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what I don't understand is how quite this has been in the news. You would think a major failure like this that the news services would jump all over it.
Rockville Center FD, Oyster Bay Fire Company, Oyster Bay Atlantic Steamers, South Farmingdale and all the volunteer ambulances fire-com dispatches for. Inwood FD has been working on and off
Long Beach is working with Rockville Centre to get tones in console as a backup for them. LB is also covering for Atlantic Beach Rescue . And is capable of putting out Point-Lookout Lido tones and calls if needed.
As far as paging no radios no pages as far as audible if your using a radio link to trip it it was not operational from firecom.
WOW.............this is why audibles should have a separate back up power source. Years ago they we tripped by land lines, Can that still be done today from a remote location?? if your department has it's own dispatcher can they trip the audibles manually?? we used to be able to do that. Another reason not to scrap those audibles quite yet!!
WOW.............this is why audibles should have a separate back up power source. Years ago they we tripped by land lines, Can that still be done today from a remote location?? if your department has it's own dispatcher can they trip the audibles manually?? we used to be able to do that. Another reason not to scrap those audibles quite yet!!
Our horns at Hdqtrs can be blasted by a pull cable if the tones don't set them off. There is always air in the tanks.
newsrag is always a day behind and THEN you have to give them time to find a way to BLANE THE FIRE SERVICE for this, so i'd say it will be front page tomorrow
Just found this old article ........ Love the last paragraph..............
October 20, 2005
Suozzi and Fire Officials Detail Plans for New State-of-the-Art 911/Fire Communication Center
Mineola, N.Y- Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi was joined today by Chief Fire Marshal Tom Tilley and representatives from the Nassau County Fire Commission to detail plans for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art 911/Fire Communication Center that will modernize and improve the County's emergency response systems.
The plan calls for $13 million to be allocated in 2006 for the construction of the new Communication Center and is part of the $50 million included in the County Executive's Capital Plan.
"The new center will help ensure that our residents continue to receive the highest quality of emergency 911 service for years to come," said County Executive Suozzi. "Our 911 dispatchers and emergency personnel save lives everyday in this County and they deserve the latest equipment and a working space that reflects their importance."
In addition to $13 million included for 2006, funding will be provided in the out-years (2007 and 2008) for the completion of this project ($32 million and $5 million respectively). Further, the Nassau County Police Department has initiated efforts to design its new Radio System with this location included.
The current facility, operating since 1971 within the Bunker at Police Headquarters and home to 230 employees, has been criticized due to its antiquated physical condition.
Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs (D-Woodbury), who was instrumental in securing the funds, said she is extremely pleased that this initiative is moving forward. "This is a quality of life issue for the 911 staff," Legislator Jacobs said. "The new location will go far toward improving the health and welfare of these vitally important employees. I am pleased to be a part of the initiative which ensures they are treated with dignity and respect."
During the last five months, Real Estate and Department of Public Works officials have been examining various alternate sites throughout the County, as well as determining if it makes sense to renovate the existing site. County Executive Suozzi selected the King Kullen facility in Westbury as new site in consultation with the Fire Commission and the Nassau County Police Department. Construction is expected to begin in early 2006, with the facility opening in early 2008.
"In addition to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our Communications Technicians, this state of the art communications center will greatly enhance the ability of Nassau County's Emergency Responders to quickly and efficiently respond to emergencies in the County," said Chief Fire Marshal Tilley.
The current 911 center will serve as a back-up site in the event of any system failures at the new Fire Com center, providing a new redundancy capability for the 911 system that does currently exist.
And that's exactly what I was getting at. Apparently Suozzi's estimation of having the facility up and running in "early 2008" was a bit off. Guess he's hitting the same drugs as the architect.
Re: Storm Knocks out FireCom
