Lieut2

White Plains Fire Rescue #88 is staffed 24/7 with a Officer and two or three fire fighters, depending on the day's staffing. They are all trained and equippped in the following technical rescue fields: Trench Rescue, Confined Space, Building Collapse, High Angle, Extrication, and Water/Ice Rescue. They are also CFRD trained and equipped. The Company's second piece, Utility #1 collapse truck (converted engine) should be in service shortly. The equipment is in and they are just doing some final service and alterations on the vehichle. Rescue #88 went into service July 1, 2004 with a Pierce Dash Heavy Rescue Truck

Don't forget White Plains Fire Rescue #88 same capabilities as the other cities.

Although brush equipment was added to the vehicle it was never intended to be used off road. We just wanted all of our brush equipment on one rig and being equipped with class A foam it worked out well. Class A foam can be used on car fires, just not flammable/commbustible liquid fires. There are Class B foam and dry chemical extinguishers on the rig for fuel fires. MA-32 would not be used on underground parking structure fires.

White plains is working on a shop built collpase unit (Utility #1) using an old engine, similar to the Yonkers Unit. The equipment is in and the work should be completed in approx. 1 month.

White Plains Fire has a manned Heavy Rescue Company, They are trained and equipped in Water and Ice Rescue, Rescue Tech. Basic, Advanced Trench, Building Collapse, Advanced Ropes, Confined Space, FAST, and CFR. Besides Rescue #88 the city shop is currently constructing a Collapse Unit (U-#1) from a old engine, similar to the Yonkers Unit. They are also available through 60 control and will respond anywhere they are requested.

Livingston Hose Company, Dobbs Ferry Fire Dept. had a canopy cab version, I believe it to have been approx. 1941 Model, Placed in reserve status when the 1963 Maxim was delivered and retired in 1977 when there Seagrave (presently reserve engine 49) was delivered

what level of training do the members of this rescue/engine have and what rescue disciplines will they be able to perform, ie: collapse, trench, etc.

I don't understand, how putting a hurst tool on any vehichle makes it a rescue company.

White Plains was scheduled to purchase a ladder this year but it has been postponed until next year. The best I can figure on this rumor is that if a salesman were to call and wanted to demonstrate a truck for us we would look at it.

heard this as a rumor can you find out any info for us on thie Lieut 2

No one in White Plains has heard this.

one member told me they don't wear there waist straps so when they get entrapted they can get out easier. I pointed out that in all probability the loose straps is what will get you entangled in the first place.

I absolutely agree with the reasons above for wearing waist straps.

There is one reason to wear your waist straps that effects you every single time you've got your pack on, not just when you need to be rescued etc..... Exhaustion.  The #1 cause of FF deaths in the US is still heart attacks, yet we all to often don't do the simple things to prevent them.

When you don your pak, don't give into the temptation to jerk down on the shoulder straps.... Tighten them just enough so that they aren't falling off.  Then buckle your waist and sinch your pak up so that it rests above your hip bones.  Tighten it as tight as you can but so that it is still comfortable.  Then return to your shoulder straps and gently snug them again.

The end result is the entire weight of the pack is transferred down to your legs through your hips as opposed to your upper body which will fatigue you rapidly.

You should be able to take your thumb and slide it between your T/O coat and the back of the shoulder straps with little or no resistance.

Sorry that was a typo. Ladder #34 is in station #7 (not #24) the reserve apparatus is put into service when a line rig is in the shop for repairs. These rigs are fully equipped and ready to go. They are also used during a fire or other emergency, off duty members are called back and they put the reserve rigs in service so we can release mutual aide as quickly as possible. Most of the rigs are on Ford L8000 or L9000 chasis with the new rigs being mounted on Freightliner FL80 or M2 chassis. This is done for ease of service as all white plains fleet vehichles are service in the same shop.

Station #1 Engine #65

Station #2 Engine #66, Tower Ladder #6, Mini-Attack #32, Utlity #2, Squad #4, Reserve Ladder #33, Reserve Engines #68, #72, #73

Station #3 Engine #67, Reserve Engine #69

Station #4 Fire Prevention, numerouse cars

Station #5 Engine #210, Volunteer Division

Station #6 Engine #70, Ladder #32, Rescue #88, Car #2512, Reserve D.C.'s Car #2518

Station #7 Engine #71, Ladder #24

Con Ed will not give a ETA because they found if they told you they would respond in approx. l5 minutes, at l5 minutes and 5 seconds the F.D. would be calling them back and every 5 minutes afterward. Con Ed did attempt to equip. several response vehichles with lights and siren but there application to the DMV Commissioner was denied.

there are several companies still on the books in White Plains:

UNION HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. #1

FIRE PATROL CO. NO. #1

HOPE ENGINE CO. NO.#1

INDEPENDENT ENGINE CO. NO. #2 (DISBANDED)

EASTSIDE ENGINE CO. NO. #3

SOUTHSIDE ENGINE CO. NO. #4

CHATTERTON ENGINE CO. NO. #5

these companies have not actively responded to calls in years, as someone accurately states they were at the propane truck explosion back in l993, (date may be incorrect). They have trained over the years to keep there 2% status. Last year the majority of the merbership have been trained as "CERT" responders. The Robertson Ave. Firehouse was closed in approx. l969. The rig that they use for mainly parade purposes is a l969 Maxim, EX. Engine 68 and now Engine #210 the engine was rebuilt by Ward 79 in the late l980's mainly recieving a new hose body and painted cab. Several of the companies meet at Sta. #5 others meet at: Hope at sta. #2, Eastside at sta.#3 Southside at Sta. #4 they all have there own meeting rooms.

$950,000.00

The Cities of White Plains, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon all have 5" hose for reasons specified above.

No need to apoligize res20cue you also realized the benefits of this tool. We did not buy it so much for auto extrications, although it is up for the work, but more for bldg. collapse, confined space work, construction accidents, etc. Did you buy the whole package, rams, plates, etc.

That would be the county's second Power Hawk tool. The first one went into service July 2004 on Rescue #88 in the City of White Plains.

Parades are a important part of the F.D. they display company pride and comaraderie that carry over to working together in the field. My compaint is with the equipment that goes to the parades. I once saw EVERY LADDER COMPANY in the town of mount pleasant go to a parade in Mount Kisco. If we had a fire you could not even call mutual aid and find a truck co. Most Dept's have a antique or reserve engine that could be cleaned up, and stay that way longer than a front line piece, take that to the parade

White Plains dispatches 1 and 1 on automatic alarms, and 2 and 1 on higher risk occupancies such as nursing homes, and hospitals. We used to sent 3 and 1, and 3 and 2 on high risks, but with approx. 4300 calls a year and climbing, (no ems) you quickly run out of companies, so that when a working fire comes in there are no or few rigs available, as has happened. Yes you can turn rigs around and redirect them but the first rig still has to reach the scene and confirm a false alarm. 43% of our calls are similtaneous, numerouse calls at once which presents more of a problem. we run 5 engines, three trucks and 1 rescue, but you would be suprised how quickly you can run out of rigs. I guess the bottom line is do the best you can within your system. We do however treat all calls as if they were real and members are dressed out before the rig leaves the station and they bring in all the tools.

White Plains Fire does not use 10 codes, we are public safety dispatch and while a 10-30 meant fire under control for us, it meant officer needs assistance in the P.D. you could see the confusion in a public safety dispatch center, "say what you mean"

you are correct, when I say they volunteered, no one was ordered to ride the rig. We were looking for fire fighters that were enthusiastic and would go the extra mile.