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News 12 tried to do a story about this last weekend, focusing on the fact that one of the wealthiest communities in Westchester has such a delapidated Fire Department. They wanted to ask the mayor, who is up for re-election, about the fact that they had to borrow a fire truck with no plans for a replacement. The story fell through because no one from any aspect of the FD would speak about it. It seemed like a pretty good opportunity wasted.

0220hrs- Stolen vehicle pursuit out of the 34th PCT. into the 50 PCt. heading north on Broadway into Yonkers. 0222hrs- Yonkers 3rd PCT units in pursuit with NYPD north on South Broadway to Herrioit St. to Herriot PL. to New Main St. and onto Yonkers Ave Eastbound. NYPD Air-3 responding. 0227hrs- Suspect vehicle entering northbound Saw Mill River Pkwy. WCPD notified. 0228hrs- Vehicle has attempted to ram Yonkers R/C 405 at Tuckahoe Rd at high rate of speed. R/C's 405 and 104 in close pursuit of vehicle northbound on Saw Mill approaching Executive Blvd. WCPD, Yonkers 3rd, 4th, 1st PCT, ESU all involved. 0234hrs- Vehicle approaching Taconic State Pkwy. NYSP responding. WCPD and Yonkers with vehicle in sight, which has turned off it's headlights. NYPD has terminated pursuit. R/C 100 (Yonkers patrol LT) has YPD continue with 1st PCT, 4th PCT, ESU and K-9 only. 0236hrs- Hotline info advising snow plows in (2) lanes going northbound in Millwood, units use caution. 0237hrs- Suspect vehicle attempted to ram multiple NYSP units. New Castle and DEP Police also now in pursuit. 0240hrs- Vehicle approaching Route 100. Hotline info advising of icing conditions on highway. R/C 100 terminating Yonkers Units from pursuit due to road conditions. NYSP and WCPD continuing. 0248hrs- Suspect vehicle has crashed at Bryant Pond Rd. on Taconic. WCPD request EMS and FD for heavy entrapment, (2) occupants. 0252hrs- Lake Mohegan FD/EMS req. Stat Flight on standby. 0300hrs- NYSP req. Accident Investigator. NYPD sending original 34th PCT units to accident scene.

Date: 2-2-04 Time: 1246hrs Location: 67 Tuckahoe Ave X Cauldwell/Leary (street directly opposite EVAC) Units: All Eastchester Fire Co's, New Rochelle L-13 Description: Dwelling w/occupants trapped Frequency: 453.675 Writer: Truck4 1250hrs- Co's have (1) victim on 2nd floor. 1258hrs- Car 2101 req. E-30 T/S to help w/exposures. New Rochelle E-23/L-13 to cover. 1300hrs- Co's have water on the fire. Reported to have been 6 occupants, all out. 1306hrs- M/A ambulances from New Rochelle, Mamaroneck and Harrison to scene. Stat Flight on stand by. 1309hrs- Fire K/D. 2 story P/D. Secondary searches underway. 1320hrs- Fire has extended into attic and walls. 3 L/S/O. At least (1) patient to Jacobi Hospital. Reported to have been handicapped residents. 1330hrs- Heavy fire now on 2nd floor and into attic. Co's attempting to open up. H/L on 2nd floor hitting seat of the fire. 1340hrs- repositiong apparatus to move TL-17 into position I/F/O. Fire starting to burn through the roof. 2-1/2 story P/D with trees and power lines obstructing aerial op's. 1355hrs- TL-17 in limited operation, hitting parts of the 2nd floor. Heavy fire on 2nd floor and attic, thru roof. 1 exposure line in op. on #2 side. New Rochelle covering Sta. 1. Harrison VAC covering EVAC HQ. 1415hrs- All lines shut down with exception of TL-17. 1425hrs- TL-17 shut down. 2 L/S/O in attic. 1450hrs- Still heavy smoke condition. Heavy fire is K/D. Prolonged ops. 1510hrs- Req. New Rochelle L-13 to scene.

Very incorrect.

Nice shots of the Kearny 6th Alarm at www.metrofireradio.com

Date: 1-30-04 Time: 1308hrs Location: Yonkers Raceway- Central Park Ave X Yonkers Ave Units: E-307, 313, 311, 304, 306 L-73, TL-71 B-2 R-1 Car 5 Frequency: 46.500/484.7125 Description: Fire in barn at Raceway Writer: Truck4 1308hrs- E-307 smoke showing from distance. Num. calls for fire in a barn. 1309hrs- E-307 10-84 with 10-29 in utility section of a barn. B-2 req. add'l Eng. for FAST (E-306) while enroute. 1318hrs- B-2 rpts. fire in 2 story block long wood frame barn. Fire in (1) room. 2 L/S/O. 1320hrs- B-2 rpts. fire K/D. Req. Con Ed, PD T/S. 1330hrs- B-2 req. department mechanic for rear mount with ladder stuck in extended position (spare ladder).

It was a spare seagrave rear mount. I dont remember the spare #.

I'm cheering for my pool numbers.

Date: 1-29-04 Time: 2303hrs Units: E-27, 28, 30 L-16 Car 2103 Location: 125 Marbledale Ave X Jackson Ave Description: Fire in Private Dwelling Frequency:453.675 Writer: Truck4 2303hrs-Car 2103 rpts. working fire 2-story P/D 2308hrs- Car 2103 req. EVAC T/S for FF that has fell on the ice. 2311hrs- Car 2103 rpts. fire K/D

They shot the pilot episode in Yonkers Sta. 1 last fall with the volunteer rigs from Staten Island.

-The YPD ESU Humvee has finally been painted. The body is white with black bumpers. Fleet services is working on a light kit and decals. -Fleet services is also working on a new decal package for ESU Marine #1. -6 new Ford Crown Vics are in for patrol. Same old scheme.

Date: 1-28-94 Time: 1931hrs Location: 303 South Broadway X Ludlow St./Florence St. Units: E-304, 303, 306, 308 TL-71, 74, R-1, B-1, Car 6 Frequency: 46.500/484.7125 Description: Vacant former "Taco Bell" Writer: Truck4 1931hrs- B-1 rpts. 10-29 (1) story vacant. 1940hrs- B-1 rpts. fire K/D, checking extension. Req. Car 6 (Arson) T/S. **2nd fire at location in last 3 weeks.

The Humvee has no specific role yet. The intent is to have another four wheel drive vehicle that can operate in heavy snow, rough ground and flooding. It can concievably be used as a spare E-Rig or as an E-rig in adverse weather. Still waiting for the big truck? Yeah, and I'm still waiting to be kidnapped by exotic dancers and taken to a warmer climate.

They had squatters in a house off Oliver Ave (Nodine Hill near the top of Elm St.) last week set a small fire during the day. The harsh winter increases the chances of these types of jobs. Never say never, but the Nodine Hill Fire was a 20 year fire. You wont see something like that again in Yonkers for quite some time.

Are there any temp. LFD markings on the engine?

Date: 1-24-04 Time: Location: Frequency: 46.26 Units: Description: Private Dwelling. Writer: Truck4 M/A Mamaroneck Town to scene Anyone get this job???

Keep it up JR., you'll be in school until August.

Pics from yesterday's multiple alarm fatal. www.thnt.com/photos/galleries/edfire0123/

Date: 1-24-04 Time:1140hrs Location:110 Mt. Pleasant Ave Units: Frequency: 46.26 Description: Fire on roof. Writer: Truck4 1214hrs- Fire K/D.

Date: 1-24-04 Time: 1220hrs Location: 1 Federal St. at Refined Sugars, Inc. ("Sugar House") Units: E-303, 304, 306, 308, TL-71, 74 B-1, R-1, Car 5, 6, 80. Description: Fire on rear loading dock. Frequency: 484.7125 Writer: Truck4 1220hrs- TL-71 reports smoke in the area. 1227hrs- Numerous calls. TL-71 10-84 with smoke showing. 1229hrs- R-1 rpts. fire on loading dock, not in building. 1232hrs- B-1 rpts. fire in a storage building/shed on rear loading dock. 1235hrs- Co's using (2) 2-1/2 inch lines. All co's working.

Date: 1-24-04 Time: 0102hrs (the 2nd time around)** Location: 47 Cliff Ave X Elm St./Spruce St. Units: E-306, 303, 312, 304 TL-71, 74, R-1, B-1 Frequency: 46.500/484.7125 Description: OMD Writer: Truck4 0103hrs- Original call for smoke on top floor, possibly fire in vacant apartment. B-1 rpts 10-29 in ceilling and walls top floor. 0104hrs- R/C 300 (Patrol LT) req. 3rd PCT units for traffic/crowd control. 0119hrs- B-1 rpts fire K/D. Co's opening up. ****Full assignment dispatched at 1215hrs for smoke on 2nd floor above location. B-1 reported a ballast and co's went 10-8 at 1235hrs.

Try Specialty Photographic Repair Services, INC. I used them last summer and he's pretty much the only one around. The Journal News guys used to use him regular until they went all digital and all the cameras are now under warranty. The Info: Jay Cohn Specialty Photographic Repair Services, INC. 620 Fifth Ave Pelham, NY (914) 738-6500

www.thejournalnews.com has pics of the job in the gallery.

Date: 1-20-04 Time: 0318hrs Location: N.Broadway at Lamartine Ave Units: ESU 4, ESU 2, 4th PCT patrol units Frequency: Description: Standoff with armed EDP in street. Writer: Truck4 0318hrs- Orig. call for EDP on Lamartine Terr., R/C 403 has EDP at corner of North Broadway and Lamartine Ave armed with large knife. ESU 4 arriving. 0320hrs- ESU Truck 4 advising EDP armed with 12" knife stating she will kill anyone who is near her and wants to be killed. 0325hrs- R/C 410 (Sgt.) rpt. EDP is possibly attempting "suicide by cop" and is in street at location. Req. patrol supervisor and ESU supervisor T/S. ESU Truck 4 is in conversation. ESU Truck 2 deploying lethal and less lethal equipment. 0335hrs- ESU still in conversation and set up for grab or defense. Patrol units have perimeter. Empress BLS and Supervisor staging. 0349hrs- ESU has convinced the female to surrender weapon. Empress will be transporting to St. Josephis Hospital.

Date: 1-19-04 Time: 0128hrs Location: 55 Oak St. X Elm St. Units: E-306, 303, 304, 312, 308 (FAST), TL-71, L-74 B-1 Frequency: 46.500 Description: 3 story wood OMD Writer: Truck4 0128hrs- E-306 10-84 with smoke showing 0133hrs- B-1 rpts. heavy fire in basement of 3 story wood OMD. 0135hrs- 10-30, E-308 for FAST. 0140hrs- Co's evacuating exp. 4 due to hvy smoke condition. No extension. 0155hrs- Co's have water on the fire, making progress. 0205hrs- Fire K/D.