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On July 14, 2012 Orange County held a Full-Scale Exercise to test their Hazard Specific Annex (2011 ed) for Transportation Accidents (Hudson River) contained in their CEMP.  This Full-Scale Exercise was based upon a very challenging boating accident on the Hudson River involving multiple patients requiring search, extrication, and land-based rescue. (SEE LINK) Based upon lessons learned from that exercise and several significant incidents involving multiple jurisdictions on the Hudson River, Orange County improved their Hazard Specific Annex in their CEMP to provide responders with guidance for Transportation Accidents on the Hudson River.  Agencies from Albany to Westchester with  jurisdiction on the Hudson River were invited to observe the exercise and subsequently the final copy of the plan was distributed to hopefully help stimulate improvement of emergency response on the Hudson River.
This comprehensive plan addresses many issues and operational challenges that frequently present with incidents on the Hudson River.  Orange County has designated (with USCG Approval) Marine Channel 81A for interoperability with all units operating on the Hudson River.  Motorola APX Dual Band VHF/UHF radios were purchased and issued to every agency with jurisdiction on the Hudson River and programmed with Marine Channels for Interoperability.
It would be beneficial if there was a Hudson River Emergency Response Consortium spearheaded by NY DHSES and the USCG...

On July 14, 2012 Orange County held a Full-Scale Exercise to test their Hazard Specific Annex (2011 ed) for Transportation Accidents (Hudson River) contained in their CEMP.  This Full-Scale Exercise was based upon a very challenging boating accident on the Hudson River involving multiple patients requiring search, extrication, and land-based rescue. (SEE LINK) Based upon lessons learned from that exercise and several significant incidents involving multiple jurisdictions on the Hudson River, Orange County improved their Hazard Specific Annex in their CEMP to provide responders with guidance for Transportation Accidents on the Hudson River.  Agencies from Albany to Westchester with  jurisdiction on the Hudson River were invited to observe the exercise and subsequently the final copy of the plan was distributed to hopefully help stimulate improvement of emergency response on the Hudson River.
This comprehensive plan addresses many issues and operational challenges that frequently present with incidents on the Hudson River.  Orange County has designated (with USCG Approval) Marine Channel 81A for interoperability with all units operating on the Hudson River.  Motorola APX Dual Band VHF/UHF radios were purchased and issued to every agency with jurisdiction on the Hudson River and programmed with Marine Channels for Interoperability.
It would be beneficial if there was a Hudson River Emergency Response Consortium spearheaded by NY DHSES and the USCG...

On July 14, 2012 Orange County held a Full-Scale Exercise to test their Hazard Specific Annex (2011 ed) for Transportation Accidents (Hudson River) contained in their CEMP.  This Full-Scale Exercise was based upon a very challenging boating accident on the Hudson River involving multiple patients requiring search, extrication, and land-based rescue. (SEE LINK) Based upon lessons learned from that exercise and several significant incidents involving multiple jurisdictions on the Hudson River, Orange County improved their Hazard Specific Annex in their CEMP to provide responders with guidance for Transportation Accidents on the Hudson River.  Agencies from Albany to Westchester with  jurisdiction on the Hudson River were invited to observe the exercise and subsequently the final copy of the plan was distributed to hopefully help stimulate improvement of emergency response on the Hudson River.
This comprehensive plan addresses many issues and operational challenges that frequently present with incidents on the Hudson River.  Orange County has designated (with USCG Approval) Marine Channel 81A for interoperability with all units operating on the Hudson River.  Motorola APX Dual Band VHF/UHF radios were purchased and issued to every agency with jurisdiction on the Hudson River and programmed with Marine Channels for Interoperability.
It would be beneficial if there was a Hudson River Emergency Response Consortium spearheaded by NY DHSES and the USCG...

On July 14, 2012 Orange County held a Full-Scale Exercise to test their Hazard Specific Annex (2011 ed) for Transportation Accidents (Hudson River) contained in their CEMP.  This Full-Scale Exercise was based upon a very challenging boating accident on the Hudson River involving multiple patients requiring search, extrication, and land-based rescue. (SEE LINK) Based upon lessons learned from that exercise and several significant incidents involving multiple jurisdictions on the Hudson River, Orange County improved their Hazard Specific Annex in their CEMP to provide responders with guidance for Transportation Accidents on the Hudson River.  Agencies from Albany to Westchester with  jurisdiction on the Hudson River were invited to observe the exercise and subsequently the final copy of the plan was distributed to hopefully help stimulate improvement of emergency response on the Hudson River.
This comprehensive plan addresses many issues and operational challenges that frequently present with incidents on the Hudson River.  Orange County has designated (with USCG Approval) Marine Channel 81A for interoperability with all units operating on the Hudson River.  Motorola APX Dual Band VHF/UHF radios were purchased and issued to every agency with jurisdiction on the Hudson River and programmed with Marine Channels for Interoperability.
It would be beneficial if there was a Hudson River Emergency Response Consortium spearheaded by NY DHSES and the USCG...

On July 14, 2012 Orange County held a Full-Scale Exercise to test their Hazard Specific Annex (2011 ed) for Transportation Accidents (Hudson River) contained in their CEMP.  This Full-Scale Exercise was based upon a very challenging boating accident on the Hudson River involving multiple patients requiring search, extrication, and land-based rescue. (SEE LINK) Based upon lessons learned from that exercise and several significant incidents involving multiple jurisdictions on the Hudson River, Orange County improved their Hazard Specific Annex in their CEMP to provide responders with guidance for Transportation Accidents on the Hudson River.  Agencies from Albany to Westchester with  jurisdiction on the Hudson River were invited to observe the exercise and subsequently the final copy of the plan was distributed to hopefully help stimulate improvement of emergency response on the Hudson River.
This comprehensive plan addresses many issues and operational challenges that frequently present with incidents on the Hudson River.  Orange County has designated (with USCG Approval) Marine Channel 81A for interoperability with all units operating on the Hudson River.  Motorola APX Dual Band VHF/UHF radios were purchased and issued to every agency with jurisdiction on the Hudson River and programmed with Marine Channels for Interoperability.
It would be beneficial if there was a Hudson River Emergency Response Consortium spearheaded by NY DHSES and the USCG...

The Cornwall Office of Emergency Management was selected to review and evaluate the new Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van for Emergency Response. This commercial was filmed at Storm King Fire Engine Co. No. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Check it out!
Cornwall, NY Office of Emergency Management on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cornwalloem?ref=hl
Cornwall Emergency Management Reviews New Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van Concept
http://www.fastcompany.com/3045666/meet-the-mercedes-benz-metris-fire-van
Cornwall Office of Emergency Management Website
http://ready.cornwallny.gov

The Cornwall Office of Emergency Management was selected to review and evaluate the new Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van for Emergency Response. This commercial was filmed at Storm King Fire Engine Co. No. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Check it out!
Cornwall, NY Office of Emergency Management on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cornwalloem?ref=hl
Cornwall Emergency Management Reviews New Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van Concept
http://www.fastcompany.com/3045666/meet-the-mercedes-benz-metris-fire-van
Cornwall Office of Emergency Management Website
http://ready.cornwallny.gov

The Cornwall Office of Emergency Management was selected to review and evaluate the new Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van for Emergency Response. This commercial was filmed at Storm King Fire Engine Co. No. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Check it out!
Cornwall, NY Office of Emergency Management on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cornwalloem?ref=hl
Cornwall Emergency Management Reviews New Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van Concept
http://www.fastcompany.com/3045666/meet-the-mercedes-benz-metris-fire-van
Cornwall Office of Emergency Management Website
http://ready.cornwallny.gov

The Cornwall Office of Emergency Management was selected to review and evaluate the new Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van for Emergency Response. This commercial was filmed at Storm King Fire Engine Co. No. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Check it out!
Cornwall, NY Office of Emergency Management on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cornwalloem?ref=hl
Cornwall Emergency Management Reviews New Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van Concept
http://www.fastcompany.com/3045666/meet-the-mercedes-benz-metris-fire-van
Cornwall Office of Emergency Management Website
http://ready.cornwallny.gov

Join us tonight at Dusk in Keeping the Vigil for the Last Patrol and Honor the Memory of Those Who Never Returned at the Watch Fire. This is at the Montrose Veterans Affairs Campus Riverfront located at 2094 Albany Post Road (Route 9A) Montrose, NY VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

West Point Fd has a foam trailer & has 200 gal's of foam in can's. Also each Engine has 100 gals on broad. 3-6 % AFFF

Montrose VA E225 has 55gals of 3/6 % AR-AFFF and an additional 150gals available. E225 has been special called for foam to Continental Village and City of Peekskill.

About 413: it still is a great truck and has served us well through the years. But it is 40 years old. It is starting to show its age on closer inspection. Parts are getting harder to find. It's the oldest first line rig in the county, other than maybe a few of the surplus brush trucks. It's just time to replace before it breaks down when needed.

if you are on facebook, like Forensic Weather Consultants (Meteorologist Howard Altschule)...he was spot on with Irene and the Halloween storm of last year...he certainly has my attention on this one!
Quoted from Forensic Weather Consultants Facebook page 10/23/12
"The overnight computer models should be quite interesting. My gut feeling is that more model ensembles and solutions will trend closer to the Northeast Coastline. Why? The ECMWF and many of the GEFS ensembles are suggesting a massive storm affecting the Northeast (direct impacts in NJ, NYC, LI and CT). The Operational GFS model seems out to lunch still...but even it has trended a little further west. So, I'll have an update tomorrow morning, but I would not be surprised if more computer models indicate a major storm landfalling in the Northeast next week as a Super-Storm."
"UPDATE: While there is still some chance that this super-storm could go oout to sea, the specialists at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) agree that the Euro is the most reliable and beliveable scenario with this storm. It should most likely be a monstrous Post-Tropical system but with the equivalent strength of a powerful hurricane (just minus the warm core). I suspect that boats and ships will have to completely shut down any traffic from the Carolinas to the Northeast from Sunday through Wednesday as the thought of potential 25-40 Foot Waves is nauseating enough. In addition and highly troubling, is the fact that astronomical high tide and a full moon will occur Sunday Night. This will likely add a couple of feet to the ocean heights along the coast, thus creating a significant and potentially damaging storm surge and erosion in Long Island, CT and MA. Stay tuned."

if you are on facebook, like Forensic Weather Consultants (Meteorologist Howard Altschule)...he was spot on with Irene and the Halloween storm of last year...he certainly has my attention on this one!
Quoted from Forensic Weather Consultants Facebook page 10/23/12
"The overnight computer models should be quite interesting. My gut feeling is that more model ensembles and solutions will trend closer to the Northeast Coastline. Why? The ECMWF and many of the GEFS ensembles are suggesting a massive storm affecting the Northeast (direct impacts in NJ, NYC, LI and CT). The Operational GFS model seems out to lunch still...but even it has trended a little further west. So, I'll have an update tomorrow morning, but I would not be surprised if more computer models indicate a major storm landfalling in the Northeast next week as a Super-Storm."
"UPDATE: While there is still some chance that this super-storm could go oout to sea, the specialists at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) agree that the Euro is the most reliable and beliveable scenario with this storm. It should most likely be a monstrous Post-Tropical system but with the equivalent strength of a powerful hurricane (just minus the warm core). I suspect that boats and ships will have to completely shut down any traffic from the Carolinas to the Northeast from Sunday through Wednesday as the thought of potential 25-40 Foot Waves is nauseating enough. In addition and highly troubling, is the fact that astronomical high tide and a full moon will occur Sunday Night. This will likely add a couple of feet to the ocean heights along the coast, thus creating a significant and potentially damaging storm surge and erosion in Long Island, CT and MA. Stay tuned."

County: Westchester
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Montrose Veterans Affairs Fire Dept.
Unit designation/identifier: Marine 21
Manufacturer and Model: Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (Boston Whaler) 22' Guardian Rescue Boat
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: N/A
Status: DELIVERED
Notes: The new Marine 21 was delivered yesterday, 10/9, this will be replacing the current Marine 21, a 1978 Boston Whaler 17' Guardian Rescue Boat. Still needs lettering and radio install
Features:
Remote control 200,000 cp spotlight
Handheld spotlight
Whelen 48" led edge ultra freedom w/siren
Hi-low bow/side rails with 34” dive/rescue door
Bow storage locker
Forward below deck storage compartment
50" aluminum deck utility box
Raymarine c90w 9" widescreen display w/loaded us charts
Raymarine dsm300 sounder with transom transducer
Mercury 225xxl Verado outboard engine

We are offering full color Montrose V.A. Fire Department Tee-Shirts for sale to the public.
The design of the shirt honors the bond between Firefighters and those who serve America.
"Protecting Those Who Served" Since 1950, the proceeds will benefit the Montrose V.A. Firefighters Benevolent Association.
Tee-Shirts are $20.00 In-stock sizes include Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL+$3, 3XL+$5 (flyer attached w/proof)
6.1oz Gildan 100% Cotton (Sport Grey)

To place an order, please email MontroseV.A.Firefighters@gmail.com or call 845-629-6873.
Stay Safe and Thank You for Your Support!
visit us at www.montrosevafd.com
Montrose VA Firefighters TShirt Sale.pdf

We are offering full color Montrose V.A. Fire Department Tee-Shirts for sale to the public.
The design of the shirt honors the bond between Firefighters and those who serve America.
"Protecting Those Who Served" Since 1950, the proceeds will benefit the Montrose V.A. Firefighters Benevolent Association.
Tee-Shirts are $20.00 In-stock sizes include Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL+$3, 3XL+$5 (flyer attached w/proof)
6.1oz Gildan 100% Cotton (Sport Grey)

To place an order, please email MontroseV.A.Firefighters@gmail.com or call 845-629-6873.
Stay Safe and Thank You for Your Support!
visit us at www.montrosevafd.com
Montrose VA Firefighters TShirt Sale.pdf

We are offering full color Montrose V.A. Fire Department Tee-Shirts for sale to the public.
The design of the shirt honors the bond between Firefighters and those who serve America.
"Protecting Those Who Served" Since 1950, the proceeds will benefit the Montrose V.A. Firefighters Benevolent Association.
Tee-Shirts are $20.00 In-stock sizes include Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL+$3, 3XL+$5 (flyer attached w/proof)
6.1oz Gildan 100% Cotton (Sport Grey)

To place an order, please email MontroseV.A.Firefighters@gmail.com or call 845-629-6873.
Stay Safe and Thank You for Your Support!
visit us at www.montrosevafd.com
Montrose VA Firefighters TShirt Sale.pdf

Storm King Engine Co. NO. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY will host the Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association Convention and Parade September 20-22, 2012. All events will take place and the parade will culminate at the Cornwall Landing on the Hudson River. Updates will follow. If you would like to be a guest company for the parade, please contact Co-Chairman Jeff Armitage rollemal@hvc.rr.com or 845-494-5033 or Co-Chairman Mike Trainor ske2chief@aol.com. Visit www.stormkingfire.org (2012) or like us on Facebook for updates.

Can anyone tell me what the purpose the Special Operations Scene Support Unit is? It is HUGE!