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Date: 2-27-14 Time: 1532hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: Fellowship Hall Building 4, 212 Babbitt Rd (Garden apartment style independent senior citizen community) District: Bedford Hills Units: (See below) Description: 2031 reporting critical burn victim outside the fire building upon arrival, with fire showing from one apartment. Requests EMS on the rush. TL-57 evacuated and laddered the building, Engine 198 stretched a line. Stat-Flight requested with 20 minute ETA, Stat Flight cancelled, 45-M-1 already has pt intubated and will transport to WMC via ground with 65-B-1. Bedford PD providing escort. Updates: 15:42hrs 2031 reporting fire knocked down Units Operating: Bedford Hills FD Engine 198, Engine 199, Tower Ladder 57, Rescue 10, Utility 8, 2031 (I/C) Katonah FD Engine 116 Mount Kisco FD Utility 13 (FAST) Katonah-Bedford Hills VAC 65-B-1, 65-B-2 Westchester EMS 45-M-1, 45-M-2 Bedford PD WCDES Batt 17, C&O team Units Relocated: Mount Kisco FD Engine 106 (At BHFD)

Sam is being transferred to Helen Hayes in West Haverstraw for physical rehabilitation today.

Great job!

Interesting study by the NFPA. http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/Research/NFPA%20reports/Fire%20service%20statistics/osvolunteerfirefighterinjuries.pdf

Interesting MCI. Read the article at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/One-Killed-Carbon-Monoxide-Leak-Long-Island-Mall-Begins--246762291.html

Does any department around the NYC metro area monitor cyanide levels of firefighters during rehab? And do any EMS agencies carry Cynokits?

I never knew that NBC's Winter Olympic coverage is produced in Stamford via feeds from Sochi and in house anchor spots. Seems like a pretty massive facility, and employs 600 people. Stamford seems to have quite a few TV productions in town, and growing. WWE also has their corporate headquarters and a separate TV production facility in Stamford that produce TV shows worldwide, the YES Network is produced in Stamford, and further away in Bristol, is ESPN's headquarters. Hopefully, even with tax credits, we'll continue to see KME's being delivered to Stamford. http://www.ctnow.com/business/hc-haar-nbc-sports-olympics-production-20140214,0,4530221.column

Interesting study. Does any department around here have a portable radio placement policy? Read the study at: http://www.vententersearch.com/supplemental/fairfaxradioreport.pdf

They chose. Trust me. LAFD is not going to do business with anyone who's not going to deliver a quality piece. With this contract, if they didn't like the product they have the option to go out to bid again. Both Seagrave and Pierce come in A LOT higher, because they know the departments that really want them will pay the price, so they bid high. And the city's been financially turbulent when this was awarded, so of course they want to get the best price for the best apparatus that will meet their needs. Also, KME has a KME-owned factory sales and service center just outside LA, and they provide excellent service. They also did their homework, and looked closely at the over at the KME's of Los Angeles County. TLAFD is very specific in what they want, and KME fit the bill. They could have chose who they wanted, low bid or not.

GBFD109, thanks for the info and update here, VERY much appreciated!! I wish you guys the best of luck and as RWC130 said, if we can do anything to help, please let us know. Again, thanks for keeping us up to date.

Date: 2-15-14 Time: 1152hrs Incident Type: 2nd alarm structure fire Location: 471 S Fifth Ave District: Mount Vernon Units: (See Below) Description: Heavy fire on the second and third story of a 3 story OMD. Yonkers FD units which were relocated to Mount Vernon while standing by for another second alarm in the city. Yonkers FD L-70, and Pelham Manor TL-3 made rescue of trapped resident upon arrival. MVFD resources committed to another 2nd alarm fire in the city when this was dispatched. Units Operating: Mount Vernon FD Pelham Engine 5 New Rochelle FD Engine 22, Ladder 12 Yonkers FD Engine 313, Ladder 70 Pelham Manor FD Tower Ladder 3 WCDES Batt 14 Units relocated: Greenville FD Squad 15 (MVFD Station 3) Eastchester Tower Ladder 17 (MVFD Station 3) White Plains FD Engine 65, Ladder 34 (Cancelled enroute)

I agree. I don't understand why the mall WOULDN'T install CO Detectors on their own. Now, they're probably going to be the subject of many multi-million dollar lawsuits, instead of installing comparatively inexpensive CO detectors which may have prevented this situation altogether. I see this incident changing the game. Also, can't local municipal code require CO Detectors as well?

Date: 2-24-14 Time: 2226hrs Incident Type: Structure fire Location: 89 Marion Ave District: Hartsdale Weather: 20 degrees Units: (See below) Description: Car fire in a garage with extension to the structure. Garage fully involved upon arrival extending into structure. Aggressive attack with 3 handlines. Units operating Hartsdale FD Engine 170, Engine 169, Engine 171 (Recalled manpower) Tower Ladder 15, Car 2173 (utility w/ manpower), Car 2172 (IC) Greenville FD Ladder 4 Fairview FD Engine 176 Scarsdale FD Ladder 28 (FAST) Greenburgh Civil Defense U-446 (Cascade) Greenburgh PD EMS Greenburgh PD Valhalla VAC Rehab unit WCDES Batt 14, C&O team Units Relocated White Plains FD Tower Ladder 6 (Hartsdale FD Station 2) Elmsford FD Engine 237 (Hartsdale FD Station 2)

Date: 2-25-14 Time: 0850hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 329 S. 7th Ave District: Mount Vernon Units: (See Below) Description: Fire originating in basement traveled to the 3rd floor of a three story wood frame occupied multiple dwelling (OMD). Fire throughout structure. Building evacuated upon arrival, went defensive post primary searches. Main body of fire knocked down at 1010hrs and secondary searches commenced. Units operating: Mount Vernon FD Full department response Eastchester FD TL-17 Pelham Engine 5 WCDES Batt 14 Units relocated: Yonkers FD Engine 313, Ladder 70, Battalion 2 Pelham Manor Tower Ladder 3 Updates: 1050hrs Fire under control.

From the Port Chester FD Facebook page:

In regards to the loss of Rescue 24, it seems it just went back into service last year after the cab was almost totaled by a ladder truck that struck and smooshed the front upper portion near the center of the cab while it was parked after a parade. After extensive repair, it was placed back into service. And now this. Doesn't Goldens Bridge have a new tanker on order from Spartan ERV or 4 Guys?

Lewisboro Daily Voice has on their site an account of what happened: http://lewisboro.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/volunteer-saves-goldens-bridge-fire-trucks-blaze

EMTBravo.com Incident Alert: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/50131-goldens-bridge-firehouse-multiple-alarm-fire-2-24-14/

I lived in Austin, TX for several years. It was awesome. I loved it. TX is a MUCH cheaper place to live, and the stereotype that TX has I found to be very untrue in a lot of aspects. Houston is a great city with a lot to offer anyone. Emergency Services in TX are very progressive in many fashions. It's a great FD to work for, very busy. Do you have an EMS certification as well? That will be a BIG part of your job, as Houston FD runs BLS, ALS, and transporting units. I found that FF certifications vary from department by department. The State may recognize some certifications, but there's always conflict because NY wants to do things their way and differently, so it's really a toss up when trying to transfer to any state. Most TX departments want you to learn other things that apply in TX, but not in NY, such as wildland firefighting. Also to note, one of the best firefighter training schools in the country is located just north of Houston: http://www.teex.com/esti/ Any questions , feel free to post here or PM me. I have several friends who work for Houston FD, and I can try and find out what I can for you. I also am familiar with a lot of things about moving from NY to TX, so again any questions let me know. Also, several members on here are native Texans that can help as well

It uses a Pierce Arrow XT cab. Full details and photos: http://www.oshkoshairport.com/en/ARFFTrucks/Storm/Storm.aspx

Full article: http://www.wmctv.com/story/24769641/fire-fighters-plead-for-help-amid-safety-concerns AUDIO:

A "Plow trailer", in theory, cuts down the number of trucks needed to clear a multiple lane highway. They are catching on quickly, as it reduces the need for more trucks. Check out the video. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh6vhzVT3Zc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh6vhzVT3Zc

Pretty cool! Full article: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/new-device-aid-police-chases-being-used-duluth-pol/ndSjS/

Rumor is that the first of the 90 FDNY KME engines off the assembly line will be there.