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Date: 10-19-06 Time: 1745 Location: 810 Yonkers Av; Yonkers Raceway Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: E313,E307,SQ11,E312,L73,TL75,RES1,SAFT,FIU,E314(s/c), B2 Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: batt2 1745: Call from Yonkers Raceway Clubhouse reporting fire in "Drivers' Building. (This building appeared to be a structure where employees could observe races in progress. Building was being renovated and was unoccupied.) 1749: L73 on scene reports odor of smoke. 1750: E313 on scene reports working fire. 1752: B2 on scene reports All Hands fire. Building is one story 75x50 Ordinary with fire on first floor and roof. Two 1 3/4" handlines and One 2 1/2" handline operating. Causation under investigation, not suspicious. 1921: All units Back in Service.

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They're in town. This week we got to take a close look at E303 and E314's new rigs at the DPW service center. The deck pipes were installed- they telescope up when in use. There are some changes from our previous ALF's. I saw SQ11's rig on a test drive pass by yesterday on Palisade Av. They're nice rigs. They should be in service soon...

Date: 4/12/06 Time:1841 Location: 1 Crestvale Tr. (Cross street: Delaware Rd.) Frequency: 484.7125 MHz Units Operating: E310,E312,E309,SQ11,TL75,L72,RES1,SAFT,FIU,MSU,B2 Description Of Incident: Fire on third floor of 3 story frame. Writer: batt2 1841: Reported fire in the house. 1845: E310 o/s reports 10-29 (Structure fire) 1846: B2 o/s transmits 10-30 All hands. TL75 in process of evacuating occupants still in basement apartment. 1848: Primary search complete, negative. 1851: Main body of fire k/d. 1934: All units 10-8 Fire believed to be started by candle left burning in bedroom.

Date:4/12/2006 Time:0749 Location: 241 Clunie Av Frequency: 484.7125 MHz Units Operating: E310,E312,E309,E306,TL75,L72,RES1,SAFT, MSU, FIU, Battalion 2. Description Of Incident: Fire in Basement of 1 story frame Writer: batt2 Passerby reports fire in basement of structure; possibly someone inside. 0753: E310 o/s reports no civilians at home. 0802: B2 transmits 10-30 reports 2 lines stretched, companies opening up. 0806: B2 reports main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension. 0814: B2 reports fire is under control.

Date: 3-29-06 Time: 1855 Location: 53 Linden St. Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: E306, E303, E312, E309, TL71, L72, RES1, SAFT, MSU, FIU, B1 Description Of Incident: Apartment Fire Writer: batt2 1855 Reported fire in apartment on floor 2 of a 3 story ordinary. 1858 E306 10-84, 10-29 (Working Fire) 1858 B1 10-84, 10-30 (All Hands) 1906 Main body of fire knocked down. 1924 Under Control 2018 All units 10-8

The date of that fire is consistent with the rig numbering scheme. Yonkers used it from 1975 to 1978. Trucks were numbered the same as the Engine they were quartered with. Bunkers were issued in August 1990. He might have his hip boots rolled up to the top of the boot but not pulled up the leg. It was a trick to avoid pulling the boots all the way until the last minute. Though you could get wet or burned if you forgot...

Nice shots Tom. They were mentioned in the on-line YFD Retirees Forum and they're stirring up a lot of memories. That sedan coming out of HQ is Car 90, which was the Chief of Department's car. You can see Chief Gerlock in the passenger seat...

Date: 1/18/06 Time:0817 Location: 85 Curtis Ln Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: SQ11, B2 Description Of Incident: Wires on Vehicle, Person Trapped Writer: batt2 0817: Upon arrival, SQ11 finds 4 poles down and trees down with primaries and tree trunk on roof of vehicle. Victim inside. She agrees to remain inside vehicle until arrival of ConEd. Handicap bus with 2 staff and 2 passengers trapped between 2 poles down. Bus occupants removed and led through backyard fence removed by SQ11. 1043: ConEd arrival.

Date:1/18/06 Time:0655 Location: 1077 Nepperhan Av Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: E310,E306,SQ11,E303,L72,TL75,B2,SAFT,FIU,MSU Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Writer: batt2 Tree fell down across service of 1.5 story P/D and started fire. Occupants not home. 0658: Upon arrival E310 found fire throughout attic. 0659: B2 transmits 10-30 (All Hands Operating). 0838: All units 10-8.

P O S T C O N S P I C U O U S L Y THIS IS NOT AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 40 South Broadway City Hall Room 120 Yonkers, N.Y. 10701 A NON-REFUNDABLE $15.00 APPLICATION FEE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SEPARATELY NUMBERED EXAMINATION FOR WHICH YOU APPLY PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER (Spanish Speaking) OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAM NO. 62-203 EXAMINATION DATE: MARCH 18, 2006 FILING OPENS: JANUARY 6, 2006 LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS: FEBRUARY 8, 2006 APPOINTING AUTHORITY VACANCIES SALARY RANGE (per annum) City of Yonkers As they may occur $49,620 - $59,650 THIS EXAMINATION IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS, FOR ONE YEAR OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY DUTIES: This position involves responsibility for operating police, fire and emergency medical communication system. The work involves dispatching of emergency personnel, equipment and messages through use of telephones, two-way radios, teletype and computer aided dispatch system. An incumbent in this position must be fluent in both English and Spanish. Work is performed in accordance with established department procedures and requires good judgment in emergency situations. Direct supervision is received from a supervisor. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only) Receives incoming calls from both English and Spanish speaking constituents on police and fire emergency lines, i.e. telephones, mobile data system, two-way radio systems, fax machines, etc. and initiates appropriate actions; Dispatches police, fire, ambulances and other emergency personnel and equipment via two-way radios and/or mobile data system; Transmits and receives teletype messages and alarms; Monitors availability of equipment and personnel; Provides information to personnel in the field via two-way radio and/or mobile data system; Operates a computer aided dispatch system (CADS) which requires typing information into the system for dissemination. Performs related clerical work, i.e. typing, filing, etc.; Maintains a clean workstation; Prepares and maintains required records, logs and reports; Assists in training others; Provides general information to the public upon request. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirement on or before the date of the written test. OPEN-COMPETITIVE: Graduation from high school or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma. NOTE: Dispatching will mean a person who uses two way communication devices to send out vehicles to a destination. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 1. Conviction of a misdemeanor may bar employment; conviction of a felony shall bar employment. 2. Must be fluent in English and Spanish. PERFORMANCE TEST: A performance test will also be held at a later date, to be announced. The written test will be a ranking test and the performance test will be a qualifying (pass/fail) test. You must pass both the written and performance tests to be considered for appointment. You will not be called to the performance test unless you have passed the written test. Since the performance test is qualifying (pass/fail), if you pass the performance test your final score for the examination will be the score that you achieve on the written test. Candidates may be invited to the performance test in the order of the scores they achieve on the written test. The City reserves the right to give the performance test to only as many candidates as are needed to fill available vacancies. The test will be administered on a conventional personal computer (PC). You will be using a conventional PC keyboard, but you will not be using a mouse. SUBJECT: The test consists of three parts, each preceded by a separate practice session. It will test your ability to enter the kinds of information that dispatchers and related personnel must process for fire, police, and emergency medical services. You will not need any specific information prior to the test; rather, complete on-screen instructions will tell you all that you need to know in order to take the test. In order to pass, you must enter the data at a rate of at least 6,000 keystrokes per hour (which is equal to typing approximately 20 words per minute), with an accuracy rate of at least 97.5%. RETEST POLICY: Candidates who fail the performance test will be permitted a retest which will be given on the same day as the original performance test. SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: This examination includes: 1. A weighted multiple-choice written test, and 2. A qualifying Spanish Language Oral Proficiency Test. The Spanish Language Oral Proficiency Test is designed to evaluate the candidate’s oral proficiency in the Spanish language, at the level appropriate for the title being filled. A level 2 proficiency in the above language is required to pass the qualifying oral proficiency test for this title. This is equivalent to having a working oral language proficiency with understandable, smooth expression at a conversational level of communication. Based on the ranking on the written test, only a sufficient number of candidates needed to fill the present vacancies will be called to take part in the qualifying language oral proficiency test. As additional vacancies occur, additional candidates who were successful on the written test portion of the examination will be invited to take the qualifying language oral proficiency test. The language oral proficiency test will be rated on a pass-fail basis. Candidates must pass both the written test and the qualifying foreign language oral proficiency test in order to be eligible for appointment. Written test will cover knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as: 1. CODING/DECODING INFORMATION These questions test your ability to use written directions to code and decode information accurately. You will be asked to apply sets of coding rules to code information and to interpret coded information. Complete directions will be provided; no previous knowledge of or training in any coding system is required. 2. FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS (MAPS) These questions test your ability to follow physical/geographic directions using street maps or building maps. You will have to read and understand a set of directions, then use them on a simple map. 3. RETAINING AND COMPREHENDING SPOKEN INFORMATION FROM CALLS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES These questions test retention and comprehension of information in calls for emergency services. Some questions test retention of specifics, such as street addresses, or comprehension of the spoken information, such as determining the location of a site in relation to landmarks. Each of these questions is weighted 1.0. Other questions test comprehension and application of directions for filling in a form. Each of these questions is weighted 0.2. Several simulated 911 calls will be played on audio tape. After listening to each call, candidates will be asked from two to four questions about the information that was presented in the call. The time to answer them will be limited. The tape will keep track of the time and, at the end of each answer period, will automatically begin to play the next call. Note paper will be provided. Candidates will be permitted to take notes and to refer to them when answering the questions. 4. NAME AND NUMBER CHECKING These questions test your ability to distinguish between sets of words, letters, and/or numbers that are almost exactly alike. Material is usually presented in two or three columns, and you will have to determine how the entry in the first column compares with the entry in the second column and possibly the third. You will be instructed to mark your answers according to a designated code provided in the directions. 5. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING WRITTEN MATERIAL These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED, CANDIDATES ARE PERMITTED TO USE QUIET, HAND-HELD, SOLAR OR BATTERY POWERED CALCULATORS. DEVICES WITH TYPEWRITER KEYBOARDS, "SPELL CHECKERS", "PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS", "ADDRESS BOOKS", "LANGUAGE TRANSLATORS", "DICTIONARIES", OR ANY SIMILAR DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED. YOU MAY NOT BRING BOOKS OR OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS.

In Yonkers, each rig (Engine, Squad, Ladder or Rescue) has a Captain assigned to it who works one of the work groups (shifts) and Lieutenants work the remaining shifts. The Captains are in different work groups for neighboring rigs, so during any given day, there might be a Captain working on one rig while Lts in neighboring rigs. At a fire or emergency scene the FIRST officer on the scene is in charge until an officer of HIGHER RANK arrives. So, if a newly promoted LT arrives first, he's in charge of any later arriving senior LTs until a Capt. arrives or the Chief...

The Yonkers Fire Department recently chose Alpine RedAlert for their Records Management Software and CAD. The project is just starting and the only module currently used is the NFIRS (others will begin shortly.) Ambulance software won't be used here in Yonkers, but the Fire Personnel and Apparatus modules have the ability to track membership, LOSAP points, apparatus, calls, drills. The company's software is currently being used by volunteer and career fire departments and seems very customizable...

Yes, That was old E2. It was the only front line ALF Engine at that time. The 68 Macks went to E1 and E4 initially. That ALF Mid-mount was a 1967 and it was originally T1- I'm not sure where it went afterward...

Truck 2 moved from Station 2 to Station 9 on March 16, 1972. On March 10, 1975, the numbers of the truck companies were changed to the same number as the engine company it was quartered with. Trucks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 became Trucks 1,9,11,4,12,13,14. On March 10, 1978, the apparatus numbering was changed "to conform with the numbering system of the County". At this time Ladder Co. #1 became Ladder Co. 71, Ladder Co. #9-Ladder Co. 72, Ladder Co. #13-Ladder Co. 73, Ladder Co. #4-Ladder Co. 74,Ladder Co. #12-Ladder Co. 75, Ladder Co. #14-Ladder Co. 70. And yes, E305 was quartered in Station 2 from Oct. 1979 until Sept. 15, 1980 when Station 2 was closed. It then went to Station 1. JJ Pinto's photo recently posted on this site shows E305 across from Station 1. I remember its powerful Detroit Diesel engine climbing the hills with ease.

Date: 07/26/05 Time: 0939 Location: 1 Gray Pl. X Radford St. Frequency: 46.50/484.7125 Units Operating: E304,E303,E306,E308, L74,TL71,R1,SAFT,ARSN,MSU,B1 2nd Alarm: E309,E312,B2,FD02 S/C: E307,SQ11,E313,L73,TL75 (for Relief purposes) Description Of Incident: Fire on #3&4 Floors of a 4 story Ordinary OMD Writer: batt2 0937hrs- Original call for fire on the 3rd or 4th floor, second call reporting fire out a top floor window. L-74 10-84 rpts smoke showing. 0950hrs- B-1 rpts 10-30 (all-hands). 0955hrs- Req. 2nd Alarm. Co's to report to front of fire building. 1020hrs- Fire is K/D, U/C. EMS treating (2) FF's struck by ceilling collapse.