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Tonight, at 0001 hrs on 1-1-13, EMTBravo will turn 10 years old! Maybe it's just me that's excited over something so trivial, but to me, it means something
Seems like it was just yesterday when I sat dow at my computer, enjoying the relatively new, long awaited broadband connection, at my apartment in Woburn,MA on New Year's Eve, when on a whim, I decided to create a website to replace my email list. So, the very simple website went live at 0001 on New Years Day, and, like a snowball down a hill, kept growing each and every week that went by. Photos and information poured in to post on the original site. There had never been a site like this in the Hudson Valley and Southwestern CT, and was launched before anyone had really every heard about Facebook or the term "Social Media". You could tell imediately that this was something that people had wanted since learning the word "Internet". Heck, some people only ventured on the internet for EMTBravo, and that's the only use they had for it.. Seven months later, the EMTBravo Network forums were launched to replace the "News" section of the original site and become an interactive and dynamic way to exchange information and ideas . EMTBravo has expanded tremendously in both size and geographical areas covered from the small, Westchester dedicated site that it originally was. And to this day, 10 years later, the site keeps growing and I stil have the passion for it that I had on Day 1.
It's still our vision, and it's been proven over the years, that firefighters, police officers, EMS workers, 911 Dispatchers, and everyone else with an interest in emergency services can work together, can become friends, can develop ideas, can learn from one another, and can make anything happen. Of course, it was our first mission to "get the word out" which is still true to this day.
One of the things that I am proud of, is that members of the site when it was first launched are still active members and staff to this day! The loyalty and support of this site by the all of our members has been awesome, and has made the site what it is.
Personally, one of the things I'm most grateful for during the entire 10 years of this site was all the great friendships that I have made along the way, that I probaly wouldn't have ever met had it not been for this site.
And we intend to use this oppurtunity to celebrate! Look for special 10 year anniversary features throughout the year, starting tommorow with an EMTBravo Quiz!

Seth G. , on behalf of the EMTBravo team!

To all:
HAPPY NEW YEAR...2013!!!!
Thanks for the service you've given and the sacrifices you've made in 2012.
Looking forward to what we as a service can accomplish in 2013
Have a great day all and may 2013 be a far better year than 2012 in all the ways that matter most to you
See ya 2012...
Stay Safe

The current Incident Alert template format has been in use for a while and we think it's time to review if there is a need for any improvements.
We are inviting our members to provide suggestions for updating our incident alert template. You are the ones who use it so it's important for us to get everyone's feedback.
For those interested, please submit your suggested version of an upgraded template.
Once we get a number of entries, we will then open a poll thread for our members to select which would be the best one for posting of future incidents.
Thanks in advance for participating!

The New Fairfield Vol Fire Company A has a Pierce Velocity pumper to replace Engine 2. Engine 2 is a 1992 Sutphen with a 1000/1500 GPM pump. Delivery should be after the first of the year.

Full Powers and required training for NYS Peace Officers are in Criminal Procedure Law Article 2 (sections 2.20 & 2.30)
Rather than copy the whole law, here's a link: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=@SLCPL0P1TAA2+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=EXPLORER+&TOKEN=55561855+&TARGET=VIEW
Roles and definition of Fire Police is Genral Municipal Law Article 10 (Section 209-c)
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$GMU209-C$$@TXGMU0209-C+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=EXPLORER+&TOKEN=55561855+&TARGET=VIEW

Happy Birthday Jack!! Hope you enjoyed all that snow that you got these last few days!

Was out in Hackensack and a bunch of Hackensack EMS guys and gals were getting some dinner at a pizza shop. The one closest went on a call shortly after. These look like rigs 194 and 191 I believe. Wish I could have gotten a better picture but I was on the run.

Bring back the 70's style Blue and Gold
lol

Date: 12/30/12
Time: 2106
District: Millwood
Location: 37 Shingle House Road (Map)
Units:
Millwood FD: 2251, 2252, E-248 E-247, L-52, Tanker 15, Rescue 36, Utility 44
Chappaqua FD: 2062, 2063, E-146,
Mt Kisco FD: 2284, 2283, TL-14
Ossining FD: 2334, 2331, E-98, Utility 51(FAST)
Briarcliff: 2051, E-94((Stand-By)
WCDES: B17, C&O Zone 5
North Castle PD: Car 43, Car 41
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 17, Fireground 4
Weather Conditions: Icy Conditions, Cold
Reporters: peterose313, Larchmont_Boy, firedude

Description: Working Fire through the roof upon arrival
21:06 - Dispatched reported chimney fire to address above, shortly after received multiple reports of visible flames
21:10 - Fire through roof - 10-75
21-17 - Additional manpower requested
21:25 - 2 L/S/O holding all units, heavy fire condition
21:27 - 2051, E-94 I/R to Millwood HQ
21:30 - All visible fire knocked down, holding all units, beginning stages of overhaul in the works
21:33 - 2051, 94 out MFHQ
21:55 - C&O requested
21:57 - C&O Zone 5 toned out to landline
21:58 - Building Dept requested
22:16 - Ossining FD FAST released
22:19 - TL 14 back I/S
23:06 - Chappaqua units back I/S
23:12 - All Mutual Aid units released
23:12 - Battalion 17 back in service, 2251 w/ final transmissions
Still updating, please PM with additional info!

Happy birthday to our forum guru, our always on top of things, hard-working EMTBravo Community Manager Jack (aka jack10562)!

They are some monster tires in the back

Chassis painted and the super single wheels installed

I am pleased to announce that the Wassaic Fire District at the monthly meeting of June 13, 2012 accepted the bid from Firematic Manufacturing for the new pumper.
A front mount 4x4 CAFS pumper to be built on Long Island by the same company that built our B.R.A.T, attached see the approved cads drawing of the unit, as with the B.R.A.T I shall post several pictures of the process as we proceed with unit.
To view drawing, open link, go to View, then rotate counterclockwise!
Wassaic FC NY 61212.pdf

My condolences, RIP.

May the Heavenly Father welcome him into his Kingdom with open arms and grant him eternal peace and happiness.

Recently, I've seen Hazmat robots mentioned in several various articles.
Here's a good article on the robots:
http://firechief.com/cbrn-monitoring-and-detection/robotics-extend-hazmat-s-reach
I'm just wondering if any area agency is currently using a robot, or has one on order?

Just wanted to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas, and I hope Santa brought you exactly what you wanted!
I know, it's been a crappy Christmas season this year, with numerous sad and tragic events in the past few weeks....but it is still Christmas, and a time to be thankful, a time to give, and honor those we lost by keeping them in our thoughts and prayers, after all, they are in heaven looking down on us and wanting us to still have a merry Christmas..

Just read it while eating some nice Italian Antipasto. Figures... LOL.

Rest in peace Chief Glover you where alway's a stand up guy it was a pleasure to have known you!!!!

A great friend, fire fighter and Mayflower buddy.
We miss ya Bob

RIP, Doc, always helped me out.

Well, this would explain the spike in calls around 8PM on Thanksgiving and Christmas, lol. Suprised I've never heard of this before.

Read more: http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/avoid-holiday-heart-syndrome-westchester

We have some of our busiest intersections pre-empted and it works great. I wish we had a lot more. The Town of Poughkeepsie backs the three FDs strongly on demanding developers install preemptors at their cost.
It's also very hard to get hit if you come to a complete or near complete stop

The term "Structure Fire" is used to describe the type of incident/call units are responded to, i.e. report of a structure fire, dumpster fire, outside rubbish fire, vehicle fire etc...
The term "Working Fire" is used to describe a fire that is in the process of being suppressed. Typically reserved for a structure fire or an outside fire with a considerable fire/fuel load that will require additional assets/resources to mitigate.

I call the added description a "size-up." There should be a size up for any fire...even the 2.5 story wood frame ones.