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County: Westchester City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Yonkers Fire Department Unit designation/identifier: Battalion 1 & Battalion 2 Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2012 Chevy Tahoe Estimated delivery date: December 2012 Details: Replacing current Battalion 1 & 2 cars (Both 2010 Ford F-350) Status: Delivered, not yet in service

I've always wondered why several agencies dispatch on 2 frequencies at once. For example, a few sound shore fire departments dispatch on 46.26 and 33.96. I understand if EMS in on 1 frequency and FD is on the other, but why dispatch on 2 different frequencies for just a FD call. It’s always puzzled me, thanks.

Congratulations to the new officers! New Officers are from: Westchestergov.com Article with Names: http://www3.westchestergov.com/news/all-press-releases/4421-54-new-officers-graduate Full LoHud Articel: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121215/NEWS02/312150095/54-recruits-graduate-from-Westchester-police-academy?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7C%7Cs Daily Voice Article: http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/westchester-recruits-graduate-police-academy

Nice rig! Good luck with it! The Rumbler and Howler are both low freq sirens but are made by different manufacturers

Date: 12/14/2012 Time: 04:09 hours (4:09am) Incident Type: MVA District: Town of Mamaroneck Fire District, Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District Location: Weaver Street X Arrohead Ln (IAO of Bonnie Briar Country Club ) Units on Scene: [Mamaroneck Town FD: 2231, 2232, E37, R6], [Larchmont VAC: 66A1], [Mamaroneck EMS: 68A2], [New Rochelle EMS: 30A2], [Scarsdale VAC: 79A1, 79A2], [Mamaroneck Ambulance Dist.: 49-11], [WCDES: EMS 10], Mamaroneck Town PD, Con Ed, Mamaroneck Town DPW Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), 33.96 (Dispatch), Fire 15, EMS 15, 155.755 (TMPD) Weather Conditions: Clear, Dark, 34 Degrees Description: 1 Car MVA, Car vs Pole with 5 total patients, extrication required. Reporters: firedude 04:09 E37 & 66A1 dispatched to Weaver St IAO Bonnie Briar Country Club for a MVA with Injuries 04:13 60 Control advises possible entrapment, R6 added to assignment 04:14 E37, 2231, 2232 on location, requesting Con Ed for pole on the car 04:16 2231 Requesting 2nd ambulance for 3 injuries, occupants still in vehicle, Con Ed on an Expedite 04:18 Mamaroneck EMS dispatched as second ambulance, driver needed to the scene 04:23 30A2 dispatched to scene 04:25 EMS 10 dispatched to landline 04:26 Scarsdale VAC dispatched to scene 04:27 2231 reports 1 Car, Pole on car, wires not on car, and 5 total patients per EMS command, 4 are out, 1 still being extricated 04:49 All patients have been extricated, con ed on scene 05:39 All TMFD units clear, turned over to PD News 12 Article: http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/2-cars-totaled-in-2-separate-crashes-1.4331999?qr=1 LoHud Article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121214/NEWS02/312140097/2-hurt-when-car-slams-into-pole-Mamaroneck-town?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

First and foremost, I am NOT trying to start a debate, just have a few questions. Fact is, Colorado and Washington State will soon have legalized Marijuana for recreational use for those over the age of 21. My question is, how can ones level of high be measured for use in court? And do you think we will see a large increase in the amount of accidents resulting from DUI of Marijuana. Im not a lawyer or a cop, luckily there are a few on this site. Full Denver Post Article:http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22165300/colorado-heading-toward-too-stoned-drive-standard-experts?utm_medium=facebook

And youtube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5cxpRRmCg8

Date: 12/11/2012 Time: 1718hrs (5:15pm) Incident Type: HazMat Spill District: Bedford Hills Fire District Location: 307 Bedford Road (@ Bedford Police Department) Units on Scene: [Bedford Hills FD: 2031 (IC), 2032, 2033, E199, TL57, R10, MA9], [WCDES: 2001, 2003, HazMat 1, Bat 16], Bedford Police Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, 155.250 (BPD) Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 40 Degrees Description: Inside odor found to be a sulfuric acid spill down a sink Reporters: firedude 1718hrs: Bedford FD E199 & TL57 dispatched non-emergency to Bedford PD HQ for an inside odor invest 1720hrs: 2031 requesting R10 & MA9 be added to the assignment 1725hrs: 2031 requesting HazMat team to respond for a sulfuric acid spill down a sink 1742hrs: HazMat 1 responding 1859hrs: 2032, TL57, R10, MA9 returning to service

Date: 12/11/2012 Time: 1323hrs (1:23pm) Incident Type: Residential Structure Fire District: Croton Fire District Location: 96 S Mt. Airy Rd (Between Glengary Rd and Georgia Ln) Units on Scene: [Croton FD: 2081, 2082, E118, E119, E120, R18, T10], [Ossining FD: 2331, 2334, E98, TL42, U51 (FAST)], [Montrose VA: 2571, 2574, E225], [Buchanan FD: 2551, U12 (Cascade)], [Croton EMS], [Cortland VAC], [Ossining EMS], [Tri-Village Medic], [WCDES: Bat 10 and C&O Zone 4], [Croton PD], [NYSP], [Croton Water Dept.], [Con Ed] Units on Standby: [Montrose FD: E121], [Yorktown FD: L51] Frequency: 46.26, Fire 10, EMS 10, FG10, Croton PD Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny, 47 Degrees Details: 1.5 Story wood frame ranch style with heavy fire shwoing on arrival, 5 L/S/O Reporters: firedude, x4093k, peterose313, SKE#2HAHN, Remember585 1323hrs: Croton Dispatched to a reported structure fire 1325hrs: Car 2081 on scene requesting a 10-75, 1.5 Story with heavy fire showing 1326hrs: Croton 10-75 Dispatched (Croton Re-tone, Ossining FAST, Buchanan Cascade, Croton EMS, Medic, Bat 10) 1445hrs: Fire under control per IC 1619hrs: Command Terminated, all units back in service Additional Info from Croton FD Chief: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/47998-croton-fire-121112-additional-info/ LoHud Article with Photos/Videos: http://www.lohud.com/proart/20121211/news02/312110084/croton-hudson-home-damaged-by-fire?pagerestricted=1 Ossining-Croton Patch Article: http://ossining.patch.com/articles/fire-on-mount-airy-road-in-croton

From: http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/national_education_standards_transition/ NYSDOH Letter to EMT-I Agencies: From: http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/national_education_standards_transition/docs/aemt_remac_letter.pdf Also, the only places that can offer EMT-I/AEMT training classes in westchester are WCC and Phelps, per http://www.wremsco.org/.

Do any fire departments, that don’t normally respond to EMS calls, respond to assist EMS for CPR? In many communities where EMS might be coming from a far distance or can’t assemble a crew fast enough, a fire department could be first on scene and adequately maintain compressions and shock with an AED prior to the arrival of a bus. I know many PDs respond but the fire department can provide greater manpower (usually) and start professional CPR faster. Even if PD does respond, it’s usually only 1 or 2 officers. And Pre-arrival instruction CPR isn't always as effective as CPR done by a CPR certified responder. This of course assumes that your firefighters have a minimum of CPR/AED for the professional rescuer. Any opinions?

I'd personally like to see the Deputy Fire Coordinators have a say in an agencies mutual aid run card. Hopefully this would eliminate some of the bias and calling favorites.

Date: 12/01/12 Time: 2136hrs (9:38pm) Location: 3 Dudley Pl (Between Park Ave and Palisade Ave) District: Yonkers FD Frequency: 46.5 (YFD Dispatch), 484.7125 (Ops), 465.600 (FG), 462.550 (OEM), YPD, 33.96, Fire 18 Units on Scene: [Yonkers FD: Car 3 (IC), Car 6, Bat 1, Bat 2, E303, E304, E306, E307, E308, E309, E312, L71, L72, L74, L75, Sq11, R1], Empress EMS, Yonkers PD, Yonkers OEM, Red Cross, Con Ed Units on Standby at YFD Staion 1: [Mt. Vernon FD: E204 (MVFD E4)], [New Rochelle FD: 2306, E22, L12] Units on Standby at YFD Staion 12: [Yonkers FD: E314, L70] Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 38 Degrees Details: 3rd Alarm Structure Fire, 2.5 Story Wood frame, 4 L/S/O, 304 as FAST, 306 Captain as Safety Officer, L71 with master stream. 1 neighbor was taken to St. John for smoke inhalation by Empress. 8 YFD Firefighter were also taken for St. Johns for minor injuries, all were released latter that night. Yonkers PD quickly detained 2 people who began to fight across from fire scene. Standby units responded to other alarms in Yonkers. Reporters: firedude, X4093K, fdny41, Larchmont_Boy Writer: firedude Exposures: Exposure 1: Street Exposure 2: 2.5 story separated by 2 driveways Exposure 3: Backyard Exposure 4: 2.5 story separated by 1 driveway 2136hrs: Original Dispatch for a possible working fire 2138hrs: L72 has smoke in area 2140hrs: L72 on scene with heavy smoke from front door, Bat 1 requesting 5th engine to scene 2143hrs: Bat 1 reporting 10-30, requesting 10-17 electrical to scene 2145hrs: 2.5 story wood frame, heavy fire first floor rear 2148hrs: Bat 1 requesting 2nd alarm 2151hrs: L72 reports they still haven’t found seat of fire 2153hrs: Bat 1 reports 3 L/S/O and exposers 2155hrs: Bat 1 requesting additional engine to fill out 2nd alarm, 304 dispatched 2157hrs: Bat 1 report primaries on first floor are negative 2217hrs: Car 3 taking command, 4 L/S/O with heavy fire on the 3rd floor 2219hrs: Car 3 reports Heavy fire through roof, evacuating building, requesting 3rd alarm, E304 is FAST and E306 Captain is Safety 2221hrs: Dispatch reports E313, L73 responding from Station 1 2222hrs: Car 3 requesting 1 Mutual aid to relocate 2225hrs: New Rochelle E22, L12 to relocate to YFD Station 12 2228hrs: Car 3 reports all are out and accounted for, moving to defensive, L71 operating on 2/3 side 2234hrs: Mt. Vernon E4 (E204) dispatched to relocate to station 1 2245hrs: Car 3 reports exterior attack has been discontinued, no visible flames, companies back in locating fire 2305hrs: Car 3 reports all companies operating, no visible fire, and heavy smoke inside, opening up, holding with current resources 2321hrs: Car 3 reports visible smoke in structure, opening up 2234hrs: Car 3 requesting E307, L74 to scene for extra packs 0110hrs: Car 3 reports all companies are still working, Yonkers OEM 40 is to secure the scene LoHud Article and Photos: http://www.lohud.com...rm-fire-Yonkers The Daily Yonkers Article: http://yonkers.daily...onkers-building

Date: 12/01/2012 Time: 1515hrs (3:15pm) Location: 175 Douglas Ave (X Valley Ave) District: Yonkers FD (Station 9 First Due) Frequency: 46.5 (YFD Dispatch), 484.7125 (Ops), 465.600 (FG), 462.550 (OEM), YPD Units: [Yonkers FD: Bat 1 (Safety), Bat 2 (IC), E309, E310, E312 (FAST), L72, TL75, R1], Empress EMS, Yonkers PD, Yonkers OEM Weather Conditions: Details: Basement Fire, 1.5 Story Wood Frame, 2 L/S/O, primaries and secondaries were negative, no injuries reported, quick K/D Reporters: firedude Writer: firedude 1517hrs: L72 on location with smoking showing 1519hrs: Bat 2 reports fire in the basement of a 1.5 Story wood frame, Primaries under way, water on the fire 1523hrs: Bas 2 reports fire under control

Date: 11/29/2012 Time: 1705hrs (5:05pm) Location: Croton Harmon Train Yard, Building 6 District: Croton-on-Hudson FD Frequency: 46.26, Fire 10, MTA Units on Scene: [Croton FD: 2081 (IC), E118, E119, TL44, T10, R18], [Metro North FD: 2643 with Brigade], MTA PD Units on Standby at CFD Station 3: [Montrose FD: 2271, E121], [Ossining FD: 2331, 2334, TL42] Weather Conditions: Mostly Clear, 35 Degrees Details: Confirmed roof fire possibly caused by construction on roof, E119 crew in building with 1 L/S/O, TL44 crew on roof, Command terminated at 1925hrs Reporters: firedude Writer: firedude

Date: 11/28/2012 Time: 1548hrs (3:49pm) Location: IAO Route 22 & Middle Patent Road District: North Castle Fire District #2, Armonk Fire Department Frequency: 46/26 (Dispatch), Fire 16, EMS 16, 153.800 (NCPD), 151.535 (WEMS), FG Units: [Armonk FD: 2021, 2022, 2023, R85, 51B3], [Westchester EMS: 45M1], [WCDES: 2001, 2003, 2004, HazMat 1, Bat 16], North Castle PD Weather Conditions: Clear, 44 Degrees Details: Oil Tanker rollover with spill, minor injuries Reporters: firedude Writer: firedude 1553hrs: 2021 on location with an oil tanker on its side leaking, minor injuries, canceling the medic 1555hrs: 2021 requesting Hazmat Team to scene, HazMat and Bat 16 Dispatched 1602hrs: Hazmat 1 Responding 1607hrs: 51B3 transporting BLS to NWH, 2021 requesting what levels the tanks were at 1608hrs: 51B3 reports approx 14,000 gallons of Petroleum in rear and saddle tanks had approx 25 gallons each of diesel 1611hrs: Armonk Dispatched to 10 Lyons Ct for a reported basement fire (Update: Good Intent only, no fire) 1630hrs: Hazmat 1 on location

I could have missed it, but does NYSDOH have any Policy Statements on this topic? Full Article: http://www.examiner....s-to-carry-guns

http://www3.westchestergov.com/news/all-press-releases/4407-astorino-criticizes-democrats-for-delay-on-emergency-services-roof

NYS has something very similar. It has yet to catch on. Link to discusion: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/46756-new-york-state-sheriffs-association-yellow-dot-program/

Date: 11/23/2012 Time: 1330hrs (1:30pm) Location: 13 Germonds Rd (X Broward Dr) District: Nanuet Fire District (Dept # 9) Frequency: 44 Control, New City PD Agencies on Scene: Nanuet Fire Department, Pearl River Fire Department, Nanuet Ambulance Corps, Rockland Paramedics, Rockland Regional Technical Rescue Team, Clarkstown Police Department, Clarkstown Building Department, Con Ed Orange & Rockland, Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), Rockland County Sheriff, Clarkstown Highway Dept., Clarkstown Sewer Dept. Agencies at Landing Zone: West Nyack Fire Department, STAT Flight Agencies on Standby at Nanuet HQ: Spring Valley Fire Department Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 52 Degrees Details: A contractor working in a trench on a gas line became trapped when the trench collapsed. It took approx 2 hours to extricate the worker who was pined by large rocks and stuck in 6 feet of clay and dirt. The patient, who was conscious, was driven by Nanuet EMS to Albertus Magnus High School to meet STAT Flight and then was flown to Westchester Medical Center. OSHA is investigating. Reporters: firedude Writer: firedude Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage New City Patch Article (With Great Photos): http://newcity.patch...nch-in-new-city Nanuet EMS Article: http://www.nanuetems....cfm?News_ID=48 Rockland County FireWatch Incident info: http://www.44-control.net/History.aspx

Great video...

Has anyone bought the book yet? Full Lohud Article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121123/NEWS02/311230043/Hastings-author-illustrates-how-volunteer-firefighting-remains-vibrant-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

Village Of Tuckahoe PD's new 2012 Dodge Charger Police Car. Photos are NOT mine, shared through flickr. Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Already posted... http://www.emtbravo....e-one-for-sale/ On a side note, this would be a great marketing tool for EMTBravo! Lets buy it

Date: 11/18/2012 Time: 1250hrs (12:50pm) Location: Sprain Brook Parkway SB @ MM 5.1 (IAO Ardsley Rd Overpass) District: Greenville Fire District Frequency: 46.26 (Dispatch), Fire 14, Fire 18, 460.525 (GPD), 46.50 (YFD Dispatch), 453.475 (YPD), TMC, NYSP Agencies: Greenville FD, Yonkers FD, Fairview FD, Greenburgh PD EMS, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD EMS, NYSP Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 47 Degrees Details: 1 Car MVA with extrication, Car off the road into ravine. 1 Patient ALS to Jacobi with GPD EMS Reporters: firedude Writer: firedude Lohud Article with Photo: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121118/news02/311180067/cops-investigating-one-car-sprain-crash?nclick_check=1 **Anyone with info please PM me!