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  1. jlab

    NYS Legislators pass law to open NYPD radio encryption to public

    However, as I read the bill, access is still only to "emergency service organizations and journalists". It does not, as the Post headline gives the impression, make police communications accessible to the general public as it was previously. https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/a3516
  2. jlab

    Another Obstacle for Fire Fighters...

    Now that we have ended the street shacks for restaurants that sprouted up due to Covid we are now adding a new obstacle for fire fighters, rows of 800 gallon trash bins.......see NYT article below. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/nyregion/sanitation-bins-garbage-nyc.html
  3. jlab

    FDNY Strategic Plan 2025

    If they encrypt the fire and ems dispatches why can't they play them back not encrypted with lets say a 5 minute delay ? That would mean they had to record and decrypt the communiucations and the playback would be unencrypted. That process would seen to take care of the potential for...
  4. jlab

    4/9/25 Staten Island 3rd Alarm Box 447

    https://www.silive.com/news/2025/04/fast-moving-fire-spreads-through-two-staten-island-homes-wednesday-night.html
  5. jlab

    Another WTC Scenario for Firefighters ? LA Firefighters Working at Recent Urban Wildfires have elevated levels of lead and mercury

    NYT article about LA firefighters working at recent urban Wildfire conflagration show elevated levels of mercury and lead intheir cells. Levels are high compared to wildland fire fighters fighting fire in non-urban areas. Hope this doesn't turn into another WTC like scenario with multiple cancer...
  6. jlab

    LI Pine Barrens 03/08/25 (Westhampton)

    Any good frequencies to monitor ?
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    FDNY Fines Resident Whose Parked Car Blocked Hydrant at Fire where 2 Peopel Died

    https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2025/03/fdny-punishes-vehicle-owner-who-blocked-hydrant-while-2-people-died-in-nyc-fire.html
  9. jlab

    2/23/25 Staten Island Water Rescue Box 8039

    https://www.silive.com/news/2025/02/3-dead-2-hospitalized-after-boat-capsizes-off-of-staten-island-nyc-officials-say.html
  10. jlab

    Wall Street Profit Drive Impacts Fire Apparatus Industry.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/us/fire-engines-shortage-private-equity.html At the time of the LA Brush fires 100 pieces of equipment were out of service because of lack of spare parts for older rigs kept in service due to long delays and high prices for new apparatus.
  11. jlab

    2/14/25 Staten Island 10-75 Box 2218

    https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2025/02/fdny-fights-fire-at-smoke-shop-on-new-dorp-lane-on-staten-island-on-friday.html
  12. jlab

    1/17/25 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 1946

    Any word on the fate of the baby ?
  13. jlab

    San Francisco Super Pumper System

    https://rosenbaueramerica.com/rosenbauer-carbon-fiber-pump/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH8-etleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWvbUtQPhiSPema8RvnweqKJTTvojZgK0DJdFzIHHKVrRnyKDQ-dYg90YA_aem_xvZxXNIYUw2sLYSgoozZzg
  14. jlab

    1/17/25 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 1946

    https://www.silive.com/news/2025/01/house-fire-prompts-massive-fdny-response-on-staten-island.html
  15. jlab

    1/17/25 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 1946

    Weren't there 3 or 4 fires on that street during 2024 ?
  16. jlab

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    Role of the Winds in Wildfire Spread https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/briefing/la-wildfires-firefighting.html
  17. jlab

    Possible Battalion Chief Incident Assignments?

    Does FDNY and EMS have plans for multi-day operations such as are occurring in Los Angeles right now ? A plan might include FF relief, rotation, meals, rest, fuel for apparatus, mutual aid, communications etc.
  18. jlab

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    The following is a picture of a California fire fighter, presumably from the LAFD, but maybe from a mutual aid jurisdicction. Am I wrong or does it seem that the turnout gear, particularly the jacket, he is wearing is very lightweight compared to the turnout gear typically seen in the East ? I...
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  20. jlab

    LA Mayor rejects FDNY help

    FDNY could have filled in with normal fire responses relieving LAFD personnel to fight the Conflagrations.
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