peterose313

I've been on the site both via mobile and my laptop and have had no issues with speed.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/large_brush_fire_burning_near.html

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/large_brush_fire_burning_near.html

Ridge fire is now under control. Units were being pulled back so that air support can do their drops. News 12 has some aerial footage of the damage in the Manorville area. Newsday is reporting a total of 917 acres have been burned making it 1 of the 10 largest fires in NYS history. Crews are cautiously optimistic they'll be able to have it under control and out today.
http://www.news12.co...&news_type=news
http://www.longislan..._medium=Twitter

Date: 4/10/2012
Time: 1:31
Location:
1) Downing Drive IAO Commerce St
2) 380 Downing Dr - Turco's supermarket: Yorktown Box 1, Heights Commercial District
Units Operating:
Yorktown: Engine 273, Engine 272, Ladder 51,
Croton Engine 119 - FAST
Bedford Hills Tower Ladder 57
Relocated:
Mohegan Ladder 35
Somers Engine 180
Description Of Incident:
0033 - Yorktown fire was dispatched to a dumpster fire behind Underhill Plaza.
0037 - Engine 273 on location with a dumpster fire
0050 - Yorktown units cleared
0131 - Yorktown fire dispatched to dumpster fire behind Turcos - 380 Downing Drive
0136 - Car 2533 on scene with a rubbish fire behind the building, possible extension into C side of the supermarket
0143 - 10-75 transmitted
Per Batt 17 - Fire in a 200x500 commercial grocery story. Fire extended into the freezer area. Co's opening up att.
0231 - Fire knocked down, releasing FAST, holding Yorktown Units and M/A standby
0307 - Situation under control

RAW video of the long island fire
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Firefighters-Battle-Long-Island-Brush-Fires/146732475

RAW video of the long island fire
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Firefighters-Battle-Long-Island-Brush-Fires/146732475

like 4093 said, hope all remain safe throughout each deparments battle.

I think it'd be easier to discuss or update on any brush fire that is happening in the area, on this thread instead of on the Shout box...
I know that Ridge is fighting a massive brush fire right now, anyone with additional info feel free to fill us in..

Date: 4/9/12
Time: Approx 0100 hrs
Location: 18 Robin Lane
Units Operating:
Monroe FD: Quint 200, Rescue Engine 203, Engine-Tank 205, Monroe FD Chiefs
Monroe EMS
Stepney (Monroe) FD: Engine 101, Engine 102, Engine 104, Tower 100, Rescue 120, Stepney Chief
Newtown Hook & Ladder FD: Engine 111 S/C R.I.T.
Oxford FD: Tanker 43, Engine 41 S/C
Stevenson (Monroe) FD:Engine 301, Engine 302, Tanker 315, Tanker 316, Rescue 320, Stevenson Chiefs
White Hills (Shelton) FD: Engine 52 or 53 S/C R.I.T.
American Red Cross
Monroe Fire Marshall 1
Units on standby:
Great Hill (Seymour) FD: 1 engine to standby in Stevenson Station in Monroe
Long Hill (Trumbull) FD: Engine 206, Long Hill Chief standing by in Stepney Station
Huntington (Shelton) FD: Co. 3 to standby
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Description Of Incident: The fire was originally reported by multiple callers as fire showing from the windows of a house at 18 Robin Ln. Upon arrival M-259 (Monroe Lt. Car) found a 2 frame p/d with heavy fire.
0236 hrs: Bulk of the fire is knocked down. Crews beginning to mop up.
http://www.ctpost.co...p#photo-2795052
Reporter: peterose313, sfrd18

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.

Photos by On Scene Fire Photo dot com
http://onscenefireph...0712/index.html
Link to I/A
http://www.emtbravo....936#entry261936

To add to the above, I feel really,really bad about this setback. Just when things were starting to run smoothly and many of the major bugs being worked out, and people were starting to get comfortable with the new forums. So, I begun to tweak and add back some features, and it broke several other things in the process. Once I get ahold of exactly where the problem lies and what it is, things should return to normal pretty quickly.
Please don't let this dampen your view of the new forums. Issue like this with computer software, especially when newly transitioned, happen, and this occurence will be fixed as soon as it can.
I appreciate everyone's patience during this upgrade process.

I went to fix one thing, and broke ten other things.
I am aware of the issues being experienced, and am trying to get them fixed but do not have a timeframe.

Date: 4/7/2012
Time: Approx 1800 hrs
Location: Nova Dye & Print Corporation on Mill and East Liberty Streets
Units Operating: Waterbury FD, Watertown FD (ladder), Prospect FD (engine, rescue and ladder), American Red Cross
Units on Standby:
Watertown FD: Engine 1 and Ladder 2 (not sure which station they're covering and Ladder 2 was sent to the scene)
Middlebury FD: Engine 1 to cover station at Engine 11
Wolcott FD: Engine Co. 3 and Ladder covering station 2
Naugatuck FD: Engine and Ladder
Cheshire FD: Engine and Tower Ladder
Beacon Falls FD: covering Naugatuck
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Description Of Incident: 2 alarm fire in an old mill factory. Numerous LSO's. Fire is in the area of Exit 24 on I-84. Smoke can be seen from 10+ miles away. The roof has collapsed and all truck companies are working. The fire sparked several brush fires in neighboring communities and a possible house fire nearby on Baldwin St.
2000 hrs - Time on scene 2 hours. NBC Connecticut Weather radar picked up a rain echo from the amount of water being used on this fire.
2120 hours - 3 hours on scene
2220 hours - time on scene 4 hours. There's still active fire in all windows. Crews are still working.
2400 hours - time on scene 6 hours. Crews are still working and having issues reaching the center of the building. There's still a lot of heavy fire and it's still going strong.
Links to developing story: http://www.nbcconnec...-146546945.html
http://www.wtnh.com/...ry-in-waterbury
http://www.wxedge.co...e_fire_on_radar (Story about the smoke and water showing up on the weather radar)
Links to some photos and video: http://www.rightnow....3834719596.html
http://onscenefireph...0712/index.html (fantastic photos)
http://youtu.be/Gk78UAbdQbg
http://youtu.be/B4gmkCed_30
Reporter: peterose313
Any further info please pm me.

Exactly what I was thinking, although that point may be true on some cases, others it's not. My computers run great on the site, not a change in loading time or anything. Your points in this posts are very well said, and I am glad that it's " up to date" instead of an old, out of date, half working site, like some I have seen.
I personally like the new look, it could use some little changes, but all in all I have no complaints.
Good luck in the future with it.

Date:04/05/2012
Time: 0107
Location: McLean/Park Hill
Units Operating: 304, 306, 307, 312, 74, 71, rescue, safety, B2, FIU, MSU
additional units: 303, 313, 310, 314, 73, 72, 75, B1
Description Of Incident: Confirmed Major Structure Fire
http://nycfire.net/forums/index.php/topic,15371.0.html
Reporter: gpeifer

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Tow Truck Mayhem! Hope that guy had Allstate to protect him from this guy:

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After reading an article on how there's a total of 4 female fire chiefs in the state of Connecticut, it got me thinking about how people feel about being in a department (career or volly) with the chief or an officer being a female.
Does this present an issue and cause problems or do you not care what sex the officer/chief is?
Do you feel like you have to watch how you act/what you say when on the job?
Also does anybody know how many female chiefs there are in NY, if any?
No disrespect meant to anyone here, just curious to see people thoughts.

Kinda like asking if you have an issue with female firefighters. The answer is unequivocally not at all. Some of the best firefighters I know are women as have the ones who went on to be chief been some of the best chiefs I have known.
I thought this cartoon was very fitting for our discussion here.

http://api.ning.com/files/XkjrBT5712xWTXD1bDHmSRLLwIFHxUdlfGS-X5stXHBb5DUSv3xDxaHD*v1ux7REQHFjalLHHJ0IN5ukoAaknxDsG4h6Dk1Q/COMBSEqualityInOz.jpg

After reading an article on how there's a total of 4 female fire chiefs in the state of Connecticut, it got me thinking about how people feel about being in a department (career or volly) with the chief or an officer being a female.
Does this present an issue and cause problems or do you not care what sex the officer/chief is?
Do you feel like you have to watch how you act/what you say when on the job?
Also does anybody know how many female chiefs there are in NY, if any?
No disrespect meant to anyone here, just curious to see people thoughts.