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  1. Posted · Edited by breezly

    It was on a sloped area off of Route 116 about a mile into the woods so access was via ATV only. Somers FD and CFFD had pretty much knocked it down by the time we (GBFD) were on scene. I would guess it was an area of about 200x200 on a very steep slope next to the resevoir. My understanding is that is was visible from 684 near the Purdy's exit.

    They cancelled the County's gators while they were enroute.

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    Local firefighters head upstate to help flooded regions

    By REKA BALA

    rbala1@lohud.com

    AND WILL DAVID

    (Original publication: June 29, 2006)

    Fifty-two firefighters from Westchester County were deployed this morning to Binghamton to assist flooded regions affected by this week's torrential rain, officials said.

    In Rockland, two teams of firefighters, one from New City and one from Stony Point, left Wednesday for a search and rescue mission in Hancock, N.Y., a Delaware County town on the Delaware River also devastated by flooding.

    The Rockland firefighters, many with specialized skills, such as swift water rescue, took with them Zodiac boats that operate in shallow water, as well as equipment such as chain saws.

    The Westchester firefighters left at 5:10 a.m. for a staging area at the Binghamton sheriff's office, Westchester County Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner John Jackson said. The firefighters will work 12- to 24-hour shifts to give Binghamton firefighters a rest.

    "They have been working for 24 hours," Jackson said of the Binghamton firefighters.

    The Westchester contingent is expected to be upstate for about a day.

    A second wave could be sent after the first group returns, Jackson said.

    The firefighters will be a mixture of both volunteer and paid members, coming from Pelham, Yorktown, New Rochelle, Fairview, Hartsdale, White Plains, Somers, Croton Falls, Mohegan Lake, Croton, Montrose, Verplanck and Purchase, Jackson said.

    Yonkers firefighters were to be deployed also, but backed out at the last moment, Jackson said.

    The firefighters will be paid by their own departments. If the federal government declares upstate a disaster area, the departments will be reimbursed.

    The Westchester firefighters were equipped with their own gear but did not any special equipment, because upstate firefighters already have what they need.

    The firefighters were sent after state officials requested 50 firefighters to help. Jackson was able to secure two more firefighters than requested.

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    There is a truck committee in place to replace the mini attack ENG. 139. The 68 Mack ENG. 138 will be replaced after the mini.

    Regarding Engine 138..they are afraid that I have washed and waxed it too many times and the metallic structure of the engine is no longer intact :lol:

    But yes, this bid and replacement is for Engine 139.

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    Searchers find body of kayaker missing on Pound Ridge lake

    By ROB RYSER, TERRY CORCORAN AND SHAWN COHEN

    tcorcora@lohud.com

    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: June 27, 2006)

    POUND RIDGE — Searchers have found the body of a 19-year-old missing after a kayak capsized on a lake, concluding a seven-hour search.

    Bedford Police Chief Christian Menzel confirmed the recovery about 1:30 p.m. The kayaker's name has not been released.

    "Now we will have time to focus on the circumstances that led to this," Menzel said.

    Several youths were using the kayak on Blue Heron Lake in Pound Ridge on the Bedford border this morning when the kayack flipped shortly before 6 a.m. and the 19-year-old man was unable to make it to shore, Menzel said.

    The man could not swim, state police said.

    About 100 police and emergency workers converged on the scene off Old Corner Road and Pound Ridge Road. They included Bedford, Pound Ridge and state police, Bedford firefighters and several other fire departments and police agencies.

    The red, overturned kayak was found earlier along the lake shore.

    The lake is owned by an association, a group of homeowners who reside on it.

    Police were alerted by a cell phone caller, Menzel said.

  14. Posted · Edited by breezly

    Fun was had by all who attended ;)

    Golden's Bridge also took home Best Rescue

    It was quite amazing that the rain stopped and never started up again. I was surprised to see as many spectators as there was. I am sorry to hear about the boy getting hit. Hoping he recovers quickly.

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    Connecticut man electrocuted in Southeast

    By TERRY CORCORAN

    tcorcora@lohud.com

    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: May 19, 2006)

    SOUTHEAST — A 20-year-old house painter was electrocuted when he accidentally hit a power line with an aluminum ladder.

    Astrit Polozani, of Ridgefield, Conn., was pronounced dead at Danbury Hospital after the accident, which happened around 2:30 p.m.Thursday at a house on Dingle Ridge Road, according to state police from the Brewster barracks.

    Polozani was painting a house at 126 Dingle Ridge Road when the 20-foot aluminum extension ladder he was carrying brushed up against a New York State Electric and Gas power line that carried at least 4,000 volts.

    Brewster Ambulance responded and rushed Polozani to Danbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:04 p.m. State police are calling it an industrial accident.

    READ MORE ABOUT THIS STORY IN TOMORROW'S JOURNAL NEWS.

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    Fire destroys New Rochelle building; 1 firefighter injured

    By BILL HUGHES

    whughes@lohud.com

    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: May 16, 2006)

    NEW ROCHELLE — A firefighter was injured rescuing a trapped person as a fire destroyed a three-story building in downtown New Rochelle this afternoon.

    The fire gutted a comercial photography studio with two floors of apartments above it at 601 Main St.

    The firefighter was overcome by smoke inhalation while rescuing someone trapped inside the building. Both got out.

    Fire Commissioner Raymond Kiernan said the building was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at approximately 1 p.m.

    "The flames were shooting out the front windows," said Kiernan. "It was quite surprising to see all that fire in the middle of the day in the middle of the downtown district."

    The blaze was still smoldering as of 2:15 p.m. Main Street was closed between Maple and Centre avenues.

    The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined. No other injuries were reported.

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    Somers' 'Extreme' surprise: Take one

    By ROB RYSER

    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    Airdate

    "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," featuring the Arenas' rebuilt house, will be shown at 8 p.m. May 14 on ABC.

    • The Arena family reacts to its new home on LoHud.com/view

    (Original publication: April 27, 2006)

    SOMERS

    Gina Arena broke down when she saw the crowd. James Arena broke down when he saw the house.

    Seventeen-year-old Casey Arena, the oldest of the six Arena girls, dried tears from her eyes after hugging celebrity television host Ty Pennington.

    It was the quintessential Hollywood moment for the Arena family, who lost 6-year-old Jimmy in September to a brain tumor.

    And for 45 minutes yesterday afternoon, surrounded by a cheering crowd of hundreds in the otherwise quiet neighborhood of Lake Purdys, it was a highly public Hollywood moment — the climactic scene for an upcoming segment of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

    Here, before a family that went through a 20-month fight to save a child who had never been to kindergarten, stood a brand new Colonial home. Almost three times the size as the family's old ranch, it was outfitted with everything from pink sinks in the girls' bathroom to plasma televisions.

    "I love you," said the mother, Gina Arena, to the crowd, which was kept back by barricades in all directions, but still as loud as any crowd after seven hours of anticipation.

    Outside the spacious barn-red home was a fully landscaped yard with a memorial fountain, featuring a bronze firefighter's hose nozzle and a statue of a firefighter.

    Of all the community support that surrounded the Arena family throughout its ordeal, local fire fighters were perhaps the most central, organizing blood drives and honoring "Jimboy" as an honorary firefighter. His father is an ex-fire chief.

    "It will be a nice way for them to always remember Jimmy — they can take it as he is looking down on them, blessing them," said John Doyle, director of technology for Alure, the home improvement company that rebuilt the Arena home in seven days. "This is going to change their lives."

    And, judging by comments yesterday from the neighborhood, this extreme surprise for the Arenas has changed hundreds of other lives as well.

    "Everyone in this community has just bent over backwards to help make this happen," said Seth Selesnow, Alure's marketing director, who estimated that 80 Alure workers, 200 contractors and some 500 volunteers helped complete the new home on time. "It has been unlike anything we have ever seen."

    Other donations to the Arenas included $2,500 in groceries from ShopRite and summer camp scholarships worth $50,000 from Camp Kiwi.

    Who, asked neighbor Lisa Grosz, would want to miss this?

    The Arenas stepped out of a long white limousine. The youngest daughter, Emma, clutched a Mickey Mouse doll and her mother wore a hot pink top and an olive suit. Each seemed unprepared for the size and the sound of the crowd.

    Gina Arena lowered her head and cried even before the host goaded the crowd to shout "Move that bus" which was parked in front of the new home to block the Arenas' view.

    The producers allowed the Arenas to hug loved ones — including grandparents — before corralling the family back onto the set that Buenta Way had become.

    Although there were multiple takes before the bus rolled away and before the family walked for good up the stairs and into the house, there was still plenty of energy and surprise.

    Inside, two Arena girls who are New York Yankee fans found their rooms designed to resemble Yankee dugouts, with memorabilia that had been delivered by all-star catcher Jorge Posada.

    And Gina and James Arena were shown the nursery for the child they are expecting this summer.

    The family was not expected to sleep in its new house until tonight. Last night, the network planned to do taping at an undisclosed hotel with the Arenas.

    The show is scheduled to air on Mother's Day.

    "Yeah, there are certain things that are staged to create entertaining TV," said Alure president Sal Ferro. "But the love and the effort that my team put into this home is real."

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  21. Posted

    Just watched news 12,  got the address from that.  Is it ok if we just show up to help out?  Should we bring anything along to help tools ect?

    I don't know how much we are supposed to leak out or whatever..but Northern Westchester Fire departments were very well represented this morning and last night. It is slated to air on May 14th.

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    Official: Croton fire victim said he was smoking in bed

    By ROB RYSER

    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: April 6, 2006)

    CROTON-ON-HUDSON — A man who was recovering from burns this morning after a house fire last night told a paramedic that he had been smoking in bed, a Croton fire officer said.

    "That could be the cause of it, but it is as yet undetermined," said Arthur Roosa, the first assistant chief of the Croton Fire Department. "We don't think the cause is suspicious. In all likelihood, it was an accident."

    The victim's name was not immediately available.

    He was taken from the third floor of a three-family house at 227 Grand St. and rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.

    One firefighter suffered a bump on the arm fighting the 10:45 p.m. blaze, which took about 45 minutes to bring under control.

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    Firefighter slightly injured in afternoon blaze

    By BILL HUGHES

    whughes@lohud.com

    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: March 29, 2006)

    MOUNT VERNON — One firefighter suffered a minor injury and several tenants in a two-story house on Harrison Street were temporarily evacuated after a small fire ignited at the rear of the building yesterday afternoon.

    The fire appeared to have started in a tangle of dried-up brush behind 12 Harrison St. about 1 p.m. and spread up the side of the building on the exterior, underneath the aluminum siding on the wood-frame house, city Fire Commissioner Nicholas Cicchetti said.

    The injured firefighter was struck in the head by falling debris ,but not seriously hurt, Cicchetti said, and the fire was contained to the rear of the building and quickly brought under control.

    Several tenants gathered in a large driveway adjacent to the building and watched firefighters as they tore off sections of the aluminum siding and doused the smoldering fire.

    Mel Simmons, a retired postal worker who lives in the building, had taken a walk in the neighborhood, pulling a slender oxygen tank on wheels, and returned to find the building burning.

    "I came down the street and saw the smoke, but I didn't think it was here," Simmons said. "I could smell it, but I couldn't see it, then my neighbor came out and told me to get back, the house was burning out by the backyard."

    Cicchetti said the cause of the fire was under investigation, but that it appeared to be accidental.

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    I believe I heard them called up to cover Croton Falls.

    Yes and then as noted above, we headed to the scene to relieve crews doing overhaul at approximately 6AM. We relieved the Putnam Lake and Brewster teams. Mahopac Falls were also working at this time with us. The majority of the building was in the basement and smoldering by this time. We were focused on hitting hot spots that were still burning (while taking showers from the two Tower ladders above). :D