5 million dollars by the FAA for incomplete and non training issues. They had to go...

The would probably fall back to the decades old mobilization levels. Which takes a lot more time to gather units from various precincts and assemble them. Problem is that most of the sector cars responding have very little training in crowd control and civil unrest and how many remembered to...

Well said RCL. Absolutely true

Anyone who has never been on a large commercial airfield at night has no idea what it’s like to drive out there in a sea of blue taxiway lights etc. Aircraft are in constant motion backing away from terminals, taxiing and landing/ taking off. You definitely have to have your head on a swivel...

South Florida is paying firefighters who ride ALS transport units as paramedics 15-17% assignment pay. And most departments have ALS engine companies. And many require paramedic to get hired as a firefighter. Starting Salary FF PM Boca Raton $82K, Coral Springs 71K.

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2026/03/12/mayor-mamdani-terror-attack-nypd-strategic-response-group

https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/us-news/zo-no-nypd-experienced-cops-see-little-incentive-to-stay-at-nypd/

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nyc-emt-paramedic-fdny-medical-first-responder-union-city-council

Actually , the Federal FEMA NFIRS system wanted oven fires classified as structural fires. So food on the stove ain’t far off.

Absolutely so true. Listen to NYPD SOD channel. Assigning 3 and 4 jobs within 10 minutes to a single Adam or Boy unit. EDP, Haz Mat Gas leak etc.

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202509.pdf

https://www.ems1.com/mental-health/mayor-mamdani-signals-shift-toward-civilian-ems-aligned-crisis-response-models

https://www.nj.com/essex/2026/03/youre-putting-the-publics-lives-in-danger-nj-firefighters-say-cuts-threaten-safety.html

Same almost everywhere

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Thanks Frank for all you do on that site all these years