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firedude liked a post in a topic by Using_All_Hands in Port Chester - Working Fire - 11/24/12 November 24, 2012

Date: 11/24/12
Time: 21:50
Location: 37 Irenhyl Avenue (Cross of Perry Avenue)
District: Port Chester
Frequency: 46.26 / 46.06 / Fire 15
Units: 2391, 2392, 2393, E58, E60, E61, E62, E64, U65 / PFD 2411, TL53 / EMS 77A2
Weather Conditions: Cool & Clear
Reporters: Using All Hands
Writer: Using All Hands
21:50 - E58, E61, E64, TL2, R40 dispatched to reported structure fire 39 Irenhyl Avenue.
21:52 - 2393 on location, transmitting 10-75 for fire from garage.
21:53 - E62 & U65 added to box with EMS. E60 responded.
21:59 - 2391 reports fire in basement with extension to 1st floor, 3 L/S/O.
22:02 - 2391 requesting additional tones for L31 and TL53 from Purchase.
22:06 - 2391 requesting another Engine, E62 assigned (again).
22:19 - 2391 putting E59 & TL53 on standby at Port Chester HQ. Fire K/D.

MoFire390 liked a post in a topic by firedude in New City - Technical Rescue - 11/23/12 November 24, 2012

Date: 11/23/2012
Time: 1330hrs (1:30pm)
Location: 13 Germonds Rd (X Broward Dr)
District: Nanuet Fire District (Dept # 9)
Frequency: 44 Control, New City PD
Agencies on Scene: Nanuet Fire Department, Pearl River Fire Department, Nanuet Ambulance Corps, Rockland Paramedics, Rockland Regional Technical Rescue Team, Clarkstown Police Department, Clarkstown Building Department, Con Ed Orange & Rockland, Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), Rockland County Sheriff, Clarkstown Highway Dept., Clarkstown Sewer Dept.
Agencies at Landing Zone: West Nyack Fire Department, STAT Flight
Agencies on Standby at Nanuet HQ: Spring Valley Fire Department
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 52 Degrees
Details: A contractor working in a trench on a gas line became trapped when the trench collapsed. It took approx 2 hours to extricate the worker who was pined by large rocks and stuck in 6 feet of clay and dirt. The patient, who was conscious, was driven by Nanuet EMS to Albertus Magnus High School to meet STAT Flight and then was flown to Westchester Medical Center. OSHA is investigating.
Reporters: firedude
Writer: firedude
Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage
New City Patch Article (With Great Photos): http://newcity.patch...nch-in-new-city
Nanuet EMS Article: http://www.nanuetems....cfm?News_ID=48
Rockland County FireWatch Incident info: http://www.44-control.net/History.aspx

MoFire390 liked a post in a topic by firedude in New City - Technical Rescue - 11/23/12 November 24, 2012

Date: 11/23/2012
Time: 1330hrs (1:30pm)
Location: 13 Germonds Rd (X Broward Dr)
District: Nanuet Fire District (Dept # 9)
Frequency: 44 Control, New City PD
Agencies on Scene: Nanuet Fire Department, Pearl River Fire Department, Nanuet Ambulance Corps, Rockland Paramedics, Rockland Regional Technical Rescue Team, Clarkstown Police Department, Clarkstown Building Department, Con Ed Orange & Rockland, Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), Rockland County Sheriff, Clarkstown Highway Dept., Clarkstown Sewer Dept.
Agencies at Landing Zone: West Nyack Fire Department, STAT Flight
Agencies on Standby at Nanuet HQ: Spring Valley Fire Department
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 52 Degrees
Details: A contractor working in a trench on a gas line became trapped when the trench collapsed. It took approx 2 hours to extricate the worker who was pined by large rocks and stuck in 6 feet of clay and dirt. The patient, who was conscious, was driven by Nanuet EMS to Albertus Magnus High School to meet STAT Flight and then was flown to Westchester Medical Center. OSHA is investigating.
Reporters: firedude
Writer: firedude
Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage
New City Patch Article (With Great Photos): http://newcity.patch...nch-in-new-city
Nanuet EMS Article: http://www.nanuetems....cfm?News_ID=48
Rockland County FireWatch Incident info: http://www.44-control.net/History.aspx

frost025 liked a post in a topic by firedude in Mutual Aid to Hurricane Sandy November 24, 2012

Great video...

firedude liked a post in a topic by Mitch in Melbourne Australia Various November 24, 2012

Hello everyone, thought I'd share some more images from Melbourne on a recent buffing trip. We've even got an American vehicle being trialled! Enjoy.

100_4979 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4938 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4957 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4951 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4965 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4948 by M.Getson, on Flickr

frost025 liked a post in a topic by firedude in Mutual Aid to Hurricane Sandy November 24, 2012

Great video...

firedude liked a post in a topic by nfd2004 in Tear down this Wall November 23, 2012

"Tear down this Wall". Those famous words were once spoken by the late President Ronald Reagan. Those were the words he once said to then Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He was referring to a large cement and brick wall topped with razor wire, which physically divided the City of Berlin and the entire country of Germany. On the West side of that Wall in West Berlin, was a Free Country and Free Demorcracy. On the East side of the Wall in East Berlin was a Communist Country with no Freedoms.
Recently I had the opportunity to visit one of the Stamford, Ct Firehouses. I was invited to the quarters of Engine 8 which is on Vine Rd, about seven tenths of a mile south of the Merritt Parkway. That evening when I got off the Parkway was a firehouse to the left. I was later told that is Turn of the River Fire Depts quarters. A large, maybe three bay firehouse, that really isn't that old. So I headed south and three traffic lights was Vine Rd. Turned left and Stamford Fire Station 8 was right there.
When I got there I found a trailer mounted on a slab and a seperate single bay garage with the words Engine 8 on the top of it. It reminded me of some firehouse in the middle of nowhere in one of our very poor rural areas. This certainly wasn't what I expected to see in Connecticuts Fourth Largest City, in one of the richest counties in the country. (Fairfield County, Ct). That firehouse is the home of Three Stamford Firefighters, One Officer and Two Firefighters per shift. When I got there we talked about some of the older rigs that Stamford FD had, and of course of the Stamford Fire Dept how it is today. With two firehouses within 7/10s of a mile of each other I asked; "why aren't you up the street in that other firehouse". The answer was:
"We Are NOT Allowed in There"
The Stamford Firefighters are NOT allowed in there. I couldn't believe that ! Instead the City of Stamford must pay rent for that property to operate that Trailer mounted on a slab as Stamford Fire Station 8 with a seperate single bay garage. I asked how long they have been operating out of this trailer, and the officer told me, Four Years.
When a run comes in, these Stamford Firefighters must go outside into that garage, regardless of the the weather: snow, rain, wind, whatever, before they can get on the rig. All while a large firehouse, that is probadly empty sits Less than 7/10s of a mile away. In fact, while I was there, a run did come in. They responded to a call in one of the other volunteer areas. At that call was what appeared to me as a very young volunteer chief. Later I asked one of the Stamford Firefighters if that was the chief of the volunteer dept and I was told "yes, and he's 26 years old". Another shock that I just had a hard time understanding. Maybe he knows his stuff, I just wouldn't feel confortable taking orders from a 26 year old fire chief. Would you feel confortable taking orders on the fireground from a 26 year old ?
Now please understand, I am NOT putting that dept down. As I said, maybe that chief knows his stuff. In fact, I was actually pretty impressed with the members of that volunteer dept. And as I looked around, I happened to notice a well respected FDNY Officer from a very busy company, driving one of the rigs. He certainly has alot more firefighting experience than I ever did.
I was later told that there is also another Stamford fire station that is even closer to one of the volunteer firehouses that the Stamford Firefighters are NOT allowed to use and the taxpayers must pay the bills on that Stamford fire station also. I believe that is Stamford Fire Station 9.
Maybe there isn't a cement and brick wall with razor wire dividing the Fourth Largest City in Connecticut. But there certainly is a Wall in Stamford. It may not be physical, but its there. Recently a decision was approved to combine all Five Stamford Volunteer Fire Depts into one dept., and with one leader. A combination career/volunteer dept. I hope that this Wall can be torn down, just as that Berlin Wall was torn down decades ago. And the City of Stamford is only one example. Stamford just happens to be in the spotlight at the moment. There's more depts out there that also need to Tear Down Their Walls.

firedude liked a post in a topic by mfc2257 in 1957 Mack B-85F #1242 UPDATE November 22, 2012

As previouslly discussed on this site in the archived thread below, the General Ike has finally been completed and delivered to Florida as of yesterday. The biggest delay was finding the proper set of hose reels to replace the retro-fitted crosslays above the pump panel. A proper pair was located, restored and mounted. The 6v53 fired up on the first try, and around the block we went. Hoping to put some miles on this weekend. More pics to follow...
http://www.emtbravo....ack-b-85f-1242/

peterose313 liked a post in a topic by firedude in Tuckahoe PD New Chargers November 20, 2012

Village Of Tuckahoe PD's new 2012 Dodge Charger Police Car. Photos are NOT mine, shared through flickr.

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

firedude liked a post in a topic by nfd2004 in Christmas Wish November 21, 2012

A young boy who is dying from Cancer has a Christmas Wish. That wish is to recieve Christmas Cards from Firefighters, Police Officers and EMS workers (I'm sure 911 dispatchers too).
This six year old boy is named Nathan. I guess he's a pretty brave kid. He may not be around for Christmas. You think we might be able to help him with his wish ?
His address is:
Nathan Norman
81 Dunivan Dr.
Rustburg, Virginia
24588

firedude liked a post in a topic by JetPhoto in Engine 99 For Sale from RESCUE ME November 20, 2012

maybe they should donate to a NY fire department that lost everything

peterose313 liked a post in a topic by firedude in Tuckahoe PD New Chargers November 20, 2012

Village Of Tuckahoe PD's new 2012 Dodge Charger Police Car. Photos are NOT mine, shared through flickr.

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

x635 liked a post in a topic by firedude in (Delivered) Pleasantville VAC 76-B-2 November 19, 2012

More photos available at the link below. These are NOT my photos...

Photos from: http://www.efrsales....08-9C0D219D7814}

firedude liked a post in a topic by IzzyEng4 in Are "dispatchers" going the way of the Plectron? November 19, 2012

The computerized dispatch is also being used in Branford, CT also. This is not going to replace the dispatchers' job; this is just a newer pre-voice alarm that as soon as the call is entered into a CAD, the type of call and the units responding are announced. then the dispatcher gives all the vital information, location, ect. This conforms with the "Class A" type of dispatching. The whole idea of this new is to improve and shorten the dispatch time.
This is similar to the voice alarms FDNY uses in their stations (aka "ENGINE", "LADDER", "SPECIAL UNIT"). It is just sent out with tones and the announcement (or per-announcement before the actual dispatch) over the department radio / dispatch channel.

firedude liked a post in a topic by dwcfireman in Are "dispatchers" going the way of the Plectron? November 19, 2012

Having been associated with the aviation world for about 15 years now, I happen to be familiar with the NWS weather lines. I'm also familiar with the FAA certified automated lines and radio frequencies for air traffic control and ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service). The ATIS is updated by an airport's operations department and theATC tower simultaneously. The NWS weather, at least for airport reporting, is also fed from an airport operations office, yet some of the information is updated automatically from the weather instrumentation. The point I'm getting to here is that these automated services fall back on one thing; the human element. Without someone to augment the information correctly, the system fails.
Where am I going with this? Some people feel that automated dispatching systems will eliminate the human element for part or all of a dispatching center, thus reducing staffing levels and saving money. Others believe that the systems won't work and will cause more havoc on the scene (this is a little extreme, but there are people who just don't like computers). My opinion falls somewhere in between...I do believe the automated systems can relieve dispatchers of time-wasting dispatches, yet I know far too well of the consequences when computers fail at critical moments (like when my weather reporting monitor at the airport decides to take a "break" while trying to publish a weather report during a Nor'easter). The bottom line really comes to the jurisdiction and how they plan to use an automated dispatch system. It may work exceptionally well for a dispatch center that has the funding and technology to pull it off with a staff that is willing to make it work, and it may go horribly wrong for a small dispatching office with little funding and small staff.

Obviously, Charlotte has used the system enough to know that it can and will fail, and redundancies have been emplaced to account for the times that "Samantha" decides to take a break.
Personally, if this IS going to be the way of the future, let's give it a try. BUT, let's not get our hopes too high that this is going to be the future of 911 dispatch.

firedude liked a post in a topic by x635 in Elmsford/Tarrytown Car Fire 11-17-12 Photos November 17, 2012

I usually don't "buff" calls to take photos, unless it is immediately nearby or I come upon something. So, this afternoon, while going to the supermarket, I happened upon this car fire. Now, I know this is only a car fire, but since I don't buff many incidents, I'm taking this oppurtunity to share my photos.
Date: 11-17-12"
Time: 15:35hrs
Location: Route 119 Westbound, just west of I-287 (opposite the Marriot Hotel) Elmsford/Tarrytown Border
Units: Greenburgh PD Car 67, Greenburgh EMS Ambulance 79, Tarrytown FD Engine 77 and Engine 80, Elmsford FD Engine 137 and Ladder 55

JetPhoto liked a post in a topic by firedude in Rye Brook - Aircraft Down - 11/16/12 November 17, 2012

Date: 11/16/2012
Time: 2358hrs (11:58pm)
Location: Behind 6 International Dr (Building # 3) X King St
Frequency: 46.26, 33.96 (Dispatches), 46.06 (PCFD), Fire 19, Fire 15, EMS 19, 155.895 (HPD), 155.625 (RBPD), 453.150 (PCRRBEMS), 155.310 (WCPD), ATC
Units Operating: [Purchase FD: 2412, E240, R30], [Port Chester FD: 2393, E59], [Harrison EMS: 61A4], [PCRRBEMS: 77A2], [Harrison PD: Cars 1, 3, 5], [Rye Brook PD: Cars 47, 48], County PD, Airport Operations, FAA, NTSB
Weather Conditions: Clear, 37 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Aircraft Down, 1 Patient with Minor injuries, negative extrication, negative fluid spill
Reporters: firedude, fdny41, x4093k, EmsFirePolice
Aircraft Info:
Tail Number: N8519M
Aircraft Type: 1963 Beechcraft Bonanza 33 (Single Engine, 4 Seats)
Aircraft Owner: Westchester Flying Club
Flight info: Pittsburgh, PA (Rock Airport - 9G1) to Westchester (HPN) with 1 Pilot and 0 Passengers
Arriving Weather: Winds 340 Degrees at 7 knotts, 37 Degrees F, Clear Skies, 10+miles visability
Airport note: Air Traffic Control Tower was not in opperation, Runway 34 in use
2358hrs: Purchase FD + Harrison EMS dispatched 700 Anderson Hill Rd (@ Pepsico) for a reported Plane down in the rear
0000hrs: E240 responding
0000hrs: Bat 19 dispatched to landline
0000hrs: R30, 2412 responding
0004hrs: 61A4 on the PepsiCo property
0008hrs: 61A4 reports aircraft down possibly closer to King St, per HPD officer in woods searching
0009hrs: 2412 reports will hold with PFD units for now
0010hrs: Rye Brook PD dispatches cars 47 & 48 to IAO International Drive Business Park for plane down
0012hrs: RBPD Car 48 on scene with plane down behind building 3 on International Drive
0013hrs: RBPD requesting EMS to scene for minor injuries
0014hrs: 2412 on scene, requesting PCFD notification, Port Chester Chief dispatched to landline
0015hrs: E240 on scene
0017hrs: 61A4 on scene, reporting 1 patient, minor injury, will handle
0018hrs: R30 on scene
0029hrs: E59 dispatched to scene
0030hrs: 2393 responding
0031hrs: 61A4 transporting 1 patient BLS to White Plains Hospital (WPH)
0035hrs: 2393 on scene
0040hrs: E59 on scene
0044hrs: 2412 reports all Purchase units are in service, turned over to Port Chester FD
0049hrs: 2393 reports they have been released by RBPD, all PCFD units back in service
0049hrs: 61A4 out at WPH
LoHud Article (With Photos): http://www.lohud.com...&nclick_check=1
Rye Patch Article: http://rye.patch.com...ng-in-rye-brook
News 12 Video: http://www.news12.co...&region_name=WC
Armonk Daily Voice Article: http://armonk.dailyv...chester-airport

sfrd18 liked a post in a topic by firedude in Purchase - Structure Fire 11-17-12 November 17, 2012

Date: 11/17/2012
Time: 0745hrs (7:45am)
Location: 1 The Crossing (@ The Crossing at Blind Brook) X Purchase St/Rt 120
Frequency: 46.26, 33.96 (Both Dispatch), 46.06 (PCFD), Fire 15, Fire 19, EMS 19, 155.895 (HPD/HEMS)
Units Operating on Scene: [Purchase FD: 2412, E238, E240, TL53], [West Harrison FD: 2501, E266], [Mamaroneck Town: 2232, R6 (FAST)], [Harrison EMS: 61A5], [WCDES: Bat 19, C and O Zone 2], Harrison PD, Harrison Fire Inspector, Con Ed
Units Operating on Standby at PFD HQ: [Port Chester FD: 2393, E63, L31]
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 41 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Working Fire on the first floor, 2.5 Story Residential
Reporters: firedude
0755hrs: 2412 reports fire on the first floor, requesting the 10-75 assignment
0757hrs: Purchase Fire, West Harrison Fire, Mamaroneck Town FAST, Harrison EMS and Bat 19 Dispatched to Scene
0803hrs: Port Chester FD Dispatched to relocate 1+1 to PFD HQ
0820hrs: C and O Zone 2 dispatched to landline
0934hrs: Bat 19 reports TMFD FAST being released
0958hrs: 2501 back in service, E266 picking up shortly
1000hrs: Bat 19 back in service
1026hrs: 2412 reports all units clear of scene