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Date: 4/25/2011
Time: 22:47
Location: TSP NB, 1/8m N of Rt 134
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 17, Fireground 7
Units Operating: Engine 270, Rescue 16, Engine 273, YVAC, 34-Medics, NYSP
Weather Conditions: light mist / fog
Description Of Incident:
Single Car into the median, down the embankment. 911 Caller was the driver, no other calls. Car was not visible from the road.
22:47 - Dispatched to incident
22:48 - 2532, 2533 Responding
22:50 - Engine 270, Rescue 16, Engine 273 responding
22:51 - 2531 responding
22:55 - 2533 on location, confirming entrapment, center median, 20 feet down the embankment
23:50 - Victim extricated (55 min extrication time), handed over to EMS, transported ALS to WMC
- Car was a new Subaru legacy with extremely strong frame work (boron and ultra high strength steel). Car wrecked at an extremely high rate of speed, causing the engine/dash to roll onto the driver, pinning the victim's right leg completely under the dash. During the incident, Multiple hydraulic cutting/spreading tools, 3 hydraulic rams, 1 sawsall and 1 steering wheel cutter were put to work. Precautionary hand line was also stretched. Units preformed a drivers side removal of the front door, and a full roof removal. The dash was then rolled as much as possible without further injuring the patient, and it was determined the victim's leg was pinned under the clutch and brake. The steering wheel cutter was used to cut the brake pedal out, and remove the victim. The victim was alert and conscious the duration of the incident, and suffered minor injuries. Without a doubt, this car saved this victim's life.
http://www.yorktownf...cfm?News_ID=305

Well, a few things.
I might suggest that your grammar is more ignorant then my opinion, but I’m above that, so I won’t. 
And while discussing ignorance, let's take a look at your "facts".
Every single one of your assertions is wrong. I believe that is ignorant. Your contention that all public employee unions are entitled to all the benefits you list is just absurd. Please let us know the source where you are drawing your "facts" from.

I would definitely think that staffing is the reason why the Pelham stick was not raised. The fact that 2 guys arrive ( I think that's the # )at a job makes you decide your priorities. #1 forcible entry for the engine company, #2 search of the fire floor for victims and locate the fire for the engine company, #3 search above the fire for victims and vent, and #4 open up. Does not leave a lot of time for the LCC to stick the house. In New Rochelle our assignments are as follows for PD's and multi dwelling ( non high rise ) First due truck, officer and jump seat ff force entry search fire floor, first due chauffeur does a walk around looking for things the IC may need to know ( fire location from outside and victims hanging out windows or who have already jumped ) Second due truck, officer and jump seat ff go to the floor above and search while the second due chauffeur hooks up with the first due chauffeur and ladders the building with ground ladders or the sticks. Third due if needed picks up the slack, opening up, more ground ladders, secondary searches. Pelham is up against it as soon as the bells go off and truly have to "do more with less".

City of Poughkeepsie Ladder 1

OFD arrived with ladder 41, Engine 97, Engine 100 ,2331 and 2334. and 25 Ossining Firefighters. There were no Sing Sing Fire brigade members. OFD was escorted in and a count was taken of the FF. There was no delay upon arrival. We arrived at the block and was advised by corrections officers that there was a loud pop followed by smoke and then the electric going out. Once the keys to an exterior door and gate was obtained, a 2 1/2 was stretched through the door and down a set of stairs where the smoke was coming from. The stairs lead down to a utility hallway that housed steam pipes and electrical conduit. 3/4 of the way down the hall the fire was located (with T.I.C.) in an electrical room. Upon a second confirmation that the power to the block was shut off, the room was entered and a large junction box on the ceiling containing feeder cables were burning along with combutibles on the floor, The fire was extinguished and the smoke was evacuated from the building.
Upon leaving the complex, the FF were counted and the apparatus' examined. There was no contact with inmates, many of them were still in their cells until they were evacuated. The operation went well without incident.
2331
Special thanks to Briarcliff FD for having their Tower Ladder stand by in their quarters. (OFD TL-42 OOS )

I was the one who posted the Incident Alert about this last night. I had been listening to the scanner on and off, but was only getting bits and pieces. I knew there was a water rescue of some sort, that was about it. Later on i heard that it was for a vehicle in the water.
As i drove to work this morning, i heard the horrific news on the radio. I was stunned and literally sick to my stomach.
I cant say much more that hasn't already been said. JBE hit the nail on the head as many others have.
All i can say is that my heart goes out to those poor children and to the sole survivor. He is 10 years old, old enough to know what he saw and went through. As JBE stated, there will be a special place in hell for the "mother."
Also, im glad to see that soo many of you have included the emergency service members who were involved in this incident. This is one of those calls that you could never prepare for and will never be forgotten. My thoughts go out to those Fire, Police and EMS members who were involved.

Could you imagine what was going through the minds of the firemen whose station this boy was brought to?
The very same firemen who have been FIGHTING to keep their jobs and their firehouses open.
The VERY same men who already worked severely understaffed.
Now they get thrown into a situation as tragic as this.
Understaffed, underappreciated, and under constant attack by the general public and politicians, yet 100 percent professional. Job well done NFD. Know that you ARE appreciated by some, and so many of us have your backs.
Pay attention Brothers....as recent events have proven, it's no longer where; it's truly when.

Date: 04-12-11
Time: 2005hrs
Location: IAO 2 Washington St. - "Gulleys Restaurant" on the Hudson River
Frequency: NFD Dispatch/OC911
Units Operating: NFD Car-1, West Point FD, NPD, MLSS, Cronomer Valley, Middle Hope, Rockland County dive teams
Weather Conditions: Raining/Dark
Description Of Incident: Water Rescue; Vehicle in the Water
Reporters: JetPhoto
Writer: BFD1054
1953hrs-Fire & police responding for a reported occupied car into the river
2005hrs-Newburgh PD reports dive team en-route
2010hrs-Orange 911 alerting Middlehope and Coldenham; Middlehope (1) Engine, Coldenham Truck to stand-by manned in their respective quarters.
2018hrs-NFD Dispatch advising Command that they are hiring-back to staff Engine 10 and Truck 10.
- Orange 911 advising Coldenham T205 to re-locate to the City of Newburgh Public Safety Building.
2020hrs-Cmd request aviation to the scene & stand-by companies to relocate to the public safety building
2022hrs-Cmd request hire back 1 firefighter for rehab and to bring a tent to the scene
2024hrs-NFD Dispatch advising Command that Engine 10 and Truck 10 have been hired-back to cover the City. Dispatch also advising that both mutual-companies are en-route to the Public Safety Building.
- Command advising Dispatch that the (NFD) boat is in the water.
2029hrs-Command requesting West Point FD's Marine Unit to the scene, as well as a Fire Coordinator.
2031hrs-Orange 911 dispatching West Point; request for their Marine Unit.
2033hrs-Orange 911 alerting 36-13; requested to respond to the scene.
- 36-13 advising he is responding.
2035hrs-Dispatch reports dive team from Rockland county responding
2036hrs-Coldenham T205 out at the Public Safety Building for stand-by.
2040hrs-Orange 911 advising 36-13 that Stony Point and Thiells Dive Teams are responding from Rockland County. Also advising that the Dive Team from Sparrowbush is re-locating to Newburghs Public Safety Building.
-Command reports that car has been located, canceling West Point Marine Unit
2042hrs-As per Newburgh Command, West Point's Marine Unit can return with thanks.
2044hrs-Dispatch advising Command that Engine 10 and Truck 10 are now manned with minimal staffing; they are awaiting 2 firefighters.
- Command advising that the mutual-aid Engine and Truck can be released.
2052hrs-Rockland County responding with 10 divers & a zodiac.
-36-13 advising that as per Command, all Dive Teams can go back in service.
2101hrs-Command advising that the vehicle is out of the water.
2102hrs-Dispatch advising Command that E10 and T10 are now fully staffed.
Update - Fatal Incident
UPDATE: Mother drives van into Hudson River, she and 3 children drown

Date: 4/12/2011
Time: 2008hrs
Location: 3 Elisabeth drive X Spring Hill Road and Delancey Road
Frequency: 46.26, WCDES FG, NSPD, EMS 13, Fire 13
Units Operating on scene: [Croton FD: 2071, E148, E149, T8, R28], [south Salem FD: 2452, 2453, E167, E168, T2], [Goldens Bridge FD: 2141, E140, T1], [bedford Hills FD: 2031, TL57 (FAST)], [North Salem VAC: 72B1, 72B2], [Westchester EMS: 45M3], [WCDES: Bat 13, Cause and Origin Zone 5, Car 24, 1405], NYSEG, NSPD, North Salem Building Inspector
Units Operating on standby @ CFFD HQ: [somers FD: E180]
Units Operating on standby @ NSVAC HQ: [somers EMS: 80B3]
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: 2 story wood frame, residential structure. Working fire in basement. 2 line operation. Heavy Flames and Smoke coming from basement.
Reporters: Firedude, JohnnyOV
Writer: Firedude
2011hrs: 2071 on scene confirming structure fire. 10-75.
2030hrs: Bat 13 on scene, assuming IC.
2043hrs: Bat 13 request 72B1 set up rehab
2043hrs: all hands operating per bat 15
2045hrs: 60 advises a 45 min ETA for NYSEG
2050hrs: 2nd ambulance to scene for rehab
2050hrs: 1 Mutual Aid Bus to North Sale VAC per Bat 13
2051hrs: Somers FD/EMS Dispatched to relocate(2 EMTs and 1 Driver)
2052hrs: BHFD FASTeam not needed, working on overhaul
2055hrs: Cause and Origin team assembling
2055hrs: Mutual Aid ems bus responding to NSVAC HQ (80B3 with full crew)
2112hrs: Somers relocating E180 to Croton Falls HQ
2107hrs: Fire under control per Bat 13
2131hrs: NYSEG on location per Bat 13
2140hrs: T1 can return to service per 2141
2143hrs: Bat 13 holding South Salem on scene, returnig Goldens Bridge and Bedford Hills
2151hrs: Bedford Hills units back in service per 2031
2151hrs: 72B2, 80B3 back in servie
2155hrs: Bat 13 in service
2156hrs: 72B1 back in service
If anyone has anything to add, please pm me.
Thanks.

Date: 4/8/11
Time: 09:10 hours
Location: Jamaica Ave x Cross Island Parkway/Braddock Ave
Frequency: FDNY Queens
Units Operating: FDNY 2nd Alarm, FDNY EMS, Bellerose Terrace FD, Floral Park FD, New Hyde Park FD, Nassau Co. PD
Weather Conditions: fair
Description Of Incident: fire on both floors of a 2-story commercial taxpayer, firefighting efforts hampered by heavy traffic
Reporters/Writer: ryang
Additional Info:
Bellerose, Nassau County, NY, 4/8/11*
Address: 244-04 Jamaica Ave @ Braddock Ave*
Note: Jamaica Ave marks the border between Queens and Nassau County. This address, located on the south side of the Avenue, would be in Nassau County.
09:11 hours
Phone Box 8360 - Report of fire in a restaurant or store
Engs. 304, 251, 317
TL162, L165
Battalion 54
09:12 hours
Now receiving the address 244-04 Jamaica Ave reporting fire in a bar
09:12 hours
Box filled out on multiple calls
E301
Squad 270
Rescue 4
10-75-8360 - 09:14 hours
E304 to Queens with an URGENT, 10-75 the Box, your address, 2 story corner building, flat roof, 1st floor.
TL152 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 50
Division 14
09:16 hours
E326, Battalion 53 available replacing E317, Battalion 50

09:17 hours
L150 available in the area, assigned in

09:19 hours
Car 4G (DAC Edward Baggott, Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations - Administration): we're 10-84 at Cross Island and Jamaica, special call an extra engine and truck.
E313 S/C
2-2-8360 - 09:19 hours
Engs. 317, 299, 306
E324 w/ Satellite 4
TL160
Battalion 50 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 52 (Resource Unit Leader)
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Tactical Support 1
FieldCom 1, Command Tactical Unit
RAC4

09:23 hours
Battalion 53: we're 10-84, can you get PD out here for traffic control, it's crazy over here, we're trying to get units into here.
09:23 hours
The staging area is Braddock and Jamaica Aves
09:27 hours - Duration 16 minutes
Battalion 54: We have 2 lines stretched, putting water on the fire, trucks are opening up at this time. 2 story flat roof about 20x50, exposure 1 is a street, exposure 2 is a similar attached, exposure 3 is an alley, exposure 4 is a street.
09:29 hours - Duration 19 minutes
BC54: we have 1 line stretched to the 1st floor, 1 line stretched to the 2nd floor, searches in progress, trucks are still opening up
09:43 hours
Car 4D (DAC Joseph Pfeifer, Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations - Counterterrorism/Preparedness) is 10-84
09:46 hours - Duration 36 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 8360, at the address 244-04 Jamaica Blvd, fire in a 2 story taxpayer 20x50. Division 14 reports: The primary search on the 1st floor of the fire building is negative, fire is still Doubtful. Also special call an additional truck company.
TL164 S/C
09:47 hours
FC: Primary search on the 2nd floor is complete and negative.
09:51 hours - Duration 41 minutes
FC: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 8360, the address 244-04 Jamaica Blvd, fire in a 2 story taxpayer 20x50. Car 4D, Chief Pfeifer reports fire is now Probably Will Hold.
09:54 hours - Duration 43 minutes
FC: The secondary search of the fire building on the 2nd floor is complete and negative, secondary search in exposure 2 is negative.
09:58 hours
FC: Secondary searches throughout the fire building are complete and negative
10:07 hours - Duration 57 minutes
FC: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 8360, at the address 244-04 Jamaica Blvd, fire in a 2 story taxpayer 20x50. Chief Pfeifer reports the secondary searches on the 1st floor of the fire building are complete and negative. They are venting the fire building basement with fans at this time due to the smoke condition, and places the fire Probably Will Hold.
10:12 hours - Duration 1 hour 1 minute
FC: Final progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 8360, the address 244-04 Jamaica Blvd, fire in a 2 story taxpayer 20x50. Car 4D, Chief Pfeifer reports: the secondary search is in progress in the basement of the fire building, and fire is Under Control.
Relocations:
E305/301,E307/326, TL58/160, BC45/53, BC39/54

Date: 4/7/11
Time: 1105
Location: 1350 Wittenburg Rd.
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46
Units Operating: Phoenicia FD, Olive FD, Big Indian FD, Pine Hill FD, Woodstock FD, West Hurley FD, Centerville-Cedar Grove FD, Ulster Hose FD, Shandaken Ambulance, UCFIU
Weather Conditions: Sunny, mild
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: eric12401
1105 - Phoenicia and Shandaken Ambulance respond for a reported house fire.
1108 - Caller stated there was smoke coming from the roof.
1110 - 45-2 on scene reporting working structure fire. 45-11 on road, 45-23 responding.
1111 - 45-2 requesting Olive to scene.
1112 - 2nd alarm being transmitted. Reporting a very large house.

Olive with 44-50, 44-51, and 44-30 to the scene.
Pine Hill with a tanker to the scene.
Big Indian with a tanker to the scene.

1115 - Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit with investigators to the scene and Shandaken Ambulance with an additional ambulance to standby at the scene.
1118 - Woodstock with 1 tanker and interior firefighters to the scene. West Hurley with interior firefighters to the scene.
1121 - 45-22, 45-21 on scene.
1122 - West Hurley 66-10 assembling. UCFIU on the road.
1126 - All mutual aid is responding and on the road.
1138 - Olive with 44-11 and air bottles to the scene.
1159 - Olive Co's 1-5 and West Hurley 2nd alarm each for additional interior firefighters to the scene.
1244 - Centerville-Cedar Grove with interior firefighters to the scene.
1255 - Woodstock with interior firefighters and manpower to the scene.
1306 - Ulster Hose and West Hurley with interior firefighters to the scene.
1317 - Ulster Hose 61-13 to the scene.
1718 - Pine Hill returning and back in service.
http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/04/07/blotter/doc4d9e56cb7fd2d512840893.txt

Date: 4/7/11
Time: 1105
Location: 1350 Wittenburg Rd.
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46
Units Operating: Phoenicia FD, Olive FD, Big Indian FD, Pine Hill FD, Woodstock FD, West Hurley FD, Centerville-Cedar Grove FD, Ulster Hose FD, Shandaken Ambulance, UCFIU
Weather Conditions: Sunny, mild
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: eric12401
1105 - Phoenicia and Shandaken Ambulance respond for a reported house fire.
1108 - Caller stated there was smoke coming from the roof.
1110 - 45-2 on scene reporting working structure fire. 45-11 on road, 45-23 responding.
1111 - 45-2 requesting Olive to scene.
1112 - 2nd alarm being transmitted. Reporting a very large house.

Olive with 44-50, 44-51, and 44-30 to the scene.
Pine Hill with a tanker to the scene.
Big Indian with a tanker to the scene.

1115 - Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit with investigators to the scene and Shandaken Ambulance with an additional ambulance to standby at the scene.
1118 - Woodstock with 1 tanker and interior firefighters to the scene. West Hurley with interior firefighters to the scene.
1121 - 45-22, 45-21 on scene.
1122 - West Hurley 66-10 assembling. UCFIU on the road.
1126 - All mutual aid is responding and on the road.
1138 - Olive with 44-11 and air bottles to the scene.
1159 - Olive Co's 1-5 and West Hurley 2nd alarm each for additional interior firefighters to the scene.
1244 - Centerville-Cedar Grove with interior firefighters to the scene.
1255 - Woodstock with interior firefighters and manpower to the scene.
1306 - Ulster Hose and West Hurley with interior firefighters to the scene.
1317 - Ulster Hose 61-13 to the scene.
1718 - Pine Hill returning and back in service.
http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/04/07/blotter/doc4d9e56cb7fd2d512840893.txt

The professional teamwork by YPD ESU, YFD RES1, SQ11, TL75, B2, Empress EMS and NYSP freed seriously injured victim whose arm was caught between steering wheel and tree. Vehicle was hanging around tree and had to be stabilized before any extrication could be performed. Members were concerned that any removal or re-alignment of vehicle would cause it to fall back down embankment.

Hey guys i have attached some youtube video feeds from the Glenham House Fire from 4/2/11. Water problems seemed to hamper the firefighting efforts, great job buy all the companies that were involved as their was a lot of Departments there helping. Thanks for looking. If i have this posted in the wrong place please let me know and i will move it asap. Thanks.

Dispatch the special operations trailer, pictured here:

Date:4/1/2011
Time:01:26
Location: 82 North Hamilton Street, cross of Cottage and Mansion Streets
Frequency: City of Poughkeepsie 911.
Units Operating: City Eng 1,2,3 Ladder 1, Tower Ladder 2, Rescue 1, Fariview 41-11, Arlington 32-11 as FAST and 32-14, Roosevelt 63-12, Mobile Life units 270 and ____.
Weather Conditions: Rain/Snow
Description Of Incident: Structure Fire
Reporters:
Writer: Me
01:34 Fairview FASTeam 41-11 Requested.
01:36 City 911 Group 2 callback tones activated
01:38 Car 10 requests a second alarm to be transmitted, adding Rescue 1 to the assignment
01:39 Unit 20 advises Car 10 "we are not making any progress in here".
01:40 DC911 dispatches Arlington 32-15 to Hooker Ave (St 4) Roosevelt 63-12, 63-45 to Main St (St 2) and Highland 31-10 to Clover St (St 1)
01:45 Car 2 Fairview is going to work dispatch another FASTeam, also Central Hudson to the scene.
01:47 Highland 31-10 relocating to Clover Street
01:47 Arlington 32-11 to scene as a FASTeam, Arlington 32-14 to Arlington Headquarters, Fairview 10-35 requested to Fairview Firehouse
01:50 2nd alarm re-transmitted for call back manpower, Arlington 32-14 to the scene
01:51 63-45 relocating
01:53 Arlington 32-15 relocating, and Arlington 32-11 responding
01:53 Rescue 1 Responding
01:55 Car 2 requests another Engine for manpower, 32-14 dispatched
01:57 25 Minutes on the PAR timer
01:57 Arlington 32-14 dispatched to the scene as well as all manpower to go on stand by in Arlington Stations, Pleasant Valley 56-13 to relocate to Arlington Station 4.
01:58 Roosevelt 63-12 requested to the scene.
02:04 Roosevelt 63-11 requested to relocate to City Station 1, also Roosevelt members requested to go on stand by in their quarters.
02:06 Car 1 progress report is 2 story wood frame, fire on top floor, Primary and Secondary searches are negative.
02:06 Hyde Park requested with a Engine to relocate to Roosevelt St 3
02:08 Pleasant Valley 56-13 relocating to Arlington St 4.
02:13 Car 1 request Mobile Life 2nd unit to the scene
02:15 City 911 to Car1 43 minutes on the part timer.
02:29 Fire under control, all companies accounted for
02:32 Car 1 requests for a PD detective to the scene
02:41 Car 1 advises mutual aid units will be clearing the scene. Fire is out overhaul is in progress.
Any additions or corrections PM me.

Date: 3/29/11
Time: 07:20 hours
Location: 30 ave x 38 st
Frequency: FDNY Queens
Weather Conditions: cold
Description Of Incident: fire on the 1st floor extended to the basement, into the ductwork, into the walls, and up to the 2nd floor of a 3-story commercial
Reporters/Writer: ryang
Additional Info:
Astoria, Queens, NY, 3/29/11
Address: 37-20 30 Ave between 37 and 38 sts
07:20 hours
Phone Box 7472 - Report of a structural fire
Engs. 263, 312, 262
TL117, L116
Battalion 49

07:22 hours
Now receiving multiple calls
E260
Rescue 4
Squad 288

10-75-7472 - 07:23 hours
TL163 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 45
Division 14

10-70-7472 - 7:25 hours
E262 is the Water Resource Co
07:26 hours
10-70 canceled - positive water source located.
7-5-7472 - 07:30 hours
Battalion 49: Box 7472, using All-Hands. We have a 3-story 30x50 commercial building on the 1st floor. Special call an additional engine.
E325 S/C
RAC4
Exposures are:
1 - street
2 - 1 story commercial
3 - unknown
4 - street
07:32 hours
Buildings Dept. has a violation issued for the building - the 1st floor bearing wall has been removed.
07:32 hours
L154 S/C
07:34 hours - Duration 15 minutes
BC49: Box 7472, we have fire in the basement and on the 1st floor and into the ductwork.
07:36 hours
Division 14 requests Buildings Dept. to respond
2-2-7472 - 07:39 hours
DC14: 7472, transmit a 2nd alarm, also we need an extra battalion chief.
Engs. 307, 292, 259
E291 w/ Satellite 4
L128
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Battalion 46 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 12 (Resource Unit Leader)
Battalion 14 S/C
Tactical Support 1
FieldCom 1, Command Tactical Unit 2
Car 9 (DAC John Sudnik, Queens Borough Commander)

07:41 hours
E324 available replacing E291

07:41 hours - Duration 22 minutes
DC14: We have 3 lines stretched and fire moving up the walls.
07:44 hours - Duration 25 minutes
DC14: Primaries on the first floor and basement are negative.
07:51 hours - Duration 31 minutes
DC14: Special call an additional truck. Also we have 4 lines stretched, 3 in operation, standpipe is charged, and right now there's no structural issues.
TL115 S/C
07:59 hours - Duration 40 minutes
DC14: Primaries on all floors are negative.
08:02 hours - Duration 43 minutes
DC14: Also at the second alarm, the sprinkler system is being supplied.
3-3-7472 - 08:12 hours
DC14: 7472, we still have fire in the basement and in the walls, transmit a 3rd Alarm.
Engs. 316, 287, 303 acting 289, 291
L136, TL138
Battalion 35 (Staging Manager)
Battalion 33 (Air-Recon Chief)
Mask Service Unit
08:12 hours
The staging area is Steinway St and 30 Ave
08:20 hours
Car 23 (Executive Officer of Public Information) is responding
08:27 hours
Car 1D (Commissioner's Liaison) and Car 12A (Safety and Inspectional Services, Executive Assistant) are responding
08:28 hours
Receiving calls from the bank at 37-16 30 Ave reporting smoke.
08:29 hours - Duration 1 hour 10 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for your 3rd alarm, the Box 7472, the address 37-20 30 Ave, fire in a 3 story brick 30x50, Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: Heavy fire in the walls with extension up the 2nd floor at this time, still Doubtful.
08:33 hours
Battalion 35: Have PD respond to Steinway and 30th for traffic control.
08:33 hours - Duration 1 hour 14 minutes
FC: Be advised at this time Car 9 is moving to an exterior attack. L138 is the new FAST Truck, and L163 has been put to work.
08:50 hours
Car 13B (DAC Joseph Woznica, DAC of Fire Prevention) and Car 11D (BC Robert Ingram, Chief of WMD Preparedness) are 10-84
08:56 hours
Car 36A (Department Chaplain) is responding

09:05 hours
Air Recon - Battalion 33 reports a 5 minute ETA
09:10 hours - Duration 1 hour 51 minutes
FC: Progress report for your 3rd Alarm Box 7472, the address 37-20 30 Ave, fire in a 3 story 20x50, Car 9 reports we are in an exterior operation. We have 2 tower ladders operating, a 3rd tower ladder being set up, we have a handline into exposure 4. Secondary searches will be delayed due to fire conditions, still Doubtful. Also have the Air-Recon Battalion continue in.
09:13 hours
Now receiving a valve alarm for 37-16 30 Ave.
09:17 hours
Air Recon - Battalion 33 is 10-84 and having difficulties raising the FieldCom, requesting to know what channel companies are operating on.
FC: We are operating on the Command Channel, if that doesn't work we can switch to channel 5.
09:18 hours
Air Recon - Battalion 33 requests that FieldCom relay their live feed to FDOC.
09:29 hours
Air Recon - Battalion 33 is going 10-8 back to Brooklyn
4-4-7472 - 09:52 hours
FC: By orders of Car 9, transmit a 4th Alarm. Have all units report to the Command Post, not to staging.
Engs. 238, 319, 229, 206
E258 acting 262 w/ IMT Unit
L126 acting 154, TL14
Battalion 26 (Planning Sections Chief)
Battalion 35*
*Battalion 35 had just taken up and was re-assigned.
09:53 hours - Duration 2 hours 34 minutes
FC: Progress report for your 4th Alarm Box 7472, the address 37-20 30 Ave, fire in a 3 story 30x50 commercial, Car 9 reports 2 tower ladders still operation, 3rd tower ladder is set up, 2 handlines being operated from exposure 4, primary in exposure 4 is complete and negative, fire still Doubtful.
09:55 hours
FC: Have the companies leave their rigs at the staging area and have the members respond into the Command Post
10:04 hours
Car 4 (Chief of Fire Operations Robert Sweeney) is responding
10:17 hours - Duration 2 hours 58 minutes
FC: Progress report for your 4th Alarm Box 7472, the address 37-20 30 Ave, fire in a 3 story 30x50, Car 9 reports: we have 3 tower ladders in operation, 3 handlines stretch as a precautionary into exposure 4, and the fire is Doubtful.
10:32 hours - Duration 3 hours 13 minutes
FC: Progress report for your 4th Alarm Box 7472, the address 37-20 30 Ave, fire in a 3 story brick commercial 30x50. Chief of Operations Sweeney reports: 2 tower ladders are in operation, in the process of being shut down. We will be resuming an interior attack. Fire is Probably Will Hold.
10:40 hours
FC: Box 7472, can you have the Rescue Battalion return to the scene.
11:17 hours
FC: At Box 7472, Battalion 35 has replaced Battalion 12 as the Resource Unit Leader, and Battalion 12 is returning back to Manhattan.
11:30 hours - Duration 4 hours 11 minutes
FC: Final progress report for your 4th Alarm Box 7472, the address 37-20 30 Ave, Car 4, Chief of Operations Sweeney reports: this is a 3 brick 30x50 commercial on the 1st floor with dwellings above, fire located throughout. Car 4 reports: hitting small pockets of fire with a tower ladder. Performing exterior overhaul due to too much water on the upper floors. All members have been removed from the building. Overhaul continues, fire Under Control.
Relocations:
Engines: 217/259, 289/260, 258/262, 59/263, 286/287, 303/289, 83/289, 237/291, 285/292, 297/312, 249/319, 315/325
Ladders: 152/115, 17/117, 101/128, 173/136, 162/138, 126/154, 144/163

Date: 3/20/11
Time: 1903
Location: 2957 Mead St
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 17, Fireground 7
Units Operating: Engine 273, Engine 271, Ladder 51, Rescue 16, Car 2531 (IC), 2532, 2533, Bedford Hills FAST TL57, Peekskill FAST, Mohegan Ladder 10 (stand-by), Somers Engine 188 (stand-by)
Weather Conditions: cool, clear
Description Of Incident:
Fire on the 2nd story of a 40x20, wood frame, SFD. Primary search found and removed 1 victim from the 2nd floor. Fire contained to room of origin.
During this incident, Somers and Mohegan took in a 2nd possible structure fire on Hitching Post Ln, while Engine 270 and Car 2532 took in an automatic alarm on Broad St.
http://yorktown.patch.com/articles/elderly-woman-dies-in-yorktown-house-fire
http://www.yorktownf...cfm?News_ID=298

I recently finished my EMT-B class, and, once I got out into the field and started dealing with real-life situations, I was very surprised about how unprepared I felt. My instructor for the classroom/lecture portion of the class was very knowledgeable and prepared us well to pass the state written exam. (As with anything else, I'm sure the quality varies quite a bit between instructors.) On the other hand, the quality of some of the lab instruction—as well as the amount of time alloted for lab instruction—left a lot to be desired. And it seems like those practical skills learned and practiced in lab—built upon a foundation of knowledge about anatomy and physiology from the classroom portion of the class—are the mark of good BLS.
From my very limited experience in the field, it seems like adding a greater emphasis on practical skills training might help produce EMT's that provide the higher-quality BLS that the original poster asked about. This poses the problem, though, of creating EMT-B classes that are prohibitively long; I wonder if adding additional hours to the class to accommodate expanded practical skills training might dissuade a lot of people from taking the class altogether. If the length of the EMT-B class was kept the same but time was shifted toward practical skills and away from classroom instruction, I wonder if that might create EMT's who are good with BLS skills but are not sufficiently knowledgeable about the anatomy and physiology behind what they're doing. I guess it's a problem of finding the right balance between lab and classroom instruction.
Although adding more emphasis on practical skills training might help with improving the quality of EMTs' BLS skills, I was surprised about how little effort a few people in my EMT-B class put forth. You could tell they weren't reading the textbook or practicing the skills on their own. I'm not sure if those people passed the state written and practical exams or not. Although those exams might do a little to help keep people with poor BLS skills from becoming EMT's, I'm sure quite a few people eek by and get their EMT-B certification (they weren't that difficult). I agree with what PFDRes47cue said about "instructors pushing kids through the classes." It might help the quality of BLS that is provided by EMT's if the bar was set a bit higher.
(This is my first post... please be nice!)

Date:3/19/11
Time:15:12
Location: 129 Southfield St
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46, 154.310
Units Operating: Ulster Hose, Mount Marion, Glasco, Port Ewen, East Kingston, Mobile Life
Weather Conditions:sunny and cold
Description Of Incident: Possible structure fire
Reporters/Writer:shadow12083
15:12 Ulster Hose respond for a possible structure fire, Mount Marion FAT go on standby in quarters
15:15 Ulster Hose 2nd alarm of fire, Mount Marion FAST upgraded to the scene
15:15 Glasco 1 engine to the scene, East Kingston 1 engine to standby at station 2, Port Ewen 1 engine go on standby at station 1, UC Fire investigators to the scene , Mobile Life SORT team to the scene

Date: 3/18/2011
Time: 15:15
Location: 29 Hampton rd
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46
Units Operating: Marlboro, Milton, Middle Hope, Mobile Life
Weather Conditions: sunny and warm about 68
Description Of Incident: Trailer Fire
Reporters/Writer: shadow12083
15:13 Marlboro respond to a grease fire on top of a stove
15:15 2nd alarm working structure fire, mobile life to the scene for standby and UC Fire Investigator to scene
15:20 Car 38 on scene fully involved trailer
15:20 Milton 1 engine to the scene
15:23 Central Hudson to scene
15:23 Middle Hope to standby in Marlboro quarters
15:41 Fire knocked down, overall in progress

Date:3/18/2011
Time:15:33
Location: 229 Tuckers Corners Rd
Frequency:33.48, 46.46
Units Operating: Clintondale, Highland, Mobile Life
Weather Conditions:sunny and warm
Description Of Incident: House fire with possible entrapment
Reporters/Writer:shadow12083
15:33 Clintondale respond to a house fire possible entrapment
15:33 Highland with 1 engine and fast team respond to scene
15:35 31-20 responding
15:37 Mobile life to scene
15:43 Modena 1 engine to standby in Clintondale

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Your post doesn't make me apprehensive at all.
As of this moment, there is no proof or evidence at all that a "meltdown" has occurred in Japan. There are certainly quake-damaged fuel assemblies, and some RCS has boiled off and carried aloft some miniscule traces of fission products. There was a huge amount of radiation released locally when the fuel was uncovered, but that has since diminished. The main focus right now is getting the cooling restored and stablizing the coolant levels. This will eliminate the hydrogen threat, which is what did most of the damage, and provide shielding so that further repairs can take place.
This accident is much more severe than Three Mile Island, but is not even close to Chernobyl.
This is still a developing event, and I am not surprised that the media is doing its level best to whip up an Armageddon scenario. So far, it doesn't look like the American public is taking the bait. If you want real "news" about what's going on with this, go to the ANS, IAEA, or NEI websites. By far the biggest life threats to the Japanese people are hunger, lack of potable water, lack of sanitation, disease, and exposure to the elements, not radiation. Let's not lose focus because of screaming headlines from "news" agencies.

I really think any radiation that makes it's way to the united states will likely be negligible and far too dilute. The accident at chernobyl was far, far worse than this (at this juncture at least) and actually propelled nuclear fuel and fission products far into the atmosphere....what made it's way here, while detectable, never really amounted to much. As long as the reactor vessels hold up (apparently there may be some leakage or a breach at #2) the melted corium will remain intact and confined to it's respective vessel and pose little risk to the general public. The spent fuel pools are a different story and are a bit more concerning...but again we just don't know all that much.
I think everyone is concerned and its good to stay on top of things. But, let's not stir up fears prematurely. There is no reason to go out and get potassium iodine pills and cover ourselves in lead. It's a delicate situation, but not out of the realm of being dealt with. Aside from that, the information available to the public is limited. Flying gives you 5x you're normal daily dose of radiation....radiographs & CT scans give you far more (~months dose or so)...should we stop flying and should MDs stop ordering these tests?