fireboyny

I'll grant her the right to hold the sign, go for it. But, all I ask is this. That she never call on the police for assistance. No matter what. She's on her own. You can't have it both ways. Like 10570 said, she was not protesting police brutality or something of that magnitude. She's no Gandhi or Martin Luther King, with some lofty calling. They were simply performing a valid, public safety function. So, all I ask is she never call the police, never complain about their response time, and above all else, NEVER call and complain that people are speeding in her neighborhood, or in her case, through her trailer-park.

Whether or not she has a license or has a beef against PD or any other reason... this woman was holding a sign! Too bad if PD doesn't like it. Its a sign. Sorry guys, get up and move. Its her right to hold that sign and she should be commended for the guts to hold that sign. Someone needs to remind the government that the people have real rights, like free speech which includes holding up simple signs, especially if its a sign that annoys the police. Its just how it works. The same First Amendment right that Neo-Nazis have, or the people who hold up those nasty signs at military funerals. "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death, your right to say it" -Voltaire... Especially what anyone has to say about government, the state, or the police. It's one of those rules of how democracy can survive

Once again Cap is spot on, its easy to put a sticker on your helmet that says "Never Forget," its quite another to actually remember.

I remeber we were sitting in the Fire House Kitchen when the news of the fire broke and live fotage was interupting whatever was on. We all said: "They do not realize that they are operating at a bowstring truss". We could see it on the news 10-15 minutes before the collapse.
I hate to say it but, the majority of the fire service has already forgotten this or never learned the leason of this fire (and others).
If we allow our firefighters to respond to and enter structures without understanding the hazards of different construction, we have forgotten.
If we fail to utilize proper communications (including seperate fireground and dispatch) systems, we have forgotten.
If we fail to have enough firefighters during the early stages of a fire and enough in reserve (FAST & Stagging), we have forgotten.
If we fail to regularly inspect (and preplan) structures and allow illegal and dangerious practices to continue, we have forgotten.
When span of control is exceded and ICS not utilized, IC get overloaded and can not protect the members, we have forgotten.

The above conditions still occur in many departments and we will again have another incident that we "Will Never Forget".
Does your minimum training include; building construction for the fire service?
Does your dept. know its district and the hazards in it? If you do not do inspections/preplans, than the answer is NO.
Do you have proper communications (every LODD report says most do not)?
Do you have enough staff, early enough and trained properly?
Do you have properly trained staff, with the resources to command and properly run a firefight.
I keep fighting this fight, because I do remember.
"Let no man's ghost return to say: MY Training Let Me Down"

Basicly. Triboro is part of Taylor, not the other way around. Taylor protects the community, and Triboro ensures labor to continue to provide the service (protect the community) while not being taken advantage of by managment.

Date: 6/30/2012
Time: 1628hrs
Location: Taconic State Parkway SB (@ Underhill Ave Overpass - mm 13.8)
Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 17, EMS 17, YPD
Units Operating: [Yorktown FD: 2532, 2539, E273, R16, MA8], [Milwood FD: 2252, E247, U44], [Yorktown VAC: 86B3], [Ossining VAC: 74A1], [34 Medics: 34M1], Yorktown PD, NYSP, NYSDOT
Weather Conditions: Hot and Hummid, 90 Degrees
Description Of Incident: 1 Car MVA rollover with 1 patient ejected approx 15 feet, all SB lanes closed. 2 patients transported ALS to WMC by YVAC and OVAC. Millwood FD units were released after patients were in care of EMS. Yorktown units remained on scene to assist with towing and fluid mitigation.
Reporters: firedude, PFDRes47cue, x4093k, fireboyny
**Anyone with info can PM me

Date: 5/26/2012
Time: 17:44
Location: 100 Woods Road - Westchester Medical Center (Pharmacy in the basement)
Frequency: 46.26
Units Operating: [Hawthorne FD: E155]; [Valhalla FD: 2481, 2482, TL49, R9, E84]; [WCDES: Haz-Mat Team {2002, 2003, 2004], Haz-Mat 1, Battalion 11, Car 1]; [WCPD];
Weather Conditions: Warm, dry, breezy
Description Of Incident: Valhalla FD and Hawthorne FD dual response to the above address for a hazardous material spill in the pharmacy section of the basement in the main hospital @ Westchester Medical Center. 2481 arrived on scene and requested the Westchester County Hazardous Material Team. Valhalla and Hawthorne re-toned for manpower.
17:44 - Valhalla/Hawthorne toned out for response.
17:46 - 2481 requests re-tone for Valhalla manpower. Valhalla FD re-toned.
17:48 - Westchester County Haz-Mat Team toned out to landline for response.
17:48 - Battalion 11 landline for response.
17:50 - Tower Ladder 49 responding.
17:51 - Hawthorne FD second dispatch.
17:52 - Battalion 11 responding. 60-control advising 2481 is on scene, Haz-Mat team is assembling.
17:53 - Engine 84 and Rescue 9 responding.
17:54 - Engine 155 responding
17:55 - 2482 reporting as per 2481, the spill is contained.
17:57 - Westchester County Car 1 is on location.
17:58 - Engine 84 is on location. 2481 advises them to standby in front of the building.
17:59 - Engine 155 is on location. 2481 advising them to standby on the main road for now.
18:01 - 2002 is on location.
18:03 - Battalion 11 is on location.
18:04 - 2481 reporting Haz-Mat team members are on location. 2003 is on location.
18:05 - Haz-Mat 1 is responding. 2004 is on location.
18:09 - Haz-Mat 1 is on location.
18:09 - 2002 reporting the material has been moved to the loading doc and will be put into a hazardous material bin.
18:20 - 2003 reporting all Haz-Mat units back in service returning. 2481 reporting all Valhalla FD units are back in service returning.
18:21 - Battalion 11 is back in service.

Date: 06-20-12
Time: 0445
Location: Area of Cottage Green Road (PD District 6)
Units Operating: Enfield PD, Enfield Fire- Thompsoville, North Thompsonville
Weather Conditions: Warm 70 Degrees
Description Of Incident: 4 vehicles in a parking lot off of Cottage Green were reported to be fully involved, Enfield PD and Thompsonville Fire Marshall determined it to be arson.
http://enfield.patch.com/articles/three-vehicles-destroyed-in-early-morning-blaze
http://www.wfsb.com/story/18836354/police-investigate-four-cars-that-caught-fire-in-enfield

I see a lifesaver!


Check my Flickr account for ALL photos I got..( not sure why it all went onto one post...)

Below are some shots that I got with my IPhone. My camera was yet again unable to work so i had to use the phone.. Some are blurry I apologize.

Well, imagine the headline, "Reckless Ambulance Driver Speeds Through Tolls, Hits and Kills DOT Worker/Toll Collector."

This thread is fantastic.
First, everyone overreacts over what now appears to be a miscommunication.
Then, the proposed solutions basically include harassing the toll-takers, because let's be real, we all know they are the ones making the policies. (Let's not do something drastic like make legitimate contact with the powers that be and explain why this is a bad policy.)
Then if that doesn't work, we advocate just blowing through the toll plazas. No big deal there, so a DOT worker or two gets blasted. No harm, no foul. Or maybe just destroy some DOT equipment.
Just brilliant. Let's keep these good ideas coming!

From a friend that spoke to thruway today,
"I just spoke to the Thruway and this is what they told me. In practicality, when a fire department or ambulance service is responding to an emergency, SOP is to notify the Thruway as you know. When the Thruway is notified, they will waive the toll as you have stated. This letter that was given by the Thruway, as has been misinterpreted throughout the media and fire departments, is saying if in the rare case that there is an issue (like if EZ Pass has a malfunction), there is now a procedure where fire departments and ambulance services can follow to get reimbursed. THERE IS NO CHARGE and much appreciated if you spread that"

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: 06-15-12
Time: 1100
Location: Sprain Parkway Southbound to Dobbs Ferry Road
Frequency: State Police TMC, Greenburgh PD, Westchester County PD
Units Operating: State Police Troop K patrol, Greenburgh PD patrol, SWAT, K-9, Westchester County PD patrol, K-9, Aviation, Elmsford PD, Ardsley PD
Weather Conditions: clear
Description Of Incident: Suspects wanted for felony bank fraud led troopers on a pursuit down the Sprain Parkway and were involved in several crashes along the parkway before crashing on the Dobbs Ferry Road exit ramp. Four suspects bailed out and fled. Numerous units from the state, county, and Greenburgh PDs responded and conducted a huge search. One suspect caught by the powerlines, a second suspect was caught on the Sprain by the 100C exit and the search continued for two other suspects.
At about 1330 Greenburgh PD advised that they received calls reporting two males coming out of the woods in the area and being picked up by a vehicle. Search now underway for that vehicle.
Reporters: VelcroMedic

FIRE
Ardsley Fire 46.52
Bergen County NJ Fire 154.160
Brewster Fire 154.370
Croton Fire 453.025 UHF Link to 46.26
Croton Fire Ops 460.325
Columbia County Fire 46.50
Dutchess County Fire Dispatch 453.900
Dutchess County Fire 46.36
Eastchester Fire 154.340
Eastchester Fire Ops 453.675
Elizabeth NJ Fire 453.150
Elmsford Fire 153.980
Fairview Fire - Districtwide 153.890
FDNY - Dispatch - Bronx / Staten Island 154.190
FDNY - Dispatch - Brooklyn 154.370
FDNY - Dispatch - Citywide 154.430
FDNY - Dispatch - Manhattan 154.250
FDNY - Dispatch - Queens 154.400
FDNY - HT1 486.112 (Tactical 1)
FDNY - HT2 485.187 (Command 1)
FDNY - HT3 486.262 (Tactical 2)
FDNY - HT4 487.262
FDNY - HT5 487.137
FDNY - HT6 485.262
FDNY - HT7 486.137
FDNY - HT8 485.062
FDNY - HT9 486.187 (Digital)
FDNY - HT10 487.487 (EMS Tach 2)
FDNY - HT11 483.012 (Hi-Rise Rptr)
FDNY - HT12 483.062 (Hi-Rise Digital)
FDNY - HT13 484.762 (Mobile Rptr)
FDNY - HT14 460.575 (Subway 1)
FDNY - HT15 460.625 (Subway 2)
FDNY - HT16 486.737 (Emergency)
Greene County Fire 46.14
Greenwich Fire 154.175
Hackensack NJ Fire 154.385
Hastings Fire 156.000
Hoboken NJ Fire 170.150
Jersey City NJ Fire 460.600
Katonah FD UHF 46.26 460.237
Mamaroneck Fire 163.520
Mamaroneck (Town) Fire Ground 153.830
Mohegan FD Operations 453.650
Mohegan FD 453.275 UHF Link to 46.26
Mount Kisco Fire F2 46.48
Mount Vernon Fire 154.145
Mount Vernon Fire 153.830
Nassau County Fire Dispatch 46.10
New Rochelle Fire 460.4625
New York State Fire 45.88
New York State Forrest Rangers 159.435
Orange County Fire 46.16
Peekskill Fire Dispatch 453.225
Pound Ridge FD Repeater 33.96 453.350
Pound Ridge FD Repeater 46.06 453.975
Putnam County Fire Dispatch 46.38
Putnam County Fire Response (911 Disp) 46.44
Putnam County Fire Response (Vehicles) 46.54
Putnam County Fire (Unit to Unit) 46.44
Putnam County Fire Ground 45.50
Putnam County Fire Ground 46.30
Putnam County Fire Ground 46.04
Putnam County Fire Ground 46.10
Putnam Valley FD 453.7875 UHF Link to 46.38
Rockland County Fire 46.18
Rockland County Fire 46.18 UHF Link 460.625
Rockland County Fire 46.18 UHF Link 470.500 (Thiells FD)
Scarsdale Fire 154.100
Somers FD (Townwide) 153.920
Somers FD (Districtwide) 154.220
Suffolk County Fire Dispatch 46.46
Sullivan County Fire 46.10
Tarrytown Fire Dispatch 156.225
Ulster County Fire 46.46
Westchester County Fire Dispatch 46.26
Westchester County Fire 46.14
Westchester County Fire 46.42
Westchester County Fire 33.96
Westchester County Fire Ground 1 453.0375
Westchester County Fire Ground 2 458.0375
Westchester County Fire Ground 3 453.8875
Westchester County Fire Ground 4 458.8875
Westchester County Fire Ground 5 453.9625
Westchester County Fire Ground 6 458.9625
Westchester County Fire Ground 7 453.9875
Westchester County Fire Ground 8 458.9875
West Harrison FD UHF Link 46.26 472.250
White Plains Fire 453.500
Yonkers Fire Dispatch 46.50
Yonkers Fire 484.7125
Yonkers Fire Portables 465.600
Yorktown Fire 46.26 Repeater 453.5625

Eisenhower's speech to the troops

Eisenhower's speech to the people of Europe

A salute to the veterans from all nations who stormed the shores of Normandy 68 years ago today. You saved the world from tyranny.

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

Totally thought this was going in a different direction....

Date: May 30th 2012
Time: 01:54 approx.
Location: On Lake road proper- Closest intersection Orchard Hill Rd.
Frequency: 46.26, Somers FD Dispatch, Fireground 1
Units Operating: Somers FD, Somers EMS, WEMS, Medevac, NYSP
Weather Conditions: Wet
Description Of Incident: Somers FD/EMS NYSP dispatched for a reported MVA W/ extrication IAO above. 80b3 signed on moments after. Lieutenant 185 arrived on scene, updated serious accident, extrication will be needed. Approx 10 minutes later, several units were on scene. IC updated they will be needing Medevac. Approx. 4 minutes later, Somers dispatch updated Medevac was unable to go airborne due to the weather. Shortly after 80B3 was going Advanced to Westchester Medical Center with 1 pt in critical condition. Units remained on scene for approx. 3 hours. Units were clear by 5:10am.
Reporters:
If you have any information to add, feel free to PM. My prayers are with the crash victim for a good recovery.

Date: 5-25-12
Time: 14:26hrs
Location: 4600 Turner Ln Austin TX
Frequency: FTAC 1
Units Operating: Austin Engine 18
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 90
Description Of Incident: Engine 18 on scene of a swarm of bees attacking residents. 1 L/S/O with CAFS to control and disperse bees and hives
Reporters: x635

Date: 5-26-2012
Time: 16:20
Location: 12 North Lake Road
Frequency: 46.26
Units Operating: [Armonk FD: 2021, 2022, E286, T9, 51B1]; [banksville FD: E158, T7]; [Mount Kisco FD: 2282, 2284, E106, U13 (FAST)]; [North White Plains FD: 2321, L47]; [bedford FD: 2042, E110]; [WCDES: Battalion 16, C&O Zone 4 & 5]; [ConED]; [North Castle PD]
Units Relocated: Chappaqua FD, Bedford Hills FD
Weather Conditions: Heavy rain with lightning/thunder
Description Of Incident: Armonk FD received a call for a reported structure fire, house struck by lightning. Car 2021 requested Banksville FD to the scene with an Engine and Tanker while en-route. Car 2021 arrived on scene and transmitted the 10-75 for smoke showing from the roofline and smoke in the basement. Mount Kisco FD with an Engine and FAST and North White Plains FD Ladder to the scene on the 10-75. Bedford FD requested to relocate an Engine to standby in Armonk HQ. Bedford Hills FD requested to relocate an Engine to Banksville FD. Bedford engine redirected to the scene. Chappaqua FD requested to relocate an Engine to Armonk HQ.