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Photos from today's NYPD REMA (Retired Emergency Man's Association) Day of Remembrance at Floydd Bennet Field. Wasn't feeling so great, so only got a couple of shots and then left. Got more shots, will try and post later.

Date: 4/26/13
Time: 11:45
Incident Type: Fire between floors of 3-story 150' x 50' theater-style building
District: City of Yonkers
Location: 51 Buena Vista Avenue
Initial Units: E303, E306, E304, E308, TL71, L74, R1, B1
2nd Alarm: E309, E312, TL75, B2
Extra: E310 (Safety), E313, L70, L73 (FAST), Car 4, Car 6, MSU, Rehab
Mutual Aid: New Rochelle E23 & L12 to Station 12. Mount Vernon TL63 to Station 1.
Yonkers Companies in Service: E307 @ Station 1 / E319 (Sqd11) at Sta. 11 / L72 ? / E314 @ Sta. 14
Frequencies: 46.50 / 484.7125
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 58*
Reporters: Using All Hands

Description: Fire between floors of 3-story 150' x 50' theater-style building. E303 10-84 with light-smoke showing. Update from Battalion 1, fire between first and second floors in rear of building.
Exposure 1 - Street
Exposure 2 - 1-Story commercial
Exposure 3 - Unknown
Exposure 4 - 2-Story similar
11:54 - Car 4 assuming Command, Bat 1 is Ops, Bat 2 is Interior Sector Chief.
12:04 - E313 relocating to Station 1.
12:05 - Car 4 reports companies making progress, fire contained to 1st and 2nd floors, all hands working.
12:06 - Bat. 1 reports companies making progress, fire on 2nd & 3rd floors, multiple lines in operation and Trucks opening up and conducting searches.
12:07 - Car 2 inquiring who has Command of job. Rehab Unit responding.
12:11 - L70 relocating Station 12.
12:17 - New Rochelle L12 relocating Yonkers Station 1 (School Street).
12:19 - Car 4 requesting an additional Engine to scene. E313 assigned. Crew to Command Post on arrival.
12:20 - New Rochelle E23 relocating Yonkers Station 12.
12:24 - Car 4 requesting L70 to scene. Crew to Command Post on arrival.
12:25 - E307 relocating to Station 1.
12:26 - Bat. 1 reports all companies working, multiple L/S/O, roof opened up, using all hands.
12:27 - 60 Control redirecting E23 & L12 to Station 12 (Fortfield Avenue).
12:32 - Mount Vernon TL63 relocating Station 1.

Here's another angle:

Town Of Bedford PD New Car 36
2013 Ford Police Interceptor
Featuring new black and white paint scheme
Photo by me

Date:4/23/2013
Time: 1912
Incident Type: Structure Fire
District: 253-Yorktown (Box: 253020) (YHFD BOX Map)
Location: 2381 Ogden Drive (MAP)
FD Units Operating: (Yorktown: 2531, 2532, 2533, E273, E270, E272, L51) (Bedford Hills: TL-57 FAST, 2031, 2033)
FD Relocated - Standby: (Somers: E-181) (Mohegan: 1 Ladder)
EMS On Scene: (YVAC: 86B1, 34M2)
Frequency: Fire 46.26, Trunking-Fire17, Trunking-Ems17
Weather Conditions: Cloundy, 51 Degrees
Reporters: fireboyny
Description: Yorktown FD with a FAST Team from "The Hills" were dispatched to a chimney on fire at 2381 Ogden Drive. Engine 273 along with multiple Yorktown Officers signed on immediately after dispatch. Yorktown's Car 2533 was first on scene, who after a brief investigation transmitted the initial alarm for a visible fire on the "C" side of the structure. Yorktown FD had the fire knocked down in less than 12 minutes of their initial time of dispatch.
Time Clock:
19:12- Yorktown with Bedford Hills FAST dispatched to 2831 Ogden Drive for a Chimney on fire
12:12 - E273,2531,2533,2532 Enroute
19:16 - Car 2533 on Scene, 40 X 25, 2.5 Story Wood Frame, Nothing Showing from the exterior, Investigating
19:16 - Transmitting the Box, Visible fire from the "C" Side
19:16 - 2533 Notifying units that there is a hydrant directly across the street from the scene.
19:19 - Bat 17 Acknowledges the call, Will Not Be Responding
19:19 - Bat 10 Dispatched for response
19:24 - Command cancelling Bat10 Response
19:27 - Yorktown Command reporting all visible fire is Knocked Down, Interior units are checking for extension
19:35 - Command reporting fire is extinguished, Units are overhauling, Holding all companies.
19:57: Yorktown Base requesting Yorktown Command to land-line HQ
20:07: As per 2031, Bedford Hills Units back in service
Additional: Patch

These photos are by my great friend and very talented and knowledgable Worcester FD and Central Mass photographer Paul Shea. He's an awesome guy, and gets some awesome shots on almost a daily basis. Today, he got some truck work in Worcester. Thanks to Paul for letting me share these photos I hope.
And his photo site is: http://www.pbase.com/emergencyservicepics
CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: Photographer Paul Shea



CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: Photographer Paul Shea

All Photos Taken By Me Cutty630 Sorry for the quality of the photos, they were taken with a cell phone.

Good shots! New if only there was some fire, lol.
Just for clarifications sake, that is the KO Curtain. There is a blanket, but that's different. That which you've pictured is carried by every truck company and brought by the first due roof man at all fireproof high rise fires. The blanket is much larger and carried by SOC units.

While specialized units are important and needed in this situation,I do feel that again,this is a prime example of why training and adequate manpower are a must.The cop on the street must have the means with training, equipment and adequate manpower to be able to contain a situation.While in the end, an entry team of highly trained and equipped personnel would be able to enter and or control the situation,it's the everyday street cop that is going to make the difference. I fully support the concept of these tactical teams,but until they muster and arrive,it's the patrol cop/s that will be needed to contain the problem,and without theproper training equipment and staffing that makes it impossible.
Post 911, funding was abundant for all sorts of training and equipment,but the powers to be seem to have lost focus on this,show me a job that is staffed better than pre 911,and I would be impressed,I believe most jobs have been cut to the bare bones...

Great question.
The original plan was as follows:
MDU #1 Town of Greenburgh (Incorporated Villages):
Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Irvington, Hastings & Tarrytown - MDU #1 was never deployed MDU #2 Sound Shore Chiefs:
Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck (Town & Village), Port Chester, Rye & Rye Brook - MDU #2 was originally housed in PC MDU #3 Central Westchester:
Armonk, North White Plains, Purchase & West Harrison - MDU #3 is housed at AFD MDU #4 Briarcliff Area
Briarcliff, Millwood & Ossinging - MDU #4 was purchased by BMFD with grant funds MDU #5 North Central Westchester (Towns of Bedford, Mt. Kisco, Somers)
Bedford, Bedford Hills, Katonah, Mt. Kisco & Somers - MDU #5 was originally housed in Katonah MDU #6 North Western Westchester. (Towns of Cortland & Yorktown)
Not sure if this unit was ever established, there was talk at one time that Montrose VA would handle

From left to right (front) twin Engines 208 and 209. (Rear) Quick Attack 205, Engine 207, Quint 206, and Rescue 214. 214 was delivered a couple of days ago. Sorry I didn't have time to get individual pics. Pics taken at their central house. They run out of three with a fourth in the planning stages. As I was leaving they got a run and 209 and 214 responded. Pics taken by me on 04/19/2013. If someone can size I would appreciate it.

June 4, 2013
Rye Playland

cool...maybe get a chance to bring the new rig down for everyone to gander at...what time does it usually start

They originally had a 86 Mack/Aerialscope which they sent to Pierce last year or late 2011 for remounting and refurbishing of the boom. Here is the almost final product, just missing some decals.

a few more I missed, Brow light, Large diameter discharge being installed

From press release at EmpressEMS.com:

Not really but you have to remember fire apparatus age doesn't really go by "road miles". We are more concerned with "engine hours of operation". Since all apparatus have some sort of power take off from the engine to operate a ladder's components, a fire pump, or a generator, those engine hours can translate into road miles for the engine and transmission.
For example my old pumper at my vollie house, a 1981 American LaFrance Century 1250 pumper had only 9800 road miles on it when it went out of service in 2006 (25 years of operation). Its engine hours was up over 20,000 and the pump hours of running was about 18,000. So if you do some calculations, basically you have a truck that ran an equivilant of 20,000+ road miles just by figuring in the pump and engine hours. I know this is not the best explination but I hope it somewhat makes sense.

It had a complete new tractor put on in the early 80's 83 I think and at that point it was third due to Port Chester where it saw almost all its fire duty. It was back up to Ladder 25 100ft Seagrave Tiller. In it's early years when it came into Port Chester if it went down the post road it was going to work , if it came up Pearl st past my house it was going to stand by at HQ. It was a great looking rig with it's long nose Maxim open cab witch by the way still lives on in Peabody Mass.

Date: 1/19/13
Time: 06:12
District: Croton
Location: Route 9 NB at Croton Point Avenue exit
Units: 2081, 2082, E119, E120, R18, 55B1, 55B2, 36M1, 74A1, 35M2
Frequency:46.26, EMS 10, Fire 10
Weather Conditions: Cold
Reporters: Using All Hands
Description: Single car into guardrail overturned with two trapped. Guardrail thru firewall into passenger seat.
06:12 - Croton EMS, 36M1, R18, E120, E119 dispatched for MVA w/ entrapment on Route 9, unknown exact location.
06:14 - E119 responding. 60 Control reports caller is in car, trapped, unknown exact location.
06:15 - 2082 responding.
06:16 - 55B1 responding.
06:17 - 55B1 on location, on the exit ramp to Croton Point Avenue northbound.
06:19 - 2082 on location with Command. One car overturned with confirmed entrapment. 36M1 On location.
06:20 - R18, E120 responding. Command requesting 2nd Ambulance.
06:22 - All FD units on scene. 55B2 responding.
06:25 - 36M1 requesting 2nd Medic. 35M2 dispatched.
06:37 - 36M1 requesting Medevac for extended extrication. E118 dispatched for LZ.
06:38 - Command reports 1 patient extricated, working on second.
06:42 - Command reports 2nd patient extricated. Medevac and E118 cancelled.
06:46 - 55B2 ALS w/ 35M2 to WMC.
06:53 - 55B1 ALS w/ 36M1 to WMC.
06:56 - 2081 reports FF down, in care of OVAC 74A1. Alert & Conscious ATT.
07:01 - 2081 reports FF going ALS to PMH.
07:09 - 2082 placing incident under control, releasing E120.
07:15 - 2082 going to PMH, 2081 has Command.
07:31 - 2081 placing all FD units in service, prolonged PD AI, Command terminated.

This year's http://www.liproductions.net/2013_mega_show_program_information.php Long Island Fire, Rescue, EMS MegaShow will be Saturday, February 23 & Sunday February 24, both days 10A - 5P. The event is held at the Nassua Veterans Coliseum, Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. According to an article in http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?PT=features&cat=Vendor%20Spotlight&ID=8fd6fdbb-695d-4df0-8eb8-aee2f2e55c31 1stResponderNews.com the price for admission is $13.50 each, plus parking is additional.
Here is a thread about the http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/35839-2010-long-island-fire-ems-mega-show/ 2010 show which I attended and posted pictures of. I also attended the 2011 show which had FDNY Rescue 5 Ferrara http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/40828-new-fdny-rescue-5/page-2, among other local apparatus and ambulances. This show is relatively local and definately worth the price. I will probably be attending on Saturday.

Here are some views of the final drawing. Took a bit longer to get, had a few minor changes to be made.
Drivers Side Eng. 105 (New).pdf
Passenger Side Eng. 105 (New).pdf
Top View Eng. 105 (New).pdf
Front View Eng. 105 (New).pdf
Rear View Eng. 105 (New).pdf

If County PD was the considation answer,than why isn't the powers to be, banging down their door? Why, I do agree there are many small jobs that need to be merged with adjoining jobs,I'm not convinced that County PD is the answer.There are many questions,that need to be answered,such as:
What happens to all the bosses? County PD can only absorb so many,and is it fair to the County Officers sitting on Promtional lists, to take all these bosses?
Some smaller jobs,are actually very busy and house many prisoners on a daily basis,how would that work?
You can't keep taking all the guys from these jobs and absorbing them into WCDPS,so what happens to them?
What about all these PD HQ's? The Town of Ossining is still trying to get rid of their PD building.
While I certainly agree,these small jobs,need to merged into larger one's,still not convinced that DPS is the answer,just because you see more cars on the Pkwy's and Hwy's.
Ask somebody that lives in Vista or some other corner of the County how long at night it takes for a PD to respond.I'm in no way bashing any agency,it's just sad when guys are responding long distances due to short staffing,and solo!
Yes,Consolidation may be the answer,and I agree with it,but on a Department by Department basis,what works in Ossining may not work in Pelham or Port Chester...

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

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