FDVA356

Love the visibility these chevron stripes create. I fought for it on the back of our new engine and something like it on our tanker, but no one likes the way it looks. Hey if it makes it safer, do it! Look in the future when we replace our ambulance, chevrons will be on the back of the rig, if I get my way, same with reflective striping etc. to increase visibility.

We have to remember the rigs we purchase aren't being purchased to be "parade rigs" so let's use our heads and go for safety not looks.

Date: 3/29/08

Time: approx. 2100hrs or so

Location: 7-13/14 Briarcliff Dr. South

Frequency: 46.26 and Trunk Fire 12

Units Operating: OFD-Full Dept response, M/A Engine 119 FAST

Description Of Incident: Working structure fire

Writer: FDVA356

OFD dispatched for a possible kitchen fire, update from 60 control Operator#642 second caller states fire in bedroom. OFD 2332 on scene request Croton FAST.

approx 2130hrs- 2332 has fire under control holding all units

approx 2140hrs- releasing Croton FAST and other OFD units with exception of E96, E98, Truck 42 and Rescue 14.

2155hrs-2332 releasing all OFD units.

DOD certifications are through different Federal Installations. Back a few years ago I took the DOD Haz Mat Awareness and Operations at Stewart Air Base as well. Seems like DOD certifications are definitely worth the training, since from my experiences it's more hands on.

Local installations that offer DOD courses to Federal Firefighters:

West Point

Fort Monmouth, NJ

Bucks County, Penn

MFRI-Maryland Fire Rescue Institute

Stewart Air Base??

As a federal firefighter we are also able to challenge out on exams if we already have NYS level.

YOU DON'T HAVE A TON OF LIGHTS 585????

YOUR VEHICLES ARE STARTING TO LOOK LIKE X648'S!!

I would have to say the 2 1/2" was fed from one of the first due engine companies.

2 1/2" is a good choice for stretches as in court yards or if you have a long stretch and can gate it and feed your attack lines. I also overheard apartment packs being requested, so they probably gated the 2 1/2" and connected the apartment packs to this supply line to allow the reach for these type of calls.

Unless I was hearing wrong, yes this is what I heard. The 2 1/2" supply line I would assume was for a courtyard and possibly gated to stretch the attack lines to fight the origin of fire. I'm not there so I really don't know, and I respect the guys/gals of the Departments operating at this incident, so therefore I would rather not "ARM CHAIR QUARTERBACK".

Thomas Farrington from Briarcliff FD.

The following units were at the scene:

Croton FD/EMS- Car 2082, 2083(IC),Engine 119, R18, 55B2 (5512-command post as EMS rep for unified command)

OVAC- 36M1, 36M2, 74B1

Cortlandt- 88B1 onscene, 88B3 standby at Croton Station #3

Peekskill VAC- 75B2, and ambulance on standby in Peekskill

WCDES Batallion 10

MTA FIRE-2641, 2642, 2643 and Fire Brigade manpower

MTA PD- various vehicles and officers

*The reason for the extent of M/A was due to the possibility of numerous patients due to "traumatic stress". Several patients evaluated on scene, and 1 person transported via OVAC 74B1 to WMC.

Joe- I don't know you personally but i have heard many things about you from several people.

You were a great Chief during your term. I hope everything goes well.

To a fellow brother, good luck and keep being strong. My brother battled cancer for yrs. but succombed to the evil sickness, like I told him, STAY STRONG AND WE ARE HERE FOR YA!!

JIM FERGUSON

CROTON FIRE

CROTON EMS 5512

MONTROSE VAFD

CCVAC 8854

Croton Fire carries a full assortment of air bags, cribbing, rescue jacks, as well as other assorted rescue equipment. The equipment is carried on Rescue 18.