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  1. Posted

    Carbon monoxide levels force evacuations in Tarrytown

    Story by: News 12 Westchester

    (06/09/04) TARRYTOWN - Fifteen businesses were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a small explosion caused a spike in carbon monoxide levels.

    Fire officials, who arrived on the scene at 3:30 in the afternoon, say the Main Street basement explosion was caused by a power outage. The fire department was alerted of the situation after a nearby business manager smelled something strange.

    Emergency workers evacuated nearby businesses while Con Edison repaired the damage and monitored carbon monoxide levels. Once the environment was deemed safe, people were allowed to return to their homes and businesses. Firefighters eventually left the scene to respond to power outages in parts of Tarrytown and Elmsford.

    Con Edison says an electrical problem caused the explosion.

  4. Posted

    801,

    I am very familiar with the dispatch at Empress. I was once an

    employee (1997) I had some good times, even saved a patient

    or two. haha I listen in every now and then you guys sound good.

    RWC130: "A25 to Central we are 10-8, our patient is DOA"

    It's too bad not all EMS providers had the EMD system such as Empress, Westchester DES, and Greenburgh PD. If I missed anyone PLEASE by let me know.

  6. Posted

    I made a phone call and I was informed by a source in the FDNY that it is correct Rescue 2 in Brooklyn now has a Collapse Unit.

    The quarters of Rescue 2 located at 1472 Bergen Street was not big enough to fit Rescue 2 and the Rescue 2 Collapse Unit.

    Rescue 2 Collapse Unit (Old Rescue 2) is in the quarters of L132/E280 at 489 Saint John's Place.

    In the event of a Collapse Rescue call L132 will respond with Rescue 2. One of the FF's from L132/E280 will drive the R2 "Collapse Unit" to the scene.

    Did that help to clarify anything? :D

  7. Posted

    The Motorola HT1000 and other models (if programmed correctly) do have a

    "Emergency Revert" to your Priority Channel if you hit the Orange Emergency Button.

    I hit it once by accident when I was on another channel.

    Depending on how your radio is set up and programmed it does work....IT WORKS VERY WELL!!

    Hopefully we will never have to use it.

    BE SAFE BROTHERS! :D

  8. Posted

    Hands down... 60 is the way to go! :D

    I have no problem with the initial 911 call going to a Police Dept that's the was our PCAP's are set up and rightfully so!

    My concern is how the call is handled by the Police Dept once they get the Fire Call or EMS Call. I will give you a case and point: About 2-3 years ago a Police Dept in Westchester got a 911 call for a House Fire. This PD sent a Patrol Car to "Check" to see if it was a House Fire before sending any Fire Apparatus. Why? I will never know.

    The Officer arrived to find flames blowing out the windows. I would say a delay in FD response was at least 5-7 minutes if not more. Whoops! How do you justify that? Know It still happens here in Westchester County today.

    If a Fire Dispatcher were to get a call for a Man with a Gun would they send an Engine to see if it's a real gun before calling the PD? No, they would not. I don't feel Police Departments should be dispatching Fire and or EMS. They have a hard enough job just doing PD stuff. Phones, Radios, Running Data's, Etc.

    Mikeinet, thanks for your comment and support. I know all about the excellent 911 system that Onondaga County has. It works very well. The residents of Westchester and we the Rescuers would benefit from a system like this.

    My point is that PD's should dispatch POLICE and POLICE only.

    FIRE should dispatch FIRE and FIRE only. EMS should dispatch EMS and EMS only. EMD all 911 EMS calls. It does save lives.

    All Police Departments in Westchester Count have a lil white button on the 911 terminal that is labeled "FCON" for Fire Control (60-Control)

    I think they need to start using it! "911 Police, Fire, or Medical"?

    If it's not a Police matter transfer it.

    I am not a salesman for 60-Control nor do I work for them but you guys who utilize your PD for Fire and or EMS dispatching should really evaluate your 911 system.

    The life you save may be your own.

  9. Posted

    I think because of the Memorial Day weekend a lot of extra Marine patrols were out. Police and Coast Guard. I also saw the NYSP Chopper flying up and down the Hudson a few times.

    With all that's going on it's nice to seem them! :D

  10. Posted

    I just had this amazing brain storming idea come to mind.

    Check out this concept:

    1. Lets have POLICE DISPATCHERS dispatch POLICE units.

    2. Lets have FIRE DISPATCHERS dispatch FIRE units.

    3. Lets have EMS DISPATCHERS dispatch EMS units,

    and utilize EMD.

    If your municipality does not have FIRE DISPATCHERS and

    EMS DISPATCHERS who are EMD certified then guess what?

    You need to utilize the resources in Westchester County who can provide this service.

    Westchester County DES "60-Control"

    The days of having your local PD dispatching your FD and or VAC

    just have to end. Do you hear some of this half-@$$ dispatching?

    You place a 911 call to your local PD for Grandma who is having chest pains. While your on the phone giving information to the PD dispatcher they get a radio call from an Officer calling a 10-13 Officer down, at the same time the other phone line rings calling in a barking dog, other line rings reporting a house on fire with people trapped. What does this dispatcher do? My scenario may be a little far fetched but don't think for a minute it has not happened. It has and it will continue to happen.

    An old saying... If your not part of the solution then you might be part of the problem.

    I am not here to point fingers at anyone or bash any agency. We all do our best and trust me I know that. It just annoys me to see the resources available to us and not being used.

    The days of "Help is on the way" Click... have to end.

    Oh yeah.... Is help really "On the way"? That is a whole other topic.

  11. Posted

    For those of you who may or may not know I spend most of my day working in the boggie down Bronx. In passing I have seen a lot of transport ambulances such as Metrocare, Empress, Citywide, Lifeline, the list goes on...

    Recently I saw a Lifeline ambulance with the OLM logo and colors.

    Do they have a OLM contract? Is it just for transports or 911 jobs too? I didnt see the FDNY Approved 911 Provider sticker so I just had to ask, Anyone know what's up?

    I been out of the EMS loop for a little while.

  14. Posted

    Mofire24, very good point! I missed the job but from what I hear it was a small one room fire.

    Maybe 2 water cans....haha.

    CG206, I think starting out a FASTeam would not have been a bad idea due to the simple fact it being a "commerical structure".

    However I feel the IC made a good call holding off on FAST for

    this one. Again, It was a very quick knock down with a lot of manpower at the scene.

    The FASTeam's we do call upon, Mohegan FD being one of them do a great job and are very quick responding. It's a good feeling having you guys there.

  16. Posted

    Date:5-30-04

    Times: 1557 Hrs

    Location: Hudson River between Croton Point and George's Island

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: Montrose FD, Croton FD, and CCVAC

    Command Post set up by 2271 at George's Island.

    Description: Report of a 25 foot boat in the river with 4 passengers

    in distress, possibly sinking.

    Writer: RWC130

    Montrose FD Marine 51, Croton FD Marine 12 in the water

    responding, Montrose FD Marine 51 reports that USCG and

    Rockland County Sheriff already on scene no injuries, everyone

    is ok. Rockland County Sheriff will Tx. passengers to Rockland side.

    Montrose and Croton units 10-8

    Good job to all who responded... I was very impressed how quickly

    Marine units were in the water and responding.

  18. Posted

    On May 4, 2004 while landscaping in his own yard John Rosa, a Marshal in New Haven experienced chest pains. Once he arrived at Waterbury Hospital he was transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he had a massive heart attack. John Rosa only 36 years old, under went triple bypass surgery on May 5, 2004

    Marshal Rosa had no prior history of any illness or warning signs and is now in a desperate fight for his life. Because of the length of time he spent without oxygen to his brain, he now has some brain damage and still cannot see, and has lost much of his mobility in his arms and legs and is going to have a long road ahead of him of inpatient care to try and regain what we would all consider a normal life.. He is also going to need a heart transplant.

    This young man who has dedicated his life to protecting his fellow citizens now needs the love and support of all of us to help him in this desperate time.

    On July 25th 2004, The Law Dogs Motorcycle Club, along with the help of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club (Chapter 4) and the Guardians Motorcycle Club are hosting a Benefit Ride and after party for Marshal John Rosa.

    The ride will begin and end at the Cadillac Ranch (45 Jude Lane, Southington, CT. Exit 31 of I 84) at 11 AM, with an after party consisting of a prize and 50/50 raffle, good music and a BBQ/Ziti dinner. The ride will cost $20 per bike and $10 per person for non riders attending the after ride party.. The event is rain or shine, so the good folks at the Cadillac Ranch will have us all inside for a good time regardless of the weather..

    All of the proceeds will be donated to help with Marshal Rosa's treatment and long road to recovery..

    ** If you need any additional information you can e-mail

    FF John Hines of New Haven CT Fire Dept. BarrExpressJFH@aol.com

  20. Posted

    Date: 5/23/04

    Times: 0318 Hrs

    Location: 25 Grant Ave.

    C/S Lincoln Terrace & Park St.

    Frequency:453.225

    Units Operating: E131, E133, E134, TL45

    Car 2341, 2342, 2343, 2345, 2349.

    C & O Car 1404 & Peekskill VAC

    Description Of Incident: Structure Fire

    Writer: RWC130

    Peekskill PD reports homeowner has ammo in the basement and can hear numerous explosions.

    House is evacuated.

    Fire was contained to one room. Quick knock down by PFD,

    Mohegan FAST cancelled enroute.