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Date: 11-5-2011 Time: 12:45 Location: 612 Metropolitan Avenue X Lorimer Street Frequency: Brooklyn Dispatch (482.01875) Units Operating: (See rundown below) Weather Conditions: Dry, chilly, clear Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3-story Frame 25 x 50 store/dwelling. 10-75 transmitted for fire on the #3 floor. Primary and secondary searches in the fire building and exposure #2 complete and negative. 3 L/S, 2 in operation. Fire placed U/C @ 14:28 by Car 16. No FF or civilian injuries reported. Writer: PFDRes47cue Exposures: #1 - Street #2 - Similar attached #3 - Unknown #4 - Similar attached Box Assignment: Engine 229, 216, 221 Tower Ladder 146 Ladder 108 Battalion 35 10-75 Assignment: Engine 206 Ladder 105 (FAST) Rescue #2 Squad #252 Battalion 28 Division 11 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 237, 211, 230, 238, 217 Tower Ladder 119 Ladder 106 Engine 207 w/ Sat 6 Battalion 45 (Safety) Battalion 57 (RUL) Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Fieldcom 1 Tactical Support Unit #1 Car 16

The LENS program is a very good resource.

Very nice to see proactivity in emergency services.

A shame to hear. I may be young but I do recognize greatness and Frazier was not only a great boxer, but is a great man. RIP Andy Rooney. [edit - RIP Andy Rooney...not Frazier...will proof read next time.]

Ambulances are not the only way for loved ones to get to the hospital. The family could always use one of their own cars to drive a family member with a sprained ankle or the flu to the hospital. In all seriousness, I understand where you are coming from.

This is true, even when not tied up, the response distance/time can be lengthy. This can be fixed by intercepting with the Medic. This is common practice in parts of New York where ALS is 20+ miles away. There is nothing wrong with notifying dispatch and the Medic of the nature of the patient, which hospital you will be transporting to and which route you will be taking allowing for an intercept point to be established. I'm not saying this is the best way, but if money is the issue, then this is a way of utilizing the Medics that you have.

Check out this thread that someone started...seems like this is an example of why staffing Rye Brook FD is a good thing. My link

This is similar to the reason why Rye Brook FD is a valuable asset to the Rye Brook community.

I can understand both sides of the argument. 3 Medics may or may not be enough. I do not run jobs in the area enough to know exactly how well he system is working. However, one thing that relates to all areas is the type of calls that are going ALS? are these jobs actually in need of ALS or are the BLS providers not capable of handling certain BLS calls? If there was a reduction in BLS calls that were going ALS and tying up a Medic, then 3 might very well be enough, but on the flip side, if Medics are constantly stuck with BLS calls then no way is having 3 Medics sufficient. It is important for BLS providers to be competent, confident and not reliant on ALS. (No offense Medics...I'm sure you agree)

Good eyes. Excellent job for sure. Glad to see that it appears the FF's were all alright.

Date: 10-31-2011 Time: 21:55 (approx.) Location: 435 Haviland Drive @ Irby Road (staging is @ Sacred Heart Church) Google Maps Frequency: Putnam 911 (46.38); 60-Control (46.26) Units Operating: [Putnam Lake FD: 23-1-1, 23-6-1, 23-3-1, 23-4-1, 23-2-3, 23-2-4]: [brewster FD: 11-2-4]: [Patterson FD]; [PCDES: Car 7, Car 8, Fire Investigation Team]: NYSEG Units Relocated: [Croton Falls FD]; [Lake Carmel FD: 17-4-4] Weather Conditions: Cold, clear Description Of Incident: Working fire in a P/D. According to Google Earth, this is a 3 story wood frame. Writer: PFDRes47cue (all times are approximate) 21:55 - Putnam Lake FD dispatched to reported structure fire. 22:00 - Croton Falls FD requested to relocate one engine to Brewster HQ. 22:10 - Brewster FD toned out for 2nd engine to the scene. 22:12 - Putnam Lake ambulance needed to respond to fire scene for standby, EMT and attendant needed. 22:16 - Patterson FD requested for the rescue. 22:19 - Lake Carmel FD toned out to relocate one Engine to Patterson HQ. 22:20 - Patterson FD stating they are unable to staff the rescue. 22:23 - Brewster FD toned out for "wires arching" call on Millerton Road. Croton Falls is covering the call. 22:31 - Car 7 requesting the Fire Investigation Team to the scene. 22:32 - Brewster FD "wires arching" call is unfounded units returning to Brewster HQ 22:33 - Fire Investigation Team toned out for response. 22:34 - Lake Carmel 17-4-4 is relocating to Patterson HQ. 22:36 - Putnam 911 requests Car 7 give an actual address when possible. 22:40 - Car 7 reports, fire extinguished, overhauling. 22:42 - Fire Investigation Team toned out for additional manpower. 22:43 - Mill Plain FD tanker is relocated to Brewster HQ. Lake Carmel FD 17-4-4 is relocated to Patterson HQ. 22:47 - Fire Investigation Team 3rd dispatch for additional manpower. 22:49 - Car 7 advising that the address is 435 Haviland Drive. 22:50 - NYSEG is on location. 22:53 - Brewster PD on-scene @ 24 Prospect Street in Brewster reporting fire on the deck. 22:53 - Croton Falls and Mill Plain units covering for Brewster FD, responding to 24 Prospect Street. 22:54 - 24 Prospect Street - 11-1-2 on scene with a garbage can on fire on the deck, extending to the structure. 22:56 - 24 Prospect Street - fire knocked down, checking for extension. 22:57 - Carmel FD toned out to go on standby in their HQ, due to Brewster and Putnam Lake structure fires. 22:58 - 1 engine released from scene relocating to Putnam Lake HQ to standby. 23:04 - Carmel FD advising Putnam 911 that they have a full crew on standby in their HQ. 23:07 - 24 Prospect Street - negative extension, crews picking up. 23:22 - Car 8 putting Croton Falls FD and Mills Plains FD back in service from standby, Carmel FD to remain on standby. 23:44 - 17-4-4 released from standby in Patterson HQ as per Car 7. 23:53 - Brewster FD units released from scene. 00:04 - Carmel FD released from standby.

All I know is that the WEMS 45-Medics do an incredible job covering the large area that they are responsible for. I do not work with them 45-Medics often, but when I do, they are professional, competent and a pleasure to deal with. Keep up the great work!

Could not agree more! Listened online quite ability this weekend, great job by all of the dispatchers from 60-Control and other agencies.

Wanted to say kudos to the Brewster Fire Department for helping out stranded Metro North travelers. Lohud

Really well laid out rig. Best of luck with it!

Very good footage. I hope the documentary works out.

Just want t say, god work by all departments that were busy over the weekend due to the storm. A bunch of fire broke out with bad weather conditions and from what I gather, there were no serious injuries reported. Good work and stay safe!

Chris - I completely agree. I am not a LEO but given the circumstances, I would think the handcuffs, weapon drawn, and exercising extreme caution were all appropriate. I like how the Miami LEO says he will cooperate...I don't think he cooperated very well at all.

Taken from nycfire.net Two good articles: http://www.detnews.c...-Saturday-night http://www.detnews.c...TRO01/110300318

Date: 10-29-2011 Time: 23:18 Location: Mamaroneck Avenue N/B (Just north of Rosedale Avenue) Frequency: WPFD Dispatch (453.5); WPPD Dispatch (460.4) Units Operating: White Plains FD; White Plains PD; White Plains EMS- Transcare: AMB-1, AMB-2, AMB-3, EMS Supervisor Weather Conditions: Cold, snow Description Of Incident: Two car head-on MVA. Three of the four passengers in one car were killed, all four passengers required extrication. Extrication was completed by White Plans FD/PD. Second vehicle had one occupant. All patients were transported to White Plans Hospital, survivors were then transferred to Westchester Medical Center. CPR was in progress on three of the patients once extricated, all three patients were pronounce on arrival at White Plains Hospital. Reports say that one of the vehicles was traveling on the wrong side of the road to avoid snow barriers. (Read more on LoHud, link below) Reporters: Lohud (Article) Writer: PFDRes47cue

Busy night for Mohegan...2 working fire.

Date: 10-30-2011 Time: 21:02 Location: 85 Dimond Road (Town of Cortlandt) Frequency: 46.26; Fire 17 Units Operating: [Mohegan FD: 2262 (IC), Engine 257, Engine 258, Ladder 10]; [Peekskill: 2342, Rescue 134 (FAST)]; [buchanan: Utility 12 (Cascade)]; [Mohegan VAC: 69B2]; [WCDES: Battalion 17]; [Croton FD: Tower Ladder 44] Units Relocated: [Montrose FD: 2273, Engine 121]; [somers FD: 2444, Tower Ladder 18] Weather Conditions: Cold, clear Description Of Incident: While operating at the working fire 1396 Arch Drive when they received a call for an unknown type fire at the above address. Units arrived on scene to find heavy fire on the #3 floor of a 3-story (40x40) wood frame P/D. Exterior operations initiates on arrival with multiple hand-lines and master streams in operation. Interior attack was initiated once the main body of fire was knocked down. Reporters: firedude; peterose313; FF398; newsbuff Writer: PFDRes47cue **2nd Fire of the evening for Mohegan. I/A for 1st fire can be found here** 21:02 - Mohegan dispatched for an unknown type fire at the above location. 2263, Engine 257, Engine 258, Ladder 10 responding. 21:07 - Montrose FD 1 Engine and Yorktown FD 1 Ladder to Mohegan Station 1. 2262 is clear from the working fire at 1396 Arch Drive and is responding to the the first at 85 Dimond Road 21:08 - Crew for ladder assembling responding momentarily. 21:10 - Montrose 2273, E121 relocating. 21:11 - Battalion 17 toned out for response. 21:13 - 2273, Engine 121 out at Lake Mohegan Station 1. 21:18 - Yorktown FD unable to answer call for ladder, investigating smoke condition called in by passerby in own district. 21:18 - Mohegan re-dispatch, Peekskill FAST, Buchanan Cascade, Mohegan EMS, Battalion 17 for the confirmed working fire. 21:20 - Croton toned out for ladder to respond to Montrose HQ. 21:21 - Car 2342 and Battalion 17 responding. 21:28 - Peekskill FD toned out for their ladder to respond to the scene. 21:29 - 2342 reports Peekskill FD can only fill either FAST request, declining the Tower request. 21:31 - Somers FD Tower Ladder 18 requested to relocate to Lake Mohegan Station 1. 21:33 - Croton FD Tower Ladder 44 to redirect to the scene. 21:38 - Battalion 17 reporting 3-story wood frame, approximately 40x40, heavy fire on the #3 floor, using all hands, master streams in operation. Car 2262 is IC. 21:39 - Buchanan Utility 12 is on scene. 21:40 - Battalion 17 requesting Con Ed electric to the scene as per the IC. 21:48 - Tower Ladder 44 is on scene. Battalion 17 directed them to set up at the rear of Engine 258. 21:50 - Additional call in district - Somers FD Tower Ladder 18 redirected to 2820 Lexington Ave for a commercial alarm. 21:56 - Battalion 17 reporting multiple lines in operation, 2 master streams being used, exterior operations only, heavy fire showing. 22:05 - Con Ed has a 20 minute ETA. 22:26 - Battalion 17 requesting C&O to the scene as per IC. Also reporting still fighting pockets of fire, master streams have been terminated, making an interior push with hand-lines to reach pockets of fire. 22:31 - Mohegan units clear from the fire on Arch responding to the fire on Dimond. 23:02 - Additional call in district - Mohegan FD Engine 252, Engine 253, Montrose FD Engine 121, and Somers FD Tower Ladder 18 dispatched to commercial alarm at Wild Fusion. 23:21 - Con Ed on scene as per Battalion 17. (Updating, PM if you have anything)

I think it is funny that he said he could not see the car behind him. This is crazy...way to go jack***.

It's nice to hear that things are looking up for MVFD. Kudos to MVFD

Date: 10-30-2011 Time: 17:10 Location: 101 Tripp Street Frequency: 46.26; Fire 16 Units Operating: Mount Kisco FD [2281, 2283, E106, E105, E104, E103, R31, TL14, U13]; Bedford Hills FD [MA9]; Battalion 16 Units Relocated: Bedford Hills FD [2032, E198] Weather Conditions: 37'F, sunny, snow (on ground) Description Of Incident: Working electrical fire on the side of the house with extension in the wall. Car 2281, Engine 106, and Rescue 31 were out on a run and saw smoke down the road. Investigation found a working fire at 101 Tripp Street. MA9 requested from Bedford Hills due to the driveway not being plowed. Reporters: firedude Writer: PFDRes47cue 17:11 - E106 and 2283 report address is 101 Tripp Street 17:12 - E104, TL14 dispatched to fill out the assignment 17:13 - 2281 responding 17:15 - Electrical fire on the side of the house. 17:17 - 2283 requesting Con Ed to cut power. 17:20 - 2281 requesting Bedford Hills MA9 to the scene, driveway is not plowed. 17:22 - Tower Ladder 14 responding. 17:23 - Engine 103 on location. MA9 is responding to the scene. 17:25 - 2281 reporting active fire in the walls requesting units to relocate to Green Street firehouse. 17:28 - Bedford Hills FD toned out to relocate Engine 198 to MKFD Green Street firehouse. Battalion 16 landline 60-Control. 17:32 - Engine 198 is clear of run on Mclean Street, relocating to Green Street. 17:34 - Battalion 16 responding to the scene. 17:36 - Engine 198 is relocated to Green Street. 17:38 - Utility 13 on scene. 18:14 - 2283, Engine 103, Engine 104, Engine 105, Tower Ladder 14 are back in service. 2281 and Engine 06 remaining on scene awaiting Con Ed. Bedford Hills Units can go back in service.