Disaster_Guy

Rumor is that Yonkers Battalion Chiefs - who come along with the 1 & 1 (a Battalion 3 is sometimes placed into service back in YO) - like taking over operations/command at the fire scene. When you don't play nice in somebody else's sandbox they don't have to invite you back to play...

Sounds like Yonkers Dispatch is back online.

Port Chester government press release in regards: http://www.portchesterny.com/Pages/PortChesterNY_News/023CF0E6-000F8513 Also, the Local has set up a new Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PortChesterProFire/

Empress has publicly announced on their Instagram page they are taking over 911 services for Harrison starting tomorrow (Sunday) 2300 hours

30A15 went out on an FD smoke in the structure call. 60-Control didn't assign him, and he said he would landline 60. Anybody know what's up with this?

Water coming from Croton Aqueduct. Yonkers OEM on scene at 13:50 hrs, requesting American Red Cross for up to 200 displaced residents. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/03/11/high-rises-evacuated-after-mudslide-in-yonkers/

http://www.hackneyev.com/deliveries/haz_yonkerspolice.php#.U9h4RYBdVbB

From my understanding, the bus was requested in order to provide temporary shelter for the evacuated (later displaced) residents of 371 South Broadway (the 4-story/48-unit apartment building next to the fire building). I don't know whether it was OEM, FD, or PD who made the request. Once the Red Cross with OEM set up a Reception Center at a nearby church, the Bee-Line bus was released after a few hours of service and cleared the scene. I'm sure the bus could also have been used for firefighters, but I only saw it being utilized by a dozen or so civilians. I could be mistaken, so feel free to correct me if that's the case.

Great! So now the ETA to get off the ground won't be 45 minutes anymore? Oh, wait...

You mean it's not professional to spit out your dip three times while doing a camera interview? Here is a direct link the video: http://www.lohud.com/videonetwork/2863775695001/House-fire-in-Yorktown

No, and no. Although, it's not uncommon for school to have CPR training offered one day a year for their staff. I know the American Red Cross has recently come out with a fantastic program for faculty as well as students with the cost in mind.

Tomorrow at 11:30am Mayor Spano and Yonkers PD will be holding a press conference at the Cacace Justice Center to unveil the new Major Emergency Transportation Unit (METU). The METU is funded by the FEMA Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program.

600 National Guard soldiers will be conducting a drill involving a derailed train with a chemical spill at the Westchester County Fire Training Center tomorrow (Friday) at 1pm as part of the annual training evaluation for the FEMA Region II Homeland Response Force. Full Media Advisory: http://readme.readmedia.com/NY-National-Guard-Soldiers-Prepare-for-Disasters-in-Westchester/7111299

Pictures by Journal News (there is also a video on their site): http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BH&Dato=20130809&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=308090067&Ref=PH Video by News 12: http://westchester.news12.com/news/new-york-national-and-air-national-guard-conducting-three-day-training-exercise-in-valhalla-1.5861568

Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) will host a special meeting for emergency first responders with Guy Caspi, the chief multi-casualty incident instructor and director of hazmat exercises for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s ambulance, disaster relief and blood-services organization, on Thursday, August 29 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. Seating at the meeting with Caspi is limited and not open to the public. First Responders interested in attending should email an RSVP to Wendy Wild at wendyw@westchesterlegislators.com. http://westchesterlegislators.com/media-center/2340-westchester-legislators-jenkins-and-harckham-to-host-meeting-for-first-responders-with-israeli-multi-casualty-expert.html

Date: 7/28/13 Time: 16:30 hours Location: Village of Kiryas Joel, Orange County, NY. Subject went missing IAO Lizensk Blvd. cul-de-sac x Schunnemunk Rd. Units: KJ Public Safety Patrol, KJ Chaveirem (with Mobile Command Center), KJ Hatzolah, KJ Fire Department, KJ Shomrim; Boro Park (BSSP) Shomrim (with ATVs), Williamsburg Shomrim, Rockland County Shomrim, Rockland County Chaverim, Monsey Chaveirem (with ATVs), New Square Ershte Hilf/Volunteer Fire Company; Hasidic residents of KJ/Monroe, Catskills, and NYC; Woodbury FD, Monroe FD marine unit, 36-3, 36-1; NYSP (multiple units), NYSP K-9, Orange County Sheriffs, Orange County Sheriffs marine units, NYS Forest Rangers. Description: Large search for missing 10-year old Autistic/Downs Syndrome, Hasidic boy. Officials don't think boy is hurt, as of 23:00 hrs. Road closures and delays throughout Village. 16:30 hrs: search by KJ emergency services agencies begins. 17:00 hrs: NYSP assisting. 21:30 hrs: Command Post located at 30 Schunnemunk Rd. IFO Bais HaChaim. 22:00 hrs: Orange County Sheriffs Marine units searching Shadow Lake and Lebanon Lake. 22:30 hrs: More manpower requested to do additional full sweep of Village. 23:00 hrs: Hundreds of people still searching. 23:30 hrs: NYSP K-9 at possible shirt of boy on Forest Rd. IAO a bus stop. 00:00 hrs: Command Post moved to Shopping Center. 01:30 hrs: Command Post reopened IFO Bais HaChaim. 01:45 hrs: several hundred people located at the CP are volunteering to search. 08:00 hrs: search begins after being called off late last night. Reportedly with one or two NYSP helicopters. 08:45 hrs: minivan rollover with injury IFO Valero gas station x Rt. 208. KJFD, Monroe FD, Hatzolah, PD operating. 09:25: child has been found by NYSP trooper in the Village after being missing for 14 hours. Being evaluated by KJ Hatzolah. http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=179500 http://jpupdates.com/2013/07/29/photos-of-kiryas-joel-ny-search-for-missing-10-year-old/ (pictures) http://www.vosizneias.com/137239/2013/07/28/monroe-ny-kiryas-joel-boy-still-missing-last-seen-930-pm-in-village/ http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2013/July/28/KJ_missingchild-28Jul13.htm

Well, are they?

If you are looking to make an impact on your local and greater community through volunteer emergency/disaster programs, you may be disappointed by the MRC. They are rarely, if ever, activated, and are not that generally active. But, it doesn't hurt to join them anyway. That also goes for WEVR as well. I'm not (yet) a MRC member, but I know people who are in it. If you still live in Mount Vernon, you may be interested in their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) or Auxiliary Police program. Feel free to contact me privately if you have any questions.

Date: 5/2/13 Time: ~21:00 Incident Type: 2nd Alarm Working Structure Fire Location: 60 Devoe Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 (Lincoln Park neighborhood) Units: Structure Fire Assignment- Engines 313, 304, 306, 312; Ladders 73, 74; Rescue 1; Battalion 2. 2nd Alarm Assignment: E-307; L-75, 71 (S/C); Squad 11; B-1. Frequency: YFD Weather Conditions: Overcast, 54 Degrees. Reporters: Larchmont_Boy, firedude, OEM40, Truck4 (for rundown and some general info). Description: Heavy fire in the rear of a brick structure with extension to garage. 2nd-Alarm upon arrival. Fire quickly k/d. 2 L/S/O. As per OEM, fire was outside the home. News Articles: none. 21:00 hrs: dispatched to 52 Devoe Ave. B-2 transmitted 2nd-Alarm upon arrival. 21:05 hrs: OEM responding. 21:10 hrs: B-2 reporting heavy fire in the rear. Exposure issues. 21:16 hrs: B-2 reporting fire is K/D, checking for extensions, overhauling. 21:21 hrs: B-2 reporting fire is U/C. 21 22 hrs: B-2 requested to call Car 4's cell phone. 21:37 hrs: B-2 reporting Companies starting to pick up. 21:49 hrs: B-2 keeping E-312, L-70, L-75, Squad 11, E-307; all other units released and will advise when back in service. 21:55 hrs: B-1 returning to quarters. 22:00 hrs: OEM units 1, 44, 46 back in service. Red Cross, was notified, but not needed.

CNN reporting: Dr. Gorge Smith Director of West EMS believes that there are 60 to 70 dead and hundreds injured. One policeman and five firefighters have been reported dead. The entire city of West is being evacuated due to fear of a second explosion. West, TX is 20 miles North of Waco, TX.

1. On the orders of Westchester County Executive, WC is "on a heightened level of readiness." WCPD Aviation Unit helicopter and WCPD Marine Unit deployed to conduct aerial surveillance of critical infrastructure. WCPD Bomb Squad K-9's are conducting sweeps of County buildings. Security increased in "vital locations" as well as the County Airport. Source. 2. Find recordings of the initial PD and FD radio traffic here. 3. Some pertinent pieces of information from the American Red Cross on how you can help here.

"Westchester Dept. of Health schedules free flu-vaccine clinic" January 18, 2013 http://www.lohud.com/article/20130119/NEWS02/301180110/Westchester-Dept-Health-schedules-free-flu-vaccine-clinic

"Rockland, Putnam to offer vaccines: No letup yet in flu patients, hospitals say" http://www.lohud.com/article/20130115/NEWS03/301150105/Rockland-Putnam-offer-vaccines

http://www.lohud.com/article/20130113/NEWS/301130072

For those of you familiar with EmergencyEmail.org (especially great for local NWS hazardous weather alerts and daily weather report links), today they released their 2013 National Flu Situation Page, which is a neat resource. http://www.emergencyemail.org/flu "your automatically updating information source for flu information from public and private sources to include: - Updating CDC Flu Map - FLU shot locater - Live updating news feeds from CDC - What Americans are saying about the flu on Social Media"