fireboyny

Date: 2/7/12
Time: 15:30 hrs approx

Location: 21 Edward Street

Frequency: 46.26 60 Control

FD Units Operating: Ossining FD: [Engine 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,101, Rescue 14, Ladder 41, Tower Ladder 42, Car 2331, 2332, 2334], Croton FD: [Engine 119 - FAST, Car 2501], Briarcliff FD: [Rescue 37 - Cascade, Car 2053], Battalion: [12] Yorktown FD: [Rescue 16 - FAST, Car 2538]

EMS Units Operating: Sleepy Hollow EMS: [73 B2], Ossining VAC: [74 A1, 74 B1]
Con Ed: Electric
FD Standby: Sleepy Hollow FD: [Tower Ladder 38, Car 2313], Millwood FD: [Engine 247, Car 2253 ]
EMS Standby: Briarcliff VAC: [53 B], Pleasantville VAC: [76 B]

Weather Conditions: Sunny, Warm

Description Of Incident: 21/2 story wood frame with heavy fire in the attic
15:44:18 - Croton FAST requested
15:51:17 - OVAC 7405 requesting 2 ambulances for standby in OVAC HQ. 1 from Briarcliff VAC and the other from Sleepy Hollow EMS
15:53:37 - Battalion 12 requesting Con Ed to scene
15:57:17 - 2 1/2 story wood frame with heavy fire in the attic. Exposures are on the B and D sides of structure
15:57:36 - Companies are working to protect the exposures
1516:16:19 - Battalion 12 requesting Briarcliff Cascade to the scene
16:23:20 - Battalion 12 requesting Yorktown FAST to the scene as Croton is getting ready to be put to work.
16:31:01 - 6 hand lines in operation, Yorktown FAST is responding and Battalion 12 notifies them that the fire is knocked down at this time but to respond anyways as all companies are being put to work.
16:43:41 - Battalion 12 is notified that time on scene is 1 hour
1700 - Sleepy Hollow Ambulance and 36 M-2 were called to a job at Mariandale. Battalion 12 acknowledges and asks for Pleasantville VAC to respond to OVAC HQ for standby.
18:37 - 2334 states all mutual aid companies are being released from scene and standby with their thanks. All Ossining units can go back in service with the exception of Engine 97, 99, 100, TL 42 and R14 which are being held.
18:46 - Engine 97 and 98 are being released per Car 2334
18:48 - Engine 96 returning to service
19:05 1 Briarcliff Ambulance needed mutual aid to Ossining for injured firefighter at 21 Everett Avenue between Edward Street and South Highland Avenue.
19:30 Engine 100 back in quarters
19:33 Rescue 14 back in quarters
Reporters: Larchmont_Boy, mllax14
Writer:peterose313
Firefighters work to contain 2-alarm house fire in Ossining
Ossining FD Battles House Fire
pm me if you know which ambulance from Briarcliff VAC and Pleasantville VAC were on standby.

This is life... Things get discussed. In today's economic environment it would be foolish to think that a bid notice for a fire station being placed on a public forum wouldn't have discussion regarding the merits of such a fire station, the public's perception of the project, and the financial implications that go along with it.
If I posted a picture of a new truck that I bought myself on this forum I would reasonably expect that the Ford vs Dodge vs Chevy banter would follow.

I am curious as to what happens to the local courts and the fines. Does the county take over the courts, and does the town lose the revenue from fines ?

Ahh to be young and naive. I might be young too, but I know that there is a huge difference between what OFPC's recommends on volunteer training (remember NYS is a home rule state, so FF1 is not required), and FDNY's career academy. The volunteers do not go through the FDNY academy, which would make is almost impossible for them to fit seamlessly into the FDNY's operations. The last thing the FDNY is worried about, are these volunteer companies taking away their jobs. They're worried that their standards and training requirements are not kept up as adequately as the FDNY's, which could endanger the lives of the citizens and responders even more. They "pick on them" because the fail to produce training requirements, or certificates of their members to the FDNY to show that they are all adequately trained.
Everyone might love cake, but that doesn't mean cake is good for you.

The pack tracker transmits a unit identifier when the "PASS" alarm sounds. Our department uses our departmental letters and the pack number as the identifier. We have a a plastic accountability tag with the pack number on each pack. When the fire fighter removes the pack from the rig he/she attaches his/her accountability tag to the pack tag and then both are attached to the command board before the FF enters the fire zone or proceeds to the staging area for assignment. This way if an alarm is received from the Pak tracker, we know who to look for and don't have to waste time doing a roll call. Fortunately we have never had to go this far.
i would recommend that neighboring departments get together before purchasing the system and come up with a standard identifier indicating the department/company and the pack #. This way you don't wind up with a few #4's at the scene of a incident involving many departments or companies.

The pack tracker transmits a unit identifier when the "PASS" alarm sounds. Our department uses our departmental letters and the pack number as the identifier. We have a a plastic accountability tag with the pack number on each pack. When the fire fighter removes the pack from the rig he/she attaches his/her accountability tag to the pack tag and then both are attached to the command board before the FF enters the fire zone or proceeds to the staging area for assignment. This way if an alarm is received from the Pak tracker, we know who to look for and don't have to waste time doing a roll call. Fortunately we have never had to go this far.
i would recommend that neighboring departments get together before purchasing the system and come up with a standard identifier indicating the department/company and the pack #. This way you don't wind up with a few #4's at the scene of a incident involving many departments or companies.

http://www.scottsafety.com/en/us/DocumentandMedia1/Marketing/ProductLiteratureandCatalogs/Brochures/Bro_PakTracker_HS_6554C_2L-0208.pdf
I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with the SCOTT Pak Tracker system. In West Haven the Center District received a grant for SCBA and purchased the Scott 75 series packs with the Pak Tracker. West Shore District bought a Pak Tracker and was able to retrofit some of their current SCBA with the Pak Tracker transponders, and Allingtown has the same on order. Plan is for the Trackers to be on the Truck Companies with the RIT bags.
Apparently this system was instrumental in quickly locating the 2 downed firefighters in Worcester last month. We did a training evolution with the system in the Regional Burn Trailer last night and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the technology. Obviously with any radio system there are interference issues, etc, which we tried to re-create but were unable to do so. Anyone have any experience with this? Know any typical quirks or limitations that aren't advertised? Any tricks for operation?

http://www.scottsafety.com/en/us/DocumentandMedia1/Marketing/ProductLiteratureandCatalogs/Brochures/Bro_PakTracker_HS_6554C_2L-0208.pdf
I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with the SCOTT Pak Tracker system. In West Haven the Center District received a grant for SCBA and purchased the Scott 75 series packs with the Pak Tracker. West Shore District bought a Pak Tracker and was able to retrofit some of their current SCBA with the Pak Tracker transponders, and Allingtown has the same on order. Plan is for the Trackers to be on the Truck Companies with the RIT bags.
Apparently this system was instrumental in quickly locating the 2 downed firefighters in Worcester last month. We did a training evolution with the system in the Regional Burn Trailer last night and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the technology. Obviously with any radio system there are interference issues, etc, which we tried to re-create but were unable to do so. Anyone have any experience with this? Know any typical quirks or limitations that aren't advertised? Any tricks for operation?

###1: ###1 to 60-control
60 Control: 60 control is on
###1: Fire K/D, Overhauling at this time
60 Control: 60 recieved, Fire Knocked Down, Overhauling at this time
UNKNOWN: UH CHIEF, WE'VE GOT HEAVY FIRE VENTING OUT OF THE BC SIDE OF THE HOUSE
###1: ###1 TO 60 CONTROL, DISREGARD MY LAST UPDATE, IVE GOT HEAVY FIRE VENTING OUT OF THE BC SIDE OF THE HOUSE

I agree, I hate it when Volunteer firefighters are held to lower standards, especially by officers of the volly dept...
however, I do think there should be some sort of legislation mandating that ALL hydrants that are not in service have a not in service collar on them. My neighbor has an old hydrant he uses as a mailbox post and I know that the Water Dept. tagged it w/ one (although any FF who thinks that a wet barrel hydrant from the 30s with a mailbox attached to it is an operable one should be "checked out")...

Personally, i think the "Alarm assignments" are a bit skewed in Westchester. Technically, this may have only been 1 Alarm per se.
The problem is, IMO, is that EVERY dept has their own different alarm assignments in place (good and bad).
If set-up properly, all the IC would have to do is transmit a 2nd (3rd, 4th, etc) alarm and know what theyre getting (i.e. - 2 and 1 or 3 and 2 & 2nd FAST team) or whatever. In this case, a Tanker Task Force and an additional alarm for manpower and source pumper(s) may have been good.
I think if a greater alarm is requested, then the appropriate apparatus/unit(s) should be dispatched accordingly (closest available).
Again, just an observation of mine in regard to the alarm assignments.
But thats discussion for another time/thread. Now back to your regularly scheduled topic.
Looks and sounded like a tough job for all involved in this job. Glad to hear there were no injuries.

Just to clarify, their Mutual aid assignment for tankers tankers was 1st Goldens Bridge, Croton Falls, Pound Ridge, Vista and Ridgefield, CT. Their next tanker would likely have been from Somers, Katonah, Bedford Hills, New Canaan, Yorktown, Banksville and/or Armonk. E142 from vista was their pond relay engine with 2403 from Pound Ridge as the Water Officer.

No such thing as a rekindle its called not fully extinguished

Date: 1/3/2012
Time: 1332hrs
Location: 81 Twin Lakes Road (X North lake circle)
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 13, EMS 13, Fire 16, FG4, Ops 1, 154.920 (NYSP), 151.53500 (LVAC), 154.22000 (SVFD)
Units Operating on Scene: [south Salem FD: 2451 (IC), 2453, 2455, E167, E168, T2, R21, U79], [Goldens Bridge FD: 2142, E140, T1], [Croton Falls FD: 2071, 2073, T8, U28], [Vista FD: 2561, E142, T4], [Ridgefield FD: Car 3, T12, R7], [Pound Ridge FD: 2041 (Safety), 2403 (Water Officer), E113, E112, T3], [bedford Hills FD: 2031, TL57 (FASTeam)] , [Lewisboro VAC: 67B1], [Westchester EMS: 45M3 (EMS Command)], [somers FD: U88 (Rehab)], [WCDES: Bat 13, 1405 (C&O)], NYSP, NYSEG
Units on Standby at South Salem HQ: [Katonah FD: 2212, E116], [Ridgefield FD: T12]
Units on Standby at Vista HQ: [New Canaan FD: E1]
Units on Standby at Goldens Bridge HQ: [somers FD: 2444, E180]
Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in Non-hydrant area, 6 L/S/O, 2 Story Front, 4 Story Rear, 100x40, Heavy fire in rear
Reporters: peterose313, BigBuff
Writer: firedude
LoHud Article
Lohud Scene Pictures by Frank Becerra Jr
Lewisboro Ledger Article
The Daily Lewisboro Article
News 12 Article and Video
1332hrs: South Salem dispatched to reported structure fire
1332hrs: TMC dispatching 2 cars to scene
1333hrs: 2451, 2453, 2455 responding
1338hrs: T2, E167, R21 responding
1338hrs: 60 Control reporting PD on scene with fire through roof
1339hrs: 2451 requesting 1st alarm
1340hrs: 2451 2452, 2455 on scene with 2 story wood frame, fire through roof
1341hrs: 1st alarm dispatched (Goldens Bridge 1 engine, 1 tanker, Croton Falls 1 tanker, Bedford Hills FAST, Bat 13)
1342hrs: 2071, 2073, E168 responding
1343hrs: Vista requested for manpower and water source
1343hrs: 2142, 2143 responding
1344hrs: Lewisboro VAC and 45M3 dispatched
1344hrs: E140 responding
1344hrs: Pound Ridge FD to standby at SSFD HQ
1345hrs: 2031 responding
1345hrs: Bat 13 on scene
1346hrs: T8 responding
1346hrs: 2451 updating 3000sq ft., 60x30, 2 story front, 4 story rear, FG 4 in use
1347hrs: U79 responding
1347hrs: E142 responding as a water source
1347hrs: Bat 13 requesting 2 additional tankers to scene
1348hrs: Pound Ridge tanker, Vista tanker dispatched
1348hrs: TL57 responding
1349hrs: Bat 13 requesting C and O to scene
1349hrs: T3 responding shortly
1349hrs: C and O zone 5 dispatched
1351hrs: 45M3 on scene
1352hrs: Bat 13 reports Ops 1 for tanker ops, 2141 to be water officer
1352hrs: 2141 on scene, unable to be water director, driving tanker
1352hrs: 2403 responding
1352hrs: T3, T4 responding
1352hrs: U79 on scene
1353hrs: Bat 13 reports heavy fire on 2nd floor, Ridgefield tanker responding
1354hrs: Bat 14 dispatched
1354hrs: 2142 on scene, to become water officer
1354hrs: 2033 on scene
1355hrs: NYSG requested by IC
1355hrs: Bat 13 reporting 2 L/S/O, heave fire per IC
1356hrs: E113 relocating to SSFD HQ
1357hrs: Bat 13 going outside operations
1357hrs: Bat 13 updated with 6 tankers (T1, T2, T3, T4, T8, Ridgefield T12), E142 to be source engine
1358hrs: 2043 requesting location of TL57, reporting them to back it up, will be going to work
1359hrs: Bat 13 requesting E142 to go directly to scene, making interior attack
1400hrs: 2031 on scene
1400hrs: 60 advises bat 13 they are 1 tanker short of 2nd alarm, Bat 13 reports finding a water source
1401hrs: E140 on scene
1401hrs: NYSEG with 25min ETA
1402hrs: Bat 13 requesting Lewisboro for rehab, Ridgefield rescue with additional manpower responding
1404hrs: E142, T1 on scene
1405hrs: T4 on scene
1405hrs: New Canaan 1 engine to standby at Vista
1405hrs: All available manpower report to command post per Bat 13
1405hrs: E113 out at SSFD HQ
1405hrs: 2403 on scene, to become water officer, scene low on water
1407hrs: 1454 responding to Lewisboro
1408hrs: TL57 on scene
1408hrs: 67B1 on scene
1410hrs: T2 needs more pressure per 2403
1412hrs: Bat 13 requesting E113 to respond to scene and take dry hydrant just before North Lake
1413hrs: Katonah dispatched to relocate 1 engine to SSFD HQ
1414hrs: 1405 responding
1415hrs: 2403 reporting 4 tankers in line, trying to make positive water source at Lake
1415hrs: Bat 13 reporting exterior operations
1418hrs: 2212 responding to own HQ to assemble crew
1418hrs: T2 reporting 1st in line, no pressure, no water,
1421hrs: E113 establishing water source
1421hrs: E116, 2212 relocating
1424hrs: E113 requesting 4.5 to 6in adapter, double female
1425hrs: New Canaan E1 out at Vista
1428hrs: EMS command requesting Somers Rehab van to scene, to contact 45M3 when they arrive
1430hrs: Somers dispatching members to call in for rehab to respond
1432hrs: E113 still looking for adapter for dry hydrant, 2403 will run one down
1432hrs: 2212, E116 out at SSFD HQ
1435hrs: 1405 on scene
1436hrs: Somers redispatching for 1 EMT and 1 Driver to call in
1437hrs: Bat 13 reporting heavy fire in rear
1440hrs: Somers redispatching for 1 EMT to call in
1442hrs: 60min duration on scene per 60 Control
1445hrs: NYSEG on scene
1451hrs: E142 found a water source, to pump into T2
1452hrs: U88 responding
1454hrs: T4 reporting PD cars need to move, in way of tanker ops, bat 13 sending PD to move them
1458hrs: 2403 reporting still having issues with water pressure, Lot of Air, lots of leaks, negative pleasure, lots of cars, PD will two cars
1501hrs: U88 reporting 6-7min ETA
1503hrs: Bat 13 updating - All accounted for, 6 L/S/O
1506hrs: T2 reporting to 2403, 2.5, 1.75 lines not doing it, need to look for another source
1508hrs: U88 on scene
1512hrs: Bat 13 reporting extended operations, 2403 reporting doesn’t have enough pressure, need to lay
1512hrs: 2403 requesting E112 to scene, to lay from E113
1513hrs: E112 dispatched to scene
1516hrs: Croton Falls, 2nd call with 45M1 and North Salem VAC
1516hrs: LVAC 2nd call with 45M2 for an unresponsive male, CPR in progress
1517hrs: Bat 13 reporting 100x40, 3 story wood frame, heavy fire
1524hrs: Bat 13 requesting mutual aid to fill Goldens Bridge HQ, 2141 reporting they have manpower on standby
1527hrs: E112 4min out, to meet up with E113 at dry hydrant per 2403
1531hrs: Bat 13 reporting 2401 is safety officer
1536hrs: E112 dropping 5in, going up Lakes St
1540hrs: R28 returning from EMS call, 2071 requesting them to respond to scene for manpower
1540hrs: R28 reports only 3 on board will return to HQ and standby
1544hrs: 2403 requesting E112 to continue to lay, over 1.5 miles
1544hrs: 60 control updating Bat 13, 2 hours on scene
1556hrs: E113 reporting to 2403, hooked up to dry hydrant, ready to flow
1558hrs: Bat 13 sending everyone to rehab while they reposition equipment
1600hrs: Bat 13 reports all fire operations shutdown, waiting for TL57 to set up with a water source
1608hrs: E142 hooked up, ready to receive water, to feed to TL57
1610hrs: T1, T2 blocked in by E142’s supply line, told not to cross by 2403
1612hrs: E112 confirms they are ready to receive water from E113
1613hrs: E113 sending water
1620hrs: TL57 in operation
1626hrs: 40A9 working as 45M4 responding to a call on the Saw Mill, no medics available
1630hrs: E112 needs more water
1631hrs: T2 needs more pressure
1634hrs: Master Stream in Operation with TL57, E113 is maxed out with pressure
1634hrs: Bat 13 releasing Ridgefield T12, going to standby in SSFD HQ with Katonah
1639hrs: E140 relocating to Twin Lakes and North St
1643hrs: E113 shutting down so E140 can tie in
1643hrs: On scene 3 hours per 60 Control
1646hrs: E113 charging line, E140 all set
1650hrs: E113 giving everything they got, E112 still doesn’t have the pressure
1654hrs: 2142 reports they need another truck at the source to work
1655hrs: Bat 13 reports good water with TL in operations, don’t need another engine
1657hrs: 2141 requests 1 engine be put on standby in GBFD HQ
1658hrs: Somers dispatches for a full crew to call in for E180 to relocate
1700hrs: Somers call in covered, full crew
1710hrs: 2444, E180 relocating
1713hrs: Time on scene 3 hours, 30 minutes per 60 Control
1717hrs: 2444, E180 out at GBFD HQ
1735hrs: Bat 13 requesting a LVAC member to come to Command Post
1743hrs: E113 has hose ring colapse (?), need to stop pumping, has monpower
1745hrs: Shuting everything down to fix line per 2403
1747hrs: Hose shut, fixing problem
1805hrs: 2071 requesting U28 to the scene with hose roller
1805hrs: U28 responding
1815hrs: Bat 13 Requesting dispatch time, 1332hrs, still operating, TL and multiple hand lines still in use
1849hrs: T1 & T4 Back in service, put on standby in own HQ
1919hrs: Bat 13 reports fire is under control, begining to overhaul
1926hrs: 2444, E180 back in service, released from standby at GBFD HQ
1926hrs: Ridgefield T12 back in service
2010hrs: Rigs running low on fuel, E140 has 5/8 of a tank, and E113 has 1/4
2020hrs: 1405 and Cause and Orgin Team Clear of scene
2038hrs: E140 to unhook 5 inch and come up the hill to wire
2044hrs: Bat 13 reports 2 lines operating hitting hot spots, all other units in the process of picking up mile 5 inch
2045hrs: Engine 113 reports they are out of anti-freeze, may not be able to pump for much longer
2057hrs: E112 to go back to HQ, E113 will take the hoses
2058hrs: U88 back in service, returning to Somers
2114hrs: U28 Back in service
2116hrs: E142 back in serivce
2141hrs: 2031 reporting all BHFD units are clear, back in service. TL57 is broken down, waiting for a tow truck.
2141hrs: Croton Fall back in Service
2143hrs: T3 in service
2151hrs: Bat 13, Goldens Bridge FD back in service
2152hrs: Bat 13 reporting Lewisboro DPW Sander needed
2153hrs: Ridgefield R7 still on scene
2200hrs: 67B1, 45M3 back in service
2210hrs: 2142, 2144 back in service
2215hrs: Command Terminated, All untis back in serivce!
2315hrs: 2453, Engine 168, 169 responding back to scene for a rekindle
2321hrs: 2453 on scene with a rekindle
Please Discuss this incident here.

Date: 1/2/2012
Time: 1150hrs
Location: 22 Eastern Ave (Between Linden and Churchill St.) - across from St. Ann's School
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 12, EMS 12, Fire 11, EMS 11, FG 3, 154.115 (OPD), 460.6125 (Fire-Police), 453.075 (OVAC), 156.225 (TFD), 453.200 (BMFD)
Units Operating on Scene: [Ossining FD: 2331 (IC), 2332, 2334, E96, E97, E98, E99, E100, E101, L41, TL42, R14], [Croton FD: 2081, E119 (FASTeam)], [briarcliff FD: 2052, R37 (Cascade)], [Ossining VAC: 74A1, 74B1, 36M1, 74-05 (EMS Command)], [Croton EMS: 55B1], [WCDES: Bat 12, Bat 11], Ossining PD, Con Ed (Electric and Gas)
Unints on Standby at OFD HQ: [Millwood FD: 2251, 2253, E247], [sleep Hollow FD: 2311, 2313, TL38]
Unints on Standby at SHFD HQ: [Tarrytown FD: 2461, 2462, L37]
Units on Stanby at OVAC HQ: [briarcliff FD: 53B1]
Description Of Incident: Working Fire in residential Structure. 4 L/S/O, 2 story wood frame
Reporters: Bigbuff, peterose313
Writer: firedude
Ossining Patch Article
Lohud Article
1146hrs: Ossining dispatched to a reported structure fire
1150hrs: Ossiing Command confirming 10-75, requesting Croton FAST to sceve via 60 control
1152hrs: Croton FAST Dispatched
1153hrs: 2081 reporting crew is assembling
1159hrs: Bat 12 Dispatched
1202hrs: 2081, E119 responding
1205hrs: Bat 11 dispatched
1206hrs: Ossining Command requesting E119 set up in St. Ann’s School Parking lot
1208hrs: 2081, E199 on scene
1210hrs: 74A1 and 36M1 reporting they are treating homeowner, requesting Croton ambulance to standby in OVAC HQ
1212hrs: Croton EMS dispatched for 1 Ambulance to standby at OVAC HQ
1218hrs: Ossining Command requesting Millwood Engine, Sleepy Hollow Ladder to Standby at OFD HQ, Con Ed to scene
1220hrs: Millwood Engine, Sleepy Hollow Ladder dispatched
1223hrs: 74-05 requesting Croton EMS to respond to scene, Briarcliff EMS to standby at OVAC HQ, 74A1 transporting homeowner ALS to Phelps Hospital
1224hrs: 55B1 responding to scene
1225hrs: Briarcliff Dispatched for 1 Ambulance to standby at OVAC HQ
1226hrs: 55B1 on scne
1225hrs: TL38 relocating to OFD HQ
1227hrs: E247 awaitng crew, retone for additional manpower
1228hrs: Bat 12 requesting Con ed Gas
1230hrs: 2253 out at OFD HQ
1220hrs: 2311 relocating to OFD HQ
1231hrs: Bat 12 reports 4lines, all units operating, 2 story wood frame, continuing to operate
1231hrs: 2461, L27 responding to Sleepy Hollow to standby
1239hrs: TL38 out at OFD HQ
1241hrs: E247 out at OFD HQ
1241hrs: Bat 11 reporting fire under control, checking for extension
1243hrs: 2461, L37 out at SHFD HQ
1245hrs: Bat 12 reporting Con Ed Gas on scene, requesting ETA on electric, 60 reports they are enroute from Yorktown
1254hrs: Bat 12 reporting IC requesting Briarcliff rescue-cascade (R37) to scene, set up in St. Ann’s School Parking lot
1300hrs: R37 awaiting crew
1302hrs: R37 responding
1304hrs: 2313 responding
1311hrs: 2312 out at OFD HQ
1359hrs: 74-05 reporting Briarcliff ambulance can go back in service
1400hrs: 53B1 back in service
1401hrs: 2081 reporting all Croton FD units back in service, FASTeam released
1424hrs: Bat 11 reporting Croton EMS ambulance can go back in service from scene
1427hrs: 55B1 back in serice, returning to croton
1428hrs: 74B1 back in service, 74-05 still on scene with 74A1
1429hrs: Bat 11 reporting Briarcliff R37 released from scene
1434hrs: 2052, R37 clear from scene. R37 going to St. 2 Millwood to fill up
1435hrs: Bat 11 requesting Red Cross, 1 family displaced
1436hrs: Bat 11 reports IC releasing SHFD & MFD units from standby
1437hrs: 2311, 2312, TL38 back in service
1440hrs: 2251, 2253, E247 back in service
1442hrs: Bat 11 back in service
1447hrs: 2311 reporting TL38 back in Sleepy Hollow, releasing tarrytown from standby
1447hrs: 2461, 2462, L37 back in service
1448hrs: E97 back in service
1449hrs: E98 back in service
1452hrs: TL42 back in service
1452hrs: 74-05, 74A1 back in service, all EMS units clear
1453hrs: E98 back in quarters
Please PM me if you have any info to add. Happy New Year!

If your a minority i wouldnt worry about it being that the city is giving them special treatment

Date: 4/25/2011
Time: 22:47
Location: TSP NB, 1/8m N of Rt 134
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 17, Fireground 7
Units Operating: Engine 270, Rescue 16, Engine 273, YVAC, 34-Medics, NYSP
Weather Conditions: light mist / fog
Description Of Incident:
Single Car into the median, down the embankment. 911 Caller was the driver, no other calls. Car was not visible from the road.
22:47 - Dispatched to incident
22:48 - 2532, 2533 Responding
22:50 - Engine 270, Rescue 16, Engine 273 responding
22:51 - 2531 responding
22:55 - 2533 on location, confirming entrapment, center median, 20 feet down the embankment
23:50 - Victim extricated (55 min extrication time), handed over to EMS, transported ALS to WMC
- Car was a new Subaru legacy with extremely strong frame work (boron and ultra high strength steel). Car wrecked at an extremely high rate of speed, causing the engine/dash to roll onto the driver, pinning the victim's right leg completely under the dash. During the incident, Multiple hydraulic cutting/spreading tools, 3 hydraulic rams, 1 sawsall and 1 steering wheel cutter were put to work. Precautionary hand line was also stretched. Units preformed a drivers side removal of the front door, and a full roof removal. The dash was then rolled as much as possible without further injuring the patient, and it was determined the victim's leg was pinned under the clutch and brake. The steering wheel cutter was used to cut the brake pedal out, and remove the victim. The victim was alert and conscious the duration of the incident, and suffered minor injuries. Without a doubt, this car saved this victim's life.
http://www.yorktownf...cfm?News_ID=305

God forbid the American public see such realities in the media.

What Pb fumes? I was only aware of hydrogen gas being emitted during charging. Besides, are there any high capacity high performance batteries still using pb? The biggest problem with electric zambonis is their poor performance. I think a properly tuned engine with a catalytic converter should have no problem staying within safe limits without excessive venting of the facility. Monitoring with a high capacity ventilation system should be a simple and relatively cheap retrofit to existing facilities.

Heard during an EMS call in the middle of the night:
Unit: Rescue XX to 60 Control, responding to XXX.
Dispatcher: 60 Control to last unit responding, identify yourself.
Unit: Uh, this is Mike XXX, I’m with the XX Fire Department and I’m in Rescue XX responding for the EMS call.
Dispatcher: Ok, that’s Rescue XX responding.

Check out these links in reference to a CO2 leak at several McDonald's restaurants 1 resulted in a close call for Phoenix firefighters and another one about a month or so later resulted in a civilian fatality. Kudos to the Phoenix FD for being proactive in getting this information out to the rest of us. This was ery eye opening.
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It's like the old saying, you get what you pay for. If we(public services) start doing things for free because it's what's morally right, we won't be around very long. The people will fight and say, as was stated above, he didn't pay and still got protection, so im not going to pay. Our money will dry up faster than you can blink an eye.

Remember that story from a year ago about the TN department that watched a home burn, well it happened again and the community is up in arms about it again....
http://www.wpsdlocal...-135069773.html
The way the law is written seems pretty simple to me, and I've only briefly read up on TN's law. You have two different tax agencies, the city of South Fulton, and the unincorporated county tax regions. The City of South Fulton has a fire tax associated with it, and it's residents are required to pay. This ensures adequate fire protection for the city limits, and ensures a prompt and guaranteed effort to extinguish the fire. The unincorporated areas of the county (meaning they do not fall under any town or city limit lines) have 0 fire tax to pay. There are no fire departments, or other services in that area, unless there is a specific county tax for that service. People choose to live there because it is considerably cheaper, but do so knowing that many of the services the cities and towns have, they will not receive. As strictly a courtesy, the City of South Fulton has put a program in place, that for a nominal fee of $75 a year ($6.25 a month [less then a 6 pack of your finest canned beverage]) your home will be protected under their fire department. The department has no legal responsibility to respond or provide any type of service otherwise. Apparently, however, if there is a severe life safety issue of someone trapped, they will actually attempt rescue and suppression.
The people down there know about the fee, but feel that fire protection is a right, and not a privilege. Not being from the area, and never having to deal with this, I'm not sure how I feel about the entire situation.
On the one hand, it simply comes down to fire protection being a service. Service costs money, and that money is needed to be collected somehow. If you fight just one fire where the property owner didn't pay, it sets a precedent for the other owners of "Well if Mr. Jones didn't pay and still received the service, why should my family pay if they're still going to come out and do it for free? Sure you can suggest an "after service fee" of some amount that would cover costs, but if a homeowner isn't willing, or is unable to pay $75 a year, why / how would they then pay to cover the more exorbitant amount?
On the other hand, I signed up to perform a service to my community, and those who truly need help. It's what I enjoy doing, and want to be able to ensure the trust of those who we protect. I have serious doubts if I could respond to someone's home burning, and not set up something that at least gave the appearance we were doing anything to assist the situation. Luckily we're never going to have to deal with this in our county, and it's quite clear who gets fire protection... everyone. I understand why most of the people are upset at the situation, you dial 911 and expect someone to arrive and help you, and it is a real disheartening feeling when they arrive and only standby and watch.
I have to lean more towards my original thought though. These people knew, which was clearly stated in the article, about the service fee and refused to pay it. TECHNICALLY speaking, this home fell out of the jurisdiction of South Fulton, and is not part of their community, but what really makes a community? Town lines, common factors among people, school rivalries, fire tax lines?
Obviously I'm torn between the two lines, hence my wishy/washy last paragraph. I have no right answer on the situation.
What's your take on it?
Edit: POLL UP... Thanks Mods

When the 10 codes were still flying around...I heard a Chief make a transmission of "10-30." 60 Replied "10-4..situation under control." Chief got back on the radio and said "XXX1 to 60 Control..I never said that." with a nasty tone. 60 replies "10-4 Chief you did transmit 10-30..correct"...Chief: "That's affirmative" again with a nasty tone. 60 just simply replied with a "OOOK". And we wonder why there doesn't need to be 10 codes.