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  1. Posted · Edited by Truck4

    Date: 10/23/05

    Time: 1801 hrs.

    Location: 530A Heritage Hills

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: 2441, 2444, E181, E186, E188, L18

    Description Of Incident: Initial dispatch for smoke coming from the ceiling

    Writer: GFD538

    1801 hrs. - 2441 10-17

    1807 hrs. - Update from security reporting smoke in residence, residents report hearing crackling in wall

    1808 hrs. - E186, E188 in service,

    1812 hrs. - Somers toning out for ambulance

    1813 hrs. - L18 in service, as per 2411: establishing command I/F/O 530A, switching to FG1

    1815 hrs. - E181 on location

    1816 hrs. - 2441: E186 stand by at hydrant

    1819 hrs. - 2441 to all incoming units - report to staging at E181

    1821 hrs. - E186 on location

    1829 hrs. - 2444 on loccation

  2. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 10/23/05

    Time: 1753 hrs.

    Location: W. Livingston St & Columbus Ave

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: HFD, GPD ambulance

    Description Of Incident: MVA w/ multiple injuries

    Writer: GFD538, ems-buff

    *Valhala Vac was also tone out. Greenburg can only send a medic unit and Hawthorne has to supply a driver as per 60-control.

  5. Posted

    Elderly woman dies in Hartsdale fire

    By REKA BALA

    mmeaney@thejournalnews.com

    AND MICHAEL G. MEANEY

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    (Original publication: October 18, 2005)

    HARTSDALE — An elderly woman was found dead after a fire that destroyed a single-family home on Topland Road late last night.

    The victim has not been formally identified but is believed to be the home's owner, Hartsdale Fire Lt. Scott Sawin said today.

    Firefighters remained at the scene at 30 Topland Road as of 6:30 a.m. today searching the rubble.

    The fire was reported about 11 p.m. Monday.

    "It was fully engulfed in flames," said neighbor Virginia Baker, 43, who called 911 when she smelled smoke, thinking at first that it was coming from her own house. "It was like an inferno."

    Neighbors said an elderly woman lived in the house. The mailbox was full of mail, and a silver car was parked in the garage.

    Barbara Martin, another neighbor, said the car belonged to the woman, whom she has known for several years.

    Adriane Belmont said she had known the homeowner for about 30 years, describing her as a good neighbor and "an active lady."

    Hartsdale Deputy Fire Chief Peter Hirsh said the cause of the blaze was under investigation.

    In addition to Hartsdale, the Greenville and Fairview fire departments responded, with White Plains and Elmsford standing by.

  6. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    2314 hrs. - 60 Control toned out Greenville for additional personel to stand by

    2318 hrs. - B19 10-19

    2123 hrs. - E54 clear from 100 E. Hartsdale AVe, Canceling engine from Yonkers

    2126 hrs. - HFD H/Q advising Con Ed is en route

    2136 hrs. - 2173 in service from the scene

    2147 hrs. - SFD E54 released from GFD to HFD Sta. 1

    2150 hrs. - GFD E151 10-19 @ 32 Topland Rd.

    0002 hrs. - C&O Zone 3 toned out to call DES

    0002 hrs. - HFD H/Q advising 4 HFD FF's at Sta. 1, 2172 advising to have them stay w/ Scarsdale.

    0037 hrs. - 2172 reports fire K/D, overhauling

    0051 hrs. - GFD 151 in the process of picking up

    Other Calls:

    100 E. Hartsdale Ave - Smoke Investigation

    * From ScanCT.com - I'm at school so I don't have alot of info, just bits & pieces *

  7. Posted

    Croton Falls was toned out around 8:00pm to assemble at their quarters to assist in Pound Ridge for the search of a missing child. I also heard County Car 2 responding and either Bedford Hilld called for their TIC. (Mt. Kisco U13 also toned out to assemble - unknown if related).

  10. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 10/13/05

    Time: 1629hrs.

    Location: 50 Ridge Dr. x Pine Cliff St.

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: CFD, Millwood FD E247, Mt. Kisco FAST, CVAC

    Description Of Incident: 2062 reporting 10-75, req. 1 Eng. from Millwood.

    Writer: GFD538

    1629 hrs. - Mt Kisco FAST Dispatched

    1634 hrs. - 2062 reporting fire U/C, all units continue in

    1637 hrs. - CVAC & all responding units can go 10-8 as per 2062

  11. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 9/30/05

    Time: 1118 hrs.

    Location: Major Deegan Expressway I/A/O Exit 12

    Frequency:

    Units Operating: FDNY, FDNY EMS, NYPD

    Description Of Incident: School bus w/ aprx. 46 students and 8 adults rolled over.

    Writer: GFD538

    *I didn't have alot of info on this. Just from a few news reports.

  12. Posted

    DHS Secretary: Keep Your 10-Codes

    Updated: 09-27-2005 04:54:22 PM

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    LON SLEPICKA

    Firehouse.Com News

    The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has announced today that it is no longer necessary for first responders to discontinue using the 10-Code system of verbal communication in order to come into compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

    Speaking at the Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in Miami Beach, Chertoff said there was a strong response from the law enforcement community against this proposal. “We had a discussion about it. As a result, I have decided that NIMS compliance will not include the requirement of the abolition of 10-Codes in everyday law enforcement communications”

    That announcement was followed by a warm round of applause from the full house of police chiefs at the Jackie Gleason Theater.

    Chertoff went on to warn that when there are multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency events that there must exist a common language that addresses the variations that exist in 10-Code communication. “Everybody needs to be up to the challenge.”

    Chertoff also announced an initiative to enhance information sharing capabilities. A pilot program will provide real time incident information, real time alerts that DHS officials receive from the Homeland Security Operations Center. In the pilot areas, Chertoff said these alerts will be made available to key state and local emergency managers who need them also, at the same time as DHS officials get them.

    “It is another way of connecting to you and giving you visibility to what we are doing and what we are facing as common challenges,” Chertoff said.

    NIMS was developed by Homeland Security to provided a consistent nationwide template to enable federal, state, local, and tribal governments and private-sector and non-governmental organizations to work together effectively and efficiently to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity, including acts of catastrophic terrorism. Abolishing the 10-Code verbal communication was part of the consistency dictated.

    Compliance comes in as a condition for federal preparedness assistance (through grants, contracts, and other activities) beginning in FY 2005. Therefore all departments and agencies must adopt the NIMS and use it in their individual domestic incident management and emergency prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs and activities.

    Chertoff also talked of the actions and results DHS during and after the recent hurricanes Katrina and Rita. “By any measure the test was extraordinary.”

    “Some things worked well but there were shortcomings we have to address,” Chertoff said. “We have to learn the lessons of what happened so we can continue to improve.”

    In that effort, although no names were mentioned, a new DHS position will come into existence. A single Director of Preparedness will be named, “with full range of capabilities to ensure our that our preparedness efforts have a focused direction to integrate the department planning, training, exercising and funding.”

    Although Chertoff did not say how this position would fit in with FEMA’s mission, he did say that FEMA must be strengthen and continue to work well with state and local authorities.

    Chertoff also said clearly that because of the hurricanes, the dismal circumstances created by planning failures has caused the department to undertake a review of the emergency operations plans of every major area in the country. “Their plans must be clear detailed and up to date. This includes specifically a hard realistic look at evacuation plans ranging from earthquakes to subway bombings.

  15. Posted

    My understanding is that in the event of a WMD incident the 6 squads would be called to handle the incident itself with the MDU trailers deconing the public as they leave the "hot zone". As far as preparedness goes there has been alot of training thanks to governemnt funding between the 10 departments that make up the six squads (New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, White Plains, Fairview, Greenville, Hartsdale, Scarsdale & Eastchester)

  16. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Come on you mean to tell me you wouldn't like a Congratulations on a job the let's said took 8 hrs to put out Don't you feel alittle unapersheated

    So you didn't get on TV, cry me a river. There are alot of more important things to worry about. Sure its nice to get rewarded for a job well done, but if you don't its not the end of the world.

    As far as the bashing of Commisioner Pagano goes, we get it you don't like him because of his stance on volunteers. That doesn't make him dumb nor does it take away from his acomplishments as commisioner.

  17. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    and one other thing who wants to see tony p from yonkers he is a dumb person

    For a "dumb person" Commisioner Pagano has done alot for his department as well as the fire service in Westchester....

    As far as news coverage goes, if what your looking for is a congratulations and a pat on the back your in the wrong business.

  18. Posted

    Rescue Apparatus - A support vehicle, not designated for patient transport but contains tools for life support, extrication, emergency medical care

    I think for the most part Engine companies in Westchester act as "Rescue Engines" as it is. Most engines carry EMS equipment, extrication tools as well as some other recue equipment. Due to the wide variety of calls, an engine company has to be able to do alot more than just put water on a fire. As stated before, you can call it whatever you want, but unless you have proper training on the equipment, it is useless. I think there are only about 3-4 true rescue companies in Westchester (Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, White Plains) in the sense that these companies are always manned and the members of these companies are specially trained and are constantly training to handle various types of rescue situations. As far as traing goes, I think that all firefighters should be trained to handle whatever may come their way not just for whatever apparatus they may ride on. For example, the 10 departments that are part of the Westchester Special Operations Task Force have been training extensively in HAZ-MAT and Technical Rescue among other things.

  20. Posted

    Date: 9/4/05

    Time: 1713 hrs.

    Location: S. Bedford Rd. x Fox Lane

    Frequency: 46.26, 46.14

    Units Operating: Bedford FD 2041, E-109, R-44 52-B-1, 45-M-1, Bedford PD

    Description Of Incident: Reported Car vs. Pedestrian, updated as Truck vs. Bicyclist w/ pin.

    Writer: GFD538

    1712 hrs. - 2041 req. STAT Flight, & a Heavy Wrecker, 60 Control advising both STAT Flight units unavailable, contatcting New Jersey. LZ to be set up at Fox Lane HS

    1719 hrs. - E110 on location

    1720 hrs. - 60 Control advising they are in contact w/ NorthStar in NJ, at least 30 min ETA.

    1722 hrs. - 2042 will be ground contact on 46.14

    1725 hrs. - LZ set up, awaiting launch, 60 Control advising LZ needs to be at least 100' x100'.

    1730 hrs. - NorthStar 24 mins. out

    1731 hrs. - 2041 advising 60 Control to cancel NorthStar, patient will be transported by ground, 2042 & E110 reporting to accident scene

    1734 hrs. - 52B1 enroute to Westchester Medical Center

  21. Posted

    Date: 9/4/05

    Time: 1230 hrs.

    Location:

    Frequency: 46.26, 46.14

    Units Operating: YHFD, STAT Flight Air 1

    Description Of Incident: Units dispacthed for a report of a party pinned under a tree. STAT Flight requested shortly after dispatch.

    Writer: GFD538

    1236 hrs. - E275 to set up LZ at Wilkins Park

    1238 hrs. - 2532 will be gound contact on 46.14

    1239 hrs. - E275 on location

    1246 hrs. - 2531 advsing that the patient is packaged and in route to Wilkens Park

    1303 hrs. - Air 1 lifting, enroute to Hudson Valley Hospital

    *I missed the initial dispatch, so I didn't get the location. If anyone else has it, let me know and I'll update.

  23. Posted

    Here's what I got:

    Date: 8/24/05

    Time:1335 hrs.

    Location: Mamaroneck High School

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: L20, L21, E40, E42, 2241, 2243

    Description Of Incident: Units dispatched for a chemical spill

    Writer: GFD538

    1340 hrs. - 2243 advising chem. spill inside building, setting up crews w/ respirators. 2241 advising 2243 to keep all units out of building

    1343 hrs. - 2241: 3 people w/ difficulty breathing, floor stripper mixed w/ unkown chemical confined to 1 room, req. County HAZ-MAT team, req. EMS to scene to the maintainence bldg

    1353 hrs. - 60 toned out HAZ-MAT, advisong 10-202 (Officers to 10-1 60 Control)

    1400 hrs. HAZ-MAT team responding

  24. Posted

    Date: 8/17/05

    Time: 1735 hrs.

    Location: 78 Fernbrook St.

    Frequency: 484.7125

    Units Operating:

    Description Of Incident: Reports of heavy smoke condition, building being evacuated. Req. addt'l engine

    Writer: GFD538

    1741 hrs. - All companies working

    1747 hrs. - All companies still working, smoke discipating

    1800 hrs. - Car 5 10-8, B1 advising 10-37

    1802 hrs. - B1 advising all units 10-8

  25. Posted

    Does anyone know what is going on in Mohegan. It sounds like a very serious MVA. I heard both STAT Flight Air 1 and Air 2 as well as a request for a third helicopter (Lifeguard 17) to the scene. Air 1 just reported potentialy 4 patients. 60 Control advised Air 1 they would not have to make a return trip for an additional transport.