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  1. Posted · Edited by 131PFD

    Peekskill Fire Department Officers for 2010

    Chief of Department-Lenny Varella Jr.

    1st Asst Chief-Robert Fiorio Sr.

    2nd Asst Chief-Vinny Malaspina

    Captain-Kevin Ferris

    Captain-Pat MacLennan

    1st Lieutenant-John Rose

    1st Lieutenant-Eddie Williams

    1st Lieutenant-Tyrone Gerald

    Department Safety Officer-Don "Spanky" MacLennan

    Department Surgeon-Dr. John McGurty Jr.

    Deputy Chief-John Pappas

    Deputy Chief-James Howard

    Deputy Chief-Robert Boddie Sr.

    Deputy Chief-John Esposito

    2nd Lieutenant(Engine 130)-Joe Pagano

    2nd Lieutenant(Engine 131)-Robert Boddie Jr.

    2nd Lieutenant(Engine 132)-Patrick Redfearn

    2nd Lieutenant(Engine 133)-Cameron Rice

    2nd Lieutenant(Rescue 134)-Keneil Berbeck

    2nd Lieutenant(Tower Ladder 45)-James Pappas

  2. Posted

    ALS - Wake County North Carolina is a perfect example of one of the best third services in the country. In fact, a starting paramedic makes close to 10 grand more than a city of raleigh probie with county benefits (no 20 and out though). My understanding is that the FD EMS relationship is absolutely amazing - EMS is treated as equal professionals and FD is consistently looking to do/learn more in terms of patient care. So, the whole benefits and compensation package is possible - especially here. But you and i will never agree about that :)

    Besides, if we were to sell off some of the useless/replicated fire apparatus throughout the county we should have more than enough start up capital for Westchester County EMS. :P

    Goose, I have to agree with you on this. I was lucky enough to go down and ride with Wake County EMS for a long weekend while in Paramedic school. Their relationship with FD is amazing and while their system could totally work here there is alot that needs to change in our goverment to get rid of the jurisdictional beefs between organizations. The idea of a county run EMS system, full compensated ambulance, with the addition of "voluntaries"(also fully compensated) is one that doesnt fall far from a beginning in Westchester. One of the Med. Directors for Wake County is originally from Westchester and worked the EMS system here for quite a while. It took NC changing its laws to make the counties responsible for EMS coverage and cities and towns responsible for FD coverage. This same kind of legislation could be what turns NY around as far as EMS is concerned.

  3. Posted

    I know this is a little late notice, but if anyone is available head to the NY Firehouse Grille in Peekskill, NY. A portion of the proceeds made all day today, June 11th, 2009 will be donated to the Relay For Life Peekskill Fire Department team.

    NY Firehouse Grille

    50 Welcher Ave

    Peekskill, NY 10566

    To all that can go, thank you for your help in fighting cancer.

    To all those unable to make it, you can still donate at www.relayforlife.org/peekskillny and go to the Peekskill Fire Department team.

    Thanks to All

  4. Posted · Edited by 131PFD

    Date:5/20/09

    Time:0246

    Location: 434 Simpson Pl

    Frequency: PFD, BAT 10

    Units Operating: E130, E131, E132, TL45, R134, E258(Mohegan FAST), 75B2, BAT10, 1404-Relocates-E231(Cont. Village), TL46(Verplanck)

    Weather Conditions:

    Description Of Incident:Structure Fire-2 1/2 story wood frame 40x30

    Writer: 131PFD

    0246: Full Assignment (E130, E131, TL45, R134) dispatched to Simpson Pl/Bay St for possible structure fire

    0248: 60 Control updated units responding per Peekskill PD...434 Simpson Pl...Flames from 3rd floor

    0249: 23414 on location working fire

    0250: Peekskill EMS and Mohegan FAST dispatched

    0256: 2341 requested recall to fill empty station(E133) and have remaining engine(E132) to respond and get additional water source from South St

    0307: Per 2341...backfill with 1&1

    E231 to Station 6 and TL46 to Station 1

    0315: Per BAT10...2 1/2 story wood frame approx. 40x30 fire on upper floor

    0325: 2341 placed fire under control

    0343...C&O(1404) on scene

    0348: Per 2261...Mohegan FAST released

    0402...Units going available from the scene

  9. Posted

    Actually your area does have EMD protocols however they are severely under used, 911 callers get appropriate pre-arrival instructions but nothing has been put in place in regard to assigning calls priorities and basing resource dispatched based on that. With that said I'm not sure that I would be a fan of such a protocol for the area being discussed now. Probably would be a good idea to begin with SOP/SOG's on a local level that handles response modes then work with control in regard to resources dispatched based on priority assigned.

    I don't quite remember that protocol or it every happening once while I was on duty but it still makes no sense to me at all. It may also couple with the fact that the majority of us who work there rarely utilize medevac services.

    The medic on that job is a very experienced firefighter/paramedic with years of service in both fields. There also was another FF/Paramedic who was coming off duty that assisted, resulting in good decision making and excellent, quality care.

    Tom, what I meant by saying we dont have protocols is that we dont get different responses based on the EMD priority coding, i.e, a call coded ALS gets the same recommendation as a BLS coding. The EMD is getting done when we get the calls direct at control. So the foundation is layed to use the EMD system, but like you said the SOP/SOG's either arent in place or dont exist.

  10. Posted

    What was meant by auto launch was that the medic was not on scene yet but made request for statflight based on the fire chief's(2341) report, he was on scene and witnessed the car vs ped. Based on the report given from the chief to paramedic responding the medic(39M1) requested air1 be auto launched. In retrospect it was great call by the medic, the girl stopped breathing on the flight down and was tubed when they made the ER. I heard rumors she underwent brain surgery yesterday at WCMC. Our area doesnt have EMD protocols which designate types of response as of yet.

  13. Posted · Edited by 131PFD

    585...there was a city water dept rep on scene for some of the incident so it is a situation that the city has been and is aware of. Water is a definite issue in certain parts of the city, ie....strip mall fire and hampton oaks back in the days.

    Monty...Mohegan FAST put to work as far as exterior operations with hoselines. With the couple of structural collapses an interior attack was cut off. Mohegan also put a good amount of guys in the street which helped us out too.

  14. Posted · Edited by 131PFD

    a little further on this

    3 story multi dwelling fully involved on all floors, Aand D side large volume of flame,on arrival. extreme water problems due to water main size, all hydrants in and around the scene with low pressure and volume. Structural collapse of top floor of A side and part of B side. Once good water was established fire was K/D in good time. Mohegan FAST put to work. As well as Mohegan and Montrose engines aid in relaying substantial water to units on scene. FFs on scene got their butts kicked during initil attack due to amount of fire and lack of good water on arrival. Unknown cause so far. Good job by mutli agencies to get together to put this one out.

  17. Posted

    Date:4/4/07

    Time:

    Location: I287 IAO exit 1

    Frequency:

    Units Operating: 

    Description Of Incident:  MVA

    Writer: EXDC203

    There is no way that Fairview should have been dispatched to that call.  Elmsford covers between exit 1 and exit 4.  Mutual aid....ok....primary....no way

    EXDC203,

    If you listened to the initial dispatch the original location of the incident was well inside Fairview's coverage area. I287 EB mile marker 3.0(ramp from RT119-tarrytown rd) is covered by Fairview FD(per their own protocols) when the call was update by thruway state police to I287 EB at exit 3 it then was put into Elmsford FD district, so yes 60 control is for real and it is easy to sit in a room with a scanner and critique that which you do not know but thanks for your concern