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Another year has passed, and still a lesson to not be forgotten, especially with gas calls rising.

Date: 12-27-15 Time: 05:16hrs Location: 17 Chestnut St C/S Linden Ave District: Yonkers Incident Commander: Battalion 1 Weather: 46F, overcast Units: (Initial Assignment) Engine 306, Engine 303, Engine 312, Engine 309, Ladder 71, Ladder 72, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 (I/C) (10-30) Ladder 75 (FAST), Squad 11, Battalion 2 (Safety), Mask Service Unit, Fire Investigator (S/C) Yonkers OEM Writer: x635 Description: Dispatch reporting 2 calls about a structure fire, possibly the rear porch on fire 05:20 Engine 306 on scene, 3 story wood frame, residents exiting the building 05:20 Dispatch advising 3 calls now reporting a fire, in the rear room of the 3rd story 05: 24 Battalion1 reporting 3 story wood frame, 2 lines stretched, exposures 1 street, 2 side yard 3 rear yard, 4 driveway/garage, no exposures problems at this time, companies making progress 05:27 Main body of fire knocked down, all companies working , primary and secondary searches negative 05:28 Battalion 1 requesting OEM respond, several residents in need of relocation 05:50 Battalion 1 reporting fire knocked down, companies picking up, trying to figure out how many displaced residents

Pretty neat idea!

Actually a pretty good and seemingly accurate article about what happened. Strong work guys! FULL ARTICLE: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/yonkers/2015/12/25/yonkers-firefighters-pull-woman-burning-apartment/77905630/ NBC 4 New York Article: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Yonkers-Firefighter-Danny-Lee-Rescue-Woman-Burning-Apartment-New-York-Christmas-363524141.html INCIDENT ALERT: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/52145-yonkers-working-fire-12-25-15/

Just curious, are there any Westchester fire companies or departments that have been disbanded over the years?

Date: 12-25-15 Time: 19:52 Location: 276 Main St C/S White St District: Danbury Incident Commander: Car 30 Weather: 40F, overcast Units: (See unit rundown below updates) Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as structure fire with possible people trapped (Not all radio transmission noted here) 19:53 Car 30 advised by dispatch they have people trapped on the third floor, on the line with the subjects now, Car 30 transmitting the second alarm while enroute 19:55 Dispatch advising Car 30 that the subjects are now out of the building 19:56 Engine 24 on scene, 3 story ordinary construction, heavy smoke showing, fire in the rear 19:56 Car 30 requesting dispatch contact PD to have them move their cars away from the fire scene 19:57 Car 30 3 story mixed use ordinary construction, partially evacuated, smoke showing from the rear C/D corner 19:57 Car 30 reporting fire now showing 19:58 Car 30 requesting a 3rd alarm, needs more water companies, still doubtful if the building is evacuated or not 20:00 Dispatch transmitting to all volunteer companies to man their stations 20:04 Engine 24 to Main St 1st Floor per Car 30 20:05 Tanker 12 is on scene, command requesting to proceed to front of the building to supply water to one of the companies there 20:05 Car 30 reporting Command Post is on "C" side of the building 20:06 Car 30 requesting Engine 24 make entry to the first floor to check for victims 20:10 Car 30 reporting fire coming from the first floor C/D side extending up to the second and third floor 20:16 Car 34 requesting partial off-duty recall 20:18 Bethel Tower Ladder 1 arriving, Command instructing to set up in front and make the roof 20:40 Car 30 requesting Canteen unit to the scene 20:41 Car 51 requesting EMS Rehab Unit and EMS Coordinator activation 20:59 Danbury EMS transporting 1 civilian to Danbury Hospital for minor burns 21:09 Car 30 reporting main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension, will be an extended operation Units: City Of Danbury FD (Career) Danbury FD (Shift "A") Engine 22, Engine 23, Engine 24, Engine 25, Engine 26, Truck 1, Squad 1, Car 30, Car 34 (Recall Chief) Danbury FD (Recall) Engine 232, Engine 222, Truck 2 (Manned at HQ by recall FF's to cover city) Danbury FD-Volunteer Companies Germantown Engine 10, Tanker 10 Waterwitch Squad 7 Padanaram Engine 3 Independent Hose Engine 4 Wooster Hose Engine 5 Phoenix Hose Engine 8 Beaver Brook Engine 11, Tanker 11 Miry Brook Engine 13, Canteen Mill Plain Tanker 12 Citizens Hose Squad 6 Fire Police Bethel FD Tower 1 (to scene) Brookfield FD Tower Ladder, Rescue 3 (Relocate Danbury Station 23) Ball Pond FD Squad 16 (Relocate Danbury Station 25) Hawleyville FD Engine 331 (Relocate Danbury Station 24) Stony Hill FD Engine 3 (Relocate Danbury FD HQ) Ridgefield FD Engine 2 (Relocate Danbury Station 26) Danbury EMS Medic 3, Ambulance 1, Ambulance 2, staging at Elm & Main Danbury PD **Please PM me with any corrections or updates**

Merry Christmas to all my fellow EMTBravo members! I hope this message finds you and your family having a happy, healthy, and safe holiday! I hope Santa brought you everything you asked for! Seth G. AKA EMTBravo AKA x635, my warmest regards!

Date: 12-25-15 Time: 10:08hrs Location: 355 Bronx River Rd C/S Yonkers Ave & Raybrook Rd District: Yonkers Incident Commander: Battalion 2 Weather: 60F, partly clear Units: (Initial Assignment) Engine 313, Engine 307, Squad 11, Engine 312, Ladder 73, Ladder 75, Rescue 1, Battalion 2 (I/C) (On the 10-30) Ladder 70 (FAST), Battalion 1 (Safety), Fire Investigator, MSU, Yonkers PD, Empress EMS Description: Dispatched as heavy smoke from apartment 3D, possible 10-29 (working fire) 10:12 Engine 313, Ladder 73 on scene 8 story occupied multiple dwelling 10:14 Engine 313 advising Rescue 1 report of fire in apartment 3B with occupant trapped inside 10:15 Engine 313 advising 10-29 (Working Fire), Battalion 2 requesting 10-30 (fill out the assignment) 10:15 Engine 313 plugging into the standpipe, crews making the stretch from the third floor standpipe, Ladder 73 entering for primary search Apt 3D, other crews evacuating residents 10:16 Ladder 73 has one victim found during primary search and is removing 10:18 Battalion 2 requesting ambulance for the victim 10:20 Battalion 2 reporting 8 story ordinary, fire in an apartment, knocked down, checking for extension, occupant of apartment needs medical attention 10:24 Battalion 2 reporting Fire knocked down, primary and secondary searches negative, ventilating 10:37 Battalion 2 requesting a BLS unit meet them in front of the building for a member with a hand laceration 11:20 Battalion 2 advising all units in service **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

This is always so cool! http://www.noradsanta.org/

Definitely an interesting rig with some pretty impressive specs. “ ARTICLE (with photos and specs): http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/print/volume-20/issue-12/departments/special-delivery/first-u-s-125-foot-rosenbauer-quint-goes-to-sioux-falls-sd-fire-rescue.html

After going after the article, this truck is pretty awesome. Some really neat specs, they certainly got a lot with this truck. And the price is crazy low, too for an aerial like this.

Weren't the previous ALF Engines stainless steel as well? Or was it only the body?

Date: 12-24-15 Time: 09:30hrs Location: Whippoorwill Rd area District: North Castle PD Units: Car 30, Car 31, Car 36 Description: Female observed unknown male in a blue Saab taking tip money left out for garabge men and postal workers. 911 was contacted, a vehicle and person description was given. North Castle PD fanned out in the area to create a perimeter to the roads this suspect was most likely to travel. North Castle PD identified the vehicle and person driving, and a stop was initiatied on Banksville Rd. The officers discovered the tip money in his car. Taken back to original scene where he was positively ID'd by the initial caller. North Castle PD then had one under arrest. **Please PM me with any corrections or updates**

This happened in China, the firefighter had only minor injuries

Great points about the ground ladders, and couldn't agree more. That's why I like seeing proactive FAST teams. But sometimes, the bailout system is the last resort, regardless. I also wonder what kind of facility this is? The first floor looks to have jailhouse type bars on the first floor. And what kind of ground ladders are carried by the first arriving units? I don't know much about the Chinese fire service, but I know some areas of the world, not a lot of ground ladders are carried on the first due rigs. I'd love to know more behind this incident.

When you're driving on 9A, Taconic, and other local NYS*DOT roads that aren't getting plowed hours after a storm has begun and are a nightmare, something has to give. The state doesn't want to pay or equip this region to properly plow the roads in a timely manner. If this will help clear them faster, I'm all for it. It could also allow for more equipment to be on the road, allowing plow crews to make more passes. As far as eliminating jobs, the same was said when firefighters were switching from manual pumps to steamers. This technology, however, has been proven in other states, and was developed primarily in Canada, in regions that get regular snowfall that makes our storms look puny. It's a learning curve for sure, and I hope NYS has done extensive testing before making this purchase. But it's like switching from a rear mount straight stick to a tiller or tower. Two machines that get the same job done, but in different ways. What I find weird is that the NYS*DOT plows that have wings require a second person to spot and operate the wings, and I think these should have a "wingman" for operating and spotting the tow plow. Here's another video of tow plows in action:

Date: 12-23-15 Time: 12:32hrs Location: Duck Pond Park (Bungalow Rd/South Riverside Ave) District: Croton Incident Command: Car 2082 Battalion: 10 Channel: Fire 10 Weather: 50F, heavy rain and fog Units: Croton FD Engine 120, Rescue 18, Utility 14, Marine 32, Marine 52 Yorktown Height FD S/C Rescue 55 (Dive Team Unit), Car 2531 Croton FD*EMS 55-B-1 Tri-Village ALS 36-M-1 Croton PD Patrol, Supervisor, Dive Team w/ Dive Truck WCDES Battalion 10 Writer: x635 Description: Car into the water. Completely submerged. Croton FD, Yorktown Heights FD, and Croton PD assisting to remove the vehicle from the water and mitigate fluid spill 12:39 Car 2082, reporting vehicle is completely submerged, all occupants out of the vehicle 12:50 Requesting Yorktown Dive Team non-emergency to assist Croton PD with vehicle removal 12:50 Booms in place to contain fluid spill, requesting DEC notification 13:10 Yorktown Dive Team Rescue 55 on scene 14:33 Vehicle removed, all units in service **Please PM me if you have any updates or corrections**

Not a firehouse but I love the custom airbrushed windows at AAA Emergency Supply, North White Plains NY. Share some pics of your firehouse decorated for the holidays on this thread

This hits extremely close to home for many reasons. For those who know Port Chester Firefighter Ryan Cantatore (currently stateside but previously served over there), he was in his unit. RIP. Thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/nyregion/new-york-detective-on-3rd-tour-of-duty-is-among-dead-in-afghanistan.html?_r=0

Congrats to all! http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2015/12/18/westchester-police-recruits-graduate/77597796/

City Of Orange, NJ Ladder 1 2015 Ferrara Inferno 100'

Date: 12-22-15 Time: 03:30 Location: 200 Locust Ave District: Units: NYSP Patrol, Commanders, SORT, BCI, K9's, HDU, hostage negotiators Description: Ongoing since 0330hrs. Perimeter around a residence where suspect may be barricaded, BearCat deployed

Date: 12-22-15 Time: 01:32hrs Location: 16 Dante St C/S Weaver St District: : Town Of Mamaroneck Battalion: 15 Incident Commander: Car 2331 Units: (Unit listing could be incorrect, working to get accurate information, please PM me if you have it) Town Of Mamaroneck FD Engine 51, Engine 36, Engine 37, Ladder 19, Rescue 6, Car 2231 (I/C), Car 2332, Car 2333 New Rochelle FD Engine 21 (FAST) Mamaroneck FD Engine (Relocate Town Of Mamaroneck FD HQ) Larchmont FD Tower Ladder 7 (Relocate Town Of Mamaroneck FD HQ) LTMVAC 66-A-1 Town Of Mama PD WCDES Battalion 15 (Unit listing could be incorrect, working to get accurate information, please PM me if you have it) Writer: x635 Description: Working fire in a 1.5 story wood frame single residential dwelling 01:38 Car 2331 on scene with a 10-75 01:42 1 victim removed, in care of EMS 01:50 Car 2331 has 3 lines stretched, 2 operating, Ladder 19 opening up 01:** Fire knocked down, overhauling **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

FULL PRESS RELEASE: http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/events/2015/121615a.shtml