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Date: 07-09-10 Time: 1500hrs. Location: 280 Edgewood St. Frequency: HFD Fire Incident # 1 Units Operating: HFD E1, E2, E5, E7, E8(Rehab.), E9, E14, E15, E16, L3, L4, L6, D2, D3, Rehab. Unit Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Fire through the roof of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Companies made exterior attack with master stream. No injuries reported. Fire is currently under investigation by HFD's FMO. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 07-09-10 Time: 0445hrs. Location: 47-51 Evergreen Ave. Frequency: HFD Fire Incident # 1 Units Operating: HFD E1, E2, E5, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, E14, E15, E16, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, T1, D1, D2, D3, C1, C2, C3, Rehab. Unit; HPD Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Heavy fire through the roof of a 3-story 75'x100' U-shaped apartment building with exposure problems. Fire originated in the basement with extension into the walls. Companies made an interior and exterior attacks. Numerous master-streams in place. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Rest in Peace Sergeant Smith. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Date: 07-06-10 Time: 0800hrs. Location: Hancock Ave. and Wordin Ave.(South End) Frequency: 155.08500(Bridgeport FD Fireground) Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Heavy fire in a single-story 40,000sq.' metals factory after a reported small explosion. Fire was fed by highly combustible materials. Aggressive interior attack launched by first on scene companies. Crews pushed into defensive exterior attack, bringing a 3rd Alarm assignment. Two other explosions occurred during the course of the fire. Fire placed under control at around 0930hrs. Crews on scene for overhaul into the afternoon. No injuries reported. The fire is still under investigation. Cause possibly spontaneous combustion. The fire also occurred around the same time as a high-rise fire in the city's North End bringing M/A. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Fire strikes metals factory in blazing heat

Date: 07-06-10 Time: 0852hrs. Location: 2625 Park Ave. Frequency: Units Operating: Bridgeport FD; Fairfield FD; Wesport FD; Trumbull FD; Stratford FD; Milford FD; AMR; BPD; Red Cross Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Working apartment fire on the 10th floor of a 15-story residential high-rise. Smoke damage to 11th and 12th floors. Fire under control by 1000hrs. Two residents transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. One firefighter transported for heat exhaustion. Most of Bridgeport FD were fighting a factory fire on Hancock Ave. in Bridgeport at the time. Most on scene units were M/A. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 High rise fire sends three to hospital

Date: 07-05-10 Time: 1300hrs. Location: I-95SB near Exit 27 Frequency: 155.08500(Bridgeport FD Fireground) Units Operating: BFD; AMR; Connecticut State Police Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: 1 motorcyclist throw-out fatality. Taken to St. Vincents Medical Center and pronounced. 4 vehicles involved. Heavy traffic on I-95 and in Downtown Bridgeport. Traffic stopped Southbound. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

SFRD Engine 5 out of Fire Station # 5 with Rescue 1 is also a quint. Everyone that I knows seems to like the rigs with no major issues that I can think of. The cabs are pretty roomy and HME makes a pretty good quint, for HME's standards that is.

Interesting. I didn't even know an elevated line went through Yonkers. What year was the photo taken by the way? My guess would be somewhere in the 20's?

Date: 07-01-10 Time: 1530hrs. Location: I-95NB near Exit 21 Frequency: 460.51250 Units Operating: FFD Engine 4, Rescue 1, Car 3(Shift Commander); Connecticut State Police; CTDOT(Connecticut DOT) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Dump truck stopped in center lane w/engine compartment and cab fully-involved. Quick knockdown. Oil and antifreeze spilled into storm drain with CTDOT on scene cleaning up spill. No injuries reported. All NB lanes of I-95 closed for 30 minutes. Heavy rush-hour traffic brought to crawl. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Well I guess that's it. The situation looks pretty hopeless. Two YFD companies gone for good, plus the Safety Battalion(half gone). YFD's fleet will now be(if the cuts go through) 9 Engines(10 with the Squad), 5 Ladders, and 1 Rescue. That's a pretty drastic cutback for a city the size of Yonkers. 36 Firefighters laid off too!!! Let's hope that there's still a chance that some money gets through to the YFD by June 30th.

Date: 06-28-10 Time: 2225hrs. Location: Front St. and Somerset St. Departments: PFD; PPD Description: Heavy fire showing from the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 15x65 3-story stand-along vacant. Companies made exterior attack. Links: http://www.phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/4398.php Writer: sfrd18

Date: 06-27-10 Time: 1000hrs. Location: Daniels Farm Rd. and Strobel Rd. Frequency: 460.63750 Units Operating: TCFD E102, R100, TC2, TC5; TEMS, TPD Weather Conditions: Cloudy Description Of Incident: Vehicle vs. pole with extrication and leaking fluids. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 06-28-10 Time: 1500hrs. Location: 503-519 E. Main St. Frequency: 155.08500 Units Operating: BFD; BPD Weather Conditions: Rainy Description Of Incident: Roof collapse in a 3-story mixed-use building. The roof was previously damaged in the 06-24-10 tornado and caved in due to water accumulation on a tarp over the damaged roof after a passing storm. Several residents were inside the building during the time of the collapse. 3 cats rescued by BFD. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Roof of building damaged by tornado collapses.

Here are some photos off of Westport Firefighters' website of Wesport, CT's New Engine 4: a 2010 KME Predator Server Service Pumper. It will replace a Sutphen Pumper at Saugatuck Fire Station # 4 in the Saugatuck area of Westport. Wesport, CT New Engine 4

Date: 06-27-10 Time: 1410hrs. Location: 34th St. and Clearfield St. Departments: PFD; PFDEMS; PPD Description: 4th Alarm Building Fire with heavy smoke showing from a 1 and 2-story 80x400 building. Partial exterior wall collapse. Additional Medic and Rehab units requested due to heat. Links: http://www.phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/4394.php Writer: sfrd18

Date: 06-26-10 Time: 0742hrs. Location: 170 Campfield Ave. Frequency: Fire Incident # 2(Hartford City Trunked Fire Talkgroup) Units Operating: E7, E14, E16, L3, L4, D2(Cleared from 2nd Alarm at 5 Putnam Heights 33 minutes earlier), D4(Call-Back) Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: W/F in a 2.5-story stone and wood-framed dwelling. Quickly knocked down by first due units. Occurred 33 minutes after a 2nd Alarm at 5 Putnam Heights. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Interesting bit of YFD history there. Once again, it would be a horrible decision if the city decided to close Squad 11!!! I hope the city gets enough protesting complaints to change their minds!!!

Here's some more Engine 58 production photos off of Firematic Pierce's Website. Port Chester, NY Engine 58

The storm was pretty quick where I am. It only lasted about 10 minutes, but the winds were pretty high with teaming rain. I heard that I-95 was a mess and Rt. 25(Connector) in Bridgeport had quite a few trees down over on-ramps and lanes. One lane of traffic was open Southbound with heavy traffic on both I-95 and the Connector. State Police and BPD were everywhere. I haven't heard much of anything going on North of Bridgeport.

That would be a big blow to fire protection in Yonkers if this happens!!! Hopefully the city will come to it's senses and reconsider!!!

Wow, one of the old Mack C's!!! Too bad Belltown didn't keep it and try to refurbish it and maybe make it a parade piece. One of only 11 open-cabs made in the country if I'm not mistaken.

Date: 06-11-10 Time: 0843hrs. Location: Palmer Landing Pier Frequency: 868.98750 Units Operating: SFRD E4, SPD Weather Conditions: Cloudy Description Of Incident: Docked 40' sailboat partially-involved. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 06-08-10 Time: 2150hrs. Location: 225 Kenhorst Blvd. Departments: RFD E1, E3, E5, E12, E13, E14, T1, L1, L3, R1, C1, C3, C5, C7, C10, C22; RFDEMS M2; RPD Description: Heavy fire through the roof of a 1.5-story doctor's office. Links: http://www.readingpafire.com/history.html?view=1&id=58650 Writer: sfrd18 Reading Channel WFMZ 69 News Story

Date: 06-06-10 Time: 1138hrs. Location: 424 Rowayton Ave. Frequency: Units Operating: NFD E1, E2, E5, T1, T2, R2, C2; NPD Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Fire in a large 2-story stone and wood-framed dwelling. Fire in second floor bedroom and hallway. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 06-07-10 Time: 0950hrs. Location: 175 Collins St. and Huntington St. Frequency: Units Operating: HFD E2, E5, E8, E11(Rehab), E14, L3, L4, T1, D1, D2; HPD Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Fire with heavy smoke in a dwelling. Companies made quick knockdown. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18