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Mark Gregory
56, Male
East Quogue, New York
United States
Profile Information:
- Lives in:
- East Quogue, Long Island , NY
- Department:
- FDNY Tower Ladder 111 " The Nuthouse"
- Title/rank:
- FDNY Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 17 paid, 21 volunteer
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Rapid Intervention
Operations @ Fire Proof Multiple Dwellings
Traditions of the Fire Service - Professional Qualifications:
- Nationally Certified Fire Instructor
- Topics you provide training for:
- Engine & Truck Company Operations
Large Area Search
Rapid Intervention Teams
Auto Extrication - Bio:
- Appointed to the FDNY in 1991. Served as a Firefighter in Ladder Company 132 "The Eye of The Storm" and Rescue Company 2. Promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Tower Ladder 111 "The Nuthouse Truck" in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn.
Member of the East Quogue Volunteer Fire Department. Served 3 terms as Chief of Department and currently serve as a Fire Commissioner
Deputy Chief Instructor for 12 years at the Suffolk County Fire Academy
Instructor for PL Vulcan Fire Training Concepts. This group was formed on the philosophies of our friend and mentor Lt Pete Lund (FDNY R2) who died in the line of duty 2005.
Married with 2 kids ages 8 and 10. - Web site:
- http://PLVulcanFireTrainingConcepts.com
Scott LaPrade
Mar 9, 2008
Mark Gregory
Mar 10, 2008
bill noonan
Mar 10, 2008
Pat Nichols
Mar 10, 2008
Christopher A. Barry, Sr.
-Chris
Mar 12, 2008
Michael Bricault (ret)
I was reading the V.E.S. posting and one other thing I would mention about V.E.S. is that it is not for everyday, garden variety fire use. It is most appropriate when there is a High or Urgent Rescue Profile; in other words, when there is a very high suspicion or direct knowledge that there indeed is a victim in need of rescue.
I'm a firm believer in V.E.S. techniques, I've performed them and seen them produce amazing results. As you mention, it should be performed by experienced members and only when appropriate based on the specific rescue profile.
Mar 12, 2008
Michael Bricault (ret)
here in Albuquerque we have been using the P.A.R. for some time. It works well. As you mentioned, it is quick and to the point and takes up little precious air time. It is usually called for by the battalion in charge every fifteen minutes and anytime there is a dynamic event on the fire ground. Highly recommend it along with C.A.N. reports. Conditions, Actions, Needs. Really fast radio traffic.
On this same note, we have been using clear text radio traffic and it seems to be taking longer to transmit info than using the ten codes. I know many people like the clear text, especially since every agency seems to use a different code. This gets very problematic when interacting with PD, private ambulances and mutual aid.
That being said, I still believe, maybe erroneously, that ten codes are a faster and easier way of talking.
Mar 13, 2008
John Mogan
Mar 31, 2008
John Mogan
Mar 31, 2008
bill noonan
Apr 7, 2008
Josh Nichols
Apr 28, 2008
Tim Linke
May 2, 2008
Brian Dalrymple
May 23, 2008
Brian Dalrymple
May 23, 2008
Brian Dalrymple
May 23, 2008
Barry Aptt
May 28, 2008
Barry Aptt
May 28, 2008
chris conforti
Chris Conforti
Aug 11, 2008
Brian Dalrymple
I while back we talked about different halligan took modifications. You mentioned that you had added a lock puller to one that you had. Do you think you could send me a picture of the modification you did? You can shoot it to my work email: brian.dalrymple@richmondgov.com. I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Brian
Aug 18, 2008
Barry Aptt
Sep 14, 2008
jake youkers
Sep 24, 2008
Jill Howell
A few days ago, during some pretty bad visibility weather my sister and I were sitting at the end of South Jamesport Avenue (in Jamesport:) 40 56 02 42N and 72 34 35 02W (latitude and longitude).
Looking across and slightly to the west we saw what must have been a white water tower above the trees in the distance.
We've been going nuts since trying to figure out the location of the tower.
Google earth seems to place it as somewhere around East Quogue. IF that's human visibility possible. If not, it seems it would have to be in Flanders somewhere.
IF it was a little farther west it's also possible it might have been the one near the police facility impound yard on Drag street in Westhampton (off Old Country Road, around the RR tracks. That one is at least white but it doesn't appear big enough to be visible.
There's also one on Old Meeting House Road in Quiogue but that one's red and white.
We've not been able to locate any other in Flanders OR East Quogue although both seem to have been considered as cites for fire observation towers at some time. I don't know when, or if, that was ever done.
So....If you have any ideas and the time, we'd be grateful if you can help us get to the bottom of this mystery.
And yes, we both seem to have a little too much time on our hands but still....
My E-mail is jjillylilly@aol.com. If you do answer this query perhaps you might send me a private answer in case I get lost on my way back to this site and, in the mean time look out for a couple old bats searching for water towers. We'lll let YOU know if we find it:)
Sep 28, 2008
Danny Sheridan
Oct 9, 2008
Danny Sheridan
Oct 9, 2008
Mark Gregory
Oct 10, 2008
Michael Bricault (ret)
Oct 10, 2008
Michael Bricault (ret)
Oct 13, 2008
Barry Aptt
Sorry I missed you in Leominster. I wasn't able to get the time off from the firehouse on the 11th. Someday i'll catch up with you.
Oct 14, 2008
Mark Gregory
Oct 15, 2008
Barry Aptt
Nov 2, 2008