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  2. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 06/20/17
    Time: 1630hrs
    Location: Temple Hill Rd & George Green Dr
    District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor 

    Battalion: 4 

    Channel:

    Weather: Clear/warm 
    Units: NWEMS/ALS, NWPD, VGFD, Air-2
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: MVA/Pedestrian Struck 

    1630hrs-Units dispatched for the reported pedestrian struck, victim reportedly under the vehicle.

     

    Patient removed by EMS and PD

     

    VGFD re-directed to set up the LZ. 

     

     

    Link to Mid Hudson News article;

     

    http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2017/June/21/NW_car_bike_acci-21Jun17.htm

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  4. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 06/18/17
    Time: 0635hrs
    Location: 16 Bivona Ln
    District: Vails Gate 

    Battalion: 4 

    Channel:

    Weather:
    Units: VGFD Car-1 (IC), C2, C3, E479, E481, E478, City of Newburgh (FAST), NWEMS, NWPD, NWFI

    Stand-by: Salisbury Mills (Engine) @ VGFD Station-1
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: Working Fire in a mobile home 

     

    Link to VGFD FB page with pictures 

     

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=560475897673540&id=240851959635937

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  5. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 06/14/17
    Time: 2255hrs
    Location: 904 Little Britain Rd - Two Brothers Deli and Pizza 
    District: Vails Gate 

    Battalion: 4

    Channel:

    Weather: 
    Units: VGFD Cars 1 (IC), 2, 3, E481, T484, E479, T482, E478, R480, City of Newburgh (FAST), 36-13, NWEMS, NWPD, NWFI's
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: Working Fire in a Deli/Pizzeria 

     

    Link to VGFD's FB page with description and picture.

     

    https://m.facebook.com/VailsGateFD/photos/a.257174668003666.1073741832.240851959635937/558091034578693/?type=3&source=48&__tn__=E

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  6. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 06/13/17
    Time: 0715hrs (approx)
    Location: Mount Airy Rd & Moores Hill Rd 
    District: Vails Gate 

    Battalion: 4

    Channel: 

    Weather: Hot/Humid 
    Units: VGFD Car-3 (IC), R480, E479, NWEMS/ALS
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: Single car MVA/Car into a tree with entrapment 

     

    Crews worked to remove both front doors. The drivers legs were pinned under the dash, so the Holmatro spreaders and chains were used for a dash roll. 

     

    *Side note; VGFD responded to this incident with minimum manpower. R480 had a chauffeur, officer and 2 firefighters, while E479 responded with a chauffeur, officer and 1 firefighter. Car-3 was on scene in command. Members had the victim extricated within 16 minutes. 

    I was not at this incident, but I am proud of my VGFD brothers on a job well done.

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  8. Posted

    Prayers for a speedy recovery to the injured WP brothers....

     

    Sounds like they made an aggressive interior attack and conditions got s**tty. Unfortunately, from what I've heard, they are far understaffed. Knowing that, these men still went all in and gave it their all. This is what they're trained to do and they do so for the residents and visitors of WP. 

     

    Hopefully, the powers that be will see this as a wake up call. Now is the time to properly staff your FD! 

     

    Again, hope for the best for the injured members.

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  9. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    NEW HEMPSTEAD - Brothers Yosef and David Silber are among the younger crop of volunteers ensuring Spring Hill Ambulance continues its mission for another 50 years. 

     

    Link to the Journal News article;

     

    http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2017/05/20/spring-hill-ambulance-50-years/322759001/

     

    Congrats Spring Hill EMS and here's to another 50 years!

     

    Side note;

     

    I was involved in an accident on the Palisades Parkway many years ago. Thankfully I had minor injuries, but was transported as a precaution. Spring Hill EMS was dispatched and couldn't be more professional and courteous. 

    Ironically, I'm 95% sure that the current president, Brandon Smith (from the article), was the EMT who treated me.

     

     

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  13. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Seth, my FD rotates drills and truck checks every Sunday (morning) and Monday (evening).

    Like many VFD's, we have many members who work shift work. We try to accommodate this by adding weekday drills and truck checks (usually Tuesday or Thursday). It works well for us. Gives everyone a fair chance at keeping fresh on their training and our equipment. 

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  14. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 05/01/17
    Time: 2120hrs
    Location: Route 218 at the "high point"
    District: Cornwall

    Battalion: 4

    Channel: 

    Weather: 
    Units: Cornwall FD Car-1, R403, Cornwall EMS, V/Cornwall PD, T/Cornwall PD, Mobile Life EMS, West Point, City of Newburgh, 36-13, 36-1, OC Rope Rescue Team
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: Motorcycle down an embankment

    2120hrs-OC911 alerting Cornwall for the MVA; reported motorcycle over the embankment and no longer visible.

     

    2121hrs-Cornwall Car-1 en-route.

     

    2123hrs-OC911 advising Air-2 checking on weather. 

     - OC911 advising further information stating (2) riders down the embankment.

     

    2124hrs-R403 responding. 

     

    2125hrs-CFD Car-1 on scene.

     

    2126hrs-OC911 advising that all medevacs have declined due to weather.

     

    2128hrs-CFD Car-1 on scene with (2) patients approximately 100 feet down the embankment. Cornwall starting a rope rescue from the high point. Command requesting West Point FD and the remainder of the OC Tech Rescue Team to set up at the low point.

     

    2129hrs-CFD R403 on scene.

     - City of Newburgh Car-4 and the NFD Tech Rescue equipment en-route.

     

    2130hrs-West Point acknowledging the run, Car-1 and the Tech Rescue Trailer en-route. 

     

    2136hrs-OC911 confirming with Command that he has Newburgh standing by at the Village line and West Point setting up at the low point. 

    Port Jervis and Sparrowbush also were paged out as part of the OC Rope Rescue Team. Command advising they can stand down due to the response time. 

    Port Jervis and Sparrowbush units in service.

     

    2138hrs-Newburgh FD Car-4 and West Point Car-1 on scene.

     

    2150hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising they are set-up and approximately 03 minutes from sending rescuers over.

     

    2152hrs-36-13 on scene.

     

    2202hrs-Command advising that rescuers are at the base, beginning to package the patients.

     

    2203hrs-36-13 requesting Cornwall-on-Hudson FD on automatic response to all calls in Cornwall's district.

     

    2225hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising that the 1st patient is being lifted.

     

    Link to Times Herald Record:

     

    http://www.recordonline.com/news/20170502/cornwall-firefighters-rescue-couple-on-storm-king-mountain-after-motorcycle-crash

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  15. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 04/24/17
    Time: 1618hrs
    Location: IAO 559 Rock Cut Rd. c/s Kings Hill Rd.
    District: Orange Lake/Town of Newburgh 

    Battalion:

    Channel:

    Weather: 
    Units: OLFD Car-1, R329, 36-13, Plattekill (Rescue), TofNEMS, TofNPD
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: Head-on MVA w/Entrapment in both vehicles 

    1618hrs-OC911 alerting Orange Lake for the reported head-on MVA w/entrapment.

     

    1621hrs-OC911 advising OLFD Car-1 that a Medevac has been placed on stand-by as per protocol.

     

    1622hrs-OC911 advising PD on scene confirming entrapment in both vehicles.

     

    1623hrs-OLFD R329 responding. 

     

    1626hrs-OLFD Car-1 requesting a 2nd Rescue to the scene.

     (Special requesting Plattekill)

     

    1628hrs-36-13 en-route. R329 on scene. 

     

    1632hrs-36-13 on scene.

     

    1636hrs-Plattekill units responding.

     - Winona Lake to cover all calls in Orange Lakes district.

     

    1639hrs-36-13 advising OC911 that they can stand down the Medevac per EMS.

     

    1648hrs-As per 36-13, extrication complete on vehicle 1, extrication still in progress on vehicle 2.

     

    1656hrs-Extrication complete on the second vehicle, all victims extricated.

  18. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 04/01/17
    Time: 0530hrs (approx)
    Location: 9 Taylor Court
    District: Kiryas Joel

    Battalion: 5

    Channel: FG-1

    Weather: Cool/light rain 
    Units: KJFD, Monroe (1&1), Woodbury (Eng), Chester (Trk), Washingtonville (FAST), South Blooming Grove (Eng), Salisbury Mills (Eng), Vails Gate (2nd FAST), Tuxedo (Eng), Highland Falls (Eng), OC 36-1, 36-15, OCFI's, KJ Public Saftey, KJEMS, MLSS, O&R Utilities.

    Standing by at KJFD: Cornwall (Eng) & Goshen (Trk)
    Writer:  BFD1054

    Description: Heavy fire in a 150X75 OMD

     

     

    Link to News12:

     

    http://westchester.news12.com/news/fire-destroys-2-family-home-in-kiryas-joel-1.13347942

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  19. Posted

    Sad for some involved. However it seems like the smart, fiscal thing to do. 

     

    The article stated that there was a concern that there wouldn't be enough volunteers in the future. Why spend all that money if there aren't enough members to sufficiently operate?

     

    Consolidate with surrounding depts and let the Roosevelt membership join. 

     

    Again, I'm sure this hurts for the members. But if it's what is right for the community, then so be it.  

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  20. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

     

     

    GOSHEN – Jauntae Brown, the 20-year-old Spring Valley man who has been charged with stabbing Justin Speights to death during a New Year’s party on the morning of January 1, 2016, pled guilty in Orange County Court today (Wednesday) to a charge of manslaughter.

     

    Link to the Mid Hudson News;

     

    http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2017/March/08/Brown_J_guilty-08Mar17.htm

     

     

    This sentence is not nearly enough for this cowardly POS. 

    But at least it brings some closure to Justins family and brother firemen.

     

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  21. Posted

    Date: 03/17/17
    Time: approx 1530hrs-ongoing (as of 2000hrs)
    Location: River Rd.
    District: City of Newburgh/New Windsor line 

    Battalion: 4 

    Channel: OC911/Base-5 (NW)/NFD FG

    Weather: Light rain/cool
    Units: C/NFD C4, E1, E3, T1, others, NWFD (numerous), West Point (HM), Castle Point VAFD (HM), Orange County Haz-Mat Team, 36-1, Vails Gate, C/Newburgh PD, NWPD, NWEMS, CSXPD, many others...
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: CSX Train rerailment w/injuries and Haz-Mat

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  23. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 01/31/17
    Time: 0620hrs (approx)
    Location: 3199 Albany Post Rd - Westchester Industrial Complex
    District: Buchanan 

    Battalion: 10

    Channel: 

    Weather: Clear/cold
    Units: Buchanan, Montrose (TL8), Verplanck (E128), Montrose VAFD (FAST), Croton, Batt-17, others
    Writer:  BFD1054

    Description: Working Fire in a large industrial complex 

    0645hrs-Car 2552 advising they've located the seat of the fire, working on extinguishment, holding all units. Requesting the rehab unit from Peekskill EMS.

     

    0655hrs-Car 2552 advising fire knocked down, extensive overhaul, holding all units. 

     

    0704hrs-C&O Zone-4 paged out for the response.

     

    0714hrs-Battalion-17 advising situation under control, Command releasing Montrose VA FAST.

     

    0743hrs-Command releasing the Verplanck Engine and Montrose Truck.

     

    0746hrs-Peekskill EMS 7513 and 7506 (Rehab) in service.

     

    *I literally drove past this coming into work, so I have limited info.

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  24. Posted

    On January 27, 2017 at 8:17 PM, firstdue said:

     

    Since you brought up what happened in Valhalla I am going to put in my 2 cents. You mention why not call Fairview or White Plains. This happens constantly especially in districts which volunteer/career departments border each other. Why should Valhalla call Fairview? If Fairview had a fire would they call Valhalla even if it was 1 block outside of the Valhalla fire district? The answer is no. Rather, Valhalla stands by in Fairview headquarters (this is a fact). So, I don't blame Valhalla for having West Harrison being next up on their card.

     

    It is very evident and happens constantly, another example being when Greenville had a fire that was 3 blocks out of the Ardsley fire district that went to a multiple alarm. Some of the departments that responded - Larchmont, White Plains, New Rochelle, Pelham. Not to mention, Eastchester and Pelham Manor stood by in Greenville headquarters. Need I say how ridiculous that is? I can name about 5-10 departments off the top of my head that are closer.

     

     

    Firstdue...while I understand where you're coming from, you must think rationally. 

    Why call Fairview (or any other career dept)? Because you know exactly what you're getting. No matter what you request (Eng, truck, rescue), you'll get it with a full compliment of QUALIFIED FF's.

    Call a volunteer Dept (especially on a weekday), you may get "uncle Joe" the 70 year old chauffeur with an 18 year old "officer" and god knows who else on the back step. 

    There may be 1 or 2 vol FDs "closer," but a career dept may get there much faster even if they are "farther" away.

    Look, I'm a volly and know where your thought process is. But you have to think logically and choose M/A wisely.

    We have Newburgh on our run cards because we know exactly what we're getting when we call them. That is a very reassuring feeling. 

     

    Stay safe 

     

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  25. Posted · Edited by BFD1054

    Date: 01/19/17
    Time: 0830hrs
    Location: Route 747 & Little Britain Rd.
    District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor 

    Battalion: 4

    Channel:

    Weather:
    Units: VGFD, New Windsor EMS/ALS, New Windsor PD, NYSP, OC Haz-Mat Team, Quality Towing/Recovery 
    Writer: BFD1054

    Description: Tractor-Trailer vs SUV w/(1) pinned 

    OC Haz Mat Team requested for ruptured diesel saddle tank.

     

    Link to TWC News:

     

    http://www.twcnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/news/2017/01/19/new-windsor-head-on-crash-route-747.html

     

     

    Link to 1stResponder News:

     

    http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=26640191-4139-4530-b57d-7b0347390d50

     

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