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x635 liked a post in a topic by HFD23 in Greenville Fire 12/19 (With Preview Photos) December 18, 2016

Car 2159 (Capt) was the IC following the injury of the initial IC Capt Nugent pictured above... also i believe he is the Acting Chief while 2151 is out of town.

HFD23 liked a post in a topic by kinkchaser in Training Standards in Westchester Both Career and Volunteer December 12, 2014

Sadly there are now requirements to be a Chief in most of NYS but be comforted to know to be a licensed barber you need 1020 hours not mention the beauticians license and their training.
So you might be safer in a barber shop or beauty salon, then with the incident commander

HFD23 liked a post in a topic by SmokeyJoe in Ex-Irvington firefighter wants to create 2nd fire company in village June 28, 2012

Well stated chief. The company leaders in many NYS villages just dont seem to get it do they? This is not there money to play around with. Meanwhile they b**** about retention but when they get a standup guy like Nick they chase him away. Go figure.

HFD23 liked a post in a topic by 16fire5 in Ex-Irvington firefighter wants to create 2nd fire company in village June 28, 2012

I don't know much about Irvington Fire Department but I don't know how you could have the knowledge of the Westchester Department's to make such a statement. Add that to the fact that there are 4 fully career departments and more than that mostly career departments who train everyday. No offense but it irks me when people make statements like this that they have no factual evidence to base it off.

JM15 liked a post in a topic by HFD23 in Westchester County Special Operations May 8, 2012

That may be true but currently response times are not an issue to many of the agencies in the county. Now before everyone jumps in saying that is ridiculous, how many departments in Westchester have an automatic aid agreement where a special ops resource is automatically dispatched by 60 control with the tones from the host department. Not many if any. Many departments start out their units and chiefs and wait to get on scene or in their vehicles to confirm the incident rather then start out help. The dispatch of the special unit with the tones of the host department can cut valuable minutes off the response time that would be much longer if units wait to get on scene and confirm an incident. Not to single out any agency but the example of the sound shore area was used so we will stick with it request Yorktown, Somers, Irvington dive at dispatch, or look just north to Stanford and Greenwhich Ct. for water rescue resources and start them out immediately, this will help get the unit on scene faster and also justifies the need for that type of unit in that area.
Also the biggest issue is drop the career volunteer stuff and call the closest trained resource or heck call multiple resources its better to overwhelm an incident rather then nickel and dime and run short of trained personnel. The departments and members of Westchester County need to learn to function with what we have. The training and equipping new special units costs a lot of time and money, which in this economy is very hard to come by. We need to utilize the under used resources that we already have trained and equipped in this county before we worry about adding additional resources.

JM15 liked a post in a topic by HFD23 in Westchester County Special Operations May 8, 2012

That may be true but currently response times are not an issue to many of the agencies in the county. Now before everyone jumps in saying that is ridiculous, how many departments in Westchester have an automatic aid agreement where a special ops resource is automatically dispatched by 60 control with the tones from the host department. Not many if any. Many departments start out their units and chiefs and wait to get on scene or in their vehicles to confirm the incident rather then start out help. The dispatch of the special unit with the tones of the host department can cut valuable minutes off the response time that would be much longer if units wait to get on scene and confirm an incident. Not to single out any agency but the example of the sound shore area was used so we will stick with it request Yorktown, Somers, Irvington dive at dispatch, or look just north to Stanford and Greenwhich Ct. for water rescue resources and start them out immediately, this will help get the unit on scene faster and also justifies the need for that type of unit in that area.
Also the biggest issue is drop the career volunteer stuff and call the closest trained resource or heck call multiple resources its better to overwhelm an incident rather then nickel and dime and run short of trained personnel. The departments and members of Westchester County need to learn to function with what we have. The training and equipping new special units costs a lot of time and money, which in this economy is very hard to come by. We need to utilize the under used resources that we already have trained and equipped in this county before we worry about adding additional resources.

JM15 liked a post in a topic by HFD23 in Westchester County Special Operations May 8, 2012

That may be true but currently response times are not an issue to many of the agencies in the county. Now before everyone jumps in saying that is ridiculous, how many departments in Westchester have an automatic aid agreement where a special ops resource is automatically dispatched by 60 control with the tones from the host department. Not many if any. Many departments start out their units and chiefs and wait to get on scene or in their vehicles to confirm the incident rather then start out help. The dispatch of the special unit with the tones of the host department can cut valuable minutes off the response time that would be much longer if units wait to get on scene and confirm an incident. Not to single out any agency but the example of the sound shore area was used so we will stick with it request Yorktown, Somers, Irvington dive at dispatch, or look just north to Stanford and Greenwhich Ct. for water rescue resources and start them out immediately, this will help get the unit on scene faster and also justifies the need for that type of unit in that area.
Also the biggest issue is drop the career volunteer stuff and call the closest trained resource or heck call multiple resources its better to overwhelm an incident rather then nickel and dime and run short of trained personnel. The departments and members of Westchester County need to learn to function with what we have. The training and equipping new special units costs a lot of time and money, which in this economy is very hard to come by. We need to utilize the under used resources that we already have trained and equipped in this county before we worry about adding additional resources.

Remember585 liked a post in a topic by HFD23 in Yorktown Heights' New Fire Station February 9, 2012

This conversation is nice and is full of lots of speculation, but it is just that... So why not try to get some factual answers as to what the plan actually is?
As I am not a commissioner, I will not comment either in favor of or against their project, but my suggestions is that if any of the members of this website have questions the best action would be to attend the Pubic Board of Fire Commissioners Meetings next tuesday night at station 2 and ask your questions in person or write a letter to the Yorktown Heights Board of Fire Commissioners and ask all of your questions. Go to the source and maybe we can understand what their thought process is.

BFD1054 liked a post in a topic by HFD23 in Hartsdale-Working Fire- 3/9/12 March 9, 2012

Date:3/9/12
Time:0601Hrs
Location: 120 E. Hartsdale Ave.
Frequency: HFD, 46.26, Fire 14
Units Operating: HFD 2171, 2172, E-169, E-171, TL-15, GFD SQ-15, Ladder 4, 2151, FFD E-174, SFD L-28, Batt 14, GPD EMS.
Relocate HFD- WPFD Eng, EFD Truck.
Weather Conditions: clear
Description Of Incident: Fire in Basement level laundry room of a 7 story OMD, with smoke conditions on floors above.
Reporters:
Writer:HFD23
0601Hrs- HFD with GFD SQ-15 dispatched to commercial alarm at above address, zone given elevator smoke detector.
0603Hrs- HFD on scene smoke showing from lower level "B-side" Working fire assignment dispatched.
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