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Date: 9-13-16 Time: 16:01hrs Location: 50 Main St C/S Bank St District: White Plains Weather: 78F, clear Units: Engine 66, Engine 68, Tower Ladder 6, Car 2512 (IC) Parking Garage Unit (S/C), Engine 65 (S/C), Engine 70 (S/C), Ladder 32 (S/C) Writer: x635 Description: Car 2512 on scene with heavy smoke showing from side of parking garage. Working fire in a food storage room accessible only via parking garage. 1 L/S/O. Heavy smoke condition

Our sister site, EMTBravoWest.com, has been upgraded to the latest software. It also has a slightly refreshed look.

So, so those that didn't see my Spy Shot previously posted, the Town Of Greenburgh Police Department Special Operations Division acquired this 2002 Mack MC/Saulsbury from NYD surplus (Formerly Truck 3 and Truck 5). The refurbishment, including engine and electrical overhaul, chassis work, paint, etc was done all in house by the Greenburgh Town Garage. Here's a shot of it in service and finished, although equipment continues to be mounted:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/09/nyregion/new-york-city-fire-department-drones.html?_r=0

Date: 9-8-16 Time: 11:14hrs Location: I-684 SB District: Purchase/West Harrison Dual Response Battalion: 19 Channel: Fire 19 Weather: 78F, clear Units: Purchase FD Rescue 30, Utility 101, Car 2412 West Harrison FD Engine 266, Utility 25, Car 2501 Harrison EMS 61-A-5 NYSP 3K##, BCI/AI Writer: x635 Description: Utility 101 on scene with overturned car into the woods with pin 11:31hrs 61-A-5 reporting DOA, they will be picking up shortly 11:42hrs Car 2412 advising extended incident due to AI in progress Note: Purchase FD operating at a CO incident. WHFD Utility 25 redirected to assist Engine 240 with ventilation due to high readings of CO.

Date: 9-5-16 Time: 14:02 Location: Sparkle Lake, 176 Granite Springs Rd C/S Hyatt St District: Yorktown Heights Battalion: 17 Channel: Fire 17 Weather: 75F, clear Units: Yorktown Heights FD Rescue 16, Water Rescue 55, Ladder 51, Marine 54, Car 2532 (IC), Car 2533 Mahopac Falls FD Dive Team Lake Mohegan FD Engine 253 (S/C for LUCAS device) Somers FD Engine 183 (Relocate YHFD HQ) Yorktown VAC 86-B-1, 86-B-2 Yorktown ALS 34-M-1 Yorktown PD WCDES Battalion 17 Writer: x635 Description: Reported drowning, elderly male about 200 yards out, divers in the water

Date: 9-4-16 Time: 10:09 hrs Location: SUNY Purchases, Residential Hall commons District: Purchase Battalion: 19 Channel: Fire 19/ Fireground 2 Weather: 65F, clear Arrival Report: Fire in the cockloft Units: Purchase FD Engine 238, Engine 240, Rescue 30, Tower Ladder 53 West Harrison FD Engine 265 Port Chester FD Engine 60, Ladder 31 Mamaroneck Vill FD Engine 40, Tower Ladder 20 Mamaroneck Twn FD Rescue 6 (FAST) North White Plains FD Ladder 47, U147 w/ Cascade Trailer Armonk FD Engine 286 Harrison FD Tower Ladder 24 Valhalla FD Rescue 9 (FAST) Larchmont FD Rescue 1 (S/C Cascade) White Plains FD Engine 71 (Relocate Purchase FD) Elmsford FD Tower Ladder 21 (Relocate Purchase FD) Harrison EMS 61-A-1 Harrison PD SUNY Purchase PD WCDES Battalion 19, Battalion 15, C&O 2, CC1 Writer: x635 Description: Fire in a college dorm OMD 22:12 Fire showing from the cocklofts upon arrival 22:18 2nd alarm transmitted 22:27 Command reporting fire through the windows of a 2 story wood frame OMD. Directing truck companies as to the location he wants them set up at. Several lines stretched. 22:30 3rd alarm transmitted 22:43 Command reporting water on the fire, primary searches are in progress, fire remains doubtful 22:16 Command placing fire under control, overhauling

I HATED the 12/12/24 schedule. Good to see progress finally being made on it, yet I'm dubious to see if it sticks, especially when you factor in late jobs, mandatory training, and especially forced OT. The article is an interesting read. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2016-09-02/ems-restructures-work-week-for-medics/

Hit us or miss us?

The newest addition to the Westchester County PD ESU fleet. SOD-1 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD/Swab

Here's another angle...

Westchester Corrections Officer Exam Last Filing Date: 12/21/15 Announcement: http://www.westchestergov.com/hr/onlineexam/PE/OC/61648.htm

Massive fire. Photos by Frank Beccerra Jr. http://www.lohud.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2016/08/30/photos-fire-at-gap-distribution-center/89574320/

I believe I read somewhere that there was a cistern on the property, and that the tankers were brought in ahead of the cistern running dry. I also was curious about sprinklers...they are investigating the possibility that it was arson, so maybe they were shut off?

*Spy Shots* Montrose FD's new Utility 68 2016 Ford F-550 4x4/Marion Photos by Marion Body Works

Obviously, everyone has heard by now of the Epi-Pen price increase designed to fatten shareholders pockets. With that said, are some agencies using or switching to administering Epi with a syringe off of a bottle? Are EMT's in NYS allowed to use that method? The cost for doing that is around $10 or less a dose.

Interesting article. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/yonkers/2016/08/27/many-fires-yonkers/89119772/

Harrison Firefighter, my former probie school classmate, and the man behind "Forks And Hoses", AJ Fusco, will be featured as a competitor on the August 14th (8PM) edition of "Guys Grocery Games" on the Food Network! I'll be watching!

I forgot to update this.....AJ won!!!

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Did I mention awesome? PHOTOS:

For anyone who likes cheap knockoff tools that fall apart, Harbor Freight Tools is coming to Greenburgh in early 2017. It will be located on Route 119 in the Fairview part of town.

Premiering this Saturday night on ABC. Video: https://youtu.be/ZFPFpn9kmbk

Boston EMS New A-2 2016 Ford F-450 4x4/Braun Liberty One of 10 delivered

Here is what the latest previous generation of BEMS ambulances look like:

Replied to your PM. Sorry for the delay.