On February 11, 2008 it was determined that our Thermal Imaging Camera was missing from the vehicle mount charger on Truck-1. We conducted an investigation to locate it, but turned up nothing. It has since been reported to the New York State Police for investigation and criminal prosecution.



The camera is an MSA Evolution 5000 TIC serial #A4-12377-C04. It was purchased from Jerome Fire Equipment on 5/31/05.



The North Syracuse Fire Department does request criminal… Continue

10. DAMN that uniform!

9. they find it hot and leave it wet

8. they're good and trained in mouth to mouth

7. anyone that can carry their hose over their shoulder has something goin for them

6. they can quickly and efficiently solve any problem

5. they always maintains their umm . . . . apparatus

4. you know he is in damn good shape

3. we'd run in for you when everyone else would run out

2. You know they can sweep you off your feet

1. not many can say…

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We got toned out at 1545 for a possible structure fire ma to lake shore for our ladder truck, first chief on scene reported smoke showing, i am proud to say out in 5 on scene in 10 but thats besides the point, our orders were to ladder the a and b side of the building the house was a two story wood frame construction so we grabed our 24' ladder and put it on the a side and then i said lets grab the 35' 2 fly ladder (only two of us were doing ladders the other three were taking windows) we… Continue

This brings me to the night of December 27, 1983. I was a pretty new firefighter. At 20:23 hours, a full assignment was dispatched to North Division & Grosvenor streets. The three engines, two trucks, rescue and 3rd Battalion were responding to a report of a large propane tank leaking in a building. Engine 32 arrived and reported nothing showing, but they were talking to some workmen from the four-story, heavy-timber warehouse (approx. 50' x 100'). Truck 5, Engine 1 and BC Supple arrived…

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You know you are a firefighter when:

1. You can tell what type of fire it is by the smell of smoke 10 miles away.



2. You have ever had a heated debate over the color of fire trucks.



3. You have ever spent 10 min trying to force open a door only to have someone come along and open it by turning the handle.



4. You have ever taken 10 or more showers in 1 day.



5. You have ever been airborne without an aircraft and water was your…

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You might be a volunteer if:

You've woken up thinking your pager went off and as you look at it..., it does.



You lay out your clothes from that day so if there is a call at night you can find them quickly.



You carry enough in your car to extinguish a minor blaze.



You spend a great deal of time explaining to your friends what it means to be a volunteer- "Yes, I'm ALWAYS on duty. No, I'm not kidding!"



You can hear that the siren will…

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and i thought i would share....
98% of people would say "oh shit" when they slide on ice... the other 2% are from Buffalo and would say "hold my beer and watch this shit." I thought it was funny hope you find it amusing like me.

> @ +70 degrees

> Texans turn on the heat and unpack the thermal underwear.

> People in Buffalo go swimming in the lake.

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> @ +60 degrees

> North Carolinians try to turn on the heat.

> People in Buffalo plant gardens.

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> @ +50 degrees

> Californians shiver uncontrollably.

> People in Buffalo sunbathe.

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> @ +40 degrees

> Italian &English cars won't start.

> People in Buffalo drive with the… Continue

See the sadness of a business man as his livelihood goes up in flames, or that family returning from home, only too find their house and belongings damaged or lost for good.

Know what its like too search a burning bedroom for trapped children, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.

Comprehend a wife's horror at 3am as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none.…

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I'm from Buffalo. We eat chicken wings, not buffalo wings. Jack Kemp is a quarterback, not a politician. We drink Labatt Blue and love it. Mighty Taco always has preference over Taco Bell. Pop, not soda and Pepsi, not Coke. They are sneakers not tennis shoes. It's a sucker, not a lollipop. Bison Chip Dip, La Nova Pizzeria, Aunt Rosie's Loganberry, Chia vettas Chicken, and Ted's Hot Dogs are all too familiar... not to forget Taffy's Shakes and Charlie the butcher. A fake ID is… Continue