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may God bless these five young men and everyone else who is entering the public safety profession for the public has no idea how important you all are to their welfare. Please staysafe and remember most of all that you have entered the most noble of professions, make us all proud!

Why the dig at UNIONS, and what makes you think cars park any differently in Peekskill then they do in NYC? A hard working individual passed away as a result of an accident on his job, keep the thread going to offer condolences or suggestions and keep the insults to yourself.

Date: Jan 30, 2011 Time: 1750hrs Location: 1363 Howard St. ( Howard Hill) Frequency: Units Operating: PFD, PPD, PCVAC Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire w/ children trapped per PPD Reporters: Writer: 1755hrs PD reports all occupants evacuated from residence

10 - 13 Detective Charlie Wassil needs assistance Detective Wassil was one of thousands of responders who answered to the "Call of Duty" on September 11th.2001 just hours after the cowardly terrorist attacks that took so much from so many. Like many of us, he responded immediately, without a second thought of the potential dangers he would encounter at the ground zero site in NYC. Detective Wassil, only a few short years later became ill as a result of his time spent at Ground Zero during rescue efforts, and was forced to retire from service with the Peekskill Police Department. Charlie, a U.S. Marine and a former NYPD Officer, ended his career without regret of the choices made and actions taken by him to come to the assistance of others. Detective Wassil is now in need of treatments to combat his illness that NYS Workers Comp has chosen not to pay for. Charlie needs a repetitive series of extremely expensive injections to be given over the next year, every 6 Weeks at a minimum, plus two initial injections over the coming 2 weeks to be paid for out of pocket by Charlie. A treatment needed to return to Charlie quality of life that he has been missing, which we all deserve and should not be denied. Join us Sunday September 12th, 2010 12:00 noon till-? at 425 Central Avenue in theCity of Peekskill for an all day long outdoor Cookout and fund raiser to honor our friend in his time of need. Draft Beer, Soda, Burgers, Hotdogs, Italian Sausage & Peppers and fixings covered by your donations at the door. Contact P.O. John Esposito (914) 323-8433 for further information and/or to make donations. Oley & Chuck's Rainbow Bar and Grill 425 Central Avenue Peekskill. New York 10566 Donation per attendee - $25.00

Thanks, couldn't figure out how to do that

Check out the story on News 12 http://www.news12.com/index.jsp

This Sunday, hopefully we have a good turnout. Lot's of Food, Beverages, and Entertainment. Please come out and help one who was always first in line to help others.

charlie has zarchoidosis (sp?) and retired from the job due to it. The disease was identified as having been caused by his time serving at gound zero following the 9-11 attacks. Charlie is currently in a nursing home fighting like I've never see anyone fight before, to get better. He has been receiving medication that is not certified to treat his condition and thus has to absorb the out of pocket expense. Without getting too much into it for his own privacy, Charlie has been confined to a wheelchair for several months and the new med's have vastly improved his condition so he obviously wants to continue the treatments. money is tight and that is what the fund raiser is for. Please come out and support one heck of a great guy, he will surely appreciate it.

Look for the article in the Journal News and congratulations to PO Serlin and "Gracie": Bottom line, PO Mitch Serlin and his K9 partner "Gracie" (bloodhound) of the WCPD conducted a 1/4 mile track after the early morning burglary of an occupied dwelling in Peekskill on 8/21. At the conclusion of the track, the suspect was arrested after being located in another apartment several blocks away by PO Serlin and "Gracie". For those who don't know, PO Serlin and Gracie have been serving Westchester County for more than five years ( PO Serlin has 15+ years on the job) and have been successful numerous times assisting local police in locating suspects, missing persons, and others. The Westchester County DPS K9 program is top notch and one that must NEVER be subjected to any cutback or other cost saving measure. The WCDPS K9 unit, which provides bloodhounds, patrol dogs, bomb dogs, and drug dogs, to local PD's as requested, are a tremendous resource here in WC. As a police supervisor, it is comforting to know the tremendous resource that is available when the preverbial stuff ends up in the fan. I've called on Serlin, Notaro, Langford, "gracie", "winnie", "pretzel", and many other two and four legged cops from WCDPS (sorry if I forgot you) on many occassions over my career with great success. Keep up the good work!!!!

Thanks for clarifying that, and I might add that Peekskill OEM has been a tremendous support unit to the City of Peekskill Police and Fire Dept's during major incidents. Thank you!

These photographs were obtained by me at the 2009 Peekskill St. Patricks Day Parade. The ESU (truck 2) is a former Rescue Truck from Garrison FD

The "ESU" Truck is utilized by the department's Tactical Response Unit, or SWAT as most people call it. It is not a true ESU as there is no medical or rescue services performed. The team does mostly drug raids but has been called for mutual aid and dealt with their own barricaded subjects. The truck is well equiped and stands at the ready to respond to just about any crime emergency you might be able to think of. Aside from twice monthly traiing, the truck goes out at least once a month for drug raids or other emergencies. The Mobil Command Truck is utilized at major crime scenes and planned events where a large police contingent is deployed. It is set up more like a mini precinct and has radio, computer, and telephone capabilities along with being stocked with equipment.

I also took this photo. This is the Peekskill PD Mobil Command Post

I can't believe all the cop bashing that is taking place here, I thought we were all in an emergency services forum and looked out for another. Believe me, I would never look to interfere, let alone arrest, another emergency service worker doing their job, however there are plenty of documented incidents where people take their roles way to far. I've personally witnessed obstructive interference on several occassions during my long career. I wholeheartedly agree with Chris in that he refuses to pass judgement with limited information and wish the other "professionals" on this board would do the same. Please stop telling cops how to enforce the law and recognize that most cops will not interfere with medics who are engaged in saving lives as they thankfully (and sometimes thanklessly) do every day.

here is the rescue truck which is now in service in the City of Peekskill and used by the Police Department's Tactical Response Unit

I live in Cortlandt and pay similar taxes to those who live in Yorktown, but I don't have my own PD. It has been said the average homeowner in Yorktown pays about $100 for the PD per year, not much of a savings if you ask me. I'm all for consolidating some small jobs such as Buchanan, Rye Brook, etc. The bigger jobs, though, are a different story and getting rid of a 58 man department is something that has not yet been done in these parts and would require an extensive analysis that would undoubtedly take a great deal of time and cost big$$$

So tragic....RIP.

Especially to those that must work tonight, overnight, and/or tomorrow.....Merry X-Mas! You are all hero's and it is comforting to know that if we must need you....you are there ar a moments notice. From one who'se been there, God Bless

This is without question, one of the worst things that could happen for a police officer who must make a split second decission only to find out that that the decission may have been a tragic error. Officer Ridley, RIP, the fact you reacted when off duty showed you had great character and a love and respect for the job. This was without question a line of duty death. The officers who were forced to react are undoubtedly in great pain, a pain they may never get over. They will need support like no one could imagine and I for one will do what I can to offer it to them. I am confident the rest of the emergency services community will do the same.