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  6. Posted · Edited by firedude

    President Obama has signed a New York emergency declaration.

    President Obama Grants Governor Cuomo’s Request for a Federal Emergency Declaration

    Albany, NY (October 28, 2012)

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that President Obama has granted his request for a federal emergency declaration.

    “Once again, I thank the President for his quick response to my request for a federal emergency declaration which will apply to the entire State of New York. We appreciate the federal government’s support as we continue to prepare for Hurricane Sandy,” Governor Cuomo said.

    The declaration will enable the federal government to provide assistance and resources to New York State and local governments to support activities related to evacuation, sheltering, and other protective measures.

    The declaration will provide New York with technical assistance at no cost from any federal agency in support of the state’s response to Hurricane Sandy. This includes areas such as debris management, logistics management and electric power generation.

    The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to provide emergency protective measures (Category B, limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program at 75 percent federal funding.

    This assistance is for all counties in the State of New York.

    Additional designations may be made at a later date after if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further evaluation.

    http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/102812federalgrant

  7. Posted

    County Executive Rob Astorino has ordered the following actions in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy:

    - Bee-Line and ParaTransit buses suspended indefinitely beginning at 9 p.m. tonight.

    - All county parks will be closed tonight through Tuesday.

    - No mandatory evacuations at this time, though it may be better to leave flood zones.

    - Bronx River Parkway will be completely closed as of 6 a.m. Monday.

    ...

    - Other parkways may be closed as a preventive measure.

    - Call 2-1-1 for non-emergency information.

    - Call 9-1-1 only for emergencies.

    - County offices will be opened, but with limited staffing.

    - Airport officially opened, but flights suspended.

    For all the latest storm updates and preparation tips, follow WestchesterGov on Twitter. Be safe out there!

    From: Westchester County Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/westchestergov

  11. Posted · Edited by firedude

    Date: 10/26/2012

    Time: 1230hrs (12:30pm)

    Location: Bronx River, IAO 5 Railroad Ave (@ Cassidy Excavating Inc)

    Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 11, Fire 19, FG, 156.015 (MPPD)

    Units Operating: (Valhalla FD: 2481, 2482, E82, E83, R9, U59), (North White Plains FD: 2321, 2322, E74), (WCDES: 2001, 2003, Bat 11, Hazmat 1), NYCDEP, NYSDEC Spill Response Unit, County Health Dept., Mt Pleasant PD, Mt Pleasant Building Dept.

    Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 62 Degrees

    Description Of Incident: Heating oil spill into Bronx River, Staging area located at Lakeside at TSP.

    Reporters: firedude, fireboyny

    LoHud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage

    **Anyone with info can PM me.

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  13. Posted

    Has anyone attened this in the past? If so, how was it?

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    2013 FDNY Symposium

    The New York City Fire Department in partnership with the FDNY Foundation Symposium March 14th & March 15th 2013
    • March 14th, afternoon NYC WTC site Memorial Tour and reception with NYC Fire Commissioner, Chief of Department and other FDNY leadership.
    • March 15th, at the FDNY Academy presentation including:
    • Terrorism- “Fire as a Weapon” Presentation/Q&A discussion
    • FDNY Rescue Company Operations
    • Recent FDNY Safety Initiatives-Firefighting Culture Changes
    • New FDNY Training Techniques
    • Commercial Property Management Collaborating with First Responders.
    • Register before Jan. 31st - the cost is $300.00 per person
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    More info: http://www.fdnyfound...fdny-symposium/

  16. Posted · Edited by firedude

    Date: 10/22/2012

    Time: 1230hrs (12:30pm)

    Location: 28 Highclere Ln (X Columbus Ave)

    Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 11, MPPD, FG

    Units Operating on Scene: (Valhalla FD: 2482, 2483, E82, R9, U59), (Hawthorne FD: 2192, 2193, L56), (Thornwood FD: 2471, 2473, TL1), (WCDES: Bat 11, C&O Zone 3), MPPD

    Units Opperating on Standby: (North White Plains FD: 2322, E74 - in own HQ)

    Weather Conditions: 60 Degrees, Mostly Sunny

    Description Of Incident: Fully involved car fire next to structure, with minor extension, 2 L/S/O.

    Reporters: firedude

    **Anyone with info please pm me

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  18. Posted · Edited by firedude

    Date: 10/21/2012

    Time: 0427hrs

    Location: IFO 33 Rocland Place X Highland Rd

    Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), 33.96 (Dispatch), Fire 15, EMS 15, 154.755 (TMPD)

    Units Operating: [Mamaroneck Town FD: 2231, 2232, 2233, E37, R6], [Larchmont VAC: 66A2], Mamaroneck Town PD, Con Ed

    Weather Conditions: Clear, 58 Degrees

    Description Of Incident: Car vs Pole, extrication required

    Reporters: firedude

    0427hrs: TMFD R6 dispatched with 66A2 to above adress for a MVA with injuries

    0428hrs: TMPD on location reporting person pinned in vehicle, 60 Control updated

    0429hrs: 66A2 responding

    0430hrs: 66A2, 2232 on location reporting confirmed extrication, possible car fire

    0434hrs: E37, R6 on location

    0445hrs: 66A2 enroute ALS to SSMC

    0451hrs: 66A2 out at SSMC

    0454hrs: 2231 requesting Con Ed for a damaged pole

    0514hrs: 2231 terminating command, turned over to TMPD

    **Please PM me if you have info to add

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  19. Posted · Edited by firedude

    Date: 10/20/2012

    Time: ~1630hrs

    Location: 2 Parsons Street (@ Rye High School Turf Field) X Boston Post Road

    Frequency: 155.625 (RPD), MARS 3, 155.310 (County PD)

    Agencies Operating: Rye PD, Port Chester PD, Rye Brook PD, Harrison PD, Mamaroneck Village PD, Mamaroneck Town PD, Larchmont PD, SUNY Purchase PD, New Rochelle PD, Pelham Manor PD, Pelham PD, Mount Vernon PD, Eastchester PD, Bronxville PD, Tuckahoe PD, Westchester County PD, New York State Police, NYCDEP Police, MTA PD, Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS

    Weather Conditions: Sunny, 67 degrees

    Description Of Incident: Multiple fights broke out after the Annual Rye-Harrison Football Game, level 1 response was called.

    Reporters: firedude, rfdu39

    Rye - Civil Disturbance - 10/20/12 - Discussion

    Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage

    **Please PM me if you have info to add

  20. Posted · Edited by firedude

    I guess this really aims at the agencies like Harrison, PCRVAC?, Eastchester, MEMS?, WPEMS, MVEMS, OVAC, YVAC, MVAC etc who are (or maybe - some I dunno honestly) dispatched by PDs.

    The Town of Mamaroeck Ambulance District (LVAC + MEMS) switched from the PDs dispatching to 60 Control in July. Eastchester VAC is also dispatched by 60 Control. just FYI

  21. Posted

    State: New York

    County: Westchester

    City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Yonkers FD

    Unit designation/identifier: YFD Hazmat Unit / County: HAZMAT 2

    Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2012 Freightliner Tractor, Hackney Trailer

    Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: 40-ft walk-in trailer

    Estimated delivery date: Fall 2012

    Status: Delivered

    Notes:

    Yonkers added another Hackney special operations apparatus to their fleet with a HazMat trailer designed for mitigation and control responses. The 40-ft trailer includes 87” high x 45” deep exterior equipment storage compartments and a large interior control room with seating and two work stations.

    post-17100-0-86500800-1350511034.jpg

    Photos/PE Drawings: http://www.hackneyev...erstrl12_pr.pdf

    Photos: http://www.hackneyev...l_yonkers12.php

    Features/Specs:

    • Hackney low-profile drop-deck trailer (interior floor is only approx. 36” off the ground for safe entering and exiting of control room and low overall apparatus height. Interior headroom is 82” for unobstructed movement.)
    • Alloy aluminum wheels
    • Polished stainless steel fenderettes
    • Exterior TV compartment with 46” LCD TV mounted on wall connected to AV system.
    • Exterior AV cabinet service access door
    • Trailer leveling and stabilizer system
    • Two (2) 140”L x 26”W and two (2) 190”L x 26” W roof top coffin compartments
    • Fold-down step platforms (8)
    • Recessed side wall adjustable shelf tracks
    • Integrated tool box with (1) 4”H x 34”W x 30”D drawer and (3) 8” H x 34”W x 30”D drawers
    • Slide-out storage rack for up to (12) SCBA’s in back-up and go donning configuration
    • SCBA spare bottle storage tubes (22)
    • Four-man squad bench with storage
    • All-Aluminum, powder-coated storage cabinets
    • Enclosed cabinet for electronic monitoring equipment with battery charger strip outlets
    • Fully multiplexed electrical system integrated to tractor
    • LED marker and tail lights
    • Whelen 12vdc halogen scene lights: (3) each side and two rear with auto and manual activation
    • LED compartment lights strips recessed vertically into side walls and partitions
    • LED interior dome lights – 7”
    • Whelen LED upper and lower zone NFPA 1901 compliant warning lights
    • Color backup camera integrated to tractor VISTA
    • Video Survellience System comprising: Video processor; 1 TB DVR; DVD; matrix switcher permitting multiple views on one screen and/or switching views to all TV locations; 16-port Ethernet switch; Remote Touchpanel controller; power conditioner and surge protector; electronics mounting rack.
    • Color low-light camera and infrared camera mounted on telescoping mast
    • Remote camera ports
    • 46” LCD, 1080p TV (2) and 22” LCD TV (1)
    • 40kw Kohler diesel generator with roof mounted radiator
    • 22-gallon fuel tank beneath trailer for generator
    • Isolated trailer battery system for electronics equipment rack with 90-amp battery conditioner and converter; (2) deep cycle gel-batteries
    • 50-amp shorepower with 100-amp transfer switch to operate trailer from generator or shorepower
    • Hannay electric rewind cord reels with 200-ft 10/4 cable (2) and four-outlet power distribution box on end of cable
    • Telescoping flood lights on front of trailer (2)
    • Tripod telescoping flood lights on rear (2)
    • Will-Burt Nightscan light tower with (6) flood lights – multi-directional on traler roof
    • Fluorescent compartment lights (120VAC) in all compartments
    • Roof mounted air conditioner
    • Base-board heaters (2)
    • 7.2 cu.ft. freezer
    From: http://www.hackneyev...l_yonkers12.php
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  22. Posted · Edited by firedude

    The current playland has the County Police, Park Rangers and EMTs on-site, will it remain like this for the new "Sustainable Playland"? Or is security being privatized too?

    For those who aren't familiar, BIG changes are coming to Rye Playland.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LD6fwY3rOw4

    Sustainable Playland: http://sustainableplayland.org/

    Wall Street Journal Article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703858404576214953804031810.html

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