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Our dispatchers went to State Police in hawthorne where our back up system is

YPD & YFD  radio system has been down for a couple days now. 

CHASSIS
KME Predator 100” 4 Door XLFD Chassis with 16” Raised Roof
Cab Notch for Pump Panels
Customized Interior Storage Compartments
27” Front Bumper Extension with Winch Receiver Point, Dual Hydraulic Reels, Rescue Tool Storage, and Front Bumper Discharge  
 
DRIVETRAIN
Cummins ISX12 500 HP Engine
Engine Compression Brake
Allison 4000 EVSR Transmission
Transmission Retarder
 
PUMP & TANK
Hale DSD-150-1500 gpm Single Stage Pump
750 Gallon UPF Poly Water Tank
PRO Diagrammatic Pump Panel
Akron Electric Valves
 
ELECTRICAL
Class 1 ES-Key Multi-plexed Electrical System
Federal Signal Triple Camera System
Whelen Light Package and Scene Lights
Fire Research LED 155W Brow Light
Hansen LED Compartment Lights
Smart Power Hydraulic Generator
XRT Rescue Tool System
(2) Fire Research LED Tri-Pod Telescoping Lights
Command Light Knight-2 Light Tower
 
BODY
189” PRO Flushback Body Constructed of 12 Gauge 304L Stainless Steel
Coffin Compartment Stokes Basket Storage
Lock-N-Load Sliding Hose Bed Cover
ROM Painted Rollup Doors
Zico Folding Roof Access Ladder
Winch Receiver Points – Sides and Rear of Body
Warn 9000lb. Portable Electric Winch
CMW Electric and Air Reels
CMW Hydraulic Reels  
Ziamatic Single Arm Enclosed Ladder Storage Rack (OS)
 
DIMENSIONS
Overall Height: 125”
Overall Length: 392”
Wheelbase: 193” - See more at: http://fire.kovatch.com/gso/9887#sthash.ldmrbw49.dpuf

Date: 06-28-16
Time: Round and Above  07:00am
Location: RT 17a and Gibson Road
District: Goshen Fire Dist.
Battalion: OC 9th Battalion
Channel:
Weather: Rain
Units: Goshen FD, Goshen EMS, MLSS, Orange County Sheriffs, Town of Goshen PD, NYSP
Writer:  ace84

Description: OCSO SUV rolled over going to burglary call. Both Sheriff's Deputies taking to ORMC

I'm pretty sure it was a special request by the IC. ConEd maybe gave them the heads up that the Purple K units were an option, but knowing Rockland County, a lot of those guys are FDNY to begin with so they probably knew already that that was an option to go with. Engine 33 and 84 are the closest Purple K units to our area, since the rest are situated in Brooklyn and Queens. I don't know why 23 Truck was added to the assignment but it could be because they have capabilities as well. It's cool to know that our brothers down to the south are more than welcome to give us a helping hand. That's what mutual aid is all about. Great job by all who were there!

Engines 33 and 84 with 23 Truck.  Purple K response.  That's all I know at the moment.

Just out of curiosity; are any of the laid off members looking to get hired elsewhere? Or are they "bound" by their contract? Again, just being curious.
I feel horrible for these men and their families.
 
Also, is there any Go Fund Me or similar fund raising site for these members and their families?
 
Forgive me if these questions have been answered already.

My Photo From Yorktown Parade

Here it was at the Yorktown Parade the other night:
 

 
 

Looks like normal white over red to me

As our cities spill out into the suburbs, the suburbs to the countryside, coupled with the increase demand for emergency services and the declining number of volunteers, this IMO is going to be a growing trend among many communities over the next few decades.  Going from an all volunteer department to a combination department has a lot of benefits, such as decreased response times and increased manpower.  And, as communities grow, along with the need for more services, I wouldn't doubt that you'll see more career staff being added to fill out an engine or add staff to a second.
 
But, one thing that must be remembered as you add career personnel to the ranks is that the chief and the town have to remember that there are volunteers, and they need to have integrated training with the career staff so both parties will work cohesively on the fire ground.  With that, an atmosphere needs to be created where everyone will get along, train together, play together, and go home together.

Date: 6-22-16
Time: 16:06hrs
Location: Route 9A/Dana Rd
District: Hawthorne
Battalion: 11
Channel: Fire 11
Weather: 83F, clear
Units:   Hawthorne FD        Engine 155, Engine 154, 63-B-1, Car 2191
             Elmsford FD            58-B-2, Car 2113
             WEMS                     37-M-1, 37-M-2
             Mount Pleas PD      Car 41, Patrol, Detectives
             WCPD                     Truck 1, Patrol
             NYSP                       Troop K BCI, AI
Writer: x635  

Description:
 
15:55  Hawthorne Car 2191 confirming multi vehicle MVA, with motorcyclist down, and a separate vehicle with pinned passenger. Requesting retone for manpower and an additional ambulance.
 
16:02 Hawthorne Car 2191 advising County PD extricated 1, in care of EMS.
 
16:30 Car 2191 advising patients have been transported, assisting with road closure which will be extended duration
 
18:02 Reported 2 fatalities. Accident investigation remains in progress.
 

I have heard that the FDNY is spending a significant amount of money on a "going green initiative" and placing "charge stations" around the City . From what I interrupted, some sort of roadside pillar or fire alarm box looking thing  where ambulances normally sit on an available status when not on a run. Here the ambulance can be plugged in to run accessories, ALS refrigeration,  air conditioning, etc rather than run on high idle...or even run at all. Specifically in Queens and Manhattan to start. 
 
Is this the first round? Has anyone seen the specs?

New FDNY Ambulance, one of several at Wheeled Coach in Florida.
 
Special thanks to the spy!
 

 

The Port Chester Board of Trustees choose to ignore the over 4,200 signatures of the TAXPAYERS last night and voted 4 to 3 not to reinstate the career firefighters.  One trustee, Dan Brakewood went as far to racialize that even spending $1million dollars to defend legal actions from this decision is a one time cost as opposed to the salaries of the firefighters which are a yearly reoccurrence. One can only hope that in light of the PESHA report that the Attorney General responds the gross violation of law, falsifying public records, ordering the changing of a fire record, lying to state investigators, the list goes on and on, because its obvious the village leadership don't have the pair to do it!  It's a shame we are going to have to wait 3 years to vote them out of office.  Also two of the 7 volunteer companies sent letters to the village board supporting the reinstatement of the career firefighters and voiced their displeasure with not being consulted prior to the decision, Washington Engine & Hose and Fire Patrol & Rescue.  Mayor Pilla and Trustee Didden have been attending all the meetings of the volunteer companies scene their May 2 vote to fire the career firefighters to drum up support for their actions.  It was also stated at last nights meeting that the two of them urged the rescue company not to send the letter and promised them a new rig and fire house! The only response was a wide eyed and red face mayor and trustee!

*Spy Shots*
Montrose FD's new Utility 68
2016 Ford F-550 4x4/Marion
 
Photos by Marion Body Works
 



 

Here's the actual document
 
 
pcfd_investigation_nys.pdf

Here's one of their intercepter Suv's  up at the boardwalk sub station

I guess I'll throw in my cents based on a personal experience.  I was in uniform, we were all assembled and then we started looking around and realized that most everyone who would be responding to alarms was going to the parade.  The Chief asked me to stay behind at my station and respond to any calls we received within the district.  My nephew was working up the road from the firehouse and would come down in the event of a call so we would be a minimum of two and of course others may show up but at least there would be one engine responding.  We ended up taking in one EMS call and one AFA during the time of the parade.
 
I think before you send your dept out of town, for any reason, you should make sure you have left behind at least a minimum set crew for one engine, your ladder and your ambulance.  And, depending on the size of your dept. if you leave town for MA or Training Ctr. you should have a crew stand-by in qtrs for your own dept.  If you can't fill out that stand by, you shouldn't be sending your resources out of town.
 
If you need to take your ladder out of town for training, you should have a neighboring dept stand by in qtrs while your out.  If their already in qtrs it will save the response to the FH time.

Correct, there is only i think 100 or 101" of clearance in the door. Also i think HFD is the only dept left where all its members gear is on the apparatus.
 

it's a little thing called Mutual Aid if you're too far away with a ladder you call for another one

Date: 06-17-2016
Time: Around 15:15 hrs
Location: State Rt. 208
District: Washingtonville Fire Dist.
Battalion: Orange County 5th Battalion
Channel:
Weather: Clear/Sunny
Units: Washingtonville FD, Salisbury Mills FD (LZ), Blooming Grove EMS, Blooming Grove Town Police
Writer:  ace84

Description: Blooming Grove PD on scene with a serious MVA
                    Washingtonville FD Car 2 on scene reporting putting the tool to work.
                     One patient Medvac to Westchester
 

im not sure of the right thinking on this but my guess would be its the cheifs choice on what a department sends if a department wants to send a ladder then thats what they send same with a engine,rescue, my department sends our rescue to parades 

This is not a new topic...but it hits close to home.  I live in a 6 story, fire-proof multiple dwelling.  This means...there are no fire escapes.  If a fire were to occur on the 4th, 5th or 6th floors, a resident could potentially be blocked from their front door....the only means of egress.  Whats the other way out?  An aerial ladder.  What good is that aerial ladder when its 20 minutes away at a parade?  Maybe farther!  My local FD has several engines and one, single ladder.  Why does that ladder, the only means of high-rise rescue, EVER leave town?  To win a trophy?  To show off?  To look cool?
 
If there were ever a tragedy, I'd expect those responsible to see criminal charges.
 
Im all for parades.  Im all for tradition.  Our volunteers give time and these kind of events are joyful and proper compensation for dedication.  We should have fun and maintain freindly relationships with neighboring dept's through social activities.
 
However, our first mission is life-safety.  If a town has 3 or 4 engines and 1 ladder....um....the ladder doesnt go to parades.  Smarten up, send an engine.
 
 
There wasnt a need to include a dept. name, because this dept. is not unique.  The list of offenders is long, sadly.