firedude

Wasn't there a report or study done on consolidation? If so can someone direct me to the link to it? Thank you.

Here's one study about consolidation of 10 southern Westchester FD's:

http://www.larchmontgazette.com/2009WP/2009graphics/firereport.pdf

E-911 Center Consolidation Study:

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo33158.pdf

The 10 departments studied protect a resident population of 247,094 covering an area of 49.47 square miles. If this area was a city it would be the third most populated city in New York State following New York City and the City of Buffalo. Currently, these 10 departments operate 130 vehicles out of 25 fire stations with 604 uniformed firefighter positions (599 of which are filled and 5 of which are vacant) and 24 civilian employees at a cost of $88.1 million per year. The study looked at both enhancing cooperation and the possibilities of consolidating services. The study group quickly determined that all of the departments work well with each other, with several departments sharing the cost of training and communications. Joint purchasing is an additional area to consider, but the cost savings are relatively nominal (less than $100,000 per year). Consolidation would significantly improve fire prevention and suppression services with the potential to save substantially more money over time.

From: http://www.pace.edu/dyson/research-and-resource-centers/academic-centers-and-institutes/michaelian-institute/michaelian-institute-and-westchester-fire-chi

If I'm correct, there are several NYS laws that prevent consolidation.

Cities are required to provide fire protection

Villages must also provide fire protection. A village may (1) have its own fire department, (2) contract with the fire department of another municipality, (3) contract with a fire district, or (4) form a joint fire district with a town and other village.

State law does not allow towns to provide their residents with fire protection as a municipal function. Instead, fire protection is provided either by a fire district or through creation of a fire protection district

From: http://www.nyslocalgov.org/pdf/Fire_Protection_in_NYS.pdf

I apologize, Firedude actually started a thread on this but it got lost in the technical difficulties. The information was lost, and I hope he will repost it.

All the Parades (and other Fire Dept Events) that I am aware of have already been posted to the Emtbravo.net calendar.

A few upcoming Parades:

Bedford Hills:

Saturday May 18th

Pleasantville:

Friday May 31st

Yorktown:

Wednesday June 26th

Mamaroneck

Tuesday July 2nd

Mahopac:

Thursday July 11th

South Salem:

Wednesday August 7th

WCVFA (To be held in Rye Brook/Port Chester this year)

Sunday September 22nd

The Open Houses are part of RecruitNY (run by FASNY). So far, there are 13 departments in Westchester, 9 departments in Putnam and 3 in Rockland participating

Full list: http://www.recruitny.org/opendoors.php

New Rochelle I-95 SB (IAO Exit 16) MVA with Fire and explosions. All Lanes were shut and have now been reopened.

Earlier, Bedford Hills has a large brush fire. Mutual aid from Katonah (Mini Attack) and Mt. Kisco (Engine). Bedford Village Engine relocated to Bedford Hills HQ

Date: 1/15/13

Time: 10:11
District: Katonah Fire District – Hydrant District
Location: 23 South Road (X Cottage Pl)
Units on Scene: [Katonah FD: 2211, 2213, E115, E116, E117, R17], [Bedford Hills FD: 2031, 2033, E199, TL57], [Mount Kisco FD: 2281, U13 (FAST)], [WCDES: Bat 16, 1405], Bedford Police, NYSEG, Bedford Building Dept.

Units on Standby: [Goldens Bridge FD: 2141, E140]
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 16, EMS 16
Weather Conditions: 33 Degrees, Mostly Cloudy
Reporters: firedude
Description: Working structure fire; 1.5 Story wood frame with heavy smoke from the roof, 2 L/S/O

10:11 Katonah dispathed to 23 South Rd for a reported structure fire

10:14 BPD Car 31 on scene with heavy smoke from the roof

10:15 Katonah re-dispatch

10:18 2211 requesting BHFD 1+1 to scene, Bedford hills toned out

10:18 Car 2031 on scene reporting 10-75

10:20 10-75 dispatch, Bedford Hills 1+1 (Already enroute), Mt. Kisco FAST, KBHVAC, Bat 16, 45M3

10:22 Car 2031 reports 40x30 1.5 story wood frame

10:23 Goldens Bridge requested to relocate one engine

10:27 Bat 16 reports 1 L/S/O, 1 backup being stretched, requesting C&O and Utilities

10:28 Goldens Bridge re-dispatch

10:31 Bat 16 reports primaries are negative, fire is darkening down

10:35 Car 2213 reports main body of fire is k/d, checking for extension

10:44 Car 2211 reports fire is under control

11:05 Car 2281 reports Mt Kisco units clear

Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20130115/NEWS02/301150079/Katonah-house-fire-extinguished?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

NycNewsguy vid:

Thats the Bedford Village fire not the Bedford Hills fire talked about in this thread.

so who covers Ward Pound Ridge Reservation now?

Pound Ridge FD and Lewisboro VAC

Map from Westchester GIS (http://giswww.westchestergov.com/gismap/)

FDNY and East Coast Firefighter Ski Races

January 29 & 30, 2013

40th Anniversary FDNY Race!

For the 40th consecutive year, Hunter Mountain is hosting one of the most unusual ski races to be found anywhere, as members of the New York Fire Department make their annual trip to Hunter Mountain.

On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, teams of five firefighters dressed in full turn-out gear attempt to navigate through a race course while carrying a 50 foot fire hose.

This race is open to any New York City Firefighter. The winners of Tuesday's race have the chance to race in the East Coast Firefighter's Race on Wednesday for the East Coast Championship.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the N.Y. Firefighters Burn Center Foundation.

Then on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, it's the 31st Anniversary of the East Coast Firefighters Race. This day is open to any paid or volunteer fire company OUTSIDE of New York City.

Rules and Registration: http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/events-activities/firefighter-races.aspx

Correct, this is FDNY Hazmat's new second piece

Now that the deadline has passed, has there been any changes in dispatching agencies?

Date: 01/04/2013
Time: 06:42 (6:42am)
District: Continental Village FD
Location: IAO Putnam Road and Strang Lane
Units on scene: [Continental Village FD: 2131, E231, E232, R39, MA23], [Garrison FD: 15-1-1, 15-2-2, 15-4-1], [Putnam Valley FD: 24-1-2, 24-2-2, 24-4-1], [Mohegan Lake FD: 2262, E257], [Peekskill FD: R134 (FAST), 39M1], [Buchanan FD: 2551, U12 (Cascade)], [Peekskill EMS: 75B4], [WCDES: Bat 17, C & O Zone 4, 1404], Con Ed, NYSP

Frequency: 46.26, Fire 17, EMS 17, Putnam 911, NYSP, FG
Weather Conditions: 25 Degrees, Clear
Reporters: firedude
Description: 2 story wood frame, 1^st story fully involved, 2 L/S/O, hydrant IFO house

Continental Village FD Article and Photos: http://www.continentalvillagefd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=79

LoHud Article:http://www.lohud.com/article/20130104/NEWS02/301040086/1-found-dead-after-house-fire-Continental-Village?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|Frontpage

LoHud Photos: http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BH&Dato=20130104&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=301040101&Ref=PH

Peekskill Patch Article (with photos): http://peekskill.patch.com/articles/fatal-fire-in-cortlandt-manor#photo-12806542

Cortlandt Daily Voice: http://cortlandt.dailyvoice.com/news/man-found-dead-cortlandt-house-fire

Newsday/News 12 Article (with video): http://newyork.newsday.com/westchester/cortlandt-manor-fire-kills-58-year-old-man-1.4405556?qr=1

Putnam County News and Recorder Article: http://www.pcnr.com/news/2013-01-02/Front_Page/Man_dies_in_Continental_Village_fire.html

06:42 Continental Village dispatched to area of Putnam Road and Strang Lane for a reported structure fire

06:44 Car 2131 responding, single caller who reported flames from the house, unknown house #

06:49 Car 2131 on location reporting working structure fire, requesting Peekskill FAST, 1 Engine from Garrison and 1 Engine from Putnam Valley to scene

06: 51 Peekskill FAST dispatched

06:54 Car 2131 reporting possibly 1 person still inside, requesting Mohegan engine to scene

06:55 Mohegan Lake FD dispatched for 1 engine and Bat 17 to scene

06:59 Peekskill FAST retone

07:01 Buchanan FD Cascade dispatched to scene

07:01 Car 2131 reports 2 story wood frame, 1^st story fully involved, exterior operations, 2 L/S/O, requesting Con ed to scene

07:03 Peekskill FAST retone

07:05 E257 inquiring if they need to pick up water source, 2131 requesting pick up hydrant on Strang Lane

07:12 Car 2131 requesting, Buchanan Cascade and tanker from Putnam Valley FD to scene

07:13 Car 2131 requesting C and O to scene, Putnam 911 contacted for tanker, C and O Z4 dispatched

07:20 Car 2131 reports 1 fatal on scene, all mutual aid enroute or on scene

07:28 Cause and Origin Zone 5 dispatched to landline/respond

07:45 Bat 17 reports command Post set up at Putnam X Highland Dr, 60 reports 5 C&O members enroute

Sunnyvale, CA has been doing this for a few years.

He's an EMT, a Firefighter, and a Police Officer. Sunnyvale, CA Style. by Department of Photography, on Flickr

NOT my photo, common shared through flickr

Excuse my ignorance, but what can a "full peace officer" do that requires more than 24 hours of training? I don't mean that in an accusatory way, I literally don't know what it means.

Full Powers and required training for NYS Peace Officers are in Criminal Procedure Law Article 2 (sections 2.20 & 2.30)

Rather than copy the whole law, here's a link: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=@SLCPL0P1TAA2+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=EXPLORER+&TOKEN=55561855+&TARGET=VIEW

Roles and definition of Fire Police is Genral Municipal Law Article 10 (Section 209-c)

http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$GMU209-C$$@TXGMU0209-C+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=EXPLORER+&TOKEN=55561855+&TARGET=VIEW

Date: 12/30/2012
Time: 11:00
District: New Rochelle Fire District
Location: Hutch Parkway NB @ Mill Road Entrance Ramp
Units: [New Rochelle FD: 2302, E23, E25, L13, R4, 30A3], [County PD: Harry 1, Harry 2, Sam 1, 45 Baker], New Rochelle PD
Frequency: 33.96 (FD Dispatch), 155.310 (County Police), 460.4625 (NRFD Citywide)
Weather Conditions: Clear, Cold, 31 Degrees
Reporters: firedude
Description: County Police received numerous 911 Calls of an overturned auto IAO Wilmot Road, Harry 1 on scene reporting 1 person still in vehicle and requested an ambulance. Driver was extricated and transported to Sound Shore Medical Center

11:13 Car 2302 reports 1 car MVA, in process of extricating, 1 person trapped in vehicle

11:24 Car 2302 reports driver has been removed, in hands of EMS

11:38 30A3 transporting 1 to SSMC

11:51 30A3 out at SSMC

12:10 All NRFD Units clear of the Hutch

Precipitation Forecast for this weekend:

From the National Weather Service: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/stormtotalprecip.php

Date: 12/26/2012
Time: 17:47 (5:47pm)
District: Yorktown Fire District
Location: 1358 Kitchawan Rd (X McDonald Rd)
Units on Scene: [Yorktown FD: 2533, 2534, 2536, E270, E272, E273, T14, MA8], [Millwood FD: 2252, 2253, E247, T15], [Croton FD: 2081, T10], [Pocantico Hills FD: 2382, T12], [somers FD: T16] [Ossining FD: 2331, 2334, E98, U51 (FAST)], [WCDES: Bat 10, C&O Zone 4], [Yorktown VAC: 86B3], Yorktown Medic, Yorktown PD

Units on Standby in YHFD HQ: [Mt. Kisco FD: 2284, E103], [Mohegan Lake FD: L10]

Units on Standby in PHFD HQ: [Sleepy Hollow FD: E86]
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), FIre 17, EMS 17, FG7, YPD, YVAC
Weather Conditions: Snow, 30 Degrees, icy roads
Reporters: firedude, fireboyny, x4093k, peterose313
Description: Chimney fire with extension to 2nd and 3rd floor of a 3 Story wood frame residential. Croton and Somers units were canceled enroute

Yorktown FD Article: http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=372

Yorktown Patch Article: http://yorktown-somers.patch.com/articles/firefighters-extinguish-yorktown-chimney-fire

17:47 Yorktown FD, Millwood Engine and Ossining FAST dispatched for a reported structure fire

12:50 E270 on scene, 3 Story residential, out with homeowner, nothing showing

17:52 2536 requesting a 10-75, fire in the fireplace, extended into a walls

17:55 2534 reports 2 hand lines in operations, fire extended to 2^nd and possible 3^rd floor

18:07 2533 reports all visible fire k/d, not u/c yet, using all hands

18:11 2534 reports fire is U/C, hold Millwood and Yorktown Tanker, return others

18:25 2534 reports scene is u/c, holding all units

18:34 2534 releasing all mutual aid units on scene, holding all Yorktown units

Date: 12/25/2012
Time: 10:48

District: White Plains

Location: 30 Midchester Ave (Between Hartsdale Ave & Prescott Ave)
Units: [White Plains FD: 2512 (IC), E66, E70, E71, L32, R88], White Plains EMS, White Plains PD
Frequency: 453.500 (WPFD)
Weather Conditions: Clear, 35 Degrees
Reporters: firedude
Description: Working Structure Fire, 2 L/S/O

10:48 WPFD Units dispatched to 30 Midchester Ave for smoke coming from the windows and dryer vent

10:43 Car 2512 reports working fire, stretching lines

11:02 Car 2512 reports Fire is k/d, companies are opening up, will hold with current assignment

Nice rig! Good luck with it!

Do you mean the Rumbler?

The Rumbler and Howler are both low freq sirens but are made by different manufacturers

County: Westchester
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Yonkers Fire Department
Unit designation/identifier: Battalion 1 & Battalion 2
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2012 Chevy Tahoe
Estimated delivery date: December 2012

Details: Replacing current Battalion 1 & 2 cars (Both 2010 Ford F-350)

Status: Delivered, not yet in service

Congratulations to the new officers!

54 recruits graduate from Westchester police academy

Fifty-four police recruits graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy on Friday at a ceremony at the Purchase College, SUNY, Performing Arts Center.

New Officers are from:

Eastchester PD, Greenburgh PD, Harrison PD, Lewisboro PD, Mount Vernon PD, Peekskill PD, SUNY Purchase PD, Tarrytown PD, White Plains PD, Yonkers PD. Manhattan and Bronx district attorney’s offices, Amtrak, PD Glen Cove PD, Lynbrook PD, Malverne PD, Old Westbury PD and the state Attorney General’s Office.

Westchestergov.com Article with Names: http://www3.westchestergov.com/news/all-press-releases/4421-54-new-officers-graduate

Full LoHud Articel: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121215/NEWS02/312150095/54-recruits-graduate-from-Westchester-police-academy?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7C%7Cs

Daily Voice Article: http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/westchester-recruits-graduate-police-academy

I've always wondered why several agencies dispatch on 2 frequencies at once. For example, a few sound shore fire departments dispatch on 46.26 and 33.96. I understand if EMS in on 1 frequency and FD is on the other, but why dispatch on 2 different frequencies for just a FD call. It’s always puzzled me, thanks.

Date: 12/14/2012
Time: 04:09 hours (4:09am)
Incident Type: MVA
District: Town of Mamaroneck Fire District, Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District
Location: Weaver Street X Arrohead Ln (IAO of Bonnie Briar Country Club )
Units on Scene: [Mamaroneck Town FD: 2231, 2232, E37, R6], [Larchmont VAC: 66A1], [Mamaroneck EMS: 68A2], [New Rochelle EMS: 30A2], [Scarsdale VAC: 79A1, 79A2], [Mamaroneck Ambulance Dist.: 49-11], [WCDES: EMS 10], Mamaroneck Town PD, Con Ed, Mamaroneck Town DPW
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), 33.96 (Dispatch), Fire 15, EMS 15, 155.755 (TMPD)
Weather Conditions: Clear, Dark, 34 Degrees
Description: 1 Car MVA, Car vs Pole with 5 total patients, extrication required.

Reporters: firedude

04:09 E37 & 66A1 dispatched to Weaver St IAO Bonnie Briar Country Club for a MVA with Injuries

04:13 60 Control advises possible entrapment, R6 added to assignment

04:14 E37, 2231, 2232 on location, requesting Con Ed for pole on the car

04:16 2231 Requesting 2^nd ambulance for 3 injuries, occupants still in vehicle, Con Ed on an Expedite

04:18 Mamaroneck EMS dispatched as second ambulance, driver needed to the scene

04:23 30A2 dispatched to scene

04:25 EMS 10 dispatched to landline

04:26 Scarsdale VAC dispatched to scene

04:27 2231 reports 1 Car, Pole on car, wires not on car, and 5 total patients per EMS command, 4 are out, 1 still being extricated

04:49 All patients have been extricated, con ed on scene

05:39 All TMFD units clear, turned over to PD

News 12 Article: http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/2-cars-totaled-in-2-separate-crashes-1.4331999?qr=1

LoHud Article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121214/NEWS02/312140097/2-hurt-when-car-slams-into-pole-Mamaroneck-town?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

Currently airing on MSG, MSG +, Palladia and several other channels as well as live global stream on the internet is the 121212 Concert for Hurricane Sandy victims live at MSG. To donate you can call 1-855-465-HELP (4357) or go to www.121212concert.org They also have a live stream (Free of charge) setup there. It started at 7:30 and goes until 12 midnight.

And youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5cxpRRmCg8