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Dispatcher Robbie Bancroft of 60-Control assisted a father over the phone to deliver a baby in their Cortlandt home.
Aside from working at 60, Robbie has been a long time Firefighter with the Bedford Hills FD.
Nice work Robbie, always nice to see positive info regarding emergency services in the news.
Also, nice work on the part of the LMFD, LMVAC, ALS, NYSP and WCPD units that responded.
Here is the link to the Journal News article:
http://www.lohud.com/article/20120321/NEWS/303210004/Special-delivery-Cortlandt-father-helps-son-s-birth
Also, congrats to the family and hope that mom and baby are doing well.

Date: 3/12/2012
Time: 12:31
Location: Croton Ave/Sassinoro Blvd.
Frequency: Mohegan Districtwide, MVAC, FG1, Peekskill Dist.
Units Operating On Scene: E258, E252, 2261, 2266, 226-40, 69B1, 69B2, 69B3, 35M1, 3511, 39M1, CON-ED E&G, LIFEGUARD 18, NYSP, WCPD
Units Operating at LZ: E257, E253, 2268, 226-42
Units on Stand-by At LMFD: E132
Weather Conditions: warm, sunny
Description Of Incident: 1 Car into the woods, heavy entrapment, 3 patients
Reporters:
Writer: newsbuff
12:34 PER 69B2, TONE OUT FOR 2ND CREW TO STAND BY IN QUARTERS
12:39 CONED NOTIFIED
12:41 TONE OUT FOR FIRE POLICE
12:41 3511 ER AS 2ND ALS AT DISPATCH
12:41 PER 2266, 1 CAR ON SIDE INTO WOODS, HEAVY EXTRICATION
12:43 2266 REQUESTING 3RD RIG
12:44 FD REQUESTING ETA 2ND POLE FALLING
12:46 PER 3511 AIR 1 ON STANDBY
12:47 LIFEGUARD 18 WILL BE ON STANDBY
12:49 PER 2266, PT 1 EXTRICATED
12:51 2266 LOOKING FOR ETA ON LIFEGUARD18
12:53 PER 2266 2 PTS IN CARE OF EMS, 1 STILL HEAVILY ENTRAPPED
12:56 E253 TO FURNACE WOODS FOR LANDING ZONE
13:03 2261 REQUESTING EXPEDITE ON CONED
13:05 PER CONED, 2 UNITS ANY MINUTE
13:05 FG1 AS THE FREQ FOR GROUND COMMS
13:11 15 MIN ETA FOR LIFE18 IN THE AIR
13:12 REQUEST 1 ENGINE TO STAND-BY IN THIER HEADQUARTERS
13:23 PER 226-42 LOST SIGHT OF HELICOPTER, WENT NORTH WEST OF LZ
13:22 PER 2261 LAST PT EXTRICATED, CONED ON LOCATION
13:32 PER 69B3, 3511 UNWILLING TO WAIT FOR LIFEGUARD18, ENROUTE TO WMC. THEY CAN CANCEL
14:21 PER 2261, E258 REMAINING ON SCENE FOR AI
14:27 PER 2268, RELEASE E132

Rest in Peace Brother. God Bless you and your family. Thank you for making your life goal to keep the citizens of Mount Vernon safe. Thoughts and prayers are with the family and FDMV.

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. The Firefighter's PrayerWhen I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage;
Give me strength to save some life, whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is too late
Or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property.
And if, according to my fate, I am to lose my life;
Please bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.

What sad news this morning. Worcester, Mass. IAFF Local 1009. We all bear witness once again to them getting hit hard. And news of our Brother lost this morning from Mount Vernon. December 8, 2011. Suddenly another infamous date. While we all commiserate here on the site, waiting for news.....a name....mornings like this one always bring you back full circle to other similar mornings.....
Today feels like....The Father's Day Fire.
Black Sunday.
Manlius, New York.
It's hard to make sense out of these days. Why?
It reminds me that the career fire service in America is actually not all that huge; and how we are all entwined together with a culture created and passed down through generations of firemen.
I cannot help but to think of the outpouring of respect that will be shown for these Brothers. I cannot help but to think of the absolute devastation that has occurred to two separate families this December morning. The trying days...months...years now put before families who only last evening had holiday plans in the works. Christmas forever changed for a lot of people in an instant.
In 2002 I traveled to Colorado Springs to pay respects at the IAFF National Memorial, hosted by IAFF Local 5, Colorado Springs Firefighters. The day before the Remembrance, I had a rented Toyota Four Runner, and decided to drive to the top of Pikes Peak. The Service the next day would be right in front of this mountain, where the Memorial is located.
When I reached the top after a couple of hours drive, standing there in the parking lot of the lodge I recognized the President of Local 1009. "Hey Worcester" I called out.
"Hey, how's it going?" the President of 1009 replied. "You want a beer?"
And so we shared a brew at 14,000 feet and spoke quietly amoungst ourselves.
The irony was not lost on me that there were six Brothers from 1009 standing there.
And now two more names will be chiseled into the face of that black wall out in Colorado Springs. In the shadow of Pikes Peak, surrounded by beauty, yet carved from tragedy.
Once again, Worcester Brothers will make the solemn journey, and this time our Brothers from Mount Vernon will accompany them.
So Rest now...jobs well done, the Lord has called you home.

Rest In Peace Brother. God Bless. Thoughts and prayers are with your family and fellow firefighters.

RIP Brother!!!

Thank you for posting! God Bless. RIP

I second that...thank you!
+1 Rep, as I'm sure many members will do as a show of appreciation.

<B>Date</B>: 1/16/11<BR><B>Time</B>: 03:20 (Approx)<BR><B>Location</B>: Imperial Wok on Route 202 (Heritage Hills Shopping Center)<BR><B>Frequencies</B>: Fire 13 / 46.26 / FG 1 / 154.220<BR><B>Somers Units Operating</B>: 2441, 2442, 2443, 2445, E180, E181, E183, E185, L18, L48, R20, U88, 80B2<BR><B>Croton Falls Units</B>: 2071, 2072, 2073, E148, U28<BR><B>Bedford Hills Units</B>: 2031, 2033, TL57 FAST<BR><B>Yorktown Units</B>: 2533, E270<BR><B>WCDES Units</B>: Battalion 13, C&O Zone 5 w/ 1405<BR><B>Weather Conditions</B>: Cold, 30 degrees, partly cloudy<BR><B>Description Of Incident</B>: Fire in single story 100' x 50' Chinese / Japanese restaurant<BR><B>Reporters</B>: Remember585 <BR><B>Writer</B>: Remember585<BR><BR>03:22 - Yorktown FAST dispatched.<BR>03:24 - Battalion 13 responding.<BR>03:25 - 2533 responding.<BR>03:33 - E270 responding.<BR>03:34 - Bedford Hills FAST dispatched (Yorktown going to work).<BR>03:36 - C&O Zone 4 dispatched.<BR>03:37 - 2033, 2031 responding.<BR>03:38 - Battalion 13 on location.<BR>03:40 - Goldens Bridge Engine dispatched to relocate to Somers HQ.<BR>03:41 - TL57 responding.<BR>03:43 - 2072 on location.<BR>03:46 - 2533, E270 on location.<BR>03:47 - 2031 on location.<BR>03:48 - E148 responding.<BR>03:52 - E148, TL57 on location. 2141, 2142, 2143, E140 relocating.<BR>03:55 - Bat 13 reports 2 L/S/O, Tower Ladder setting up, fire in C/D corner.<BR>03:59 - Croton Falls Cascade unit dispatched.<BR>04:00 - C&O Zone 5 dispatched (Zone 4 not available).<BR>04:06 - Bat 13 reports all companies working, fire in the cockloft, making progress. E140 in Somers HQ.<BR>04:10 - U28 responding.<BR>04:21 - U28 on location.<BR>04:23 - Bat 13 reports fire is contained to C/D corner, not under control, ending interior operations per the IC.<BR>04:31 - Bat 13 reports DOH has been in contact with the IC.

Sorry for the poor quality. Great job by NRFD under tough conditions. Got there as TL11 was venting the roof. Enjoy. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and be safe.

Date: 12-8-2010
Time: 22:52
Location: 411 Bedford Rd. Google Maps
Frequency: 46.26; Fire 16; Fire Ground 1
Units Operating: Bedford Hills FD; Battalion 16; KBHVAC; Mount Kisco (re-locate 1 Engine BHFD HQ); Bedford Hills PD; NYSEG
Weather Conditions: Clear, 22 degrees (weather.com)
Description Of Incident: Working chimney fire with extension to the house.
Reporters: PFDRes47cue; Halligan87
Writer: PFDRes47cue; Firefighter59
22:52 - Bedford Hills FD dispatched for a reported structure fire at 411 Bedford Rd.
22:54 - Bedford Hills PD advising that smoke is pushing from the back door.
22:54 - 60-Control dispatched F.A.S.T. (unknown which F.A.S.T.)
23:02 - Command (2031) reporting they are operating at a working chimney fire with extension to the 1st floor and possibly the 2nd floor. They are setting up the ladder and have 2 L/S/O.
23:08 - Command (2031) reports they are working at a two-story wood frame 50x75. No extension to the 3rd floor, checking the 1st and 2nd floors.
23:18 - Command (2031) reports negative extension to the 2nd floor. We have visible file on the exterior and the walls of the D-side of the building, we are extinguishing that now. We are checking the basement.
23:20 - Command (2031) requesting C&O to respond to the scene.
23:42 - Command (2031) reports all visible fire is K/D, in the process of overhauling, releasing the F.A.S.T. team.
23:49 - Command (2031) requesting 60-Control to contact a representative from the town building department.
23:51 - 60-Control advises car 2031 that the number they have for the building department does not work, Bedford Hills PD has been requested to contact building department.
23:57 - Bedford Hills PD notified by firefighter who is controlling traffic that he heard a "screech and crash" possibly on the Saw Mill River Parkway.
00:03 - Bedford Hills PD reports car into the guardrail on the ramp of the SMRP (unsure which ramp), visible skid marks, damage to the guardrail, and car parts but car is G.O.A.
00:12 - Command (2031) is releasing an Engine and the Rescue
00:23 - Command (2031) requesting NYSEG to the scene.
00:44 - Battalion 16 to 60-Control, "I'm back in service."
00:54 - Command (2031) advises, "All Bedford Hills units are in service returning, except for myself, I will be awaiting NYSEG."
**Job well done by 2031 for his detailed and frequent progress reports**