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I'm told the unit went into service on Monday.

Very well written article. Recruiting teens as junior members often leads to them becoming full members of the department later. It also makes their training easier and quicker when they are ready. I started my fire service career in Ardsley as an Explorer at 14. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Many of the guys I served in the Explorer post with are now Chiefs in the department, career firefighters, Police Officers, and other related fields. It's also a great way to provide supplemental manpower at the firehouse when packing hose, cleaning equipment, etc. http://www.recordonline.com/article/20160407/NEWS/160409479/101043/NEWS

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Sorry about that. I've corrected the title.

One of the last Mack CF's in FDNY's fleet, was a foam unit in it's last assignment, has been surplussed is for sale. http://www.propertyroom.com/listing.aspx?l=10751106

NYS*DOT has changed the logo on their trucks from the very well known "T", to a stupid, tiny logo that Governor ******* has dictated all state agencies have just with wording changes for each one. Grrrr..... Here's the old And here's the new

Over the course of several years on this forum, there has been discussion over the allotment of Paramedic resources in Westchester. As a former Paramedic, Firefighter, 911 Dispatcher, and scanner enthusiast, I'm tired of hearing ALS being dispatched to cut-and-dry BLS calls. I believe the issue is deeper seated. The way we currently do it is to send a Medic on everything no if, ands, or buts. But that has far reaching implications. We are going to face a Paramedic shortage at some point. Paramedic school is getting longer and more intense, and the people who want to put up with it and the low pay they get when they graduate is getting lower, while the cost to live around here is getting higher. Burning out Paramedics by having to go on these runs constantly is a real threat. Then there is the case of making the medic ride it in because BLS could only get a driver. We should not use this as a factor when dispatching Paramedics. Not to mention all the money that fuel costs and the wear and tear placed on the vehicles and equipment going to an 89 year old female who routinely pulls out her catheter. Some of money saved could be used to give Paramedics raises, which gives more incentive to be a Paramedic. If EMD was properly used, and our dispatchers trained and trusted, we could utilize our resources better, saving them from the problems above.

The current Engine 267 has been placed up for sale: http://www.emtbravo.net/topic/52656-mount-vernon-second-alarm-4-6-16/

Date: 4-6-16 Time: 19:40 Location: 14 Mount Vernon Ave C/S Short St & W Lincoln Ave District: Mount Vernon Battalion: 18 Channel: Mount Vernon, Fire 18, County Fireground 7 Weather: 38F, clear Units: Mount Vernon FD Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6, Ladder 2, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Battalion Pelham FD Engine 5 (Relocate MVFD Station 3) Pelham Manor FD Tower Ladder 3 (Relocate MVFD Station 3) Yonkers FD Engine 313, Ladder 75 (S/C), Battalion 2 Empress EMS MVA1, MVB1, Medic 34, Paramedic Supervisor Mount Vernon PD Writer: x635 Description: Report of a working fire, receiving multiple calls, possible victims trapped on the third floor 19:43 First arriving unit reporting working fire with multiple people evacuating on the fire escape 19:46 Command requesting Pelham and Pelham Manor units relocate, requesting a Yonkers Engine and Tower Ladder to the scene 19:55 Empress EMS Supervisor reporting treating multiple injuries, including a Police Officer, requesting additional ambulances 20:10 Command reporting fire has been knocked down, primaries are still in progress 20:20 Pelham Car 2351 reporting relocated companies unable to gain access inside Station 3, and they will be available by radio 20:25 Command reporting fire under control, all hands still working

Great to see you on here Rob and look forward to your posts! Seth

Date: 4-4-16 Time: 17:05 hrs Location: 123 Mamaroneck Ave C/S East Boston Post Rd & East Prospect Ave District: Mamaroneck Village Battalion: 15 Channel: Fire 15 Weather: 39F, rain Units: Mamaroneck Village FD Engine 38, Engine 40, Engine 41, Engine 42, Tower Ladder 20, Ladder 21, Car 2441, Car 2443 Mamaroneck Town FD Rescue 6 (FAST), Car 2223 Port Chester FD FD Engine 61 Harrison FD Engine 12 Purchase FD Tower Ladder 53 (Relocate VMFD HQ) Rye FD Engine 193 (Relocate VMFD HQ) Mamaroneck Village PD Mamaroneck EMS 68-A-1 Town Mam/Larch EMS 66-A-1 WCDES Batt 15, Batt 19, County Car 4, C&O Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a commercial alarm 17:15 Car 2241 reporting heavy smoke condition on the fifth floor 17:18 Car 2241 requesting a 10-75 17:32 Command reporting 4 story building with a fire on the roof, working it's way down the shafts 17:34 60 Control advising Command that a family member of an MOS in Apt 6** has been lost touch with family members and they are requesting she be checked on 17:40 Command advising the MOS Family member is out of the building and accounted for 17:56 Car 2241 reporting main body of fire knocked down 18:58 Units beginning to be released 19:34 Car 2241 advising all Village Of Mamaroneck units are back in service

Elmsford (NY) Fire Department Tower Ladder 21 2015 Pierce Velocity 6 Firefighter Cab (Apparatus Operator, Officer, 4 Firefighters) w/ Pierce PSS6 Seats 95' Aerial 22 square foot bucket and dual remote control Akron monitors capable of 2,000GPM LED Aerial Walkway Lighting Tethered Remote Outrigger Controls with automatic jack leveling 2000 GPM midship mounted pump with Akron electronic valves and controls 300 Gallon Tank 600 feet of 4" LDH Two crosslays with 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" preconnects High pressure breathing air system with SCBA connections in bucket Next Generation Pierce Command Zone Electronic Control System Cummins Onan Hydraulic 10KV Generator w/ dual side electric cord reels 500 Horse Power Detroit Diesel DD13 Engine Allison 4000EVS Transmission TAK-4 Front Suspension Pierce Job # 28282 All photos by me, Seth Granville http://www.x635Photos.com with special thanks to Elmsford FD Assistant Chief Diaz and Ex-Chief Syd Henry And don't forget about the annual Lt. Andy Fredericks, FDNY Memorial Seminar & Exhibits Hosted by the Elmsford Fire Department Saturday, February 6, 2016 Decision making: Interior attack vs. exterior operations. Presented by Captain Mike Gagliano, Seattle Fire Department More info: http://elmsfordfd.com/seminar/

From FiOS 1 News: http://www.fios1news.com/lowerhudsonvalley/harrison-ems-aggreement-town#.VwIDXNH2bIV

Everything looks normal tonight at HEMS HQ

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Metro North Fire-EMS New Car 2643 2016 Ford Expedition SSV Special thanks to Chief Sweeting for the photo opportunity.

I think it came down to lack of coordination and interagency communications failures as the primary factor in this incident is because no one could communicate with one another. Sure, there's the issue of jurisdictions, but in this particular incident, there was no way to tell who was where doing what. In this incident, each agency was technically isolated from one another. The Hudson River is like the Wild West, and has a long way to go to be brought up to standards where incidents can be responded to in the most efficient manner possible. Another thought, NYPD Aviation is able to fly in the type of weather experienced that evening, and has a lot of technology on their aircraft to find a vessel, and even deploy crew to it or evacuate a patient if needed. They could have been called and located the tug the quickest. I don't know if WCPD Aviation is in the air or is rated for that type of weather, but for coordinating resources, they have the best vantage points and probably the best equipped emergency boat on the river. It should be the primary role of the PD to determine the location for those reasons. For all intensive purposes, WCPD and NYPD are the Coast Guard for the Hudson River.

Date: 3-30-16 Time: 23:03 Location: 6 Shore Rd C/S Brevoort Ln District: Rye Battalion: 15 Channel: Fire 15 Weather: 45F, clear Units: Rye FD Engine 191, Engine 192, Ladder 25, Car 2421 (IC), Car 2422, Car 2424 Harrison FD Engine 10, Tower Ladder 24, Car 2161 (Standby in HFD Quarters) Mamaroneck Town Rescue 6 (FAST), Car 2233 Rye PD WCDES Battalion 15 Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as heavy smoke in the basement 23:12 Rye FD Command states stretching a line, requesting 1 Engine &1 Ladder from Harrison standby in their (HFD) quarters 23:17 60 Control advising that Town Of Mamaroneck has advised them that they have a FAST assembled in quarters. Car 2421 requests dispatch of them. 23:22 Car 2421 reporting heavy smoke condition, fire is knocked down at this time 23:25 Battalion 15 advising Car 2233 have Rescue 6 come in first, Chiefs cars behind it

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You didn't have to be there last night to hear what was going on if you were monitoring multiple Westchester and Rockland frequencies. IN FACT, if you were on scene, you probably couldn't hear everything that was going on. And that right there is part of the problem.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Westchester_County_RadioSurvey

In this case, it really didn't have anything to do with it. It came down to a complete lack of coordination of resources and interagency communication failures.

Date: 3-28-16 Time: 22:10hrs Location: Hudson River IAO Croton, possibly near the Tilcon Plant District: Undetermined Battalion: Undetermined Channel: Fire 10 Weather: 38F, heavy wind gusts Units: Tarrytown FD Fireboat 5 (Crew of 3 EMT's) Greenburgh ALS 59-M-4 (Car 75) (w/ Fireboat 5) Croton FD 55-B-1 (standing by at Half Moon Bay), Rescue 18, Car 2081, Car 2083 Verplank FD 83-B-1 (Peekskill), Marine 29, Utility 29 WCPD Marine 2 WCDES Battalion 10 Rockland County 18-Marine, RCSO, Stony Point EMS, Rockland Paramedics Writer: x635 Description: Cardiac arrest on a tugboat in the area of Croton.

Date: 3-28-16 Time: 16:25hrs Location: 11 Williams St C/S Oliver Ave & Elm St Weather: 44F District: Yonkers First Due: Engine 306, Ladder 71 Units: Yonkers FD Engine 306, Engine 303, Engine 312, Engine 307, Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 (IC) (On the 10-29) Ladder 75 (FAST), Battalion 2 (Safety), MSU, FIU, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD (On the 10-30) Squad 11 Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a possible structure fire, smoke on the first floor 16:27 Yonkers FD dispatch advising Battalion 1 receiving multiple calls of a fire on the first floor, building being evacuated. Battalion 1 requesting FAST and Safety be dispatched. 16:29 Engine 306 on scene, 3 story wood frame, checking 16:32 Battalion 1 requesting 10-30 (fill out the assignment) 16:34 Battalion 1 reporting fire on the first floor of a 3 story ordinary, only exposure problem is on the #4 side with a 10 foot gap to another 4 story ordinary, 2 lines stretched, primary search in progress 16:42 Battalion 1 reporting fire knocked down