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Do any local departments require Incident Commanders take the "Blue Card" certification training, and require the certification? Seems like a good idea to me. http://www.bshifter.com/bcmd_ProgramOverview.aspx http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/simulation-lab-trains-pflugerville-fire-staff-for-/nqjRp/

This weekend, our "Blast From The Past" features Bedford Hills Mini-Attack 9, which went through a major refurbishment in 2004. Special thanks to Cutty 630 and Hooks057 for the photos and info. FROM THE ARCIVES. http://emtbravo.com Here's the feature:: http://www.emtbravo.com/Spec2/MA9Refurb.html Don't Forget to hit the "Like" button if you're emjoying these seris and want to see more.

Brotherhood without borders. Photo: Contributed to FireRescue1

Date: 3-21-16 Time: 13:30 Location: 300 Broadway, Osborn Gardens C/S Cochrane Ave. District: Dobbs Ferry Battalion: 14 Channel: Fire 14 Weather: 50F, clear Units: Dobbs Ferry FD Engine 47, Engine 48, Tower Ladder 23, Utility 24, Car 2091 (IC), Car 2092 Hastings FD Engine 45 (Scene), Ladder 22 (Relocate DFFD HQ, redirected to scene, then relocated again to DFFD HQ) Car 2181, Car 2183 Irvington FD Rescue 49 (FAST), Ladder 36 (Scene), Car 2201, Car 2203 Ardsley FD Engine 165 (Relocate Dobbs Ferry HQ then to scene as FAST), Car 2013 Tarrytown FD Engine 80 (Relocate DFFD HQ ), Car 2464 Engine 77, Ladder 37 (Standby in there quarters for Irvington) Elmsford FD Ladder 55 (Relocate DFFD HQ), Car 2113 Dobbs Ferry VAC 56-B-2 (Fire Scene Standby) Greenburgh ALS Car 75, Car 70 (Fire Scene Standby) Dobbs Ferry PD WCDES Battalion 14, County Car 4, C&O Writer: x635 Description: Working Fire in the basement garage of a 3 story, brick and wood garden style apartment complex 13:38 Car 2091 on scene, working fire, holding off on 10-75 13:33 Car 2091 requests 1 Engine to the scene for manpower (Hastings Engine 45), 1 Engine FAST Irvington Rescue 49), Engine & Ladder to standby at DFFD HQ (Ardsley Engine 165, Hastings Ladder 22) 13:56 Car 2091 requesting Hastings Ladder 22 redirect to scene. Ladder 22 still awaiting a driver. 13:58 Battalion 14 requesting ladder company to relocate to DFFD HQ. Ladder 22 redirected again to relocate, Irvington Ladder 36 responding to the scene) 14:00 Battalion 14 reporting 250x30 brick multiple story occupied multiple dwelling, fire in the basement garage involving several vehicles and extending upward into building, multiple handlines stretched 14:07 Battalion 14 reporting per 2203 Ladder 36 will be responding shortly 14:15 Car 2191 requests Ardsley Engine 165 to the scene for an additional FAST, 1 additional engine requested for relocate (Tarrytown Engine 80) 14:21 Battalion 14 requesting Hastings Ladder to the scene, backfill Dobbs Ferry HQ with an additional truck (Elmsford Ladder 55) 14:35 Battalion 14 reporting as per Dobbs Ferry command, Division 1 main body of fire knocked down, still fire in the attic, crews opening up 14:49 Battalion 14 reporting main body of fire in attic knocked down 14:50 Command requesting Tarrytown stand by in their quarters to cover Irvington with an Engine and Truck. Engine 77 and Ladder 37 assigned. 16:00 Beginning to release mutual aid units **THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS-PLEASE REFRESH THIS PAGE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES**

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I think the opposite. I think technology and science helps us do our jobs better, and keeps us safe. For example, MDT's (can) give us GPS information to respond to the scene utilizing the most efficient route, give us CIDS and other reference information, and can allow us to reduce radio traffic. Another technology that is now standard is the thermal imaging camera. That's a piece of technology that's proved invaluable.=, but was initially called useless and a "toy" when first introduced. Anything that can help us gather information to do our jobs better and safer should be considered. Calling an aerial truck to a brush or other fire for surveillances is a static thing. The truck can't always be moved to continuously follow the fire. Utilizing Aviation is an expensive resource that's not always available, or may not be not available for initial size up. Yes, Drones and the laws regulating are still emerging, as is the technology. Drones have interfered with wildfire operations. But, the usage of drones for emergency services is going to be in the cards.

Some of these are really awesome! Number 18 is my favorite, followed closely by number 22. http://uniformstories.com/articles/lists-category/22-ideas-for-creating-the-ultimate-firefighter-man-cave

Date: 3-20-16 Time: 17:48hr Location: 45 Colby St C/S Morehead Drive District: Rye Battalion: 15 Channel: Fire 15 Weather: 36F, cloudy Units: Rye FD Engine 191, Engine 192, Ladder 25, Car 2421 Mamaroneck Village FD Engine 38, (Relocate Rye HQ) Car 2241, Car 2241 Mamaroneck Town FD Rescue 6 (FAST) Harrison FD Engine 10 (To Scene), Tower Ladder 24 (Relocate Rye FD HQ), Car 2161 Port Chester-Rye EMS 77-A-1 Rye P1 WCDES Battalion 15 Writer: x635 Description: Fire in a garage of a single residential wood frame dwelling 17:50 PD on scene reporting heavy smoke condition from structure 17:52 Car 2421 reporting heavy smoke from the structure 17:53 Car 2421 requesting 10-75 18:05 Rye FD advising fire contained to garage, knocked down, command cancelling TMFD Rescue 6 18:13 Car 2421 going back in service, transferring to Car 2422 18:20 Car 2422 advising releasing all mutual aid units

From the MSP Facebook page. RIP.

Date: 3-18-16 Time: 13:12hrs Location: Croton Lake Rd IAO Haines Rd District: Katonah Battalion: 16 Channel: Fire 16 Weather: 51F, overcast, strong winds, humidity 35% Units: Katonah FD Engine 116, Engine 115, Tanker 6, Mini Attack 15, Utility 6, Car 2032 Bedford Hills FD Mini Attack 9, Tanker 5 Bedford Village FD Engine 109, Car 2041 Millwood FD Tanker 15, Car 2251 Goldens Bridge FD Tanker 1 Somers FD Tanker 16, Engine 183, Car 2241, Car 2243 Banksville FD Engine 157 (Relocate Bedford Hills FD HQ), Tanker 7 (Cancelled Enroute) Armonk FD Tanker 9, Car 2021 (Relocate Bedford Hills FD HQ) Mount Kisco FD Engine 103, Engine 104, Car 2282 Yorktown Heights FD Tanker 14 Chappaqua FD Engine 146 Croton Falls FD Engine 148, Car 2073 Pleasantville FD Engine 91 (Relocate Chappaqua FD) South Salem FD Engine 168 (Water source), Tanker 2 WCPD Aviation (Unavailable for "Bambi Bucket" due to strong winds) KBHVAC 65-B-3 (Fire Scene Standby/Rehab) Bedford PD Car 36, Car 39 WCDES Battalion 16 Writer: x635 Description: Large Brush Fire fueled by heavy winds, spreading rapidly. 14:00 Battalion 16 advising fire threatening a large vacant exposure 15:30 Battalion 16 reporting fire under control

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/eastchester/2016/03/18/two-decades-later-officer-michael-frey-remembered/81853756/

The latest update I've been able to confirm is that Scarsdale FD is interested in the old Ardsley Engine 164 to be their spare. Scarsdale's current spare engine is no longer in good enough mechanical condition to fire fires. Why one of the wealthiest communities in the nation (Scardale) can't afford a fleet modernization plan I don't know?

From the Hartsdale FD website:

Pretty cool. https://twitter.com/NYPDSpecialops/status/709483853564481536/photo/1

Normal fleet replacement/addition program for a rapidly growing company. Additional ambulances for the temporary contracts will and have already come out of Empress's regular fleet pool, which is big enough to absorb those needs.

It's sad in NY, and to quote kinkchaser, a Barber in NY requires more training then a Fire Chief. When FDNY firefighters get promoted to Lieutenant, they attend FLIP school to learn the skills of the position. When they become Captain, Battalion Chief, etc is there additional training classes they must attend before taking on the role. Many career departments statewide send their newly promoted career officers to this school, since there's nothing like it in the state. We have volunteer officers, and in this county increasingly younger ones with less experience. I feel this program should set the standard for all volunteer officers as well. And in some cases, so many officers that it dilutes the experience officers could have gotten. I like the continuing education part, because it requires you keep up with what's new and keep your skills fresh.

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2016/03/17/fire-damages-hartsdale-home/81911330/

From the Empress EMS Facebook page: The new 605 (fleet number)

Date: 3-17-16 Time: 03:12 Location: 40 Crosshill Rd C/S Rochambeau Drive (off Sprain Rd) District: Hartsdale Battalion: 14 Channel: Fire 14 Weather: 45F, clear Units: Hartsdale FD Engine 169, Engine 170, Tower Ladder 15, Car 2172 (IC), Car 2171 (IC) (Hartsdale Off Duty Recall) Engine 171, Car 2173 Greenville FD Engine 150 Fairview FD Engine 175 Scarsdale FD Ladder 28 (FAST) White Plains FD Tower Ladder 6 Elmsford FD Engine 237 (Relocate Hartsdale Station 2) Eastchester FD Tower Ladder 17 (Relocate Hartsdale Station 2) WCDES Battalion 14, C&O Writer: x635 Description: Working Fire 03:16 Car 2172 on location, requesting 10-75 03:30 Car 2172 reporting fire in the attic 03:42 Car 2172 requesting Hartsdale off duty recalls to the scene 03:45 Car 2172 reporting heavy fire in the attic 04:14 Car 2172 reporting fire knocked down, checking for extension 04:20 Car 2172 reporting fire under control 04:30 Mutual aid units starting to be released

From the EMTBravo.com archives. Photos originally posted to Protection From The Past-Cutty630 Archives 3-27-05. Mount Kisco-Business District Major Emergency Structure Fire South Moger Ave 11-25-1996 Photos By, From, And Thanks To The Archives Of Cutty630 http://emtbravo.webspaceforme.net/News/CuttyMK/CuttyMK.html If you want to see more EMTBravo.com Blasts From The Past from our archives, please hit "Like" on this post.

I'm thinking, maybe it would be fun to do a "retro" Incident Alert on this? If so, I'd need some help. Does anyone have a rundown of units they could post, or other information they could share on this thread so I could put something together?

But, by doing so, they forced many agencies onto this path and applied it to regional incidents on non-Federal land. That way, if the wildfire escalates to a Federal incident, everything is already in place to build upon that structure. This is a very rare example that the Federal Government can enact positive change in the fire service. They could probably say that if your incident commanders aren't "blue card" certified, you don't get Federal grant money. I would bet a lot of people would be going to get this standard then.

The basis for this program is the "Red Card", which sets a (very high) standard for Wildland Firefighters. It was initially required by the Federal Government for wildland incidents, and now used by many states and local agencies. http://www.firefighternation.com/article/wildland-urban-interface/red-cards-wildland-firefighting One of the aspects of this particular program/certification that I liked was the requirement for continuing education. It doesn't allow IC's to become complacent, and I believe holds them to a higher standard. The other thing I really liked was the simulation software, which allows for a more dynamic approach for learning and skills evaluation If the Feds can set these standards for wildland firefighting, then why not structural firefighting?

Which departments in Westchester have operated Tele-Squirts? The only ones I can recall are Fairview and Lake Mohegan. As far as Snorkels, I can only think of Bedford Hills and maybe Mount Vernon? What about the surrounding area? I think maybe Stamford had a Tele-Squirt? Do you think the Tele-Squirt concept is still relevant in an area like Westchester? How about Snorkels? Smeal, who now both the brands, is expected to make a big push at FDIC. (P.S. I know Tele-Squirt is really spelled "Tele-Squrt")