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  1. Posted

    Waterbury firefighter dies after weekend crash

    by News Channel 8's Kent Pierce

    Posted May 22, 2007

    Updated 4:40 PM

    (Waterbury-WTNH) _ One of the Waterbury firefighters hurt in a weekend crash involving two department vehicles has died.

    The purple and black bunting on the firehouse tells the neighborhood the news it did not want to hear. Thirty-seven year old Fire Captain John Keane has died from serious head injuries he sustained in a Saturday morning crash with another fire truck going to the same fire. In total, 8-firefighters were injured, Captain Keane the most severely.

    "It's a scary thing when they're going to a fire, you never know what could happen," said Mary Ann Petrillo of Waterbury.

    Mary Ann should know since her husband is a firefighter. She and Kathie Schock also help out at the Bunker Hill Elementary School right across the street from the firehouse.

    "It's a great community to live right here in Bunker HIll and have a fire station right across from the school. The kids love it, we feel safe," said Mary Ann.

    The Bunker Hill Firehouse is such a part of the Bunker Hill community that it was supposed to be a part of the Bunker Hill Parade last Saturday, which means the engine would have been taken out of service and not answered calls. But the parade was cancelled due to rain, so when the call came in, Engine 12 answered.

    But Engine 12 never made it to the fire. With Captain Keane and engine driver Joseph Fischetti still in the hospital on Monday, the school wanted to show its support.

    "We came up with the idea to do the helping hands and the caring hearts to let them know how much we care about them, how much they're in our thoughts and prayers," said Mary Ann.

    Those messages are spelled out on hand and heart shaped signs the kids made Monday. Mary Ann and Kathie attacked the get-well signs to the school fence on Monday night, but while they still apply for Joe Fischetti, someone now has to break the bad news about Captain Keane to the littlest members of the Bunker Hill community.

    Keane was a 13-year-veteran of the Waterbury Fire Department and leaves behind his wife Monica, 10-year old daughter Erica and 8-year old son John.

    Funeral arrangments are still pending

  2. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 5/21/07

    Time:0946 hrs.

    Location: 29-31 Vineyard Ave.

    Frequency: Dispatch: 46.500 Operations: 485.712

    Units Operating:

    Initial: E306, E303, E312, E310, L71, L72, R1, Safety, B1;

    Special Call: E309, E304;

    2nd Alarm: SQ11, L75, B2

    Description Of Incident: PD on scene confirming working fire

    Writer: GFD538

    0947 hrs. - E306 o/s w/ heavy smoke in the area, B1 req. 5th due engine

    0948 hrs. - B1 reporting 10-29, 10-30; heavy fire on the 3rd floor of a 3 story wood frame multi family occupancy

    0957 hrs. - B1 req. 2 addt'l engines 1 as the FAST Unit(E309), 1 to the front of the bldg w/ tools(E304)

    0959 hrs. - Car 6 on scene

    1001 hrs. - 2nd alarm transmited, req 1 & 1 w/ addt'l battalion chief

    1002 hrs. - SQ11, L75 B2 on the 2nd Alarm

    1006 hrs. - Safety advising L75 to set up in front for master stream op's

    1049 hrs. - As per Car 2: R1, E308 10-8, L73 to the scene

  3. Posted

    I'm not taking sides on this one and I firmly respect the boards decision, but I will tell you I think they should have hired from the outside, not promote from the current career ranks. This sets a bad precedent.

    Why would promoting from within be a bad thing? Wouldn't it make more sense to promote someone from within who already knows the in's and out's of the department.

  4. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 5/11/07

    Time: 1526 hrs.

    Location: 74 Winfred Ave x French Terrace.

    Frequency:

    Units Operating: YFD: Initial:E313, 307, SQ11, 312, L73, 75, R1 ,B2, Safety

    2nd Alarm:E306, 314, L70; 3rd Alarm: E303, 310, L74,Car 2, YPD, Con Ed

    Description Of Incident:

    Writer: GFD538, YFD313

    1530 hrs. - B2 reporting primary search is negative, multiple lines operating, truck companies are opening the roof

    1554 hrs. - E303 located at Bronx River Rd & Winfred Ave

    1630 hrs. - Majority of units picking up

  9. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 4/16/07

    Time: Ongoing

    Location: Virginia Tech.

    Departments:

    Description: Anywhere from 20-30 killed; confirmed shootings at multiple buildings on campus.

    Links:http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266310,00.html

    Writer:GFD538

    BLACKSBURG, Va. —  At least 22 are dead after a shooting at Virginia Tech University Monday morning, the campus police chief said.

    Police said there was only one shooter and he is now dead. They are unsure if the shooter was a student.

    "Today the university was struck by a tragedy we consider of monumental proportions," Virginia Tech President Charles Steger said during a press conference shortly after noon. "I cannot begin to convey my own personal sense of loss over this senseless, incomprehensible, heinous act."

    A spokeswoman at Montgomery Regional Hospital said 17 students were being treated there for gunshot wounds, and Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg reports that four people with gunshot wounds were being treated there. Carilion spokeswoman Sharon Honaker said one was in critical condition and three others were stable.

    Judith Chambers, a spokeswoman at Montgomery Regional Hospital, said victims are being treated for gunshot wounds and other injuries. The conditions vary and some are in surgery, she said.

    School officials planned a noon EDT press conference Monday.

    "Police have one shooter in custody and as part of routine police procedure, they continue to search for a second shooter," the school's Web site read Monday. "All people in university buildings are required to stay inside until further notice. All entrances to campus are closed."

    The school's Web site confirmed the shooting at opposite ends of the 2,600-acre campus at West Ambler Johnston, a residence hall, and reported "multiple victims" at Norris Hall, an engineering building.

    Local FOX affiliate WFXR-TV in Richmond reported that one shooting occurred between 7:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. at West Ambler Johnston, and another at 10 a.m. at Norris Hall.

    Virginia Tech student Blake Harrison said he was on his way to class near Norris Hall when he saw chaos.

    "This teacher comes flying out of Norris, he's bleeding from his arm or his shoulder ... all these students were coming out of Norris trying to take shelter in Randolph [Hall]. All these kids were freaked out," Harrison said.

    The students and faculty were barricading themselves in their classrooms after what one person described as an Asian student wearing a vest opened fire.

    The shooter was "wearing a vest covered in clips was just unloading on their door, going from classroom to classroom … they said it never seemed like it was going to stop and there was just blood all over," Harrison said.

    Matt Merone, a campus senior, was on his way to campus Monday morning when he saw a police officer grab a male student who was bleeding from his stomach area and put him into a vehicle, which whisked him away. He told FOX News that his roommate saw the first shooting.

    Police are on the scene and are investigating along with the FBI. All classes have been canceled, according to the campus newspaper, The Collegiate Times, and students and faculty have been told to stay inside. Tuesday classes have also been canceled. Faculty and staff on the Burruss Hall side of the campus drillfield are being released and asked to go home effective immediately. Faculty and staff on the War Memorial Hall side of the drillfield are asked to leave at 12:30 p.m.

    The campus newspaper also reported that because of serious wind, helicopters cannot be used to transfer the injured. Ambulances are apparently being used to transport the victims to Montgomery Regional Hospital.

    The university community is urged to be cautious. Anyone who observes anything suspicious or has information about this case is encouraged to contact the Virginia Tech Police at (540) 231-6411.

    "There are police driving throughout the neighborhoods with a loudspeaker saying, 'This is an emergency, everyone stay inside, we're looking for suspicious activity," Brittany Sammon, a senior Virginia Tech student staying at an apartment off campus, told FOX News on Monday. "There's no one outside at all, there's no traffic, there's nothing … everyone's doing what they said."

    Sammon, who has a brother and roommate confined to their buildings on campus, said she first got the e-mail from the school regarding the shooting at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

    "It was just very short and brief and kind of scary, because it didn't have any details at all in it," she said. "It's definitely nerve wracking."

    The West Ambler Johnston dorm, commonly known on campus as West AJ, houses about 895 students and is located near West End Market and Dietrick Dining Center.

    Virginia Tech has the largest full-time student population in Virginia, with more than 25,000 students. It consists of eight colleges and graduate school and offers 60 bachelor's degree programs and 140 master's and doctoral degree programs.

    The main campus includes more than 100 buildings located on 2,600 acres, and includes an airport.

    Last August, the campus was closed when an escaped jail inmate allegedly killed a hospital guard and a sheriff's deputy involved in a massive manhunt. The accused gunman, William Morva, faces capital murder charges.

    On April 13, the campus closed three of its academic halls after they received a letter stating that explosive devices were in the building. Classes were canceled for the remainder of the day. A bomb threat was also made against Torgerson Hall on April 2.

    "For some reason, this just seemed a little different … it was more than just a sick joke someone was playing," one student told FOX News about those bomb threats.

    This is a developing story. Please refresh your page for updates

  11. Posted

    West Haven actually has 3 fire districts: Allingtown (where UNH is), West Haven & West Shore. Each is a combination department. In Allingtown, the volunteer company runs an engine out of their station and the career firefighters run a tower ladder, an engine and a rescue out of their station. I'm not too sure how the other 2 districts operate.

  13. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 3/31/07

    Time: 1915 hrs.

    Location: Sleepy Hollow Rd x Old Sleppy Hollow Rd Extension @ the pump station

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: PHFD, AFD, SHFD for coverage

    Description Of Incident: Original call for heavy smoke form the building

    Writer: GFD538

    1716 hrs. - I/C advising 60 Control of an active fire within the structure, req. 1 eng. from Sleepy Hollow to relocate to PHFD

    1723 hrs. - SHFD E86 en route to Pocantico Hills FD

    1928 hrs. - Fire knocked down checking for extension

    1957 hrs. - B11 reporting fire on the 1st floor, building is owned by Westchester Co., WCPD on location, bldg is considered abandoned

  18. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 3/15/07

    Time: 1942 hrs.

    Location: Opposite 81 Nethermont Ave. x Hillendale Ave.

    Frequency: 46.26

    Units Operating: NWPFD: L47, E75, R33, 2321, 2323, 2324, WHFD: 2501, E267, U25, VFD: TL49, U59, 2482, AFD: 2021, E286, West. Co.: B14, C&O Zone 5

    Description Of Incident: Multiple calls reporting possible structure fire

    Writer: GFD538

    1944 hrs. - 60 Control advising ConEd reporting heavy fire, exposure problems

    1945 hrs. - Valhalla FASTeam dispatched

    1945 hrs. - 2321 req. 1 Eng. from West Harrison to back fill NWPFD H/Q

    1946 hrs. - 2321 o/s confirming fire, req. L47 to pick up a hydrant

    1948 hrs. - U59 will be responding as FAST for Valhalla

    1950 hrs. - VFD U59, WHFD E267 2501 responding

    1953 hrs. - VFD U59 on scene

    1954 hrs. - R33 on location, E264 @ NWPFD H/Q

    2001 hrs. - Valhalla TL49 dispatched to the scene

    2002 hrs. - WHFD E267 to the scene as a FAST Unit, backfill NWPFD H/Q

    2004 hrs. - Armonk to relocate 1 Eng. to NWPFD H/Q, TL49 responding

    2005 hrs. - Emergency Traffic only as per 60 Control (Signal 10-10)

    2006 hrs. - Valhalla chief req. TL49 to report w/ saws & lighting

    2007 hrs. - Armonk Car 2021 @ NWPFD H/Q

    2012 hrs. - AFD E286 en route to NWPFD, WHFD U25 @ NWPFD H/Q

    2016 hrs. - 2323 req. addt'l manpower w/ hooks

    2021 hrs. - AFD E286 out at NWPFD

    2023 hrs. - Hawthorne TL req. to stand by in their quarters fro Valhalla

    2027 hrs. - 2323 reporting he has 1 L/S/O w/ 3 FF's & 1 Officer; master stream in operation

    2030 hrs. - C&O Zone 5 dispatched to landline 60 Control

    2031 hrs. - 2324 reporting he still has fire from "C" side

    2033 hrs. - 2324 req. 3 relief FF's to the "C" side

    2038 hrs. - B14 reporting 1 1/2 story wood-frame private dwelling with heavy fire in rear and thru the roof. 4 L/S/O, fire remains doubtful

    2050 hrs. - C&O Car 1405 enroute

    2057 hrs. - As per B14: main body of fire extinguished, companies opening up, all seacrches negative, C&O o/s, utilities have been cut, 2321 is placing the fire U/C A/T/T

    2140 hrs. - B14 req. AFD E286 to the scene for relief, Valhalla to put 1 Eng. on stand by in their quarters

  20. Posted · Edited by Truck4

    Date: 3/8/07

    Time: 2134 hrs.

    Location: 38 Pursar Pl. x Morris St.

    Frequency: Dispatch: 46.500 Operations: 484.7125

    Units Operating: E303, E304, E306, E307, L74, L71, R1, B2, Safety

    Description Of Incident: Reported fire in the basement

    Writer: GFD538

    2136 hrs. - All companies responding

    2136 hrs. - E303 10-84, smoke showing from the basement

    2137 hrs. - 10-29 transmitted for a fire in the basement

    2138 hrs. - Car 6 10-8 from previous 10-29, responding; B2 10-84

    2142 hrs. - B2 reporting: 1 L/S/O, all occupants are out

    2146 hrs. - B2 reporting main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension

  21. Posted · Edited by Truck4

    Date: 3/8/07

    Time: 2051 hrs.

    Location: 579 Warburton Ave P.S. 25

    Frequency: 484.7125

    Units Operating: E308, E309, E303, E310, SQ11, L72, L75, B1, Saftey Battalion, Car 6

    Description Of Incident: Fire in the electrical panel at PS 25

    Writer: GFD538

    2051 hrs. - E308 10-84

    2053 hrs. - E308 transmitting a 10-29 for a fire in the electrical panel

    2054 hrs. - B1 req. ConEd to the scene

    2057 hrs. - B1 reporting 10-29, 1 L/S/O checking for extension

    2102 hrs. - B1 reporting main body of fire knocked down, Dispatch advising Car 6 responding

    2110 hrs. - B1 releasing SQ11 & L75, all other companies venting the building

    2153 hrs. - E308 10-8

  22. Posted

    You can take both tests at the same time, however, I believe the White Plains test uses a differnt set of questions than the County test. Usually there are a total of 90 questions in the test book but each test only uses 60 of them. So if you register for both exams, you probably will have to answer all 90 questions. Also, dont forget to put both test codes on your answer sheets.

  23. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    What citys/towns have paid dept's?

    Aside from the 4 cities listed the following departments employ career firefighters and hire off of the county list:

    Eastchester

    Scarsdale

    Greenville

    Hartsdale

    Fairview

    Pelham

    Pelham Manor

    Rye

    Rye Brook

    Peekskill

    Port Chester

    Harrison

    Lake Mohegan

    Mamaroneck Town

    Sorry if I missed any.

  25. Posted · Edited by GFD538

    Date: 2/16/07

    Time: 2210 hrs.

    Location:40 Mill Rd. x Michael Frey Dr.

    Frequency: 154.340, 453.675

    Units Operating: EFD: E27, E29, E31, L16, TL17, 2101 & 2102, EVAC

    Description Of Incident: Working fire at Wash & Dry

    Writer: GFD538

    2210 hrs. - TL17 to the scene, E30 relocate to Station 1

    2211 hrs. - NRFD L13 to relocate to EFD Station 1

    2223 hrs. - 2101 reporting situation under control, overhauling

    2241 hrs. - EFD E30, NRFD L13 dispatched to 253 Garth Rd for a Gas Investigation

    2248 hrs. - 2101 reporting E27, E29, E31 & TL17 10-8, holding L16 for arrivial of keyholder for 25 Mill Rd

    2259 hrs. - As per 2102: all units 10-8 from Garth Rd., releasing NRFD L13 from Eastchester

    2300 hrs. - 2101 reporting L16 10-8 at the scene, E30 can return to their quarters