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Let's just call it "happy Festichristmahanukwanzamasyear". I'm pretty sure that covers all the holidays between December and January quite nicely.

Let's just call it "happy Festichristmahanukwanzamasyear". I'm pretty sure that covers all the holidays between December and January quite nicely.

RFD returned to Engine/Truck in 2008 after the then Fire Chief was tasked by city council to make budget cuts. His plan was to reduce the number of Firefighters/Chiefs in total, going from a department of 8 Engines, 9 Quint/Midi's, 1 Rescue, 1 Safety Captain, 3 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Line Deputy Chief to 13 Engines, 6 Trucks (Quints), 1 Rescue, 1 Safety Captain, 2 Battalions Chiefs, and 1 Line Deputy Chief. While the current number of vehicles seems more, each Quint/Midi co. consisted of 2 vehicles and 6 firefighters who could act as an Engine, Truck or split to be both. The current RFD operates with 4 firefighters on all apparatus. RFD also lost a BC (4 Chief's) and in 2012, was in the process of cutting the Safety Captain position completely when a heavily involved house fire occurred burning several firefighters while searching for possible trapped children. While not the way any of us want to do business, it was all of the ammo needed to go to city council to keep the Safety Captain (he was browned out that day).
All of the 6 current Trucks are "Quints", (Truck 10 is the only platform, it is also a Quint as you can see in the pics, the other 5 are all 110 ft. Quints) though the Chief wanted them called "Trucks" so the firefighters could get in the new mindset of what their "only" task was. Each of the Trucks have their own first due area, smaller than each of the Engines, but they will run alone on car fires, outside fires, etc.
Prior to the closing of the Q/M's, if the Quint/Midi co. was first due to a house fire, the Officer and Tip/Irons FF would stretch a line off the Quint, Quint Driver would pump, Ladder FF and Midi Shotgun would go the roof, search or throw ladders, and Midi Driver would finish water supply, then assist the first line or pump back to the Quint if a long lay. Now, if a Truck is first due to a house fire, Officer and Irons search, Ladder and Driver go to the roof or throw ladders, no line will be in place until an Engine arrives (unless it's ridiculously obvious the Engine is too far away, then they will pull a line but it's highly discouraged.
Ask any RFD FF or Line Officer, they want the Quint/Midi system back.

Thanks for the excellent info, 22 Truck. Much appreciated as I was wondering what happened to the Midi concept that I've heard about in the past.
I noticed a Line Deputy Chief at the fire. What is the function of a Line Deputy Chief?
I saw 2 rather lightly used looking Midi's sitting at the academy/shops. Are they going to be keeping those? I know the current Chief is stepping down, and there is going to be a new mayor, any chance the Midi's may be brought back?

Well, well, well, look who's back at the Eastchester FD shops (photo taken this afternoon).

However, Ladder 15 is still in service and don't know when TL-17 will return to service.

I happened to be upstate this past week when I was able to catch this second alarm in Rochester on Wednesday. It was a 3 story, wood frame abandoned residential structure. Operations were defensive from the beginning. You can note in two of the photos that the parapet wall collapsed onto an adjoining (vacant) building. The building was demolished after the FD picked up by the end of the day due to instability.

Date: 12/19/13
Time: 1531
Incident Type: Working Fire
Location: 72 Yale Avenue
District: Ossining
Units:
Ossining FD: 2331, E96, E97, E99, E100, TL42, L41, R14
Croton FD: 2084, Engine Co 119 (F.A.S.T)
Millwood FD: 2252, E248 (Relocate)
Sleepy Hollow FD: Tower Ladder 38 (Relocate)
Westchester DES: Battalion 12
Description: Fire on the 2nd floor
1535 - 10-75 Transmitted, fire on the 2nd floor
1541 - 2331 reporting fire knocked down, checking fire extension, requesting building department

Date: 12/12/13
Time: 21:05
Incident Type: Fire in 2 1/2 Story Frame multi-family
Location: 462 S. 7th Avenue
District: Mount Vernon
Units: FDMV, Pelham E5, Eastchester L15, EMS

Description: Heavy fire in 2 1/2 story frame multi-family with exposure issues.
21:10 - Pelham E5, Eastchester L15, Battalion 18 to the scene.
21:15 - New Rochelle E22 & L12 relocating Mount Vernon Station #3.
21:20 - Car 2 reports heavy fire, 3 L/S/O, doubtful.

Date: 12/11/13
Time: 02:53
Incident Type: Fire in multi-family residence
Location: 120 Haseco Avenue
District: Port Chester
Units: 2391, 2392, E58, E60, E62, L31, R40

Description:
02:55 - 2392 reports smoke showing from 2nd floor. E60 to lay in.
02:57 - 2391 on location.
03:00 - PCPD reports a working fire and it appears everyone is evacuated.
03:04 - 2391 requesting a 2nd line to front door. "E60 charge that line please!"
03:06 - 2391 requesting E64 to stand by in quarters.
03:08 - 2391 "E60 expedite that line in here!"
03:11 - 2392 reports heavy fire on 2nd floor A-side, pulling guys out of attic. "E60 give me tank water, let's go!"
03:12 - 2391 "E62 give me water please."
03:13 - "2392 to the 3rd floor watch what you're doing you just dropped it on us!"
03:13 - 2391 requesting E61 to standby in quarters.
03:14 - E61 in quarters with a crew.
03:16 - 2391 requesting C&O to scene.
03:18 - E64 standing by in quarters.
03:19 - 2392 to 2391 we got it knocked down on 2nd floor, checking 3rd floor for extension.
03:20 - 2391 requesting Con Ed Electric & Gas. C&O Zone 2 & Battalion 15 paged.
03:34 - 2391 placing fire under control.
03:47 - 2391 requesting Red Cross for displacement of 16 residents.

Date: 12/11/13
Time: 02:23
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 7 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue
District: City of Yonkers
Units: E306, E303, E304, E312, TL71, L74, TL75 (FAST), R1, Bat 1 (IC), Bat 2 (Safety), Car 6, Empress

Description: Fire out the top floor window of a row-house apartment building.
02:25 - E306 10-84 checking.
02:26 - E306 with fire out the window, 10-29 transmitted.
02:29 - Bat .1 transmitting 10-30.
02:34 - Bat. 1 reports primary negative, secondary underway, multiple civilian casualties.
02:35 - Bat. 1 reports multiple parties jumped from 2nd Floor windows, requesting Empress to CP, 1 appears serious.
02:38 - Bat. 1 looking for Medics, Dispatch reports they're on scene.
02:39 - Bat. 1 reports fire knocked down, companies checking for extension.
02:42 - Car 6 10-84.
02:43 - Bat .1 placing fire under control.
Exposures:
1 - Street
2 - 3-Story Frame w/ 3 foot separation
3 - Rear yard
4 - 3-Story Frame w/ 3 foot separation
02:31 - Battalion 1 reports main body of fire appears to be knocked down.
02:34 - Car 6 responding.

Mohegan 1950's fleet
1957 Caddy
1939 Diamond T/American LaFrance (former Croton Fire Patrol)
1948 Chevy/Boyer
1941 Mack 505
1954 Oren

I believe it will be a Spartan/ERV, similar to 21 Engine.

Should be here in January

Unfortunately it was a pretty crappy day weather wise so didn't get to cover what I wanted and had a short amount of time to do it, instead I only got a couple vehicles, not really important but they are what they are, lol.
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"Made it ma, bottom of the world!"

I just happened across this announcement, I realize this isnt for everyone, but
I'm sure there are a few adventure seekers who Might be interested....
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Date: 12/1/13
Time: 04:30
Incident Type: Working Structure Fire
Location: 136 Park Avenue (Cross of Oakley)
District: City of Mount Vernon
Initial Units: E4, E6, E3, L1, L2, R2, Car 2
10-26: E5 (FAST)
2nd Alarm: L15, 2103
Relocated FDMV Sta. 3: Pelham E5 / White Plains L34.

Description: Working fire in house adjacent to 132 Park Avenue.

04:34 - E6 entering the block, smoke condition in the street.
04:35 - E6 reporting visible fire on #1 floor.
04:36 - Car 2 10-84, 10-26, 4th Engine as FAST (E5).
04:39 - Car 2 has a 2 1/2 story frame Queen Ann, 25 x 60 heavy fire on 1st floor. 1 L/S/O, Primaries underway.
04:43 - E5 10-84.
04:46 - Pelham Engine 5 / Eastchester Ladder 15 to relocate Mount Vernon Station #3. Battalion 15 to landline.
04:51 - E5 relocating FDMV Station 3.
04:55 - Car 2 transmitting 2nd Alarm, heavy fire conditions on all floors, 4 lines covering exposures 2 & 4, E5 going to work.
04:56 - Signal 10-36, 2nd Alarm transmitted.
04:57 - FDMV dispatch requesting L15 to the scene as 3rd Due Truck. Requesting another Truck to cover.
04:59 - Fairview L1 dispatched to FDMV Station 3.
05:06 - 2103 responding to scene.
05:07 - L15 on location.
05:10 - 2103 on location. White Plains Truck dispatched to FDMV Station 3, Fairview unable to cover.
05:14 - 60 Control advising FDMV that New Rochelle & Fairview have no Ladder to send, White Plains assigned.
05:16 - Battalion 15 responding to scene.
05:26 - L34 relocating FDMV Sta. 3.
05:30 - Car 2 reports fire remains doubtful.
05:34 - Battalion 15 on location. L34 advising their dispatch of radio issues on Fire 18.
05:46 - Car 2 reports address of 136 Park Avenue.
05:58 - Car 2 reports main body of fire knocked down, partial collapse, fire thru roof, 1 TL, 1 Multi-Versal, 1 Handline in operation, Probable Will Hold. Companies still engaged.
06:30 - FDMV releasing L15 from scene, holding E5 & L34 at Station 3.

Date:11/28/13
Time:03:15
Incident Type: Basement fire in a PD
Location: 25 Beechtree dr
District:E23,L13
Units:E23, E21, E22, E25, L13, TL11, 2302, 2301, 30A2 NRPD

Description: Residential fire alarm
E23 E21 L13 TL11 2302 dispatched to Automatic fire alarm.
E23 L13 10/84 nothing showing. During size up E23 transmits the 10/75 for heavy smoke in the home through the windows L13 forcing entry and E 23 stretching in.
E22 E25 added to the box
E23 reports basement fire stretching down the stairs
All hands working
Just another routine residential fire alarm? I think not. Homeowner was not home at the time to meet first arriving companies and a total 360 performed by first due companies shows why there is no such call as routine. Nice stop by all NRFD units working Thanksgiving morning. This homeowner certainly has something to be thankful for this year!!

FAST / RIT is not supposed to be a special op's resource or a special team, county team, select group of folks who are trained differently or to a higher level than other firefighters, etc. FAST / RIT skills are necessary for EVERY firefighter every bit as much as any other firefighting essential functions are. When a MAYDAY is transmitted, IMMEDIATE action by knowledgeable, skilled firefighters is required. FAST / RIT operations are often required very early on during an incident, obviously we all need to be ready to perform appropriately and immediately when a firefighter requires assistance due to entrapment or medical condition while in a hazardous location. FAST / RIT training absolutely needs to be a requirement for new firefighters prior to certification. Currently certified firefighters who are not FAST / RIT certified should be required to attend the course and become certified. Firefighting is not a game, a passtime or a hobby, it's about life and death. Those who don't see it that way need to find a different calling.

Date: 11/25/2013
Time: 07:00
Incident Type: Protest at Construction Site
Location: 66 Summer St (between Broad St & Main St)
District: Stamford
Units: Stamford Police
Description: Three protesters have climbed a construction crane (approximately 15 stories up) at the site of the Park Square West Phase II building. This is on very narrow section of Summer St next to Majestic Theater. SPD on scene, evaluating incident. There is at least one protester on the ground that may have radio contact with those on the crane. Will likely call Hostage Negotiation Team to deal with individuals. Governor Malloy is due at site for event later this morning for an event.
UPDATE: Media now reporting that 2 out of 3 protestors have been brought down and that the reason for the protest was some sort of union issue. (no reports on if it was pro-union or anti-union).
UPDATE 2: This was not a union related protest, it was a part of a larger protest of UBS's involvement in strip mining in PA. The same group protested at the Parade, had lookouts on nearby buildings and then charged the UBS HQ, eventually chaining themselves up on the 5th floor.

Oh thank goodness. I don't know what we'd do without it........
**All future references to a "mini-bar" should refer to a small refrigerator filled with a variety of booze in a hotel room

Top left Mini-Bar has a blue light built in, as seen in this video. (Skip to 2:15)

Nicely done, Nucky.