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Unless someone wants to put up the money, say goodbye to The Little Spot in North White Plains (the roadside burger joint). They are foreclosing on the property, they haven't paid property taxes since 2009 and owe over $400,000 in back taxes. Before the new owners, and several years ago, that place used to be awesome and always hopping. I remember when they were only open in the Summer too. http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/north-castle/2016/03/24/little-spot-faces-foreclosure/82216342/

Date: 3-28-16 Time: 0711hrs Location: 423 Bedford Ave C/S East 5th St & Sandford Blvd District: Mount Vernon Channel: Fire 18/ Fireground 7 Weather: 40F, rain Units: Mount Vernon FD Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6 (FAST), Ladder 2, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Car 2 (IC), Car 4 (Operations), Car 5 Pelham FD Engine 5, Car 2351 Pelham Manor FD Tower Ladder 3 Yonkers FD Engine 307, Ladder 73, Battalion 2 (Relocate MVFD Station 3) Empress EMS Ambulance 1 Mount Vernon PD WCDES Battalion 14 (Acting Battalion 18) Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as reported smoke in the building called from apartment 4A. 07:14 Dispatch advising Car 2 Dispatch receiving multiple calls 07:17 Car 2 transmitting 10-26 (Working Fire), 4 story ordinary construction occupied multiple dwelling 07:20 Battalion 2 assuming command, reporting fire in the basement, looking for seat of the fire, opening the walls on the first floor, 1 line stretched, building has been evacuated 07:40 Car 2 advising to have Pelham Manor Tower Ladder 3 and Pelham Engine 5 stage at East 5th and Bedford Ave 07:55 Car 2 advising primary searches are complete, secondaries are in progress 08:03 Pelham Manor TL-3 and Pelham Engine 5 released from the scene, holding Yonkers relocated companies 08:08 Battalion 14 reporting Car 2 placing fire under control 08:39 Yonkers Battalion 2 advising all Yonkers units in service from Mount Vernon, returning to the city 08:40 Empress Mount Vernon Ambulance 1 advising they are released from the scene, Tac 1 will continue standby

Saw this at the Rock. Anyone know what it does?

FDNY has a full training ship mockup at the Rock for shipboard firefighting training: http://gothamist.com/2014/08/28/photos_video_fdnys_new_simulator_he.php#photo-1

Fellow member and friend, Happy Easter to you and your family! May this special day be blessed with joy and happiness. We hope the Easter Bunny brought you tons of chocolates! Seth Granville Founder & Community Manager EMTBravo.com AKA EMTBravo AKA x635 "A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act". ~ Mahatma Gandhi

In 2004, we attempted a run survey of departments in Westchester for 2003. http://www.emtbravo.com/RunSurvey/index.html Should we try to do a run survey for 2015?

(UPDATED: SEE MY POST A FEW POSTS BELOW FOR UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION AND HIS EXCITING PLANS FOR IT AND THE WESTCHESTER CONNECTION) http://gothamist.com/2016/02/20/buy_this_fireboat.php

Date: 3-26-16 Time: 13:04 Location: 126 Scott Ave C/S Woodlawn Ave & Hyatt Place District: Yonkers First Due: Engine 313, Ladder 73 Weather: 52F, clear Units: Yonkers FD Engine 313, Engine 307, Squad 11, Engine 306, Ladder 73, Ladder 74, Rescue 1, Battalion 2 (IC) (On the 10-29) Ladder 75 (FAST), Empress EMS, Yonkers PD (On the 10-30) Battalion 1 (Safety), Fire Investigation Unit, Mask Service Unit Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as smoke coming from the top window possible structure fire 13:06 Engine 313 on scene, 10-29 (working fire) 13:06 Battalion 2 requesting a FAST unit be assigned 13:14 Battalion 2 requesting a 10-30 (fill out the assignment) 13:17 Battalion 2 aide reporting a two story structure private dwelling no exposure problems at this time 13:19 Battalion 2 reporting all companies working, making progress 13:29 Battalion 2 reporting main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension, overhauling 13:30 Battalion 2 requesting ETA for MSU, MSU reporting they are on scene 13:31 Safety reporting 1 Paramedic Supervisor and 1 Ambulance on scene staged at Scott Ave and Hyatt Place 13:40 Battalion 1 placing the fire under control

FDNY has leased several new ambulances to fill the voids left by Transcare. The order was to get new ambulances ASAP. They appear to be Ford F-350 Superdutys with a Wheeled Coach module, and not FDNY spec. It's unknown the exact total that will be delivered. They are intended to be used until Wheeled Coach can begin delivery of a large order for FDNY-spec ambulances. Photo credit: Unknown

Good job by Yonkers FF's. But why is Empress EMS ALWAYS a footnote in these stories? I'm sure their EMT's and Paramedics had a big part in his survival as well. It seems these stories come out a few times a year about Yonkers FF's saving someone, and Empress EMS is ALWAYS a footnote. Maybe writing a paragraph about how some of the best EMT's and Paramedics in Westchester were a crucial part of it? Or inviting Empress EMS to the photo op/press conference? http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/yonkers/2016/03/25/yonkers-firefighters-save-man-thanked/82246058/

I like the building (except for the recent renovations and unfinished siding). Mostly the style it had in the late 80's to early 90's. It has character, which can't be replaced with a new structure. The building's held up for over 60 years, so it can't be that flimsy.

44 years ago today. http://www.congersfd.org/pics_pages/penn_central_freight_train.htm

They certainly are. I missed that. However, they are just referred to by name and the generic "Empress personnel" label, while the Fire Lt. is referred to by the title he earned, just like the title of EMT and Paramedic is hard earned. And in press conferences in the past, they've been left out. Empress should have been given the chance to speak, however. Yonkers firefighters and Empress EMT's and Paramedics save lives all the time together. I wish the media on both the PIO and News sides would highlight how early access to good BLS CPR by Yonkers fire sustained this victim, and when the EMT's and Paramedics arrived they initiated advanced cardiac life support procedures. Because of the teamwork and system in place in Yonkers, this guy survived.

It has arrived in Tarrytown:

http://www.ci.milford.ct.us/fire-department/pages/employment

Empress has ordered several Ford Transit T-250/Medix Type II ambulances with the I-5 Diesel engines for delivery in April, from Medix Ambulance Company, through their dealer VCI I believe they have ordered additional demos of the above to place into immediate service. Here's all the info and specs: http://vciambulances.com/vehicle-sales/trucks-on-order/2015-empress-ambulance-2016-medix-15-trvd0197-0199

From the Empress EMS Facebook Page:

I've been told they are leasing 15 for 6 months, or until the new order of ambulances come in, with the option to purchase. I don't know much about where they will be deployed, but I would guess in the Bronx to cover all the new shifts. They are going to be in service fairly quickly, they are going straight to the radio shops then into service.

It's always been Field Com 1. Built in 2014, delivered in 2015, will go into service (if not already) in 2016.

Don't forget, today is "Wash Your Hood Wednesday"!! (I prefer Wednesday over Sunday

On Friday, there was a large brush fire in Katonah. WCPD Aviation was requested for the Bambi bucket, which was unavailable due to weather conditions, and for aerial reconnaissance to determine the best access to the fire. If Westchester County had a drone, this brush fire could have been a perfect use. FLIR, the thermal imaging leader, and DJI, a leading drone company, are developing a thermal imaging drone. This new drone is capable of downlinking into the large screen monitors of the WCDES Fieldcom, and WCPD Mobile Command unit. It would make the aerial mast CCTV cameras they are equipped with obsolete. And for example of another incident, this drone could have been deployed at the tugboat incident to aid in the search for the missing victims. In the law enforcement sector of the county, this is also perfect in a perp search, or a missing person search. I personally feel that anything that gives an incident commander more situational awareness and real time size up data is a good thing. In deploying crews at brush fires and missing person searches, amongst others, a drone can be invaluable. http://www.dji.com/product/zenmuse-xt

From FirefighterCloseCalls.com

Date: 3-22-16 Time: 15:00 Location: Rockledge Rd District: Pleasantville FD Battalion: 11 Channel: Fire 11 Weather: 53F, clear Units: Pleasantville FD Engine 91, Engine 260, Tanker 57, Rescue 47, Car 2371 (IC) Thornwood FD Engine 88 Chappaqua FD Engine 146, Utility 155, Car 2062 Armonk FD Engine 185, Car 2021 Pleasantville VAC 76-05 (Rehab Unit) (Unable to fulfill) Valhalla VAC 82-B-1, 82-05, 82-06 (Fire scene standby/Rehab) Pleasantville PD WCDES Writer: x635 Description: 500x500 patch of brush on fire

Date: 3-22-16 Time: 14:50hrs Location: Hook Rd District: Bedford Village Battalion: 16 Channel: Fire 16 Weather: 48F Units: Bedford Village FD Engine 110, Mini Attack 7, Car 2041 (IC) Banksville FD Tanker 7 Pound Ridge FD Engine 112 Mount Kisco FD Engine 105 (Relocate Bedford Village HQ) Bedford Police Car 36, Car 39 WCDES Writer: x635 Description: Large Brush Fire

Date: 3-21-16 Time: 19:33hrs Location: 316 S. 4th Ave C/S E. 4th St District: Mount Vernon Battalion: 18 Weather: 36F, clear Units: Mount Vernon FD Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6 (FAST), Ladder 2, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Battalion Eastchester FD Ladder 15 (Relocate Mount Vernon FD Station 3) Pelham FD Engine 5 (Relocate Mount Vernon FD Station 3) Empress EMS Ambulance 1 (Fire Scene Standby) Mount Vernon PD WCDES Battalion 18 Writer: x635 Description: Heavy fire on the third floor of a 3 story wood frame occupied multiple dwelling. Exterior operations. 21:43 Fire under control