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Hartsdale Car Vs. Hydrant 12/29/03 Date: 12/29/03 Times:Occured approx 1600hrs, Time Posted 2037hrs Location:South Central Ave, Hartsdale btwn N. Washington Ave and N. Healey Ave Frequency:46.26 Units Operating: E170,2172 Description Of Incident:Car struck hydrant, damaging water main and causing an eruption of water from the street, at times as high as 80 feet, also throwing gravel and debris. Writer: x635/HFD211/CM36 Photos from HFD211 posted on EMTBravo.com

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I believe Mount Vernon's Foam Unit is OOS. Yonkers Foam Unit, stationed at 13, although it is not close to the more industrialized areas,I think is stationed there because it is close to the thruway, which a high number of fuel oil tankers travel each day. Or it's the company that has space or training for it

I wonder if there is more too this story than the media is reporting, and could Millwood build a new firehouse on the current site?

I like Oswego's point. As the media says " If you let the terrorists control your life, then they win" However, they (the media) are often the ones who hype up and create fear in the public, sometimes excessively. Who knows, if it's not a terrorist attack, it could be an natural or other disaster, and we must be able to deal with it no matter what,no matter when. I beleive the worst incidents strike when you least expect them, and you have to roll with the punches . What's life like for the people in Isreal and other places where they deal with this on a daily basis? With terrorists, unlike natural disasters, they are sometimes preventable. We just have to be a little more vigilant than we were before, and most important always keep in mind OUR and our crews safety as the top priority.

If I had L-1 desig, I wouldn't want to give it up either, lol. In my opinion, in this county, and other places as well, the apparatus designator should indicate what type of tasks the apparatus is capable of performing, not the type of apparatus it is. Example: Ladder-SINGLE DESIGNATOR-Any vehicle able to perform truck company operations. Doesnt matter if its a ladder,tower ladder, snorkel, etc. Any vehicle regardless of stick type should be able to perform truck company operations, and designated as such. Anybody working as an IC should know what type of appartus it is and be able to make a decision for a special call if needed. Engine- Any vehicle capable of performing engine ops. Quints/Telesquirts- should be designated as the primary function of the rig. I also have trouble with the "Utility" designation because it is too broad. Should be broken down into Utility, Brush, Cascade,Foam, Rehab, etc. I agree with Hooks. We should all be on the same level, because that promotes better (here's my favorite word again) INTEROPERABILTY. Standards promote safety, effeciency, and ease of communications.

I like how Yonkers (Soon Greenburgh too, and FDNY has a similar setup) where the 4th due engine is FAS. In MY opinion, I feel certain things need to happen with the FAS program. WCDES needs to standardize/mandate FAS training, protocols, and equipment to keep everybody on the same level. This would ensure maximum interoperability, one of my favorite words. All FAS Firefighters should have to certify and qualify as well, imilar to an EMT. Maybe even make it a requirment to pass Firefighter I. For some systems, the fourth due FAS idea works.For others, upon receipt of a 10-75, FAS team should assemble and standby, or take a non-emergent "roll" towards the scene until a 10-75 is confirmed, whether it is PD or command, therefore lowering on scene arrival times. The only issue I see with this idea is if the FAS arrives before the command and/or first due 1 and 1, will they inevitably stretch a line or go to work other than FAS stuff. (How do you explain the first big red truck pulling up and not doing anything, waiting for somebody else, to the public?) Then that screws up the whole department response as well, and will cause personal and departmental conflicts, so some sort of procedure needs to be in place for this. Another problem is alot of the FAS members don't like having to "sit around" and freelance, or try to shove FAS duties off on another company. The FAS team is a critical need for any structural fire. To have them there ASAP is important, but how do we set it up to avoid "issues"

I had a awesome time as well, Thanks to Mohegan FD for hosting a great event. It was nice to actually meet some people in person,and some new people, and I'm sorry I left so early ,lol. Thanks again to Mohegan for the invite.

Greenburgh, villages to share SWAT team: http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/122...1p26gbswat.html I think this is a great concept. Work together and share resources. My only question, the article states that GPD is planning to purchase a $300,000 command/communications vehicle? Will this be similar to WCPD's and Yonkers LDV vehicles?

lol,, I just google'd it, and this site said it was Bailey's Mountain in North Salem, at 950 feet. http://tourism.westchestergov.com/maps_dem...mographics.html And I just thought of the Avalon tower in New Rochelle, that's pretty tall too. Thanks for that hiking tip WAS967, I'll have to be checking that out when the weather gets nicer.

I hope you all are having a great Christmas, and Santa treated you well.

Reported they recieived a new Braun ambulance marked for 79, the civilian medic for the town. It's sitting in the Radio shops at the Water Dept at Knollwood Rd/Stadium Rd. I guess this would replace the old 79, a 199? Mccoy Miller. Anybody got any further info or pics?

Patrick Kelly will be leaving DES next week. This is a message posted from him on the DES website. http://www.westchestergov.com/emergserv/commish.htm

Some of the damage suffered at the Oak St. Fire

New Hampshire, eh? Any idea which dept?

Great points. In regard's to PRV's in standpipes,I've never used one,but I believe simpler is better. Some of these BO's can't even maintain a basic sprinkler system properly, how are they going to install/maintain these? And how will (some) pump operators and officers be alerted to the presence of these? What happens if a mutual aid company with a different setup responds? May work great in some systems, however in Westchester it would be more of a hinderance than anything.

I recently made up these reccomendations for digital cameras for a friend who was looking into buying one, and I figured I would share with you guys. Anybody else got dig camera reccomendations or advice?

Question inspired and created by WAS967: What is the major contraindication for Ipratropium Bromide? Thanks WAS967!

OK, besides the great question from msm....... (Didnt North White have a Patrol also?That's gonna be my guess.) Here's another: What would stump chris498?

I forgot I even had this, and I thought I would share it since it's so unique. While doing a little reorganizing today, I found this among some of my older die-cast's : Click Here To Look It's a Hot Wheels "Kitbash" of the old Fairview Rescue 3. I think I bought this from Westchester Collectibles at their booth at the Kensico Dam Muster in '93 or '94.

I'm looking to purchase a Digital SLR once I get back to work after school is done......I am looking to a Nikon or Canon since my current cameras are those and I'm pretty happy with them. Any ideas on how to get the best price? I also will probaly end up taking a basic photography class, so I can use the features on the camera better. Right now, all I know is how to aim and click the button only, and edit photos. I think their is a big difference between point-and-shoot photos/camera and photograpy, and hopefully I will be able to start taking better pictures with this camera and class, and improve my skills. After all, what good's a $1,400 camera if you're only can use one feature?

Great information, thanks!!!

I like that idea, I'd be in for that.

Westchester County Police ESU.