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Rye uses the municipal pumps at the city garage. Each piece of apparatus has its own fuel key that goes into a specific slot "F1, F2, etc." so the city can keep track of usage. Let me tell you it is a fun time snaking Ladder 26 (tiller rig) in and out of the pumps when its winter and you have to drive through a maze of plows!

and what do they do with the old tiller rigs?

He was on during the day today.

Ok I know you guys/girls spend 12+ hours couped up in that bunker together but this is getting weird... (I shouldn't talk since I'm on the list to potentially be couped up in that bunker... In case people hadn't guessed that from my other posts) :-P

Date: 7/14/05 Time: around 0900 Location: 2633 Broadway at 100th Street (Box 1267) Units Operating: Field Comm, Car 12, Car 14, Division 3, Battalion 1, Battalion 33, E37, E59, E91, L22, L23, L35, L43, Sq41, R1, R3, TaskForce1, NYPDESU Description: Collapse of a 25x275 building (old Gristede's Supermarket) that was being prepared for demolition. 1/2/3/9 Subways shut down in the area. Debris is into roadway at least 3 lanes wide. At least 5 pedestrians injured, taken to St. Luke's FF's and PD units using buckets and milk crates to clear bricks. K9 units on scene. FDNY units from other Boros coming in to cover stations. ----- 1030: Second Alarm, bringing 3 and 3 to staging area on Broadway, just north of scene. 1035: 3 and 3 are as follows: E 37/59/91, L 23/35/43 1036: BC requesting all trains on Broadway line be shut down. 1039: Manhattan requesting Field Comm to take over Communications for this incident. 1050: Field Comm advising Manhattan that Mobile Command Center 2 is in operation.

Rye Fire Boat 3 has a fixed pump. I have no idea what the spec's are, but I will investigate.

On a lighter note, I have often wondered if certain Comm. Operators bring this "number saying" into their everyday lives... Example: Cashier: "Your total is $18.67, sir." Comm. Op: "Very Good... 636 at 1620 hours."

In x635's post about the complicated car fire in Bedford Hills (7/7/05), he mentioned some unique problems due to the car's construction. I know that some of the new top-line Mercedes' have double-pane glass for sound deadening, climate control, etc. When I took the AVET course at the WCFTC there happened to be one of these cars on the pad. One thing to note that might throw you off for a second when you are on the scene is that if you are using a spring-punch or even a pike or halligan to break a window, you actually have to bust through two different pieces of glass. Not that this is the biggest deal in the world, just something to look out for. Another thing that I have encountered at a few recent car fires is the increased presence of Magnesium. Most memorably the Magnesium was found in a new GM Pickup and a new Ford Explorer. So basically I am starting this thread so we can all share our knowledge of strange and/or potentially dangerous things that we have encountered in Vehicle fires.

Battery Placement: Chrysler PT Cruiser. Battery is accesible by removing the front right tire.

I passed by PC Station 3 earlier this evening and there was a mini-bus (like the small Bee-Line type) parked in front with PCFD markings... What is this vehicle's use and designation?

I would hope that every engine carries at least one Class D extinguisher.

0900 hours this morning (7/6/05) Mt. Vernon's new Aerialscope was heading Northbound on I-95 in Larchmont, presumably towards Excelsior.

Date: 7/6/05 Time: approx 1145 Location: Route 9 southbound Frequency: 46.26, 453.925, 46.42 Units Operating Montrose: 2271, 2272, 2273, R51 Croton: E119 CCVAC: 88B1 CRP: 35M2, 35-1 NYSP Lifegaurd Helo. NYSP, Croton PD, WCPD Description Of Incident: MVA/Rollover w/Medivac Writer: 242steve, DMA327 Additional Info: Remember585 Originally dispatched in Croton. Original responding assignment was E119, 55B2, R18. While responding, CFD units were advised that the call may be in Montrose. E119 was responding and continued in and was first on scene. E119 held CFDEMS and R18 in quarters, and turned command over to Montrose FD. 1143 Hrs. Croton FD and EMS dispatched Rt.9 NB 1/2 Mile North of Senasaqua for MVA Rollover 1145 Hrs. 60 Control Advising Croton units accident is now being reported North of the Montrose exit and dispatching additional appropriate agencies. Engine 119 Croton already responding Approx. 1150 Hrs. Units on scene have one P/T ejected into median unconscious with serious head trauma and requesting Stat-Flight. Engine 119 holding on scene and holding all other Croton apparatus in quarters and turning command over to Montrose FD car 2271 1157 Hrs. 2271 on scene requesting StatFlight for MVA on Route 9. 60-Control advising 46.14 is busy with other StatFlight call (Briarcliff). 2271 advising LZ contact will be on 46.42 60 Control advising units operating will be getting NYSP Life Guard Helicopter LZ will be 100 yards south of accident in SB Lanes. Highway being shut down Approx. 1245 Hrs. Life Gaurd Helo is off ground and transporting 1 P/T to WMC Croton and Montrose units Clearing SHortly after

Date: 7/6/05 Time: approx 1140 Location: Route 100, North of Chappaqua Road Frequency: 46.26, 453.924, 46.14 Units Operating: 2053, 2251, 2252, R37, E94, E93, E92, R36, E248, Stat Flight, NCPD, MPPD, Town of Ossining PD, BMPD Description Of Incident: MVA/Pin/Statflight Writer: 242steve Additional Info: doug_e Chief immediatley requested Millwood's Rescue for Mutual Aid for Extrication. Chief requested StatFlight to land on Route 100, E248 (Millwood) to be contact for LZ on 46.14. 1158: StatFlight on the ground. 1206: StatFlight in the air.

Many random ideas pass through my head on any given day. Here's one from today... Anybody want to meet up in the apparatus parking area after the 6/29 Mamaroneck Parade for a group photo of website members? Thought it might be a good opportunity to put faces to the usernames... Seeing as I will be with Ladder 26 (Rye tiller rig), that is my suggestion for a place to meet... As far as when to meet, whoever is furthest back in the parade should post and let us all know what time will be good. Option 2: Take individual photos and piece them together into a digital collage of website members. This might work better as far as timing. PS- No arguing about threads allowed at this photo-op!

I'd like to see an Aerialscope do 75 MPH! I'd also like to see some responsible journalism in NY! Best wishes to our injured comrades...

Anyone have a list of who won what last night?

Date: 7/2/05 Time: 2243 Location: 233 Anderson Hill Road (Century Ridge Country Club) Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: E240, TL53, R30 Description Of Incident: Fire in the women's locker room. Writer: 242steve 2243: Purchase dispatched to Automatic Commercial Fire Alarm at Century Ridge Country Club. 2245: 60-Control advising 911 caller states fire in the women's locker room. E240 requesting re-tone. 2246: Purchase re-toned. 2249: E240 advising Purchase base to roll the Rescue for ventilation. 2250: Rescue 30 responding I stopped monitoring at this point, if anyone has further info I will update.

Regarding 1191's statement, I know there are a lot of "Rescue" companies that used to be Fire Police companies, so therefore they deal with traffic, crowds, etc. The county doesn't officially recognize Fire Police/Patrol units any more, so to my knowledge all of the old Patrol apparatus have either become Rescues or Utilities, depending on what equipment they have...

If you are at any of the Sound Shore beaches it is great because you can also see the fireworks on the North Shore of Long Island.

If you have a Thermal Imaging Camera, a "Lightning Strike" is a perfect time to use it. Aside from seeing whether or not something's cooking, it is also great PR because homeowners (a.k.a. Taxpayers) are usually impressed and/or fascinated by the TIC.

60-Control and the Westchester County Police both hire from the Westchester County Human Resources Civil Service Exam "Communications Operator Trainee" The test was last given in October 2004, and a list was established on January 21, 2005. So far the Westchester County Police have utilized this list, but as of right now 60-Control has not canvassed the list. The current list is good for up to 4 years, according to the Dept. of HR As of September 2004, the pay scale listed on the county website was as follows: $32,345 Starting Salary $39,410 Maximum reached in four additional steps The Exam Announcement for the most recent test can be found here: http://www.westchestergov.com/csexam/exann...exams/68903.htm PS- You have until July 8 to file for Stamford's "Public Safety Dispatcher" Exam. More info: http://www.ci.stamford.ct.us/HumanResource...cherAppPack.pdf

My first digital camera, which was out-dated anyway, met with an unfortunate demise in Red Rock Canyon outside of Vegas. (Note: Don't drop your camera off a rock ledge.) So I recently purchased an HP R507 Digital Camera. It's 4.1 Megapixels, 21x total zoom w/ digital zoom feature. Overall it has some great features and comes with some good software (I like the panorama maker feature.) I bought this at Costco. With a docking station, 2 rechargeable batteries and 32MB internal memory (also has an SD flash slot) it was $200. So far I have not been disappointed. Hope that helps...

I'm guessing thats why they started this class: http://www.westchestergov.com/emergserv/bu.../05-40HSFER.pdf

that would be on Reef Road, right by the village lawn/gazebo.