Sailr322

RIP Officer.

To everyone searching for this lowlife, stay safe ad bring him to justice.

Rest in peace.

I agree that whoever calls for mutual aid should get exactly what they ask for, training staffing, etc.

But, given that I do not know anything about the drill other than the article written, shouldn't the other County departments that will back fill the paid services be included and can you assume that only paid departments will be called?

As far as I am aware, and correct me if I am wrong, the departments that are participating are backfilled by the same paid departments that are part of this drill. New Rochelle for example backfills Yonkers and Pelham. The departments that are participating are then the same ones that would be backfilling in the event of an actual emergency response.

These communities do not have the same values as you, does that make them wrong? No

I don't think they are wrong by any standard. If those are the values of their community then that is what they should be able to live by. My values differ from those and I have no desire to live in a community that places belief or safety, does that make them wrong as you said? No. My question was based from a standpoint of how they operate, not whether their values, opinions, and or actions are right or wrong.

I believe they do mostly exterior firefighting and call m/a for interior

While searches and firefighting are two differnt things, what is their process for primary and secondary searches? If they are unable to make an effective seal with their facial hair and SCBA how would they enter and search? I don't think the community would want to have to wait for a m/a department to come in and conduct those. Again, not an attack against anyone or their practices, simply a question on how they operate.

That makes much more sense. Thanks for clarifying. Yes, as far as I am aware they have four dispatchers and ones supervisor on at any given time. If someone is able to confirm or deny thhis that would be very helpful.

I know that with Hatzolah their members are exempt from mask confidence because of their beards and religious beliefs. Is the same to be said for the KJFD? Or because they are going into a fire are they required to pass some sort of confidence course? Not trying to start any issues here, simply a question of curiosity.

While I think that EMD is a fantastic and invaluable tool, I have noticed of late fewer calls seem to be getting EMDed. I'm not sure if this is just me or if it is something that other people are noticing, if anyone else wants to share what they have noticed that would be greatly appreciated. If we are already seeing fewer calls with an EMD with just the addition of those agencies that Firedude mentioned switching to 60 over the summer, what is going to happen when the deadline comes in January? Even fewer calls being EMDed? I think that 60 dispatchers do an amazing job and am in no way attacking them, rather I am trying to ask if others have noticed a decline in the ability to EMD a call because of an already increased call volume.

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

Squad 15 was among one of the units dispatched to the reported alarm at Gorton High School. New Rochelle Engine 22 and Ladder 12 were relocated to Yonkers Station 12 shortly after 4pm.

Squad 15 is out at Station 9 with L15, 2103, and Bat. 18.

*edited with new information*

Awesome! I would love to see it in use in Connecticut and wish them great success there. Maybe one day it will have enough success there and they can branch out to the New York Metro area.

Date: 9/14/12

Time: 13:45hrs

Location: 11 Skyline Drive

Frequency: 46.26, Fireground 8

Units Operating: Valhalla Fire Department; 2481, 2482, E82, E84, E85, TL49, R9, U59; North White Plains Fire Department: E75; Plesantville Fire Department: 2372, TL5; Briarcliff Fire Department: E94; Hawthorne Fire Department; Thornwood Fire Department: 2471, 2473, E88; Elmsford Fire Department Valhalla VAC; 82B3, 82B2 (rehab); L55; Civil Defense: U446 (cascade); WCDES: Bat. 11; 37M1; Mt. Pleasant PD

Weather Conditions: 78 degrees and Sunny

Description Of Incident: Units were dispatched for reported smoke in the building. Upon arrival Bat. 11 called in a working electrical fire and requested FAST to the scene.

Reporters: Sailr322, firedude

13:53 Heavy smoke in the structure, unconfirmed if fire is extinguished at this time

13:55 L55 acting FAST on scene

13:57 Command advised first alarm is on scene with the exception of Valhalla EMS

13:57 Command requesting EMS and backfill to Valhalla HQ

13:58 R9 responding

14:01 North White Plains one Engine with Pleasantville TL to Valhalla HQ

14:02 Command requesting engine to Hawthorne HQ

14:02 2372 responding

14:03 One Engine from Briarcliff to standby in Hawthorne HQ

14:03 R9 on scene

14:03 Command per IC fire is k/d units ventilating

14:08 2053 E94 assembling will advise when enroute

14:09 Command per the IC one cascade and one rehab to the scene

14:09 Valhalla VAC on rehab and Greenburgh Civil Defense as cascade

14:12 82B3 is EMS 82B2 is enroute as the rehab

14:12 Additional personel still needed for E94 to relocate

14:13 Rehab requested to the command post on the bravo side of the structure

14:16 E94 relocated to Valhalla

14:20 TL5 relocated to Valhalla

14:21 Command advised that relocates are at Valhalla

*Still updating anyone with info feel free to PM me*

CO w/ No Symptoms - 1 Engine & Rescue (Non-Emergency response)

CO w/ Symptoms - 1 Engine, Truck, Rescue, EMS (Emergency response)

All three Engines, the Truck and Rescue have CO meters & fans.

This may be a stupid question, but if it comes in just as a CO alarm from the alarm company, therefor you don't know if their are symptoms or not, I would venture to guess that you respond emergency even if it is with just 1 Engine and Rescue and then if symptoms are found the rest come, rather then sending the single engine and rescue non emergency?

Problem is they all failed one class in weatherman school - How to look out the window!!!

I have always wanted to be a weatherman, no matter how much I screw up or give my bosses the wrong information I would get to keep my job...must be nice lol.

Does anyone know how long the girl was reported to be missing before the Amber Alert was issued? Not being familiar with this or any national standards is their a certain amount of time that must have passed before one can be issued? Do the police need to have a certain amount of credible information and/or evidence to issue one? I feel that there must be some type of standard, but again not being familiar with it I am not sure. Hoping someone might be able to answer this.

Do CME based credits from Texas not transfer either?

It was a hoax?

It would appear so, from what I last saw they were not elaborating though.

The following is from the New York State Police:

The City of Newburgh Police has activated the New York State Amber Alert and is investigating a CONFIRMED child abduction that occurred at South Jr High School, 33 Monument Street, in Newburgh, NY at about 3:50pm on 9/5/12.

The CHILD, is a black female approximately 5 years old with long, black hair. She is approximately 3 feet tall. She was last seen wearing a short sleeve bring pink shirt.

The SUSPECT, is a Hispanic male. This is one of TWO suspects.

The SUSPECT, is a Hispanic male with long, black hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt and black fitted baseball cap. The second suspect is light skinned.

The VEHICLE, has been identified as a black or dark colored pickup truck with possible green writing on it.

Two Hispanic males, one with long black hair, grabbed and forced the child into the truck. Suspect held his hand over the child's mouth to stop screaming. Anyone with information on this abduction is asked to call the City of Newburgh Police at (866) N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.

Everyone out there let's keep an eye out for these two and safely bring this girl home.

Awesome shots! Thanks for sharing!!

http://www.newrochelleny.com/index.aspx?NID=539

http://www.jems.com/article/news/misplaced-9-1-1-call-prompts-school-lock

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Miscommunication during a police training operation Monday morning caused the new Weisenborn Junior High School to be locked down.

Interesting article about a small mistake during a live shooter training operation become what officials thought was a real situation after the wrong number was dialed. Despite the miscommunication it was proof that the system worked.

Date: 8/25/12

Time: 09:54

Location: Village of Mamaroneck Train Station, Southbound tracks

Frequency: 33.96 (dispatch), 46.26 (dispatch) EMS 15, Fire 15, 154.75500 (Mamaroneck PD), 161.220 (MTA Police)

Units Operating: Village of Mamaroneck Police Department: 314, 313, 312, 330; Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department: E39, E41, L21, 2242, 2243; Larchmont VAC: 66A1; MTA Police; Westchester County Medical Examiner

Weather Conditions: Sunny, 73 degrees

Description of Incident: Units were dispatched to a reported man on the tracks on the southbound side of the station. Upon arrival police found a man under one of the trains. Service was halted during the initial search and then returned with limited service on half the tracks.

Reporter: Sailr322

9:54 314, 312 dispatched to the train station for a reported man on the tracks

9:55 314 on location advising he is looking for the victim, requesting MTA be notified and trains halted

9:56 312 on location, joining 314 in searching

9:58 314 confirming a body on the tracks, under train car 8512

10:00 E41, E39, L21, 66A1 dispatched for a person struck by a train

10:01 314 confirming that victim is DOA

10:05 MTA advising all Village of Mamaroneck units that tracks 1 and 3 are still running

10:07 MTA on location

10:12 314 requesting medical examiner be notified and respond

10:18 ME notified, can respond in 35-40 minutes

10:19 311 adivising an investigation will need to be done first by MTA police before ME

10:46 All Village of Mamaroneck Units clear from station, scene turned over to MTA

11:11 County ME on location

LoHud article: http://www.LoHud.com...|text|Frontpage

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/us/2012/08/23/ac-rowlands-inside-chicago-trauma.cnn

Inside the Cook County Trauma Unit, Ted Rowlands reports on the result of violence in the streets of Chicago.

A very interesting look inside a Chicago trauma center and how much violence rolls through the doors by way of patients.

Nice photos, thanks for sharing and congrats on PA school!

Sailr322...

Great story, thanks for sharing. I love hearing positive stories such as this one.

Sounds like another case of being at the right place at the right time.

Way to go Jim and well wishes for a speedy recovery to Mrs Powers.

Agreed, and I believe further proof in the needs for more people to become trained in CPR, especially with the increased push for hands only CPR. I think we would see more positive outcomes like this.