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Date: 11/1312
Time: 2043hrs (8:43pm)
Location: I-684 SB (mm 10.9)
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, EMS 16, NYSP, 153.800 (NCPD), 154.650 (MKPD), 155.250 (Bedford PD), FG2, TAC 1
Units Operating: [Armonk FD: 2021, E288, R85, 51B1, 51B3], [Bedford Hills FD: 2031, R10, MA9, U6], [Bedford FD: 2042, 2043, R44, 52B1, U140], [Mt. Kisco VAC: 70-11, 70B1], [Westchester EMS: 45M1, 45M2], [NYSP: 3K22], Mt. Kisco PD, New Castle PD, Bedford PD, NYSDOT
Weather Conditions: Clear, 39 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Reported as a MVA Pedestrian Struck, NYSP on location reporting extrication needed for vehicle. 2021 reports 1 DOA in the woods, extrication is 100 yards past the site of DOA. 2021 requesting Armonk engine with manpower and thermal camera to scene. 2021 requested 1 additional Armonk ambulance and 2 mutual aid. Bedford FD and Mt. Kisco VAC dispatched. Bedford Hills on scene to assist PD with investigation and to shut all SB lanes. 1 Patint extricated, looking in woods for possibility of a ejected patient, no patient found. 51B1 ALS to WMC with medic 1 on board. 5 total patients BLS to NWH and 1 DOA. Bedford FD R44 & U140 dispatched to Route 172 and 22 to dirrect traffic south on 22. NYSDOT requested to assist with traffic.
Reporters: firedude, peterose313, Larchmont_Boy, EmsFirePolice
Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage
Bedford Patch Article: http://bedford.patch...#photo-12151758
Newsday Article: http://newyork.newsd...losed-1.4220137
Armonk Daily Voice Article: http://armonk.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/connectict-man-killed-i-684-crash-armonk
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It is a firetruck not a sports car... Who cares what it looks like if it gets the job done safely?

Sleepy Hollow FD is in the process of donating there 1991 E One Pumper to the Department

salt spreader 44 to Brooklyn....K

County: Westchester
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Independent Fire Company, Mt. Kisco, NY
Unit designation/identifier: Engine 105
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Seagrave Marauder II/ Pumper
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: 2000gpm/750gallon
Estimated delivery date: Summer 2013
Status: On order
Notes: Will replace current E105, a 1989 Pierce Lance Pumper
Truck Committee had the Pre-Construction trip last week. Final drawing should follow in a few weeks.

One of the volunteer departments operating in NYC on the island of Broad Channel, is another department who lost everything. Members of the department put together a video about what their going through sand what has happened. I found it to be really powerful, everyone watch this. Link to video below.

Today marks the 9th year that EMTBravo.NET Forums have been online.
Thanks to all the members, staff, and everyone else who have helped this forum to succeed and become what it is for the past 9 years, and many more to come.
Seth G.
Founder and Executive Director, EMTBravo
seth@emtbravo.com
AKA "x635"

Date: 11/1312
Time: 2043hrs (8:43pm)
Location: I-684 SB (mm 10.9)
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, EMS 16, NYSP, 153.800 (NCPD), 154.650 (MKPD), 155.250 (Bedford PD), FG2, TAC 1
Units Operating: [Armonk FD: 2021, E288, R85, 51B1, 51B3], [Bedford Hills FD: 2031, R10, MA9, U6], [Bedford FD: 2042, 2043, R44, 52B1, U140], [Mt. Kisco VAC: 70-11, 70B1], [Westchester EMS: 45M1, 45M2], [NYSP: 3K22], Mt. Kisco PD, New Castle PD, Bedford PD, NYSDOT
Weather Conditions: Clear, 39 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Reported as a MVA Pedestrian Struck, NYSP on location reporting extrication needed for vehicle. 2021 reports 1 DOA in the woods, extrication is 100 yards past the site of DOA. 2021 requesting Armonk engine with manpower and thermal camera to scene. 2021 requested 1 additional Armonk ambulance and 2 mutual aid. Bedford FD and Mt. Kisco VAC dispatched. Bedford Hills on scene to assist PD with investigation and to shut all SB lanes. 1 Patint extricated, looking in woods for possibility of a ejected patient, no patient found. 51B1 ALS to WMC with medic 1 on board. 5 total patients BLS to NWH and 1 DOA. Bedford FD R44 & U140 dispatched to Route 172 and 22 to dirrect traffic south on 22. NYSDOT requested to assist with traffic.
Reporters: firedude, peterose313, Larchmont_Boy, EmsFirePolice
Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage
Bedford Patch Article: http://bedford.patch...#photo-12151758
Newsday Article: http://newyork.newsd...losed-1.4220137
Armonk Daily Voice Article: http://armonk.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/connectict-man-killed-i-684-crash-armonk
** please PM with info

The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services need to have its roof replaced. It has been in disrepair for years, there has been injuries due to slip and fall on wet floors and equipment and gear getting wet from the leaky roof. Tonight the Westchester County Board of Legislators has the replacement of the roof on their agenda. A bond Act was presented to the Board thirteen months ago to fund the replacement and the Board refused to act. It is now said that the BOL want to obtain the funds from the DES operating budget. Operating funds are for training and staff, not capital projects. I'm sure after hurricane Sandy the DES operating budget is stretched to its max. With Bond interest rates at its lowest, it would be appropriate to bond the replacement and its my belief the only way to fund it. I would like to ask my colleagues to contact the Board of Legislators TODAY by email and urge them to BOND this badly need project. This is what I wrote and emailed to them.

Sorry to break the bad news...

Full Weather Channel Article and Video: http://www.weather.c...travel-20121113
Full Accuweather Article and Video: http://www.accuweath...anksgiv/1499934

Date: 11/11/12
Time: 2335hrs (11:35pm)
Location: Route 117 (IAO Rockefeller State Park)
Frequency: 46.26, 156.015 (MPPD), 155.880 (MPEMS),
Units Operating: [Pocantico Hills FD: 2381, E189, R43], [Archville FD: 2631, E236], [Pleasantville VAC: 76B1, 76B3], [Mount Pleasant Medics: 37M1], Mount Pleasant PD
Weather Conditions: Clear, 50 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Originally dispatched as a MVA with Injuries, Car 2381 reported extrication would be needed and requested an additional mutual aid rescue with a second set of tools. 2 Car MVA. 1 Patient was able to self-extricate and was transported BLS to WMC. 1 Patient needed extricated and was transported ALS to WMC.
Reporters: firedude, peterose313, KelliPVAC

Date: 11/11/12
Time: 2335hrs (11:35pm)
Location: Route 117 (IAO Rockefeller State Park)
Frequency: 46.26, 156.015 (MPPD), 155.880 (MPEMS),
Units Operating: [Pocantico Hills FD: 2381, E189, R43], [Archville FD: 2631, E236], [Pleasantville VAC: 76B1, 76B3], [Mount Pleasant Medics: 37M1], Mount Pleasant PD
Weather Conditions: Clear, 50 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Originally dispatched as a MVA with Injuries, Car 2381 reported extrication would be needed and requested an additional mutual aid rescue with a second set of tools. 2 Car MVA. 1 Patient was able to self-extricate and was transported BLS to WMC. 1 Patient needed extricated and was transported ALS to WMC.
Reporters: firedude, peterose313, KelliPVAC

Date: 11/11/12
Time: 19:07 hrs (7:07pm)
Location: 14 Caryl Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 (Park Hills neighborhood)
Frequency: 046.500 (FD Dispatch)
Units Operating:
Yonkers Fire Department-
Box Assignment:
Engines 304, 303, 306, 307;
Ladders 74, 71;
Rescue 1;
Battalion 1, 1A.
10-29 (Structure Fire) / 10-30 (All-Hands) Assignment:
Engine 312 (S/C, FAST);
Battalion 2 (Safety/Staging Officer);
Mask Service Unit (MSU);
Car 6 (Arson Investigation).
Yonkers Office of Emergency Management (OEM)- [unit 36]
American Red Cross.
Weather Conditions: Fair, 55 Degrees.
Description of Incident: Working Structure Fire on the 5th floor apartment of a 6 story OMD apartment building. Fire was quickly k/d. 2 L/S/O. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation. 5 other minor calls while incident was in progress.
Reporter: Larchmont_Boy.
Writer: Larchmont_Boy.
News Articles: Newsday / News 12.
19:07 hrs: Engines 304, 303, 306, 307; Ladders 74, 71; Rescue 1; Battalion 1 respond to 14 Caryl Avenue apt #65 x Bruce and Landscape for Smoke Condition. Caller states possible 10-29 (Structure Fire).
19:08 hrs: all units responding.
19:10 hrs: L-74 o/s, checking.
19:13 hrs: B-1 reports 6 story ordinary OMD.
19:14 hrs: B-1 reports smoke condition. Requests 5th Engine as FAST.
19:14 hrs: E-312 dispatched as FAST Team on a Signal 10-29.
19:15 hrs: B-2 responding as Staging Officer.
19:18 hrs: B-1 reporting Signal 10-30 (All-Hands) in Apartment #55 on 5th floor. 1 L/S/O, 2nd line being stretched. Primary search is negative.
19:19 hrs: B-1A reporting exposures: #1 street, #2 adjoining 6-story building, #3 yard, #4 1-story connected industrial building 100x75.
19:20 hrs: B-1A reporting main body of fire is k/d, companies checking for extensions.
19:21 hrs: 968 Kimball Avenue: Squad 11; E-313, 310, 314; L-73, 75; respond to address @ Sarah Lawrence College, Zone #8 Andrews Court for activated Fire Alarm.
19:21 hrs: B-2 o/s.
19:24 hrs: 968 Kimball Ave.-- units responding.
19:25 hrs: 968 Kimball Ave.-- Sq-11 o/s, checking, all units respond at reduced speed.
19:27 hrs: 698 Kimball Ave-- L-73 reporting food on the stove, checking for extensions. Sq-11 reporting negative extension.
19:28 hrs: B-1A reporting fire is out. Confirming that Arson Investigator is already responding.
19:32 hrs: Nepperhan Ave.-- E-309, L-72 respond to MVA with 1 car on fire.
19:36 hrs: Mask Service Unit (MSU) o/s.
19:38 hrs: 698 Kimball Ave-- remaining units back in service.
19:43 hrs: B-1 reporting companies picking up, back in service shortly.
19:51 hrs: R-1, E-312 back in service.
19:57 hrs: B-1A releasing all units except first Engine and Truck.
19:58 hrs: E-303 back in service. L-72 back in service.
20:00 hrs: Shelley Place-- E-303 responding on a Medical Aid, fainted and possible seizure.
20:00 hrs: B-2 back in service.
20:03 hrs: E-309 back in service.
20:07 hrs: 1 Sato Ln-- Sq-11 on a Medical Aid, chest pain and difficulty breathing.
20:16 hrs: 121 Downing St. E-303, L-71, R-1, B-2 for an Inside Odor of Gas.
(didn't catch E-304, L-74, and B-1 back in service)
Please PM me if you have any more information or corrections.

New Fout's Brother's/Kenworth 3000 tanker for Northern Wayne Fire Co., Lakewood, PA. (NEPA). Tanker undergoing pump testing prior to being lettered and stripped. Additional photo's to follow.

The Town of Poughkeepsie (separate from the city of Poughkeepsie) in Dutchess County's new Ford Police Interceptor. Unaware of any of the specifications. Photographed at Marist College.

Nice story about Yonkers firefighters volunteering in NYC
http://www.lohud.com/article/20121110/NEWS/311100043/Volunteers-surge-rescue?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

Get Allstate and be better protected from Mayhem like this...

Date: 11/8/12
Time: 11:15
Location: 198 Anderson Hill Road
Frequency: 46.26 / Fire 19
Units Operating: 2411, E240, E238, U101 / WHFD 2502, E266 / TMFD 2232, R6 w/ FAST / HEMS 6111, 61A5 / Batt. 19
Weather Conditions: Cold, Cloudy
Description Of Incident: Fire on second floor of two-story 25x75 Ordinary
Reporters: Using All Hands
Relocates: PCFD 2392, E61, L31 to Purchase HQ
11:15 - Purchase & West Harrison on dual response for reported structure fire.
11:16 - 2411, E240 on location.
11:17 - 2411 reports heavy smoke from 2nd floor, requesting TMFD FAST on standby.
11:18 - 2411 transmitting 10-75.
11:20 - 2411 reports 1 L/S/O.
11:35 - 2411 returning the TMFD FAST, Fire is Under Control.

I was deployed on Saturday morning (Yonkers spare L-78) at about 0900Hrs with a crew of five firefighters and did not get home until Monday morning at about 0230Hrs. We were first sent to Freeport LI and then sent to Baldwin LI. I had a great crew who was willing to do anything asked to help the people of Long Island. We responded to many calls and our relief crew actually caught a couple of structure fires.

If photos are the payment received for going, does it matter? Take pictures, have as good a time as possible while there. I'm sure when the alarms come in the cameras are put away.

While in Maryland this week for a class, I came across this apartment complex structure fire. The complex, Seven Oaks, is directly across the street from Fort Meade and NSA facilities and many of the residents are Military families, although it wasn't clear to me if any of the apartments/buildings involved were Military or non-Military residents.
Sorry for the quality, I took the pics on my cell phone, as I had no camera with me.
Edit: Mods, if you could rotate the photos, I'd appreciate it. I cannot seem to do so.

Date: 11/27/12
Time: 12:33
Location: 482 County Route 51, Lawrence NY
Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch
Units Operating: Lawrenceville, Parrishville, Tri-Town Rescue, Hopkinton Fort Jackson, St. Regis Falls, Brasher Winthrop, North Lawrence
Weather Conditions: Cold, 30's
Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire, Initial Dispatch Stating Individuals in the House
Reporters: GBFD 111
12:33 Lawrenceville Nickleville, Tri-townReported House fire occupants inside house,
12:34: Requesting Mutual Aid
12:36: Brasher Winthrop, Hopkinton fire, car 36 dispatch, one occupant
12:37 Tri-town rescue member on scene, one occupant in house, working house fire, one outside with smoke inhalation
12:38 Retone for Airpacks Brasher Wintrop Fire
12:38 Car 36 en Route
12:39 27-03 Nickleville requesting Franklin County to be notified, manpower and tanker from Dickinson
12:39 Franklin County Dispatch
12:40 TA 31 OOS
12:40 Car 10 OOS
12:40 ETA 49 OOS
12:41 Tanker 76 en route Dickinson
12:42 TA-1 OOS
12:42 Ta 235 OOS
12:43 Parrishville Requested for Standby
12:45 Car 36 On Scene
12:45 27-03 on Scene requesting airpacks from parrishville to the scene
12:47 TA-41 on scene
12:49 Car 10 Requesting St. Regis Falls tanker and manpower
12:50 Parrishville OOS
12:51 Brasher Wintrop R-51 on scene
12:51 ETA 49 On Scene
13:01 North Lawrence Engine to the scene
13:02 Parrishville at Hopkinton Standby
13:04 27-3 Requesting Franklin County will bring rehab trailer to the scene
13:05 R-38 on scene
13:15 Potsdam Fire requested to standby at own station for West Stockholm Fire
13:15 Potsdam Standing by with manpower
13:20 Rehab trailer en route to the scene
Will Update More
UPDATE
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20121108/NEWS05/711089908

I went down as part of a team assembled with the state, consisting of fire safety reps, safety officers, and physical plant people, and we were all on fumes until we finaly found another state agency (parks) able to assist us...THANK YOU PARKS!!!! Without you all of us would have been without transportation and all of the generators we deployed would have died.
Lines for gas stations were in some cases a mile long, with police standing by to keep the peace.
I went down for four days, and put in 16 hour days, and saw a lot of devastation, but on the same token saw a lot of humanity at its finest. God bless all who are responding down there now, stay safe and come home soon. I will probably be going back again depending on what this Nor'easter does. I even got a nice going home present on Sunday evening...I arrived at a one car MVA rollover on the thruway with 4 patients that must have just happened before my arrival. Everyone was out but I triaged them and gave the report to the first arriving chief...trouble has a nack of following me...
Stay safe everyone.

Vails Gate E478 and M483 IFO the Point Lookout-Lido Firehouse

PLLFD Fire Police van, VGFD E478 and a Matagorda County Texas Ambulance ready for action.

Our home away from home for 72 hours.

VGFD M483 surveying damage at the beach directly across from the Point Lookout-Lido Firehouse.

New York State DEC Police at a Hess station in Long Beach...tensions were very high.

Credit of this picture collage goes to Lt. Oates, VGFD. It shows members of the Vails Gate and Point Lookout-Lido FD's, as well as the aftermath of a car fire w/extension as well as the damage in Long Beach.