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Did anyone attend today? And/or have photos?

I love how this guy compares the cost of an ambulance ride to an Uber ride. Dude why didn't you RMA and drive her yourself? I understand how the bill can seem high, but the complacent ignorance of this guy as to what goes on inside an ambulance especially for someone who's supposed to be a journalist. I do somewhat agree about the overbilling of the health care costs by all providers because they know they'll only get a certain percentage of that back from insurance companies is a problem but that's the system.

The flyer says it is Tuesday May 24th 2016. What am I missing? It's always been on a weekday.

Great video! Just as good as being there!

Date: 5-21-16 Time: 17:33hrs Location: 16 Glen Park Rd C/S Anderson Hill Rd & Century Ridge Rd District: West Harrison Battalion: 19 (Battalion 15 covering) Channel: Fire 19, Fireground 8 Weather: 62F, cloudy Units: Purchase FD Engine 238, Engine 240, Car 2411, Car 2412 West Harrison FD Engine 265, Utility 25, Car 2501, Car 2502 Valhalla FD Rescue 9, Car 2481 (FAST) Port Chester FD Engine 60, Ladder 31, Car 2391 (Initially relocated, redirected to scene on 2nd) Harrison FD Engine 10, Car 2161, Car 2163 (relocated WHFD on the 2nd alarm, redi directed to the scene at 2016hrs) V Of Mamaroneck Tower Ladder 20, Car 2241 (relocated Purchase on the 2nd alarm) Engine 38 (relocate Purchase FD HQ @ 2016hrs) T Of Mamaroneck Engine 37, Rescue 6, Car 2233 (redirected as FAST on the 2nd alarm) N White Plains FD Engine 74, Car 2321 (Relocate Purchase FD S/C, redirected scene S/C at 2016hrs) Armonk FD Engine 286 (relocate WHFD HQ @ 2016hrs) Larchmont FD Rescue 1, Car 2211 (Rehab) Harrison EMS 61-A-3 Valhalla VAC 82-B-3 (Rehab) Harrison PD WCDES Battalion 15, C&O Zone 2 Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a reported structure fire, caller from the premise 17:36 Harrison PD reporting structure fully involved 17:38 Car 2502 on scene confirming structure fire, requesting Engine 238 hit the hydrant 17:47 Car 2502 reporting exterior operation 18:10 Car 2502 requesting a second alarm 18:14 Car 2393 advising Engine 60 to report to the rear of the structure with crew, heavy fire 18:17 Battalion 15 requesting one engine relocate Purchase HQ 18:27 Car 2502 reporting Valhalla FAST team going to work, requesting replacement FAST. Car 2233 advising redirect Engine 37 enroute, special call Rescue 6 w/ FAST Equipment 18:43 Battalion 15 requesting Tower Ladder 20 cover all calls in Purchase and West Harrison 19:27 Battalion 15 reporting Valhalla VAC transporting 1 FF to White Plains Hospital 20:16 Car 2502 requesting NWPFD Engine 74 and Harrison Engine 10 redirect from standby assignment to the scene. Armonk Engine requested to relocate WHFD HQ, V Of Mamaroneck to relocate one Engine to Purchase HQ 20:29 Car 2321 advising Engine 74 to report to the command post with tools and packs 21:30 Units beginning to be released from the scene 21:36 Car 2501 placing fire under control

Date: 5-17-16 Time: 17:24hrs Location: 2672 Cecile Dr C/S Route 132 & Toni Ct District: Yorktown Heights Battalion: 17 Channel: Fire 17, Fireground 7 Weather: 64F, Units: Yorktown Heights FD Engine 273, Engine 271, Engine 270, Ladder 51, Car 2531 Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57, Utility 6 (FAST) Yorktown VAC 86-B-1 Yorktown ALS 34-M-1/2 Yorktown PD WCDES Battalion 17 Writer: x635 Description: Fire in the basement 17:28 Car 2531 reporting 50x20 two story ranch, fire in the walls of the basement. 1 line stretched and operating 17:32 Car 2531 advising Engine 270 to be available from the scene if needed

Bump for next week.

Date: 5-17-16 Time: 08:15hrs Location: 405 New Rochelle Rd C/S Southeastway & Hewitt Ave District: Eastchester Battalion: 18 Channel: Fire 18 Weather: 50F, clear Units: Eastchester FD Engine 30, Engine 29, Engine 28, Engine 31, Engine 27, Ladder 16, Tower Ladder 17, Car 2102 (IC), Car 2103 New Rochelle FD Engine 22, Ladder 12 (Relocate EFD HQ), Car 2309 Eastchester EMS 57-B-1, 57-M-1, 57-11 Eastchester PD Car 27, Car 28 WCPD Arson K-9 WCDES C&O Team Writer: x635 Description: Fire in a vacant house 08:15 Engine 30 on scene, working fire 08:19 Car 2103 reporting structure is a abandoned house, primary search of 2nd floor complete and negative, first floor still in progress 08:20 Car 2102 reporting 2 1/2 story wood frame, fire on the second and third floor, 2 lines stretched and operating, all hands working 08:32 Car 2012 reporting fire knocked down

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3IYo7iYK5c

LA City FD covers about 4 million people over 471 square miles. They have a huge fleet including over 162 Engines, 42 trucks, 100 ambulances, and tons of support vehicles, including ARFF trucks and helicopters. This truck (and it's spare) responds to about 30-40 calls where the boom is placed into rescue service each year. It's also on call to tow any disabled apparatus. Additionally, it also provides support services, such as uprighting overturned vehicles and trucks or removing them from cliffs, etc. It's also a good tool for moving debris during large scale emergencies such as earthquakes and other USAR operations.

Date: 5-14-16 Time: 17:20hrs Location: 11 St Casmir Ave C/S Elm St District: Yonkers Battalion: YFD Batt 1 Channel: YFD Ops UHF Weather: Clear, 70F Units: (On the 10-29) Engine 303, Engine 306, Engine 312, Engine 309, Ladder 71, Ladder 72, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 (IC) (On the 10-30) Squad 11, Ladder 75 (FAST) Batt 2 (Safety), FIU Car 6, MSU, Rehab Trailer, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a 10-32 (automatic fire alarm), indication on the fourth floor of the main building, unknown further 17:22 Battalion 1 on scene, possible 10-29 (working fire) on the fourth floor 17:23 Engine 306, Ladder 71 on scene, 5 story ordinary, checking 17:24 Battalion 1 reporting fire partially extinguished by a sprinkler, Engine 303 is stretching a line, also hooking in to the standpipe, and Ladder 71 is conducting the primary search. Requesting a 10-30 (fill out the assignment) 17:30 Battalion 1 reporting two lines stretched an operating 17:46 Battalion 2 reporting fire knocked down, checking for extension, venting *Yonkers FD 10 Code Glossary: 10-29 Working fire 10-30 Fill out the assignment 10-32 Automatic fire alarms

Rotators were once a towing industry specialty, and now they are becoming an industry standard. As far as FD's, Los Angeles County FD and Washington DC also have a rotator in their fleet, but have been unable to duplicate LAFD's program. I'm actually surprised that they are not more commonplace in the fire service. Stiloski's was one of the first in our area to have a rotator. John has and still owns several 60 and 75 tons. Vincent Towing is another local company that has a 75 ton. The rotator was also brought to fame by the TV Show "Wrecked: Life in the Crash Lane" which was aired on the SPEED Network in 2008-2009, which followed a large heavy truck towing and recovery company as they responded to wrecks along Chicago's numerous highways. Jerr-Dan, a competitor to the industry leader, Miller Industries Century brand, had a rotator on display at FDIC. A friend of mine snapped a photo. He knows who he is and that I'm still upset he didn't bring it home for me LOL. I hope I will see in Harrisburg if I get to go.

Here's a photo of the old Heavy Rescue 56 that I took in 2003: And another:

Just digging around some website files and came across one of my "Photo Hunts" from 2011", in the Boston/Worcester MA metro area, and figured I'd share: http://emtbravo.webspaceforme.net/PhotoHunt/111707.html

I'd love to add this to my imaginary vehicle collection LOL. Or, when I win the lottery, to my real vehicle collection. http://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/7629/item/lot-updated-1944-45-fmc-lvt-4-landing-amphibious-vehicle-tracked-e28a-46982

The Village in which I live, also where I grew up, has a premium Senior Living Facility in town. It's upscale, and costs several thousand dollars a month to live there. Since it's opened, the local VAC has seen it's call level explode. They go there several times a day. This VAC, which was doing around 300 calls a year, is now doing well above 700. Listening to my scanner, 9 out of every 10 calls is to this facility, which offers various levels of assisted living. As a resident of the Village at the time this facility opened, I thought that something needed to be done to prevent taxing EMS resources, like contracting with Empress or WEMS for private emergencies for the less serious incident. It also taxes Greenburgh ALS, with Car 75 responding to every call. The only upside is everybody at this facility has insurance, and the ambulance corps gets to bill...but that doesn't help with volunteer burnout. I've got to give them credit though, they are a dedicated bunch. The most common call, and the majority of calls, are for falls. How are so many residents who are spending a fortune to live there, and be cared for falling all the time? Many times, speaking to sources, it's due to staff negligence. Now, a component of a good EMS system is elderly hazard reduction education. Although this really doesn't affect me, it annoys me listening to this unnecessary EMS calls for falls that shouldn't have happened in the first place. Ah, it's 1AM and my brain is tired after worrying about a sick friend all day. I don't know where I'm going with this from here...someone pick this up for me. [/rant]

Stiloski's Automotive recently completely rebuilt Goldens Bridge former Rescue 24, a 2001 Spartan/Rescue 1. It was destroyed along with their firehouse in a fire in February of 2014. Rescue 24 was totaled. Stiloski's purchased Rescue 24 as salvage, and completely rebuilt it in house. The roof and interior needed complete replacement, the body needed complete repainting and structural repair, in additional to numerous mechanical items that were destroyed by the heat and smoke. . This truck operates now as an Incident Support unit, supporting Stiloski's two heavy duty 85 ton rotating boom wreckers, as well as other recovery equipment. It carries, amongst other things, chains, cribbing, jacks, high lift air bags, generators, scene lighting, cutting torches, fuel spill containment and cleanup supplies, traffic cones, and other specialized tools. Also to note, Stiloski's loaned the former Tarrytown Engine 80 to GBFD until they can obtain a new rescue. BEFORE: AFTER:

At the World Of Concrete Expo in Las Vegas this week, International debuted their first new heavy duty vocational chassis, the HX series. Can't wait to see fire apparatus and plow trucks on this chassis! Read about it, see photos and videos, at one of my favorite blog websites, DailyDieselDose.com: http://dailydieseldose.com/international-hx/

That is an excellent article. Very well written and informative. Teen driver education is very important, should be taught in high school, but parents and the media need to take more action, as this blog points out. It's also on a blog that integrates homeland security and pop culture, an interesting mix. I'm looking forward to reading more articles.

Congrats to all the new officers in our area who were recently elected to terms from departments that begin in April! If you have them, list 'em.

Date: 5-7-16 Time: 07:20hrs Location: 51 Maple Ave C/S Fisher Ave & Lincoln Ave District: Eastchester FD Battalion: 18 Channel: Fire 18 Weather: 47F, overcast Units: Eastchester FD Engine 27, Engine 29, Engine 30, Engine 31, Ladder 16, Tower Ladder 17 Car 2102 (IC), Car 2101, Car 2103 New Rochelle FD Engine 22, Ladder 12 (Relocate Eastchester FD HQ) Eastchester EMS 57-B-1, 57-M-1 (Fire Scene Standby) Eastchester PD Writer: x635 Description: Reported fire 07:22 Car 2102 on scene with smoke showing 07:23 Engine 27 has the hydrant IFO, Engine 27 line reporting fire on the first floor 07:33 Car 2102 reporting fire knocked down checking for extension