Disaster_Guy

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One of the largest problems that westchesr's fire service has is the duplicate of services, this would only make the problem worse. This is quite the oposite of Consolidation.
White Plains has a foam trailer and correct me if I'm wrong, yonkers has a foam unit.
Both Somers and Yorktown have dive/scuba teams. Somers went mutual aid to mamaroneck last summer. Does Mt. Pleasant PD still have a dive team?
County Hazmat, Montrose VA and numerous other resources throughout the county already provide this serivce. Not to mention Empress SOD
Yonkers has a fully equiped Colapse Rig and USAR trailer. Plus, the county already has a highly skilled tech rescue team that has a decent response time.

Date: 5/7/2012
Time: 0428hrs
Location: 135 Broad Brook Road (X I-684 overpass)
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, 155.250 (BPD)
Units Operating on Scene: [bedford Hills FD: 2031 (IC), E198, E199, TL57, T5, R10], [Katonah FD: 2211, 2212, T6], [Pound Ridge FD: 2401, T3], [Mt. Kisco FD: 2283, U13 (FAST)], [WCDES: Bat 16, C and O zone 5], Bedford PD
Units on Standby at BHFD HQ: [Mt. Kisco FD: 2284, E104]
Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 60 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Working Barn Fire, Barn located on same property as an Armed Home Invasion 2 days ago.
Reporters: firedude
Lohud Article
Bedford Patch Article
The Daily Bedford Article
News 12 Article + Video
0426hrs: Bedford PD receives 911 call about house on fire near Broad Brook and I-684 overpass, dispatches units to area
0428hrs: E198, E199, Tl57 R10, T5 dispatched to Broad Brook road near I-684 Overpass for a reported structure fire
0429hrs: BPD confirms address to be 135 Broad Brook Road, working structure fire in rear
0431hrs: 2031 responding, requesting FAST from Mt. Kisco
0431hrs: Mt. Kisco FAST dispatched
0432hrs: Bat 16 dispatched to landline
0433hrs: BPD Car 33, 30 report it is the barn, not house, advising homeowner
0433hrs: E198 responding
0434hrs: TL57 responding
0436hrs: T5, 2281, 2283 responding
0437hrs: E198, 2031 on location, fully involved barn fire, exterior operations
0438hrs: 2031 requesting 2 additional tankers to scene
0439hrs: Katonah Tanker and Goldens Bridge Tanker dispatched to scene
0439hrs: T5 to drop pool and feed E198 per 2031
0439hrs: TL57, bat 16 on scene
0439hrs: 2284, E199 responding
0439hrs: Mt. Kisco FAST assembling
0440hrs: 2281 going back in service
0440hrs: T5 on location
0440hrs: 2031 requesting C and O to scene
0441hrs: Pound Ridge Tanker and C and O zone 5 dispatched to scene
0441hrs: E199 on location
0442hrs: 2283 on location
0442hrs: Bat 16 reporting water on the fire
0442hrs: R10 responding
0444hrs: 2211, 2212, U13 responding
0445hrs: 2284 on location
0446hrs: 2142 responding, Goldens bridge tanker OOS per CAD, moved on to next tanker, 2142 back in service
0446hrs: Bat 16 requesting E104 to relocate to Bedford Hills FD
0447hrs: E104 dispatched to relocate 332 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills FD HQ
0448hrs: 2031 reporting fill site for E199 will be Church and Maine St
0449hrs: 2281 requesting 2284 to relocate to BHFD
0451hrs: 2212, 2211 on location
0452hrs: 2284 responding to Bedford Hills HQ
0453hrs: T6 on location.
0454hrs: Pound Ridge Base redispatch
0456hrs: Fire under Control per IC
0456hrs: E104 relocating
0458hrs: T3 responding
0501hrs: Mt. Kisco FAST released from scene by 2031
0503hrs: T3 to back down driveway per 2031
0503hrs: E104 out at BHFD HQ
0506hrs: 2283, U13 back in service
0511hrs: 50x20, barn type building, most of fire knocked down, overhauling per 2031
0522hrs: T3 on location
0530hrs: T6 going to fill site, to stage on Broad brook
0540hrs: Bedford PD reports Media is beginning to show up, to be referred to HQ for info
0615hrs: Bat 16 Back in Service

Date: 4-29-12
Time: 11:00 approx.
Location: 32 St Marks Place
Frequency: 46.26. Fire 16, Fireground 8
Units Operating: {Mt Kisco FD: 2282, 2281, 2284, E-106, E-105,-TL-14, R-31, R15, U-13]{ WCDES: Batt 13, C&O Z5, 1405] {Yorktown: Ladder 51, 2531, 2533. 2535,(stand by) } {Chappaqua: 2061, 2062, 2063, E146, R-23(Cascade)}{ Ossining: 2331, E-98, U-51(FAST){MKPD] {WEMS: 45M1]{ Bedford Hills: 2031, 2033, TL-57(FAST)} {MKEMS: 70B1]{Millwood: E-247(Stand By)]
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2 story structure, fire showing upon arrival.
Reporters: firedude, Larchmont_Boy
11:23: Batt. 13 update: 2 story wood frame 20x20 Con Ed Electric on scene. Also have ladder ops in affect, 3 L/S/O A.T.T.
11:26- Batt 13 requesting another FAST team to the scene.
11:27 Yorktown FAST dispatched.
11:28- 2281 requesting Red Cross to the scene, 8 adults 2 children.
11:35 Yorktown unable to fill the FAST assignment, Ossining FAST now requested
11:37: Ossining 2331 assembling FASTeam
11:39- Chappaqua Rescue 23 responding
11:45- All units still operating- Batt. 13 requesting if Ossining has assembled their crew yet.
11:46: Rescue 23 on scene.
11:47- Red Cross on scene.
11:50: As for 2281- fire under control, still using all units on scene.
Any Information regarding times and updates past 11:50 would be much appreciated. I was unable to listen any further.
Articles & Photos on the fire...
http://www.thedailym...sco-gutted-fire
http://www.lohud.com...re-displaces-10
http://chappaqua.pat...re-displaces-10

Millwood's website has about 70 photos and a short article about the event:
http://www.millwoodfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=84

Squad 4 On Duty
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012
Time: 1142 Hours (11:42 A.M.)
Location: 76 Pintard Avenue
Frequency: 33.96-Dispatch 460.4625-Opertation/60 Control 465.6125-Fire Ground
Units Operating: FDNR Engines 24 22 21 23 Ladder 12 Tower Ladder 11 Cars 2302 2301 2306 30ALPHA1 NRPD
Weather Conditions: 50 Degress and Showers
Description Of Incident: Working House Fire
Reporters: EFD1883
FDNR Engine 25 And Ladder 13 Located And Responded To Other Calls Within The City From Station # 1 On Harrison St During Fire Incident.
1142 Hrs: FDNR E-24 22 21 L-12 TL-11 C-2302 Dispatch To Report Of House Fire To Above Address.
1145 Hrs: E-24 10-84 On-Scene.
1146 Hrs: E-24 Reports Smoke Showing.
1147 Hrs: 10-75 Per Car-2302. 10-75 Transmitted Dispatching/Adding E-23 Car-2301 and 30Alpha1 To The Assignment.
1156 Hrs: C-2302 Reprts 2 Lines In Opertation. All Visable Fire Knocked Down, Checking For Extentsion.
1209 Hrs: E-25 And L-13 Dispatch And Responded To 48 Mayflower Ave @ DRISCOLL HALL-IONA COLLEGE For Commerical Alarm.
1221 Hrs: C-2302 Reports Fire And Situation Under Control. Also, Engine 23 In-Service/Avaiable From The Fire Scene.
1226 Hrs: 25 And 13 10-8 Back In Service. 10-2 To Station # 1.
1327 Hrs: FDNR CAR-2301 10-8.
1330 Hrs: All FDNR Units Back In Service.

Date: 4-20-12
Time: 16:30
Location: Pines Bridge Rd / IBM (Google Maps)
Frequency: Fire 46.26, WCAP, FIRE17
Units Operating: (Yorktown: E270, E273, R16, 2531, 2534, LT51) (EMS: YVAC & 34Medic) (WCDES: BAT17, CC1, CC5,) (Millwood FD: R36, 2252) (Incident Specific: FAA, NTSB, WCAP-COMMUNICATIONS) (YPD) (WCPD: Air 2, WCPD) (NYSP) (IBM: ERT)
Units on Standby: (Somers FD: E181, 2441)
Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy, DRY
Description Of Incident: Plane Down in the area, reports of 2 men on board.
Reporters: fireboyny, rjb869
16:29: Dispatched for Plane Down in the area, reports of 2 men on board
16:30: YPD confirming Plane down @ IBM off Pines Bridge Rd., 2 men w/ injuries
16:30: YVAC / 34 Medic notified
16:35: Request for Millwood FD
16:35: Millwood toned out for R36 to respond to the scene
16:36: 2534 On scene, 1plane, 2 male patients
16:43: 2534 - 1 l/s/o, NO fire, The 2 men are out of the aircraft, handed over to YCAC / 34medic
16:49: 2534 - Situation Under Control
16:52: 60 control notifying FAA via. WCAP
16:59: As per Westchester County Airport Operations, FAA has been notified, FAA will advise NTSB,... will advise when units are enroute
18:02: Bat 17: YHFD to remain on scene, will hold all units, and provide scene lighting
18:11: 2534: Somers units can return to service once E270 is back in service at YHFD Station 1
18:20: BAT17: YHFD will remain in service until FAA and NTSB determine that the scene is safe from hazards
23:35: 2531: IBM Command Terminated, all Yorktown units are back in service
Links: YHFD Box Assignments, LOHUD Article, PATCH Article YHFD ARTICLE

These are Palm Beach Fire-Rescue trucks,staffed by Firefighter-Paramedics, not ambulances. Not all of them are being reduced to a 2 man crew, but many are. The Firefighters union has publicly stated that service will suffer, which of course it will, so your statement about "everyone involved" is also incorrect.
How is it that you can be down there in Florida and get this so wrong, and I can be up here in New York, and learn all of this in a 3 minute Google search? Why did I strongly suspect after reading your post that it was factually incorrect and that if I did a Google search my suspicion would be verified? Why do you think the situation in Palm Beach is at all relevant to what is now happening in Yonkers?

A couple of links that I was sent on tonight's fire: http://www.thedailyp...treet-peekskill - has a couple of cool pictures and from http://t.co/HyUhG4wE

Date:4/10/12
Time: 22:22
Location: 45 Riverview St. Martin's Trailer Park
Units Operating:
Verplanck: 2491, 2492, 2493, E128, E126, 83B1
Montrose: E121(standby)
Buchanan: U12(standby)
Cortlandt VAC: 8811, 88B2
Peekskill: 39M1, 39M2
Westchester: C&O Zone 4
Description Of Incident: Active trailer fire in a trailer park
22:22 Dispatch for Verplanck with Tri-Village for possible fire
22:27 2493 reporting working trailer fire in Martin's Trailer Park
22:28 2491 request an expedite on EMS
22:29 2491 request Mutual Aid EMS for a burn victim with smoke inhalation
22:42 83B1 enroute to HVHC with 1 female ALS with 39M1 & 39M2 onboard
22:43 2491 advising fire is k/d, Request C&O
Reporter: newsbuff, PEMO3
All times Approx.

Long Island man charged with arson in Tamarack fire
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2012/April/10/Muckenhaupt_Tamfire_arr-10Apr12.html
ELLENVILLE – A Nassau County man was arrested Monday and charged with starting the fire that burned down the old Tamarack property in Greenfield Park.
Lance Muckenhaupt, 56, of 119 Windsor Gate Drive in New Hyde Park was charged with two felony counts of arson as well as other charges in connection with the fire that destroyed or damaged over 30 buildings and over 50 acres of woodland....

Date: 4/8/12
Time: 05:12
Location: 145 Hawthorne Avenue x Herriot Street, Yonkers, NY
Units Operating:
see here;
nine engines and four trucks (75 FFs) (according to LoHud);
Yonkers OEM;
American Red Cross.
Weather Conditions: Clear and cool
Reporter: see here; various Twitter posts. Sorry that this IA isn't live, but I figured it's better to post one late than never.
Writer: Larchmont_Boy
Description of Incident: (mainly according to LoHud) Heavy fire reported on 2nd floor of a 3-story OMD. Firefighters rescue two trapped inside, and another five residents climbed the fire escape and jumped to adjoining building roof (according to LoHud). Accidental fire started in 2nd floor kitchen, and quickly extended to third floor and porch. Two residents were treated for smoke inhalation, and nine firefighters had to be taken to the hospital for conditions ranging from exhaustion to a sprained back. Red Cross, with OEM's help, provided emergency lodging and/or funds for food, clothing, and/or other basic necessities for the three displaced families (11 adults and three children) of the three affected apartments. The Red Cross was later called on April 10 for the School Street apartment fire and assisted four residents.
News articles: Journal News (with photo) here; News12 (with video) here
(all times below are approximate and mostly according to Twitter)
05:11 hrs: Building resident runs two block and knocks of Vark Street firehouse door to alert FFs of fire.
05:12 hrs: Yonkers FD arrives on scene, reporting heavy fire on 2nd floor of 3-story OMD, doubtful if structure will hold. Transmits 2nd alarm.
05:16 hrs: Reporting heavy fire on 2nd floor extended to third floor.
05:18 hrs: Battalion 1 transmits 3rd Alarm. All Companies working. Working to extinguish extension to upper floor.
06:36 hrs: Reporting main body of fire now under control.
07:15 hrs: Red Cross volunteers on scene and working with Yonkers OEM to assist displaced residents.
10:19 hrs: Fire quickly extinguished in 7th-floor apartment of School Street.
Please PM me with any additional information.

Date: 4/8/12
Time: 05:12
Location: 145 Hawthorne Avenue x Herriot Street, Yonkers, NY
Units Operating:
see here;
nine engines and four trucks (75 FFs) (according to LoHud);
Yonkers OEM;
American Red Cross.
Weather Conditions: Clear and cool
Reporter: see here; various Twitter posts. Sorry that this IA isn't live, but I figured it's better to post one late than never.
Writer: Larchmont_Boy
Description of Incident: (mainly according to LoHud) Heavy fire reported on 2nd floor of a 3-story OMD. Firefighters rescue two trapped inside, and another five residents climbed the fire escape and jumped to adjoining building roof (according to LoHud). Accidental fire started in 2nd floor kitchen, and quickly extended to third floor and porch. Two residents were treated for smoke inhalation, and nine firefighters had to be taken to the hospital for conditions ranging from exhaustion to a sprained back. Red Cross, with OEM's help, provided emergency lodging and/or funds for food, clothing, and/or other basic necessities for the three displaced families (11 adults and three children) of the three affected apartments. The Red Cross was later called on April 10 for the School Street apartment fire and assisted four residents.
News articles: Journal News (with photo) here; News12 (with video) here
(all times below are approximate and mostly according to Twitter)
05:11 hrs: Building resident runs two block and knocks of Vark Street firehouse door to alert FFs of fire.
05:12 hrs: Yonkers FD arrives on scene, reporting heavy fire on 2nd floor of 3-story OMD, doubtful if structure will hold. Transmits 2nd alarm.
05:16 hrs: Reporting heavy fire on 2nd floor extended to third floor.
05:18 hrs: Battalion 1 transmits 3rd Alarm. All Companies working. Working to extinguish extension to upper floor.
06:36 hrs: Reporting main body of fire now under control.
07:15 hrs: Red Cross volunteers on scene and working with Yonkers OEM to assist displaced residents.
10:19 hrs: Fire quickly extinguished in 7th-floor apartment of School Street.
Please PM me with any additional information.

McLean Ave taxpayer.

Addresses for these jobs were: 66 Caryl Ave.(on the Bronx border) and 796 Bronx River Rd.
A rundown for the 66 Caryl Ave. 2nd Alarm could look something like:
Box Assignment:
Engine 304, Engine 303, Engine 306, Engine 307
Ladder 74, Tower Ladder 71
Rescue 1
Battalion 1
10-29/10-30 Assignment:
Engine 313(F.A.S.T.)
Safety Battalion
M.S.U.
2nd Alarm Assignment:
Engine 309, Engine 312
Ladder 73
Battalion 2
However, I'm not sure.
For the Bronx River Rd. job, if all units were available, could be:
Box Assignment:
Engine 313, Squad 11, Engine 307, Engine 312
Ladder 73, Tower Ladder 75
Rescue 1
Battalion 2
10-29/10-30 Assignment:
Engine 310(F.A.S.T.)
Safety Battalion
M.S.U.

I did find that the Frequency section was useful if a job was active and you wanted to follow it.

Date: 3/27/12
Time:2300hrs
Location: 410 Benedict Ave (X Maple Ave) - Fire in Appartment #A2
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 14, Fire 12, Fire 10, EMS 14, FG8, FG6, TPD, MPEMS, OFD, DFFD
Departments on Scene: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington
Tarrytown FD Units: 2461 (IC), 2462, 2463, E76, E77, E79, E80, L37, TL78, U61
Sleepy Hollow FD Units: 2311, 2312, E86, TL38
Ossining FD Units: 2332, 2334, E97, L41
Elmsford FD Units: 2111, L55 (FAST)
Dobbs Ferry FD Units: 2091, E47
Ardsley FD Untis: 2011, 2012, L50 (FAST)
Irvington FD Units: 2201, 2202, 2203, E178, L36, R49 (Cascade)
Tarrytown VAC: 81B1
Sleepy Hollow VAC: 73B1
Irvington VAC Units: 64B2
Pleasantville VAC: 76B1, 76-05 (Rehab)
Mt. Pleassant Medics: 37M1, 37M2
Westchester DES Units: Bat 14, C&O Z3
Utilities: Con Ed
Various Units: Red Cross, FM-15, Tarryown PD
Standby Units at Tarrytown FD HQ: [Peasantville FD: 2372, TL5}, [Pocantico Hills FD: 2381, 2382, E189]
Standby Units at Sleepy Hollow FD HQ: [Croton FD: 2081, TL44]
Weather Conditions: Mostly Clear, 40 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 6 Story OMD, multiple lines stretched, minor injuries reported
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firedude
2300hrs: 2461 reporting a high rise fire, fire is located in a second floor appartment
2302hrs: 2461 requesting 1 engine and 2 ladders to scene
2304hrs: Bat 14responding
2305hrs: 2311 requesting Ossining ladder to HQ
2305hrs: 2461 requesting addition mutual air engine
2305hrs: L55 and 2222 responding as FAST
2306hrs: E86 responding
2308hrs: Bat 14 on location
2308hrs: 2202 resonding
2308hrs: Ossining dispatched to relocate 1 ladder to Sleepy Hollow’s Beckman Ave HQ
2309hrs: 2203 assembling a crew
2309hrs: Pleastville TL5 and Pocantico Hills dispatched to relocate to Tarrytown FD HQ, 50 Main Street
2309hrs: L36 responding
2310hrs: 2382 responding
2310hrs: E86 on location
2310hrs: 2334 report L41 will relocate
2312hrs: 2381 responding
2312hrs: TL38 on location
2313hrs: 2202 on location
2314hrs: Bat 13 reports 2nd Floor fire in 6 story OMD, main body of fire K/D, Apartment is on “A” side of building, “A” side is south facing. Utilizing FG6, FG8 and Fire 14.
2315hrs: IC requesting 2202 to have crews search 3rd floor above fire
2317hrs: L36, 2203, E178 on location
2317hrs: IC requesting L38 to proceed to roof to open up
2317hrs: 2234, L41 relocating
2318hrs: E189 responding
2319hrs: 2461 requesting 1 additional ladder, C&O and Con Ed to scene
2320hrs: 60 Control enquiring whether they need a TL or straight stick?
2320hrs: 2334, L41 requested to scene, responding
2322hrs: Bat 14 requesting Ossining Units to respond via route 119, requesting 2 additional EMS units
2322hrs: Croton ladder requested to relocate to Tarrytown
2324hrs: Bat 14 confirms L55 on location operating as Fast
2324hrs: C and O zone 3 dispatched
2324hrs: 2382 on location
2225hrs: IC requesting 2 addition engines, 1 additional truck to respond to scene via route 119
2227hrs: 2461 fire is knocked down in apartment A2 searching and overhauling
2227hrs: Dobbs Ferry Engine dispatched to scene by DBPD
2228hrs: Ardsley ladder, Dobbs ferry engine and Ossining Engine dispatched by 60 Control
2328hrs: IC requesting Red Cross for approx 12 displaced
2328hrs: E97 awaiting crew
2329hrs: 2013 responding
2331hrs: IC requesting L50 to assume fast and relieve Elmsford Fast
2231hrs: 2091, E47 responding
2332hrs: 2334, L41 on location, crew to report to Command Post
2333hrs: L55 responding
2333hrs: 2372 and TL5 out at 50 Main St
2334hrs: 60 Control updates 2372, TL5, E189 2381 are relocated at Tarrytown FD HQ. 2081 TL44 are out at Sleepy Hollow
2338hrs: IC requesting L41 crew to assist in ventilation and entry on roof
2339hrs: 2201, 2202 on location
2340hrs: 2091, E47 on location
2344hrs: 64B2 on location
2345hrs: E97 on location, to go to Command post with Forcible entry tools
2345hrs: 2332 on location
2349hrs: 2081 and TL44 out at SLFD HQ
2349hrs: Bat 14 reports E47 to work, L50 for relief, Greenburgh Fire Marshal (FM-15) on location
2349hrs: C and O enroute, Red Cross gathering
2355hrs: Pleasantville EMS Rehab responding
2359hrs: Emergency Alert received from 2462
2359hrs: 2461 reports 2462 alert was accidental
0000hrs: 76-05 requested to enter via route 119, to set up in lot by command post
0001hrs: IC requesting cascade to scene, U44 OOS, requesting Irvington rescue
0004hrs: IC reports L50, E97, E178 back in service
0012hrs: R49 responding
0016hrs: L50 returning to service
0017hrs: L36, L55 returning to service, C&O on location
0019hrs: R47 on location
0019hrs: E178 back in service
0021hrs: L36 back in service
0021hrs: 76-05 reports they need an ambulance for an injured firefighter, Irvington VAC to transport
0031hrs: E47 can return to service, IVAC to report to command post
0038hrs: 64B2 to return to command post IFO 412 Benedict Ave
0038hrs: 64B2 to remain in service at scene, another EMS unit is transporting per Bat 14
0038hrs: E86, TL38 can return per IC
0040hrs: E47 returning to the village
0041hrs: 2091 returning
0043hrs: 64B2 transporting 3 patients and 1 passenger to Phelps, all BLS
0052hrs: 64B2 out at Phelps
0053hrs: IC releasing Ossining ladder per Bat 14
0101hrs: 3212 back in service, 2313 to remain in service with the units in Sleepy Hollow
0102hrs: R49 can return per IC
0109hrs: L38, E79 and E76 back in service
0110hrs: Pleasantville VAC rehab has been released per IC
0112hrs: 2202, 2232, 2334, L41, R49 back in service
0116hrs: 2381, E189 back in service
0117hrs: 2081, TL44 back in service
0119hrs: R49 back in HQ
0123hrs: U61 back in service
0126hrs: 2461 releasing L37 from scene, can release standby units when they return
0128hrs: All mutual aid units clear, Tarrytown picking up, C&O have completed investigation, residents being allowed back in, bat 14 in service
0133hrs: Pleasantville VAC units in service
0134hrs: E80 back in service
0134hrs: Pleasantville FD units clear, returning to service
0138hrs: 2461 terminating command, all units clear!
0151hrs: 64B2 clearing hospital, returning to quarters
**If you have any info, Please try to PM me. I may have made a few mistakes with the forum changes

I'm not sure I like the part near the end of the video where after the interior rooms are knocked down, an exterior hand line is shown being directed at the structure while personnel are still working inside.

ZAKA (the agency in the article) generally is responsible for identifying and burying people and body parts from terrorist attacks. The vehicle pictured in the article does not appear to be an ambulance. It does appear to be a vehicle used to respond to a terrorist incident and transport the dead and body parts for identification and burial. The vehicle may be equipped with a light and siren package. It is certainly not a "911" ambulance being used to transport the bride to the wedding. The "911" functions in Israel are covered by MADA and Hatzolah. ZAKA does not serve as a "911" agency in Israel. In fact, the slogan on the side of the van says, "true kindness", which is a phrase used to describe kindness to those who have already passed away as they have no chance to repay the favor.

I thought that too at first..but isn't saving a life or helping someone in need positive whether it's sad or not?

With what those guys see and with what goes on down there, I think that this is great. Gives the members a chance to do something positive.

Date: 3/16/2012

Time: 1545 hours
Location: La Fontanella Ristorante - 115 Wolf's Lane x Brookside Avenue in Pelham

Frequency: 46. 26 60 Control and Yonkers/Southern Westchester Fire
Units Operating: Battalion 15
Pelham FD: Engine 4, 5, Ladder 2
Pelham EMS: 38 A1, 38 M1
Mt. Vernon FD: Engine 2 (Original F.A.S.T.), Engine 205, Tower Ladder 63, Car 2294
Eastchester FD: Ladder 16 (F.A.S.T.)
Greenville FD: Ladder 4, Car 2151

White Plains FD: Ladder 32

Scarsdale FD: Engine 56, Car 2435
Larchmont FD: Engine 33, Car 2221
Pelham Manor FD: Engine 1
New Rochelle FD: Engine 22

Units on Standby:

Yonkers FD: Battalion 2, Engine 307, Ladder 73
Hartsdale FD: Engine 43
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, Cool

Description Of Incident: Fire began in the basement with extension to the walls of the 1st, 2nd and cockloft of a 40'x70' commercial building (restaurant). Total of 4 exposures with Exposure 1 being the street, Exposure 2 is a parking lot, Exposure 3 is unknown, Exposure 4 is a 2-story attached.
All hands working, 2 ladders in operation with 3 hand lines in operation
1644: Fire between 2nd and 3rd floors, crews are still opening up
1651: Yonkers toned out for Engine 307, Ladder 73 and Battalion 2 to relocate to Pelham FD HQ.
1653: C&O being requested by Bat 15
1657: Yonkers Bat 2 responding mutual aid to Pelham
1704: Car 2361 cleared from scene
1707: Bat 15 situation under control. Going to start releasing companies soon
1721: Scarsdale Engine 56 and White Plains Ladder 32 are being released at this time per Battalion 15
1725: Water Dept to respond to scene to shut water off to building per Bat 15
1727: Eastchester and Larchmont being released
1745: Units are in the process of picking up, being released shortly
Reporters: WHFD318, Larchmont_Boy, sfrd18
Writer: peterose313
Fire breaks out at La Fontanella Ristorante in Pelham (video in article as well)
Fire at LaFontanella Restaurant
Pelham Firefighters Knock Down Fire at Restaurant on Wolfs Lane
Link to IA on nycfire.net
Still updating pm me with info

As someone who is relatively new to the "amateur" radio scene, as well as a member of WECA -
We do maintain a public safety liaison with DES. I am far too new to know the details of how that unit responds to emergencies, if at all. I will check on it and get back to you all.
Ham radio is still a growing hobby, and there are many opportunities within to gain experience in emergency radio communications, such as RACES, ARES, Skywarn, and even MARS. WECA hosts a training session at the County Center every month that includes these topics, and others such as military communications, digital radios, etc. The folks there are very knowledgeable, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds - including public safety.
Most hams are well aware of proper operating procedures (we have to take a very detailed test to get a license) and would never interfere with public safety communications on any level. I wouldn't quite call it paralleling - perhaps redundancy
Please contact me if you have any questions about amateur radio or its role in public safety.
Adam
(KD2AYV - Southern District Net Control Station)

I'm sure county OEM knows what it does and their capabilities. From past experiences in other areas they are only used when systems are extremely stressed or in the event of catastrophic events where other HAM operators will or may still be functioning to have communications to areas where infrastructure is damaged or destroyed.
At least you sparked my interest to see whats on the link given. Otherwise...ask someone at the county if you're really that interested.