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I do not own a gun, I have shot guns in target practice and don't usually have comments about the gun laws however I have a real problem with this knee jerk reaction by someone who wants to be President some day. I don’t understand how the government sees this as a way to curb gun violence. This law kicks law abiding citizens in the chest making them potential criminals if they have 8 bullets in their in a magazine instead of 7 (I know there are restrictions now but for legal gun owners who have a 10 round clip and would now only be allowed to have 7 it can be a problem) . The government goes after the so called "assault weapons" some of which are a basic shot gun with modern day plastic pieces attached.
The majority of shootings that happen in this country are by criminals who can care less what the law says. Few are committed by legal gun owners.
While some feel the opposite is the way to go...
If you look at the city of Chicago who has the stingiest gun laws in the nation, you see that criminals don't care about laws! Dozens are shot or killed every day and even more on weekends.
Now NY plans these ridiculous laws let us not forget the federal government plans on revising the laws as well. The people must rise up and defeat the government on this one, Go after the true criminals not the guy who follows the law
*Quotes taken from a story on www.midhudson news .com
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2013/January/15/gun_control-15Jan13.html

FDNY UHF Dispatch Frequencies (FIRE)
- Bronx 482.00625 PL 131.8
- Brooklyn 482.01875 PL 136.5
- Manhattan 482.10625 PL 146.2
- Queens 482.03125 PL 141.3
- Staten Island 482.04375 PL 151.4
- Citywide 1 482.23125 PL 131.8
- Citywide 2 483.38125 PL 167.9
NOTE: VHF Frequencies will be phased out by January 2015

Funny you should mention training, Capt32. I learned water rescue using a boat when I was about 16 years old. That's 50 years ago, but this was the first rescue of a swimmer in trouble I ever made. My son is on the VBFD Tech Rescue team and learned the evolution a few short years ago. When the rescue was being made, we were both exactly on the same page. Each knew what the other was doing. Communication between us was clear and concise and both of us knew the drill step by step. That was an operation conducted by two generations of firefighters.
You might need your training today, tomorrow, or maybe 50 years from now. When the unusual situation comes along, it usually comes quickly "Whoop...there it is." Ours is the only profession that has to commit every training course to memory and remember it forever. Do you remember high school trig? Probably not. But do you remember the signs of impending backdraft? I bet you do...forever.
Tommy Brennan (RIP) used to say that a good firefighter has to fill his head with "stuff" and be able to get up at 2am from a sound sleep and be able to pull that "stuff" back out.

I don't know if a Higher Power put me in this particular situation or not, but I doubt it was a test for me to enter the Big Firehouse in the sky.
I do know, however, that we all get 15 minutes of fame in our lifetime and some of you people are using mine up with bullpoop

You forgot to mention that he is a NAVY veteran. Who rescued someone on Memorial Day. Coincidence? I think not.
Also recently received the Chesapeake VA Outstanding Citizen of the Year award.

EEEEasy, there big fella. That's how things get blown out of proportion. First, let's get that "Heroic" off the marquee. Heroic means that you put yourself in great danger to save a life. That was not the case. Like most rescues the rescuer happens to be at the right place at the right time.
All we did was make a pickup that just involved some maneuvering to get to them. Granted they were on the brink of drowning, but it was just a pickup by a boat with 2 firefighters aboard. We just did what we always do, even on our day off. Not heroic at all.
Let's make some use out of this thread and make it a training session on marine rescue of persons in the water and in distress operating from a private vessel from a private boat.
People who are on the brink of drowning usually do not call for help. They are silent with a look of panic. If they show these signs, they are going down very soon.
SOP
1. Call Mayday... get help on way
2. Never lose sight of victim. Point your arm in vic.s direction for your boat's driver to aim
3 When close enough throw PFD's or anything that floats DO NOT enter the water
4 Throw rope if needed DO NOT enter the water
5 Once vic is alongside ensure motor is off so there are no prop injuries
6 Haul vic at the lowest point , usually it's the stern. DO NOT ENTER WATER
7 DO NOT ENTER WATER (Are you getting the point?)
"Heroic" is a pretty heavy word. Don't use it lightly

I was told this morning of a heroic act performed yesterday by wraftery and his family.
They were boating off Virginia Beach when they noticed two swimmers in distress. They maneuvered their boat around some tricky old docks and plucked the swimmers from the water just as Virginia Beach FD Marine unit and Virginia Beach PD helicopter arrived.
I'm sure he has some more detailed information, but that's what I heard. Strong work!

As seen at the PA fire expo
KME - Reel holds 3000 feet of 4" hose

Date: 05/20/14
Time: 1158hrs
Location: 13 The Boulevard c/s Mountain Rd.
District: Cornwall-on-Hudson
Units: Cornwall-on-Hudson, Cornwall, City of Newburgh (C4, E1, T1), Washingtonville FAST, New Windsor (Engine), 36-103 (FI), 36-104 (FI), Cornwall EMS, Cornwall Village PD
Re-located to Cornwall-on-Hudson FD: West Point Truck & Salisbury Mills Engine
Description: Heavy Fire in a P/D
1158hrs-Cornwall-on-Hudson dispatched for the reported structure fire.
1200hrs-Members on scene confirming a working structure fire.
- While en-route, Cornwall-on-Hudson Car-(?) requesting a 2nd Alarm.
1201hrs-OC911 re-sounding Cornwall-on-Hudson and alerting Cornwall and Vails Gate; Cornwall (1&1) to the scene, Vails Gate FAST to the scene.
1202hrs-Vails Gate Car-1 advising OC911 that Vails Gate units are operating at a major gas leak and will be a prolonged incident, unable to fill FAST request.
1203hrs-Command requesting a Chief, Engine and Ladder to the scene from the City of Newburgh.
- Newburgh Car-4, E1 and T1 responding.
1204hrs-OC911 alerting Washingtonville; FAST requested to the scene in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
1214hrs-New Windsor Car-3 advising E446 is assembling for the re-locate.
1215hrs-Command inquiring what mutual-aid Engine is responding. OC911 advising Cornwall is on the Box with (1) Engine and (1) Truck and both are on scene. Command requesting an additional Engine to the scene. OC911 advising they will have New Windsor upgrade their assignment and back-fill with an additional Engine.
1216hrs-New Windsor Car-3 and E446 responding.
1218hrs-Command advising that the bulk of the fire is knocked down.
- OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills; (1) Engine to re-locate Cornwall-on-Hudson Firehouse.
1225hrs-New Windsor E446 on scene.
1228hrs-OC911 advising Command that 36-103 (FI) is responding and 36-104 (FI) is on scene, West Point is standing-by with (1) Truck at Cornwall-on-Hudson's Firehouse and Salisbury Mills E560 is en-route for stand-by.
- OC911 conducting a status check. Command placing the fire under control, companies opening-up and starting overhaul.
*times are approximate

Date:05-16-2014
Time: 0530hrs
Location: State Rt 208 & Hudson Road
District: Washingtonville Police
Units: Washingtonville Police, Blooming Grove Police, Orange County SO SWAT, MLSS

Description: Unknown Type of SWAT Activity at a house on State Rt. 208

Date: 04/16/14
Time: 2030hrs
Incident Type: MVA - Police Officer Struck
Location: Route 32 & Quaker Ave.
District: Town of Cornwall
Units: Town of Cornwall PD, Cornwall FD, Cornwall EMS, others
Description: Police Officer struck while directing traffic at emergency scene
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Link to Mid Hudson news:
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2014/April/17/Cornwall_PD_injury1-17Apr1.htm
Link to News12:
http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/cop-hit-by-truck-while-on-duty-in-cornwall-1.7736806

Typical crap jumping to conclusions instead of asking for verification.

Date: March 5th 2014
Time:20:57
Incident Type: Garage Fire
Location: 17 Cotswold Drive
District: Croton Falls
Units:
Croton Falls FD: Car 2071, Car 2073, Engine 147, Engine 148, Ladder 67, Utility 28,
Bedford Hills FD: Car 2033, Engine 199(FAST), Tanker 5
Somers FD: Car 2443, Tanker 16, Utility 88(Rehab)
South Salem FD: 2452, Engine 167, Tanker 2
Brewster FD:11-2-5, 11-8-1(Cancelled enroute)
Mahopac FD: 18-2-1(Relocated CFFD HQ)
Westchester County DES: Battalion 16, Cause & Origin Zone 5
Westchester EMS:45M2
North Salem VAC: 72-B-2
North Salem & NYSP

Description: Multiple calls for a unknown type fire inside a structure, MOS on scene reported a refridgerator on fire with extension. A 10-75 was transmitted upon the arrival of C2071.
Updates:
2058: Dispatched to above address for a unknown type fire
2107: MOS on scene reporting refrigerator fire with extension
2107: C2071 requesting a retone for a reported structure fire
2109: 10-75 transmitted per 2071
2117: 2071 reporting crews entering through a garage door using vent saws, 1 L/S/O
2119: 2071 reporting main body of fire knocked down, requesting C&O to the scene
2142: 2071 placing the fire under control
2150: 2071 releasing all mutual aid, holding with Croton Falls and North Salem VAC.
Anyone with additional information feel free to PM.

Date: 04/01/14
Time: 1620hrs
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 41 Vails Gate Heights DR
District: Vails Gate
Units: VGFD Cars 1, 2, 3, E478, T482, E481, E479, R480, City of Newburgh (FAST), New Windsor (Engine), Winona Lake (s/c Truck), Washingtonville (FAST), New Windsor PD, New Windsor EMS
Description: Fire in a middle-of-the-row 3 story attatched wood frame p/d
1620hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate for the reported rear porch on fire, 41 Vails Gate Heights Dr.
While en-route, smoke was seen from several blocks away. VGFD Car-2 arrived and advised of heavy fire in the rear of #41. While approaching the scene, Car-1 noted that fire was quickly spreading up the rear wall. Car-2 quickly confirmed that fire had extended into the structure. Fire had run up the wall and auto-exposed into the structure, as well as the cockloft.
Command then transmitted a 2nd Alarm, bringing the City of Newburgh as FAST and (1) Engine from New Windsor to the scene.
E478 was 1st due and laid in from a hydrant. It's crew led off through the front door with a line where they encountered heavy fire and Colliers mansion-like conditions.
T482 arrived 2nd with part of its crew going to the roof, while other members assisted in opening up and line placement.
E481 arrived and stretched a 1 3/4" line to the #2 floor where they also encountered heavy fire.
Members also stretched a 3rd line up to the 3rd floor.
E479 conducted a reverse lay from E481 to a hydrant on a separate main.
E479's crew then stretched a line into exposure #2.
Washingtonville's FAST was requested to the scene as Newburgh would be put to work.
Washingtonville responded with their Truck and set-up their aerial on the 1-2 corner. They had ample manpower which enabled them to maintain a FAST, as well as provide a crew to open up and go to the roof.
Newburghs crew was tasked with stretching a line into the #4 exposure.
With fear that the fire would run the cockloft, Winona Lake was special-called to the scene with their tower ladder. Fortunately, the bulk of the fire was k/d upon their arrival.

A Victims Story and Thanks Rescuers of Valatie Rescue Squad
A nice well done video of a victim thanking his rescuers and a promotional video for Valatie Rescue Squad in Columbia County
http://valatierescue.org/category/your-life/patient-stories/

Date: 2/27/14
Time:12:38
Incident Type Fire in a Taxpayer
Location:350 South Broadway
District: Tarrytown
Units: 2461, 2462, E76, E77, E79, TL78, L37, U61
Description: Fire in bank in single story strip mall.

MA to Scene
Sleepy Hollow: 2311, 2312, 2313, E86, R12
Irvington: 2201, E178, R49
Ardsley: 2011, E164 w/ FAST
Ossining: 2334, L41 cancelled enroute

MA Coverage
Tarrytown HQ: Dobbs Ferry E48 & Elmsford TL21
Sleepy Hollow HQ: Pocantico Hills E189

Date: 2/26/2014
Time: 19:30
Incident Type: 5 Alarm Estate Fire
Location: 303 n Tower Hill Rd
District: Millbrook FD
Units: Millbrook, Dover, Wassiac, Amenia, Union Vale, Millerton, Pleasant Valley, Stanford, Kent Ct., Transcare, NYSP, DCSO, Dutchess County Emergency Response & many more

Description: 50 x 140, 2 1/2 story wood (10,000+sq ft) heavily involved upon arrival no one home defensive attack from the start. 1,600 foot driveway. Tanker shuttles & draft sites utilized
Poughkeepsie Journal
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20140227/NEWS01/140227005/Chief-Town-Washington-home-destroyed-by-fire-residents-unharmed
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A message from the Chief of the Millbrook Fire department..
My utmost thanks to the personnel who responded to the structure fire last night during which the Millbrook Fire Department fought a heavily-involved fire in a 12,000-square-foot house, seven road miles from the station, in temperatures that dropped to around 0°F by the end of the incident.

Our efforts were additionally hampered by the absence of a viable water source in the immediate vicinity, a driveway just under 2000' long and barely wide enough for an apparatus, high winds, and hilly terrain around the structure covered in 18-36" of snow. The fire was dispatched at 19:29hrs, and the last unit was placed in service at 02:50hrs. The occupants were not at home at the time of the fire.

Nearly a hundred firefighters operated at the scene or stood by, from Millbrook; Wassaic; Dover Plains; Amenia; Pleasant Valley; Union Vale; Millerton; Sharon, CT; and Lakeville, CT. Additional assistance was received from Transcare Ambulance, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the New York State Police, the Town of Washington Highway Department, and the Dutchess 911 Dispatch Center. If I have forgotten anyone, I apologize. It's been a long night.

Fires of this nature and scope are, thankfully, rare. The determination, skill, and camaraderie demonstrated last night are a testament to the positive attitudes and training of our firefighters, EMS providers, and police personnel. While the structure was a total loss, it goes in my book as a "good" alarm: no one was hurt, everyone went home, nothing was seriously broken, and the fire is out.

To say I'm proud to be a part of this service would be a gross understatement. I'm proud of each and every person who responded, grateful to all of you for that skill and determination, and humbled that you allow me to lead you. Thank you all.

We did lose a few items that are irreplaceable. As many know we lost our '43 Willys. We lost some memorabilia from the Rec Room, however a good majority was able to be recovered. The majority of the things we lost were completely replaceable. We lost approx 30 sets of turnout gear, with the remaining being sent out for testing. HUGE THANKS goes out to car 2443 for recovering our 100+ year old "Golden's Bridge Fire Department" sign from our meeting room. It was on the original firehouse when it opened and is probably one of the most important historic pieces in the firehouse currently.
We are already making progress in leaps and bounds. The restoration company, SoundShore Restorations out of Bedford Hills, has done a phenomenal job and has made the process as easy as possible for us. Their guys have been at GBFD scrubbing, wiping and mopping basically non stop since monday evening. They have assured us that by the end of this business week, that the remaining side of the engine bay will be cleaned to the point that you wont even be able to tell there was a 2 alarm fire in the building. when I left last night, I was able to see the white paint on the ceiling and the nasty puke green walls are back to being the nasty puke green walls. They literally have an army of workers there round the clock. as i counted yesterday, the total neared 40 workers. which doesn't even include plumbers, electricians, engineers and architects.
Currently "the neighbors" are housing our apparatus. We are waiting on a semi-permanant structure being transported from Tennessee, which will house all remaining equipment. For anyone whos familiar, it s the same building Katonah FD had out behind their firehouse while they were under renovation. As it stands now E-139 and Marine 25 are being housed in Katonah, E-138 & E-140 are being housed in Croton Falls Sta. 2 and T-1 is being housed in South Salem.
Also, there was a huge Interior attack initiated at this fire. Operations went exterior only for a small period of time after a partial collapse, however after deemed that it was safe to re-enter, the interior attack was re-established. The Master stream from TL-57 as well as the deck gun on E-149 were utilized after the collapse to darken down the free burning fire. The roof was constructed out of tri-bearing wood trusses. however the engine bays luckily, and unknown to us, had a double redundant walls. the first layer is 4 inch solid concrete block, which covered 2 inch styrofoam insulation board, which covered at least a 12 inch thick structural reinforced poured concrete wall.

Gentlemen, I would like to start by thanking anyone who was involved with on scene operations as well as all of you who took the time to bring us refreshments and food during our definite time of need. While I was not on scene, I would like to try to clarify some of the still foggy details.
1.) @RWC130, Engine 138 was successfully removed from the building before any damage was sustained. That goes for E-139, E-140, and T-1 as well. R-24 was badly burned and while it's not been deemed a total loss yet, it's in bad shape. We did lose 2142, a 2006 Chevrolet Suburbam 2500 as well as ex-2143, a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
2.) @JM15, Mack your somewhat correct. We do currently have a tanker in the final/paint stages at 4Guys and we were visiting for pre-paint inspection. Myself and 3 others attended. Truck looks phenomenal, once I'm done here I'll post a few pics.
3.) Our tanker was full until, like GBFD111 said, an ex chief deployed the contents into the 1st arriving Porta-Pond. Standard practice is to leave the tanker full in quarters in preparation for an alarm, we're no different, our tanker stays full.
4.) The alarm system was functioning properly and it did activate. The original call was for a commercial alarm. Anyone who has any doubts regarding this fact, pm me your cell numbered I'll be glad to send you the ipage.

Date: 02/24/2014
Time: 09:54
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 254 Waccabuc Road (Route 138)
District: Goldens Bridge
Units: (See Below)
Description: Goldens Bridge Firehouse is on fire, 2nd alarm, heavy fire in the cockloft, going defensive
Report of firefighter inuries, can not confirm at this time.
Weather: Windy, 30 degrees
Writers: x1234, x635, RWC130, x4093k, firedude

Updates:
1043hrs: B16 reporting main body of fire knocked down. Partial building collapse.
1345hrs: Per officials, only one firefighter injured during evacuating apparatus, transported to NWHC with minor injures-smoke inhalation. Treated and released. No other injuries reported.

Dept's Operating: Units Operating: Note:
Goldens Bridge FD
South Salem FD Engine 167, Tanker 2, Utility 79
Somers FD Engine 180, Tanker 16
Croton Falls FD Engine 148, Engine 149, Tanker 8 Engine 148 master stream in operation
Vista FD Tanker 4
Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57, Tanker 5, Utility 6 Tower ladder in operation
Mount Kisco FD Utility 13 FAST
Katonah Tanker 6, Utility 8
Brewster FD Engine 11-2-3,Tanker, LDH Hose Reel Unit 5" LDH Hose Reel truck sent with Tanker
Westchester EMS 45-M-1, 45-M-2, 45-M-4
North Salem VAC 72-B-2
Lewisboro VAC 67-B-1, 67-B-2, 6701
WCDES Batt 16, C&O Team, County Car 1, County Car 2, OEM 5, 60 Control Fieldcom
NYSP
Lewisboro PD
WCPD WCPD Officer John Peters w/ K-9 partner Daisy (Arson Detection Dog)

Covering Goldens Bridge
Katonah FD Ladder 39 and Engine 116 Other Katonah units operating on scene/ stood by in area of GBFD Firehouse
Covering Katonah
Yorktown Heights FD Engine 273 At Katonah FD HQ
Covering Croton Falls FD
Mahopac Falls FD At Croton Falls HQ

Yes, 4000 feet of 4 inch supply line on the reel. As for a wetdown, I would think that they will have one...although, as the past few years have shown, it's hardly a guarantee. Seems to be a dying tradition in some areas for any number of reasons. If I hear anything about it, I'll post it either here or in the Events thread (unless somebody else does first).

I would try to talk to a look at long island and see what they have tried and what has worked. Out there it has been a big issue for a number of years and is just getting worse and worse. Now with NY's new I-STOP program, https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/prescription_monitoring/ I feel it will just make the demand for heroin worse since there will be less prescription drugs on the streets

10 million ? Are you Sh!ting me!! What the hell for cause some body got all butt hurt. Forgive me but what am I missing ? Suspension yes definitely but 10 mill for damages ? Crazy ....
this stuff should be in house matters. And delt with internally like the not so long ago.
Was he wrong, yes but come on forgive my lack of P.C., but we all throw around derogatory words to each other and it doesn't leave the house and nobody cries over it.
Signed
Kristopher

Date: 01/14/14
Time: 2235hrs (approx)
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 295 Liberty St
District: City of Newburgh
Units: NFD Car-1, Car-4, E1, E3, T1, West Point (Engine), Air Guard (FAST), C/NPD, MLSS
Description: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire
2240hrs-2nd Alarm transmitted; West Point Engine & Air Guard FAST to the scene
- Cronomer Valley (Engine) and Middlehope (Truck) to re-locate City of Newburgh PSB
2247hrs-10 minute status check.
2249hrs-Command advising that West Point can cancel.
2251hrs-Air Guard FAST on scene.
2257hrs-NFD Car-1 on the scene. Dispatch advising that units have been operating for 20 minutes.
2304hrs-Dispatch advising Command that an Engine and Truck have been re-hired and are in service. Cronomer Valley and Middlehope released from stand-by.
- Command advising that Dispatch can discontinue the status checks.

Next up - Person gets suspended for showing up after a fire is out and eating a sandwich made for the crews that battled the fire and is now suing for $50 million