Disaster_Guy

Date: 7/11/12
Time: appx. 01:10 hrs
Location: 235 Corona Ave x The Boulevard (near the New Rochelle line), Pelham, NY
Frequency:
Units Operating: 20-25 firefighters from Pelham Fire Department; Pelham Manor Fire Department; New Rochelle Fire Department; Mount Vernon Fire Department; Greenville Fire Department (re-locate, Ladder 4); Eastchester Fire Department (re-locate, Engine); Westchester County Cause and Origin team; ConEdison.
Weather Conditions:
Description of Incident: Working fire on the first floor of a 2.5 story home. Family of three was awakened by fire alarm, exited the house, and called 911. Upon arrival, fire was showing out of the 1st floor windows. Made quick entry and knocked down fire. Extensive damage to the front den and minimal smoke damage to the 2nd floor and water damage to other areas. Cause was determined to be spontaneous combustion of work materials used to stain and varnish wood located in the den. No injuries reported. Family is staying with neighbor until they are able to return home.
Reporters: Larchmont_Boy; truck4 (via nycfire.net).
News Articles: The Daily Voice (w/ pictures), News 12 (w/ video), The Journal News (w/ picture), Newsday.
(Note, I did not listen to this incident live. Info below is from nycfire.net)
01:13 hrs: M/A New Rochelle E-23/L-13, Mount Vernon E-5/L-3 to the scene.
01:15 hrs: M/A Eastchester Engine and Greenville L-4 to cover Pelham.
01:19 hrs: Car 2361 requests re-tone for additional manpower.
01:22 hrs: Car 2361 reports fire appears to be K/D.
01:28 hrs: Car 2361 reports fire is K/D, checking for extension. Holding New Rochelle's M/A.
Please PM me if you have any more information.

Date: 7/7/12
Time: 12:06 or 15:01 (see explanation below)
Location: 22 Orchard Street x Myrtle Street, Yonkers, NY
Frequency:
Units Operating: Yonkers Fire Department-
Box Assignment:
Engine 309, Engine 306, Engine 312, Engine 310
Tower Ladder 71, Ladder 72
Rescue 1
Battalion 1
Car 6 (Fire Investigation Unit)
10-29 (Working Fire) / 10-30 (All-Hands) Assignment:
Engine 310 (S/C F.A.S.T.)
Battalion 2 (Safety)
Weather Conditions: hazy, hot and humid.
Description of Incident: 1-Alarm working fire on the 1st floor with extension to the 2nd at 22 Orchard Street in Yonkers. Fire relatively quickly knocked down. 3 lines were S/O. Unsure if structure was going to hold at the time when the fire was k/d. Google results describe the building as a wood-frame 3-story home with 5+ families and 4,400 total square feet. Original call came in as someone set fire to something in the building, then upgraded to possible structure fire; arson assignment was added to the Box.
Reporters: Larchmont_Boy; Yonkers OEM twitter (@yonkersoem40) and YOEM Twitter user (@YOEM44); srfd18; truck4 (via nycfire.net).
(first time is as reported by YOEM and the second is from nycfire.net. Note, I did not listen to this incident live.)
12:06 or 15:01 hrs: 10/29 for 22 Orchard Street. Full alarm and rescue (R1). [OEM monitoring.]
12:13 or 15:07 hrs: 310 F/T. Battalion 2 responded as Safety, two minutes later transmitted 10/30.
12:16 or 15:15 hrs: B-2 reporting fire located on the rear of the first floor with extension to the second floor. 3 L/S/O, and making progress. All hands working. Exposures: #1 is street, #2 is 3-story wood-frame M/D, #3 is rear yard, #4 is 3-story wood-frame M/D.
12:20 or 15:10 hrs: E-310 will be FAST. Require a 5th engine, E/C E-308 or F/T.
12:25 or 15:17 hrs: Fire knocked down. It's possible that the structure will hold.
12:33 hrs: Fire under control. One of three lines still stretched and operating. [OEM continuing to monitor.]

Date: 7/7/12
Time: 12:06 or 15:01 (see explanation below)
Location: 22 Orchard Street x Myrtle Street, Yonkers, NY
Frequency:
Units Operating: Yonkers Fire Department-
Box Assignment:
Engine 309, Engine 306, Engine 312, Engine 310
Tower Ladder 71, Ladder 72
Rescue 1
Battalion 1
Car 6 (Fire Investigation Unit)
10-29 (Working Fire) / 10-30 (All-Hands) Assignment:
Engine 310 (S/C F.A.S.T.)
Battalion 2 (Safety)
Weather Conditions: hazy, hot and humid.
Description of Incident: 1-Alarm working fire on the 1st floor with extension to the 2nd at 22 Orchard Street in Yonkers. Fire relatively quickly knocked down. 3 lines were S/O. Unsure if structure was going to hold at the time when the fire was k/d. Google results describe the building as a wood-frame 3-story home with 5+ families and 4,400 total square feet. Original call came in as someone set fire to something in the building, then upgraded to possible structure fire; arson assignment was added to the Box.
Reporters: Larchmont_Boy; Yonkers OEM twitter (@yonkersoem40) and YOEM Twitter user (@YOEM44); srfd18; truck4 (via nycfire.net).
(first time is as reported by YOEM and the second is from nycfire.net. Note, I did not listen to this incident live.)
12:06 or 15:01 hrs: 10/29 for 22 Orchard Street. Full alarm and rescue (R1). [OEM monitoring.]
12:13 or 15:07 hrs: 310 F/T. Battalion 2 responded as Safety, two minutes later transmitted 10/30.
12:16 or 15:15 hrs: B-2 reporting fire located on the rear of the first floor with extension to the second floor. 3 L/S/O, and making progress. All hands working. Exposures: #1 is street, #2 is 3-story wood-frame M/D, #3 is rear yard, #4 is 3-story wood-frame M/D.
12:20 or 15:10 hrs: E-310 will be FAST. Require a 5th engine, E/C E-308 or F/T.
12:25 or 15:17 hrs: Fire knocked down. It's possible that the structure will hold.
12:33 hrs: Fire under control. One of three lines still stretched and operating. [OEM continuing to monitor.]

Date: 7/4/12
Time: 22:51
Location: 12 Hallock Place
Frequency: 46.26 dispatch, Fire 16, EMS 16, OPS 1
Units Operating: Armonk FD/EMS: 2021 (IC), 2022, 2023 (Water Supply), E286, E287, T9, 51B1, 51B3, U52, U82; Banksville FD: 2581, 2582, E157, T7; North White Plains FD: L47, 2321, 2325; Mt. Kisco FD: 2281, 2282, U13 (FAST) E106 (draft engine); Bedford Hills FD: 2033, E198, T5; Pound Ridge FD: 2401, T3, E112 (LDH Hose Ramp); Katonah FD: T6; Chappaqua FD: 2062, 2061, E146; Pleasantville FD: 2372, T57, E260; Valhalla FD: 2481, R9 (FAST); Round Hill FD: E2 (Standing by in Banksville FD HQ); Bedford FD: 52B1; Purchase FD: 2412, E240 (Standing by in Armonk FD HQ); Yorktown FD: 2532, E272 (Standing by in Bedford Hills FD HQ); Mt. Kisco VAC: 70B1 (Standing by in Armonk FD HQ); Pleasantville VAC: 76-06, 76-05, 76B2 (Rehab); Ossining FD: 2332, E97; Westchester DES: Bat 13, Cause and Origin Zone 5, County Car 24; North Castle PD; NYSP
Weather Conditions: Hot, Humid, Thunder Storms
Description Of Incident: Working fire. Original size up fire in the basement with heavy smoke.
Reporters: Sailr322, firedude
Contributors: PFDRes47cue
22:51 60 Control to Armonk to respond to 12 Hallock Place for a residential alarm
22:53 2021 responding
22:58 2021 on location, advising that there is a gate at the base of the driveway, can 60 call the homeowner back and have them open it
22:59 2021 advising that a neighbor is attempting to get them in, the homeowner does not appear to be home as this time
23:04 2021 advising 60 that a caretaker has come down and stated there is a fire in the basement, have gained access to the property by taking the gate with the apparatus
23:04 2021 advising of a heavy smoke condition, fire in the basement, requesting a 10-75 and to start with 3 tankers
23:05 2021 requesting T9 to come up to the scene in order to lay-in and then go back down the driveway to establish a shuttle
23:07 60 Control paging: Armonk on a 10-75, Banksville one tanker and one engine, Mt. Kisco FAST and one engine, North White Plains one ladder, Bedford Hills one tanker, Plesantville one tanker, Battalion 13; all units switch to Fire 16
23:07 2281 and 2282 responding
23:08 2581 responding
23:09 2021 on scene with a 125'x75' 3 story wood-frame structure with fire coming through the roof on the C/D corner
23:09 Chappaqua one engine relocate to Armonk FD HQ
23:10 2252 enroute to his firehouse
23:11 2031 responding
23:11 2061 responding
23:11 2021 requesting two additional tankers to the scene, dry hydrant
23:12 Units enroute to the scene per 2021 do not block driveway, leave it open for the truck
23:12 T5 responding
23:12 E157 responding
23:14 55B1 responding
23:13 Katonah Tanker requested to the scene
23:14 E157 requested to the hydrant per 2021
23:15 2021 requesting additional two engines to the scene
23:15 60 Control to 2031 can you have an engine respond, 2031 advises his engine is now en route to the scene
23:16 Chappaqua and Bedford Hills one engine to the scene
23:18 Tanker 6 enroute to the scene
23:19 E198 enroute to the scene
23:19 2021 advising a tanker shuttle will be needed to be established
23:19 Tanker 7 responding
23:19 Purchase one engine relocate to Armonk FD, remain on Fire 19
23:20 2033 on location
23:20 55B1 on location
23: 20 E157 to lay in from a dry hydrant
23:21 E146, 2061, and 2062 responding
23:21 U13 on location
23:22 Pound Ridge on a re-tone to respond to Armonk
23:22 E157 on location at the dry hydrant
23:23 Tanker 3 responding
23:24 Tanker 5 on location
23:25 Tanker 7 on location
23:25 2581 requesting 1 MA engine to backfill Banksville Fire HQ
23:26 2321 on location
23:27 Additional incoming tankers standby at the intersection due to a bottleneck as per 2581
23:29 Round Hill FD dispatched to relocate one engine to Banksville, dispatched by Greenwich
23:29 L47 on scene
23:30 All tankers switch to OPS 1
23:30 Going to exterior, master stream ops as soon as ladder is in place, heavy fire throughout 2021
23:31 2021 negative on evacuation tones all personnel are out
23:33 E240 out at Armonk HQ
23:34 State Police requested to the scene
23:36 E146 to complete layin from E157 per 2581
23:36 T6 on location
23:38 Second FAST and C&O per 2021
23:39 Valhalla FAST requested to the scene C&O landline 60 Control
23:40 Battalion 13 on location
23:44 Second ambulance requested to the scene per 2021
23:45 Bedford EMS requested to respond to the scene
23:50 52B1 responding
23:52 E146 still stretching, E198 standing by to make sure E146 completes lay to T9 per 2581
23:52 52B1 to respond to the staging area halfway up the driveway
23:52 Battalion 13 advising that IC is requesting the closest rehab unit
23:55 Bat 13 requesting Bedford FD to standby for Bedford Hills FD, CAD shows 1 Bedford engine OOS, Bedford unable to fill request. Bat. 13 requesting any engine to relocate to Bedford Hills
23:56 T3 on location
23:57 52B1 to stage on street and bring rehab up driveway per 2021
23:58 2581 telling E157 to charge the 5in line
23:59 R9 (Valhalla FAST) on location
00:01 E273 (Yorktown) assembling to relocate to Bedford Hills
00:02 Progress report from 2021, Signifact fire from 3rd floor throguh roof, master stream set up, waiting for water
00:04 Duration of the incident is 1 hour at this time
00:04 Mt. Kisco EMS dispatched to relocate to Armonk FD HQ per Bat. 13
00:06 Pleasentville VAC Rehab unit dispatched to scene
00:07 7605, 7606, 76B2 will be responding along with P'Ville Rehab, still assembling
00:09 76B2 responding
00:11 2021 requesting rehab units on Fire 16, not EMS
00:11 7606, 7605 responding
00:13 70B1 is relocating to Armonk HQ
00:17 IC requesting a status on the supply line, 2023 advising 5in needs to be shut off will advise when it is back on
00:20 E146 requested to reduce their pressure
00:22 Duration of the incident is now 1 hour 30 minutes
00:26 2021 Roof collapse, to C and D sides, all hands still operating, exterior operations
00:26 E146 requested to raise their pressure again and re-charge the line
00:31 2023 requesting a portable pump from E157
00:35 1405 (C&O) on scene
00:38 Bat 13 trying to boost pressure, will use portable pump from E157
00:47 Plesantville Rehab on scene
00:48 2021 reports more fire in rear of building, no pressure
00:53 2581 reports 5in will have to be shut down for 5 minutes to allow T7 in
00:56 E146 shutting down the 5in
00:57 E146 reporting the 5in has been shutdown
00:59 Hose ramps from Pound Ridge on location on the way to the staging area per 2581
01:04 E146 re-charging the 5in line
01:04 Duration of the incident is now 2 hours per 60 Control
01:08 100psi output per E146
01:09 2023 requesting an additional tanker, will most likely come from Round Hill
01:10 2023 two fill sites, one on 128 and one on School Street
01:22 As per 2021 no additional mutual aide expected, road can be shut at this time
01:34 Duration of the incident is now 2 hours 30 minutes per 60 Control
01:49 2021 advising 60 Control that fire is darkening down, sending crews to check for hot spots
01:52 E198 requested to drop their pressure a little bit as per 2021
01:53 60 Control requesting 2321 to landline 60
01:54 2321 advising 60 Control that is not possible at this time
01:54 60 Control to 2321 asking to landline when possible than
01:56 2023 to 2581 requesting to cut the pump pressure by about half
01:57 2581 cutting pump pressure by half
02:04 60 Control advising that the duration of this incident is 3 hours at this time
02:12 T5 advising IC of a crew change due to a personnel emergency
02:34 Plesantville and Purchase to the scene for relief and hot spots
02:36 2581 advising an engine is not needed up the driveway, just the manpower, have them come up in any chiefs car
02:37 Ossining toned out for one engine to standby in Armonk HQ
02:38 2332 advising 60 Control and 2021 that E97 is assembling in quarters to respond to Armonk FD
02:39 2021 requesting 60 Control to tone out for Armonk's Gator (U52) and U82 to respond to the scene
02:41 60 Control toning out manpower for U52 and U82
02:42 Ossining additional personnel still needed to fill E97
02:44 2581 to 2421 advising when E240 is on location to position north of the intersection as far right as possible, have crew ready to go to work and shuttle them up in the chief's car since the engine will not be able to make it
02:46 52B1 is available to transport personnel up to the scene
02:47 52B1 making their way down to bring personnel up to the scene
02:49 2581 inquiring if a fuel truck is needed will it fit
02:49 2322 and E97 on the road to Armonk FD
02:51 2581 requesting only personnel to the up to the scene, no engine
02:51 2581 requesting a fuel truck to the scene
02:53 2021 requesting an update on the manpower at quarters for utilities, 60 Control advising nothing at this time
02:54 Bat. 13 requested to landline 60 Control
02:54 E260 on location, per 60 Control contact 2581, have personnel with packs and gear, shuttle to the scene in a chiefs car or apparatus on location
02:55 60 Control tone out for additional personnel still needed for U52 and U82
03:02 2581 asking if Plesantville has portable lighting to bring it up with their crew
03:04 60 Control advising the duration of the incident is now at 4 hours
03:08 Bat. 13 to 2581 requesting the fuel status on all the tankers and the relay, advising of one issue on the scene already
03:13 70B1 requesting additional tones for manpower
03:14 60 Control tone for EMT and driver
03:16 70B1 advising 60 full crew is now assembled
03:17 All tankers are at approximately 1/2 a tank of fuel, 2581 working on fuel truck
03:18 2062 to E146 relief to one FF on the way, he can make his way to the intersection
03:19 2581 if Plesantville wishes to bring lighting in they can, Plesantville advising they don't have enough manpower at this time
03:21 2581 advising fuel truck is on location, beginning the process of refueling
03:27 2581 to E146 can shut down at this time, do not break down at this time, wants to make sure tanker operations are still ok
03:28 2581 to E146 and E157 can start breaking their lines down
03:29 2581 have the fuel truck come up to the scene for E286
03:31 2021 to 60 Control on a progress update, main body of the fire k/d in overhaul stages
03:32 60 Control advising the duration of the incident is now at 4 hours and 30 minutes
03:38 U82 responding
03:41 2581 running two hand lines at this time
03:43 2581 advising water and fuel levels are ok at this time, should be able to handle
03:53 2021 requesting U52 up to scene
04:02 60 Control advising the duration of this incident is now 5 hours
04:07 2581 advising that in approximately 10 minutes all hand lines will be pulled out and going to master stream operations
04:18 2021 advising 60 Control Valhalla FAST in clearing, will advise when they are clear of the scene
04:20 2481 and Valhalla FAST clear of the scene, switching back to Fire 11
04:29 60 Control to Bat. 13 progress report per 2021: pulling hand lines and going to ladder operations, all hands still working, duration of this incident now at 5 hours 30 minutes
04:31 2581 advising going to ladder operations now
04:32 2023 asking if manpower is available to come down to pack hose
04:33 2581 advising Bat. 13 they are keeping master stream ops in place for the next 20 minutes then beginning the process of clearing
04:40 T6 filling
04:43 Bat. 13 advising 60 Control that 52B1 has been released and placed back in service per 2021
04:50 2581 per 2021 to 2023 and tankers shut it down
04:50 E198 shutting down, E106 shutting down
05:02 Bat. 13 all units in the process of shutting down
05:03 2581 to Bat. 13 IC is releasing all tankers with the exception of one Armonk and One Banksville
05:04 Tankers in the process of picking up, one Armonk and one Banksville remaining on scene as per 60 Control
05:05 60 Control advising the duration of the incident is now 6 hours
05:08 T3 returning to quarters
05:09 52B2 back in service, returning to quarters
05:16 2372, T57, E260 released
05:19 T6 back in service, returning to quarters
05:19 All Plesantville units returning to quarters
05:22 2325 advising all North White Plains units are back in, returning to quarters
05:23 All Katonah back in service, returning to quarters
05:24 Mt. Kisco FAST picked up and back in service
05:32 E106 back in service
05:48 T7 returning to quarters
05:49 2372 advising 60 all Plesantville units back in service back in district
05:50 2412 advising 60 all Purchase units back in service from Armonk
05:54 2031 advising all Bedford Hills units in service from Armonk
05:55 2532 and E272 returning to quarters
06:04 60 Control advising units have now been operating at this incident for 6 hours
06:15 2581 all Banksville units clear and in service from Armonk
06:17 2021 to 60 Control heading back to HQ to pickup hose line, E286 and Chappaqua remaining on scene
06:21 70B1 released from Armonk FD HQ, back in service
06:22 Ossining units released back in service
06:22 2021 request tones for manpower to report to HQ for cleanup
06:23 Armonk toned out for manpower to HQ for cleanup
06:38 All Ossining units back in district, back in service
06:42 E146 and 2062 clear of Armonk, E146 out of service at this time per 2062 will advise when it is back in
10:00 2021, C&O on scene with hot spots, requesting Armonk and Banksville to respond back out
10:02 2021 requesting BHFD TL57 to scene
10:09 Armonk and Bedford Hills Re-toned
10:13 E286 OOS until further notice per 2021
10:13 Bat 13 responding to Armonk
10:17 E288, TL57 responding
10:23 2021 requesting TL57 to back up driveway
10:24 Armonk Tanker retoned
10:25 E288 on scene
10:29 T9 responding
10:31 TL57 on scene
10:40 U82 responding
10:41 Bat. 13 on scene
11:44 Bat. 13 back in service
11:45 T9 clear of the scene, going to re-fill
11:45 Bedford Hills & E288 clear of scene, back in service
11:58 County Car 24 back in service from Armonk
11:58 All FD units clear, turned over to homeowner per 2021
17:54 All members to report to HQ for special cleanup
20:07 Armonk units toned back for hot spots
LoHud article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage
WABC 7 article: http://abclocal.go.c...urbs&id=8725418
News 12 article: http://www.news12.co...&news_type=news
Newsday article: http://newyork.newsd...-hurt-1.3822029
LoHud photos from the fire: http://www.lohud.com...&nclick_check=1 (these photos are not mine, they are taken by Frank Becerra Jr.)
Armonk FD article with photos: http://www.armonkfd.com/2012/07/july-4th-structure-fire/

My name is Kevin Freeman and it was my house, 22 Woodside Ave, that burned to the ground. Thankfully nobody was home at the time. My wife watched from the street and called me to come home just after 4pm. Longest commute of my life.
We're living in a hotel in New Rochelle now and dealing with all the madness. Obviously our lives will never be the same, but it could've been a lot worse if it happened at night. The house was totally engulfed in a matter of minutes.
I just came from a meeting with investigators who showed me crazy pictures of the incident I could hardly believe. They mentioned this site, but those shots aren't here. The pictures in this thread were from around when I got home and the firefighters were working on saving my neighbors place.
He's hoping they'll tear it down with all the water and smoke damage.
We have a storage locker already filled with clothes. People have been so supportive and generous. I wish I could say thank you to everybody personally. My work set up a site for me www.22woodsidefund.org. We'll take a beating on the contents insurance for sure.
BUT we'll rebuild. Thanks again for all the support.

http://www.lohud.com...k-Putnam-County

New presentations about agencies that make up Westchester DES recently posted on County website.. see below
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Department of Emergency Services
Agency Officers' Information
LAST UPDATED ON MONDAY, 04 JUNE 2012
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New presentations about agencies that make up Westchester DES recently posted on County website.. see below
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Department of Emergency Services
Agency Officers' Information
LAST UPDATED ON MONDAY, 04 JUNE 2012
The Department of Emergency Services (DES) offers a variety of services to Emergency Service Agency Officers. These services include Haz Mat Team, Tech Rescue Team, Cause and Origin, Emergency Management and Communications. Learn more about each below.
DES Overview
Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Fire Training (Officer Need to Know)
Fire Training Simulators
Communications & EMS Division



SEE:




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Date: 06-17-12
Time: 18:19hrs.
Area: East End
Location: 590 Fulton Ave.(Bing Maps)
Frequency: Nassau County Fireground/Multiple Frequencies
Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear
Description Of Incident: Chief 80 o/s reporting a kitchen fire on the 2nd floor of a 7-story brick 200'x200' OMD w/reports of victims trapped. Companies o/s w/heavy fire showing w/extension to the 3rd floor. 2nd and 3rd Alarms transmitted by Command for heavy fire conditions and numerous victims trapped. Command reporting fire extended to the 5th and 6th floors w/jumpers down. 4th, 5th, and 6th Alarms transmitted by Command. Heavy fire on the 2nd through 6th floors. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Ladder Companies opening up. Numerous victims rescued. Command requested 24 additional Ambulances to the scene for 30 victims to be transported to local hospitals. All hands working. Originally reported as a Signal 10(Structure Fire).
Reporter: sfrd18
Units Operating: HFD; West Hempstead FD(M/A F.A.S.T.), South Hempstead FD, Baldwin FD & EMS, North Bellmore FD & EMS, Hicksville FD & EMS, Plainview FD & EMS, North Merrick FD & EMS, East Rockaway FD & EMS, Levittown FD & EMS, Garden City Park FD & EMS, Oceanside FD & EMS, Valley Stream FD & EMS, Elmont FD & EMS, New Hyde Park FD & EMS, Franklin Square FD & EMS, Lynbrook FD & EMS, Rockville Centre FD & EMS, Merrick FD & EMS, Jericho FD & EMS, Lakeview FD & EMS, Lawrence-Cedarhurst FD & EMS, Glen Cove FD & EMS, Wantagh FD & EMS, Seaford FD & EMS, Massapequa FD & EMS, North Massapequa FD & EMS, Massapequa Park FD & EMS, Williston Park FD & EMS, Nassau County Battalion 7; HPD, Nassau County PD; Numerous County and FD/PD-related EMS(Staging at Fulton St. x Nassau Pl.); Red Cross(Shelter set up at high school)
Newsday Article
ABC News Channel Article
Fox News Article

Date: 6/15/2012
Time: 16:22
Location: 22 Woodside Avenue (Cross Knollwood Road)
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 14, FG 2
Units Operating: [Elmsford FD:]; [Ardsley FD: L50, 2013]; [Hartsdale FD: E170]; [Valhalla FD: R9 (FAST)]; [Fairview FD: E174, R3]; [Tarrytown E80, 2462]; [Ossining FD: 2334, E99, U51 (FAST)]; [Hawthorne EMS: 63B2]; [Plesantville VAC: 7602, 7605 (Rehab)]; [irvington FD: L36]; [WCDES: EMS B11, FD B12]; [Greenburgh PD]; [Elmsford PD]; [Con Edison.]
Units Relocated: [Tarrytown FD: L31]; [Pocantico Hills FD: E189]; [scarsdale FD; E56]
Weather Conditions: Warm, dry
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 25x50 2-story P/D. House fully involved on arrival. Extension to B Side exposure which is a 2.5-story similar. Crew entered the B Side exposure and found fire in the attic. Master streams used to quickly knock down the fire in the original fire building.
Reporters: Sailr322
Writer: PFDRes47cue
16:20 - Elmsford FD toned out for structure fire.
16:22 - Elmsford FD, Valhalla FAST, Fairview Engine, Irvington Ladder, toned out for 10-75.
16:23 - Hartsdale Engine and Hawthorne EMS requested to the scene.
16:29 - Exposures on B and C Sides, 25x50 2-story wood frame fully involved, fire in the exposure as well.
16:30 - 2163 standing-by in EFD HQ, L50, E80, L36 requested to the scene, E189 to EFD HQ
16:31 - Pocantico Hills one engine to the scene.
16:32 - L50 responding to the scene
16:33 - E80 and L36 responding to the scene
16:38 - L50 requested to expedite to the front of the structure
16:39 - L50 and 2013 on location
16:42 - E80 and 2462 on location, L31 standing-by in EFD quarters
16:43 - R3 on location
16:47 - Con Ed cut power to the whole block
16:48 - All hands working, first structure is fully involved exterior operations underway, all units interior attack on the second structure
16:50 - Ossining FAST, Battalion 12, and a rehab to the scene by IC
16:51 - E175 to EFD HQ, Pleasantville Rehab and EMS Battalion 11 to the scene
17:12 - E56 out at Fairview
17:19 - Operation at 1 hour, all exterior operations on both first and second building
17:25 - Battalion 11 on scene
17:41 - Battalion 12 back in service
17:43 - Pleasantville Rehab setup and in service
18:04 - E56 returning to Scarsdale
18:19 - All exterior attacks, all hands still working, duration of incident 2 hours
19:25 - As per Battalion 11 releasing: Irvington, Tarrytown, and Ardsley units from the scene

Date: 06-14-12
Time: 05:40hrs.(Approx.)
Box: 1176
Area: Yorkville
Location: 444 E. 88th St.(Bing Maps)
Frequency: FDNY Manhattan
Weather Conditions: Warm
Description Of Incident: Battalion 10 o/s reporting using 2 & 2 for a minor fire in a window AC unit on the 1st floor, Apt. 1E of a 5-story brick 50'x75' OMD. Battalion 10 transmitted the 10-75(Working Fire) for Box 1176 for extension into the upper floors. Battalion 10 transmitted the 2-2(2nd Alarm) above the 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) for Box 1176 for fire in the cockloft and extension into the 4th and 5th floors and into Exposure # 2. Fire originated in the basement and extended through a shaft to the 1st through 5th floors and into the cockloft. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Division 3 requested 3 additional Ladder Companies and 2 additional Battalions S/C on the 2-2(2nd Alarm) for Box 1176. All-Hands Working. All searches negative. Three firefighters and two victims transported to New York Presbyterian Hospital in critical and stable conditions for various injuries.
Reporter: sfrd18
Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; FDNY Manhattan EMS; NYPD Manhattan North
Telephone Alarm Box 1176 Assignment:
Engine 22, Engine 44, Engine 53
Ladder 13, Ladder 43
Battalion 10
10-75-1176 Assignment:
Engine 91
Ladder 26(F.A.S.T.)
Battalion 11
Division 3
Squad 41
Rescue 1
R.A.C. 1
2-2-1176(2nd Alarm) Assignment:
Engine 74, Engine 58, Engine 76, Engine 39, Engine 9(Satellite Unit)
Ladder 16, Ladder 25, Ladder 22(S/C), Ladder 14(S/C), Ladder 40(S/C)
Battalion 12(Safety), Battalion 8(Resource Unit Leader), Battalion 9(S/C), Battalion 14(S/C)
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion
Satellite 1
T.S.U. 1
Field Comm. 1
06:39hrs. - Division 3 reporting fire is P/W/H.
NY Post Article

Date: Saturday, June 9th, 2012 - Group/Squad 4 On Duty.
Time: 0048 Hours (12:48 A.M.).
Location: 59A Locust Ave.
Frequency: Dispatch-33.96, 60 Control-460.4625, Fireground-465.6125.
Units Operating: NRFD Engines 21, 24, 22, 23 Tower Ladder 11, Ladder 12, Car 2302, 30Alpha1, 30Alpha2, and NRPD.
Weather Conditions: 72 Degress and Mostly Cloudy.
Description Of Incident: Working Apartment Fire in 6J.
Reporters: EFD1883
NRFD Engine 25 And Ladder 13 Located @ Station # 1 During This Fire Incident.
0048 Hrs: NRFD E-21 24 L-11 12 C-2302 Dispatch To Above Address For A Report Odor Of Smoke On The 6th Floor.
0056 Hrs: Per Car-2302 10-75. Adding NRFD E-22 23 And 30Alpha1 To The Assignment.
0059 Hrs: 6J Is Fire Apt Per Car-2302.
0105 Hrs: 1 L/S/O. Fire Is Darkening Down.
0108 Hrs: 6 STORY ORDINARY OMD. Fire On Top Floor.
0139 Hrs: FIRE KNOCKED DOWN AND IN THE PROCESS OF OVERHAULING PER CAR-2302.
0257 Hrs: Per Car-2302 All NRFD Units/Rigs Are Now 10-8 Back in Service From Fire.

There have been 1 or 2 dozen calls over the last 30 years along the sound shore that required a dive team.
How about 1st we worry about getting enough trained people on every ambulance and fire truck to the hundreds of thousands of calls over that same time period.

Date: 6/3/12
Time: 15:05
Location: Armstrong Court Housing Complex (Building #8), 8 Armstrong Court, Greenwich, CT
Frequency:
Units Operating: Greenwich Fire Department: the Box Assignment was probably Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 4, Tower 1, and Car 3.
American Red Cross: Greenwich Disaster Action Team (DAT).
Weather Conditions:
Description of Incident: According to officials the fire started in the kitchen on the 1st floor. Building is a three-story, wood-frame, type-1, OMD. 2 L/S/O's, quick knockdown, few flames, mostly smoke. Nobody was home at the time. No injuries reported. The cause is still under investigation. The displaced couple of the uninhabitable 1st floor apartment declined temporary lodging assistance from the American Red Cross.
Reporter: Larchmont_Boy; sfrd18; Twitter.
News articles: The Greenwich Time.
(all times below are approximate, and mostly according to Twitter)
15:05 hrs: Working fire reported at 11 Armstrong Court in Norwalk (911 discrepancy, was in Greenwich and at 8 Armstrong Court) (according to The Hour News and Twitter posts).
15:11 hrs: Command reports fire on the first floor. E3 laying in, E1 stretching in.
15:19 hrs: Car 3 (DC1) reports main body of fire knocked down.
Please PM me with any additional information. I will update as I receive new info.

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Date: 5/17/12
Time: Approx 1217 hours
Location: 2 Travers Island Marina: New York Athletic Club/ Yacht Club of New Rochelle
Frequency: 46. 26, Yonkers & Southern Westchester, 460. 4625 (New Rochelle Fire)
Units Operating: New Rochelle FD: [Car 2301, Car 2302 (Shift Commander) Car 2303, Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Tower Ladder 11, Ladder 12]
Pelham/Pelham Manor FD: [Engine 1, Engine 3, Ladder 2]
New Rochelle: [2 Harbor Marine Units]
New Rochelle EMS [30 A1, 30 A2, 30 A3]
Yonkers FD: [Engine 312, Engine 309, Engine 306, Ladder 72, Rescue)
Con Ed Gas & Electric
Battalion 18
Units on Standby: Yonkers FD [ Squad 11, Ladder 73 and Battalion 1]
Weather Conditions: Sunny, Warm
Description Of Incident: A 60' vessel is fully engulfed with exposure problems as it is in dry dock and not in the water, multiple hand lines in operation. This is the 2nd boat fire this week in New Rochelle. A 32 ft fishing vessel was gutted on Monday.
1217 hrs: NRFD dispatched for a working boat fire
1225 hrs: NRFD o/s
1309 hrs: Fire not under control at this time. 4 lines extended and are unable to gain entry to the boat.
1313 hrs: 30 A3 requested to 1 Traver's island to transport. Command: it's going to be a prolonged operation and is requesting 1 and 1 mutual aid.
1320 hrs: 30 A3 transporting 1 to Sound Shore Medical Center
1325 hrs: 30 A3 out at Sound Shore
1328 hrs: Squad 11, ladder 73 and battalion 1 to standby at New Rochelle Station 1 on Harrison Street
1335 hrs: EVAC mutual aid to New Rochelle for a female with chest pains at 44 Trino Street
1338 hrs: 57 Medic 1 to assist in the Trino Street mutual aid
1341 hrs: Yonkers Squad 11 has been cancelled and is 10-8
1358 hrs: Situation is under control at this time
1402 hrs: Battalion 2 wants Yonkers units to respond back to 580 Saw Mill River Road. Engine 312, 309, 306, Rescue, Ladder 72 toned out.
1416 hrs: Battalion 1 is 10-8 from New Rochelle and heading back to city limits. Ladder 73 is remaining.
1504 hrs: Now a foam operation, they are using AFFF. All hands are still working.
1614 hrs: All companies are going to be 10-8 with the exception of Battalion 2 and a ladder (couldn't hear which one)
1620 hrs: Battalion 2 is 10-8, 312 is remaining.
Reporters: peterose313
http://www.lohud.com/article/20120517/NEWS/305170101/New-Rochelle-Pelham-Manor-firefighters-battle-boat-fire?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s&nclick_check=1
http://www.newrochel...k-athletic-club

There is a county owned foam trailer in White Plains. The station is manned 24/7 and by the time it gets anywhere its almost to late. Purchase is only a few miles away, is unmanned, do you think it will get out any faster?
Mamaroneck had a dive team, it fell apart years ago. It is very hard to keep a specialty team alive when it does no calls.
After 9/11 the County recieved 6 WMD Squad Trailers and 3 Decon Trailers, plus the county Purchased 2 more Decon Trailers and Briarcliff purchased one (AFG grant funded). We set up 6 Volunteer Decon Units, Each was made up of at least 5 volunteer depts. (and local EMS was asked to participate with them). The policy was the VFD's would train and respond together. They needed to respond with the trailer and an engine plus 12 ff's/2 officers (we figured with the number of depts that that would not strip anyone). The units were to go to Greenburgh (the villages, as Fairview, Greenville & Hartsdale are set up as a squad), The sound Shore, North Castle, Town of Bedford & Town of Cortland, plus Briarcliff was going to add theirs with Ossining/Croton.
Greenburgh turned it down, The others all trained and agreed to train and do at least 1 drill per year. I believe that 2 of the trailers were returned to DES and I do not know if any of the others have done any training or drills in 5 years. I suspect if we open the trailers we will find lots of cob webs.
See Below for Trench.
When California Closets in Hawthorne Colapsed a few years ago (Tornado strike). Greenville, New Rochelle, Yonkers had over 60 Collapse Tech's (NFPA 1670) responders with 3 collapse units on scene within 22 minutes after the collapse. The local FD's (5 or 6) were able to muster less than half that number of firefighters (untrained in tech rescue) and a good number of them were Sr.'s, Jr.'s or exterior members. How do you expect them to handle the training and equipment for tech rescue?
Since most depts. (vol., combo & career) are suffering from lack of manpower, maybe we really need to concentrate on getting the basics covered 1st. We have a huge difference in training levels and if you think that volunteer depts should add 100's of hours per year in training, then maybe it should be in firefighting, which is what they are chartered to do, before we add other responsibilities which they are not responsable for.
There are 5 Trench Rescue units in the county, 3 respond together (Greenville, New Rochelle, Yonkers). The 3 average 1 or 2 calls/year in half the county. The County team I do not beleive has had a call yet. Maybe if you think the companies would get more calls, they should go out and start collapsing trenches. Same holds true for the other specialties.