FIRECHIEF63

Yes TurboRich, it is a loaner rescue for the time being and is running as 63-51 till the real unit is done with some much needed repairs and fitting of the newly aquired FireAct Grant provided Hurst Tools. This loaner will be running as 63-51 for a few more weeks.

No Mark, they are just changing his air bottle... You know it is that more hands makes for easier work therory... LOL

Good job, do what is necessary to protect your people, you are in charge of them and responsible for them.... Maybe next time remind the Trooper of his (2) fellow Troopers that were hit on I84 not more than a couple months ago and 1 even serious enough to be flown out to a Trauma center, then maybe he/she will think differently. Be Safe, Stay Safe and of course keep your People Safe.....

All FIRES go out eventually, whether it be a small fire snuffed out by a lack fo oxygen to survive off or the one that goes without the fire department ever responding and it burns up all the combustible materials. All FIRES will eventually go out, with or without fire departments help. Really good thing that the individual that found the remians of that fire didn't maybe open the door a couple hours earlier, or they may have been charcoal today.

Well Plectron, at least your depart. has something and they have it in all riders seats. Here in my dept. the only ones with Class 2 vests that will meet the standard in Nov., when it becomes the law, are the Fire Police, I guess better than nothing but still non-complaint with the new complete standard. I think everyone should have these vests, although I do not believe everyone in the the dept. should be issued them. The best case scenario is that every seat on the vehicle should have one and a few extras in a compartment for use by those that the IC deems to be in a position of need. Remember that the standard does allow for those in active fire supression mode to not need them and anyone with 360 degree coverage of 3" or better width reflective trim on turnout gear to be exempt. Whatever the decision or anyones personnel beliefs, "Let's all just STAY SAFE AND RETURN HOME after the alarm is over."

Date: 08/15/2008 Time: 1454 hrs. Location: 68-70 Beacon Street Frequency: 453.900 Dispatch Units Operating: 33-11,33-12,33-55, Ronbout 62-45, BEVAC EMS Description Of Incident: House Fire Writer: FireChief63 1454 hrs. - DC911 dispatches Beacon Fire for reported house fire 70 Beacon Street between South Walnut St. and South Brett St. 1455 hrs. - DC911 dispatches Ronbout Fire with Tower 62-45 in place of O/O/S Beacon Ladder 1500 hrs. - DC911 dispatches 2nd Alarm of Fire. Village of Fishkill FAST Team to Scene, Glenham with an Engine to Station #2 and East Fishkill with a Ladder to Beacon Hq. for stand-by duty. 1505 hrs. - Beacon Fire Command reports 2 story duplex with fire in second floor, fire looks doubtful. 1507 hrs. - Glenham 43-11 on stand-by in Beacon 1522 hrs. - Beacon Fire Command declares Fire under Control. 1523 hrs. - DCDER Dep. Coor. CC 17 enroute to Beacon Structure Fire 1526 hrs. - East Fishkill 39-46 at Beacon Hq. on Stand-by 1533 hrs. - Beacon Fire Command reports releasing Ronbout 62-45, Village of Fishkill 42-12 & FAST Team from scene, Beacon 33-11 is Service on Scene, operating with Beacon 33-12 & 33-55 on scene. Also release stand-by companies from Beacon Station with thanks, East Fishkill and Glenham in Service. 1545 hrs. - Beacon Fire Command requests Central Hudson Electric to scene to shut down utilities to structure.

I think this untaken by the explorer post of the Fairview Fire Company should be commended for their action to retake and restore the old HRPC Ladder truck. The beauty of these old ALF's exhibt the dying breed of good fire appartaus from the early days of firefighting. You guys there in Fairview go, you're doing a good job and keep it up. Looking forward to the completed project. Nice pics FFD941, I will get some newer ones in here soon.

I must admit it was too funny.. I can't believe finally someone found a reason that chiefs have to be first in on calls.

Date: Dec. 4, 2007 Time: 1500 hrs. apprx. Location: Route 82 (1st House on left north of Rt. 44) Frequency: Disp. 453.900, Command 453.800 Units Operating: PVFD STA. #1 & 2 All Equip., Millbrook 49-31, Stanford 65-31, East Clinton 38-38, Fairview 41-12 (FAST Team), Arlington 32-16 Alamo ALS ambulance to scene, Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on all floors of a 2-1/2 story ballon frame construction. All occupants evacuated. Writer: Firechief63, X129K Apprx. 1500 hrs., PVFD Sta. #1 & 2, Millbrook Tanker 49-31 & Arlington Tower 32-46 to a reported structure fire in area of NYSP Troop K Barracks on Rt. 44 or possiblly north on Rt. 82. Apprx. 1505 hrs., DC911 advises PVFD 56-2 (Deputy Chief) that NYSP has unit on scene reporting that they have a working fire. He advises DC911 to dispatch East Clinton and Stanford with a tanker each to the scene. PVFD Car #2 shortly after arrival on scene returned Arlington 32-46, will not be needed at scene. Apprx. 1510 hrs., PVFD command requests a second alarm, this brings Arlington 32-16 to relocate PV Sta. #1, Roosevelt 63-11 relocate to PV Sta. #2 and Millbrook 49-11 and Fairview FAST TEAM to scene. Arlington 32-16 was requested directly to scene upon response to set-up draft @ NYS Troop K dry hydrant and LaGrange 47-14 was dispatched to fill the PV Sta. #1 coverage. Apprx. 1515 hrs., DC 911 dispatches a 10-35 for Fairview Station & Roosevelt 63-12 to relocate to Fairview Station to cover since Fairview 41-12 (FAST Team) is operating at Pleasant Valley fire and 41-11 is out of service. Apprx. 1530 hrs., request by PV command for the DC 911 Cause & Origin Team to scene. Apprx. 1800 hrs., fire under control and several pieces of mutual aid equipment being released from scene and returned to service.

I can't say for sure, I believe that the 10-35 code was originated in Fairview years ago, maybe even before most of the folks on here were even alive. The 10-35 code has changed in Fairview over the years in meaning too. Originally it was as follows; 10-35-1 meant 1 off duty career firefighter return to duty to man the station. 10-35-2 meant 2 off duty career firefighters return to duty ro man the station. The shortly after the beginning of career officers in Fairview the following went into effect; 10-35-1 meant for 1 firefighter and 1 officer to return to duty to man the station. 10-35-2 meant for 2 firefighters and 1 officer return to duty to man the station. Now the 10-35 code is just that only 10-35 (no 1 or 2) and means that the entire oncoming group is called back to duty to man the station or be used wherever needed. A second alarm in Fairview is full recall off any available off duty personnel to return to duty and report in to the officer in charge. Other departments with career personnel have adopted the 10-35 codes as a means to recall their off duty personnel, btu I haven't a clue as to how those depts. work it.

Date: Nov. 30, 2007 Time: 1720 hrs. Location: 5 Birch Drive Frequency: 453.900 Disp. 453.800 Command 453.050 Fireground Ops. Units Operating: Roosevelt Engines 63-11, 12, 13, 16, Truck 63-45, Rescue 63-51, Amb. 63-71, M/A Hyde Park FD Truck 46-45, Alamo ALS Medic 20 Description Of Incident: Reported Rear Porch/Deck Attached to Residence on Fire Writer: FireChief63 1720 hrs. Disp. 1st Alarm - Roosevelt Engines 63-11, 12, 13, 16, Truck 63-45, Rescue 63-51, Amb. 63-71, M/A Hyde Park FD Truck 46-45, Alamo ALS Medic 20 to scene. 1726 hrs - ROFD 63-45, HPFD 46-45 1725 hrs. - Eng. 63-11 On scene investigating. 1727 hrs. - Command reports small fire on rear porch, requested and assigned F/G 5/6 1730 hrs. - DC911 to Roosevelt command, all equip. on road except ROFD 63-45 & HPFD 46-45, do you want any further dispatchs? Roosevelt command reports no need for any further dispatches. 1735 hrs. - Roosevelt command requests Hyde Park Fire Inspector to scene.

The problem in fire departments in NYS do not have to comply with anythign except what that individual department wants too. NYS is a state that relies solely on the AHJ (Authority Having Juristiction), another the home department deciding everything. For this reason we nothing but difference in every department across the state, or at least here in our county. So, now you also want to bring the departments up to date. I laugh at this, although I am very seriously in agreement with needing to bring depart. up to date.