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Here we are again, facing layoffs in the City of Newburgh FD.  TWELVE firemen are on the chopping block this time around. 
That amounts to (1) less fireman on each piece of apparatus on each tour. 
Anybody who has operated on a fire ground knows how detrimental that is. 
It angers me to see this happening yet again. I'm angry because several of the firemen facing layoffs are my friends.  What makes me more angry is that the City has done little to nothing to prevent this from happening. This should not have come as a surprise. Steps should have been taken in an attempt to avoid these layoffs at all costs. That did not happen. 
Ive said it before and I'll say it again. Hats off to these gentlemen, all of the NFD. They are some of the most aggressive firemen I have ever seen work and have had the pleasure of working with them. 
I truly hope for a miracle to keep these men on the job. They deserve it, their fellow members deserve it and the City deserves the proper protection. 
Once again, Senator Sean Patrick Maloney has impressed me. This man has continuously had the backs of the NFD and its members. He has faught for them before and continues to do so today. Let's hope he can help once again. 
 
Link to Times Herald Record video of news conference at NFD.
 
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20180201/maloney-newburgh-has-to-answer-for-firefighter-layoffs
 
Link to the Mid Hudson News;
 
https://midhudsonnews.com/News/2018/February/01/Nb_FF_layoffs-01Feb18.htm
 

Date:1/26/18
Time:10:39
Location:165 Broadway
District:
Battalion:3
Channel:Newburgh FG
Weather:Cold
Units:Newburgh Car 4 (Command) Truck 1,  Engine 1 & 3
2nd alarm: Newburgh Car 2&3, Truck 10, Engine 10, Fire Investigation.
Mutual Aid : West Point Truck, Stewart Engine 11, OC Car 13, MLSS
Stand-by Companies: Good Will Engine, Vails Gate Truck both to NFD HQ
Writer:  Newburgher

Description:3 story ordinary, fire in the basement.
10:41 Car 4 on scene, transmitting the 2nd alarm on arrival for a fire in the basement. Occupants in 2nd and 3rd floor evacuated safely. Fire confined to basement and extinguished by 1st line.  No extension to upper floors. Two dogs located in fire area and removed to sidewalk. Oxygen administrated, both survived. 
Under control at 11:15
Last Unit cleared at 12:30
**We do not have a Car 1, Car 5, or any Companies designated Ladder 2, Engine 2, or Engine 4**

Date: 01/17/18
Time: 0230hrs (approx) 
Location: 420 Grand St c/s Leroy 
Units: City of Newburgh general alarm + 3rd Alarm mutual aid companies
Description: Heavy fire in a large residential structure 
 
 
 
Link to Spectrum News;
 
http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/news/2018/01/17/newburgh-fire-grand-street

Date: 01/17/18
Time: 0230hrs (approx) 
Location: 420 Grand St c/s Leroy 
Units: City of Newburgh general alarm + 3rd Alarm mutual aid companies
Description: Heavy fire in a large residential structure 
 
 
 
Link to Spectrum News;
 
http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/news/2018/01/17/newburgh-fire-grand-street

Vails Gate's (Orange) new Pierce engine has hit the assembly line.
 
This rig will replace the current E479, a 1995 Pierce and will be the Station-2 Engine.
 
Link to Firematic's page;
 
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2277694225605556&id=102446966463637&set=a.2277693598938952.1073742115.102446966463637&source=49&refid=13&__tn__=%2B%3D

Vails Gate's (Orange) new Pierce engine has hit the assembly line.
 
This rig will replace the current E479, a 1995 Pierce and will be the Station-2 Engine.
 
Link to Firematic's page;
 
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2277694225605556&id=102446966463637&set=a.2277693598938952.1073742115.102446966463637&source=49&refid=13&__tn__=%2B%3D

Ex Montrose engine is done from it's 2nd life in upstate Summit New York

The newest patrol vehicle for BPD is this 2018 Ford Police Interceptor SUV. 
It replaces a 2011 Ford CVPI and has been assigned Car 267. 
 
 

The newest patrol vehicle for BPD is this 2018 Ford Police Interceptor SUV. 
It replaces a 2011 Ford CVPI and has been assigned Car 267. 
 
 

Date: 12/15/17
Time: 2348hrs
Location: 2 Mark St c/s Willow Ave 
District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor 
Battalion: 4
Channel:
Weather:
Units: VGFD C3 (IC), E478, T484, E481, T482, City of Newburgh, New Windsor, Cornwall, Salisbury Mills, Washingtonville, 36-14,  NWPD, NWEMS, NWFI, NWDPW.
Writer: BFD1054
Description: Structure Fire
2348hrs-Vails Gate dispatched for the report of smoke in the residence, 2 Mark St.
 
2350hrs-Car-3 on scene, establishing Command, fire through the roof, requesting the 2nd Alarm.
 
2351hrs-OC911 alerting City of Newburgh and New Windsor; Newburgh FAST and New Windsor Engine the scene. 
 
2352hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills and Cornwall; SMFD Engine and CFD Truck to re-locate VG Station-1. 
 
*City of Newburgh E1 went to work
Salisbury Mills Engine moved up to the scene.
Cornwall Truck moved up to the scene as the FAST.
Washingtonville to the scene with their Truck. 
 
Photos courtesy of Washingtonville FD:
 
 


 
 
 
Link to VGFD Facebook with story and pictures:
 
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=663312310723231&id=240851959635937&__tn__=*s*s-R

Date: 12/15/17
Time: 2348hrs
Location: 2 Mark St c/s Willow Ave 
District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor 
Battalion: 4
Channel:
Weather:
Units: VGFD C3 (IC), E478, T484, E481, T482, City of Newburgh, New Windsor, Cornwall, Salisbury Mills, Washingtonville, 36-14,  NWPD, NWEMS, NWFI, NWDPW.
Writer: BFD1054
Description: Structure Fire
2348hrs-Vails Gate dispatched for the report of smoke in the residence, 2 Mark St.
 
2350hrs-Car-3 on scene, establishing Command, fire through the roof, requesting the 2nd Alarm.
 
2351hrs-OC911 alerting City of Newburgh and New Windsor; Newburgh FAST and New Windsor Engine the scene. 
 
2352hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills and Cornwall; SMFD Engine and CFD Truck to re-locate VG Station-1. 
 
*City of Newburgh E1 went to work
Salisbury Mills Engine moved up to the scene.
Cornwall Truck moved up to the scene as the FAST.
Washingtonville to the scene with their Truck. 
 
Photos courtesy of Washingtonville FD:
 
 


 
 
 
Link to VGFD Facebook with story and pictures:
 
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=663312310723231&id=240851959635937&__tn__=*s*s-R

The newest patrol vehicle for BPD is this 2018 Ford Police Interceptor SUV. 
It replaces a 2011 Ford CVPI and has been assigned Car 267. 
 
 

The newest patrol vehicle for BPD is this 2018 Ford Police Interceptor SUV. 
It replaces a 2011 Ford CVPI and has been assigned Car 267. 
 
 

Not trying to sound like a d**k, but either;
Remove the lights and get over it, leave them in and don't use them or become an officer in a VAC/FD that will allow you to use them. 
 
It's hard enough to get people to pull over for marked emergency vehicles (i.e. Police cars, fire apparatus, ambulances). 
 
I'm aware that other states allow the use of RLS. In some areas, I could see the benefits. However, in the metro NY area, not so much. 
 
I'm sure you spent lots of money on your lights and equipment. Perhaps you could sell them to try and recoup some of your money? 
 
Either way, best of luck to you and happy holidays. 

Not trying to sound like a d**k, but either;
Remove the lights and get over it, leave them in and don't use them or become an officer in a VAC/FD that will allow you to use them. 
 
It's hard enough to get people to pull over for marked emergency vehicles (i.e. Police cars, fire apparatus, ambulances). 
 
I'm aware that other states allow the use of RLS. In some areas, I could see the benefits. However, in the metro NY area, not so much. 
 
I'm sure you spent lots of money on your lights and equipment. Perhaps you could sell them to try and recoup some of your money? 
 
Either way, best of luck to you and happy holidays. 

Can anyone explain to me what this fascination is with red lights? Why would someone join any agency, exclusively for red lights?

So I'm pretty sure most or all of this comes from Priority Medical Dispatch, who have developed the phonetic response determinants based on the old four square risk model? Attached is the model from the EMD field guide. They note that the codes are given the same in every system, but the system users/admin determine the given response to the codes based on the local system.
 
For example, our system locally does not have ALS or BLS trucks, we have volunteers that may or may not have ALS in town or two career staffed EMS services that have ALS on duty. So if we're short  on medics, we send a medic on all calls that are Charlie, Delta or Echo, but hold them back on Alpha and Bravo calls to ensure their availability. Echo calls in our system have the dispatcher notifying the EMS, fire and PD resources in the dispatched area to ensure the fastest unit arrives as quickly as possible and can begin CPR or notify the others of the situation.

Date: 12/10/17
Time: 1321hrs
Location: *missed it
District: South Blooming Grove 
Battalion:
Channel:
Weather:
Units: SBGFD (Car-1 is IC), Salisbury Mills (Engine), 36-14
Writer: BFD1054
Description: Structure Fire
1321hrs-OC911 alerting South Blooming Grove for the reported structure fire.
 
1322hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills; (1) Engine requested to the scene in South Blooming Grove. 
 
1325hrs-SBGFD Engine responding.
 
1327hrs-SBGFD Car-2 on scene.
 
1328hrs-SMFD E549 responding. 
 
1331hrs-SMFD E549 on scene. 
 
1335hrs-Command advising kitchen fire, (1) line stretched and operating, main body of fire knocked down, using all assigned companies.
 
1340hrs-36-14 on scene.
 
1341hrs-Command requesting an FI to the scene.
 
1342hrs-OC911 alerting 36-115, 36-104 and 36-109 for the FI.
 
1345hrs-Command placing the fire under control, overhaul in progress, awaiting the FI.
 
1349hrs-OC911 alerting Command that 36-104 and 36-109 are en-route.
 
1416hrs-Salisbury Mills E549 in service.

Date: 12/11/17
Time: 1443hrs
Location: 327 Old Forge Hill Rd.
District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor
Battalion: 4
Channel:
Weather:
Units: VGFD (C1 is IC), New Windsor (Engine), 36-13
Writer: BFD1054
Description: Working Fire 
1443hrs-Vails Gate dispatched for the reported structure fire.
 
1444hrs-OC911 alerting 36-13 and New Windsor; New Windsor (1) Engine AMA to the scene in Vails Gate.
 
1448hrs-Car-1 advising small fire on the #2 floor of a 2-story OMD, searching for the source.
 
1453hrs-Command advising OC911 main body of fire is k/d, checking for extension, New Windsor Engine to re-locate VG Station-1.
 
 
 
Link to 1stResponder News;
 
http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=ff513a8f-eb3a-4b37-94b2-b571802fb7c1
 
 
 
 

Date: 12/10/17
Time: 1321hrs
Location: *missed it
District: South Blooming Grove 
Battalion:
Channel:
Weather:
Units: SBGFD (Car-1 is IC), Salisbury Mills (Engine), 36-14
Writer: BFD1054
Description: Structure Fire
1321hrs-OC911 alerting South Blooming Grove for the reported structure fire.
 
1322hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills; (1) Engine requested to the scene in South Blooming Grove. 
 
1325hrs-SBGFD Engine responding.
 
1327hrs-SBGFD Car-2 on scene.
 
1328hrs-SMFD E549 responding. 
 
1331hrs-SMFD E549 on scene. 
 
1335hrs-Command advising kitchen fire, (1) line stretched and operating, main body of fire knocked down, using all assigned companies.
 
1340hrs-36-14 on scene.
 
1341hrs-Command requesting an FI to the scene.
 
1342hrs-OC911 alerting 36-115, 36-104 and 36-109 for the FI.
 
1345hrs-Command placing the fire under control, overhaul in progress, awaiting the FI.
 
1349hrs-OC911 alerting Command that 36-104 and 36-109 are en-route.
 
1416hrs-Salisbury Mills E549 in service.

Maplewood Engine 32, from Maplewood FFs fb

Date: 11/20/17
Time: 1020hrs
Location: 463 Temple Hill Rd
District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor
Battalion: 4
Channel:
Weather: 
Units: VGFD (Car-2 is IC), New Windsor, Washingtonville, Coldenham, Cornwall-on-Hudson, City of Newburgh, Air Guard, Castle Point, 36-1, 36-13, others 
Writer:  BFD1054
Description: Working Fire in a 300x200 Commercial structure 
1045hrs-3rd Alarm requested. 
 - Staging area will be the New York Life building across from the fire scene.
 
1057hrs-M/E Engine to set up an LZ at the Temple Hill School for an inbound Medevac.
 
1130hra-Command requesting tanker task force to the scene.
 
Numerous ambulances requested for multiple injuries 
 
**Im monitoring and only getting bits
and pieces

Date: 11/20/17
Time: 1020hrs
Location: 463 Temple Hill Rd
District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor
Battalion: 4
Channel:
Weather: 
Units: VGFD (Car-2 is IC), New Windsor, Washingtonville, Coldenham, Cornwall-on-Hudson, City of Newburgh, Air Guard, Castle Point, 36-1, 36-13, others 
Writer:  BFD1054
Description: Working Fire in a 300x200 Commercial structure 
1045hrs-3rd Alarm requested. 
 - Staging area will be the New York Life building across from the fire scene.
 
1057hrs-M/E Engine to set up an LZ at the Temple Hill School for an inbound Medevac.
 
1130hra-Command requesting tanker task force to the scene.
 
Numerous ambulances requested for multiple injuries 
 
**Im monitoring and only getting bits
and pieces

Date: 11/20/17
Time: 1020hrs
Location: 463 Temple Hill Rd
District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor
Battalion: 4
Channel:
Weather: 
Units: VGFD (Car-2 is IC), New Windsor, Washingtonville, Coldenham, Cornwall-on-Hudson, City of Newburgh, Air Guard, Castle Point, 36-1, 36-13, others 
Writer:  BFD1054
Description: Working Fire in a 300x200 Commercial structure 
1045hrs-3rd Alarm requested. 
 - Staging area will be the New York Life building across from the fire scene.
 
1057hrs-M/E Engine to set up an LZ at the Temple Hill School for an inbound Medevac.
 
1130hra-Command requesting tanker task force to the scene.
 
Numerous ambulances requested for multiple injuries 
 
**Im monitoring and only getting bits
and pieces

Elmsford PD Car 37, a 2018 Tahoe sporting their new graphics package.
 
Graphics designed, printed, and installed in house by M Power Window Tint & Wrap of Elmsford.