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So what I'm getting is that as long as ALS is not abused, it will work?

Vista - Working Fire - 10/31/11 This is how we do things in westchester. If this took place in a hydrant district, this would not have happened. Most of the mutual aid was requested for provideding a water source. (Tankers: 1,2,4,8,12) Vista (Lewisboro) was one of the hardest hit communities in Westchester after the storm. Vista FD was very busy this week and probaby had more calls these past couple of days, than compared to last years annual calls. Vista is proudly a 100% volunteer fire department. Given the time of day, Im sure manpower was an issue. Overall, great job to Vista FD and all envolved with the fire last night!

Couldn't agree more! Great job!

Really, Great job to all! Croton On Hudson - 2nd Alarm 10/29/11 New Rochelle - Working Fire - 10/30/11 Fairview - Working Fire - 10/30/11 Mount Kisco - Working Fire 10-30-2011 Lake Mohegan - Working Fire - 10/30/11 Mohegan - Working Fire 10-30-2011

Date: 10/30/2011 Time:1930hrs Location: 1396 Arch Dr (Cross: Ivy Rd & Spruce St) Frequency: 46.26, Fire 17, EMS 17, Fire 10, FG 1 Units Operating: [Lake Mohegan FD: 2261, 2262, 2263 (IC), E252, E253, L35, R32], [Yorktown FD: 2532, R16 (FASTeam)], [Mahopac Falls FD: 19-6-1 (Cascade)], [Mohegan VAC: 69B3], [WCDES: Bat 17, 1456 (C&O Z5)], Yorktown PD, Con Ed Units on Standby in LMFD HQ: [Montrose FD: 2273, E121], [somers FD: 2444, TL18] Weather Conditions: Fair, Cold Description Of Incident: Wokring fire with flames on arrival Reporters: PFDRes47cue Writer: firedude 1927hrs: Original Dispatch for a possible structure fire 1933hrs: Fire Confirmed, 10-75 Assignment requested 1934hrs: Yorktown FASTeam, Mahopac Falls Rescue, EMS and Bat 17 Dispatched 1935hrs: 2532, R16 (FASTeam), Bat 17 responding 1944hrs: R16 on scene 1945hrs: C&O zone 4 dispatched 2001hrs: C&O zone 5 dispatched 2007hrs: Bat 17 reports 2 story wood frame, aprox 40x25, 2 HandLines in operations, 2263 is IC, visable fire knocked down, checking for extension 2027hrs: Yorktown FD units back in service 2039hrs: Units picking up, waiting for Con Ed and Cause and Orgin - per Bat 17 2039hrs: Bat 17 in service 2045hrs: County Car 1456 on scene 2102hrs: 2nd Call in District - E257, E258, L10 dispatched to an unknown type fire at 85 Dimond Ave 2107hrs: 2263 requesting 1&1 be put on standby at LMFD HQ (975 E Main St) 2107hrs: 2262 clear of Arch Dr, responding to Dimond Ave 2108hrs: Montrose Engine and Yorktown ladder dispatched to relocate to LMFD HQ 2109hrs: L51 crew assembling 2110hrs: 2273, E121 relocating 2113hrs: 2273, E121 out at LMFD HQ 2119hrs: 85 Dimond Ave - confirmed structure fire - IA 2119hrs: Yorktown cheif declining standby 2120hrs: Croton tower ladder dispatched to relocate 2125hrs: 2083, TL44 relocating 2130hrs: Croton TL44 to 2nd fire scene, Somers TL18 to relocate 2132hrs: Somers dispatching for 1 Driver and 1 Interior FF to call in for a Mutual Aid request 2140hrs: 2444, TL18 relocating 2150hrs: 2273, 2444, E121, TL18 responding to 2820 Lexington Ave for a commercial alarm. 2231hrs: All Mohegan units clear from scene, responding to the fire on Dimond **Please note that this is the first of two fires in Mohegan. The Second fire's IA can be found here. **PM me if you have anything!

Check it out... From The EMS Expo 2011 in Las Vegas Ems1.com Review of the iPCR

Date: 10/30/11 Time: 1200hrs Location: 114 Lawerence Ave Frequency: 46.26, Fire 14, EMS 14 Units Operating: [Fairview: E174, E176, L1, R3], [Hartsdale: 2171, 2173, E170], [Greenvile: L4], [Valhalla: 2491, E84], [GPDEMS: 59A1, 59M1], [WCDES: Bat 14, C&O Zone 3], FM-15, Building Dept, GPD Units on Standby at Fairview HQ: [Fairview: E175], [Elmsford: L55], [Valhalla: 2491, E84], [White Plains: E70] Weather Conditions: Clear, snow Description Of Incident: Heavy smoke condition upon arrival. Reporters: Writer: firedude -White Plains FD was initially unable to supply an engine -2 story wood frame, 1 family, 2 hose line operations, fire contained to basement - per Bat 14 -Fairview E175 to relocate to HQ, staffed by 3 FFs. **If you have anything to add, PM me

Updated Snow Totals... From the National Weather Service

Seems that there is chaos at 60-control right now. They are swamped with calls. Reported that WCPD HQ lost power. Con ed is not picking up phones, either. Looks like the roads are in terrible condition. NYSDOT Traffic Cams Con Ed Outage Map

Upstate, We got about an inch yesturday. Hearing mixed reports but are expecting somewhere beteen 2-6 tomorrow. From the National Weather Service.

I was refering to the county's system. I believe they started to organize the apparatus in 2001. Somers may have done it earlier.

Full Report Fire Loss in the United States during 2010 Michael J. Karter, Jr. September 2011 From: Firehouse.com Full Report

It was changed in 2001. 2011 WCDES Plate Assignments

read these first... County of Westchester - Shared Services Expo 2011 Consolidation in Westchester Merger of Westchester police, emergency services put in doubt Consolidation in the Fire Service

Just wondering here... is this a Firefighter/paramedic position or just Firefighter?

It still made national headlines! NY Times: Experiment in Private Fire Protection Fails for a Westchester Village

Full Huffington Post Article Bloomberg Article Thoughts?

Date: 10/21/2011 Time: 1130hrs Location: Hutchinson River Parkway in White Plains/Harriosn Frequency: WCPD (155.310), WPPD (460.400, 460.425), HPD (155.895), GPD (460.525) Units Operating: County PD with Aviation and K-9, White Plains PD, Harrison PD with patrol and K-9, Greenburgh PD with K-9 and SWAT, NYSDOT Weather Conditions: Cloudy Description Of Incident: Two men are in police custody after a wild chase involving several agencies that began in White Plains and ended in the woods off the Hutchinson River Parkway and briefly put Harrison High School in lockdown. - from lohud.com Reporters: Writer: firedude Lohud Article with Photos White Plains Patch Article The Daily White Plains Article

The Weather Prodictions for the 2011-12 winter are out. I have a feeling many won't like this... Full Article from the National Weather Service NOAA Releases 2011-2012 Winter Outlook images courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Image Courtesy of Accuweather Full Article: AccuWeather.com Winter 2011-2012 Forecast: Another Brutal One It's never to early to dream white! Bring on the snow!!!

Per DES Email: EMS Zone map

Source: WCDES Emergency Medical Services

I think you are right. UVM Rescue is Student led but has advisors from different departments around campus. St Mikes is mostly student run. The Chief is a alumni and has been with the deparmtent since the begining. Also, why does North Country Life Flight use a NYSP helicopter? Are they run by the NYSP? Additional info/photos on these agencies can be found at firenews.org By the way, thanks to everyone for sharing their pictures!

UVM Rescue is 100% Student Run - Check out their website, here. Also, nearby Saint Michael’s Fire Rescue is 99% Student run.

Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up on these events. Feel free to post any others. South Salem FD Saturday, October 15th 11am-3pm 1190 Route 35, South Salem, NY Bedford Hills FD Sunday, October 16th 1-3pm 332 Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department- Greenwich, CT Sunday, October 23rd 10-2pm 207 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, CT From their facebook page: