GBFD111

We did this down the road in the dirty dam each year for Clarkson. Man do I miss riding up there... Stay safe brother, enjoy the action while you're up there.

Here is a video of a live burn demonstration of a mock dorm room that the Canton Fire Department put on for St. Lawrence University's Safety Fair Day. Volunteering in a town with 2 Universities, we get a lot of box alarms and students tend to think that when the fire alarm goes off, its not necessarily an emergency and can stay in their buildings. We wanted to show how quick a room and contents fire can occur in a dorm room.
As well as the live burn, we had fogged out a large room and brought students through, showing them what it would be like in our "working" environment. We also taught them how to find a wall and look for a door or window to get out of the smoke filled environment to safety.
The link is below:
Enjoy
http://www.stlawu.edu/video/safety.html

Here is a video of a live burn demonstration of a mock dorm room that the Canton Fire Department put on for St. Lawrence University's Safety Fair Day. Volunteering in a town with 2 Universities, we get a lot of box alarms and students tend to think that when the fire alarm goes off, its not necessarily an emergency and can stay in their buildings. We wanted to show how quick a room and contents fire can occur in a dorm room.
As well as the live burn, we had fogged out a large room and brought students through, showing them what it would be like in our "working" environment. We also taught them how to find a wall and look for a door or window to get out of the smoke filled environment to safety.
The link is below:
Enjoy
http://www.stlawu.edu/video/safety.html

Date: 9-7-2012
Time: 17:55
Location: 180 Bradley Road
Frequency: 154.100 (SFD), 155.490 (SPD/SVAC), 46.26, Fire 19, EMS 19
Units Operating: [scarsdale FD: 2431, E55, E56, L28]; [Hartsdale FD: E170 (FAST)]; [scarsdale VAC: 79A1]; [WCDES: Battalion 11];
Units Relocated: [White Plains FD: E66]; [Greenville: L4];
Weather Conditions: Rain, lightning
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a P/D.

Date: 09/08/12
Time: 14:32
Location: County Route 27 Past St. Lawrence University
Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch
Units Operating: Canton A-131, A-132, A-133, R-1, E-7, 4-3, SLC Sheriffs Department
Weather Conditions: Stormy/Windy
Description Of Incident: Canton Fire and Rescue responded a 2 Car MVA, with Pin. Extrication was required. 3 injured with 1 patient critical.
Reporters:GBFD111 (O/S)
http://northcountryn...-victims-065949

I guess to make sure everyone was healthy?!?!

After months of work, one of our members recently put together this video "trailer" to help us attract some newer members, and to show people what we do and who we are.
We are in the midst of a recruitment campaign that will be unveiling soon. It will feature a new website (I hope), a recently created Facebook page (facebook.com/crotonfire) and signs/posters put up around our community.
Please check out the video and let the creator, Meraash, know how nicely done it is.
Thanks.
-2081

Just wanna say, good job to everyone workin down at 60-control and all dispatch centers.. Have been monitoring 60 when I wasn't out on a call and you guys have been doin a great job during this storm.

Reminds me of a joke that never goes away.. "Go on that side it will level it out!"

The picture of the guy in the driver seat holding on to the steering wheel is the best, especially because the tires under him are not on the ground.

Date: 7/20/12
Time: 14:01
Location: I-684 northbound in the area of the Brewster rest area
Frequency: 46.26 (dispatch), Fire 13, EMS 10, Putnam County Frequencies: 46.38 (dispatch), 46.44 (operations), 154.4375 (EMS), 154.370 (Brewster Fire Dispatch), 170.150 (Fireground 2)
Units Operating: Croton Falls Fire Department: 2074, 2071, 2077, R28, E148, 55B1; WCDES: Bat 13; NYSP; Brewster Fire Department: 11-6-1 (rescue); Brewster Central School District: Two busses
Weather Conditions: Cool, Rain
Description of Incident: Car vs. tour bus, bus reported to be dangling over the guardrail. Upon stabilization firefighters used ground ladders to extricate passangers stuck on the second level. Passangers were transported to Brewster Firehouse by school bus. There were no reported injuries.
Reporters: Sailr322,GBFD111
14:01 Croton Falls respond mutual aide to Brewster, I-684 in the area of for a MVA, car vs. tour bus
14:02 Bat. 13 responding Brewster, 60 advising Brewster covering multiple other calls along 684
14:04 2074 advising crew assembling Rescue 28
14:04 60 Control advising Croton Falls units responding bus is reportedly hanging over the guardrail
14:05 R28 responding
14:06 2071 en route to I-684
14:06 2077 responding
14:07 2077 telling R28 to respond, will meet on the scene
14:10 2071 on location
14:12 Bat. 13 on location
14:15 Croton Falls engine requested MA to Brewster
14:16 Bat. 13 advising 60 Control bus has nearly rolled over, at least 30 trapped, units on location are attempting to stabilize
14:16 Putnam 911 now requesting an engine to the scene as well
14:23 Bat. 13 advising that the bus is now stabilized
14:24 E148 responding
14:33 E148 on location
14:34 Everyone off the bus, being triaged per. Bat.13
15:00 2071 advising per Brewster IC all Croton Falls units will be remaining on the scene
15:11 Bat. 13 is requesting two school busses for transportation
15:12 Bat. 13 has 20 people on the first bus, 15-20 more for the second bus
15:18 Bat. 13 has 29 people on the second school bus, only person remaining is the driver
15:21 2071 all Croton Falls Fire clear of Brewster
15:21 Bat. 13 in service, returning
15:22 Bat. 13 advising 60 Control one lane is open, in the process of righting the bus, should be clear in 30 minutes, all passengers have been moved to the Brewster Firehouse
http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage
Photos from today's accident (note these photos are not my property, there were taken by Frank Becerra Jr. of The Journal News) http://www.LoHud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BH&Dato=20120720&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=307200105&Ref=PH&odyssey=mod%7Cdefcon%7Cimg%7CFrontpage

Congratulations to everyone on their accomplishments and welcome to the brotherhood!

Date: 7/15/12
Time: 15:25
Location: 50 Lakeview Road
Frequency: 46.26 Fireground
Units Operating: [somers FD: 2445, 24421, Ladder 48, Utility 88, Tanker 16] [WEMS: 45M2] [WCDES: Batt. 13 C&O Zone 5] [Pound Ridge FD: Engine 112, 2403] [Croton Falls: Engine 148, 149, 2071, 2072, 2073, E-147, Tanker 8, Rescue 28, U-28] [south Salem: 2451, 2453, Engine 167, Tanker 2] [Goldens Bridge: 2141 2142, Tanker 1] [bedford Hills: Tower Ladder 57 (FAST) 2033] [North Salem EMS: 72B2] [NYSP: 3K87] [North Salem PD: 7K362, 7K369] NSBD
Weather Conditions: Heavy Rain/ Lightining
Description Of Incident: Working Fire upon arrival.
Reporters:
15:35- Croton Falls dispatched to above area for a reported structure fire
15:37- Somers FD L48 requested (automatically)
15:40- Croton Falls units o/s with smoke showing- transmitting a 10-75
15:44- Multiple departments dispatched on the 1st alarm assignment
15:45- Somers FD Ladder 48 responding
15:45- 45M2 on scene
15:46- Pound Ridge 112 responding
15:46- Goldens Bridge additional engine to the scene,
15:47-Goldens Bridge toned out
15:47- Somers Tanker 16 responding
15:47- Croton Falls 148 responding to scene
15:49- IC updating 30X30 smoke visible exterior
15:49- Ladder 48 o/s
15:50- IC advising Ladder 48 back up to scene get manpower out to go to work.
15:51- C&O Z5 requested to landline
16:45- Pound Ridge FD Engine 112 released from stand by
17:59- Somers FD Ladder 48 released from the scene
I left to go photograph the scene midway through the incident, any info/times past 16:00 or so would be appreciated.

Date:5/23/12
Time: 16:41
Location: Main Street in front of Sacred Heart Church, Massena NY
Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch 154.2500
Units Operating: Massena Fire and Rescue, Louisville Fire, Seaway Valley Ambulance
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 72 Degrees
Description Of Incident: 2 Car MVA Serious Injuries, Hit a Building
Reporters: GBFD111
16:42 ETA-4 OOS
16:43 A-212 OOS
16:44 ETA-4 On Scene, 212 On Scene
16:45 Dispatched Additional Manpower
16:46 A-212 Extrication is needed on Scene
16:46 Dispatched Extrication Team
16:48 Additional Ambulance Needed
16:48 A-216 En Route
16:50 2 Ambulances Seaway Valley Ambulance Requested
16:51 3 victims need extrication, requesting helicopter
16:51 Louisville Fire Extrication team requested
16:52 Seaway A-843 and 844 OOS
16:52 A-213, A-216 On Scene
16:53 Seaway 843 and 844 On Scene
16:55 Requesting dispatch to notify Massena Memorial hospital, eta 15 minutes, need 10 more minutes to extricate victims
16:57 2nd tone for Louisville Fire, full crew needed
16:57 Massena ER has been notified
16:59 Louisville 2-03 On Scene
17:02 Per 2-03 stand down Louisville Fire, nothing further needed
17:08 No Answer from Helicopter 1H9, requesting other air unit
17:09 Seaway 844 En route to Massena Memorial Hospital
17:10 A-212 en route to A-Bay to meet Helicopter out of Syracuse
17:13 Seaway 844 at MMH
17:16 Seaway 843 en route to MMH
17:17 A-212 requesting narcotics from Ogdensburg
17:18 Ogdensburg acknowledges
17:19 1H16 Gearing up, no ETA at this time
17:20 Seaway 843 at MMH
17:20 Ogdensburg 246 OOS
17:23 A-216 Clear of Scene
17:27 A-212 ETA A-Bay 45 Minutes, LZ is to be set up at Fire Station
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20120523/NEWS09/705239710/-1/breakingnews
Will update more Later...PM me with additions

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 boy, TL-2 summed it up quite nicely. You called 911 and got a civilian employee of the PD. To echo what was said here, if you had said 79th Street Boat Basin, you probably would not have had as big of a problem. In all fairness, most of these calltakers are overworked, underpaid, and aren't given the slightest bit of encouragement to learn outside of what they are taught. Not to mention, they do work in a pretty hostile work environment, where every minor screw up is given either a write up, or results in a loss of vacation time or pay. One other thing, depending on the name of the landmark, they can't put it in their system. Remember the shooting at City Hall a number of years back?? They couldn't put CITY HALL into their CAD. They can't put the bridges in for the most part. They need cross streets. If you had said, Hudson River and 79th Street that would have also helped.
They weren't trained properly in taking fire calls, and still screw stuff up on a pretty consistent basis. When you call 911 in NYC, you get the PD Calltaker who enters the information, sends it to the FDNY CAD/EMS CAD through a link, then conference calls you in to either us, or EMS. We take the info, basically to make sure PD didn't screw it up, and update the incident.
Now, here is the difference between us and them. They have folks who are nothing but professional call takers, who have it beaten into their heads to take calls at face value. They are not allowed to use common sense, and any inkling of common sense is quickly discouraged. Prior to UCT, you have no idea how many calls we disregarded, or told the caller the FDNY was not responding because it wasn't a fire department issue. Not so with UCT, they send us EVERYTHING!!!! I'm not going to give examples. One of the other disadvantages, is when you call 911 is that it isn't borough specific. They take calls for the whole city. I've worked most of my career between the Bronx and Manhattan, and I was born and kinda raised in Queens, and even I don't know all the streets. Although through out my experience, if I hear a street I am not familiar with, I can either ask my colleagues, or ask what borough it's in and have an idea of where it is. The way the building is set up, I spent sometime right in between EMS and PD, and overheard a lot of the operators. I remember one night recently, the calltaker kept repeating Bronx River Road and Nereid. I looked at her supervisor and said, Why don't you put in Webster Avenue and Nereid, or Webster and the City Line. I got ignored for a good two minutes.
We are not allowed to have professional call takers. We train our dispatchers to do everything. This takes up to 10 weeks of training. If one of my guys on a call doesn't know where something is, there is a strong possibility someone on my platform does.
If you need the FDNY or an Ambulance, the proper number to call in the boroughs are:
Manhattan 212-999-2222
Bronx 718-999-3333
Brooklyn 718-999-4444
Queens 718-999-5555
SI 718-999-6666
One of my dispatchers will answer the phone, and we will get you what you need.

It would be great to have it back... thats our old Engine 107. See attached picture for it "in action"!

I agree with BFD1054, I went skydiving with my friend as a graduation present to myself from high school and it was one of best experiences I have ever had. Freefalling for about a minute, then flying around on a chute for a couple more until we landed.
If you do it, make sure you get the video with it, it was totally worth it.
I feel bad for the wife of the 49 year old though, in another article I read, it stated that she "convinced her husband" to go skydiving that day. To live with that on your shoulders must be horrific.
RIP

I agree with BFD1054, I went skydiving with my friend as a graduation present to myself from high school and it was one of best experiences I have ever had. Freefalling for about a minute, then flying around on a chute for a couple more until we landed.
If you do it, make sure you get the video with it, it was totally worth it.
I feel bad for the wife of the 49 year old though, in another article I read, it stated that she "convinced her husband" to go skydiving that day. To live with that on your shoulders must be horrific.
RIP

The Patterson Fire Department, in Putnam County New York, has taken delivery of their new Chiefs vehicle following conversion by Specialty Warning Systems in Danbury, CT. Designated 22-1-2, the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (Police Package) functions as the department chief’s response vehicle and on scene command post.
Similar to many of the vehicles we fit out today, the lighting package is 100% Whelen LED based incorporating a Freedom lightbar with dual LED alleys & takedowns, four LINZ6s behind the front grille, Mirror Beams on each side view mirror and 4 “ round fog light LEDs that contain both red warning and white driving light modules. Red / white M4s were installed on each outer corner, LAW Hideaways in the taillights and an Outer Edge Pillar on each rear side of the cargo door. A solid state headlight flasher and Powercall siren with two 100m watt speakers behind the front grille, complete the warning system. Two additional split color LINZ6s were installed in the upper cargo door to provide supplemental lighting to the rear when the cargo door is in the raised position. Four Strip Lite compartment lights provide work area lighting within the cargo compartment while the two perimeter lights installed on the rear bumper operate with the OEM reverse lights and in conjunction with the cargo lighting to supply on scene ground safety.
The Extendo Bed sliding carrier provides storage for turnout gear, SCBA, handlight, Knox Box, scene command supplies, hand tools, portable extinguishers and T.I. camera. Two of the three department radios and a full complement of portable radio chargers were also installed on the carrier so as to be available when the unit is collapsed into the vehicle or fully extended.
The 24 inch Havis console contains all three department radios, the Powercall siren, Whelen lighting controller, storage box, dual cup holders, armrests and an additional portable radio charger.
Exterior graphics include gold leaf striping and lettering, white reflective side striping and a red & yellow safety chevron on the rear bumper. A Weather Tech hood deflector, side window rain guards and mud flaps were also added to the outside of the vehicle.
In the coming weeks, look for the video on this vehicle on our YouTube channel
Specialty Warning Systems extends it’s thanks to the Patterson FD for their confidence in us to provide their Chief’s new response vehicle, and we look forward to working with them on additional projects in the years to come.

So, I am studying abroad with my school in Rouen France, which is a little more than an hour north of Paris. Last week, I went to one of the 3 fire houses in Rouen and got a tour by one of the Officers there It was interesting seeing all of the similarities and differences between departments in the US and here in Europe. In this particular department, that I got a tour of, its a paid department with at least 30 firefighters working at once, including a Hazmat Team and Rope Rescue Specialists. They are on 24/48 hour shifts with dispatchers in the firehouse.
Some of the pictures are attached.

Their turnouts, which are significantly different. Their slip on their pants over their regular clothes, but do not have firefighting boots like the ones that at least I am used to. Part of their uniform is workboots, which they wear in fires. While I was there, there was an alarm, and putting on their gear did not look very efficient, keeping their boots on and slipping into the pants.

Due to the nature of the call they will take the necessary equipment and leave others behind in other trailers.

One of the trailers that they can attach to the trucks

Our equivalent of a brush truck...the brush guards actually have holes to flow water while driving through the fire.

Some of their apparatus including one of the Aerials which can go 30 meters up

Small Aerial to go through the skinny french roads. Picture is of me and the Officer who showed me around.

On site training facility...The property also has a private gym for firefighters, which include a basketball court, sauna and weights. The property also has a private soccer field. In the main building of the firehouse, there are bunk rooms, which are nicer than my dorm rooms that my university offers, including a cinema area with flat screen tv's, and a dining hall where they have paid chefs prepare food for you.
Wanna see everyones reaction from this. Has anyone traveled internationally and have found similar departments like this?

NYS Health Law Article 30 requires all ambulance services to recieve a CON (certificate of need) from the Department of Heath. To get that you have to prove that there is a need for an ambulance service in an area and that an additional ambulance service would not (financially or membership drain) hurt the existing services. To prove need, you would have to show that calls are either not being covered or are being delayed. Since the area is fully covered by ALS services with average 4 minute response times you will not be able to prove need. An additional service will financially hurt the 2 existing services in (MV, NR, & Pelham). You could also hurt the membership rolls of Eastchester, Scarsdale and Larchmont/Mamaroneck VAC since many of there members come from NR.
Since each of the communities already have established services and are dispatched by the local police (most via a service contract) you will no be able to recieve calls.
Finally, Most VAC's are having major problems with staffing, instead of watering down the pool, why don't you join one of the existing VAC that could use the help.

Well if they don't have the manpower, I reckon you can always put in a call to the State Police.

If the lift assist is truely a case of a "I fallen and I can't get up" EMS should definitely respond to evaluate the patient for possible injuries from a fall and if a medical condition exists that precipitated the fall along with PD or FD depending on the area of responsibility for possible forced entry. When the lft assist becomes a "regular" then contact should be made with a family member or a DSS referral should be made to the office of aging for the persons safety. If the person has become a fall risk and clearly needs 24 hour care as a health care provider you can not ignore this situation either. While it may not be a true emergency it can escalate into one when the next fall is down a flight of stair or in a full bathtub. These lift assists are looked at as nussance calls but lets face facts they are really cries for help from patients with a voice that sometimes we either don't understand or don't take the time to understand. Remember we can all be that "lift assist" some day.

Canton Fire Department received two new pieces of apparatus. Engine 7 and Rescue 1early this year.

Engine 7 is replacing a 1986 Sanford. New Engine 7 is a Seagrave and includes a 500hp Cummins Engine as well as a 2000gpm pump

Rescue 1 is replacing a 2004 Seagrave. New R-1 is on a 2011 Spartan Metro Star Chassis.