fireboyny

The police package and special service Tahoe come with heavy duty radiators and oil coolers in addition to stiffer suspension,power supply wiring to front and rear, and skid plate protection underneath standard. Previous vehicles were Denali's and we have had problems with wear and tear on the suspensions. This vehicle replaces a 2003.

The Patterson Fire Department, in Putnam County New York, has taken delivery of their new Chiefs vehicle following conversion by Specialty Warning Systems in Danbury, CT. Designated 22-1-2, the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (Police Package) functions as the department chief’s response vehicle and on scene command post.
Similar to many of the vehicles we fit out today, the lighting package is 100% Whelen LED based incorporating a Freedom lightbar with dual LED alleys & takedowns, four LINZ6s behind the front grille, Mirror Beams on each side view mirror and 4 “ round fog light LEDs that contain both red warning and white driving light modules. Red / white M4s were installed on each outer corner, LAW Hideaways in the taillights and an Outer Edge Pillar on each rear side of the cargo door. A solid state headlight flasher and Powercall siren with two 100m watt speakers behind the front grille, complete the warning system. Two additional split color LINZ6s were installed in the upper cargo door to provide supplemental lighting to the rear when the cargo door is in the raised position. Four Strip Lite compartment lights provide work area lighting within the cargo compartment while the two perimeter lights installed on the rear bumper operate with the OEM reverse lights and in conjunction with the cargo lighting to supply on scene ground safety.
The Extendo Bed sliding carrier provides storage for turnout gear, SCBA, handlight, Knox Box, scene command supplies, hand tools, portable extinguishers and T.I. camera. Two of the three department radios and a full complement of portable radio chargers were also installed on the carrier so as to be available when the unit is collapsed into the vehicle or fully extended.
The 24 inch Havis console contains all three department radios, the Powercall siren, Whelen lighting controller, storage box, dual cup holders, armrests and an additional portable radio charger.
Exterior graphics include gold leaf striping and lettering, white reflective side striping and a red & yellow safety chevron on the rear bumper. A Weather Tech hood deflector, side window rain guards and mud flaps were also added to the outside of the vehicle.
In the coming weeks, look for the video on this vehicle on our YouTube channel
Specialty Warning Systems extends it’s thanks to the Patterson FD for their confidence in us to provide their Chief’s new response vehicle, and we look forward to working with them on additional projects in the years to come.

Interesting. Starting to see a lot of heavy duty trucks go this route, but no fire apparatus until now.
http://www.firetrucks.com/hme-scorpion/truck/22

The oldest and most established team in the state is the NYS DEC Forest Rangers team. They were operating a Type 2 team but with recent retirements I'm not sure they're still organized that way. Though primarily wildfire oriented, they do all-hazard responses lately.
NYC has a Type 1 FEMA USAR task force consisting of FDNY and NYPD but they don't have a consolidated IMT. FDNY has a Type 2 All-Hazards IMT that was established about 4-5 years ago. They may be working toward type 1 designation but I'm not sure they've completed that process yet. The NYPD may be in the process of developing something but it is not yet operational.
NYS has a Type 2 IMT that was established in 2004.
Several counties in western NY have established the "Western NY Type 3 IMT" and have met or are meeting all the requirements for FEMA designation as a type 3 AHIMT.
The State OEM is currently developing five regional type 3 all-hazards IMT's following the federal model. These are going to be aligned with the SOEM regions (exclusive of NYC).
Suffolk County, Westchester County, and Orange County are all working on county-level IMT's but they're still developing. Nassau County may too be working on a county level team but they're a bit further behind (started later).
New Jersey has a type 2 team but it is primarily wildfire oriented. I'm not sure of regional or local efforts in the Garden State.

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

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

Date: 5/23/12
Time: 0101 hours
Location: 167 Irving Ave.
Frequency: 46.26 (60 Control)
Units Operating:
Battalion 18
Field Comm 1
Westchester County C&O Zone 2
United Water
American Red Cross
Port Chester/Rye VAC
Port Chester FD: [Car 2391, Car 2392, Engine 58, Engine 60, Engine 61, Engine 62, Engine 63, Engine 64, Ladder 31, Tower Ladder 2, Rescue 40]
Purchase FD: [Engine 240]
Village Of Mamaroneck FD: [Tower Ladder 20]
Town Of Mamaroneck FD: [Car 2232, Rescue 6(FAST)]
Con Ed Gas/Electric
Port Chester Police Dept.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Units On Standby:
Village Of Mamaroneck FD: [Car 2241, 2242, Engine 38]
Port Chester FD: [Engine 59]
West Harrison FD: [Car 2501, Engine 267]
Harrison FD: [Car 2161, Car 2162, Tower Ladder 24]
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy/Raining
Description Of Incident: Smoke showing upon arrival in a commercial building with 3 story wood frame dwelling attached. 5 lines stretched/operating per command.
01:01 hrs: Engines 58, 60, and 61, Tower Ladder 2 and Rescue 40 dispatched to address above for a reported structure fire.
01:04: Units on scene confirm smoke showing from the structure, re-tone for a 10-75
01:06: Engine 63, Engine 65, Port Chester/Rye VAC dispatched to scene for the 10-75 assignment, all additional PCFD apparatus standby in quarters.
01:18: Town Of Mamaroneck Fire FAST Teamt dispatched to scene
01:19: Car 2391 - primary searches are negative, 1 story commercial with attacked 2.5 story house, fire on top floor, 3 lines L/S/O
01:23: Battalion 19 dispatched to landline
01:24: Car 2232 reports FASTeam is assembling, responding shortly
01:25: 2391 requesting additional alarm
01:26: 2232, Rescue 6 responding. 60 Control dispatches a 2nd alarm, all PCFD apparatus to scene
01:28: Village of Mamaroneck dispatched to relocate 1 engine + 1 ladder to Port Chester HQ
01:29: Purchase dispatched to relocate 1 engine to Port Chester HQ
01:30: Car 2411 and Engine 240 relocating
01:32: Car 2241 responding with Engine 38 and Tower Ladder 20 relocating shortly
01:34 Town Of Mamaroneck FAST being requested to the scene.
01:46 Car 2391 advises roof collapsed on top of structure
01:54 Car 2391 requesting United Water to scene, low water pressure. Battalion 18 on location
01:58 Battalion 18 requesting C&O to the scene
02:06 United Water is going to try to put on another pump and units are responding to the scene
02:23 C&O on scene via Battalion 18. Update: All companies still working at this time, doubtful. Duration on scene is 1 hour 19 minutes.
02:24 Battalion 18 requesting an additional engine to standby.
02:25 West Harrison toned out to relocate to Port Chester Fire HQ.
02:29 Car 2501 they are assembling, will advise when 267 is on the road
02:39 Field Comm 1 on location at Port Chester Fire HQ.
02:44 Field Comm 1 requesting 1 additional ladder to standby. Engine 267 in PC HQ.
02:45 Battalion 18 requesting Engine 240 to the scene for manpower. Car 2411 and Engine 240 are on the scene.
02:46 Harrison toned to relocate their tower ladder to Port Chester Fire HQ.
02:47 Tower Ladder 20 requested to the scene
02:50 Car 2161 and Tower Ladder 24 relocating to Port Chester Fire HQ with full crew
02:55 Battalion 18 - fire is under control. All units on extensive overhaul
02:58 Tower Ladder 24 is on location Port Chester Fire HQ.
03:01 Car 2162 is on location at Port Chester Fire HQ.
03:09 Battalion 18 requesting Red Cross to the scene
03:26 Battalion 18 - Harrison Tower Ladder is being released and returning to quarters.
03:28 Battalion 18 - Port Chester Tower Ladder 2 is completely out of service due to mechanical problems.
Reporters: peterose313, firedude
http://www.lohud.com/article/20120523/NEWS02/305230094/Port-Chester-fire-guts-market-damages-apartments-2-families-homeless?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs&nclick_check=1

Nice shots!
That's pretty much the half of it as Ladder44 said.
Waterbury is one of New England's many old factory/mill cities that boomed during WWII and through the 1950's, but slowly declined and went downhill afterwards when the industry moved out. It is currently the 5th largest city in Connecticut and is very similar to the city of Bridgeport, CT if anyone is familiar with it. Waterbury has an immense amount of vacant factories, industries, and many 3-deckers(multi-family houses).
The Waterbury Fire Department is generally a very bust urban FD. They usually run around 18,000 emergency calls annually(with Medical I believe). They currently operate out of 8 Fire Stations, and operate a Fire Apparatus fleet of 8 Engines, 3 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Collapse Unit, 1 Battalion, and 1 Deputy Chief. The Rescue(Rescue 9) is cross-staffed by members of Engine 1, thus, when the Rescue goes on runs, they respond as Rescue Engine 1.
Waterbury doesn't usually get jobs this big, and usually if they do, they handle them on their own. It's rare when M/A is called to the scene.

Waterbury is big mix of ghetto, sub-urban and rural area, they have a busy FD with 8-9 eng co's (driver/officer and 2) and 3 truck co's 2 rear mount straight sticks and a mid mount tower (again driver/officer and 2) and they have a heavy rescue (driver/officer/3?) they cover 28sq miles with population of 110,000ish, this is a great busy dept, its roughly the size of yonkers but half the population, when they call mutal aid you know its a big incident, i live 20 miles north and can see the header.

Oh...and as ALWAYS....I was late to the party. I was at work...which seems to be a recurring theme..for the last 5 fires at home...and the last 3 fires at work..I was home.

First off - these pics pretty much suck as they were taken with my cell phone that I hate more than anything on earth, plus I was pretty busy.
JHK (Dover FD) was dispatched for a house fire yesterday around 1700ish. Additional calls reported a subject with injuries, poss burns. First due crews stretched to the finished section of a raised ranch basement and quickly knocked down the fire, containing it to a very packed room. The resident was removed via ambulance to a landing zone and flown out with severe 3rd degree burns from the waist down.
Mutual Aid was provided at the scene by Pawling, Wassaic, and Union Vale. Amenia stood by in Dover 1.
Standby Companies also responded to and handled an active chimney fire with Dover's ladder.
Later in the evening, while we were still at the house fire, we were dispatched for a rollover accident on Rt 343 (basically 100 yards from my house...of course). Mutual aid stand by companies responded along with our rescue engine to find a nice Mustang upside down in the roadway with one male with severe head injuries. A medevac was requested as well, and the patient also flown out. Dover and Millbrook remained on scene for traffic control for some time after.
It was no doubt, a very hectic night in the Harlem Valley, with serious incidents handled well by all responding companies. Good work Gentlemen.

Urban Renewal!

As Johnny Cash once sang:
"You can run on for a long time, run on for a long time, run on for a long time, sooner or later God will cut you down."
Glad the officers are okay. Good riddance to that piece of scum.

At approx 2220hrs on 5/14/12, NYSP and DCSO responded to a reported Burglary In Progress/Home Invasion. One of the initial arriving NYSP entered the residence, encountered one suspect with a sawed off rifle who assaulted the Trooper WITH the rifle.
Suspect became human Swiss Cheese and pronounced dead on the scene. Four other suspects caught after a manhunt, arrested, and arraigned.
Good riddance, God bless the responding officers, glad they are all ok. I am proud to work and know many of the members of those agencies that responded.
http://www.poughkeep...psieJournal.com
http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/top_stories/584299/trooper-fatally-shoots-armed-person-while-responding-to-burglary-in-progress/

Your average brick in a brick house will expose you to more radiation a year than several chest x-rays. Each brick is roughly 7mrem/yr while a chest x-ray is roughly 1mrem/scan.
Had a load of bricks gone past the sensor, im sure that too would have set off the detector.
Im sure the reason why they cant bring them into underground places or places with high stone/brick/masonry is all of the radioactive elements naturally in the ground or included in the stone building material.
I dare anyone to take a scintillation detector and hold it up to any random brick, I am sure the radiation levels would be much higher than you expected.
I work with a form of radiation in one way or another almost every day, I am not afraid if it, what does amaze me however is how misinformed we as first responders are.

I have heard this happens pretty often, my CBRNE Tech Class at Anniston discussed how sensitive these personal sized detectors are, just never seen an example in the news before. Just sounded like an interesting story.

Horrible story....you don't see MSNBC airing this...may they rest in peace and I hope the perps that did this get thiers!!!

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

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

Date: 5/3/12
Time: Appx 1740
Location: West Fulton Rd X - st Mickey Hollow rd & I - 88 overpass
Frequency: 46.18, 46.22
Units Operating: Cobleskill; Car 5002, Car 5003, 5011, 5061, 5092, Lifenet 7-2
Weather Conditions: Sunny, Warm
Description Of Incident: One car MVA reported as car into the pond
Reporters: Conman o/s
All times are approximate
1740 hrs - Cobleskill fire, Cobleskill rescue, EMS coordinator for a one car MVA, car into a pond
1742 hrs - 5011, 5002, 5003 responding
1745 hrs - Cobleskill fire, Cobleskill rescue 2nd transmission, 5061, 5092 responding
1747 hrs - 5011, 5002, 5003 arriving. 5011 reporting one car involved not in pond, serious injuries
1750 hrs - 5061, 5092 arriving. 5051 responding
1751 hrs - Extrication in progress, Schoharie 911 advising 5011 EMS coordinator not available.
1800 hrs - 5011 requesting medivac to be launched.
1801 hrs - Schoharie 911 advising Lifenet 7-2 has been launched. Appx 5 min ETA
1815 hrs - Lifenet 7-2 on the ground
1820 hrs - Extrication complete. Pt being packaged.
1823 hrs - Lifenet 7-2 in the air, enroute to Basset Hospital
1830 hrs - Cobleskill units clearing scene, in service

Date:5-2-12
Time: 15:30
Location: Rt 202 & Hilltop Road
Frequency: Several
Units Operating:Yorktown FD: 2531, 2532, E-270, R-16. Yorktown PD Yorktown VAC, NYSP: 3k28, 3k87 NYSEG
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, Slippery
Description Of Incident: Yorktown FD dispatched IAO of Hilltop road and 202 for a Serious MVA. Units got on scene and shortly after confirmed. Units operated until about 16:30(approx)
Any Info to add, Please PM me.

Not if his child was born here.
People do dumb stuff. He didn't go out to the bar. He ran an errand. Not excusable but the details matter here. Was it 5 minutes or 30? Was he remorseful or blaming the child?
When I was 6 or 7 my parents tasked me with watching my brother while ducked into a store. 2 minutes later they came out to see a by stander catching by brother in his stroller that I'd let roll down the hill towards a busy NYC intersection.
In all of my injured child calls it was one of the least significant scald burns that was most disturbing. The most serious were precipitated by the actions of dumb adults but never with malice. Usually I spend more time reassuring the parent. Some people just really don't know any better.

Here is an article from 2007 in Firehouse on how light weigh truss are built.....
http://www.firehouse.com/article/10499153/how-the-lightweight-truss-is-built
As we know they are quite dangerous!

Maybe the fire service can honor the memory of Captain Sullivan and his family and use this horrific tragedy as an example of why residential sprinklers are needed. Politicians would be hard pressed to ignore all of the coverage of this fire, as well as the fire in Stamford over Christmas that killed 5. The Sullivan Family residential sprinkler bill.

New 12 was just reporting that the son woke up to his father yelling the the house was on fire. The son crawled down the stairs, made it into the garage where he pulled a string to open the garage door. Then the father was trying to get everyone else out, they were trapped when the house collapsed. It was previously reported that the collapse occured within 10 minutes of the FD's arrival.
The timeline does not quite make sense...but the investigation may determine that.
My big question is, did the detectors work and why did the family have so little time?
The bigest concern, you can clearly see on news 12 footage the damaged lightweight truss floors. These assemblies fall apart in minutes, everyone in the fire service knows this, but we did not fight hard to stop them and the developpers fought to get them. In codes class we were taught that 90% of them are not installled to code (making it even worst). But the fire service has only pushed to get so signs.
This was a relativly new home (built since the state code was passed in 1984) And the code still does not require home sprinklers. This house would still be standing with them and when they built it, the added cost would have only been a few thousand dollars.
The fire service needs to put its money where its mouth is and fight for sprinklers and against light weight construction.