spike2231

good luck angelo and i hope to see you at alot of musters with antique trucks

Part of this is true, the candidate gets a second try a couple of weeks later. This new standard is for both career and volunteer ff's. What was explained to the chiefs was "this is not to get rid of potential firefighters, it is to have them in-house trained to expect this when they get to class. We (the fire service) do a disservice to volunteer recruits when we hand them all their gear and tell them to show at class night one, and they haven't even worn it yet. Several depts. in Westchester are way ahead of the curve by doing months of in-house training before sending anyone to class. AND IT SHOWS.
I read one comment that stated each dept should be responsible for their own training. I agree. Who gets to over see this? With this new OFPC standard the instructor who trained the recruits is not the same evaluator for final skills.

You wear the pack on your back but if you're on air for this again you're a yard breather and are less of a ff then the exterior driver who has got tools out ready and ladders thrown to windows. But I forget there's no such thing as a need for support personnel everyone should be able to go interior so when guys get injured or they can't go interior they should be thrown out with the rest of the rejected that cannot be interior. Even though when properly cleared many of these categories can play a vital role in the outcome of a fire. We don't need anyone who can't be interior so we'll also have to start limiting age due to the number of 40 plus year old interior guy's dying from heart attacks. So with the age cut off those guy's on the job well oh well you can't be a driver because you don't belong interior so thanks for being here 20yrs have a nice day don't have to go home but can't stay here.
Yes the requirements for some one becoming and staying interior needed updating. Just remember there are probably more exterior/support personnel are and were regular firefighters before they had to hang up there scba the way some make it sound they are not firefighters. It was added about hospitals you're right not everyone is called a Dr but they are all health care workers. Just like not everyone in the fire service is an interior or wildland or whatever but we are all firefighters! So get off you're high horse find real solutions for all of the fire service and the community's better requirements for every position in the fire service don't just write off the exterior like I said before a lot of them can't be interior anymore.

well i got married on sept 11th and my family was glad that after all the years of saddness and negative things that surround a sept1 11th observance that now finally we have something to celebrate on that day some people were upset about it but life goes on

well i got married on sept 11th and my family was glad that after all the years of saddness and negative things that surround a sept1 11th observance that now finally we have something to celebrate on that day some people were upset about it but life goes on

Date:10/15/2014
Time:0820
Location:122 glenieda ave
District: carmel
Units: Cfd 12/2/1 12/8/1

Description: mahopac ladder requested to scene CARMEL PD reports smoke showing
CVAC responding for smoke inhalation
0830 FIRE KNOCKED DOWN
0905 18/5/1 mahopac released

Carmel Fire Department is in the process of going out to bid on a new ladder to replace the current 2002 American La France tower ladder currently looking at seagrave, pierce and ferrara

seriously who would be qualified why bring in people from outside danbury area would it not be better to hire from within where people know the area and how it works

But I thought M/A was the answer? Especially when guys come back on OT of an undermanned and ill equipped Dept. to help their neighboring struggling "Brothers" out next door who have been fighting the same issue for yrs. That's all Ive ever heard from my fellow Union Brothers, "Hey we're there for you guys just give us a call." LMAO! The chickens are coming home to roost!!! Gotta love the "Union Solidarity!" It's all bullshit fellows!

you say the volunteers have been taken out of the response for a few years now what is there job then in eastchester fire dept they used to be one of the biggest volunteer organizations in lower westchester along with mt vernon which also eliminated volunteers back in the 80s i think. now look they cant afford to pay people to do the job or even fix thier stations so the politicains say , do the volunteers in eastchester even have any say what goes on i do believe that the people need to get to the district meetings and see what is being done with your tax money and why they donot have better protection and equipment.

starting aug 25th thru aug31st the carmel fire dept will holding it carnival at shoprite plaza on rt 52
fireworks on Saturday night at dark

one thing see that doesnot make sense the dispatchers help with the losap how excactly do they do that and as far as a full time presence in town who sees them in a fire house answering phones

Date: 3-23-2014
Time:20;45
Incident Type: Stucture fire
Location: Route 52
District: Lake Carmel

Units:
17-1-1 (IC) all LCFD units Carmel -12-4-1 12-5-1 12-1-1 12-1-2
Brewster 11-1-2 ,11-2-3 (FAST) 11-4-1
Kent 16-4-1 16-4-4
Patterson FD 23-7-1 23-4-1 RELOCATED 1 ENGINE TO LCFD HQ


Description: 2 story commercial wood frame building with cleaners/laundromat on the first floor, and apartments on the second, flames though the roof upon arrival. Carmel ,Brewster, Kent ,and Patterson tankers paged out for confirmed stucture fire on Route 52 in Lake Carmel

Carmel FD ladder to scene set up ladder pipe (12-5-1).

Date: 3-23-2014
Time:20;45
Incident Type: Stucture fire
Location: Route 52
District: Lake Carmel

Units:
17-1-1 (IC) all LCFD units Carmel -12-4-1 12-5-1 12-1-1 12-1-2
Brewster 11-1-2 ,11-2-3 (FAST) 11-4-1
Kent 16-4-1 16-4-4
Patterson FD 23-7-1 23-4-1 RELOCATED 1 ENGINE TO LCFD HQ


Description: 2 story commercial wood frame building with cleaners/laundromat on the first floor, and apartments on the second, flames though the roof upon arrival. Carmel ,Brewster, Kent ,and Patterson tankers paged out for confirmed stucture fire on Route 52 in Lake Carmel

Carmel FD ladder to scene set up ladder pipe (12-5-1).

Simple version:
Town Board creates a Fire Protection District and then contracts with some firefighting entity to provide the protection. Mt. Hope contracted with the Village and its FD and the residents of the Fire Protection District paid taxes to the Town (on a separate line in the tax bill) for the amount of the contract.
Now they want to create a Fire District, which is a municipality and will have power to tax. The former Otisville FFs have created a fire company and that company will still exist, but the Fire District will create a Fire Department and it will likely consist of all the people in the new Mt. Hope company. The District's Fire Department will be the operating entity - the Company will involve itself in related matters (including recommending a Chief to the District, which recommendation the District will accept or reject) and raise funds and do other stuff. The majority of the cost of firehouses, fire trucks, equipment and lots of other things will be borne by the District (and not the Town government) and they will be able to float bond issues to borrow money to pay for it all. The taxpayers will still be levied for the funds and it will still show up on the Town tax bill on a separate line. There are a number of actions the District takes that will require voter approval.
The District will be governed by Commissioners - usually five - who will probably first be appointed by the Town Board and then will stand for election within a year. The one with the most votes will serve 5 years; the one with the second highest vote will serve 4 years; and so on to the one who came in fifth, who will serve for one year. After that, one Commissioner will stand for election each year, so you can't throw them all out at once, except in that first election.
The Town Board will have no more say in the operations of the District or its department or its taxes.
It is possible that the District might be a Joint District between the Village and the Town, but that doesn't appear to be in the works as it appears in the Record.
This story reminds me of what I have been told about the formation of the Philipstown North Highlands Fire District, which covers an area that used to be covered by Cold Spring FD - though I think the problem was more with the Town Board than the Village Board - and the residents used the petition process instead of having the Town create it. (If anyone has better info on that old story, let me know.)

what a nice topic but for me the two people who taught me about the chacteristics of a fire which in turn helped me understand fire was county car6 dugan mcphalt (i hope i spelled it right)and arson investicator for the D.A.office Joe Butler two very well informed men way ahead of their times

you are right my bad it was scotty mcphail

there
was
a
fire
in that same house when i was a kid look for picture downstairs in the firehouse way back when

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*

Date: 08-06-13
Time: 17:00hrs.
Box: 1517
Area: Lower Vailsburg
Location: 116 Vermont Ave.
Frequency: Newark Fireground - Channel # 3, Channel # 4
Description Of Incident: Engine 26 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 4 o/s confirming a Working Fire on the 2nd floor. Battalion 4 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands). Engine 26 transmitting a Mayday for a flashover on the top floor. Deputy 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm and requesting EMS forthwith for 1 firefighter injured. 4 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. Deputy 1 reporting EMS transported 1 injured firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. No other injuries reported.
Reporter: sfrd18
Units Operating: NFD; NPD; UHEMS Unit 52B; Red Cross
Box 1517 Assignment:
Engine 26, Engine 6, Engine 11, Engine 18
Ladder 12, Ladder 11
Battalion 4
Deputy 1
Rescue 1
Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands) Assignment:
Ladder 5
Battalion 5(Safety)
2nd Alarm Assignment:
Engine 10, Engine 15, Engine 29, Engine 9(F.A.S.T.), Engine 7
Ladder 10, Ladder 7(S/C)
Battalion 2
Headquarters 2, Headquarters 3, Headquarters 17
17:00hrs. - Box 1517 transmitted for a report of a fire on the 2nd floor, rear bedroom of 116 Vermont Ave. between Laurel Pl. and Grove Terrace.
17:02hrs. - Engine 26 reporting smoke condition in the area en route.
17:03hrs. - Engine 26 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 4 o/s confirming a Working Fire on the 2nd floor. Engine 18 o/s stretching a line from Vermont Ave. and Grove Terrace.
17:04hrs. - Battalion 4 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands).
17:05hrs. - Battalion 4 reporting 3 lines stretched, 1 in operation. Deputy 1 o/s.
17:06hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting command post will be on the "A" side of 116 Vermont Ave. 2 L/S/O's. Companies using interior attack. Rescue 1 requesting a line to the basement.
17:07hrs. - Engine 26 transmitting a Mayday for a flashover on the top floor.
17:08hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm and requesting EMS forthwith for 1 firefighter injured. Requesting EMS to report to the command post.
17:10hrs. - Battalion 4 reported line stretched to the 3rd floor.
17:11hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting all 2nd Alarm companies report to the command post. All companies accounted for.
17:12hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting 3 L/S/O's. Ladder Companies opening up the roof.
17:13hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting putting Ladder 5 to work. Deputy 1 advising Ladder 10 they will be the new F.A.S.T.
17:14hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a Signal 100.
17:15hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting EMS transported 1 injured firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. Headquarters 2 o/s. Engine 7 o/s.
17:16hrs. - Headquarters 3 o/s. Battalion 5 o/s as the Safety.
17:18hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting Engine 7 o/s. Deputy 1 reporting putting Engine 7 to work. Engine 29 o/s. Ladder 10 o/s.
17:19hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all hands working. Heavy smoke showing from the 2nd floor.
17:20hrs. - UHEMS Unit 52B transporting a firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center.
17:21hrs. - Engine 9 reporting to the command post.
17:30hrs. - Deputy 1 advising Engine 9 is now the F.A.S.T. Headquarters advising Deputy 1 to go to Channel # 4.
17:43hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting Headquarters 17 to respond.
17:46hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 2nd Alarm. Ladder 7 assigned. Deputy 1 reporting all hands working.
17:49hrs. - Box 3239 transmitted for Broadway & Chester Ave. for the odor of gas. Engine 13, Ladder 6, and Battalion 3 assigned.
17:53hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all searches negative.
17:54hrs. - Ladder 7 o/s.
17:56hrs. - Box 3461 transmitted for 465 N. 11th St. for a motor vehicle fire. Engine 28, Ladder 8, and Battalion 3 assigned.
17:57hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting a rundown of companies on the 1st and 2nd Alarms for Box 1517.
18:00hrs. - Headquarters 17 o/s.
18:05hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting fire is u/c.

Date: 8/22/13
Time: 16:30hrs
Location: 7 Rustling Lane C/S Middle Patent Rd
Units: Banksville FD C-2581 (IC) E-158, E-157, T-7, T-17, MA-11, R-7
Bedford FD E-108
Bedford Hills FD 2031/2/3, E-199, and Tanker 5
Katonah FD Tanker 6
Pound Ridge Tanker 3 & Gators
Greenwich FD (Cos Cob) Tanker 2
Armonk FD Tanker 9 & Gators
Mount Kisco Engine 106 (Suppression) and U-13 FAST
Katonah Rescue 17 S/C for cascade and manpower
Chappaqua FD Rescue S/C for manpower
Armonk FD EMS 51-B-3
WEMS 45-M-1
Greenwich Engine 8 (Relocate Banksville HQ)
Battalion 16
C&O Zone 5
New Castle PD

Description: 2 Story wood frame house with heavy fire showing on the A & B sides. Multiple lines stretched and in operation. Tanker operations in progress on Ops 1. Command requesting Engine 106 directly to the scene and for New Castle PD to shut down E Middle Patent Rd at Cedar Hills Rd
Dispatched by: 60 Control 651 on Fire 16
17:17 C-2581 reports main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension
17:46 90 minute mark per 60.....per C-2581 all hands still working, several areas of minor extension

I/C requesting preference of Westchester tankers for communications purposes.

photo by Rescue 40

It is the Town of Broome Volunteer Fire Department in Livingstonville, NY. I will do a write up of it and post some pics in a day or two.
Chris

Date: 8-12-13
Time: 0941
Location: Katonah Jay St C/S Mustato Rd
Units: Katonah FD 2212 (I/C) Engine 115, Rescue 17, Utility 21, KBHVAC, Bedford PD, WCDES Hazmat, DEC Hazmat, Bedford PD.

Description: Units on scene of a large diesel fuel spill (1,000+ gallons) as a result of an MVA. Katonah FD retoning for additional manpower.
UPDATE @ 1301hrs Katonah turning over scene to Envirostar and going back in service, Route 22 remains closed between Reservoir Rd. and Jay St.