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to answer your question Remembe585(642), the seating capacity on E-161 is 3, including the driver. When we are called M/A, all other firefighters respond in a chiefs vehicle, or when a chief is not available, then they do respond in personal vehicles. For that particular incident (8 Francis Dr.), we had at least 8 members that i can recall. The driver obviously stayed with the rig to run the panel, myself and the Lt. stretched a line, and the rest of the crew was used for different tasks and also ran the compressor on U-12 when it was called to the scene. While on this topic, i must admit that i truly do miss E-162(1969 GMC-Young). Not only was it a beautiful truck that won lots of trophies, but it was a great M/A Eng. because it had room for up to 7 FF's, including the driver. That Engine also had what we needed on it, it also still allowed for 2 Eng.'s to remain i/s in the village(E-160 & 161), not to mention it was the only rig outfitted with a Q . E-161 however is smaller, but on the upside carries alot of equipment, including a full compliment of Amkus extrication tools. Hope i answered your question, any others feel free to ask. BFD1054

I think this sounds like an excellent idea, so long as the procedures are correctly followed. I think Yonkers system is great and seems to work well for them, last Eng is the FAST Eng, and everything else falls into place. They are all carrer houses, so as soon as the 2nd alarm is requested, they're getting on the road, should work great. This way, the IC looks at the incident and knows exactly what he has available at his fingertips, and as soon as he makes that request, he'll have the 2nd alarm companies there in no time. We (Buhanan) have something to that effect, but on a volly basis. If either Buchanan, Montrose or Verplanck get a poss. 10-75, confirmed 10-75, or any structural-related call, the remaining 2 depts. go on stand-by. It works great, because we all know what the other Depts. have as far as equipment and we even train together. When Montrose had the double-fatal fire on Francis Dr. in August, thier IC(2273) knew right away he was going to need an additional Eng company. He requested Buchanan and we were there w/ENG-161 and a full crew in about 2 minutes. So for Hartsdale, Greenville and Scarsdale, who are staffed 24-7, the system should work excellent. BFD1054 P.S. HFD211, if this goes into place, hopefully you can let us all know how it works!

Date: 12-09-03

Times: 1549, 1551(confirmed), 1600 E-64 10-8...ongoing ATW

Location: Neuton Ave. & Hillcrest Ave.

Frequency: 453.875

Units: E-59, E-64 & Car 2392

Description: Port Chester dispatched E-59 & E-64 to Box 58, Neuton Ave. & Hillcrest Ave. for a reported car fire. Port Chester advising responding units that it is now reported to be fully involved. E-59 10-19 at 1551HRS confirming working car fire, E-64 requested to stand by at the hydrant, Hillcrest & Neuton. E-64 went 10-8 @ 1600HRS.

Writer: BFD1054

Nice write-up DFFD227! Montrose took the job, as you know, Buchanan and Verplanck had full crews on stand-by in their own quarters as per the tri-village plan. The way it was dispatched, we all thought we were going to the scene lol, until our chief(2551) confirmed the stand-by. This system has been in place for quite a few years now and works excellent. As we all know, at times it can be hard to get sufficient manpower to a call. Actually, not too long after this run, myself, my chief and a Lt. were still at our HQ when the tri-village tones went off, this time for our district. It turned out to be a candle in the window + an oil burner malfunction, but it was nice to know that Montrose and Verplanck were manned and ready if we needed them! But again, nice write-up, figured i'd give ya a little 411 on the tri-village thing! BFD1054

Yeah LOL, i have already been there and done that, trained by none other than Remember585 (60-642), god help us. All good times lol, i kinda miss it BFD1054

Date: 12-05-03

Times: 2114HRS, 2127(10-30)

Location: Overhill Rd. between Shenorock Dr. & Cypress La.

Frequency: 453.875

Units: E-180, E-183, E-186 Car 2441, 2444

Description: KEC-625 Somers dispatched a reported PIAA W/fire Overhill Rd. between Shenorock Rd. & Cypress La. Firefighter on scene reporting occupants out of the vehicle, car on fire. Car 2441 10-19, requesting E-183(Rescue-pumper) & EMS units to remain in HQ. E-186 10-19, E-180 s/b at Overhill & Cypress. Car 2441 requesting NYSEG be notified, fire was under their utility pole, no need for their response. Car 2441 advising signal 10-30, holdong E-186, E-180 going 10-8. 2152HRS-All aditional units going 10-8, 10-2.

Writer: BFD1054

My name is Mike, i am 2nd Lieutenant (2557) with the Buchanan FD (yes that is in Westchester, so no jokes!). I am also a member of Cortlandt VAC and was a member of Peekskill VAC for about 5 years, and was also a Fire/EMS dispatcher for a certain Fire District in northern Westchester and PD dispatcher for a short time. I currently work full time during the day and still find time to go to Mercy College in Y-Town full-time as a Criminal Justice major. From what i have said so far, its safe to go ahead and label me a buff...at least i am okay with it lol. I try and send as much info to EMTBravo as i can, especially Incidents in the County, as well as pictures when i can muster them up.

Some of you i know and have worked with and for the rest of you, i look foward to maybe meeting you and/or working with you!

Seth, as always, hell of a job with the site, its getting better and better. These forums proved to be a great idea, and it seems i am not the only one that feels that way, give yourself a pat on the back!

Stay safe everyone!

Remember585,

I couldn't figure out why nobody had posted that job yet either, i was going to, but there was way too much info for that alarm, and i didn't want to leave out any of the good stuff lol, so bravo on your post, great reporting (guess it helps when you work for 60 lol)!

And yes, to all those who participated in this alarm, hell of a job! Not only was it a big fire, but it was stubborn with a lot to contend with, plus it was a long day! BFD1054

I feel that the 10-codes can be a great thing, if they are used properly. In some situations, it is just easier to talk "freely," but it is better to keep radio traffic to a minimum. One thing that really gets me heated is people saying useless info over the radio or people who ramble on. I truly hate when i hear 60 Control dispatch a call, and you get a chief sign on "Car Blah Blah Blah is 10-17 to number 10 Main st. for an automatic fire alarm." That just kills me....60 Control knows where you are going, they just dispatched you for crying out loud lol! That is a prime example of useless radio talk. A simple 10-17 will do! BFD1054

We have had this problem come up in the past as well. I would have to think that i am not alone in saying that departments in Westchester could use as much help as they can get. I don't know about other departments, but i have noticed a downfall in membership in other local departments, fortunately enough, my department has been doing okay in membership, knock on wood. So, i to agree that it is quite silly to not alow people to join if they live out of district. My department has actually extended the area in which you must live so that we could get more members. We allow anyone to join that lives within the tri-village; Buchanan, Montrose & Verplanck and have also let people from Peekskill join. I feel that if someone is willing to devote thier free time to a volunteer department, than they should be allowed to. At the same time, there has to be some boundaries, of course. Hell, i wish that i could join other departments to lend a hand, but that to is a no-no, but thats another issue. BFD1054

I have seen this advertised before and have always been interested in helping out. I will try and talk to my chiefs in the near future and see if we have anything lying around that we don't need, but another dept. could use. I will contact you as soon as i get an answer!

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