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Avon Rob:

www.burncarefoundation.org

Thanks for pointing out the error.

Stay safe,

Syd

Lt. Andy Fredericks, FDNY, Seminar & Exhibits 2013

Hosted by the Elmsford Fire Department

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Registration, exhibits and refreshments begin @ 7:30 AM

Program 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

“Fireground Sizeup”

Presented by

Deputy Chief Mike Terpak

Jersey City Fire Department

Proceeds donated to

Lt. Andrew Fredericks Scholarship Fund

Lt. Tyler Rush Memorial Scholarship Fund
Burn Care Everywhere http://www.burncarefoundation.org/
Firemen’s Home, Hudson, N.Y. www.fasny.com

Pre-registration: $35, at the door: $40

www.regonline.com/seminar13

Westchester Marriott Hotel
670 White Plains Road (Route 119)
Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591

For overnight accommodations, please call Marriott Hotel reservations @ (800) 882-1042

and ask for the Elmsford Fire Department seminar rate.

For additional information, please contact:

Syd Henry at shenry@elmsfordfd.com or (914) 490-1981

Joe Dorio at jdorio@elmsfordfd.com or (914) 536-2235

Website: www.elmsfordfd.com/seminar.php

Truly the Greatest Generation.

Rest in peace Trooper Anna. Condolences to your family, friends and fellow troopers.

When California Closets in Hawthorne Colapsed a few years ago (Tornado strike). Greenville, New Rochelle, Yonkers had over 60 Collapse Tech's (NFPA 1670) responders with 3 collapse units on scene within 22 minutes after the collapse. The local FD's (5 or 6) were able to muster less than half that number of firefighters (untrained in tech rescue) and a good number of them were Sr.'s, Jr.'s or exterior members. How do you expect them to handle the training and equipment for tech rescue?

With all due respect to this quote.

The Elmsford Fire Dept responded on mutual aid to this incident with an Engine Company, fully staffed with 6 interior firefighters, arriving on the scene in approximately 5 minutes after being dispatched. We had just returned to quarters from a previous non-storm related run.

The I/C assigned our personnel to search the above mentioned premises. We had completed our primary search; and had verified that all utilities were secure when the above mentioned mutual aid arrived.

And nothing I said contradicts what you wrote or vis versa. Thats great that EFD showed up quickly and with an appropriate response. When I arrived on scene, I estimated about 30 firefighters on-scene and the majority (that were not from WSOTF) were Jr.'s or Sr's.

Strictly clarifying exactly what happened at this incident.

When California Closets in Hawthorne Colapsed a few years ago (Tornado strike). Greenville, New Rochelle, Yonkers had over 60 Collapse Tech's (NFPA 1670) responders with 3 collapse units on scene within 22 minutes after the collapse. The local FD's (5 or 6) were able to muster less than half that number of firefighters (untrained in tech rescue) and a good number of them were Sr.'s, Jr.'s or exterior members. How do you expect them to handle the training and equipment for tech rescue?

With all due respect to this quote.

The Elmsford Fire Dept responded on mutual aid to this incident with an Engine Company, fully staffed with 6 interior firefighters, arriving on the scene in approximately 5 minutes after being dispatched. We had just returned to quarters from a previous non-storm related run.

The I/C assigned our personnel to search the above mentioned premises. We had completed our primary search; and had verified that all utilities were secure when the above mentioned mutual aid arrived.

I have been on both sides of this fence.

Sometimes there's a fine line between helping and being a hinderance.

You really have to know the difference.

Some do and some don't.

I have a 2010 GMC Terrain, 6 cylinder, which gives you a lot of power. About 15 mpg around town; in the 20's on highway trips.

A lot of nice features: In dash bluetooth, GPS, Onstar systems. Good quality sound system.

All wheel drive really good in the snow.

Rear seat slides back and forth. Rear seat backs fold down for cargo space.

Good buy for the price.

I started the job in 1971, and didn't have to Google Charlie McCarthy.

On my interview, one of the questions was "I see you have 3 years of college. Do you plan on finishing college and leaving the FD for a real job?" Yes, things have changed.

Before somebody adds a post saying how dumb those old guys were, let me explain how all those changes came about. We, the old guys made the changes that you are sometimes taking for granted.

One of the first changes I recall was the great reliance on that red rubber booster line. After a few races to prove that it was faster and easiet to stretch 1 1/2" than it was to stretch the "red line," the old booster line became compartment space for something new.

Then we decided that it was rather stupid to keep thoae SCBAs in a suitcase. So along came air pak brackets and more compartment space. and so on and so on.

So, for the youth of the Fire service, remember that you aren't smarter than us old geezers. We gave you a lot of things to make the job easier and safer. So far, you may have contributed nothing, simply inherited it.

Tradition is not a bad thing. It's your responsibility to keep up the tradition in the Fire Service to make the job better and safer as those before you have done. Those SCBAs didn't come out of the suitcases because the Commissioner said it was a good idea.

I started on the Police Job in 1968, with a four year college degree, and was asked why I was "wasting" my education...

At the same time in my volunteer FD career side of things, extinguishing room and contents fires with a booster line and no SCBA was routine...

There is a good two part article on Thermal Imaging in the two most recent Firehouse magazines.

Recently we had an MVA with one ejection (some distance from the vehicle). The troopers on the scene thought there may be additional ejected patients.

We checked the seats of the vehicle with the TIC, only finding heat in the driver's seat. We still conducted a perimeter search, but felt confident in leaving the scene that no one else was involved.

The Elmsford FD site link (above) is temporarily down, here is a breakdown of the event schedule:

http://www.emtbravo....minar-exhibits/

There is still time to pre-register online:

http://www.regonline...EventID=1024905

Thanks Jack. Apparently the direct link isn't working.

Go to www.elmsfordfd.com When the site opens, click on seminar.

Reminder. Lt. Andy Fredericks/Elmsford FD Seminar this weekend. Saturday, Exhibits start at 0730 and program is 0900 through 1300.

More info:

http://www.elmsfordfd.com/seminar.php

Thanks Seth. The weather report is favorable for a change. Pre-registration is close to 300. We have two terrific speakers. Should be a good day!!

I have the Pro-Tech Gloves they are black in color and are Gauntlet style. The model I can't recall. They are the middle of the line gloves in the Protech lineup. I just cant afford the $100 gloves the city of Stamford does not replace those type of gloves. The city hands out the Blue older FDNY style glove (the name escapes me).

I have put them thru lots of calls so far, And they didn't break the bank.

The biggest thing I like the best about them is when they are wet they still go on easy.

Fire Guard Commander gloves.

Our Department uses a variety of gloves, but I still prefer the Fire Guard Commander.

In my opinion, every fire dept especially where there are water supply problems, the FD should have class A foam. You use less water and you have a quicker knock down time of the fire.

I'm not talking CAFS, just add Class A foam to your hose lines and you would see a big difference in your firefighting abilities.

Absolutely correct!!!

We have been using 0.5% Class A foam (not CAFS) for about 5 years on virtually all types of fires: structure, vehicle, dumpster, brush, etc. and the difference is like night and day: Much faster knockdowns, much less water required and no rekindles (incomplete extinguishment).

Tis the season. Please post any Fire and/or EMS run totals for 2011.

2010 Run Totals

Happy New Year!

Elmsford Fire Dept.

Fire: 561

EMS: 485

Can anyone tell me what the initial assignment of EMS resources are in Westchester County to a Structural Fire (10-75 ?) with no reported injuries ? I know each town or district is different but is there a standard package ? Also, when the EMS units arrive do they check in with the Fire IC, get direction and become the Medical Branch and are they in communication with the IC via fire ground radio ?

Thanks

EJ

Our department is fortunate that we operate 2 BLS ambulances.

EMS-wise our "Working Fire Assignment" calls for the following:

Our 1st due ambulance to the scene for Triage.

Our 2nd due ambulance to the scene for Rehab.

A mutual aid ambulance (agency depending on the location in our Fire District..we have 3 mutual aid areas) to the scene for possible transport(s).

A Greenburgh PD medic to the scene for standby.

They communicate with the I/C on the fireground frequency.

This SOP has worked well for us.

Rest in peace, brother.

Good Morning America

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli will appear on ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday, December 5th, between 8 AM and 9 AM.

DiNapoli: Pension Fund Remains Strong in Midst of Sluggish Economy

The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was valued at $133.8 billion

after Fund investments posted an estimated negative 7.48 percent rate of return

through September 30, 2011, the end of the Fund’s second fiscal quarter,

according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

“Like almost

all investors, the Fund has been affected by the sluggish economy and increased

volatility in the markets,” DiNapoli said. “The Fund remains one of the

strongest in the U.S. and our diversified portfolio will keep it secure and

poised for strong returns in the coming months.”

The Fund has 36.1

percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.1

percent in international equities. The remaining Fund

assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (28.6 percent),

private equity (10.8 percent), real estate (6.5 percent), absolute return (2.5

percent) and opportunistic strategies (0.4 percent).

DiNapoli initiated

quarterly performance reporting by the Fund as part of his on-going efforts to

increase accountability and transparency. The Fund, which exists to provide

benefits to more than one million retirees, beneficiaries and active employees,

will close its current fiscal year on March 31, 2012.

"I know there's some that were asking questions about this fire, so here's some info."

Very thorough narrative!! Very professional job!! Good work Chief!!

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/lens.htm

FYI

You simply establish an account then designate a trusted individual as coordinator.

Everybody who drives a department vehicle gives the coordinator a copy of their drivers license annually.

I did this stuff at CE

The NYS DMV Lens Program is terrific. Our department has used it for a number of years.

It provides continuous updates (by email) on the status of members' driver's licenses and it's free of charge.

Since you're in a rural part of the county, and I'll assume you have a very small operating budget, consider purchasing a Drager multi gas detector. Their sensors last 5 years, as compared to other companies 1.5 years. They are also very easy to use and work very well. It is what we use at work to test for toxic gases in the labs.

We use the Scott 4 gas meter in the FD which requires calibration every 30 days, and a sensor replacement every 1.5 years.

We use Drager 4 gas (Carbon Monoxide, Oxygen, Methane, and Hydrogen Sulfide) meters and Drager single gas personal CO meters. They are very reliable.

We do our own simple calibrations every 180 days. The customer service is excellent; and as mentioned above they are affordable.

I too saw the footage on CNN and given what happened in Croton, I wouldn't be so quick to call evacuation/removal from a flooded home a "rescue". These people knew way ahead of time what was coming. This was planned and tons of advanced warning given out. From what I saw on TV they were in no imminent danger of death or serious injury from submersion, being swept away or crushed by the force of the water. Aside from the elderly, infirmed or handicapped, the people I saw being removed were merely being inconvenienced and didn't want to get their feet wet.

You are absolutely correct, Bull. If you refer to our website www.elmsfordfd.com; the actions of our department were called removals.

Stay safe.

One of the reasons for that, Goose, and you know this, is because there are those in this profession who don't care about anyone or anything besides themselves and would step over another medic to take their job. There's no solidarity and there's no incentive for employers to increase compensation because the system is so badly fragmented.

The article is deceptive because it factors in overtime and represents that as the troopers' base pay. It isn't and with the State not hiring troopers in almost three years there's only going to be more or we're all going to be seeing fewer and fewer troopers out there.

Just another in a long line of anti-police articles by the Journal News and their subsidiaries.

Exactly Chris, this from the State Police website:

Salary, Promotions, Benefits and Retirement

Starting Base Salary

Effective April 1, 2010

$50,374 - Starting salary (during Academy training)

$66,905 - Upon graduation from the Academy

$71,261 - After one year

$84,739 - After five years

Salaries do not include: Longevity compensation; hazardous duty compensation; expanded duty pay or additional location compensation for New York City and the following counties: Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester.