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    PLAINFIELD NJ NJ City Calling for Probe of Shuttered Volunteer Rescue Squad Amid Allegations 1/23/2023

    https://www.ems1.com/crime/articles/ny-ems-captain-accused-of-misappropriating-22k-charged-with-4-felonies-FI77km2k17oZcTLz/
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    FDNY FF/EMS EQUAL PAY DISPARITY CLASS ACTION - FEDERAL SUIT 1/10/2023

    EMS in NYC is very much different than many many other jurisdictions. The patient handling alone! So many 5 story apartment buildings without elevators, taller buildings without working elevators. Removing patients great distances from subways and then up the subway stairs. The physical threats...
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    1/23/23 Manhattan All Hands Box 1833

    Copy. Thank you
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    1/23/23 Manhattan All Hands Box 1833

    Hmmm. Surprised e43 or E75 wasn’t assigned . Maybe a little too far south of the 207th street bridge .
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    Troy NY FD engine apparatus struck by gunfire 1/22/23

    https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Troy-police-investigating-Congress-Street-shooting-17734192.php
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    New Rescues ?

    The lead time on apparatus construction of fire apparatus has more than doubled for some manufacturers: there are verified cases of small departments waiting upwards of three years to get their rig after they placed an order and the pricing is skyrocketed in some cases increasing after the order...
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    Fire Departments That Don't Use Standard (NST) Hose Threads

    Special thanks to NYCFIRENET site member “Stretch” who just sent me this eye opening list of metro area NY/NJ departments and the various couplings they use. Quite a few using non NST threads. Stay safe https://www.associatedfire.com/wp-content/uploads/NJ-NY_Thread_Chart.pdf
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    Stats and Trends - All FDNY Line of Duty Deaths to Date

    I debated that....yes it could go in either category. I know the NYCFire.net staff are attempting to utilize the Citywide Category as a general repository for data and statistics, so I went with Citywide. stay safe
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    Fire Departments That Don't Use Standard (NST) Hose Threads

    Wow. Great post. I was unaware that many of these departments were still using proprietary couplings and fittings. Thanks for sharing
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    Fire Departments That Don't Use Standard (NST) Hose Threads

    Great story! Thanks for sharing.
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    FDNY AND FIRE SERVICE PROMOTIONS EXAMS - WHAT ARE THEY? - HOW GOOD ARE THEY? - Q&A's - 1/14/2023

    The D The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is responsible for delivery and facilitating the promotional tests for the NYC uniformed service departments. As you can see there is certainly what appears to be constant controversy and allegations of cheating on the...
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    FDNY AND FIRE SERVICE PROMOTIONS EXAMS - WHAT ARE THEY? - HOW GOOD ARE THEY? - Q&A's - 1/14/2023

    https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/theerant/nypd-cheating-scandal-boiling-over-exam-on-the-ver-t82037.html
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    FDNY AND FIRE SERVICE PROMOTIONS EXAMS - WHAT ARE THEY? - HOW GOOD ARE THEY? - Q&A's - 1/14/2023

    https://www.courthousenews.com/cops-call-cheating-rampant-in-nypd-promotion-test/
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    FDNY AND FIRE SERVICE PROMOTIONS EXAMS - WHAT ARE THEY? - HOW GOOD ARE THEY? - Q&A's - 1/14/2023

    https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-lieutenant-cheating-test-disciplined-20200901-txqzkcpsvvfstii36ejgqkygca-story.html
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    FDNY AND FIRE SERVICE PROMOTIONS EXAMS - WHAT ARE THEY? - HOW GOOD ARE THEY? - Q&A's - 1/14/2023

    https://nypost.com/2022/08/06/nypd-sergeants-test-beset-with-cheating-allegations/
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    1/21/23 Queens 10-75 Box 4756

    attic ?? LOL thanks for sharing stay well
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    Fire Departments That Don't Use Standard (NST) Hose Threads

    As many of you know FDNY has always utilized its own hose coupling thread. Never made the switch to National Standard Thread (NFPA). I am told that Chicago also has its own thread. While out teaching various departments in the late 80's and early 90's I found out that Cleveland, Cincinatti, and...
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