eric12401

What sad news this morning. Worcester, Mass. IAFF Local 1009. We all bear witness once again to them getting hit hard. And news of our Brother lost this morning from Mount Vernon. December 8, 2011. Suddenly another infamous date. While we all commiserate here on the site, waiting for news.....a name....mornings like this one always bring you back full circle to other similar mornings.....
Today feels like....The Father's Day Fire.
Black Sunday.
Manlius, New York.
It's hard to make sense out of these days. Why?
It reminds me that the career fire service in America is actually not all that huge; and how we are all entwined together with a culture created and passed down through generations of firemen.
I cannot help but to think of the outpouring of respect that will be shown for these Brothers. I cannot help but to think of the absolute devastation that has occurred to two separate families this December morning. The trying days...months...years now put before families who only last evening had holiday plans in the works. Christmas forever changed for a lot of people in an instant.
In 2002 I traveled to Colorado Springs to pay respects at the IAFF National Memorial, hosted by IAFF Local 5, Colorado Springs Firefighters. The day before the Remembrance, I had a rented Toyota Four Runner, and decided to drive to the top of Pikes Peak. The Service the next day would be right in front of this mountain, where the Memorial is located.
When I reached the top after a couple of hours drive, standing there in the parking lot of the lodge I recognized the President of Local 1009. "Hey Worcester" I called out.
"Hey, how's it going?" the President of 1009 replied. "You want a beer?"
And so we shared a brew at 14,000 feet and spoke quietly amoungst ourselves.
The irony was not lost on me that there were six Brothers from 1009 standing there.
And now two more names will be chiseled into the face of that black wall out in Colorado Springs. In the shadow of Pikes Peak, surrounded by beauty, yet carved from tragedy.
Once again, Worcester Brothers will make the solemn journey, and this time our Brothers from Mount Vernon will accompany them.
So Rest now...jobs well done, the Lord has called you home.

Thanks SFRD18 for giving my my 1,000th Rep point. I am particularly pleased that it occured in:
"New Rochelle Avoids Firefighter Layoffs"
It could not have been in a better catagory
Seth I demand a raise.....At least 25%
Thank you to the others who have also contributed.

On 12/4, the members of Hughsonville FD in the Town of Wappingers helped make a little boys 11th birthday unforgettable. Christopher, the son of a close friend to my wife and I, has been diagnosed with "Leg-Calf Perthies", a bone disorder that has caused the complete deterioration of his right femur. Christopher has been confined to a wheel chair and has recently found out that he will be undergoing the first of several surgeries at Boston Childrens Hospital the week of Christmas. To celebrate his Birthday his family chose to rent the hall at HFD, seeing as Christopher has always loved the fire service. When the members of HFD found out what a fan of the fire department Christopher is they decided to give him a few gifts of their own. Sporting an HFD helmet and a huge grinn, Christopher was pushed through the engine room by the Captian of HFD and given his own personal VIP tour of the station. He almost jumped out of his wheel chair when the Lieutenant pulled "THE BEAST" (45-55 and Christophers favorite truck) into the back lot and sat him in the drivers seat. His eyes lit up as he was lifted into the bucket of the Tower Ladder and his smile could be seen for miles as the HFD members all accepted his challange to a "wheel chair race". Christophers perfect day came to a close with the members of HFD singing "Happy Birthday", having some cake, watching him unwrap his gifts and presenting him with his own HFD patch and T-Shirt (With a picture of "THE BEAST" on it of course).
From Christophers family: "To Chief Glenn Kramer, Assistant Chief Tim Laffin, Captian Ed D'Anna, Lieutenant Trevor Dhalla, Fire FIghter Ryan White and Fire Fighter Chris Baker:
Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, you have no idea how much this ment to Christopher and how much you have just helped him. It was so wonderful to see him smile like that today. He was still talking about all of you when we got home. Thank You and God Bless!"
Here are a few shots from the party. I wanted to post this to remind all of us why we do what we do. As the members of HFD showed today, It's not all about getting on the big red truck and running into the devils play ground. It's about the smile on a little boys face when you hand him a helmet and say "blow the horn". Thank you again HFD for making Christophers birthday so special for him. Stay Safe!
If anyone would like to be kept up to date on Christophers journey PM me.

We always did.
I remember about 30 years ago Eastchester had an ambulance stolen while the crew was on a heart attack. rig was rolled over & totaled after striking and killing the Scarsdale Animal warden.

Engine 121 comes back home to Montrose.

What Rod Fraser has tried to do to this department is contemptable. He only says what Mayor Menino tells him to & he talks out of both sides of his mouth. For example:
1. In the article he states, “We want someone who can stand up for the betterment of the department against the union,’’ Fraser said in a phone interview Friday. “It’s difficult for someone who’s been in the union for 30-plus years to take themselves out of that.’’ HOWEVER a couple of paragraphs later he says, "The dozens of deputy chiefs and district chiefs within Boston Fire will not be excluded from consideration, Fraser affirmed. He said he has sent letters to them inviting them to apply. So far, only one has, he said.
OF COURSE ONLY ONE HAS! YOU'VE ALREADY TOLD THEM THAT THE "FIX IS IN"! THAT FOR ALL INTENTS & PURPOSES, THEY HAVE ZERO CHANCE! WHY WOULD ANY OF OUR DEPUTIES APPLY?!?
2. Taken from above, “It’s difficult for someone who’s been in the union for 30-plus years to take themselves out of that.’’
If that truly IS the case, why did you go before the CIty Council & attempt to keep Chief of Department Ronald Keating, a member of IAFF Local 718 for THIRTY-NINE years (1970-2009) for FIVE YEARS past the MANDATORY retirement age of 65? And when that failed, instead of acknowledging that the reason Local 718 opposed the measure is because it would set a precident that could be used again down the road to circumvent the MANDATORY retirement age, blather that the reason we opposed it was because, "Keating is a thorn in the side of the union - a rare example of a Boston firefighter who climbed the uniformed ranks only to break with the department’s insular culture and embrace his role as a no-nonsense, non-union manager." (Larry Harmon, Boston Globe 08/06/11)
Again from the Harmon article, "In an April letter, Menino asked the city council to raise Keating’s retirement age to 70. “It is vital that the department be allowed to retain an experienced manager and operational specialist in order to preserve its morale and effectiveness,’’ wrote the mayor, who further described the department as at a “critical crossroads.’’"
Chief Keating was 63 years old at the time of his appointment in 2009. The fact that he would be forced to retire in October 2011 when he turned 65 should have come as no shock to anybody. Harmon writes, "But given Keating’s capabilities, it makes plenty of sense to keep him in place for another six months or a year. That would allow Fraser to mount a thorough search for a replacement, preferably a candidate from outside the department." What has Mr. Fraser been DOING for the past TWO years?! Commissioner Fraser and Mayor Menino KNEW that Chief Keating HAD to retire in October 2011. Why did they not start the search sooner & have a replacement in place? If he hasn't managed to find a suitable candidate in the past two years, why should we believe that he would be able to with six additional months to do so?
I'll get off my soapbox now, I KNOW that the Globe is a rag not suitable for wrapping fish in, yet somehow I STILL manage to get annoyed by their biased reporting.

245 Post Rd East, church fire. Norwalk going mutual aid. Fairfield Engine requested for RIT 10:02; Engine 2 making the third floor, heavy smoke condition 10:03; Truck reports smoke pushing from the eaves, truck opening up the roof, companies to pull ceilings 10:07; Engine 2 on the third floor with heavy heat, no fire yet. 22:09; Norwalk Truck 2 on scene setting up and going to work. 22:10 ; Command reports heavy fire in the attic, fire now coming from the eaves. 22:13 ; All companies to evacuate, now starting an exterior attack, Norwalk Truck 2 set up for a ladder pipe operation 22:17; Urgent message, partial collapse of the roof 22:19; Norwalk Department Chief on scene requesting 2 more Norwalk Engines to the scene. 22:35; Norwalk Truck 2 to trench cut the sanctuary roof. 22:52; Fairfield Ladder to the scene. 22:54; Interior operations starting again, 3 crews working, sounds like crews are making good progress. Most of the visible fire appears knockef down. 23:45hrs

Today marks the 8th year that EMTBravo.NET has 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 8 years, and many more to come.
Seth G.
Founder and Executive Director, EMTBravo
seth@emtbravo.com
AKA "x635"

Date: November 12, 2011
Time: 14:30 HRS
Location: White Point, Nova Scotia
Departments:1 Shelburne @ 18:00 manpower & BA
2 Lockeport
3 Liverpool
4 North Queens (Caledonia)
5 Greenfield
6 Port Medway
7 Charleston
8 Mill Village
9 Italy Cross/Middlewood
10 United Communities stand by in Port Medway
11 Bridgewater for Ladder 2
12 Lunenburg
13 Oakhill
14 Mahone Bay @ 19:00 hrs BA Crew
15 Sable River @ 18:00 hrs BA crew
16 Hemford stand By in Mill Village
17 Barrington @ 23:00 hrs BA men
18 Island's & Barrington Passage @ 23:00 BA men
Also involved RCMP, EHS NS, DOTIR and Irving Oil Limited
Description: White Point Beach Resort destroyed by fire.
Links: http://www.cbc.ca/ns/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13969193228
Writer: Stephen Taylor

Last week, I was detailed down to the San Antonio area for training. During lunch and after class (half hour window before sunset and going back to the hotel), I managed to get some photos. Most of these were taken with my Canon SD990 IS “Point And Shoot”. Not top quality shots to to a variety of factors, but still I figured I’d share.

Universal City, TX Truck 1
2010 Rosenbaeur-Central States 100'/2000GPM/500 Cobra Rear Mount Aluminum Aerial

Shertz EMS Medic Unit- International/MedTec

Selma FD Pump 1

Officers Side Pump Panel, Universal City Truck 1

UCT1 Nozzles

Aerial Waterway valve with CAFS

Tactical Communications Vehicle

International Navistar Hybrid Electric-Century Flatbed

H-E-B Fleet Response Team

Grill of UCT T1

????

San Antonio FD EMS- 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty/Frazer Bilt

Former San Antonio Truck 1

Universal City FD Brush 1

Universal City FD Brush 1

Selma FD Front Bays

Universal City TX FD Rescue 5-2003 Ford F350/Wheeled Coach

Selma FD Pump 2

Fiat

Former CT Limosine Airport Shuttle?

Universal City Truck 1 Bucket

Universal City TX Command Unit

Universal City, TX Engine 3-Rosenbaeur-Central States

Universal City TX Truck 1

Just wanted to openly thank our Mutual Aid help for being there at this job. I also want to give a "tip of the hat" to our own guys and gals for putting forth an aggressive attack on a stubborn fire. A job well done by everyone on scene.
Unit rundown
Croton FD units: 2081, 2082, E118, E119, E120, TL44, T10, R18
Ossining FD units: 2331, 2334, E98, TL42, U51
Montrose FD units: 2273, E121
Yorktown FD units: E272
Buchanan FD units: 2551, U12
Cortlandt VAC: 88B3
Ossining VAC: 36M1, 74B1
WCDES: Bat 10, C&O Zone 5
And thanks to Millwood FD for covering us and answering what I think was almost a dozen additional calls while we handled this fire.
I know there's some that were asking questions about this fire, so here's some info.
We were operating at a primary line and pole/transformer on fire at South Riverside and Oneida. We were repositioning E120 when the transformer exploded. I asked the crew of E120 to tell the patrons at Umami Cafe (next to Anton's) to stop standing outside to watch this transformer fire. As the guys were cutting across the lot of Anton's they heard some kind of a "bang" and saw black smoke dumping out of the building. At this time, they radioed me and I made my way over and saw it, giving the "10-75." At the time, all of our apparatus with the exception of TL44 were out on incidents. Luckily, the other incidents were in the middle of being given over to Con Ed, so they could respond to this fire. Car 2081 pulled up a minute or so later and assumed Command, and I took the "Operations" role.
The crews of E120 & T10 stretched a 300' preconnect to the B-side door. We took a quick look inside with the TIC, and could see the basement was the origin of this fire, and made a push downstairs. A 2nd line came in and protected the first line into the basement. As the additional companies arrived, crews made a primary of the restaurant and apartments upstairs (both negative), began horizontal ventillation and stretched an additional two lines in from side A.
We coordinated the basement fire attack with guys on the main level who opened up the floor to help the guys in the basement. While this was going on, part of the main level collapsed into the basement, pushing us back and eventually out of it. The fire was being fed by what we think was the gas line to the kitchen appliances, making it a royal PITA to extinguish, but we were successful in keeping it from taking a hold of the entire basement. The fire was in a 125 x 75 two story restaurant on first/apartments on 2nd building, with masonry block walls. The fire followed pipe chases up to the 2nd floor apartment. Crew made a push into here, only to find the floor burnt thru (glad they were sounding the floor as they advanced). They were able to get at it from a neighboring room and from the roof over the front of the restaurant.
Since the guys were taking a beating between the fire and the weather, I suggested to the IC early on to bring in an extra company for relief. This was when Montrose E121 came to work. Later on, when we realized we had been operating about 90 minutes, I then suggested to the IC to make it a full 2nd Alarm for relief, which brought E272 & TL42 in on the box. We were able to use the member from these three units to rotate personnel for relief as needed.
All in all, thanks to the weather and building construction, smoke was very heavy and wasn't lifting much, so the use of the TICs and old school sounding tactics allowed all of us to go home.

Date: 10-31-2011
Time: 21:55 (approx.)
Location: 435 Haviland Drive @ Irby Road (staging is @ Sacred Heart Church) Google Maps
Frequency: Putnam 911 (46.38); 60-Control (46.26)
Units Operating: [Putnam Lake FD: 23-1-1, 23-6-1, 23-3-1, 23-4-1, 23-2-3, 23-2-4]: [brewster FD: 11-2-4]: [Patterson FD]; [PCDES: Car 7, Car 8, Fire Investigation Team]: NYSEG
Units Relocated: [Croton Falls FD]; [Lake Carmel FD: 17-4-4]
Weather Conditions: Cold, clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a P/D. According to Google Earth, this is a 3 story wood frame.
Writer: PFDRes47cue
(all times are approximate)
21:55 - Putnam Lake FD dispatched to reported structure fire.
22:00 - Croton Falls FD requested to relocate one engine to Brewster HQ.
22:10 - Brewster FD toned out for 2nd engine to the scene.
22:12 - Putnam Lake ambulance needed to respond to fire scene for standby, EMT and attendant needed.
22:16 - Patterson FD requested for the rescue.
22:19 - Lake Carmel FD toned out to relocate one Engine to Patterson HQ.
22:20 - Patterson FD stating they are unable to staff the rescue.
22:23 - Brewster FD toned out for "wires arching" call on Millerton Road. Croton Falls is covering the call.
22:31 - Car 7 requesting the Fire Investigation Team to the scene.
22:32 - Brewster FD "wires arching" call is unfounded units returning to Brewster HQ
22:33 - Fire Investigation Team toned out for response.
22:34 - Lake Carmel 17-4-4 is relocating to Patterson HQ.
22:36 - Putnam 911 requests Car 7 give an actual address when possible.
22:40 - Car 7 reports, fire extinguished, overhauling.
22:42 - Fire Investigation Team toned out for additional manpower.
22:43 - Mill Plain FD tanker is relocated to Brewster HQ. Lake Carmel FD 17-4-4 is relocated to Patterson HQ.
22:47 - Fire Investigation Team 3rd dispatch for additional manpower.
22:49 - Car 7 advising that the address is 435 Haviland Drive.
22:50 - NYSEG is on location.
22:53 - Brewster PD on-scene @ 24 Prospect Street in Brewster reporting fire on the deck.
22:53 - Croton Falls and Mill Plain units covering for Brewster FD, responding to 24 Prospect Street.
22:54 - 24 Prospect Street - 11-1-2 on scene with a garbage can on fire on the deck, extending to the structure.
22:56 - 24 Prospect Street - fire knocked down, checking for extension.
22:57 - Carmel FD toned out to go on standby in their HQ, due to Brewster and Putnam Lake structure fires.
22:58 - 1 engine released from scene relocating to Putnam Lake HQ to standby.
23:04 - Carmel FD advising Putnam 911 that they have a full crew on standby in their HQ.
23:07 - 24 Prospect Street - negative extension, crews picking up.
23:22 - Car 8 putting Croton Falls FD and Mills Plains FD back in service from standby, Carmel FD to remain on standby.
23:44 - 17-4-4 released from standby in Patterson HQ as per Car 7.
23:53 - Brewster FD units released from scene.
00:04 - Carmel FD released from standby.

Date: 10-30-2011
Time: 21:02
Location: 85 Dimond Road (Town of Cortlandt)
Frequency: 46.26; Fire 17
Units Operating: [Mohegan FD: 2262 (IC), Engine 257, Engine 258, Ladder 10]; [Peekskill: 2342, Rescue 134 (FAST)]; [buchanan: Utility 12 (Cascade)]; [Mohegan VAC: 69B2]; [WCDES: Battalion 17]; [Croton FD: Tower Ladder 44]
Units Relocated: [Montrose FD: 2273, Engine 121]; [somers FD: 2444, Tower Ladder 18]
Weather Conditions: Cold, clear
Description Of Incident: While operating at the working fire 1396 Arch Drive when they received a call for an unknown type fire at the above address. Units arrived on scene to find heavy fire on the #3 floor of a 3-story (40x40) wood frame P/D. Exterior operations initiates on arrival with multiple hand-lines and master streams in operation. Interior attack was initiated once the main body of fire was knocked down.
Reporters: firedude; peterose313; FF398; newsbuff
Writer: PFDRes47cue
**2nd Fire of the evening for Mohegan. I/A for 1st fire can be found here**
21:02 - Mohegan dispatched for an unknown type fire at the above location. 2263, Engine 257, Engine 258, Ladder 10 responding.
21:07 - Montrose FD 1 Engine and Yorktown FD 1 Ladder to Mohegan Station 1. 2262 is clear from the working fire at 1396 Arch Drive and is responding to the the first at 85 Dimond Road
21:08 - Crew for ladder assembling responding momentarily.
21:10 - Montrose 2273, E121 relocating.
21:11 - Battalion 17 toned out for response.
21:13 - 2273, Engine 121 out at Lake Mohegan Station 1.
21:18 - Yorktown FD unable to answer call for ladder, investigating smoke condition called in by passerby in own district.
21:18 - Mohegan re-dispatch, Peekskill FAST, Buchanan Cascade, Mohegan EMS, Battalion 17 for the confirmed working fire.
21:20 - Croton toned out for ladder to respond to Montrose HQ.
21:21 - Car 2342 and Battalion 17 responding.
21:28 - Peekskill FD toned out for their ladder to respond to the scene.
21:29 - 2342 reports Peekskill FD can only fill either FAST request, declining the Tower request.
21:31 - Somers FD Tower Ladder 18 requested to relocate to Lake Mohegan Station 1.
21:33 - Croton FD Tower Ladder 44 to redirect to the scene.
21:38 - Battalion 17 reporting 3-story wood frame, approximately 40x40, heavy fire on the #3 floor, using all hands, master streams in operation. Car 2262 is IC.
21:39 - Buchanan Utility 12 is on scene.
21:40 - Battalion 17 requesting Con Ed electric to the scene as per the IC.
21:48 - Tower Ladder 44 is on scene. Battalion 17 directed them to set up at the rear of Engine 258.
21:50 - Additional call in district - Somers FD Tower Ladder 18 redirected to 2820 Lexington Ave for a commercial alarm.
21:56 - Battalion 17 reporting multiple lines in operation, 2 master streams being used, exterior operations only, heavy fire showing.
22:05 - Con Ed has a 20 minute ETA.
22:26 - Battalion 17 requesting C&O to the scene as per IC. Also reporting still fighting pockets of fire, master streams have been terminated, making an interior push with hand-lines to reach pockets of fire.
22:31 - Mohegan units clear from the fire on Arch responding to the fire on Dimond.
23:02 - Additional call in district - Mohegan FD Engine 252, Engine 253, Montrose FD Engine 121, and Somers FD Tower Ladder 18 dispatched to commercial alarm at Wild Fusion.
23:21 - Con Ed on scene as per Battalion 17.

(Updating, PM if you have anything)

That meter is only for engine companies.

Due to all of the rumors regarding the test I decided to submit a FOIL request to get the facts. Here is the response I received from HR.

Thank you for all those kind words. I sure do appreciate it.
On Monday October 17th I went to a doctor in New London, Ct. I thought that he'd check me out and send me home with a few pills. Instead I was transported to the Lawrence & Memorial Hospital by the New London Fire Dept ambulance. The two fire fighters who transported me each had less than a year on the job. But they sure were Great.
Word spread that a retired firefighter from nearby Norwich, Ct was taken to the hospital. Those New London, Ct firefighters made it a point to get my car from the doctors office to the more safer firehouse parking lot. One brought in a scanner for me to listen to. They visited me Everyday to check on how I was doing, and offer any assistance they could. Everything from driving me home when the time comes, to helping me with grocery shopping. What a Great Group of Guys. Exactly what this Brotherhood thing is all about.
My Brothers a little farther to the north from Norwich did the same thing. I had visitors from the dept both Active and Retired. One guy visited me almost Every day. In fact there were two guys that came on the job afer I retired that came down to visit.
I had a Retired FDNY Captain and his wife stop by to visit. He had worked some of the busiest companies in the FDNY during their busiest so called War Years. A "War Years Warrior". That certainly was an honor.
My point is that this Brotherhood thing is Alive and Well. From the newest probie to the oldest retiree. Or from city to city. The Brotherhood is Alive and Well. The nurses could not believe the number of firefighters that showed up. I explained to them about this Brotherhood thing.
And I certainly can Not begin to say how very Greatful I am to those dedicated and highly skilled nurses and aides that cared for me during my eight day stay. We ride by hospitals everyday and in every city in America. From the outside we never really give much thought to it as to the care and compassion that goes on behind those walls around the clock, everyday of the year. I saw those nurses working on a poor guy who was in pain and apparently had a serious speech problem. Those nurses worked on him for a long time and finally he was able to rest. Their skills and knowledge are helping us in our time of need and saving lives everyday. They really are Our Guardian Angels.
For myself, it is a bit of a kidney issue and a well needed "tune up". I need to go back again for a few test and have a few things taken care of. But I think its just a matter of time when I'll be back in the streets buffing the Bronx again.

Date: 10-25-2011
Time: 1830
Location: Winter Park, FL IAO Winter Park Hospital & Lakemont Ave.
Departments: WPFR, WPPD, FHP
Description: Bicyclist w/o brakes failure to yield to WPFR E62
Links: www.wesh.com
Writer: mfc2257
Man on bike that didn't have brakes attempted to pass E62 while it was turning and was killed. 51 year old fire vet not charged. Many witnesses walking, biking, commuting.
May the man on the bike and his family have peace. May the chauffeur of E62 (which is first due to my home) press on in light of this terrible accident. He has been on the job for many years and is a valuable asset to WPFR.

Date: 10/24/11
Time: 1812
Location: 632 Acorn Hill Rd.
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46 155.175
Units Operating: Olive FD, Kripplebush FD, Stone Ridge FD, Accord FD, Vly-Atwood FD, Olive First Aid 630, Mobile Life Support 263, Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, cool
Description Of Incident:
Reporters: conman
Writer: eric12401
18:12 - Olive Co's 1, 3, and 4, Olive First Aid and Mobile Life Support respond for a reported house fire.
18:13 - A firefighter from Cottekill FD reporting a fully involved house fire.
18:14 - Stone Ridge and Kripplebush with 1 tanker each to the scene.
18:17 - Firefighter on scene reporting all occupants out of the house, 1 with smoke inhalation, is conscious and alert.
18:20 - 3rd alarm being transmitted.

Olive with all available manpower to the scene.
Olive 44-41 to the Country Inn to fill tankers.
Olive 44-50 to scene.
Accord with 1 tanker to the scene.

18:35 - Vly-Atwood with 1 engine and manpower to relocate and standby at Olive Co. 1
19:15 - 1 firefighter transported ALS for elevated heart rate.

Date: 10/24/11
Time: 1812
Location: 632 Acorn Hill Rd.
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46 155.175
Units Operating: Olive FD, Kripplebush FD, Stone Ridge FD, Accord FD, Vly-Atwood FD, Olive First Aid 630, Mobile Life Support 263, Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, cool
Description Of Incident:
Reporters: conman
Writer: eric12401
18:12 - Olive Co's 1, 3, and 4, Olive First Aid and Mobile Life Support respond for a reported house fire.
18:13 - A firefighter from Cottekill FD reporting a fully involved house fire.
18:14 - Stone Ridge and Kripplebush with 1 tanker each to the scene.
18:17 - Firefighter on scene reporting all occupants out of the house, 1 with smoke inhalation, is conscious and alert.
18:20 - 3rd alarm being transmitted.

Olive with all available manpower to the scene.
Olive 44-41 to the Country Inn to fill tankers.
Olive 44-50 to scene.
Accord with 1 tanker to the scene.

18:35 - Vly-Atwood with 1 engine and manpower to relocate and standby at Olive Co. 1
19:15 - 1 firefighter transported ALS for elevated heart rate.

Brand new duty Deputy Chief vehicle placed in service on Tuesday October 18, 2011. This vehicle responds with the Shift Commander (DC) and DC Aide out of Stamford Fire Rescue Headquarters on Main Street. The vehicle is a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban which came through Northwest Hills dealership in Torington, CT and was purchased under the CT State contract. The vehicle features a ton of brand new equipment inside and out as well as a ton of customized components. I have photos from the entire build and plan on posting them very soon. I will also be posting a full list of the equipment that we have in the vehicle as well. This is just a few pictures so everyone can check it out. I should have a post with the specs and all the features in the next day or two.

Weather chaser from the midwest

Date: 10-23-2011
Time: 20:30
Location: 488 Liberty Street
Frequency: NFD Dispatch [154.205]; 36-Control [46.16]
Units Operating: City of Newbugh FD [Car 1, Car 4, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 10, Truck 1, Truck 10]; Stewart-ANG FD [FAST]; Vails Gate FD [Car 4, R480 as FAST]; New Windsor [Car 2, Engine 446]; Middle Hope FD [?]; Cornwall-on-Hudson FD [Truck 413]; Mobile Life [2 ALS units, Rehab Unit]
Units Relocated: Winona Lake FD [Car 2, Engine 322] to Newburgh Public Safety Building; Marlboro [Car 38-2, Engine 38-10] to Middle Hope Station 2; Cornwall-on-Hudson FD [Truck 413]; Salisbury Mills [Car 3, Engine 560] to New Windsor FD; Coldenham FD [Truck 205] to the Newburgh Public Safety Building.
Weather Conditions: Chilly
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3-story OMD (see below for exposures). Heavy fire on the #2 & #3 floors. Aggressive interior attack was initiated on arrival. Companies were later ordered to evacuate the building. Companies re-entered the building for overhaul. NFD re-called members to staff the reserve Engine 10 and Truck 10. Both NFD Trucks (1 & 10) were set up and operating on the #4/D side of the structure. Stewart-ANG FD was the 10-75 FAST team but was then put to work, Vails Gate FD was requested as the new FAST. Fire placed U/C @ 21:31 by 36-13.
Reporter: Eric12401, BFD1054
Writer: PFDRes47cue
Exposures:
Exposure 1: Street
Exposure 2: Similar OMD (separated by approximately 5 feet)
Exposure 3: Rear Yard
Exposure 4: Street
20:38 - Vails Gate FAST requested to the scene.
20:40 - IC requesting two additional engines to the scene.
20:41 - Marlboro (Ulster Co.) requested for one engine to relocate to Middle Hope FD Station 2.
20:42 - Winnona Lake FD one engine to the Newbugh Public Safety building and New Windsor FD one engine to the scene.
20:50 - "All units operating, evacuate the building"
20:50 - Marlboro FD E38-10 responding.
21:05 - Cornwall-on-Hudson requested to relocate to the scene and to locate behind Middle Hope FD engine as per IC.
21:06 - Coldenham FD requested for one truck to relocate to the Newburgh Public Safety building.
21:06 - IC requesting a 3rd alarm.
21:09 - Salisbury Mills FD requested to send one engine to New Windsor FD.
21:31 - IC places the fire U/C.
21:44 - 36-13 requesting Red Cross to the scene for 13 adults.
22:20 - IC reporting that Red Cross is on scene.

Sorry guys...I promise it will look better once I get the reflective stripes and chevrons on it.
I also have a deal pending with Seth to logo it up as an official EMTBravo Incident Alert fly car.

A Few More from here and there and about a bit.....

Mt Marion, Ulster Co. recently put this 2011 Ferrara Ember Rescue/Engine in service. 1500/750/0

Glasco Fire Department's 2009 Ferrara Igniter Engine/Tanker. 2000H/2500/0