fireboyny

I think your Confusing "Somers" with Westchester. While many "volly" departments occasionally screw up an alarm every now and then. Anyone who has listened to 46.26 can tell you that this is EXTREMELY COMMON practice with Somers. Heck, they have even failed to show up for several "larger" incidents.

Rest in Peace

The past few weeks I have seen quite a few rural metro ambulances throughout the county. From what I understood they don't have a presence in westchester? Can anyone else confirm that?

Not trying to bash any department, but how many redispatches, and No-shows does it take for a department to realize that their current procedures have failed. Does anyone else see this as a MAJOR concern not just for that departments taxpayers, but for mutual aid departments as well?

Rest in Peace. God bless you, your family, and all our servicemen, and servicewoman.

Maybe his camera broke...

Than is correct, although there are some exemptions primarily regarding the paid departments.

I was wondering what departments here in Westchester have a Triage tag system set in place for mass casualty situations. I know FDNY has a pretty easy, and effective color coded system in place.

Individual FD Repeaters: Green indicates that 46.26 is repeated BANKSVILLE 453.2625 PONDRIDGE FD 453.9750 * PONDRIDGE FD 453.3500 * EASTCHESTER FD 453.6750 MONTROSE FD 453.4125 YORKTOWN FD 453.3250 YORKTOWN FD 453.5625 * PORT CHESTER 453.3375 MONEGAN LAKE 453.2750 MONEGAN LAKE 453.6500 PEEKSKILL FD 453.2250 PEEKSKILL FD 453.8750 BRIARCLIFF FD 453.2000

Date: 6/15/2012 Time:20:45 Location: 2824 Holly Drive (Google maps) Frequency: 46.26, Fire-17 FD Units Operating: (Yorktown: E270, E273, L51, 2531) (WCDES: Bat 17, Bat 10) (Peekskill-F.A.S.T.: R134, 2343, 2341) EMS/PD Units Operating: (YVAC/34 Medics: 34M2, 86B1) (YPD) Weather Conditions: Clear @ 63 Degrees F Description Of Incident: Yorktown FD, along with Peekskill's F.A.S.T was dispatched to a house with visible smoke in the structure. After the arrival of 2531, a working fire in the garage was reported, thus issuing the 10-75. This led to the dispatch for a battalion coordinator, and Mohegan's ladder with an engine from Somers to standby at YHFD Station 1. The fire was quickly extinguished, and units cleared approximately 1 hour later without further incident. A female neighbor was transported BLS to HVHC, from injuries due to a fall while watching the fire fighters. Please PM with any additional information. Reporters: larchmont_Boy Writer(s): fireboyny Links: Patch News

Date: 6/3/12 Time: 14:23 Location: Taconic State Parkway NB MP 11.0 at Pines Bridge Road Frequency: Fire 46.26, SP Troop K (Zone 3), Weather Conditions: Overcast 77 degrees PD Units Operating: New York State Police, Uniformed Patrol and BCI FD Units Operating: (Millwood: E247, 2252, 2251, U44) (Yorktown: E270, R16, 2533) EMS Units Operating: (Yorktown: YVAC, 34M2) (Ossining: OVAC) (Westchester County Medical Examiner) Description Of Incident: Millwood Fire, Yorktown Fire, Ossining EMS w/ Medic, YVAC w/ 34 Medic all dispatched for an MVA involving a Motorcycle down in the middle of the road. Millwood units were the first to arrive on location and took command. Soon after 2251 cancels Yorktown fire, YVAC, 34 medics, and Ossining units. Command turned over to SP for accident investigation. Additional Information: The motorcycle accident actually occurred in Millwood's district. Millwood and Yorktown are on a dual dispatch between Rt 100 and Underhill avenue for the duration of the taconic closure. Links: LOHUD, EMTBRAVO Reporters: drgripsthrowawaytowel, Larchmont_boy

Felt that it would be appropriate to post:

This may sound like a "newbe" or rather "Probie" question, but what is the purpose of the tip up light bars?

Date:15:57 Time:0900 Location: Rt 35 overpass @ I-684 (Google Maps) Frequency: Fire:46.26 Units Operating: (Katonah FD - R17, E116, E117) (NYSP) (NYDOT) Weather Conditions: Overcast; 73 Degrees Description Of Incident: 1 vehicle MVA W/ rollover. The vehicle was a freight-liner tractor driven dump truck with a full load of gravel. NY DOT was requested, and sent three loaders and multiple dump trucks to assist. Units cleared approximately 3.5 hours later without further incident. Reporters: fireboyny

Its not just crimes, Take a look at Youth Deaths due to "stupidity."

Just Wanted to pass along a update, unfortunately a sad one here... Bob Strait has passed In addition, 1 of the multiple "suspects" has been caught, praying that he'll be charged for both of the killings. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/07/beating-suspect-could-face-additional-charges-in-wwii-vet-death/

YPD K9 Caesar who has been handled by P.O. Swart has been put down Tuesday due to ongoing kidney failure. Prayers go out to all YPD personnel especially P.O. Swart. http://yorktown.patch.com/articles/yorktown-police-canine-caesar-dies

A sad day in this country today, prayers go out to the 10 service men and woman that have passed today, the Yorktown Police Department in regards to the passing of K-9 Caesar, as well as all those affected by the tragic fire in Carmel today. None will be forgotten!

My prayers go out to all those affected, Tommy, the KCHS community is behind you!

I'd like to ask everyone a favor. Could you please sit down and watch this video? It is of utmost importance that this be seen by everyone! Thank You

My department is trying this new thing where if a Hydrant is OOS we will ban fires of all types (brush, structure, vehicle, ect...) within a 1,000' radius of that hydrant. .....So far so good!

I'd be more than happy to express my views, but I'm sure that would get my account on EMT bravo removed, so i'll leave it at that...

Heck, Why not. Well maybe not the FD, but I don't see why Water Districts can't. http://www.badgermeter.com/Water/Water-Meters/Recordall-Fire-Hydrant-Meter.aspx

Date: 4-21-12 Time: 20:26 Location: 15 Ivy Hill Dr. (Google Maps) Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, EMS 16, Fire 17, FG6, 155.850 (NCPD) FD Units Operating: (Chappaqua FD: 2062, 2063, E144, E145, E146, R23, TL27 ) (Mount Kisco: FAST, 2284, 2281, 2283, E105, U13) (WCDES: BAT16, BAT13, BAT17, C&O Zone5, CC24,1405,) (NCPD) (NYSP) (Pleasantville: 2372, E260) (Bedford Hills: FAST, 2031, 2035, 2036, TL57) (Millwood: 2253, E247) (Yorktown: E273, 2531, 2536) (Ossining: 2331,2334 TL42, U51(FAST)) (Thornwood: E89, 2471, 2472) (CONED E&G) EMS Units Operating: (NW Medic: 45M1) (Pleasantville VAC: 76B1, 76B2, 7605_REHAB) (Chappaqua VAC:54B1, 54B2) (Mt. Kisco VAC, 70B1, 70-REHAB) (American Red Cross) Relocate to Chappaqua HQ: (Pleanantsville: 1 Engine) (Millwood: 2253,E247) (Thornwood: E89,2471, 2472) (Briarcliff Manor: E94, 2051) Weather Conditions: Clear 55 Description Of Incident: Structure Fire in attached garage, extending onto structure Reporters: fireboyny, firedude, ac316scu 20:26: Chappaqua dispatched for a structure fire at 15 Ivy Hill Dr 20:30: 60 control alerting units house has a shared driveway, use the driveway to the right 20:31: 60 Control notifying units, multiple calls, through the roof 20:31: 2062 confirms, 10-75 issued, 1st alarm assignment being toned out. 20:31: Dispatch for: Pleasantville - 1 engine, Mt. Kisco 1 Engine and Fast, BAT 16 20:32: 2062 Visible flames through the roof, poss extension on to structure 20:35: BAT16 unable to respond, page next BAT chief 20:38: BAT17 toned out for response 20:41: 60 control notifying units to operate of Fireground 6 20:52: 2062 Asking for appartus run down: 20:52: 60 control: ON SCENE is E105, E144, E145, R23, TL27, U13, 45M1, BAT17 (enroute), 45M1 (Enroute) 20:53: 2062: Send in Pleanantville E260 20:55: 2062 1.5 story, 2 Car garage, Fully Involved, mostly K/d, 3 l/s/o. Checking for extension, House is 100 X 40 20:55: Millwood to relocate 1 engine to Chappaqua HQ 20:59: 2062 requesting additional Fast team, Mt. Kisco put to work 21:00: Bedford Hills Fast requested 21:02: 2035, 2031 En-route 21:06: C&O Zone 5 toned out for responce 21:06: E260 on Location 21:08: BAT17 On Location 21:09: Chappaqua Command: Request E247 - Millwood to the scene, send in additional engine to cover 21:10: Thornwood, 1 engine to standby @ Chappaqua HQ 21:13: Bat17 to E247, per chappaqua command lay in from Annandale Rd to E260 21:13: E247 Has the hydrant 21:14: Bat 17 as per Command transmitting 2nd Alarm assignment 21:17: Car 2063 on Location 21:18: Chappaqua transmitting 3rd alarm 21:19: Bat 17: As per command Fire in the house, 2nd floor B Side 100' X 40' 21:19: Ossinining 1 Ladder, Yorktown 1 engine to the scene for the 3rd alarm 21:19: Armonk 1 engine relocate to Chappaqua HQ 21:20: As per BAT17 Mobile command (FC1) is NOT needed 21:24: Retone for Yorktown - 1 engine 21:26: 60 control 1 hour notification 21:27: Yorktown E273 assembling a crew and will be responding 21:28: As per Bat17: Ossining will be the new fast team 21:29: 2331 requesting tone out for FAST qualified members 21:30: Ossining FAST dispatched 21:33: as per 2063: Send E146 manpower directly to the scene 21:34: Bat 17: As per command have additional BLS respond in to Annandale Rd 21:37: CONED Elect. on location 21:43: 2331 and TL42 on location 21:51: BAT17 to E273 stage on avendale, send manpower to the scene 21:53: BAT17 reporting that C&O is on location 21:56: 60 control: 1.5 hour mark 21:56: As per 2334: U51(Ossining FAST) on location 22:00: Bat-17 reports Visible fire has been knocked down, units overhauling at this time 22:26: Incident has been going on for 2 hours as per 60 control 22:36: Bat-17: Release Mt. Kisco EMS 22:48: Bat 17: As per Chappaqua Command, Situation Is under control, companies still overhauling 22:54: Bat 17: As per command, U13 released (Mt. Kisco FAST) 23:11: Bat 17: As per command E89, and TL42 can return to service 23:22: 2474 reports that he is back in service 23:26: Incident now at the three hour time point 23:28: All Ossining units are back in service 23:30: E89 Back in service, reporting to quarters 23:30: Remaining Thornwood units back in service 23:36: Bat-17: Per command, Releasing Bedford Hills 23:42: as per 2031- All BHFD units are back in service 23:50: Yorktown units have been released as per command via. BAT-17 23:52: As per Chappaqua command, 76B1, 76B2, 7605_REHAB can return to service 23:56: as per 2536, Yorktown is back in service 00:02: BAT17: E247 has been released from the scene 00:09: 2253 is Back in service 02:59: Chappaqua Command terminated Links: Patch article lohud article Independent Fire Co. -Mt. Kisco

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