eric12401

It is with regret to announce the passing of Josephine Harris. Josephine was confined to a wheel chair trapped on the upper floors of one of the Towers on 9/11. The FDNY Members of Ladder 6 were coming down the many flights of stairs when they came upon Josephine who was unable to go down those stairs. As the members of Ladder 6 approached her, she said for them to leave her, and just save themselves. Of course the members of Ladder 6 did NOT do that. Instead they all took turns carrying her down the many flights of stairs. Then with only a few more flights to go, the entire 110 Story Tower came down on them. Trapping Josephine and those Ladder 6 Members. Later they were all rescued and of course Josephine was very Thankful to those FDNY Members.
The History Channel did a story on those FDNY Members and Josephine, along with a few others that survived that day. That story is called "Countdown to Ground Zero". It is now on DVD featuring Josephines story. She was certainly a hero that day and offered herself to stay back for the safety of others.
May you Rest in Peace Josephine Harris. You were a Hero as far as I am concerned, along with those Firefighters from Ladder 6 who carried you down those many flights of stairs to safety.

Date: 1/15/11
Time: 06:55 hours
Location: 101-14 110 st near 101 Ave
Frequency: FDNY Queens
Weather Conditions: cold
Description Of Incident: fire in the basement of a private dwelling extended to the 1st floor. Conditions made difficult by dead hydrant and Collyer's Mansion condition.
Reporters/Writer: ryang
Additional Info:
South Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, 1/15/2011
Address: 101-14 110 st between 101 and 103 ave
06:53 hours
Phone Box 6027 - Report of a basement fire
Engs. 285, 308, Squad 270
TL142, T143
Battalion 51
10-75-6027 - 6:57 hours
Battalion 51: 10-75 the Box, 2 story semi-attached private dwelling
E294
L126 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 50
Division 13
Rescue 4
Squad 288
10-70-6027 - 06:59 hours
Division 13: 10-84, transmit a 10-70 for a bad hydrant, extra engine and truck.
E294 is the Water Relay Co.
E293, L173 S/C
07:01 hours
BC51: There's an address change, it's 101-14 k. It's a 2 story flat roof 20x40. Exposure 1 is a street, 2 is a similar detached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar detached. 1 line stretched and in operation, we have fire in the basement at this time k. Fire is Doubtful.
CIDS for 101-14 110 st:
2 story private dwelling 20x40 class 4. Window bars in the basement.
7-5-6027 - 07:02 hours
RAC4
2-2-6027 - 07:03 hours
Engs. 303, 331, 298
E324 w/ Satellite 4
TL127
Battalion 39 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 54 (Resource Unit Leader)
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Tactical Support 1
FieldCom 1
Car 13B (DAC Joseph Woznica, DAC of Fire Prevention)
07:07 hours
DC13: 2nd Alarm Box 6027, we have 3 lines stretched, all in operation, we have fire in the basement extended to the 1st floor, searches are in progress, fire is Doubtful. The next arriving truck on scene, have them come into the front of the fire building, they're going to work.
07:12 hours - Duration 20 minutes
2nd Alarm Box 6027, we have 4 lines stretched, 3 in operation, trucks are opening up, searches are in progress, fire is Doubtful. We're having problems getting to the fire because of a Collyer's Mansion in the basement. We have no report on the searches right now, making progress with the handline.
07:12 hours
The staging area is 101 Ave and 111 st
07:21 hours - Duration 29 minutes
DC13: 2nd Alarm Box 6027, we have 5 lines stretched, 4 in operation, searches still being delayed due to Collyer's Mansion condition, we're going to remain Doubtful at this time.
07:23 hours - Duration 31 minutes
DC13: 2nd Alarm Box 6027, primary searches throughout are complete and negative, we're going Probably Will Hold.
Thawing Unit 5 S/C
07:27 hours - Duration 35 minutes
FieldCom: Progress Report on the 2nd Alarm Box 6027, the address 101-14 110 st, between 101 Ave and 103 Ave, Division 13 reports: Primary searches throughout are negative. The secondary searches are in progress. Secondary searches in the cellar will be delayed due to Collyer's Mansion condition, fire Probably Will Hold.
07:40 hours - Duration 48 minutes
FC: Progress Report on the 2nd Alarm Box 6027, the address 101-14 110 st, between 101 Ave and 103 Ave, Car 13B, DAC Woznica reports: the secondary searches on the 1st floor are complete and negative. Secondary searches on the 2nd floor are complete and negative. Place this fire Under Control, also transmits a 10-41 code 1 (Suspicious Fire, Occupied Structure), heavy volume of fire on arrival in the cellar.
TL155 S/C
Relocations:
E304/285, E286/294, E332/298, E311/303, E315/308, L154/143, BC37/51

The best advice I can give you is build your gear to YOUR needs. Don't let some pushy sales person come in and tell you that you "Need" PBI because its the best outer shell material. Yes, the test show that the PBI's are among the best for heat loss and heat protection...but remember it is ONLY an outer shell. PBI that Morning Pride uses is the SAME PBI that Cairns, Globe, Sperian ETC Uses. Just Because something has a PBI Outer shell does not mean it is going to be ergonomically correct for your body movements or shape. You want to find the best "fitting" gear prior to deciding on where you want your name or what padded knees you think you want.
Do not purchase gear because your neighbors use it. They may a certain brand for some irrelevant reasons to the actual performance of the the gear therefore not having a fair review of view on particular turn out gear. They may have purchased the gear for such reasons as they are close to a particular sales person or my favorite line, "What they got for free" In my opinion if your choice came down because of what you were "given", then you do not deserve to be in the position on making the decision on peoples safety equipment only because the free pair of gloves of received does not make that the best gear for you. At that point you might as well been put in a burlap sack and some salad bowls. If a vendor chooses to give you something free after you have done your research and you placed an order then fine.
Call Volume is very important, types of calls are just as important though. You could do 1000 calls a year, most of them being EMS and MVA's and very few fires, then PBI is not for you. Stick to the Nomex/Kevlar blends such as Advance, Advance Ultra or Crusaders out shells. Be sure to research your thermal liners and moisture barriers as well and make them part of the comfort process.
I have worn Globe GX7, Xtreme, Cairns Agis and Sperian Ultramotion and Sperian Vectra through out the years. I have found that believe it or not the Sperian has been the best fitting gear I have worn and I am not saying this because I sell the line but because I wore it BEFORE I sold the line.
Remember to keep your safety in mind, your current gear issues in mind and what you would like to see in the future of your choices. Just because some thing "Looks" Cool does not mean it is or in fact that it will even work for you. Add your personal touch and TELL your sales person what YOU want and not what he would like to see.
I hope this helps. Be safe and Good Luck!

Date: 1/4/11
Time: 18:58
Location: 266 New Salem Rd
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46
Units Operating: St Remy FD, Rifton FD, Port Ewen FD, Bloomington FD,Esopus Ambulance, UC Cause & Origin
Weather Conditions: dark, cool
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: shadow12083
18:58 St Remy Fire and Esopus Ambulance respond to a working structure fire 266 New Salem Rd
19:07 Bloomington with 1 engine to setup at the stand pipe on New Salem Rd
19:07 Rifton with 1 tanker to the scene
19:09 Port Ewen to close New Salem Rd at Callahan's
19:12 Rifton 2nd dispatch for 1 tanker to respond to the scene
19:16 49-20 responding
19:18 Port Ewen with light tower to the scene
19:21 Fire investigator en route to fire scene
Dailyfreeman coverage

Congratulations on a well run, very informative web site. At times it can be frustrating to listen to some of the rants on here-- some even by me . But a whole lot of very important information to the fire service has passed through here. The wealth of firefighting knowledge that some of you have is absoultly amazing... and some need to have a thicker skin.
Every firefighter should make EMTBravo part of their daily firefighter reading, if they do they will become better firefighters for their community and the people that they have sworn to protect.
again Congratulation
FireCapt 32

We received a post- arrest the other night in the local ER. She (a dialysis pt who missed her rx due to the winter storm) called 911 saying she couldn't breathe and "was probably having a heart attack." 2 minutes later PD broke down her door and found her asystolic-- started CPR. 2 more minutes later ALS arrived and loaded a few rounds of Epi and Atropine into her. Got a pulse. Gave 1 more of Epi and 1 more of Atropine. Scrambled her to me in the local ER with a pulse of 40 (mostly ectopic, med-based beats). We immediatley began the hypothermia protocol (AKA Code Cool).
Fast forward: 2 days.
She was warmed back up in our ICU from 93 degrees to 98 degrees and was extubated the day after. 2 days later she was extubated and asked ME, the one who received her and wrote her off as non-viable, ""What the Hell was I thinking bothering you people with my medical problems??? I'm so sorry I bothered you all!"
WE broke her ribs, tore her lip tubing her, and jammed lines and tubes all over the place in her tiny body, and she's apologizing to ME. This is why I do this. Beyond words. Seriously. There's so rarely a save post-arrest, and if the person survives, he/she rarely comes out of it as much more than a plant on a window sill. And she thanked ME.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all. NEVER forget why you do what you do and NEVER assume your efforts are fruitless. This woman was proof to me to always the assume the outcome is going to be a GOOD ONE.

Isn't it amazing how when it comes to firefighting everyone is a friggin' expert! "You're not supposed to put water on that..." What then should they use Mr. 9 - 5 desk jockey, orange juice, milk, urine ??? God bless the Brothers, I'm glad they weren't injured. They really had their hands full with the storm and the lack of resources thanks to Mayor Bloomberg and his immediate staff of CEO losers...

Here are some photos from the St. Peters School Fire in Kingston that occured on 12/21/10 around 9:00pm. All photos are courtesy of Kevin Buso Photography, KevinBuso.com, and posted with his permission.

Heavy fire in the roof.

Front of school, City of Kingston Truck 1 on left and Ulster Hose Tower 1 on right

From Broadway look up th "D" side with Ulster Hose Tower 1

Front of building preparing for interior attack

Ulster Hose FASTeam preparing

These are photos of Rombout Fire Departments structure fire that occurred at 226 Windsor Rd just before midnight on Sunday. Firefighters arrived to find fire through the roof of a ~ 4500 sq ft residence with high winds, heavy snow, white-out conditions, and near zero wind chill ...... Perfect weather for firefighting....... Firefighters apparently attempted an interior attack but were forced to retreat due to insufficent water and rapid fire spread due to the high winds...... I arrived as Command advised that they were going defensive....... I had a tough time keeping my lens free of snow and debris due to the high winds and only shot with one of two cameras I normally shoot with as a result...... This was clearly a frustrating fire for all who were there.....

A shot from the front...... Hughsonvilles FAST Team and Village of Fishkill......

It was snowing heavily and very windy.......

Hey, I found a hot spot........

A shot from the rear..... These guys were inside under the fire but had to pull out due to rapidly deteriorating conditions......

Insurmountable odds.....

With the wind fanning the fire and water issues.... Crews were ordered to pull back their lines and were clearly frustrated that they were defeated .....

This is shot of the Central Hudson gas man..... He had just retrieved the power meter but said "I killed the power but It's up to guys to turn off the gas.... It's too damn hot!"

While a tanker shuttle was being initiated, Rombout's Tower gets set up......

Village of Fishkill firefighters watch as 62-45 hits the fire......

The end.....

Merry Christmas to all that celebrate it.
Happy Holidays to everyone else
Stay safe

Date: 12/23/10
Time: 19:32
Location: 105 Lincoln Avenue (Between Prince St. & Dewitt Pl) BING MAP
Frequencies: NRFD UHF / 33.96 / 46.26 / Fire 18
NRFD Units Operating: E22, E21, E23, E24, E25, E18, L12, TL11, L13, R4, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2306, 2309, MSU3
NREMS Units Operating: 3015, 30A1, 30A2, 30B1
Relocated to NRFD Sta. 1: Pelham Manor E1, Pelham L1
Relocated to NRFD Sta. 3: Greenville E150, Eastchester TL17
NRFD Recall Units: E18, R4
Weather Conditions: Cold, Windy (about 30 degrees)
Description Of Incident: Fire in 2 1/2 Story 20x60 wood-frame dwelling
Reporters: Remember585, EMF508 (O/S)
Writer: Remember585
19:32 - Initial dispatch for reported structure fire, E22, E21, E23, L12, TL11, 2302 assigned.
19:38 - 10-75 transmitted, E24, 30A1 assigned. 2302 reports a 20x60 2 1/2 Story frame dwelling fire on 1st floor of #4 side.
19:42 - 2nd alarm transmitted, E25 & L13 assigned. EMS dispatched for a fire-related injury.
19:45 - Greenville E150 & Eastchester TL17 relocating NRFD Station #3.
19:46 - Pelham Manor E1 & Pelham L2 relocating NRFD Station #1.
19:56 - Hartsdale relocating E170 to Greenville HQ.
20:02 - Per "EMF508" on scene, fully involved 2 1/2 story frame, exposures as follows: #1 street, #2 4 story brick, #3 Yard, #4 3 Story Church.
20:20 - 2301 assuming Command, has fire on all floors, wind severely hampering firefighting efforts.
20:37 - E18, E1, L2, TL17, R4, 2304 responding 2201 Palmer Avenue for odor of gas in hallway.
20:55 - 2301 reports fire is darkening down, using Ladder Pipe, fire contained to original building.
21:25 - 2301 reports fire is knocked down, extensive overhaul due to Collier's Mansion conditions.
21:25 - E1, E150, L2, TL17, 2304 responding to 40 Memorial Highway (Avalon East) for Commercial Alarm.
21:45 - 2301 reports fire is under control, extensive overhaul.
21:52 - 2301 transferring command back to 2302, 2301 10-8.
22:45 - E23, E25, L13 10-8, Mutual Aid companies released.
23:20 - All companies 10-8 from the fire scene.
Lohud Article

The law also states the driver of any emergency vehicle will drive "WITH DUE REGARD". Any lawyer will argue that an emergency vehicle going past a red light or other negative traffic control device and involved in an accident even if not the operators fault was not operated with due regard since we should all expect the other drivers to be idiots and not paying any attention.
All that really matters in this accident is that every one walked away.

Date: 12/21/10
Time: 05:17
Location: 45 Lakeside Road
Frequency: 46.26 / Fire 16
BHFD Units Operating: 2031, 2032, 2033, E198, E199, TL57, T5, R10
MKFD Units Operating: 2281, 2282, FAST U13, E104
KBHVAC / EMS Units: 65B1, 45M1
WCDES Units: Bat 16
Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear
Description Of Incident: Working garage fire
Reporters: Remember585
Writer: Remember585
05:17 - E198, E199, TL57, R10 dispatched for reported garage fire.
05:19 - 2032, 2033 responding.
05:20 - 2031 responding.
05:21 - E198 responding.
05:25 - 2033 on location. Transmitting a 10-75.
05:26 - TL57 responding.
05:27 - 2033 reports smoke showing. E199, R10 responding.
05:28 - Mount Kisco FAST, KBHVAC, 45M1, Battalion 16 dispatched on the 10-75. 2032, E198 on location.
05:29 - 2032 advising E199 to come in from the "top side" and lay in to E198.
05:30 - 2031 requesting T5 and an additional Tanker, water issues in area. 2031 assuming Command.
05:31 - Bedford Hills T5, Katonah T6 dispatched.
05:32 - Command requesting an additional Engine to the scene from Mount Kisco.
05:33 - Mount Kisco FAST re-dispatched, and original request for additional Engine.
05:34 - U13 reports they are "still assembling a FAST." 2282 responding.
05:35 - E199, R10 on location.
05:36 - 2281, U13 w/ FAST responding.
05:38 - Command reports two-story frame residential with fire in garage, appears to be knocked down. Redirecting T6 to BHFD HQ for coverage.
05:39 - E104 responding.
05:40 - 2282 on location.
05:45 - 2211 relocating BHFD HQ.

Date: 12/20/10
Time: 1831
Location: Port Ewen, Capri Motel
Frequency: UC Dispatch
Units Operating: Port Ewen FD, Esopus FD, Ulster Hose FD, Highland FD, City of Kingston FD, Esopus Ambulance, UC Cause & Origin
Weather Conditions: Clear, cold
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: eric12401
1831 - Port Ewen respond for a structure fire at the Capri Motel, multiple calls received.
1835 - 2nd alarm transmitted.

Esopus with 27-10 to the scene.
Ulster Hose with 61-10 to the scene.
Esopus Ambulance with 1 ambulance to the scene.
UC C&O with investigators to the scene.

1838 - Highland 1 engine to relocate to Esopus for standby.
1851 - Port Ewen 2nd dispatch for ladder truck, Ulster Hose 1 engine to standby at Port Ewen's station.
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/12/20/blotter/doc4d1006e0ef7e3640470775.txt

Date: December 19, 2010
Time: 2325 hrs.
Location: Bard College - Stevenson Gym 32 Woods Avenue
Frequency: 453.900 - Dispatch, 453.800 - Command, 453.050 - F/G 5
Units Operating: Red Hook All Equipment, Rhinebeck 59-32 and 59-46, Tivoli 66-12 and NDP EMS on scene, Milan 48-12 relocate to Red Hook
Weather Conditions: Dark, Cold, Slight Overcast
Description Of Incident: Structure Fire
Reporters:
Writer: FireChief63
Update:
2345 hrs - Building heavily charged with large amounts of smoke, looking for the cause.

Here are a couple of instructor quotes from actual pump operator courses. One is the New York version, the other is the Virginia Beach version. They are quite similar. I would like to hear the Califoirnia version.
FROM THE SOUTH:
What should you flow that nozzle at? 40psi, right? Sure you could flow it at 50 or 80. Can you hold on to it? I don't know. What's the worst that could happen? Slide around on your back on the floor for a bit 'til you hit a wall and that's where you fight fire from...it's just that simple yall
FROM THE NORTH"
To determine correct Pump Pressure, simply throttle up slowly until the nozzleman just leaves the ground. Then throttle back 1/2 turn (on digitals, quickly tap the "Decrease" button twice).
If the nozzleman is in the building or otherwise out of sight, this can also be done audibly.

Date: 12-18-2010<BR>Time: 00:20<BR>Location: Sprain Brook Parkway NB south of Jackson Ave.<BR>Frequency: 60-Control; Fairview FD, TMC, YPD, GPD, WCPD<BR>Units Operating: Fairview FD; NYSP; GPD EMS; ESU 15; Greenville FD; Yonkers PD; Empress EMS, Westchester County PD Aviation<BR>Weather Conditions: Cold, dry<BR>Description Of Incident: MVA with unconscious party and possible extrication.<BR>Reporters: PFDRes47cue, helicopper<BR>Writer: PFDRes47cue, helicopper<BR><BR>00:20 - Fairview FD dispatched for MVA at above location with possible extrication.<BR>Westchester County Aviation on scene - notified both Greenburgh PD and TMC that accident is south of Jackson Avenue exit.<BR>00:22 - 60-Control to Fairview FD "Per NYSP on-scene, 1 unconscious party." Location is south of Jackson Ave exit NB<BR>00:30 - Rescue 3 advising HQ to notify Yonkers FD. It is way south we are not going to be able to access it from Jackson Ave. We need to access it from Tuckahoe Rd.<BR>00:32 - 60-Control to Fairview FD reporting that as per NYSP, there is one party in cardiac arrest, Greenville FD and Yonkers FD have been notified.<BR>CPR by State Police and bystanders in progress. Aviation notified YPD of conditions and location. ESU, 1st Pct Units, and 1st Pct Sgt responding.<BR>00:36 - Engine 174 O/L with CPR in progress, no other FD's O/L. 60-control advises Fairview, they are updating other agencies and obtaining ETA's.<BR>00:37 - 60-Control advising NYSP all lanes shut down, incoming units access at Jackson Ave, come SB in NB lanes.<BR>00:39 - Rescue 3 advising 60-Control that parkway is not closed down advise NYSP to shut down all lanes.<BR>00:40 - Rescue 3 is O/L. NYSP reporting all lanes are now shut down.<BR>00:43 - Rescue 3 advising Fairview HQ to contact Greenville because they have not responded to this scene and rescue 3 is establishing SBP command.<BR>00:43 - Fairview HQ advising SPB command that Greenville and Yonkers have 2 minute ETA. <BR><BR>
EMS transporting traumatic arrest to WMC. YPD ESU onboard assisting with treatment. Truck enroute to WMC to pick up officers.
Yonkers PD closing parkway northbound at Tuckahoe Road. All traffic being directed off at that exit. Traffic caught between Tuckahoe Road and the accident scene being turned around to exit at Tuckahoe.
Victim pronounced at WMC-ER. State Police BCI and accident reconstruction unit responding for investigation.

Many many FD's in Westchester have very little regard for OSHA regulations. This year I can think of over 35 violations issued in Westchester (and thats just 3 depts). How many depts. respond to "fire calls" with fewer than 6 firefighters (at least 4 being interior)? I can think of about 20% of Westchester FD's (I know there are many more from reading the IA's) that violate the respiratory protection program by lack of manpower on at least a portion of there calls.
And the wrath from PESH is not strong enough to convince depts to change thier ways. I hope that the litigation that is coming will hurt enough to convince many depts that they need to follow the rules. Its sad to think that firefighters and officers don't fight for this because its the right thing to do and it will protect us.
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder has a great line, he asks: "WHO IS IN YOUR WALLET"? If you do not care for the people whos photos you carry in your wallet then dont follow the rules, they are there so that at the end of the day you go home to them.

Where I live, which is pretty far away from everyone else on this forum, County 911 always tones out FD for all MVA's, whether its a Code 2 (MVA w/o injuries) or Code 4 (MVA w/ injuries). On Code 2's FD responds for traffic control without lights or sirens. On Code 4's EMS and FD respond. At my FD when we get paged out for a Code 2 we send our utility truck for TC and for a Code 4 we send a rescue (1st) and usually engine depending on how many people show up. Just a little info on how things go down here.

Date: 12/17/10
Time: 1727
Location: 95 Old Minnewaska Trl.
Frequency: UC Dispatch
Units Operating: Accord FD, Kerhonkson FD, Kripplebush FD, Napanoch FD, Stone Ridge FD, Olive FD, High Falls FD, Kerhonkson-Accord Rescue, UC Cause & Origin
Weather Conditions: Clear, cold
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: eric12401
1727: Accord respond for a reported structure fire, people possibly entrapped in structure.
1738: 2nd alarm transmitted.

Accord all available manpower and equipment.
Kerhonkson with 33-14 to the scene.
Kripplebush with 34-20 to the scene.
Napanoch FASTeam to the scene.
Stone Ridge relocate 58-10 to Accord station #1
Olive relocate 44-40 to Accord station #2
High Falls relocate 30-12 to Accord station #3.
Kerhonkson-Accord with 1 ambulance to the scene for standby.
UCC&O with investigators to the scene.

http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/12/17/blotter/doc4d0c09b265fe8637117425.txt

If we are dispatched, we will come. If the PD gets there first and it's minor and dispatch tells us so, we would slow down our response. We wont return to quarters unless told by the FD IC on scene, or we get there and evaluate. We trust our PD agencies, but belive in the "trust, but verify" motto.

Figured I'd get this thing going again since I haven't introduced myself.
Most of you have seen my IA's for Ulster County, which is where I reside. I'm a member of the Lomontville Fire Department, which is pretty much in between Hurley and Stone Ridge. We are a rural fire department, 15 square miles or so (I think 10 of those alone are cornfields ), and we get less than 150 calls a year. I'm hoping one day to get into dispatching, as I love knowing what's going on at all times. I've taken a couple tours at the Ulster County Communications Center in Kingston, and absolutely loved it.

Date: 12/9/10
Time: 05:35
Location: 3901 Gomer Court (Off of E Main St) Town of Yorktown "Jefferson Valley Collision"
Frequencies: 46.26 / 453.275 / Fire 17 / FG 1 / MVAC
LMFD Units Operating: 2261, 2262, E253, E258, L10, 69B1
YHFD Units Operating: 2533, E270 FAST
MFFD Units Operating: 19-6-1
MFD Units Operating: 18-2-1, 18-7-1
CVFD Units Operating: 2132, E231
PVFD Units Operating:
YVAC Units Operating: 86B1?, 34 Medics
SFD EMS Units Operating: 80B2, U88 (RAC)
WCDES Units Operating: Bat 16, C&O Zone 4 w/ 1404
Weather Conditions: Cold, 21 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Working fire in 30' x 50' 2 1/2 story dwelling attached to 100' x 100' auto body shop
Reporters: Remember585
Writer: Remember585
LoHud Article
Relocated to Mohegan HQ: 2341, 2342, TL45 (Peekskill FD) & 88B1 (Cortlandt VAC)
05:35 - L10, E253, E258 dispatched to reported structure fire. 60 Control advising multiple calls on it.
05:39 - 60 Control advising responding units one person possibly trapped per YPD.
05:40 - E253 reports fully involved house fire, still not on scene.
05:41 - 10-75 transmitted. E253 has a propane tank that already "let go."
05:41 - 60 Control dispatching Yorktown FAST, Mahopac Falls Cascade, Mohegan VAC & Bat 17 to the scene.
05:42 - E253 to 2262, fully involved and reports from units on scene all occupants are out.
05:43 - 2261 requesting a Ladder to HQ and send one Tanker from "somewhere."
05:45 - Peekskill TL45 dispatched to cover Mohegan HQ.
05:46 - 60 Control dispatching Battalion 10. 2261 cancelling the Tanker.
05:48 - E270 responding. 2262 requesting Con Ed Electric to the scene. Battalion 16 dispatched.
05:49 - 2262 reports an auto body shop on first floor with a residence above, 30' x 50'.
05:50 - 2262 requesting Con Ed to "step it up."
05:52 - 19-6-1 responding.
05:54 - "L10, as soon as the PD car moves, I want you to set up in the rear," per 2262.
05:55 - "E258 to the hydrant, send me water!"
05:56 - "2262 to the hydrant on E Main St, shut it down, I have a situation." 19-6-1 on location.
05:57 - "2261 to 60 Control dispatch an Engine from Mahopac, we need manpower here."
05:59 - E270 on location.
06:02 - Units reporting partial collapse, E258 has no water, 2262 reports "we're working on it."
06:03 - "2261 to all units, switch to Fire Ground 1."
06:05 - 18-2-1 responding. 69B1 transporting 1 to WMC.
06:06 - 2261 requesting Yorktown Highway Department for salt, "we're falling all over the place."
06:12 - 18-2-1 on location.
06:18 - Bat 16 on location, 2261 requesting the C&O Team to the scene. DC41 reports "Ladder operation is underway."
06:19 - C&O Zone 4 dispatched. Mohegan VAC, 39M2, U18 dispatched to an EMS call.
06:23 - Bat 16 requesting an update on the electric company, please put a 2nd call in, we have a hazardous condition.
06:25 - 60 Control advising Con Ed crew assigned, should be there in 15-20 minutes.
06:28 - 60 Control advising Bat 16 that Con Ed reports they have a rep on scene.
06:29 - Bat 16 requesting run down of EMS units on scene, 60 Control reports a YVAC rig and Yorktown Medic.
06:31 - Unknown unit reporting, "not enough pressure on this line over here."
06:32 - Bat 16 requesting 1 Ambulance to cover Mohegan and 1 Ambulance to the scene.
06:34 - Cortlandt VAC dispatched to Mohegan HQ for coverage.
06:38 - New Channel 4 Chopper showing live video, fire appears to be darkening down.
06:41 - Bat 16 reports units making progress, exposure issue is a 100 x 100 body shop, 4 L/S/O and 1 Ladder Pipe.
06:44 - 2261 requesting two ambulances total on scene at all times. YVAC is transporting unknown #.
06:47 - News Channel 4 Chopper reports business is "Jefferson Valley Collision."
06:48 - Bat 16 requesting Somers Rehab to the scene. Carmel VAC & Somers EMS have been requested to the scene.
06:49 - 1404 responding.
06:53 - 60 Control reports that YVAC is going to be transporting 3 with smoke inhalation shortly.
06:54 - Bat 16 requesting Con Ed Gas to the scene.
07:06 - 1404 on location.
07:07 - 60 Control advising Bat 16 that 80B2, 18-7-1 on scene. Bat 16 reports exterior operation, fire darkening down, making progress.
07:22 - U88 (RAC) responding.
07:31 - U88 on location.
07:36 - 2261 declaring the fire under control.
07:39 - Bat 16 requesting Code Enforcement to the scene.
08:01 - 2261 reports they have an excavator coming, the building has to be torn down for total extinguishment.
08:02 - 2261 requesting manpower from Continental Village & Putnam Valley to the scene.
08:15 - 2132 on location.
08:16 - E232 responding. (Originally called in as E231, later corrected they were in E232).
08:27 - 24-2-1 responding.
09:13 - Yorktown FD units released.
10:00 - C&O units returning.
10:09 - Bat 16 reports Red Cross is on location.
10:15 - Bat 16 going in service.
10:28 - Continental Village units in service.
10:45 - 2261 requesting Yorktown Water Department to the scene.
11:00 - Mahopac & Mahopac Falls FD units in service.
11:08 - E254 & TL45 responding on a CO investigation.
12:05 - All units clear from the scene. TL45 released from standby.

Date: 11/24/10
Time: 12:05 hours
Location: 103 st x Roosevelt Ave, under the IRT
Frequency: FDNY Queens
Weather Conditions: cold
Description Of Incident: fire in a taxpayer extended to exposures with multiple 10-45s
Reporters/Writer: ryang
Additional Info:
Corona, Queens, NY, 11/24/10
Address: 103-17 Roosevelt Ave between 103 and 104 sts
12:05 hours
Phone Box 9381 - Report of fire in a store
Engs. 316, 324
L154
Battalion 46

E289 (1st due), L136 available assigned

10-75-9381 - 12:07 hours
E287
L129 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 52
Division 14
Squad 270

12:09 hours
Rescue 4, Squad 288 available replacing Squad 270

12:11 hours
E307 is a block away, assigned in
2-2-9381 - 12:12 hours
Battalion 46: At your address we have fire in the barber shop, we have 2 lines stretched, 2 in operation, transmit the 2nd Alarm.
Engs 273, 292, 274
E291 w/ Satellite 4
TL163, TL117
Battalion 49 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 45 (Resource Unit Leader)
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Tactical Support 1
FieldCom 1, Command Tactical Unit
RAC4

12:12 hours
E291 will be delayed due to BISP
12:17 hours
As per FDOC, Buildings Dept. has a stop-work order due to sagging roof beams from a previous fire.
Queens unable to raise any unit on scene, message relayed to Battalion 45.
12:19 hours
The staging area is 100 st and Roosevelt Ave
12:21 hours
Division 14: 9381, we have 2 lines stretched and in operation, we have fire in the rear of the taxpayer, we need an extra tower ladder to come into the front of the fire building, we're clearing a spot now, also we request train traffic to shut down above us. Exposure 1 is a street, 2 is an attached similar, 3 is a lot, 4 is another lot. 1 story taxpayer, 25x50.
17:23 hours
DC14: I need the 1st tower ladder coming in to come in east of our location, they won't be able to get in from the west.
17:25 hours
Car 9 (DAC John Sudnik, Queens Borough Commander) is responding.
17:26 hours
DC14: We can bypass train traffic, we do not need complete power-off. We have fire in the rear of 103-17 Roosevelt into the cockloft, we have extension to exposure 2 and 2A. We have 4 lines stretched in operation, trucks are opening up.
17:31 hours
MTA reports a supervisor en-scene
17:32 hours
Receiving report of smoke in 103-24 Roosevelt Ave
12:33 hours - Duration 27 minutes
DC14: At this Box we have primaries negative in the fire building, exposure 2, and 2a. All visible fire seems to have been extinguished, extinguishing fire in the cockloft, trucks opening up.
12:39 hours - Duration 35 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 9381, the address 103-17 Roosevelt Ave between 103 st and 104 st, building is a 1 brick 25x50 commercial used as a taxpayer, fire located in the rear with extension to exposure 02 and 02A. Division 14, ADC McBride, reports: all visible fire has been extinguished, secondary searches in progress, Probably Will Hold.
12:50 hours
FC: Request gas and electric utilities, gas electric have been shut down to 103-15 and 103-17 Roosevelt Ave
12:52 hours
FC: On 9381, the address 103-24 Roosevelt Ave has been shut down
12:58 hours - Duration 54 minutes
FC: Progress report #4 for your 2nd Alarm Box 9381, the address 103-17 Roosevelt Ave between 103 st and 104 st, building is a 1 brick 25x50 commercial used as a taxpayer, fire located in the rear of a store with extension to exposure 02 and 02A. Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: secondary searches in the fire building, exposure 02 and 02 A negative. Request Buildings Dept. to respond to check the sagging beams, fire Under Control.
13:02 hours
FC: At Box 9381, Car 9 reports 5 10-45 code 4s (Green Tag, Minor)
13:11 hours
FC: By orders of Car 9 we have an additional 3 10-45 code 4s, that's a total of 8 10-45 code 4s.
Relocations:
E64/316, E76/292, E313/274, T108/136, BC57/46, BC16/49

Date:11/19/2010
Time:1531 hrs
Location: Croton Point Park - Tidal Marsh
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 10
Units Operating: 2081, 2082, Eng 120, TL-44, Rescue 18, 36- M1, 55-B2, Air-2
Weather Conditions: Cool, cloudy
Description Of Incident:
Subject and child stuck in the mud
1533: Dispatch for a person stuck in the mud
1534: Caller reports he is stuck knee to thigh high in the mud (victim is the caller)
1538: 2082 on location investigating -
1539: E120/R18 responding
1540: Updated location, behind the landfill, further towards the train station out on the point
1541: 2081 requesting County PD helicopter to locate victim
1546: Victim requesting Croton drive through the ball field to locate him and walk down the aqueduct trail
1551: Pt can see helicopter (Air -2) and is waving at them
1552: 2 individuals, 1 adult male, one 6 year old child (child not stuck)
1553: Croton FD can see victim, unsure how they are going to get to them
1554: Helicopter going to remove victim from the mud, adult in mud to his waist. Child just above ankles.
1555: EMS stage on the ball field for helicopter to drop victim off
1556: Air-2 made the pick, helicopter on way to the ball field
1558: TL 44 can return to service per 2082
1558: Air-2 offloading victim, situation undercontrol
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