fireboyny

Date: 11/25/13
Time: 13:25
Incident Type: Structural (Structure Fire)
Location:35 Cedar Pond Rd
District: Mohegan (Town of Yorktown)
FD Units: (Mohegan: 2261, 2265, L35, L10,, E252, E258, 2265, 2261) (Yorktown FD: 2532, R16-FAST) (WCDES: Bat10, C&0Zone5, Bat17,)
EMS Units: (Mohegan: 69B3) (Somers: Rehab)

Description: Fully involved structure fire
13:24: Time of Dispatch (Reported Structure fire, Multiple callers
13:28: 2265 Transmitting the box, Fully involved structure fire
-YHFD FAST, (PutValley Engine, Mahopac Ladder, Mahopac falls rescue)
13:31: 22642 Requesting Putnam Valley engine to the scene
13:38: C&O Zone 5 Dispatched
13:30: BAT17 not available, go to next battalion
Incident still unfolding, IA is still in the works

Date: 7/19/13
Time: Approx 1220 Hours
Location: 40 Boyd Ave (Cross streets: JFK Blvd. and Bergen Ave)
Units: Jersey City FD, Jersey City PD
Missed the initial dispatch, I'm filling in units as I hear them on the air, 4th Alarm should be
12 Engines, 6 Ladders, Rescue, Squad 4, all 4 B/Cs, 1 D/C, 1 A/C, Safety Officer, Fire Investigation Unit, Mask Service Unit
This is what I've heard so far:
Engines: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 10, 11
Trucks: L3, TL4, L9, L11
Squad Co. 4
Rescue Co. 1
Chiefs: B/C 1, B/C 2, B/C 2, B/C 4, Deputy 1, Car 3 (Asst. Chief), Car 4 (not sure who that is)
Special Units: Mass Casualty Response Unit 1
Emergency Management: OEM-1, OEM-3
Multiple EMS units
Mutual Aid: North Hudson Regional FD (not sure if coverage or to the scene), Bayonne FD (O/S)

Description:
Heavy fire in several structures with lots of exposure issues, etc.
Caught the alert from the NE Emergency News and WX Feed Facebook group, but I'm tuned in to see what else I can pick up, I'll update as I hear things.
2 Extra Battalion Chiefs (B/C's 5 and 6) called back for coverage.
Dispatch notifying command that a caller at 251 Union reporting fire extending into his house due to a shed next door catching fire. Squad 4 reporting they have a line on that fire now. Due to embers in the air.
***Batt 3 URGENT*** Charlie Division partial collapse. E2 outside the collapse area.
Multiple FF's being transported, sounds like heat related injuries.
Bravo Exposure Building: All visible fire K/D, searches negative.
Command pulling all companies out of the fire building, too much water inside and lots of debris falling.

For the rest of his career, every time he transmits over the radio, someone will put over a "meow"!

Someone should give the officer the advice I was given by my D.C. when I was a probie. He said in all his years on the job he has never seen the skeleton of a cat in a tree. With that said he continued with, we will never put a person at risk to get a cat down from a tree. When the cat gets hungry it will find it's way down.

If you left a donut on the ground the cop would have come down , sorry GrumpyFF !

meow

Date: 4/24/2013
Time: 1150
Incident Type: Rescue
District: Cortlandt
Location: Bear Mountain Bridge (Map)
FD Units: (Continential Village FD: 2133, MA23, M8, R39) (Yorktown FD: 2532, 2536, R55/Dive Unit) (Verplanck: M1)
Misc. Units: (WCDES: Medical Examiner,BAT17) (WCPD-Marine Division, Aviation Unit) (NYSP: Troop K) (Cortlandt Medic: 35M1) (Peekskill Vac: 75B1)
Frequency: (Westchester Trunking: Fire-17, Fire-10, EMS-10) (WCPD-TAC4), (NYSP-TK/TAC)
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 68 Degrees
Reporters: Fireboyny

Description: Continential Village, Yorktown's Dive Team and Marine 1 out of Verplank were dispatched to the Bear Mountain Bridge in Cortlandt for a Jumper reported to be in the water. The Village's car 2133 signed on immediately after dispatch. Soon after NYSP advised (through 60 control) that a person was down on the Rt 9D side of the bridge. Upon arrival of car 2133, Yorktown's Dive Team, and Verplank units were cancelled as the jumper did not jump into the water but rather onto land. Continential Village units assisted PD and the Medical Examiner by providing scene support.
Time Clock:
1157: Time of Dispatch
1157: Car 2133 responding
1159: Yorktown's car 2533 advises Dive Team Assembling.
1159: WCPD notified, responding accordingly
1200: Bat 17 Acknowledges Call, Will monitor
1206: Car 2133 advises Verplanck can remain in Quarters
1211: As per PD, Water Recovery not needed, Victim did not land in the water. PD requiring assistance with rope shoring.
1212: 2133 advises that YHFD and Verplank M1 can go back into service
1318: 2133 Advises victim packaged, off the embankment, awaiting the medical examiner
1318: 60 control advises ME is responding with a 20 minute ETA
1340: Medical Examiner O/S
1448: 2133 Command Terminated
Links: LOHUD

Date:4/23/2013
Time: 1912
Incident Type: Structure Fire
District: 253-Yorktown (Box: 253020) (YHFD BOX Map)
Location: 2381 Ogden Drive (MAP)
FD Units Operating: (Yorktown: 2531, 2532, 2533, E273, E270, E272, L51) (Bedford Hills: TL-57 FAST, 2031, 2033)
FD Relocated - Standby: (Somers: E-181) (Mohegan: 1 Ladder)
EMS On Scene: (YVAC: 86B1, 34M2)
Frequency: Fire 46.26, Trunking-Fire17, Trunking-Ems17
Weather Conditions: Cloundy, 51 Degrees
Reporters: fireboyny
Description: Yorktown FD with a FAST Team from "The Hills" were dispatched to a chimney on fire at 2381 Ogden Drive. Engine 273 along with multiple Yorktown Officers signed on immediately after dispatch. Yorktown's Car 2533 was first on scene, who after a brief investigation transmitted the initial alarm for a visible fire on the "C" side of the structure. Yorktown FD had the fire knocked down in less than 12 minutes of their initial time of dispatch.
Time Clock:
19:12- Yorktown with Bedford Hills FAST dispatched to 2831 Ogden Drive for a Chimney on fire
12:12 - E273,2531,2533,2532 Enroute
19:16 - Car 2533 on Scene, 40 X 25, 2.5 Story Wood Frame, Nothing Showing from the exterior, Investigating
19:16 - Transmitting the Box, Visible fire from the "C" Side
19:16 - 2533 Notifying units that there is a hydrant directly across the street from the scene.
19:19 - Bat 17 Acknowledges the call, Will Not Be Responding
19:19 - Bat 10 Dispatched for response
19:24 - Command cancelling Bat10 Response
19:27 - Yorktown Command reporting all visible fire is Knocked Down, Interior units are checking for extension
19:35 - Command reporting fire is extinguished, Units are overhauling, Holding all companies.
19:57: Yorktown Base requesting Yorktown Command to land-line HQ
20:07: As per 2031, Bedford Hills Units back in service
Additional: Patch

Date:4/23/2013
Time: 1912
Incident Type: Structure Fire
District: 253-Yorktown (Box: 253020) (YHFD BOX Map)
Location: 2381 Ogden Drive (MAP)
FD Units Operating: (Yorktown: 2531, 2532, 2533, E273, E270, E272, L51) (Bedford Hills: TL-57 FAST, 2031, 2033)
FD Relocated - Standby: (Somers: E-181) (Mohegan: 1 Ladder)
EMS On Scene: (YVAC: 86B1, 34M2)
Frequency: Fire 46.26, Trunking-Fire17, Trunking-Ems17
Weather Conditions: Cloundy, 51 Degrees
Reporters: fireboyny
Description: Yorktown FD with a FAST Team from "The Hills" were dispatched to a chimney on fire at 2381 Ogden Drive. Engine 273 along with multiple Yorktown Officers signed on immediately after dispatch. Yorktown's Car 2533 was first on scene, who after a brief investigation transmitted the initial alarm for a visible fire on the "C" side of the structure. Yorktown FD had the fire knocked down in less than 12 minutes of their initial time of dispatch.
Time Clock:
19:12- Yorktown with Bedford Hills FAST dispatched to 2831 Ogden Drive for a Chimney on fire
12:12 - E273,2531,2533,2532 Enroute
19:16 - Car 2533 on Scene, 40 X 25, 2.5 Story Wood Frame, Nothing Showing from the exterior, Investigating
19:16 - Transmitting the Box, Visible fire from the "C" Side
19:16 - 2533 Notifying units that there is a hydrant directly across the street from the scene.
19:19 - Bat 17 Acknowledges the call, Will Not Be Responding
19:19 - Bat 10 Dispatched for response
19:24 - Command cancelling Bat10 Response
19:27 - Yorktown Command reporting all visible fire is Knocked Down, Interior units are checking for extension
19:35 - Command reporting fire is extinguished, Units are overhauling, Holding all companies.
19:57: Yorktown Base requesting Yorktown Command to land-line HQ
20:07: As per 2031, Bedford Hills Units back in service
Additional: Patch

Date:4/23/2013
Time: 1912
Incident Type: Structure Fire
District: 253-Yorktown (Box: 253020) (YHFD BOX Map)
Location: 2381 Ogden Drive (MAP)
FD Units Operating: (Yorktown: 2531, 2532, 2533, E273, E270, E272, L51) (Bedford Hills: TL-57 FAST, 2031, 2033)
FD Relocated - Standby: (Somers: E-181) (Mohegan: 1 Ladder)
EMS On Scene: (YVAC: 86B1, 34M2)
Frequency: Fire 46.26, Trunking-Fire17, Trunking-Ems17
Weather Conditions: Cloundy, 51 Degrees
Reporters: fireboyny
Description: Yorktown FD with a FAST Team from "The Hills" were dispatched to a chimney on fire at 2381 Ogden Drive. Engine 273 along with multiple Yorktown Officers signed on immediately after dispatch. Yorktown's Car 2533 was first on scene, who after a brief investigation transmitted the initial alarm for a visible fire on the "C" side of the structure. Yorktown FD had the fire knocked down in less than 12 minutes of their initial time of dispatch.
Time Clock:
19:12- Yorktown with Bedford Hills FAST dispatched to 2831 Ogden Drive for a Chimney on fire
12:12 - E273,2531,2533,2532 Enroute
19:16 - Car 2533 on Scene, 40 X 25, 2.5 Story Wood Frame, Nothing Showing from the exterior, Investigating
19:16 - Transmitting the Box, Visible fire from the "C" Side
19:16 - 2533 Notifying units that there is a hydrant directly across the street from the scene.
19:19 - Bat 17 Acknowledges the call, Will Not Be Responding
19:19 - Bat 10 Dispatched for response
19:24 - Command cancelling Bat10 Response
19:27 - Yorktown Command reporting all visible fire is Knocked Down, Interior units are checking for extension
19:35 - Command reporting fire is extinguished, Units are overhauling, Holding all companies.
19:57: Yorktown Base requesting Yorktown Command to land-line HQ
20:07: As per 2031, Bedford Hills Units back in service
Additional: Patch

We have Politicians to do that.

Date: 4/19/13
Time: 0453
Incident Type: Structure Fire
District: YHFD Box: 253020
Location: 2661 Evergreen Street (MAP)
Units Operating: (Yorktown: 2531, 2532, L51, E272, E273,E270, R16) (BHFD: 2034, 2032, TL57 -FAST) (WCDES: BAT17, BAT12, C&O-Zone 4) (YVAC: 34M2, 86B1)
Units On Standby: (Somers: 1 Engine) (Mohegan: 1 Ladder)
Frequency: Fire17, 46.26, Ground Ops 17)
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 55 Degrees
Reporters: fireboyny

Description: Heavy fire in a 2 Story wood frame single family residence.
Time clock:
0435: Initial Dispatch: Yorktown w/ BHFD-FAST Reported Structure Fire
0436: 2531 Enroute,
0436: YPD Reporting a working fire
0439: 2531 On scene, transmitting the 1st alarm
0441: As per 2531, All occupants out and accounted for, hydrant IFO 2661 Evergreen
0454: C&O Requested to the scene
0503: NYSEG requested to the scene
0529: Main body of fire is knocked down. Multiple L/S/O
0529: Units conducting extensive overhaul
0539: 2531 Advising that School buses will not be able to access area, advise School District.
0646: As per Bat 16, Extensive overhaul, units dealing with collapse of roof and 2nd floor.
0717: Remaining hotspots K/D, holding with L51 and E273
0745: All standby units can return
0751: All Yorktown units back in service
Links: Patch; LoHud, YHFD Article

Not that I often go on parkways, but it always amazed me that my pick-up, with 4 doors and a covered bed has to be registered as commercial and therefore is not permitted on parkways, but if I drove a much larger H2 or Expedition, I would be allowed.

Lawer representing U.S.Airways:
"judge, we acknowledge the laws regarding navigatable waters, but we believe the the laws of gravity and of physics take precedent in this case"

Instead of chains put a huge I beam reinforced with concrete across the road 2-300 feet before the bridge it's alot easier to clean up when it's hit and I gaurantee it knocks the GPS off the windshield and common sense into the driver

I don't think that commercial vehicles are allowed in the Hudson river ?

Yorktown Heights FD (Westchester County, NY)
2012 -655 Runs (No EMS)
Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (Prince Georges County, MD)
2012 - 6,219 Runs
Breakdown as follows
Engine Co. - 1,522
Truck Co. - 515
Rescue Squad- 420 (Was OOS for 45 days this year)
BLS Ambulance- 3,700
Volunteer Paramedic Ambulance- 26 (this is the units first year and saw limited service.)
Utility- 36

Guess what GTA and COD are sold under the mature ratings title of the ESRB. So a 13 or 14 year old isn't allowed to buy it, yes like everything else it happens but for the most part parents must buy their kids the game.
You can also get weapons training by reading books and going on YouTube. Heck, moby dick is basically a whaling manual.
Back on topic.
In Austria in the 1930's they elected a man named Adolf who besides socializing healthcare and jobs required that all gun owners register their weapons and were known by the public and police.
I think we all know what started to happen next...

Some CT run stats for 2012:
Stamford, CT FD: 10,940
New Haven, CT FD: 24,857
Waterbury, CT FD: 18,274
Fairfield, CT FD: 9,573

Reach out to the Yorktown FD, Somers FD and/or Irvington FD here in Westchester. I have seen the Yorktown FD SOPs and they're quite impressive.

Date: 12/26/2012
Time: 17:47 (5:47pm)
District: Yorktown Fire District
Location: 1358 Kitchawan Rd (X McDonald Rd)
Units on Scene: [Yorktown FD: 2533, 2534, 2536, E270, E272, E273, T14, MA8], [Millwood FD: 2252, 2253, E247, T15], [Croton FD: 2081, T10], [Pocantico Hills FD: 2382, T12], [somers FD: T16] [Ossining FD: 2331, 2334, E98, U51 (FAST)], [WCDES: Bat 10, C&O Zone 4], [Yorktown VAC: 86B3], Yorktown Medic, Yorktown PD
Units on Standby in YHFD HQ: [Mt. Kisco FD: 2284, E103], [Mohegan Lake FD: L10]
Units on Standby in PHFD HQ: [Sleepy Hollow FD: E86]
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), FIre 17, EMS 17, FG7, YPD, YVAC
Weather Conditions: Snow, 30 Degrees, icy roads
Reporters: firedude, fireboyny, x4093k, peterose313
Description: Chimney fire with extension to 2nd and 3rd floor of a 3 Story wood frame residential. Croton and Somers units were canceled enroute
Yorktown FD Article: http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=372
Yorktown Patch Article: http://yorktown-somers.patch.com/articles/firefighters-extinguish-yorktown-chimney-fire
17:47 Yorktown FD, Millwood Engine and Ossining FAST dispatched for a reported structure fire
12:50 E270 on scene, 3 Story residential, out with homeowner, nothing showing
17:52 2536 requesting a 10-75, fire in the fireplace, extended into a walls
17:55 2534 reports 2 hand lines in operations, fire extended to 2nd and possible 3rd floor
18:07 2533 reports all visible fire k/d, not u/c yet, using all hands
18:11 2534 reports fire is U/C, hold Millwood and Yorktown Tanker, return others
18:25 2534 reports scene is u/c, holding all units
18:34 2534 releasing all mutual aid units on scene, holding all Yorktown units

Wrong. Yorktown was first dispatched to an MVA SB in the area of rt 134. That call went unfounded, and as E270 was turning around on Fairhills Dr, the fire came in approx 5 houses down. The Taconic was used by all incoming Yorktown apparatus to access the scene.

I'm just glad someone admitted gold leaf is a waste of money and for that we thank you.

Dont play the volunteer card please....NO reason these Chiefs could not take their own POV's shopping...

Yes, but they did strictly BLS transport between facilities. AA Ambulance based in the Bronx had the Yonkers 911 contract which it won from Abbey Richmond. Empress got it when all of the medics at AA Ambulance (of which I was one) walked out on them at midnight and went to Empress. There is a lot more to the story in terms of behind the scenes stuff, but that's the Cliff Notes version.