Fireman488

Were you involved with the General Motors propane tank incident?

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Yes, I drove Hope Hose's 1952 Arhens Fox to "North Tarrytown FD" headquarters on Beekman Ave for standby.

Tarrytown's other units were at the scene, which I don't believe had ever happened before or since.

I'm really going to date myself.

When I was a young rookie Tarrytown Firefighter, in the summer of 1965, we were dispatched to the New York State Thruway Authority maintenance garage, adjacent to the Tappan Zee Bridge toll plaza for a truck fire.

A two Engine Company minor alarm response was transmitted.

Upon arrival we found a gasoline tank truck, with its cab fully involved, an adjoining 8 bay maintenance garage involved, as well as a few State Police troop cars.

Chief Marty Annicherico immediately had a box alarm (3 additional Engine Companies and one Ladder Company) transmitted and had a mutual aid Engine Company relocate for standby.

Obviously our primary concern was the gasoline truck tank. Numerous lines were stretched, some dedicated to cooling the tank and the others to suppression.

It was quite a scary situation for a while, but eventually the fires darkened and were finally brought under control.

I do have some glossy photos taken by a newspaper photographer. I will have them scanned and will post them.

I would like to say we havent used the fast for fire suppression but that isnt the case . If you are special calling a fast unit to the scene, mutual aid, and you need more manpower, at least in this case it sure would be easier i think to call for another truck or engine and leave the fast for what it is.

i know the old saying put out the fire and all your troubles go away,but it is nice to know someone has your back at a call, and isnt 10 minutes away because you used the first team to vent the roof.

Cap,

Excellent topic.

Here's a little different twist on this subject that we experienced about four months ago.

We had a working house fire at approximately 4 AM. We immediately requested our designated mutual aid FAST unit and an additional mutual aid Engine Co.

The FAST unit arrived in a very timely fashion, but due to radio paging problems, the extra Engine Co. never arrived.

Once the fire had been knocked down, we felt confident in putting the FAST unit to work, for relief purposes, without replacing it.

Stay safe,

Syd Henry

Elmsford FD

Our department is writing specs for our new Rescue Pumper. This will be a first for us as we've run separate peices until now, but space and long-term cost of ownership has us consolidating.

I am looking for dept's in the Westchester/Rockland/Orange Co. area as well as southern Ct. that have rescue pumpers that a few of us could come take a look at. For our purposes I'll list some of the musts that ours will have:

1250 or greater pump

650 gal. tank

hydraulic rescue tools system (preconnected tools)

engine and truck Co. hand and power tools

light tower

10K + generator

4-6 man cab

Other factors we're considering: low hose bed wanted, as short as possible, possibly CAFS, as mush compartment space as possible.

Here's a short list of units I gleened from this site:

Pleasantville Rescue 47

Washingtonville 583

West Harrison Rescue 35

New Rochelle Squad 22

Yonkers Squad 11

Goshen E-931

Orange Lake 329

Thornwood R75

Spring Valley Rescue 17

Nanuet ?

Anyone else have such an animal? We're looking to make a trip in late September.

Thanks

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We are looking to do the same thing in Elmsford and in addition to looking at the rigs that you mention; we are considering the consultation services of Mike Wilbur and Tom Shand "The Apparatus Architects" from www.firehouse.com.

We attended their session in Baltimore and found it very enlightening.

I hope this helps.

Syd Henry

Elmsford FD

Quick question to all--------

With all of the focus on bail-out systems anad techniques in the fire service, does anyone know of an ACTUAL incident where a firefighter has used one of these techniques/devices to save themselves from impending doom (besides FDNY incident).

Please respone if you have any info.

Thanks to all

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The Elmsford FD has had 35 ft. bailout ropes in service for sometime.

A few years ago I was forced to bailout of a 1st floor apartment house rear window, which was about 10 feet off the ground.

While not using my bailout rope, it was nice to know that I had it, if the window had been higher.

FDNY Chief John Salka, who developed the "Get Out Alive" program, soon followed it with his "Staying Out of Trouble" program, which stresses firefighter safety and orientation on the fireground and in the fire building....thereby not needing to bailout.

I hope this helps.

Stay safe,

Syd Henry

Elmsford FD

Lt. Andy Fredericks, FDNY, Memorial Seminar and Exhibits

Hosted by the Elmsford Fire Dept.

@ The Westchester Marriott Hotel, 670 White Plains Rd (Route 119), Tarrytown, NY

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Registration, refreshments and exhibits begin at 7:30 AM

Program: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Firefighter Close Calls

Presented by Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder

Loveland-Symmes, Ohio Fire Dept.

www.firefighterclosecalls.com

For additional information, please contact

Assistant Chief Syd Henry

shenry@elmsfordfd.com or 914 592-9369

Or visit our websites: www.elmsfordfd.com/seminar.htm

and www.liveoakeng.com/seminar.htm

When the HT-1000 was no longer available, we tried the HT-750; and so far, we are happy with them.

Anybody have a correct time? I'm hearing 5 and 6....anyone confirm one of those time's

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Elmsford E-237, L-55 and 2112 are attending.

I was told line-up is at 5 pm and step off at 6 pm.

Elmsford FD, in my opinion, has a great setup.

In addition to 46.26, 46.14 and the County Fireground frequencies.

We have our own village frequency 153.98, which we use most of the time.

We even use it on mutual aid responses to communicate easily with each other, while not interferring with other fireground communications.

We had two buses there, who else responded EMSwise?

Scott T. Glaessgen

Westchester EMS

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Elmsford Fire Dept. responded two ambulances, 58B-1 & 58B-2.

58B-2 to California Closets and 58B-1 to the Saw Mill River Parkway.

Both units did BLS transports.

Elmsford E-137 also responded to California Closets, stretching a precautionary line from the hydrant and conducting secondary searches.

Great job done by all present.

Syd Henry

Assistant Chief

Elmsford Fire Dept.

To: All Fire Departments and EMS agencies

Subject: WCVFA Convention Parade, to be hosted by the Elmsford Fire Dept, on Saturday, September 16th.

Those departments/agenices who have not responded to their invitations, please contact Shenry@elmsfordfd.com as soon as possible.

Thanks and stay safe,

Syd Henry

Assistant Chief

Elmsford Fire Dept.

While in Lake George last weekend, I was picking up Saratoga County Fire

Control on 46.42

Date: 6/12/06

Time: 2:45 PM

Location: Saw Mill River Parkway S/B @ Rte 119

Frequency: 153.980

Units Operating: 58B-1, E-137, Greenburgh PD Medics

Description Of Incident: Fatal motorcycle accident

Writer: Fireman488

Elmsford FD units were dispatched to a motorcycle accident with reported very serious injuries at the above location.

Members found a male patient, with one leg severed, in grave condition. He was transported ALS to the Westchester Medical Center where he expired shortly after arrival.

Andy,

Both Elmsford FD quints have 1st due assignments.

Tower Ladder 21 responds 1st due, with an engine, to commercial structure assignments. It has a 1500 gpm pump and 300 gallon water tank.

Ladder 55 responds 1st due, with an engine, to all other runs. It has a 1750 gpm pump and 500 gallon water tank, in addition to a 30 gallon foam tank.

Ladder 55 also carries our 2nd due Hurst Tool and is our FAST unit.

Both of our engines carry Truck Co. equipment and all members are cross trained in engine and truck company work.

Engine Co. can operate as a truck and the Truck Co. can operate as an engine.

For a small department, with only two companies, we find that this protocol works very well for us.

I hope this helps.

Syd

Anyone remember the drive- in in Elmsford where Sam's is???

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I remember the Elmsford Drive-in well. When you didn't have the money to go in, you could park in the Master's Dept Store (Multiplex Theater) parking lot and watch for free.

:-)

Elmsford FD

MVA or EMS run: E-137, 58B-1 and Chief(s).

Fire: E-137, L-55 and Chief(s).

POVs are strictly prohibited.

Elmsford Fire Department

Officers May 2006-07

Chief Mike Eannazzo 2111

1st. Assistant Chief Syd Henry 2112

2nd. Assistant Chief Chris Povella 2113

Elmsford Fire Company

Captain Doug Daniels 2114

1st. Lieut. Carlos Torres 2116

2nd. Lieut. Brendon Hoke 2118

EMS Lieut. Ted Thomas 58-12

Live Oak Engine Company

Captain Steve Woehrle 2115

1st. Lieut. Anthony Graves 2117

2nd. Lieut. Chris Thomas 2119

EMS Lieut. Tony Uva 58-13

I heard recently that some cable phone systems do not allow access to 911.

I don't know if that's true, but if so, that is very disturbing.

Elmsford FD: 634 Fire runs and 548 EMS runs for 2005.

All of our Department officers wear personal C/O detectors on their radio straps, which alarm at 35 PPM.

On a recent water flow alarm we detected a C/O condition in the basement of an adjacent store, which was totally unrelated to the original call, only because an officer's detector alarmed.

These detectors are good for 24 months (digital readout) and then they are discarded. Approximate cost $200 each. Well worth the cost.

As FDNY Chief Frank Montagna likes to say, "there are no routine runs."

Stay safe,

Fireman488

Date: 1/31/06

Time: 8:12 AM

Location: Main St. Garage, 68 East Main St, Elmsford

Frequency: 153.98

Units Operating: 2111, 2112, E-137, E-237, TL-21, 58B-2

Description Of Incident: Working fire in an auto repair shop.

Writer: Fireman488

Responding units encountered fire, with a heavy smoke condition, in the two-bay work area of a 2-story auto repair shop approximately 100 ft x 50 ft, with an office area above.

One line was stretched and placed into operation, quickly knocking the fire down.

The second floor was searched for extension with negative results.

Extensive venting was required to clear the heavy smoke condition from the building.

Con Edison and Westchester County Cause & Origin responded.

No mutual aid required. Fire under control at 8:45 AM.

...so then how many runs does elmsford do if they only cover a whole square mile?...again just wondering

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The Vilage of Elmsford is one square mile; however, the Elmsford Fire District is 4 square miles.

In 2005, the Elmsford Fire Dept. responded to 623 Fire Runs and 548 EMS Runs.

Date: 11-22-05

Time: 0600 hrs

Location: Route 9-A IFO Sunoco gas station, just north of Rte 287

Frequency: 153.98

Units Operating: E-137, L-55, E-237, TL-21, 2111, 2112, 2113

Description Of Incident: MVA involving a fully loaded 18-wheel gasoline tank truck and a private vehicle. Vehicle drove under the tanker. No injuries reported. No damage to the tank or undercarriage control valves; and no leaking gasoline. Foam line stretched as a precaution. All 9-A traffic stopped while the vehicle was removed from under the tanker. All units in service at 0700 hrs.

Writer: Fireman488

I like the pirate flag on 43 Engine.

BFD1054 is correct. We in the Elmsford FD donated a Q-siren to Squad 18 in memory of the late Lieut Andy Fredericks. There were problems with the FDNY shop mechanics over its drain on the electrical system, and it was taken off the rig. It may have been re-installed, but I'm not sure.

Stay safe,

Fireman488