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I could see this being a thing that would work well in SOME situations/agencies, like utilities. It's really no different then having a fire extinguisher on board. Very well written article for a civilian and a very good perspective by the agency(s) involved. ARTICLE: http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-gets-foamy-firefighting-equipment/article_d7a3d334-449c-5b68-978b-a050de992a3b.html

Update: From a reliable (and thanks to) source, the new Ladder 4 will be a KME 109' rearmount Aerialcat straight stick Quint. Delivery mid-2016.

Date: 12-6-15 Time: 18:12hrs Location: 466 Castle St C/S Rossmore Ave & Marquand Ave District: Yonkers (Squad 11's First Due) Units: (On the Initial Assignment) Squad 11, Engine 313, Engine 312, Engine 307, Ladder 73, Ladder 75, Rescue 1, Battalion 2 (I/C) (On the 10-30) Engine 310, Ladder 70 (FAST), Battalion 1 (Safety), Mask Service Unit Yonkers PD, Empress EMS Description: Fire in a 3 story "stone castle" type structure (See this link for photo) 18:14 Yonkers Fire Dispatch advising initial caller saw fire from Bronxville Rd and did not have confirmed address, second caller on the line advising her house is on fire and she has self evacuated 18:15 Engine 313 on scene with fire showing from the stone castle portion 18:20 Battalion 2 transmitting 10-30 (Fill out the assignment) 18:26 Battalion 2 reporting 3 story stone dwelling with no exposures, chimmney fire with extension into structure, main body of fire knocked down, holding all units 18:47 Battalion 2 reporting fire knocked down, companies overhauling 19:11 Battalion 2 reporting all units picking up 18:12 Rescue 1 10-8 (in service) 19:54 Battalion 2 10-18 (return all companies but 1) 20:09 Battalion 2 All units back in service **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

*Spy Shot* Just delivered Stilokis Automotive Tarrytown, NY New 2016 Kenworth T880/Jerr-Dan JFB 60 Ton Rotating Boom Heavy Duty Wrecker Some of the many features include: -Kenworth T880 Chassis with Diamond Series Interior -Cummins ISX 600 HP engine - 18 speed manual transmission -Non corrosive, weather tight, high impact JFB Polypropylene body -Aluminum roll up compartment doors -60 ton remote control rotating 41' 3 stage boom -Extended reach remote control underlift -5 winches -"Scissor" style outriggers, -Third "pusher" axle -Custom tool, chain, and recovery equipment mounts -Spreader bar mountings -Scene and warning lighting -Speedy dry hopper More photos to come.

Quick note from behind the camera. A reason why I don't have a lot of "action" shots is because the firefighters of Hartsdale FD stopped this fire dead in it's tracks...literally. I was told, and you can see, the fire was blowing out when they got there, and there was a visible clear line where the fire was stopped. They saved this home from much more extensive damage by their excellent teamwork and coordination of resources. I got there a couple minutes after knockdown, so not much action to shoot.. With that said, thoughts and prayers are with the family who called this home home. All photos by me, Seth. Click here to read the Incident Alert

Date: 12-5-15 Time: 08:44 Location: 409 North Broadway C/S Lake Ave District: Yonkers Units: (Initial Assignment) Engine 309, Engine 308, Engine 310, Engine 303, Ladder 71, Ladder 72, Rescue 1, Batt 1 (IC) (On the 10-30) Ladder 75 (FAST), Squad 11, Batt 2 (Safety) Yonkers PD, Empress EMS Description: Fire in a unit of a 3 story garden-style apartment complex 08:47 Battalion 1 on scene, smoke showing, 10-29 (structure fire), 10-30 (requesting full assignment) 08:52 Battalion 1 reporting 1 line stretched and operating, second line being stretched 08:57 Battalion 1 reporting fire knocked down, checking for extension 09:03 Battalion 1 reporting fire under control **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

Date: 12-3-15 Time: 18:26 Location: North Ave/Eastchester Rd District: New Rochelle Units: Engine 23, Ladder 13, Rescue 4, Car 2302 (IC), Transcare 30-A-2, New Rochelle PD Description: MVA Rollover w/ pin 18:26 Ladder 13 requesting 60 Control dispatch an MVA w/ Extrication assignment to North Ave/Eastchester Rd 18:30 Car 2302 reports 1 car rolled over, extrication in process 18:40 Car 2302 reporting occupant has been removed **Please PM me if you have any updates or corrections**

Date: 12-3-14 Time: 06:47hrs Location: 291 Lincoln Ave C/S Glenwood Ave and Wood Place District: New Rochelle Units: Engine 22, Engine 21, Engine 24, Engine 23, Ladder 12, Tower Ladder 11, Car 2302 (IC), Car 2301, Car 2306, Car 2309, Transcare 30-A-1 & 30-A-2, New Rochelle PD Description: Fire in the second floor bedroom of a 2 story wood frame single residential dwelling 06:46 Dispatched for a reported structure fire 06:48 Car 2302 advising Ladder 12 they may have a disabled elderly male still inside 06:51 Car 2302 on scene requesting 10-75, two story wood frame single residential dwelling smoke showing from the second story attic 30x25 06:52 New Rochelle Engine 25 and Ladder 13 relocating to New Rochelle Station 1 06:55 Car 2302 reporting one line stretched and operating, second line being stretched, fire is doubtful at this time, all occupants have been removed 06:59 Car 2302 reporting bedroom fire knocked down, checking for extension 07:01 Transcare 30-A-1 requesting an additional ambulance to the scene, they will be transporting, 30-A-2 dispatched 07:05 Car 2302 placing fire under control, still have 2 lines in operation, continuing to overhaul, holding all companies 07:08 60 Control advising Car 2302 Engine 21 "C" radio emergency activation, 2302 reporting accidental 07:11 MSU 3 relocated to Station 1 07:57 All units clear **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

I think we need a bill like this in New York. ARTICLE: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/animals-can-get-help-from-emts-in-emergencies-if-o/npQXz/

FROM BILLY G. AT THE SECRET LIST:

I agree. I've seen cases where EMT's have been fired for treating but mostly transporting injured animals. I think a law is needed to give a crew permission, when necessary and available, to transport the animal to definitive care if no other resource/method is available.

Greenburgh PD has acquired, from NYPD surplus, this 2003 Mack MR/Saulsbury Ex-Truck 3 Ex-Truck 5. It will replace their current 1988 International/Hackney that was converted from it's previous life as a Poland Springs delivery truck for the Technical Rescue team, and/or be used to carry SWAT equipment. All work needed will be done in house by the Greenburgh Town Garage.

UPDATED Spy Shot. They have begun to remove some lettering.

Date: 12-1-15 Time: 09:25 Location: 75 Chestnut St District: Yonkers Units: (Initial Assignment) Engine 306, Engine 309, Engine 304, Engine 312, Ladder 72, Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Batt 1 (IC) (On the 10-30) Squad 11, Ladder 75 (FAST), Batt 2 (Safety), Fire Investigator, MSU (S/C) Fire Prevention w/ Car 4 Empress EMS, Yonkers PD Description: Heavy smoke in the building of a two story wood frame OMD 09:30 Battalion 1 requesting 10-30, heavy smoke in the building, searching for the fire 09:43 Battalion 1 still has heavy smoke in the basement, 1st, and 2nd floors, being vented 09:44 Battalion 1 reporting Engine 306 reporting large rubbish fire in the basement 09:48 Battalion 1 requesting fire prevention and building department to the scene 09:56 FIU requesting premise history, and building owner information 09:57 Fire Prevention requesting to update Con Ed Overhead electric respond to drop house service 10:05 Squad 11 10-8 ***Please PM me with any updates or corrections***

Photos have been posted above. Quick note from behind the camera. A reason why I don't have a lot of "action" shots is because the firefighters of Hartsdale FD stopped this fire dead in it's tracks...literally. I was told, and you can see, the fire was blowing out when they got there, and there was a visible clear line where the fire was stopped. They saved this home from much more extensive damage by their excellent teamwork and coordination of resources. I got there a couple minutes after knockdown, so not much action to shoot.. With that said, thoughts and prayers are with the family who called this home home. All photos by me, Seth. Click here to read the Incident Alert

Date: 11-30-15 Time: 11:49hrs Location: 32 Chaucer St C/S Stevenson Ave and Keats Ave District: Hartsdale Battalion: 14 Channel: Fire 14, Hartsdale Fireground Weather: 46F, overcast Units: (See unit listing below rundown) Writer/Reporter: x635 (O/S) Description: Fire in the attic of a two story wood frame single family dwelling Photos: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/52019-photos-hartsdale-working-fire-11-30-15/ 11:50 Hartsdale dispatching full assignment along with Engine from Fairview for a reported attic fire 11:52 Engine 169, Car 2172 on location, two story Type 5 construction with smoke showing from the B side 11:53 Car 2172 requesting 10-75 11:54 Engine 171 hitting hydrant at Chaucer and Keats, laying into Engine 169 11:59 Greenville Squad 15, Scarsdale Ladder 28 on scene 12:02 Car 2172 reporting one line stretched and operating in the attic, second line being stretched, Scarsdale Ladder 28 FAST, Fairview Tower Ladder 1 being redirected Hartsdale Station 2 12:09 60 Control giving run down of units on scene and responding, White Plains Ladder out of service so Yonkers next on card was automatically added to the assignment, Car 2171 cancelling Yonkers. Car 2172 has Command, Car 2171 has accountability 12:28 Car 2172 reporting main body of fire knocked down in the attic, still checking for hot spots. Holding all units. 12:34 Car 2172 placing fire under control, salvage and overhaul continuing 12:48 Car 2172 reporting mutual aid beginning to be released 14:24 Car 2172 All remaining units picking up Units: Hartsdale FD Engine 169, Engine 171, Tower Ladder 15, Car 2172 (IC), Car 2171 (Accountability), Car (Utility) 2173, Car (Utility) 2174 Fairview FD Engine 175 (on initial assignment to scene), Tower Ladder 1 (Redirected to relocate Hartsdale Station 2), Car 2121 Greenville FD Squad 15, Car 2151 Scarsdale FD Ladder 28 (FAST) Elmsford FD Engine 237, Car 2112 (Relocate Hartsdale Station 2) Eastchester FD Tower Ladder 17 (Relocate Hartsdale Station 2) White Plains FD Ladder (OOS, unable to fulfill) Yonkers FD (To cover White Plains Ladder OOS) Engine 312, Ladder 70, Battalion 1 (cancelled enroute) Greenburgh EMS 77 (59-B-1) and 70 (59-M-1 Paramedic supervisor) Greenburgh PD 131,133 (Special Ops SGT) 72 (Police Medic), 60 (Patrol LT) WCDES Battalion 18(acting Battalion 14) **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

Well, Belltown must be getting an extensive refurbishment, including a new body on their Mack CF chasis, as these carcasses lay in the back of ITE as of this past Friday. But they were also there when I visited a few months back. ITE looks like they are wrapping up operations as quickly as possible. I have heard that Belltown's tower is almost done, can anyone confirm that?

For anyone who is interested, this is their fire district map. As you can see, their coverage area is quite large: http://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/home/showdocument?id=43

If I was buying a tree this year I'd absolutely buy it from you.

From a Yonkers Board Of Contract And Supply Meeting On October 22nd 2015. This is in addition to the two new Ferrara engines placed into service a few weeks back.

Jefferson County designates a number for each department. For Shepherdstown, it is "3". So, Car 3 is the Chief, Engine 3 is the Engine. Now, let's say there are two Engines. One would be designated Engine 3, and the other Engine 3-1.

FDNY New Brush Fire Unit 7 2015 International Workstar 4x4/KME Shop # IM16002 Assigned with Engine Company 266 in the Rockaways

Date: 11-27-15 Time: 10:38hrs Location: 70 Purchase St C/S Elm Place and Purdy Ave District: Rye Units: (See description below rundown) Description: Fire in a 2 story wood frame structure, with retail on ground and residential on second 10:40 Rye PD on scene, advising active fire 10:48 Car 2421 reports fire in the walls, 1 line stretched and operating 10:56 Incoming FAST to the rear of the building 11:24 Fire under control Units: Rye FD Engine 191, Engine 192, Ladder 25, Car 2421 (IC) Mamaroneck Town FD Rescue 6 (FAST), Car 2231 Harrison FD Engine 10, Tower Ladder 24 (Relocate Rye FD HQ) PCRRB*EMS 77*A*26, 77-M-3 Rye PD Car 15, Car 17 WCDES Battalion 19 (Acting Battalion 15), C&O **Please contact me with any corrections or updates**

I'd like to take this oppurtunity to wish you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving, and hope this will usher in a wonderful holiday season for you all. Enjoy your Turkey, and have a great holiday! Regards, Seth Granville AKA x635/EMTBravo *Please support small businesses in your community when shopping during this holiday season* Thanksgiving is America's national chow-down feast, the one occasion each year when gluttony becomes a patriotic duty. ~Michael Dresser Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~Melody Beattie We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. ~ Cynthia Ozick

Yes. It's a standard feature on the nozzle and joystick, I just don't know if the FDNY truck is equipped with it. Not sure what applications Dry chem would be used for in this particular application.