JBJ1202

Two interstate highways (I-287, I-684) and one parkway (Hutchinson River) pass through Purchase FDs district combining for over 12 miles. On all MVAs Engine 240 is first due, followed by Rescue 30. If additional apparatus and/or manpower is required then either Engine 238 or 239 are available to respond. 2163 is also available for M/A if necessary...

The following videos were filmed from the officer’s seat of Engine 23 of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. In some parts of the second video, the Roto-Ray can be seen in the lower left hand corner. I’m not sure that it emits any distinct lighting pattern, particularly because of Engine 23’s extensive lighting package. Either way, I feel that it is more of a gaudy decoration than anything else and wouldn’t include it on my spec sheet. Engine 23 Arriving on the Scene of a Vehicle Well Off Engine 23 Enroute to Charles

Date: 04/01/06 Time: 01:28 Location: Westchester Ave E/B- exit 9N to the HRP Frequency: 33.96, 46.26 Units Operating: 2411, 2412, E-240, R-30, HPD, WCPD, Harrison EMS Description Of Incident: MV missed on-ramp to HRP and collided with tree. Paramedic already pronounced patient when FD came on-scene. After investigation by PD the extrication was performed to disentangle the patient. Writer: JBJ1202

Saturday, April 1st, 2006 19:30 Hours OR 7:30 pm Purchase Fire Department 614 Anderson Hill Road Purchase NY, 10577 (914) 253-9044 $5.00 Admission Complementary Food & Refreshments BLACKJACK ROULETTE BIG SIX MONEY WHEEL OVER & UNDER SEVEN $10,000 RAFFLE DRAWING

Is there such a thing as a Tillered Tower Ladder? Maybe some kind of mid-mount with the bucket resting right infront of the tiller man...

I believe that while the old Battalion 15 might have been one of the larger groups (10), all of them worked together from top to bottom. This isnt going to change any M/A assignments, so what was accomplshed?

Can someone give me the Westchester County definition of a Battalion and a Battalion Coordinator? I would like to have a better idea of what the DES wants to accomplish by having these, and also what was the purpose of the realignment. NEW BATTALION 19: Scarsdale (OLD BAT 19) White Plains (OLD BAT 19) North White Plains (OLD BAT 16) Purchase (OLD BAT 15) Westchester County Airport (OLD BAT 15) West Harrison (OLD BAT 15) JBJ

I think that an annual competition among career, combination, and volunteer departments would be an unbelievable learning experience. Seeing different techniques and equipment in operation would be very interesting to see.

What kind of interest level do you think departments in the county would have in some kind of firematic competetion? Having a county wide extrication competition or some kind of firematic challenge seems like it would be a lot of fun to me. I think it would be a great way for departments from all over to share techniques and knowlegde of extrication and general firematics. One example that comes to mind the is J.O.L.T. (Jaws Of Life Competition) http://www.firematic.com/jolt.php.

Date: 02/28/06 Time: 19:29 Location: SUNY Purchase Frequency: 33.96, 46.26 Units Operating: 2411, 2412, E-240, R-30, TL-53, SUNY campus police, Harrison EMS Description Of Incident: Purchase FD was dispatched for a woman entangled in the woods and unable to get out. The woman was located approximately 150 feet into the brush off the road. TL-53 was used to go over the brush and rescue the victim. She was in the woods for 3-4 hours before firefighters got to her. She was treated for frostbite by Harrison EMS and transported. Writer: JBJ1202

SMALL WORLD!

IN PURCHASE RESCUE 30 IS MY SEAGRAVE OF CHOICE... 2004 SEAGRAVE RESCUE (only seagrave rescue in Westchester i believe) clm92982 concurs with me...

Date: 02/15/06 Time: 21:01 Location: I-287 westbound in the area of West Red Oak Lane Frequency: 33.96, 46.26 Units Operating: Purchase: 2411, 2412, E-240, R-30. Harrison: PD, EMS. White Plains: PD, ESU, E-71, R-88. State Police Description Of Incident: Purchase was dispatched to a mva w/ extrication. Upon arrival WP was on scene and gained access to vehicle. Two patients transported to White Plains Hospital. Writer: JBJ1202

OBVIOUSLY... Engine 240 (Purchase) Engine 61 (Port Chester) Engine 10 (Harrison) Engine 38 (Mamaroneck Village) Engine 180 (Somers) Rescue 30 (Purchase) Tower Ladder 57 (Bedford Hills) Ladder 47 (North White Plains) Utility 40 (Lake Mohegan) Car 2411 (Purchase) Car 2391 (Port Chester) Car 2163 (Harrison) DID I MISS ANYTHING CHRIS???

being a member of Purchase FD i can tell you that the skills of the EMS are slowly coming into our department. We currently have 6 NYS EMTs on our roster and another member in class for it now. We are planning on holding a CFR class for our members at some point in 2006. The reasoning behind it is that we spend alot of our time on the highway and work with Harrison EMS alot. I personally believe that having a medic around the house would be great. In 2005 i believe we did 5 or 6 extrications, some more serious then others. We always welcome new members to our department. We drill every wednesday night at 7 pm, and you are more then welcome to drop in and check things out. If you would like for me to tell you more about the department you can PM me on emtbravo or you can email me at cowboyz84@aol.com JBJ

wetdown?

does the county put out an annual dispatch total?

On the official FDNY website nothing is stated about any upcoming application periods... http://nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/community/ems_employment.shtml But on the DCAS website it shows there being one from Feb 1st to the 21st... http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/ocexams.shtml When i called the city back in October i gave them my information. They said that they would send me something in the mail, but nothing has come yet. Does anyone have some concrete information that they can give me? Thanks in advance...

Date: 1/12/06 Time: 10:39 Location: Westchester Ave WB Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Purchase 2411, 2412, 2163, E-240, R-30, HPD, County PD, Harrison E-12, Harrison EMS Description Of Incident: SUV rollover with one patient ejected from vehicle. Patient was tranported ALS to WMC Writer: JBJ1202

lennys in RB

Hey everyone... My name is Joe and i am a 4th generation volunteer in Purchase. I have been in the dept on and off for about 4 years. My great grandfather Rocco DelMastro was the first chief in Purchase in 1938. (a little Purchase history for you). My father was just recently elected to Chief (2411) this past election in January for his 3rd term. I became an EMT-B over the summer and recently applied down in the city to FDNY-EMS... just a little bit about me.. Hi Chris...

www.firefighterclosecalls.com it shows all sorts of examples of what you are looking for...

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can anyone can give me more information on PCFD's run total. how many of the 1434 were CFR responses at night in rye brook and which vol. company went out the most... id assume R-40 because they go out on basically everything... thanks

I'll throw another record-breaker in... Purchase 390 runs for 2005, up from 343 in 2004 and 350 in 2003...