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Some photos I got at the parade...
(This photo is slighly blurry, sorry about that..)
Bedford Hills New E-199**edit** I also have a photo of 57, it's not very good, but if one of the BHFD members would like it, or anyone else, feel free to....PM!

Some photos I got at the parade...
(This photo is slighly blurry, sorry about that..)
Bedford Hills New E-199**edit** I also have a photo of 57, it's not very good, but if one of the BHFD members would like it, or anyone else, feel free to....PM!

Chelsea Hook & Ladder

Yorktown Heights New E-272

Chelsea Hook & Ladder

Continental Village Tanker

Mohegan New 69B3

Some photos I got at the parade...
(This photo is slighly blurry, sorry about that..)
Bedford Hills New E-199**edit** I also have a photo of 57, it's not very good, but if one of the BHFD members would like it, or anyone else, feel free to....PM!

Wow, surprised it took that long for a member of the fire service to chime in with a comment....

I agree...most areas dont use them at all and just leave them in the "random" flash pattern. Even when they are used properly, often there are too many other warning lights which blur out the directional light. I do think that they put a good source of amber light right at eye level for drivers, to differentiate from red warning lights which can be confused with brake lights. For this purpose, arrow sticks function well.

I have always felt traffic advisors were useless. They offer a false sense of security. While some sharp eyed motorists may discern the intended pattern, the vast majority of motorists see nothing but randomly flashing lights. If you are operating on a scene and depending heavily on motorists (even well intentioned, law abiding motorists) to understand the flash patterns, I think your asking for trouble.

A local story that's hitting close to home for me: File under "The System Worked!"
On Monday, April 30, Ron Immel, EMT/Supervisor for Good Fellowship Ambulance Club, responded to a medical call, along with Chester County Hospital Medic 91.
While packaging the patient, Ron went to secure Medic 91's car when someone heard him collapse. Immediately, personnel found him unconscious behind 55's ambulance. He was found to be in V-Fib arrest,...CPR was initiated and he was defibrillated at the scene back into a sinus rhythm, ultimately regaining full consciousness upon arrival at CCH!
As of today, after a battery of tests, the cause was unknown and he is scheduled to be discharged tomorrow.
I can't attest to Ron's overall state of health, but as emergency providers, we work long hours, endure rapid escalations of stress, and probably don't eat the healthiest of meals when on-duty.
Personally, this time last year, I was 270 lbs, had tremendous back pain (in part due to advancing arthritis) and lost so much sleep I was nodding off at work. I'm now down to 225 and I have a few more to go (so says my doc ), but its not all about me - we all need to look after ourselves. We all won't have Ron's good fortune to be surrounded by a lot of competent care providers.
Stay safe, brothers (and sisters)!

Canton Fire Department received two new pieces of apparatus. Engine 7 and Rescue 1early this year.

Engine 7 is replacing a 1986 Sanford. New Engine 7 is a Seagrave and includes a 500hp Cummins Engine as well as a 2000gpm pump

Rescue 1 is replacing a 2004 Seagrave. New R-1 is on a 2011 Spartan Metro Star Chassis.

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.

Yet another reason to stop going to newspapers for information. Between that and the regionalization of newspapers (IE: The "Danbury" News Times is run out of Bridgeport and is full of news about Bridgeport and Stamford) I won't really be that choked up when this form of media dies off.

Was it a bad crash, his head is all dented !

Date: 05-02-12
Time: 1615hrs
Location: Hudson River IAO Gully's Marina
Frequency: NFD Dispatch/OC911
Units Operating: NFD Car-4 (IC), E3, Marine-1, West Point Marine Unit, 36-13, 36-14, MLSS, NPD
Weather Conditions: Overcast
Description Of Incident: Boat taking on water w/(5) persons in the water
Reporters: BFD1054
1615hs-City of Newburgh dispatching Marine-1; reported boat in distress, taking on water in the area of the Newburgh Marina.
1616hrs-NFD Car-4 on scene, advising the boat is closer to Gullys Marina and there are (5) people in the water clinging to the boat.
- Car-4 also advising that there are several civilian boats on location assisting.
1617hrs-OC911 alerting West Point FD; mutual-aid to Newburgh, WPFD Boat to the scene.
1618hrs-Car-4 advising all persons appear to be out of the water and in the civilian boats, Car-4 will wait and confirm.
1619hrs-Newburgh Dispatch advising Command that West Point's boat is en-route, as well as Mobile Life (MLSS).
1625hrs-NFD Marine-1 is in the water and responding.
1626hrs-Command advising that West Points boat can go back in service with their thanks.
1630hrs-All persons have been removed to the NFD Crew Team garage, MLSS to evaluate.
1640hrs-Command advising all persons RMA'd, situation under control, all Newburgh units back in service.

The news this evening stated that there up to 8 smoke detectors in the house

Date: 4-29-12
Time: 11:00 approx.
Location: 32 St Marks Place
Frequency: 46.26. Fire 16, Fireground 8
Units Operating: {Mt Kisco FD: 2282, 2281, 2284, E-106, E-105,-TL-14, R-31, R15, U-13]{ WCDES: Batt 13, C&O Z5, 1405] {Yorktown: Ladder 51, 2531, 2533. 2535,(stand by) } {Chappaqua: 2061, 2062, 2063, E146, R-23(Cascade)}{ Ossining: 2331, E-98, U-51(FAST){MKPD] {WEMS: 45M1]{ Bedford Hills: 2031, 2033, TL-57(FAST)} {MKEMS: 70B1]{Millwood: E-247(Stand By)]
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2 story structure, fire showing upon arrival.
Reporters: firedude, Larchmont_Boy
11:23: Batt. 13 update: 2 story wood frame 20x20 Con Ed Electric on scene. Also have ladder ops in affect, 3 L/S/O A.T.T.
11:26- Batt 13 requesting another FAST team to the scene.
11:27 Yorktown FAST dispatched.
11:28- 2281 requesting Red Cross to the scene, 8 adults 2 children.
11:35 Yorktown unable to fill the FAST assignment, Ossining FAST now requested
11:37: Ossining 2331 assembling FASTeam
11:39- Chappaqua Rescue 23 responding
11:45- All units still operating- Batt. 13 requesting if Ossining has assembled their crew yet.
11:46: Rescue 23 on scene.
11:47- Red Cross on scene.
11:50: As for 2281- fire under control, still using all units on scene.
Any Information regarding times and updates past 11:50 would be much appreciated. I was unable to listen any further.
Articles & Photos on the fire...
http://www.thedailym...sco-gutted-fire
http://www.lohud.com...re-displaces-10
http://chappaqua.pat...re-displaces-10

Date: 4-29-12
Time: 11:00 approx.
Location: 32 St Marks Place
Frequency: 46.26. Fire 16, Fireground 8
Units Operating: {Mt Kisco FD: 2282, 2281, 2284, E-106, E-105,-TL-14, R-31, R15, U-13]{ WCDES: Batt 13, C&O Z5, 1405] {Yorktown: Ladder 51, 2531, 2533. 2535,(stand by) } {Chappaqua: 2061, 2062, 2063, E146, R-23(Cascade)}{ Ossining: 2331, E-98, U-51(FAST){MKPD] {WEMS: 45M1]{ Bedford Hills: 2031, 2033, TL-57(FAST)} {MKEMS: 70B1]{Millwood: E-247(Stand By)]
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2 story structure, fire showing upon arrival.
Reporters: firedude, Larchmont_Boy
11:23: Batt. 13 update: 2 story wood frame 20x20 Con Ed Electric on scene. Also have ladder ops in affect, 3 L/S/O A.T.T.
11:26- Batt 13 requesting another FAST team to the scene.
11:27 Yorktown FAST dispatched.
11:28- 2281 requesting Red Cross to the scene, 8 adults 2 children.
11:35 Yorktown unable to fill the FAST assignment, Ossining FAST now requested
11:37: Ossining 2331 assembling FASTeam
11:39- Chappaqua Rescue 23 responding
11:45- All units still operating- Batt. 13 requesting if Ossining has assembled their crew yet.
11:46: Rescue 23 on scene.
11:47- Red Cross on scene.
11:50: As for 2281- fire under control, still using all units on scene.
Any Information regarding times and updates past 11:50 would be much appreciated. I was unable to listen any further.
Articles & Photos on the fire...
http://www.thedailym...sco-gutted-fire
http://www.lohud.com...re-displaces-10
http://chappaqua.pat...re-displaces-10

Date: 4-29-12
Time: 11:00 approx.
Location: 32 St Marks Place
Frequency: 46.26. Fire 16, Fireground 8
Units Operating: {Mt Kisco FD: 2282, 2281, 2284, E-106, E-105,-TL-14, R-31, R15, U-13]{ WCDES: Batt 13, C&O Z5, 1405] {Yorktown: Ladder 51, 2531, 2533. 2535,(stand by) } {Chappaqua: 2061, 2062, 2063, E146, R-23(Cascade)}{ Ossining: 2331, E-98, U-51(FAST){MKPD] {WEMS: 45M1]{ Bedford Hills: 2031, 2033, TL-57(FAST)} {MKEMS: 70B1]{Millwood: E-247(Stand By)]
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2 story structure, fire showing upon arrival.
Reporters: firedude, Larchmont_Boy
11:23: Batt. 13 update: 2 story wood frame 20x20 Con Ed Electric on scene. Also have ladder ops in affect, 3 L/S/O A.T.T.
11:26- Batt 13 requesting another FAST team to the scene.
11:27 Yorktown FAST dispatched.
11:28- 2281 requesting Red Cross to the scene, 8 adults 2 children.
11:35 Yorktown unable to fill the FAST assignment, Ossining FAST now requested
11:37: Ossining 2331 assembling FASTeam
11:39- Chappaqua Rescue 23 responding
11:45- All units still operating- Batt. 13 requesting if Ossining has assembled their crew yet.
11:46: Rescue 23 on scene.
11:47- Red Cross on scene.
11:50: As for 2281- fire under control, still using all units on scene.
Any Information regarding times and updates past 11:50 would be much appreciated. I was unable to listen any further.
Articles & Photos on the fire...
http://www.thedailym...sco-gutted-fire
http://www.lohud.com...re-displaces-10
http://chappaqua.pat...re-displaces-10

Date: 28 April 2012
Time: 1745
Location: Rear of 185 Warburton Avenue
Frequency: 156.000
Units Operating: HFD Chiefs, E-46, L-22, R-100, HFD Amb-1, GPD EMS Medic, HPD
Weather Conditions: Clear and cool
Description Of Incident: Man down embankment with heavy bleeding
Reporters: soboss34
HFD, HPD abd GPD-EMS received report of a male approx 30 ft down a steep embankment. Reports are victim was clearing brush, lost his balance and as he fell sustained severe laceration with heavy bleeding to his arm from saw he was using. Victim was not located by family for reportedly 2 or more hours and had a large amount of blood loss. Victim was treated in place on embankment by GPD medic and FD/PD. Backboarded and collared and secured in Stokes basket. L-22 aerial was extended and tip placed just below victim (approx. 30-40ft above ground). Victim was lowered by rope lowering system down aerial to turntable and handed over to ambulance crew. Transported to WMC with medic onboard.

Hope to see some pics of it with the light package in it!(The Sierra) Thanks for sharing!

How fighter jets are made! LOL

2012 Spartan Gladiator
8 Man Cab
1500 GPM
750 Gallon
Foam system



LED Lighting



Mid-June Delievery