WHFD318

Date:5-13-09

Time: 16:58

Location: 305 Ridgeway Cross of Avendale Rd. and Ridgeway Cir.

Frequency: 453.000 and 46.2600

Units Operating: WPFD 2512 Eng 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, L34, L32, R88 M/A Fairview Eng 174, Greenville Eng 150 or 151, (didnt Hear), Hartsdale TL 15

Weather Conditions: Clear and Sunny

Description Of Incident: Working Fire at the Women's Club of White Plains (Commercial Building)

Reporters:

Writer: WHFD318

(All Times Approx)

16:58: Dispatch to the above location for Report of Smoke coming fromt he Roof.

17:02: 2512 O/S with Smoke showing from the number 4 Side.

E66 and L32 responding.

2512:Report of Person on the 2nd Floor, first company will search.

17:03: 65 O/S on the Hydrant hooking to E71.

17:04: 2512 req E70 to grab water source and hook to E71.

17:06: Water ready and charging the line.

17:07: L34 reports exterior fire possibly caused by roofing A/T/T.

R88 opening up

17:08: E71 line to the kitchen, L34 line to the roof.

E66 to the scene

17:09: 2512 requests M/A Eng and Truck to Cover

1 L/S/O and venting comencing.

17:11: Fairview E174, Hartsdale TL15 to WPFD HQ to cover city.

17:12: E66 O/S.

17:17: Greenville Eng to WPFD HQ.

All visible fire K/D @ this time.

17:24: E67 & TL6 Responding 106 Westchester Ave.

17:27: Main Fire K/D

17:29: E72 to the scene for relief

17:36: E150 @ Station 2. E174 & TL15 @ Station 6, HQ.

It's used for support with the motorcycle division and during snow storms b/c it has 4wd.

Thanks again to Portchester, North White, Purchase, Town of Mamaroneck and Rye for the help on Saturday night. Real pain and a lot of ice and snow, people including myself falling all over the place.

House was a mess, stuff and clutter everywhere.

How extensive was the damage to the adjoining house? Did it require any interior attack? And did the barn require any kind of interior attack?

Chief arrived to find the barn fully involved. The house suffered severe damage to the roof, in the eves and the corner of the building and room seen in the photos. Rear of the building was not really affected other than water and smoke damage. Either way, place is finished.

WHFD...

Was this the old Barrymore place? Old, rundown, abdonded, on the left hand side of the street if you were coming from Old Lake Street? and I see Pat is still Chief....

Not sure if it was the Barrymore place. This was on buckout rd off of old lake street.

I'm not sure of the circumstances of the property ownership, but what i had heard was the property was vacant for a while and was recently sold. Either way, defintly a junky place.

This is the Buckout Rd. Barn fire from 12-29-08. Fully involved Barn upon arrival with exposure problems and fire to adjacent house nearby.

Let's Go Big BLUE!!!

Was there last night in the bitter cold. Got there at 3 when the gates opened to tailgate and left at the end, like every other fan in the stadium. Great to see everyone stick it out.!!!

GGGGGGMEN!!!!

Thanks HFD23

Anyone have any info on the fire at 59 Crane Rd in scarsdale?

L 21 was in service becasue of its wieght and 2 ladders do not fit into the ladder firehouse on mamaroneck ave . blg so it was kept at station 1 on palmer now while that blg is being replcaed it fit at station 3 but now its o/s forever

Sorry to hear that it is out of service.

What is VMFD mutual aid now with only one ladder? Who will go to them, knowing that they respond to TMFD first due??

I agree with that. How come no one realized this person was on the ground???? Oh wait, i know, the 95 inch tv for 2 dollars. Gotcha.

Rest in Peace Lt. Ryan. My thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and his brother firefighters.

I agree, one of those "Another one?!?" kinda moments.

How is it possible that MVFD is only running with one truck?? Unreal. Have to love the buerocratic garbage with "no money."

As a member of West Harrison, sorry to say that our former TL9 is dead. What seems to be the problem with it?

Where will this be housed?

Interesting. Kinda wierd too, I used to go to school at SUNY and i know where that intersection is. Used to live in that area as well. If my memory is correct, that traffic light doesn't really have that much of a delay. As one goes red, the other goes green instantly. Might have led to the accident. Hope all are okay.

Date: 9-12-08

Time: Approx 1630

Location: Chatsworth Area, San Fernando Valley, LA County California.

Departments: LAFD, LA County Sheriff, LAPD, CHP

Description: Metrolink Passenger train collides with Union Pacific frieght train.

Links: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/12/train.col...n.ap/index.html

Writer: WHFD318

"OGDENSBURG, N.Y. - A veteran state trooper and a Canadian man were electrocuted while fixing a flat tire on an antique fire truck when the truck's ladder touched a high-voltage power line.

Trooper Shawn Snow, 47, and Pierre Surprenant, 51, of Quebec, were killed instantly Sunday in the freak accident, Ogdensburg police said. "This type of accident is somewhat incomprehensible," said Maj. Richard C. Smith Jr., commander of state police Troop B in Ray Brook. "It is a terrible day."

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...EWS05/808040380

Sad tragic day. My condolences to the officer's family. Rest in piece.

Port Chester also Best Hook and Ladder

Best Regulation Uniform

West Harrison

Best Non-Regulation Uniform

Best Tower Ladder TL9

2nd Best Rescue (Not sure if that is correct title) for our Utility25

Have to check the trophies tomrrow....get back to everyone.

Was out on a cruise around manhattan last night. Saw a bunch of the waterfalls. Really cool looking. Didn't know what they were for, but know now.

As did many, I also heard the call. This is an unfortunate and terrible accident. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.

God Bless that little angel.

Spike also stated that it was his son. If it really is I hope he is ok. Even if it's not I wish him well.

When I was at the scene, saw EMS taking one of the guys, I'm guessing Spike's son, to the hospital. Looked like heat exaustion. My wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.

As for the fire, nice knock down. Fire was contained to the attic, lots of useless crap up there. Nice job by all working at the scene, was definitly hot and sticky. Thanks also to the people handing out all the water and gatorade.

very nice truck. does the truck have a hurst tool on it??

No hurst on it. All three of our Engines have tools on them.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. If there is anything you would like to know, any other specs, I'll be sure to get some info for you. New pictures of the new car 2501 will be in as soon as the truck is in and finished.