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Where will the Maritime Response Team Units be housed?

Does anybody have a unit and/or agency rundown on who participated? Some departments hang a banner outside because they can't afford a parade, not because they don't want to. Yes, some departments went to both. However, the important live-saving training that took place at the airport seems to be more valuable than a social event, IMO. I congratulate Ossining FD with the 200 year anniversary, and wish them a safe 200 more but one event was more relevant to a firefighter’s job description than the other.

The event is not for spectators, that’s why. It is not supposed to be open to the public, only those in local government, emergency services and some media. That being said, there are no gates that will prevent those who did not register from getting in. However, you will not receive a shirt or lunch. If you did register, make sure you go to the check in area first.

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Date: 5/9/2012 Time: 0416hrs (4:16am) Location: 22 Anderson Road (X Old Village Ln & Woodsbridge Rd) Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, EMS 16, FG2, 155.250 (BPD) Units Operating on Scene: [Katonah FD: 2211 (IC), 2212, 2213, E115, E116, E117, R17], [bedford Hills FD: 2034, E199, TL57], [Mt. Kisco FD: 2282, 2284, E104, U13(FAST)], [KBHVAC: 65B1], [WEMS: 45M2], [WCDES: Bat 16, C and O Zone 5, Car 1405], [bPD: 26, 31], Con Ed Gas, NYSEG, Red Cross Units on Standby at KFD HQ: [Goldens Bridge FD: 2141, 2142, E140], [bedford FD: 2041, E110] Weather Conditions: Fog, 58 Degrees Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2 Story OMD, 3 L/S/O Reporters: firedude Lohud Article and Photos Bedford Patch Article The Daily Bedford Article 0416hrs: Bedford PD dispatched cars 26 and 31 to area of 2 Old Village Lane for a reported fire 0417hrs: Katonah FD dispatched for a reported structure fire at 22 Anderson Rd 0422hrs: BPD Car 26 on scene with visible flames 0423hrs: Car 2213 responding 0423hrs: BPD Car 31 on location, all occupants out according to homeowner. 0423hrs: 60 Control receiving multiple calls, 2213 requesting the 10-75 0423hrs: Car 2211, 2212 responding 0423hrs: Katonah redispatch, Mt. Kisco FAST, Bedford Hills Engine and Tower Ladder, KBHVAC, 45M2 dispatched as the 10-75 assignment 0424hrs: 2211 on location, 2 Story Wood Frame OMD, 2nd floor fully involved 0425hrs: E115 responding, hydrant IFO house #16, per 60 0425hrs: Goldens Bridge FD Dispatched to relocate 1 engine to Katonah FD HQ (65 Bedford Rd) 0426hrs: 45M2, Bat16, 2034, E116, 2284 responding 0426hrs: E115, 2212 on location 0427hrs: E116 to stretch from Greenville and Anderson to Old village Ln 0428hrs: E117 responding 0429hrs: TL57, E199 responding 0430hrs: Con Ed gas and NYSEG requested to scene by 2211 0430hrs: 2034, E117 on location 0430hrs: 2142 responding to firehouse 0430hrs: 2211 requesting E199 to hold at Anderson and let TL57 trough 0431hrs: Bat 16 on location 0431hrs: U13 awaiting manpower 0432hrs: Bat 16 reporting 1 L/S/O, water on the fire 0433hrs: E199, TL57 on location 0334hrs: R17, 65B1 responding 0434hrs: U13 responding 0343hrs: 45M2 on location 0435hrs: Goldens Bridge FD retoned for additional manpower for the relocate 0436hrs: 65B1 on location 0436hrs: Bat 16 requesting expedite on the utilities 0440hrs: 2142 reports the standby engine will be responding shortly, 2141 on way to firehouse 0441hrs: 2284 on scene 0442hrs: Bat 16 requesting U13 to park on Anderson and stage vehicle, walk in 0442hrs: Bat 16 requesting E104 to scene 0443hrs: E140 relocating 0443hrs: Mt. Kisco E104 dispatched to scene 0445hrs: U13 on location 0447hrs: 2281 responding 0450hrs: Bat 16 reports 3 L/S/O, Crews on all floors 0451hrs: E104 responding 0451hrs: Bat 16 requesting E104 to park on Anderson and send manpower in 0451hrs: E140 out at KFD HQ 0452hrs: Bat 16 requesting manpower status on E140, called in with a full crew per 60 Control 0453hrs: 30min ETA on NYSEG per 60 Control 0455hrs: 2141 reports he has 6+2 KFD members out at KFD HQ 0456hrs: 2281 on Scene 0457hrs: Bat 16 requesting Bedford Engine to KFD HQ with GBFD. 0458hrs: Bedford FD dispatched to relocate 1 engine to 65 Bedford Rd, KFD HQ 0458hrs: Bat 16 requesting C and O to scene, Car 1505 already on scene per 60 Control 0500hrs: C and O zone 5 dispatched to scene 0500hrs: Bat 16 reports crews are hindered by construction, still operating on all floors. 0504hrs: Car 2041 responding to KFD HQ 0507hrs: Bat 16 reporting main body of fire K/D 0509hrs: 2041 reporting crew is assembling 0514hrs: Bat 16 reports all visible fire K/D; primary searches on all floors are negative 0518hrs: E110 relocating 0524hrs: Bat 16 reports all secondary searches are negative, operating time 1 hour 0526hrs: E110 out at KFD HQ 0527hrs: 2041 out with E110 0534hrs: 2211 reporting fire is under control, overhauling 0543hrs: Bat 16 reports BPD has made contact with building department 0549hrs: Bat 16 reports IC has released the FASTeam 0557hrs: 2284 back in service 0600hrs: Bedford Building department notified and is responding per PD 0607hrs: Car 1405 in service, responding ***Anyone with info can PM me.

Thanks for explaining! For most lifts, BLS is sufficient. However, in rare cases, I have heard lift assists turn into ALS transports. Read above as well. Agreed. It's much more common upstate to have the FD respond.

Even if it means taking a rig (and a medic if in Northern Westchester) to a lift assist when they could be responding to a more serious calls (e.g. cardiac arrest or a MVA)? Taking 1 of the 3 medics to respond to a lift assisnt is a waste, IMO, unless there is a need for pain management. I've never been to a lift assist, so maybe I shouldn't be talking, but I'm just looking for clarification and opinions.

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Like the title suggests... Who should handle lift assists? Fire, Police and/or EMS?

Yes they did. They got there within reasonable time and set up very fast. I did not see the marine unit there.

They did an excelent job in Mamaroneck too. Who should host this water rescue team?

One of the largest problems that westchesr's fire service has is the duplicate of services, this would only make the problem worse. This is quite the oposite of Consolidation. White Plains has a foam trailer and correct me if I'm wrong, yonkers has a foam unit. Both Somers and Yorktown have dive/scuba teams. Somers went mutual aid to mamaroneck last summer. Does Mt. Pleasant PD still have a dive team? County Hazmat, Montrose VA and numerous other resources throughout the county already provide this serivce. Not to mention Empress SOD Yonkers has a fully equiped Colapse Rig and USAR trailer. Plus, the county already has a highly skilled tech rescue team that has a decent response time.

Date: 5/7/2012 Time: 0428hrs Location: 135 Broad Brook Road (X I-684 overpass) Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, 155.250 (BPD) Units Operating on Scene: [bedford Hills FD: 2031 (IC), E198, E199, TL57, T5, R10], [Katonah FD: 2211, 2212, T6], [Pound Ridge FD: 2401, T3], [Mt. Kisco FD: 2283, U13 (FAST)], [WCDES: Bat 16, C and O zone 5], Bedford PD Units on Standby at BHFD HQ: [Mt. Kisco FD: 2284, E104] Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 60 Degrees Description Of Incident: Working Barn Fire, Barn located on same property as an Armed Home Invasion 2 days ago. Reporters: firedude Lohud Article Bedford Patch Article The Daily Bedford Article News 12 Article + Video 0426hrs: Bedford PD receives 911 call about house on fire near Broad Brook and I-684 overpass, dispatches units to area 0428hrs: E198, E199, Tl57 R10, T5 dispatched to Broad Brook road near I-684 Overpass for a reported structure fire 0429hrs: BPD confirms address to be 135 Broad Brook Road, working structure fire in rear 0431hrs: 2031 responding, requesting FAST from Mt. Kisco 0431hrs: Mt. Kisco FAST dispatched 0432hrs: Bat 16 dispatched to landline 0433hrs: BPD Car 33, 30 report it is the barn, not house, advising homeowner 0433hrs: E198 responding 0434hrs: TL57 responding 0436hrs: T5, 2281, 2283 responding 0437hrs: E198, 2031 on location, fully involved barn fire, exterior operations 0438hrs: 2031 requesting 2 additional tankers to scene 0439hrs: Katonah Tanker and Goldens Bridge Tanker dispatched to scene 0439hrs: T5 to drop pool and feed E198 per 2031 0439hrs: TL57, bat 16 on scene 0439hrs: 2284, E199 responding 0439hrs: Mt. Kisco FAST assembling 0440hrs: 2281 going back in service 0440hrs: T5 on location 0440hrs: 2031 requesting C and O to scene 0441hrs: Pound Ridge Tanker and C and O zone 5 dispatched to scene 0441hrs: E199 on location 0442hrs: 2283 on location 0442hrs: Bat 16 reporting water on the fire 0442hrs: R10 responding 0444hrs: 2211, 2212, U13 responding 0445hrs: 2284 on location 0446hrs: 2142 responding, Goldens bridge tanker OOS per CAD, moved on to next tanker, 2142 back in service 0446hrs: Bat 16 requesting E104 to relocate to Bedford Hills FD 0447hrs: E104 dispatched to relocate 332 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills FD HQ 0448hrs: 2031 reporting fill site for E199 will be Church and Maine St 0449hrs: 2281 requesting 2284 to relocate to BHFD 0451hrs: 2212, 2211 on location 0452hrs: 2284 responding to Bedford Hills HQ 0453hrs: T6 on location. 0454hrs: Pound Ridge Base redispatch 0456hrs: Fire under Control per IC 0456hrs: E104 relocating 0458hrs: T3 responding 0501hrs: Mt. Kisco FAST released from scene by 2031 0503hrs: T3 to back down driveway per 2031 0503hrs: E104 out at BHFD HQ 0506hrs: 2283, U13 back in service 0511hrs: 50x20, barn type building, most of fire knocked down, overhauling per 2031 0522hrs: T3 on location 0530hrs: T6 going to fill site, to stage on Broad brook 0540hrs: Bedford PD reports Media is beginning to show up, to be referred to HQ for info 0615hrs: Bat 16 Back in Service

It's called a snozzle and it's used to pierce the aircraft fuselage to spread water and/or foam on the inside of the aircraft.

Banksville FD's Article and Photos! http://www.banksvillefire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=95

Date: 5/5/2012 Time: 2145hrs Location: 134 Broadbrook Rd (X I-684 Bridge) Frequency: 155.250 (BPD), 155.310 (WCPD), 155.550 (WCPD - MARS 3), 154.650 (MKPD), 155.895 (HPD), NYSP, NYPD Agencies Operating: Bedford PD, Mt. Kisco PD, Harrison PD (K-9 only), Westchester County PD (Airport, SA, Sam, SOD, SRT units), New York State Police (Ground, Aviation and Investigators), NYPD (Aviation Unit), KBHVAC (65B1 & 65B2), MKVAC (70B2, 70-11), Westchester EMS (45M1) Weather Conditions:Fog, 56 Degrees Description Of Incident: Homeowner came home to someone in her house (Kids sleeping and housekeeper cleaning). Man was described as male with shorts and a ski mask, also displaying a gun. Women locked herself in bathroom and called 911. Bedford PD first got a panic signal from the home before the 911 call. Perpetrator possibly fled into woods prior to PD arrival. Possibly meeting a getaway vehicle on 684 (all unconfirmed). Kisco and Bedford PD units maintained the perimeter. Command was established by a County PD Sgt. 3 Ambualnces were requested to standby by SRT. County PD SRT arrived and made entry at approx midnight. State Police Helicopter came from Stewart Airport but didn't have thermal imaging capabilities. NYPD was requested and responded. NYSP Helicopter landed at West Patent Elementary School with help from Bedford PD. No perpetrator was found in structure, only a crowbar was found in the kitchen. Dogs were unable to get scent from crowbar acording to SOD Lt. 65B1 transported ALS to WMC with 45M1 on board. 65B2 and 70B2 transported BLS to NWH. NYSP Helicopter grounded due to weather. County PD units directed to NWH to get statements. All clear was given at 0148hrs. The investigation is ongoing. Reporters: firedude Lohud Article Bedford-Katonah Patch Article *Anyone with info can PM me.

Are they still the largest volunteer FD in new york?

An article plus a few images from the drill: http://www.thedailyharrison.com/news/westchester-airport-simulates-major-plane-crash

Full NBC New York Article

Anyone interested in listening to communications from this drill can listen online here: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=1334 They are using multiple FG if anyone has a trunked scanner.

Didn't want to bump but to answer any future questions on why South Salem and Vista are responding together... From Vista FD May 2012 Newsletter:

According to local media, plans have changed. The President is now going to make a speach at Ualbany not in Malta. Good News for me! Yup! Air Force 1 somehow lands on albany's runway.

Yes... MA17: 1987 Ford/FMC 4x4 250/210 MA16: 1993 International/Gowans Knight 350/350

I invite you to check out the Elightbars Forums, they answer and debate these questions all the time. Since they are ususlly misused, they don't do much purpose, IMO. But they do look cool!