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Battalion 2

Sleepy Hollow Fire Department recently took delivery of the following. Many thanks to Pierce MFG and Firematic!
- 2012 Pierce Velocity Triple Combination Pumper
- 2010 EPA Cummins ISX 11.9 450HP Diesel Engine
- Gross vehicle weight 49,800lbs
- 7 man cab
- 1750 GPM Hale QMax Pump
- 500 gallon water tank
- Cab mounted Will-burt LED light tower
- Holmatro CORE system outlets on front bumper and rear
- Vehicle Data Recorder

Somers VFD Engine 180 relocated to Oceanside FD In Nassau County. One of the chief's wrote a great article about it and took some amazing photos.. http://www.somersvfd.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=7
Stay Safe!

The guys at Salamander in Oceanside are a great group of guys and they are doing a great job dealing with what they were dealt with. It was a pleasure helping them out.

This is a picture of the SFRD Mack Rescue the day that we got it back from the Police Department.

Lt. Joseph DiBernardo, FDNY Rescue 3
Plaque Dedication

http://www.nyc.gov/h...2/112012a.shtml
I had the honor of attending the Plaque Dedication at Rescue 3 in the Bronx on
November 20, 2012 and got the experience the BROTHERHOOD of the FDNY first hand.
I took some photos that I would like to share with the members of EMTBravo


Please keep Lt. Joseph DiBernardo, his family, friends, FDNY Brothers and
Setauket FD Brothers in your thoughts.
Lt. Joseph DiBernardo
December 9, 1970 - November 22, 2011
-FDNY Bronx Dispatcher # 356
-FDNY Firefighter Ladder 56, Squad 61, Rescue 3
-Setauket FD Ex-Captain Rescue 6
http://www.setauketf...hp?nSI=36833077
REST IN PEACE LIEUTENANT!

A young boy who is dying from Cancer has a Christmas Wish. That wish is to recieve Christmas Cards from Firefighters, Police Officers and EMS workers (I'm sure 911 dispatchers too).
This six year old boy is named Nathan. I guess he's a pretty brave kid. He may not be around for Christmas. You think we might be able to help him with his wish ?
His address is:
Nathan Norman
81 Dunivan Dr.
Rustburg, Virginia
24588

I usually don't "buff" calls to take photos, unless it is immediately nearby or I come upon something. So, this afternoon, while going to the supermarket, I happened upon this car fire. Now, I know this is only a car fire, but since I don't buff many incidents, I'm taking this oppurtunity to share my photos.
Date: 11-17-12"
Time: 15:35hrs
Location: Route 119 Westbound, just west of I-287 (opposite the Marriot Hotel) Elmsford/Tarrytown Border
Units: Greenburgh PD Car 67, Greenburgh EMS Ambulance 79, Tarrytown FD Engine 77 and Engine 80, Elmsford FD Engine 137 and Ladder 55

One of the volunteer departments operating in NYC on the island of Broad Channel, is another department who lost everything. Members of the department put together a video about what their going through sand what has happened. I found it to be really powerful, everyone watch this. Link to video below.

Posted at the request of another member... Thank you (anonymous)!

New Fout's Brother's/Kenworth 3000 tanker for Northern Wayne Fire Co., Lakewood, PA. (NEPA). Tanker undergoing pump testing prior to being lettered and stripped. Additional photo's to follow.

Yonkers Fire has a ladder company (Spare L-78) with a full crew (Officer and 3 FF) plus a Battalion Chief and Aide in Nassau, I believe in Baldwin. They are returning tomorrow at 0800 after a 72 hour deployment.
YFD Mobile Command has been in Citi Field, with 2 of our SOC members, for the last several days. It is expected to be there for a long time. It is being heavily utilized by various OEM / FEMA, etc.
We also have a Haz-Mat Task Force operating in Suffolk County out of the Islip Airport alongside a career FD Haz-Mat team there.It consists of 2 YFD Battalion Chiefs, and approximately 4 YFD Company Officers, and 15 or so YFD Firefighters, as well as 1 Officer and 3 Firefighters from Hartsdale Fire, and 1 Officer and 6 Firefighters from Greenville Fire. All or most of these members have been trained to the Haz-Mat Tech level, and some to Haz-Mat Specialist level.They finish their 72 hours tomorrow evening I believe. They have been doing a very significant amount of work, the details of which I do not have. Suffice to say that local opinion has been very positive and they have been requested to extend their deployment for at least 72 more hours.
However, in light of the coming Nor-Easter, our exhausted personnel as a result of the Hurricane Sandy mitigation- preparation- response, and recovery efforts in Yonkers, and the recovery work on Long Island, and our very undermanned department (40+ members under authorized strength due to a delayed class hiring), we have declined the request to extend the Haz Mat Task Force deployment. We will see what effect the coming storm has, and if still requested, and able, we will redeploy another Haz Mat Group.
This is a horrible situation for so many, but it is nice to see how readily most First Responders as well civilians give of their time, effort, and money to attempt to ease the suffering and return us all to some sense of normalcy.
Once again, I could not be more proud of my YFD brothers, many of whom suffered damage to their own homes, as well as extended loss of electricity, yet continued to rise to the challenge and performed admirably during the many events of this last week.

A quick thanks to all the mutual aid companies coming to the island. You know the old saying..it's not a matter of "if" its a matter of "when", well for many in NJ and NY along the shore lines "when" came on October 29th. Areas have been decimated and will never be the same.
A few quick pics from the EOC in Westbury at Nassau Fire communications. Oh and by the way the "Keep Calm and Carry On" sign was in place months before the storm came in! Also any emt bravo members who make it into the Comm area ask for Mike Capo. Be Safe out there guys.

guys lets not forget about Broad Channel, they still need a lot of help. they lost everything and need our help. they are a great bunch of guys down there and do everything for there community. any tools,gear,saws,hurst tool, rigs..... they need it all. they also need a ton of ambulance supplies. if you have stuff and need to get it down there please PM me i am good friends with the chiefs from both depts.
PLEASE HELP BROAD CHANNEL AND WEST HAMILTON BEACH !!!! we have to help our brothers in need.

For those who don't know the story:

Full Article: http://www.wafb.com/...-to-long-island
The Rig: NOT my photo; Shared through flickr

FDNY Spirit of Louisiana_001 by pluto665, on Flickr

The new rig looks great! This is NOT my photo...

Pierce Sleepy Hollow, NY 25937 by Pierce MFG, on Flickr

Here are both sides of the Haz Mat Trailer

Great Shots Thanks For Sharing Good Luck With the Rig PVAC

and lastly, Needles California is just 30 minutes from Laughlin. This rig was parked behind the station there..
1) San Bernardino County Fire Department Engine 34-E-One/Freightliner Engine

as I stated, after Utah we went back down to the Laughlin area. struck gold at the main Mohave Valley FD station.
1) Mohave Valley Fire Department Engine 81-E-One/Freightliner Engine
2) Mohave Valley Fire Department Brush Patrol 81-Ford F-450/In housebuilt skid kit
3) Mohave Valley Fire Department Water Tender 81-Chevy Bison/Becker Fire Equipment
4) Mohave Valley Fire Department Medic 82-Fird/Braun/Northstar Type III Ambo

in Utah I only got photos of 1 piece of apparatus, an Engine from Washington City, which is northeast of St George.
1) Washington City Fire Department Engine 61-American LaFrance Eagle engine

in September, I took a trip up to the National Parks in the St George/Cedar City are of Utah. We started off in Las Vegas, went up to the parks for a few days, then back down to Laughlin. Here's a few of the rigs I shot on that trip...first stop Mesquite, Nevada...
1) Mequite Fire Department Rescue 11-Freightliner Ambulance
2) Mesquite Fire Department Reserve Ambulance-Ford/Road Rescue
3) Mesquite FD Command Vehicle

Next was the Chula Vista Fire Department Open House, in the southern part of San Diego County...not much there though
1) Chula Vista Fire Department E54-Pierce Dash Engine
2) Chula Vista FD Administrative Vehicle
3) American Medical Response Medic 414-Ford 350/AEV Type III Ambulance

Wildland rigs from Cal Fire and the US Forest Service, and the contracted Medic unit from AMR M17.
1) Cal Fire Engine 3382-HME/Arhens Fox Type III Engine
2) US Forest Service E347-2011 Boise Mobile Equipment Type III Engine
3) American Medical Response M17-Ford f-350/AEV Type III Ambulance