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Cool idea!

Full article: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fad-involving-cold-water-challenges-prompts-alerts-23704214

That's the same thing as letting someone die in a fire because it was accidental. We're here to save lives, not to judge lives.

Date: 5-17-14 Time: 1614hrs Location: 57 Plainfield Ave (C/S Center St) District: Bedford Hills Units: (See Below) Description: Fire on the top floor garage work area of two story 50x50 brick commercial structure housing a auto body repair shop. Building is built into a grade and has a first floor/basement below the fire floor. NYS DEC notified for spill number due to numerous chemicals and paints inside. 16:37 C-2031 reports fire knocked down Units: Bedford Hills FD E-198, E-199, TL-57, R-10, C-2031 (IC) Katonah FD L-39 Mount Kisco FD U-13 (FAST) KBHVAC 65-B-1 WEMS 45-M-1 Bedford PD WCDES Battalion 16, C&O Team Units Relocated: Unknown *Please PM with any corrections or updates*

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Police-panel-wary-of-regionalized-dispatch-5483745.php

Eldery male w/ dementia is still missing from Heritage Hills in Somers. Has large family in the Somers/Yorktown Heights area: Facebook page (maintained by family with updates on the search: https://www.facebook.com/groups/241218932752812/?fref=nf

He was found, unfortunately it was too late. Thoughts and prayers are with his family. .

From the family:

Definitely a great opportunity with a great and growing company.

Here's a close-up of the hook (different style) that's on Engine 21.

Date: 5-14-14 Time: 0830 hrs Location: 25 Turnberry Drive (St Andrews Golf Course Condos) C/S Jackson Ave. District: Hastings/Ardsley (Unincorporated Greenburgh) Units: (See below) Description: Hastings dispatched dual response with Ardsley for working fire w/ possible subject trapped in a private elevator. Upon arrival of Hastings IC found heavy smoke and fire showing from three story wood frame townhouse style structure (end unit) w/ attached exposure. IC requesting Con Ed Gas forthwith. 3 members from Hastings FD Engine 45 made entry and removed the 72 y/o female victim from the second floor. As they were exiting the structure and handing off victim to Greenburgh PD EMS there was an explosion intensifying the fire (unknown cause of explosion ATT). Female victim and 1 Greenburgh EMS EMT w/ smoke inhalation. All other residents in neighboring units safely evacuated before the explosion. Fire is a defensive operation with 3 ladder pipes operating and several lines stretched. Structure deteriorating during operation, partial collapse of structure. Units Operating: Hastings FD Engine 44, 45, 46, Ladder 22, Rescue 100, C-218 Full Department Response (Dual response w/Ardsley) Ardsley FD Ladder 50, Engine 164, Engine 165, C-201 Full Department Response (Dual response w/ Hastings) Dobbs Ferry FD Engine 48 (FAST), Engine 49 Hastings FD EMS 62-B-1 Empress EMS 43-M-1, Tac 1 (BLS Ambulance), Medic 30 (ALS Ambulance), Paramedic Supervisor Scarsdale EMS 79-A-1 Greenburgh PD EMS Car 75 (Paramedic), Car 79 (Ambulance) Greenburgh PD Special Ops Tech Rescue Unit, Collapse Unit, Hazmat Decon Unit Greenburgh PD Multiple PD units, including Cascade unit and Mobile Command Center Yonkers PD MCI Bus WCDES Battalion 12 (Acting Battalion 14), C&O Team WCPD Arson K-9 (Daisy) Units Relocated: Irvington FD Engine 177 (@Hastings FD) Tarrytown FD Ladder 37 (@Hastings FD) Elmsford FD Engine 137 (@Elmsford FD) Fairview FD Engine 174 (@Dobbs Ferry FD HQ) **Please PM w/ updates or corrections**

Just saw this as it was ending while scrolling through TV listings (no DVR for the foreseeable future).. Has anyone seen it? From the people who brought you "Honey Boo Boo" and "I didn't know I was pregnant", and now, the EMT who got bit in the nuts by a Schnauser while carrying a victim. It was "The Learning Channel" when they aired shows like "Trauma: Life in the ER" and "Paramedics". Now, they just exploit people and/or the stereotypes".

BOLO* *(Be on the lookout)

Congrats! http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenburgh-police-explorers-take-3rd-conn-contest

KUDOS to LVAC and the anonymous benefactor! These devices are really expensive, and to for someone to donate seven of them is significant. And kudos for passing them along to WEMS for their 45-Medics and their ALS ambulance. Northeastern Westchester will definitely benefit from these excellent devices. From the WEMS Facebook page: Video of the device in action (video taken by me)

I'm glad this issue is getting increasing attention along with other mental health related needs of firefighters. Video: http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Firefighters-Address-Alarming-Suicide-Rates-258225891.html#ixzz314Yju1Gw

From the Paul Feiner Greenburgh Email list.

I'm done with this conversation. I've presented my opinion and posted some facts about the redundancies of the district. There are too many people (in power in those districts and those communities) with agendas and conflicting interests and too many facts suppressed or altered to ever make consolidation a reality. Trying to present my opinion and facts for respectful discussion and getting personally attacked for it is not my cup of tea. It's given me insight on what has to change on this forum though, and I hope to implement those changes soon as I can before it does even more damage to this forum.

The whole Feiner thing is irrelevant to the consolidated of Fairview and Hartsdale right now. It's disgusting the way he goes about his business, and I am furious that he went after Chief LoGiudice in the manner that he did. If I was still a taxpaying resident of Hartsdale, I would be at the Town Board meeting, if, at the very least, to try and point out how malicious this was. But, unfortunately, he and the Town Board makes you schedule ahead to speak at Town Board meetings, and only gives you three minutes. But the Chief never should have apologized and stood his ground, since he had nothing to apologize for and the truth would come out to counter Paul Feiner's trademark smearing and suppression of people he doesn't like. Here's an interesting article on the subject: http://www.theexaminernews.com/fairview-fire-chief-says-hes-out-by-2015/ However, the two districts should take it upon themselves to realize that they could improve efficiency and lower costs over time, and be responsible and consolidate on their own. But, he's muddied the waters and gone about this in a shady and confrontational way, and now because the opposition of him, the district's won't consolidate due to principle and they don't want to see Paul Feiner "win". There is too many rightfully pissed off people, and too much distrust to ever make it work right now. The only person who I feel could have beat him in the election eventually was killed on 9/11. RIP Bill Pohlman ( R ). But Feiner's predecessor, Anthony L. Veteran, served several back-to-back terms as Town Supervisor from 1974 to 1991. Paul Feiner has been in power since 1991, way too long for an elected official in my opinion.

Date: 5-5-14 Time: 0615 Location: 7 Frost Lane District: Hartsdale Units: See below Description: Fire in a single family wood frame raised ranch style residence. 89 y/o male possibly started a fire secondary to a cooking accident. Removed DOA by HFD with severe burns and smoke inhalation. 85 y/o wife trapped in bedroom banging on window upon arrival, E-170 made rescue of victim, and GPD*EMS transported victim to WMC with smoke inhalation.. 06:30hrs Main body of fire knocked down 06:40hrs Fire under control Units Operating: Hartsdale Engine 170, Engine 171, Engine 169, TL-15, C-2172 (IC) Greenville Ladder 4 Fairview Engine 174 Scarsdale Ladder 28 (FAST) Greenburgh PD EMS Car 76 Greenburgh PD Car 60, Crime Scene Unit WCPD WCPD Arson K-9 Daisy WCDES Battalion 14, C&O Team Units Relocated: Elmsford FD Engine 237 HFD Station 2 Eastchester Ladder 15 HFD Station 2 *Please PM if you have any updates or corrections* News article about the fire: http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/news/elderly-hartsdale-man-killed-woman-rescued-early-morning-fire

I know FDNY and NYPD legitimately assisted the Norwegian Gem last week on a medical disembark for a patient that sustained a serious eye injury from a flying champagne cork. However, if you watch this video, and listen to the audio between the Captain of the Norwegian Gem and NYPD/FDNY, it's a little...well....weird. Put aside the Ship Captain being extremely rude and downright nasty to the emergency services assisting the vessel, but this guy's accent....no way is he the Captain of the Norwegian Gem, who is from most likely Norway? Maybe a harbor pilot? Or is the audio a parody? Video with audio transmissions between ship captain and emergency services. Listen: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=756440231041775

Get your facts straight. I wasn't fired. But believe whatever you want. I now believe you are gullible. I'm actually very surprised by you, you usually make some of the best and informative posts on this forum. I have every right to have an opinion, and point out facts, without being specifically being "flamed" for it. There was no need for you, dct2 (is it personal for him being that he is a retired Deputy Chief from Fairview?), or Bnechis to jump in with your irrelevant one liners. This is the type of behavior that is driving posting members away from this forum. Still waiting for someone to prove my facts wrong.

I have no axe to grind. I am simply pointing out facts and my longtime opinion that greater efficiency could be gained by consolidating these two districts, who already basically act as one and depend on one another anyways. The reason why taxpayers aren't upset is because the districts are good at hiding a lot of things from the taxpayers, and have no desire to be responsible or truthful to them. I'm pretty sure if the taxpayers knew about the excellent pay, benefits, pensions, and perks along with the redundancies that waste money, they would be upset. The firefighters and line officers deliver exceptional service to the citizens of the community, which helps shadow other things. But the amount that the citizens care about Fire District elections is evident by the turnout at annual District elections, and Board Meeting attendance. The Commissioners are able to get things by the taxpayers without them knowing this way. Meeting agendas and minutes, that often leave out a lot of details aren't published on district websites, nor is videos of the Commissioners meeting on the public access chanel or internet. The yearly budgets posted on the websites are to comply with NYS regulations...and it's only a one page overall view, they also don't publish the detailed budget or how they plan to spend the funds that year. Each district should also publish and mail an annual report to the district taxpayers about the events of the year, a summary on operations and calls, and how they spent the money., and what their future goals are. And most people don't want to be or have the time to be Commisioner, so Commissioners stay in power for numerous terms. These terms are 5 years, which is way too long for a public official. Many Commissioner's have served for over 20 years and have "relationships" with the community, especially the elderly who often are driven to the polls by the Commissioners in power. Voting is the first Tuesday in December often only from 5PM to 9PM, during a busy holiday time, which I feel suppresses turnout. The voting should be moved to a date that can be more prominent and convienent, and hours extended. Fairview residents have shown their support by voting down a referendum to renovate both stations twice. Both stations are obsolete and require more space and modern equipment. It shouldn't be about citizens being complacent. District Commissioners should feel morally responsible to deliver the best service at the lowest cost, and always looking and exploring for new ways to do so.