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From the NY Times in 1983

Date: 1-8-16 Time: 12:21hrs Location: 15 Davenport Ave C/S Echo Bay Drive and Hudson Park Road District: New Rochelle Incident Commander: Car 2302 Weather: 42F, overcast Units: New Rochelle FD Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Engine 24, Ladder 12, Tower Ladder 11, Car 2302 (IC) (On the 10-75) Engine 25 & Ladder 13 (Relocate Station 1), MSU 3, Empress EMS 30-A-1 Paramedic Supervisor 30-M-1, Car 2306, Car 2301 (Special Call) Empress EMS 30-A-3, 38-M-1, 30-B-1 WCDES EMS Battalion 10 Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a reported structure fire on the third floor of a 5 story occupied multiple dwelling 12:23hrs 60 Control advising Car 2302 receiving multiple calls, they have CIDS* info, Car 2302 requesting a 4th Engine 12:25hrs 60 Control advising 2302 CIDS* Weight restrictions on ramp at building, no aerial access to the front of the building and limited access to the rear, 200x140 5 story ordinary with common cockloft 12:27hrs Car 2302 on scene, smoke showing 12:42hrs 30-A-1 requesting two additional ambulances to the scene, stating they have three patients. 12:45hrs Davenport Command reports main body of fire knocked down, 1 victim removed and in care of EMS, assessing and treating other victims 12:50hrs 60 Control advising 30-A-1 they have an ALS ambulance out of Mount Vernon responding 12:53hrs Car 2302 placing the fire under control 12:55hrs 30-A-1 enroute to Jacobi with 1 burn patient, Engine 24 Member B driving ambulance 13:02hrs Pelham (Empress) EMS 38-M-1 stating he is on scene with an Empress BLS ambulance on standby, and the Empress supervisor on scene is a Paramedic flycar as well. Cancel the mutual aid ambulance from Mount Vernon, they have enough units to cover. Empress has an ALS ambulance relocated to cover Pelham and New Rochelle if needed. 13:13 30-A-3 enroute to Jacobi, infant with possible smoke inhalation 13:24 Davenport Operations advising breaking down the hydrants, releasing the 4th due 13:38 Ladder 12 back in service 13:41 Engine 23 back in service Notes: *CIDS Critical Information Dispatch System

Excellent article aimed at civilians in the Chicago Tribune about the dangers of firefighting today. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-firefighters-today-st-0107-20160106-story.html

Date: 1-7-15 Time: 17:25 Location: 220 Tate Ave C/S 1st St District: Buchanan Battalion: 10 Channel: Fire 10, Fireground 1 Incident Commander: Car 2551 Weather: 34F, clear Units: (See unit listing below updates) Description: Dispatched as a structure fire, 60 Control receiving multiple calls, Peekskill PD (Buchanan PD Dispatch) also receiving multiple calls 17:29 Car 2551 requesting 10-75 17:42 Car 2551 100x30, 2 sty commercial, external fire with extension to attic, Croton FAST team on scene, putting Montrose VA FAST Engine to work 17:52 All visible fire has been knocked down, holding all companies 18:22 Battalion 12 reporting fire under control 18:40 Montrose TL-8, Montrose VA E-225, and CVAC released 18:59 Verplank FD released from standby Units: Buchanan FD Engine 160, Engine 161, Rescue 26, Utility 12, Car 2551 (IC), Car 2552 Montrose FD Tower Ladder 8, Car 2271 Croton FD Utility 14 (FAST) Verplank FD Engine 128 (on standby in their quarters for Buchanan) Montrose VA FD Engine 225 (Originally FAST, went to work) Cortlandt VAC 88-B-1, Rehab Unit Buchanan PD Car 266, Car 267 WCDES Battalion 12 (Covering Battalion 10), C&O

I don't know how I feel about this one. Homeless people should absolutely not be allowed to freeze to death, but to take them off the street labeling them as an "EDP" so they can be forcefully transported by ambulance to an ED, I'm really split on this. From: http://thesocialmedic.net/2016/01/nyc-ambulances-become-enforcers-of-governors-homeless-edict/

I know they aren't that new anymore, but I forgot to post them when they were. These are the new FDNY Haz Mat Tech units second pieces, produced by Ferrara on 2015 Ultra chassis. They are all paired with Squad or Engine companies, and for the most part, replace Step Vans. The one picture is going to Engine 165 on Staten Island, which has a Squad pumper....but isn't a Squad Company....yet. Hazardous Material Technician Unit 165 2015 Ferrara Ultra

Date: 1-7-16 Time: 08:57hrs Location: 130 Pelham Rd C/S North Ave and Locust Ave District: New Rochelle Incident Commander: Car 2302 Weather: 33F, clear Units: New Rochelle FD Engine 24, Engine 22, Engine 23, Engine 21 (S/C on the road nearby) Ladder 12, Ladder 13, Car 2302 (I/C) (On the 10-75) Engine 25 (Relocate New Rochelle FD Station 1) MSU 3, Empress EMS 30-A-2 & 30-A-3, Car 2031 New Rochelle PD Description: Dispatched as a reported structure fire. Received a call from a worker who struck an electrical line. Receiving multiple calls. 09:01 Car 2302 requesting Con Ed while enroute. 60 Control advising CIDS* 70x300, Type 3, Ordinary, Common cockloft, membrane roof, partial sprinkler in the compactor room and garage only. 09:03 Engine 24 on scene requesting a 10-75 Heavy smoke from the basement. Engine 24 advising 2302 they are going to respond to the rear they think it is a new law tenement. 09:05 Engine 24 advising stretching a line. Car 2302 advising Engine 23 to assist Engine 24 with stretching the line and a secondary line. Engine 22 to get the hydrant in the courtyard. 09:07 Car 2302 requesting New Rochelle PD for traffic control, 5" hose in the roadway 09:09 Engine 25 enroute to Station 3 for the MSU, and then to Station 1 09:30 30-A-1 transporting 1 patient with smoke inhalation to Jacobi Hospital, 30-A-3 requested to scene for standby 09:36 Car 2302 reporting 2 lines stretched and operating, contents of fire have been extinguished, still an electrical fire trying to isolate NOTES: * CIDS Critical Information Dispatch System

Date: 1-6-16 Time: 18:56hrs Location: 198 Morsemere Ave C/S Colgate Ave & Greenvale Ave District: Yonkers Incident Commander: Battalion 2 Weather: 31F, clear Units: (Initial Assignment) Engine 309, Engine 310, Engine 308, Engine 312, Ladder 72, Ladder 75, Rescue 1, Battalion 2 (IC) (10-30) Squad 11, Ladder 74 (FAST), Battalion 1 (Safety), Rehab Unit, Mask Service Unit, Fire Investigator Car 6, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as reported house on fire, started in the basement, residents evacuated 19:04 Battalion 2 requesting a Signal 10-30 (fill out the assignment) 19:05 Dispatch advising EMS staging at Morsemere Ave & Park Ave 19:12 Battalion 2 Aide advising 1 story dwelling with attached garage, heavy fire in the basement, no exposure problems at this time 19:18 Battalion 2 Aide advising all units have pulled out and are proceeding to hit it from the outside 19:22 Battalion 2 requesting Ladder 74 stage in front of the fire building 19:25 Battalion 2 aide reporting primary search of the first floor is negative 19:31 Battalion 2 aide reporting resuming interior attack 19:33 Morsemere Command reporting main body fire is knocked down, overhauling and venting 19:58 Morsemere Command reporting fire knocked down, units picking up

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This morning, at 0001hrs, EMTBravo turned 13 years old! Maybe it's just me that's excited over something so trivial, but to me, it means something Seems like it was just yesterday when I sat dow at my computer, enjoying the relatively new, long awaited broadband connection, at my apartment in Woburn,MA, on New Year's Eve, when on a whim, I decided to create a website to replace my Westchester Fire & EMS email list. So, the very simple website went live at 0001 on New Years Day, and, like a snowball down a hill, kept growing each and every week that went by. Photos and information poured in to post on the original site. There had never been a site like this in the Hudson Valley and Southwestern CT, and was launched before anyone had really every heard about Facebook or the term "Social Media". You could tell imediately that this was something that people had wanted since learning the word "Internet". Heck, some people only ventured on the internet for EMTBravo, and that's the only use they had for the internet.. Seven months later, the EMTBravo Network forums (the site you're reading this one) was launched to replace the "News" section of the original site and become an interactive and dynamic way to exchange information and ideas . EMTBravo has grown tremendously since then. I'm proud we our are own website, with our own software, on our own server, all completely customized for EMTBravo by me. It's still our vision, and it's been proven over the years, that firefighters, police officers, EMS workers, 911 Dispatchers, and everyone else with an interest in emergency services can work together, can become friends, can develop ideas, can learn from one another, and can make anything happen. Of course, it was our first mission to "get the word out" which is still true to this day. One of the things that I am proud of, is that members of the site when it was first launched are still active members to this day! The loyalty and support of this site by the all of our members has been awesome, and has made the site what it is. Personally, one of the things I'm most grateful for during the entire 13 years of this site was all the great friendships that I have made along the way, that I probaly wouldn't have ever met had it not been for this site. In the next couple of days, we will announce our strategic plan for 2016, which will bring some exciting new things for our membership. Warmest regards, Seth Granville Founder and Administrator, EMTBravo

Thank you guys for your kind words, it is much appreciated. The reason why the site is still here is because I enjoy providing it, and I know that there is many who enjoy visiting it. It has been a feat of perseverance at times, as mentioned above, and I'm glad that's recognized and have stuck with it because it all has been worth it. I hope to continue making the site even better in 2016.

Yes, as I noted in the title and top of the post, and posted in the "Protection From The Past" forum, but still a notable incident to remember.

I wonder if any will make it down to this region. One can only hope given the undermanned and underequipped plowing efforts in Westchester region last year. FULL ARTICLE AND VIDEO: http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2015/12/nys_new_fleet_of_snow_plows_slosh_through_rain_on_first_day_of_winter.html

It seems like gas calls have overtaken every other type of call in Westchester County as far as volume, beating out automatic alarms. Now, is it Con Ed covering their butts, or is the Con Ed infrastructure just deteriorating? I can only imagine that Con Ed is spending a fortune responding to these emergencies, and would be an even bigger chunk of change as replacing gas mains is expensive and inconveniences neighborhoods. I also notice their is a lot of contractor damage to gas mains. Is there something to that? Are contractors not being cautious, are they not marking where the main is correctly?

Date: 1-4-16 Time: 19:35 Location: 91 Succabone Rd C/S Bedford Center Rd District: Bedford Hills Incident Commander: Car 2031 Channel: Fire 16, Fireground 3 Weather: 14F, clear, heavy wind Units: Bedford Hills FD Engine 198, Engine 199, Tower Ladder 57, Tanker 5, Rescue 10, MA-9, Utility 6, Car 2031 (IC), Car 2032, Car 2033 Bedford PD Car 36 Description: Dispatched as a reported chimney fire 19:52 Car 2031 reporting they had an active fire, now under control 20:10 Car 2031 reporting all remaining units back in service

Date: 1-16-15 Time: 09:58hrs Location: 41 Hudson Terrace C/S Bedford Rd District: Sleepy Hollow Battalion: 12 Incident Commander: Sleepy Hollow Car 2312 Channel: Fire 12, Fireground 3 Weather: 32F, clear Units: (See unit rundown below updates) Description: Dispatched as reported attic fire 10:01hrs PD advising working fire 10:04hrs Car 2312 on scene, 3 story wood frame occupied multiple dwelling, heavy smoke showing from the roof 10:15hrs Car 2312 has 2 lines stretched and operating 10:20hrs Briarcliff Car 2051 advising Rescue 37 will be responding for cascade, unable to fulfill request for Tower Ladder relocate request, Irvington Ladder 36 dispatched 10:30hrs Battalion 12 Progress Report #1 25x40 2 1/2 story wood frame, 2 lines stretched and operating, Ladder in operation, all visible fire knocked down 10:34hrs 60 Control advising Pleasantville VAC still does not have a crew for their Rehab, Battalion 12 requesting Valhalla VAC Rehab 10:39hrs Battalion 12 reporting Car 2312 placing fire under control 10:42hrs Battalion 12 cancelling Valhalla VAC Rehab Unit Units: Sleepy Hollow FD Engine 85, Engine 86, Engine 87, Rescue 12, Car 2312 Valhalla FD Rescue 9 (FAST) Ossining FD Ladder 41, Car 2332 Tarrytown FD Engine 80, Ladder 37 Pocantico Hills FD Engine 189, Car 2381 (Relocate Sleepy Hollow FD) Briarcliff FD Rescue 37 (Cascade), Tower Ladder 40 (Relocate Sleepy Hollow FD/ Declined by 2051) Car 2051 Irvington FD Ladder 36, Car 2201, Car 2203 (Relocate Sleepy Hollow FD) Sleepy Hollow VAC 73-B-1 Pleasantville VAC Rehab Unit 76-05 (Unable to fulfill) Valhalla VAC Rehab Unit (Cancelled enroute) Sleepy Hollow PD Car 508 WCDES Battalion 12, C&O Zone 3 Notes: Sleepy Hollow Tower Ladder 38 out of service, out for repairs long term **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

Date: 1-4-16 Time: 08:38hrs Location: 589 East Boston Post Rd, Great Wall Of China Restaurant C/S Beach Ave District: Village Of Mamaroneck Battalion: 15 Incident Commander: Car 2241 Channel: Fire 15, Fireground 1 Weather: 30F, clear Units: (See unit rundown below updates) Description: Heavy smoke coming from the building 08:41 Car 2243 on location with heavy smoke from a 1 story taxpayer 08:42 Car 2243 10-75 (Working Fire) 08:45 Engine 42 laying in 08:50 Car 2241 reporting heavy fire knocked down, checking for extension 08:58 Car 2241 requesting C&O team Units: Village Of Mamaroneck Engine 38, Engine 40, Engine 41, Engine 42, Ladder 21, Tower Ladder 20, Car 2241 (IC), Car 2243 Town Of Mamaroneck Rescue 6 (FAST), Car 2233 Harrison FD Engine 10, Car 2261 (Relocate VMFD) Port Chester FD Ladder 31, Car 2393 (Relocate VMFD) Mamaroneck VAC 68-A-1 (EMS Standby) Village Of Mam. PD Car 310, Car 311 WCDES Battalion 15, C&O Zone 2 **Please PM me with any corrections or updates**

Date: 1-3-16 Time: 21:10hrs Location: 105 Elm St C/S Nepperhan Ave District: Yonkers Weather: 34F, partly cloudy Units: Engine 306, Engine 303, Engine 312, Engine 309, Ladder 71, Ladder 72, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 (I/C) Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as heavy smoke in the building 21:15 Battalion 1 reporting fire in an electrical motor, all hands working 21:30 Battalion 1 reporting 10-37 (Electrical Fire), fire is out, all companies picking up

Date: 1-3-16 Time: 09:11hrs Location: 7 Covington Rd C/S Coronet Rd District: Yonkers Incident Commander: Yonkers FD Battalion 2 Weather: 37F, clear Units: Yonkers FD Squad 11, Ladder 70, Rescue 1, Battalion 2, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD, Yonkers PD ESU Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as an MVA rollover with possible entrapment 09:14 Squad 11 on scene, vehicle rolled over, possibly someone still inside 09:15 Squad 11 reporting one person trapped, able to speak with them, stabilizing vehicle, extricating immediately 09:20 Battalion 2 reporting extrication in progress 09:22 Battalion 2 reporting 1 occupant out of the car, in care of Empress EMS 09:29 Battalion 2 reporting 10-18 (holding all except 1) with Squad 11 and himself, awaiting a wrecker 09:40 Ladder 70 10-8 authority Battalion 2, remaining on air 10:11 Battalion 2 reporting all units in service from the rollover

I'm still curious as to what's behind this, as these calls have overtaken the responses of local departments.

Date: 1-2-16 Time: 12:35hrs Location: Old Post Rd & Indian Hill Rd District: Bedford Incident Commander: Car 2041 Battalion: 16 Channel: Fire 16 Weather: 39F, clear Units: Bedford FD Engine 109, Rescue 44, 52-B-1, Car 2041, Car 2043 WEMS 45-M-1, 45-M-3, KBHVAC 65-B-3 Lewisboro VAC 67-B-2, Bedford Police Car 31 Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a reported MVA with possible entrapment, 1 party possibly unconscious 12:40 Bedford Police on scene reporting negative entrapment, 2 serious injuries 12:42 Car 2043 requesting a 2 mutual aid ambulances in place of 52-B-1 12:48 Engine 109 requesting ALS expedite, 60 Control advising they are already on scene 12:50 Rescue 44 responding, advising 52-B-1 is out of service 12:54 45-M-1 requesting to confirm 45-M-3 responding, he is, advising they will have 2 ALS patients and 1 BLS patient. Will advise if 2 ambulances will suffice 12:57 45-M-1 requests ETA on ambulance, 65-B-1 advises less then one minute 12:58 Lewisboro 67-B-1 on scene with 67-11 13:03 65-B-1 enroute to Westchester Medical Center with 45-M-1 on board, 2 adult males 13:09 67-B-1 enroute to Westchester Medical Center with 45-M-3 on board 13:20 All FD units taking up 13:25 Bedford Police beginning accident investigation, roadway will be closed for several hours 17:12 Roadway reopened **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

Date: 1-1-16 Time: 22:08hrs Location: 367 North Ave C/S Lockwood Ave & Park Place District: New Rochelle Weather: 35F, clear Units: Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Engine 24, Ladder 12, Tower Ladder 11, Car 2302 (IC), Transcare 30-A-1, New Rochelle PD Writer: x635 Description: Working fire in a storefront 22:09 Car 2302 on scene, working fire 22:11 Engine 25 and Ladder 13 relocating to New Rochelle FD Station 1 22:14 Car 2302 reporting fire knocked down, checking for extension 22:20 Car 2302 reporting fire under control **Please PM me with any corrections or updates**

Does anyone know if Greenburgh Civil Defense's Cascade Unit 446, a division of Greenburgh PD, is still in operation? I don't hear it being called to fire scenes anymore. Maybe the last time I saw it, and I'm not sure, was at the Ardsley Country Club fire in Dobbs Ferry last year? Who operates it if it is still in service? Bob Ficker from the Radio Shop was one of the forces behind this. I don't know how active Civil Defense has been since he retired.