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Date: 1-24-16 Time: 22:11 Location: 169 Mclean Ave C/S Carroll St District: Yonkers Incident Commander: Battalion 2 Weather: 18F, 12+" snow and ice on ground Units: Yonkers FD Engine 304, Engine 307, Engine 303, Engine 306, Ladder 74, Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Battalion 2 (IC) (On the 10-30) Squad 11, Ladder 75 (FAST), Battalion 1 (Safety), MSU, Fire Investigator, Rehab Unit, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a possible structure fire, numerous calls reporting flames showing 22:16 Engine 304 on scene, smoke showing 22:17 Engine 304 reporting 1 story taxpayer, heavy smoke, fire in the rear 22:18 Battalion 2 10-30 (fill out the assignment) on arrival 22:18 Battalion 2 advising incoming truck companies roll up gates 22:28 Battalion 2 reporting 1 story taxpayer, fire in the rear, 2 lines charged, 1 line operating in the rear 22:33 Battalion 2 establishing Mclean St Command at Mclean Ave/Carroll St 22:34 Mclean Ave Command reporting main body of fire knocked down, checking the exposures 22:38 Mclean Ave Command placing fire under control 23:04 Mclean Ave Command reporting all units picking up

Date: 1-24-16 Time: 20:15 Location: 555 Saw Mill River Rd Ardsley Mart Sunoco C/S NYS Thruway Southbound Entrance Ramp District: Ardsley Weather: 18F, light wind, 12 + inches of snow and ice on ground Units: Ardsley PD Car 96, Car 97 Greenburgh PD Car 63, Car 66, Car 73, Car 60, Car 50, Ambulance 79, SWAT Dobbs Ferry PD Hastings PD Yonkers PD WCPD Sam 1, 45-Baker, 11-Charlie w/ Tracking K-9, SGT-1, LT-1 NYSP Writer: x635 Description: 5'7 white male, wearing a black or dark grey hat with a brim, ski cap, black hoodie, tan dress pants and dress shoes, robbed Ardsley Mart/Sunoco, mentioning but not displaying a firearm, fled with approx. $90+ last seen walking southbound on Saw Mill River Rd (Route 9A). Hotline transmitted. Bordering agencies canvassing area. (UPDATES INTENTIONALLY DELAYED) 20:48 WCPD 11-Charlie K-9 starting track at store, video surveillance system and fresh tracks in snow indicate subject may have fled across the street into a wooded area adjacent to the Ardsley Acres Motel. Units establishing perimeter at motel. 21:01 WCPD 11-Charlie K-9 has a positive scent leading to room at motel

I'm not generally a rear mount tower ladder kind of guy, but this is one nice Seagrave rear mount tower ladder, especially since it has the Aerialscope bucket. Wish Seagrave made this in a mid-mount with the full walkway ladder. This one is serving Laurel, MD, in Prince George's County, and is a 2015 Seagrave Marauder II with a 105' Rear Mount Apollo II Tower Ladder. Photos by jpcphotography: https://jpcphotography.smugmug.com/Fire-Photos/Laurel-Tower-10-2015-Seagrave/i-PpzZnhS

Date: 1-23-16 Time: 23:07 Location: 401 Claremont Ave C/S Gramercy Place and Maiden Lane District: Thornwood Battalion: 11 Incident Commander: Car 2471 Channel: Fire 11 Weather: 16F, wind, snow, over 12" fresh snow on ground Units: (See rundown below updates) Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a commercial alarm 23:11 Car 2471 transmitting a 10-75, fire in a 2 story commercial warehouse of hardware store 23:17 Car 2471 reporting fire on the first floor of a 200x100 commercial building, positive water source at this time 23:24 Car 2471 reporting water on the fire 23:29 Car 2471 reporting car fire within the structure, main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension 23:34 Car 2471 request all units responding go to Gramercy Place to stage 23:30 Car 2471 requesting C&O Team 23:31 Car 2471 requesting Pleasantville Engine 91 stage on Gramercy and report to fire building to assist with ventilation 23:35 Car 2471 requesting Briarcliff Rescue 37 Cascade stage as close to the scene as possible 23:39 Car 2471 reporting fire knocked down, negative extension, all primary and secondary searches negative, still a decent smoke condition in warehouse (01-24-16) 01:09 All Thornwood FD units in service returning Units: Thornwood FD Engine 88, Engine 89, Rescue 75, Tower Ladder 1, Car 2471 (IC), Car 2472, Car 2473 Valhalla FD Rescue 9 (FAST), Car 2484 Hawthorne FD Engine 155 (Standby in their quarters), Car 2191 Pleasantville FD Engine 91, Car 2372 Millwood FD Ladder 52, Car 2251 Briarcliff FD Rescue 37 (Cascade), Car 2051 Pleasantville VAC 76-B-1, 76-B-2 Mount Pleas ALS 37-M-1 Mount Pleas PD WCDES Battalion 11, C&O Zone 3 Team

Interesting concept. It's only on Kickstarter for now though. If I was a Shark on ABC's "Shark Tank" I would say this has great licensing potential. https://northernstarfire.com/

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-kisco/2016/01/21/mount-kisco-fire-cause/79126236/

Ardsley Highway Department Truck 1, a 2008 International Workstar with a Viking Body and Plow, and Hi-Way Speader, plowing Ashford Avenue Westbound in Ardsley this afternoon

Looks like we got walloped lol. I've got close to a foot here in Ardsley. Ardsley Highway Department Truck 1, 2010 International Workstar 6x6 plowing Ashford Ave westbound this afternoon.

From "The Secret List" by Billy G www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com

Ardsley (NY) Highway Department Truck 3 2015 Freightliner SD108 6x6 with a Henderson Mark E Single Axle Dump Body with a Hi-Way Sander and Henderson Snow Foe Plow Plowing Ashford Ave Westbound during a winter storm 1-23-16

RIP. I've always been afraid of something like this personally, and whenever I enter I try to always make sure I'm clearly saying "ambulance" loudly and several times, and try to shine a flashlight or see what's around the corner or in the room before I actually enter that room. But there's really no way of preventing something like this especially when the victim has altered mental status and a weapon.

Greenburgh Highway Department Truck 29, a 2010 Mack Granite 10x10, with a Henderson Asphalt Muni Body Spreader, getting ready for this weekend's storm this morning.

Quick question....what does the Mount Vernon Shift Commander identify as on the radio? Listening to the fire currently I am hearing Battalion, Battalion 3, and Car 2 used interchangeably.

Interesting read, and interesting the way they present the report. Much different then what's done here. Very detailed as well. REPORT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwa97LadhSs1bGhEdzZnSVlZVzg/view

turk182, thanks for posting the factual information on here. I don't think he wasn't defending it at all, he was just taking the time to explain the real numbers.

I think everybody is going to be lulled into complacency because of the fail of the last "Blizzard" and the pushback against the media hype. I think we are going to get walloped by this one. I'm kind of looking forward to it, especially if I don't lose power or TV and I can get some shots of Greenburgh and Ardsley Highway Dept plows in action. And this was an interesting article. It's about NYC's Secret Winter Weapon, a guy name Mitch: http://gothamist.com/2016/01/21/mitch_snow_weather_king.php

Date: 1-20-16 Time: 07:58hrs Location: 121 St Marks Place C/S Woodland St and Boltis St District: Mount Kisco Battalion: 16 Incident Commander: Car 2281 Channel: Fire 16 Weather: 24F, clear Units: (See rundown below updates) Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a structure fire 08:00 11-Charlie on scene reporting fully involved, 1st floor flames coming out 08:01 11-Charlie reporting possible victim in the basement 08:01 60 Control advising County PD and VAC member on scene, confirming working fire with 1 party still unaccounted for, Car 2282 requesting 10-75 enroute 08:02 11-Charlie advising 1 elderly male still unaccounted for 08:03 Battalion 16 on scene reporting heavy smoke and fire 08:09 Battalion 16 reporting 25x25 two story residential structure fire throughout 08:10 Battalion 16 confirming that an ambulance and medic is enroute 08:11 Engine 103 advising setting up a line on side closest to Boltis Street to protect the exposure 08:12 Battalion 16 reporting 1 line stretched and operating, water on the fire, backup line being stretched 08:12 11-SGT requesting Spanish speaking officers 80:12 11-SGT confirming at least 2 ambulances are enroute 08:14 Battalion 16 instructing Tower Ladder 57 to locate in front of the fire building 08:14 45-M-2 advising 2 patients, with one possibly still inside 08:17 Battalion 16 reporting 3 lines stretched and operating, FAST Team staged, FAST line in place 08:57 Battalion 16 reporting fire darkening down, in the process of hitting hot spots and overhauling, holding all units 09:13 Battalion 16 reporting all visible fire on the #1 and #2 floors knocked down, still dealing with conditions in the basement 09:24 Battalion 16 reporting Car 2281 placing fire under control, releasing Bedford Hills FAST, Engine 106, and Engine 103 Units Mount Kisco FD Engine 103, Engine 104, Engine 105, Engine 106, Tower Ladder 14, Rescue 15, Utility 13, Car 2281 (IC), Car 2282, Car 2884 Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57, Utility 6, Car 2031 Yorktown FD Ladder 51 (Relocate MKFD) Katonah FD Engine 116 (Relocate MKFD) Mount Kisco VAC 70-B-1, 70-B-2, 70-13 WEMS 45-M-1, 45-M-2, 40-A-1 Westchester Cnty PD 11-Charlie, 11-Adam, 45-Charlie, 11-SGT, Arson K-9 (Daisy), PIO, Detectives, Mobile Command Post WCDES Battalion 16, Cause And Origin Team 1405, County Car 1 & 4

Date: 1-18-16 Time: 05:32hrs Location: Saw Mill River Parkway Southbound MM 11.3 by the I-287 Bridge District: Elmsford Battalion: 14 Incident Commander: Car 2113 Channel: Elmsford FD Units: Elmsford FD Engine 137, 58-B-1, 58-B-2, Car 2113 (IC) Greenburgh EMS Car 75 (Civilian Paramedic Flycar) WCPD Sam 1 (Primary) Sam 2, 45-Baker Description: Dispatched as a 6 car MVA with entrapment 05:28 Sam 1 on location, 5-6 vehicles in the left lane, requesting an additional unit 05:30 Sam 1 requesting FD and EMS, 1 patient needing extrication, and 1 patient with neck and back pain 05:31 Sam 1 requesting 2 flatbeds 05:32 Sam 1 requesting 45-Baker to slow traffic and place flares at the top of the hill coming from Eastview 05:39 Car 2113 advising Engine 137 and 58-B-1 to come north in the southbound lanes, all cars are on the overpass 05:42 Car 2113 requesting their second ambulance to the scene

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That episode was fascinating. Really ultra-modern and progressive ARFF emergency facilities and equipment they have over the at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. I also loved the "Safer Then Stairs" firehouse slide from the second floor to the first! When you get there, you have your own turnout gear stand right next to the truck. I also liked the feature where you can start the truck to get it warmed up from the outside of the truck while you are putting on your gear, and the "city bus" style doors and step that makes for really easy entry. The 8x8 Ziegler ARFF trucks that are 54 tons, have two 700HP engines, with 3,000 gallons of water, 200 gallons of foam, and 1200 pounds of dry powder, and can go 90 miles an hour to cover the 3.5 square mile runway response area looked fun to drive. It's neat how everything relates to one another to shave off seconds here and there to meet a mandatory 2 minute or less response time. The SCBA bottles with their own turnout coat/sleeve and remote control ARFF training props were pretty neat as well. And those high tech De-Icing trucks make you wonder why they can't incorporate that into the fire service.

Date: 1-17-16 Time: 21:08 Location: Route 202 & Lake Rd District: Somers Battalion: 13 Incident Commander: Car 2442 Channel: Fire 13 Weather: 28F, precipitation Units: Somers FD Engine 185, Engine 183, Mini-Attack 14, Rescue 20, Fire Police w/ Utility 5, Car 2442 (IC), Car 2443, Car 2445 Somers FD*EMS 80-B-1, 80-B-2, 80-B-3 (Standby in quarters), 80-11 WEMS 45-M-1, 45-M-2 NYSP 3K29, 3K17, Accident Investgators Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a reported MVA with possible entrapment. 60 Control receiving numerous calls. 21:13 Car 2442 on location, multiple vehicles, will update momentarily 21:14 Car 2442, two vehicles involved, head on, 2 patients, 1 possibly unresponsive 21:16 Car 2442 requesting Engine 185 shut down the roadway in the area of Lincoln Hall 21:17 Car 2442 advising 45-M-2 and 45-M-1 CPR in progress 21:18 Car 2442 requesting Utility 5 shut down the roadway at Lovell 21:19 NYSP 3K29 advising his dispatcher CPR in progress, requesting AI expedite 21:20 Car 2442 requesting 2nd ambulance, 3rd to standby in quarters 21:21 80-B-1 advising responding Driver/EMT alone, Car 2442 advising driver on scene 21:24 NYSP 3K17 advising she is out with a second, separate accident Route 202 in front of Lincoln Hall 21:26 Car 2442 advising MA-14 not commit to the scene, stay available from scene in case of another run 21:32 80-B-2 transporting ALS with 45-M-2 and 45-M-1 on board, traumatic arrest, to Putnam Hospital. Requesting 60 Control notify Putnam inbound with a 50 year old male CPR in progress 21:41 Command requesting Fire Police to make accommodations for Somers DPW sander, roadway is "really bad"

Date: 1-17-16 Time: 21:01 Location: Bronx River Parkway SB IAO Desmond Avenue Overpass & River Rd District: Yonkers Units: Yonkers FD Squad 11, Engine 310, Ladder 75, Rescue 1, Battalion 2 Empress EMS Medic 39, Ambulance 19, Tac 4, Tac 7, Paramedic Supervisor 304 Yonkers PD Patrol, ESU, MERV, Supervisor WCPD Charlie 1, Baker 1, Harry 1, Airport 1, 45-Adam, SA-1, SGT1 Weather: 28F, precipitation Writer: x635 Description: 21:02 Battalion 2 responding....reminding all units take caution multiple patches of black ice 21:04 Battalion 2 requesting to start out Rescue 1 21:06 WCPD Charlie 1 on scene reporting extremely icy conditions on the Bronx River Parkway, roadway being shut down in area 21:08 Ladder 75 on scene, one vehicle on it's side 21:11 Battalion 2 reporting 3+ Car MVA, minor injuries, Squad 11 cancelled, Rescue 1 to continue in. 21:12 WCPD Charlie 1 advising Headquarters to advise APOW Towing they will need numerous flatbeds 21:15 Empress EMS 304 requesting Yonkers PD MERV (Mass Evacuation Response Vehicle) for shelter due to weather conditions and number of people involved 21:28 Rescue 1 in service returning to quarters....requesting DPW be notified Yonkers Ave is a sheet of ice "everywhere" 21:37 Empress EMS 304 advising Empress Dispatch Tac 7 is enroute to Jacobi with an ankle injury, remaining units on scene all are handling multiple patients 21:50 Battalion 2 advising Engine 310, Ladder 75, and himself are holding on scene awaiting the removal of vehicles 22:24 SGT-1 advising FD is clearing the scene 22:25 Battalion 2 advising all units going back in service, County PD advising Bronx River Parkway Southbound will be shut down 23:49 SGT-1 advising total vehicle count for this incident is 14 Notes: Empress EMS handling numerous other unrelated medical calls citywide during incident self sufficiently

Date: 1-17-16 Time: 17:59 Location: 45 Larch Rd C/S Maple Rd and Oak Rd District: Briarcliff Manor Battalion: 12 Incident Commander: Car 2051 Channel: Fire 12 Weather: 29F, snow Units: Briarcliff Manor FD Engine 93, Engine 94, Engine 92, Tower Ladder 40, Car 2051 (I/C), Car 2052, Car 2053 Briarcliff Manor PD Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a reported chimney fire 18:06 Car 2051 confirming working chimney fire, directing Tower Ladder 40 up the driveway first and put aerial in operation to the roof, then the Engine behind it. Hydrant is at the corner of the driveway. 18:17 Tower Ladder 40 capping the chimney 18:20 Car 2051 reporting 50x30 2.5 story wood frame single residential dwelling, fire in the fireplace, smoke in the attic, sparks and embers coming from the chimney, holding all companies 18:33 Car 2051 placing the fire under control, Engine 92 is available from the scene if needed

This type of cabinet should be mandatory in all Chiefs cars. And POV's that respond to the scene, etc. And there should be cases for going back and forth to training come to think of it. http://www.rocklandcustomcabinets.com/news-posts/tag/Clean_Air_Cabinet/

Found a photo of the former Tower Ladder 21, now known as Tower Ladder 53 of the Lake Monticello, VA Fire Department. (Rich Constantino is the Chief) Click here for photo