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It is a combination of full time NYS employees and guardsmen in the the NY Air National Guard 105th Airlift Wing. All equipment is owned by the ANG/Air Force. I believe military service and fire academy are required for full time employment.

I want to preface this post with the fact that I have been in the fire service for 17 years both Vollie and Career so please don't interpret this as Vollie bashing... I just think the volunteer chief officers have to be a little more conscious about where they bring their District Vehicle.
Yesterday while shopping at the Woodbury Commons with the family I stumbled upon a Chief's vehicle from Jerico, NY. The first thing I thought of was "typical Long Island again", but then I tried to give this guy the benefit of the doubt and say he was probably coming back from Montour Falls (even though no classes ended yesterday).
Whatever the reason was that brought him 90 minutes outside his district....it does nothing for the public perception of the "Extravagant Long Island Fire Departments" to have your vehicle sitting in the Woodbury Commons parking lot.

Date: 10/29/13
Time: 03:15
Incident Type: Structure Fire w/ reported people trapped
Location: 11 S Bond St (Cross of Mount Vernon Avenue)
District: City of Mount Vernon
FDMV Units: E3, E6, E4, E5, L1, L2, L3, B2
Transcare: Multiple
Empress: 1 ALS Rig
WCDES Units: Battalion 18, C&O Zone 1
Relocate MV Sta. 3: Pelham E5, Eastchester L15
Description: Heavy fire in basement and rear of two story frame with reports of 4 trapped.

03:18 - Battalion reports heavy fire showing in rear, reports of 4 people unaccounted for.
03:20 - EMS 1 and Mutual Aid EMS units to the scene.
03:23 - 2A reports heavy fire in rear and basement, 1 L/S/O, stretching a 2nd, primary underway. E5 added to box.
03:23 - Pelham Engine, Eastchester Truck to relocate Mount Vernon Station 3.
03:27 - 2A requests L2 abandon water condition they're operating at and come to fire scene.
03:28 - 2A reports fire extended to 2nd floor, reported people trapped, fire is doubtful.
03:35 - 2A reports heavy fire, crews heavily engaged. 03:40 - 2A requesting EMS to Command Post.
03:46 - Empress sending ALS unit to scene (Mutual Aid).
03:49 - 2A reports crews still heavily engaged, primaries still underway.
06:00 - Reports from local media sources that up to three civilians have perished at this fire.

Date: 10/28/13
Time: 5:59 p.m.
Incident Type: TCPD Patrol requesting back-up forthwith, reports shots fired, requesting EMS
Location: 1353 Kings Highway, Town of Chester (Near the Barnsider Restauant)
District: Town of Chester
Units: Chester Town PD, Chester Village PD, NYSP, OCSO, Blooming Grove PD, Chester EMS, Warwick PD

Description: Shots fired, requesting EMS
Update: 18:06 Possibly self-inflicted GSW by suspect
18:07 Requesting Town of Chester PD Chief be notified and respond
18:08 Cancel ALS, subject DOA
18:27 Chester FD w/ Rescue for lighting, to the scene

Date: 10/27/2013
Time: 0800 - 1800
Incident Type: 3rd Alarm Brush Fire
Location: Mount Eve
District: Florida Fire District
Units: FIRE UNITS: Florida (E606, M609, T610, M614, Ambulance 611, Car 1, Car 2, ATV, Support Trailer); Warwick( E-634 standby in Florida, ATV/M-631, M-644, Car 1); Greenwood Lake (Brush Truck, ATV, Assistant Chief, Car 1); Pine Island (M-655 Brush Truck, M-656, Asst Chief); Chester (M-912, M-918, ATVs, Chief's Vehicle); Monroe (M-532, M-539, UTV); Tuxedo; Woodbury(M-505, M-526, UTVs, Chief); Johnson (M-716?, M/ATV-717); Sparrowbush (41-Support, ATV-1, Kubota UTV, U-846); Huguenot (UTV, Support Unit); West Point (UTV, 8 wheeler, Support Pickups, Chief); Goshen(942, ATV-1); Cronomer Valley(ATV, Support Pickup, Chiefs); Coldenham(M/ATV-200, M-206, Chief); Salisbury Mills(M-556?, ATV), 36-7?, 36-16, NYS OFPC
EMS UNITS: Warwick EMS(Support 204, Fly Car 205, UTV); Chester EMS (Support 313, Ambulance 316, UTV), Mobile Life Support(SORT 6 Rehab Bus); Orange County EMS 15, Orange County EMS 17
LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS: NYSP Aviation, New York State Forest Rangers

Description: 3rd Alarm Brush Fire. Also had a fire on Monday and same incident on Saturday

Date:10/23/13
Time:1732hrs
Incident Type:Working fire
Location:999Wilmot rd. Jewish Community Center
District:Station 5 Co. District
Units:E 25,23,21,22 L13,L12,TL 11, 2302, 2301, MSU

Description: E25,23,21 L13,L12 2302 dispatched for fire in the sauna area.
E25 on scene with light smoke from the roof.
2302 Req. E22 as 4th engine respond 10/20
E25 reporting active fire in the building stretching off the back step. E22 now coming in emergency mode.
2302 on scene calling 10/75
Visible fire in the sauna area knocked down. Still have fire in the walls,using all hands.
2302 requesting TL 11 to the scene to come in off Baraud rd.and bring mutual aid into the city.
Sq 11,L75 Batt 2 relocating St.1 will join E24.
Fire placed U/C approx. 1900 hrs.

Photo courtesy of FDNY Emerald Society Facebook Page.

Photo courtesy of R4 Facebook Page.

Date: 10/22/13
Time: about 1100
Incident Type: Hazardous Materials Spill, UNK Liquid leaking from 53' trailer
Location: Interstate 684 SB Rest Area South of Route 35
District: Bedford Hills
Units: Bedford Hills TL57, E198, E199, Katonah, County Hazmat 1, 2001, 2031, 45m1, kbhvac, batt 13
Description: Unk liquid leaking from from a 53' trailer, multiple placards stating inhalation hazards, NYSP on scene evacuating rest area and attempting to obtain shipping papers, WCDES Hazmat 1 operating, determined the material leaking is NOT an inhalation hazard, but likely flammable or corrosive.
2031/2001 requesting an ambulance and medic to the rest area
1125: 2003/2001 On scene
1126: 2001 will enter the scene through the exit of the rest area
1127: 2031 stating that the driver does not believe what is leaking is the inhalation hazard, believes its corrosive or flammable at this time 2001 awaiting proper tools to determine that
1128: 2001 is now on scene
1129: per 60- kbhvac is assembling 45m1 is responding, 2031 requesting units enter through the exit of the rest area
1130: 2001 advising hazmat1 to come in the exit of the rest area
1135: Hazmat 1 onloc
1141: 2031 stating that it is not believed to be an inhalation hazard at this time, likely flammable or corrosive, county hazmat is going in for further
1215: 2031 and 199 going to remain on scene, TL57 and 198 back in service
1251:2031 County Hazmat has placed the incident u/c, ems going back in service, FD units still holding
1253: Batt 13 clearing BH going back in service
if you have more info feel free to message me - thanks

Here is a preview of the movie NON-STOP with Liam Neeson.
Movie will be out in February 2014.
Engine 626 is featured in the movie. Perhaps a close up of it's Chauffeur also
PREVIEW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUTeLcL3CnY
Movie Profile on IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024469/
My Profile on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5943466

Engine 626 was lettered SLOKKVILID because one of the scenes takes place in Iceland.
Also "112" is the 911 for Iceland.
http://www.slokkvilid.is/en
ENJOY! I look forward to seeing the movie.

I was contacted back in August by a Movie Prop company about my Yellow Mack.
At first I really thought it was a prank.
The rep came up to look at the rig and he loved it. He took photos
and called me a couple days later saying they wanted to use the rig.
To my surprise I was also told that I was cast in the movie as an
extra and I would be driving the truck. COOL!
One to cross off the Bucket List! Drive a Fire Truck in a movie. lol
I really can't get into the actual scene due to legal reasons but Engine 626 has some camera time
and maybe myself included. Depends on how close up the shot is.



THANKS GUYS!

That's so awesome Rob,
Been to the Neeson upstate homesteads a few times for fire alarm activation, last one was just after his wife tragically passed away, call was at 2 AM and we entered the house and it was full of smoke, thankfully is was just a furnace malfunction.
Hope this movie gains you more opportunities in the future, when they need a crew for the rig on the next movie don't forget about your friends from BRAVO.

Date: 10/20/2013
Time: 0530 (approx)
Incident Type: 1 vehicle accident - multiple pins - triple medevac.
Location: 1184 River Road
District: New Windsor FD
Units: New Windsor FD Car 1&2 (445,446) Newburgh FD (T-1, E-1) Vails Gate FD (Cars 1,2,5 R-480) Cornwall FD (Engine for landing zone) Cornwall on Hudson FD (s/b engine) Goodwill FD (s/b company) New Windsor EMS (Multiple) New Windsor Police, Mobile Life Support Services, 2 medevacs.

Description:
1 vehicle accident, vehicle ended up on its roof. Multiple patients were pinned. Multiple tools were put into operation.
Now a fatal MVA
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2013/October/21/fatal_Bacon-21Oct13.htm

Engine 561

Quint 565

Engine 563

Covering up a department name is done a lot on new undelivered units because technically the manufacturer still owns it. If it is being driven from the plant to the city it also stops someone from saying "xyz" ambulance passed by the accident and didn't stop, I'm surprised the word "Ambulance" wasn't covered up.

Robert McMahon, Former Commissioner Putnam County
Emergency Services
REST IN PEACE!
Some information about Robert McMahon
McMahon served as part-time deputy fire coordinator (July 1990 through January 1997), then as part-time fire coordinator (January 1997 through December 1999) and finally as commissioner of emergency services (January 2000 through August 2012).
McMahon served in the Navy and retired from the Fire Department of New York. He is a registered nurse, a former chief and life member of the Lake Carmel Fire Department, a NYS and FEMA certified training instructor and a member of the board of Putnam Hospital Center.
Under his leadership, the emergency services in Putnam were greatly enhanced and eventually evolved into the Bureau of Emergency Services whose efforts have proven so effective during recent major storms in our area. Through programs McMahon initiated which focused on the advanced training and education of EMS personnel, recruitment and volunteer retention soared. Today, the Center is staffed by highly trained, dedicated and professional deputy emergency services coordinators who act as liaisons to local fire and law enforcement departments as well as to emergency management teams and various county agencies.
It was during McMahon’s tenure as commissioner of emergency services that the Putnam County Fire Training Center was expanded to include a three-story multi-purpose burn building training simulator. The Training and Operations Center was constructed allowing Putnam’s 911 Communications Center and the All Hazards Emergency Operations Center to be housed in a single state-of-the-art location.
Working with the county executive’s office as well as the legislature, the office for aging, the sheriff’s department and the health department, McMahon saw to the opening of warming centers in the winter and cooling centers in the summer for the elderly, the ill or those without electricity due to severe weather. Plans for county-wide shelters offering overnight facilities were also developed and generators were installed in many public buildings with federal grant money sought under McMahon’s direction
Information Credit: http://www.theexaminernews.com/emergency-911-communications-center-renamed-to-honor-former-commissioner/
Video of the 911 Center Dedication: http://www.lohud.com/VideoNetwork/2189123305001/Putnam-911-Center-dedicated-to-Robert-McMahon
More information will be posted as it becomes available.

I agree except when you're first on scene. You gotta block it even if only temporarily until other vehicles arrive. To pull past the accident and leave all the lights flashing past the scene creates a great environment for a mishap.

Come out and see some Firefighting history. Apparatus and Equipment will be displayed. Meet and Greet some great people who are trying to preserve Dutchess County’s firefighting tradition and history.

$25 to display apparatus.

New Hackensack FD will also be holding an Open house from 12 pm to 3pm
New Hackensack Firehouse
217 Myers Corners Road
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590

Date: 10-04-13
Time: 1320hrs
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 22 Station Rd c/s Orrs Mills Rd
District: Vails Gate (Town of Cornwall)
Units: VGFD, City of Newburgh (FAST), New Windsor (Engine)
Description: Working Fire in a commercial storage building

UGH!
Looks like a once nice truck crashed through a bad episode of Baywatch and then a JC Whitney catalog!
Y U C K !

Date: 09-30-13
Time: 13:11hrs.
Area: Northwest Yonkers
Location: 63 High St.(Bing Maps)
Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 reporting fire in the basement of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire extended to the 1st floor. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative.
Reporter: sfrd18, truck4
Units Operating: YFD, New Rochelle FD Engine 21, Ladder 12(M/A Station Coverage); YPD; Empress EMS; Yonkers OEM Unit's 2, 35, 36; Red Cross
Box Assignment:
Engine 309, Engine 308, Engine 306, Engine 310
Ladder 72, Tower Ladder 71
Rescue 1
Battalion 1
10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) Assignment:
Tower Ladder 75(F.A.S.T.)
Battalion 2(Safety)
2nd Alarm Assignment:
Engine 312, Engine 303
Ladder 74
Car 3(DC)
13:24hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire in the basement of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. 3 L/S/O's. A/H/W. Fire is D/W/H.
13:28hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire extended to the 1st floor.
13:50hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting main body of fire is k/d.
14:18hrs. - Car 3(DC) reporting fire is u/c. Holding all companies for overhauling.

Date: 9-28-13
Time: 1733hrs
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 1075 Broadway (Thornwood), Pleasantville Cottage School (Click for map)
District: Thornwood
Assigned Channel: 60 Control Fireground 11
Weather: 65F and clear

Units:
Thornwood FD - 2471 (I/C), Engine 88, Engine 89, Rescue 75, TL-1
Hawthorne FD Engine 155
Valhalla FD Rescue 9 (Initial FAST)
Briarcliff FD Rescue 37 (requested for cascade)
Pleasantville FD TL-5 and Engine 91
North White Plains L-47
Chappaqua TL-27
Mount Kisco U-13 (Secondary FAST)
Ossining FD U-51 (Third FAST)
Millwood Engine 247 (5" hose requested)
Ossining Engine 97 (Cover Hawthorne HQ)
Mount Kisco Rescue 31 (requested for scene lighting)
Bedford Hills FD Rescue 10 (requested for FAST)
Elmsford Engine 237 (Relocated to Hawthorne)
Pleasantville EMS & Rehab
Briarcliff FD EMS (Relocate to Pleasantville VAC)
Westchester C&O Team
Mount Pleasant PD
Battalion 16

Description: Heavy fire on arrival showing from the cockloft of a 3 story wood frame OMD

18:45 Battalion 16 reporting still heavy fire conditions, pulling all firefighters from the building for accountability. Fire conditions unchanged.

19:12 Battalion 16 reporting 3 Ladder pipes in operation, fire remains doubtful

21:30 Main body of fire knocked down, working on hot spots
22:00 Beginning to release mutual aid units, overhauling



*Please PM me with any unit assignments, corrections, additions, or updates*

From what I have heard about this electrical fire, unless someone called it in when the problem first started happening it would not made much of a difference. People forget you had 30 MPH winds driving that fire so once flame broke out the theory of fire doubling every minute went out the window.
I have heard of plenty of large fires were paid departments were completely in charge and they still lost a lot. I have heard paid departments cancel mutual aid just to end up calling them back 10 minutes later as they are loosing the building.
No volunteers are not perfect but no one is. In this current world especially in our situation where we have a large mix of paid and volunteer departments we need to stop fighting one another and work with each other to get the job done.
Believe it or not volunteers will support paid firefighters MORE when they are not A**holes back at them.

From what I have heard about this electrical fire, unless someone called it in when the problem first started happening it would not made much of a difference. People forget you had 30 MPH winds driving that fire so once flame broke out the theory of fire doubling every minute went out the window.
I have heard of plenty of large fires were paid departments were completely in charge and they still lost a lot. I have heard paid departments cancel mutual aid just to end up calling them back 10 minutes later as they are loosing the building.
No volunteers are not perfect but no one is. In this current world especially in our situation where we have a large mix of paid and volunteer departments we need to stop fighting one another and work with each other to get the job done.
Believe it or not volunteers will support paid firefighters MORE when they are not A**holes back at them.

From what I have heard about this electrical fire, unless someone called it in when the problem first started happening it would not made much of a difference. People forget you had 30 MPH winds driving that fire so once flame broke out the theory of fire doubling every minute went out the window.
I have heard of plenty of large fires were paid departments were completely in charge and they still lost a lot. I have heard paid departments cancel mutual aid just to end up calling them back 10 minutes later as they are loosing the building.
No volunteers are not perfect but no one is. In this current world especially in our situation where we have a large mix of paid and volunteer departments we need to stop fighting one another and work with each other to get the job done.
Believe it or not volunteers will support paid firefighters MORE when they are not A**holes back at them.

Whether or not a paid department would've made a difference here is irrelevant for a few reasons:
1st off since there wasn't a paid department in place in Seaside Heights at the time of this fire, it's impossible to tell if their presence would've made a difference under the conditions present upon arrival. We can speculate all we want about response times, staffing or tactics, blah blah blah, it doesn't matter. Things were as they were and any number of circumstances could have placed a paid department in a position to be unavailable at that moment.
2nd paid departments do not have the monopoly on tactics, equipment or competency and that's a fact. Now if someone here was actually in Seaside Heights at the time and was there on the initial alarm and they know the Chief or officers and they know their backgrounds and competency...well then yeah to an extent, they can comment factually, otherwise it's nothing more than the speculations of Monday morning quarterbacks. I mean let's get real here, many a building(s) has burnt to the ground in career towns too and upon hindsight we learn that better resource management or deployments or tactics could have or should have been used. That's called learning and that's something we should all be doing regularly. The truth is every department makes mistakes or faces situations that test their limits and when faced with those circumstances does what they believe to be the "right" thing at the time. Should we sit here behind our keyboards and fault them for it, or worse revel in the misfortune of others to justify our point of view? No we shouldn't unless we were there to judge based on facts. What we should do is look at the situation for what it was and what it is and do our best to learn from it, lest we find ourselves in the same situation and get the same results.
Lastly, if taxpayers don't want to fund a paid department well then guess what, there isn't go to be one...end of story
Stay Safe