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" ____ Police to the _VAC Duty Poo Crew..."
Call for a really messy GI Bleed...
" ____ Police to the _VAC Duty Crew respond to (address) for a bleeder."
DPW workers singing Oh Christmas Tree on the radio.
DPW workers telling trucks to meet them someone to observe a jogger.

As the Operations officer at this incident I think I can shed some light on this situation. First, the property conditions that first due units encountered where deplorable. The entire property was covered in 18-20 inches of snow with one, 12 inch wide footpath barely shoveled to the front door. The initial stretch alone was extremely strenuous and taxing on the manpower.
Once interior, crews encountered extreme Colliers Mansion conditions, preventing them from making an expedient advance on the fire on the first floor. The basement, where the heaviest fire was encountered, was a whole different story. Upon making entry to the basement, crews dealt with floor to ceiling junk as well as a well seasoned pile of firewood and the contents of of a woodworking shop.
As far as the apparatus on scene; in that geographical location, due to the lack of hydrants, we were operating from our tanker district alarm assignments, which brings more tankers than manpower carrying apparatus. The time of day is tough on manpower regardless of conditions. Factor in the conditions, and your burning through fresh bodies faster than you can get them there.
In closing, I would like to personally thank all Mutual aid departments for their quick response and assistance.

The smoke detectors were working and noisy as hell

The smoke detectors were working and noisy as hell

The old 105 is all lettered for the Town of Broome Volunteer Fire Department, here are the photos. Should be in service soon, just waiting on some equipment to arrive. Best of luck with the engine!

Bedford Hills 69 FWD/Young The heyday of the "snorkel" craze. photo by Glenn Vincent

Bedford New York B-95 Mack engine 107