Buff93

Date: 9/10/13
Time: ~ 1700hrs
Location: 52 Erie St. Brockport NY
Units: Brockport FD, Holley FD, Spencerport FD, Hamlin FD and Churchville FD, Brockport PD, Monroe County Code Enforcer

Description: Called in by neighbor across the street. Brockport FD confirmed 10-75 @1705. Fire K/D at 1811hrs. Crews working both interior and exterior operations. UNK Type cause. All Units clear of scene ~ 1900hrs

The family was not in the home at the time of the fire. Additional info to follow.

1) extra pair of gloves

2) Shears

3) Scope

The more s*** you have on your belt the less you know... that saying has never failed

Rest in peace Joe.. You changed our childhoods.. You are a man that many will always remember. Thanks again for the frozen treats on those brutal summer days!

Date:

6/13/12

Time:

Approximately 08:00

Location:

ECMC - Eric Count Medical Center

Frequency:

Units Operating:

Buffalo Police NYSP SWAT Hospital Security

Weather Conditions:

UKN

Description Of Incident:

A female was fatal shot in the stairwell of one of the hospital buildings at around 08:00hrs. Search for gunman began shortly after. A former Army Special Forces man who is a trauma surgeon at the hospital is a person of interest. The female who was shot is the surgeon's ex-girlfriend.

Reporters: Various news networks

Pleasantville get a Tanker automatically for all structural/brush fire calls in our non-hydrant areas. Pleasantville and Thornwood work together on the SMP in certain areas. Don't quote me but I believe NB between Marble Avenue and Grant Street is Thorwood FD full response with Pleasantville Rescue 47. Anything at the Marble Avenue Entrance/Exit is the same response as well.

I believe Thorwood and Valhalla respond together to some sections of the Rosehill Shopping Center. Hawthorne and Elmsford also respond together to some locations.

Correct, as well as Westlake High school --> TFD and Valhalla

HFD and Thornwood run dual response for the part of the saw mill/ ramp to the sprain? (correct me if I'm wrong)

I have read that many insurance companies will turn around and yell at FD's for cutting batteries on "fender benders". It is a big problem, especially with the new cars that everything from seat controls to air bag deployment mechanisms to hybrid batteries can cause a problem, and many FD are not up to date on what are possible outcomes if you do and don't cut these battery lines. It really comes down to a "good judgement" call, each scene is different with different variables so you really can't sit here and say when to cut or don't cut the battery

Hello Emtbravo Coummunity,

I come to all of you as a fellow Emergency Responder and ask that you take a minute to read this, a friend of mine is in need of help! Please Pass this around!

If you have not heard there is a search going on for an 18 year old male from Tupper Lake NY. His name is Colin Gillis, he is a SUNY Brockport student. He is one of my classmates at Brockport . Colin was last seen at approximately 02:00 hours on Sunday 3/11/12 heading westward on State Route 3 near the St. Lawrence/Franklin county line. Searches have being going on since Sunday afternoon consisting of NYSPD, NYS DEC, and Hundreds of community members.

Description of Gillis

-a white male

-6 feet, 1 inch tall

-weighing about 170 pounds

-blond hair and blue eyes.

-State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.

If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.

News Article

PLEASE KEEP COLIN GILLIS, HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. THANK YOU AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON!

GOD BLESS

-BUFF93

Date: 3/11/12

Time: 02:00-

Location: Last seen walking westward State Route 3 IOA St Lawrence and Franklin county lines

Frequency: Mulitple

Units Operating: NYSPD, NYS DEC, NYSDEC Airboat unit, NYSPD Aviation unit, 200+ Volunteer search members

Weather Conditions: Cold

Description Of Incident: A SUNY Brockport student, 18yr old, left a gathering at a home in Tupper Lake at around 02:00 on Sunday 3/11/12 and has not been seen since.

Decription of Colin Gillis: is a white male, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing about 170 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.

If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.

More Info :http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/576808/community-helps-look-for-missing-teen/

Reporters/Writer: Buff93, I am friendly with Colin, we go to Brockport together

I'd have to echo what Chris and others have said. I saw some pretty crazy stuff between my time as a Junior Firefighter and a Police Explorer. Homicide scenes, drownings, etc. My agencies always called in a CISD team for the really intense scenes and my officers were always available to talk to if anyone felt they needed help.

Honestly I think it was a good experience for me. This is the world we live in, and trying to sugar coat it isn't going to help anyone. Learning to process these types of incidents and be able to put things in perspective is one of the most useful lessons I learned during my time as a Junior/Explorer.

I agree, the things I've seen(ie: Taconic Accident in Jully of 2009(When I was 16 yrs old), a shooting of a young man, suicides, horrible car accidents, Mother's drop in front of their young children)has definitely driven my "EMS Heart". I truly believe that things should not be sugar coated, I feel like we live in a society that rather be lied to than told the truth. But good post on your behalf!

With conventional pre-hospital medicine scene safety is the utmost priority. The idea is to take EMS providers and give them the proper training, knowledge, and equipment to operate safely in an active shooter/tactical environment.

It's no different then having an EMS provider participate in a high angle rescue. Without the proper training, knowledge, and equipment it would be extremely unsafe. With the proper training, knowledge, and equipment you mitigate the hazards (to the greatest extent that you can) to allow the EMS provider to safely operate in that environment.

Agreed, I have read that some tactical teams run "mock" shooter situations and work with EMS. Which is great but is very difficult to put together, especially with Budgets and attendance, not to mention the numerous variables that come with every scene from weather conditions, personal, mutal aid, what units are operating, what type of setting is it (school, supermarket, hospital, etc). This type of training should really be mainstreamed and mandated.

EMS 101= SCENE SAFTEY (1.Your saftey,your crew's safety, then your patient's safety. )Your dispatch should advise you to stage away from the scene if the scene is unsafe. Once the scene is safe then you may enter and treat patients.

In MY VAC you can begin to ride at the age of 16, the youth member is NOT able to have a green light or ride after 7pm or before 7am and not to exceed set number of hours during the school week, and of course after being cleared by the VAC.

I joined at the age of 16, got my CFR then became an EMT (current status). I encourage VACs to have youth programs it is a great way to gain leadership skills, people skills (working with nasty people/patients), life experience, seeing expired patients,going to MCI's, doing CPR, EDP's/Suicides, interacting with elderly patients, your peers, I've done it all and I'm only 19yrs old. I do have to say it has brought me to where I am today and has changed the way I look at many situations and life in general.

As many have said it is up to the crew chief (the EMT) as to what the youth member can do/see. It's all about good judgement (ie: if you go to an arrest CPR I/P)if you see the youth member becoming uneasy at the scene, ask them to get the stretcher or a blanket then seat them in the front seat or the fly car. After the call, talk with them and assure them that it's okay that they are upset. I have sat through debriefing and the best way to handle terrible scenes is to TALK! with your crew.