Buff93

Date: 9/10/13
Time: ~ 1700hrs
Location: 52 Erie St. Brockport NY
Units: Brockport FD, Holley FD, Spencerport FD, Hamlin FD and Churchville FD, Brockport PD, Monroe County Code Enforcer

Description: Called in by neighbor across the street. Brockport FD confirmed 10-75 @1705. Fire K/D at 1811hrs. Crews working both interior and exterior operations. UNK Type cause. All Units clear of scene ~ 1900hrs
The family was not in the home at the time of the fire. Additional info to follow.

Date: 9/10/13
Time: ~ 1700hrs
Location: 52 Erie St. Brockport NY
Units: Brockport FD, Holley FD, Spencerport FD, Hamlin FD and Churchville FD, Brockport PD, Monroe County Code Enforcer

Description: Called in by neighbor across the street. Brockport FD confirmed 10-75 @1705. Fire K/D at 1811hrs. Crews working both interior and exterior operations. UNK Type cause. All Units clear of scene ~ 1900hrs
The family was not in the home at the time of the fire. Additional info to follow.

Yeah....cuz JOBS in The Vern is a new found problem...LOL
GREAT picture series - thanks for posting.
Bet that was a BEAUTIFUL house back in it's hey day

Pleasantville VAC - 1,020

Rest in peace Joe.. You changed our childhoods.. You are a man that many will always remember. Thanks again for the frozen treats on those brutal summer days!

Date: 7/26/09
Time: 13:40
Location: Taconic State Parkway south of Route 117 (NB)
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 11
Hawthorne Units Operating: 2191, 2192, E155, 63B1, 63B2
Thornwwod FD Units: 2471, 2472, R75
Pleasantville FD Units: 2371, 2373, R47
Briarcliff FD Units: 2051, E94, 53B1, 53B2
Ossining EMS: 74A1, 36M1
Pleasantville VAC: 76B3
Transcare: 37M1, 37M2, 87B1
WCDES: EMS 11, Car 2
Weather Conditions: Muggy, on/off rain
Description Of Incident: Initial reports of two car MVA w/ entrapment and fire. Multiple patients in critical condition. 2191 reporting fully involved vehicle fire, multiple ejections.
Reporters: Remember585, Monty, et al
Writer: Remember585
13:55 - 63B1 ALS to (?) Hospital with pediatric cardiac arrest.
14:03 - 53B1 ALS to WMC.
14:13 - 63B2 BLS x 2 to Phelps.
14:17 - 2191 requesting ME Rep to scene.
14:50 - Car 2 on location.
**My thoughts are with all of those involved in this incident, especially the brothers and sisters of all the FDs, PDs and EMS agenices at this incident, as well as my colleagues at 60 Control dealing with this horrific accident.**
Lohud article:
8 Dead, 4 of them children, in fiery Taconic Crash

I have seen this video many times and it still makes me sick to my stomach.
It drives me nuts when I hear "routine traffic stop". The public needs to understand that there is no such thing as a "routine traffic stop" in our line of work. This could have been any one of us. To all my brothers and sisters in Emergency Services: stay safe and always remain vigilant.
R.I.P. Trooper Vetter

I am a fan of disconnecting the battery without cutting if possible. Several people have mentioned having trouble locating batteries. This is something we have all experienced. I most recently experienced it on a Mini Cooper (2012). I was not sure where the battery was, I asked the driver and he said under the hood on the driver side behind the headlight...wrong. I looked and looked and finally found a very small compartment on the passenger side of the windshield wiper/cabin air intake bezel. Popped it open and sure enough a battery. FYI, the driver side has the same compartment but for windshield washer fluid.
It is not a bad idea to make a drill out of walking around car dealerships and checking out new cars. I have done this on several occasions...usually if you mention to the salesman/woman that you are in the emergency service field and explain what you are interested in doing, they will let you check out what ever cars you want.
...easy way to get "new technology" training.

Jumper cables cost $20. Vehicle wiring harnesses are what we are talking about. Big difference.

Date: 3/11/12
Time: 02:00-
Location: Last seen walking westward State Route 3 IOA St Lawrence and Franklin county lines
Frequency: Mulitple
Units Operating: NYSPD, NYS DEC, NYSDEC Airboat unit, NYSPD Aviation unit, 200+ Volunteer search members
Weather Conditions: Cold
Description Of Incident: A SUNY Brockport student, 18yr old, left a gathering at a home in Tupper Lake at around 02:00 on Sunday 3/11/12 and has not been seen since.
Decription of Colin Gillis: is a white male, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing about 170 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.

If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.
More Info :http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/576808/community-helps-look-for-missing-teen/
Reporters/Writer: Buff93, I am friendly with Colin, we go to Brockport together

Date: 3/11/12
Time: 02:00-
Location: Last seen walking westward State Route 3 IOA St Lawrence and Franklin county lines
Frequency: Mulitple
Units Operating: NYSPD, NYS DEC, NYSDEC Airboat unit, NYSPD Aviation unit, 200+ Volunteer search members
Weather Conditions: Cold
Description Of Incident: A SUNY Brockport student, 18yr old, left a gathering at a home in Tupper Lake at around 02:00 on Sunday 3/11/12 and has not been seen since.
Decription of Colin Gillis: is a white male, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing about 170 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.

If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.
More Info :http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/576808/community-helps-look-for-missing-teen/
Reporters/Writer: Buff93, I am friendly with Colin, we go to Brockport together

Hello Emtbravo Coummunity,
I come to all of you as a fellow Emergency Responder and ask that you take a minute to read this, a friend of mine is in need of help! Please Pass this around!

If you have not heard there is a search going on for an 18 year old male from Tupper Lake NY. His name is Colin Gillis, he is a SUNY Brockport student. He is one of my classmates at Brockport . Colin was last seen at approximately 02:00 hours on Sunday 3/11/12 heading westward on State Route 3 near the St. Lawrence/Franklin county line. Searches have being going on since Sunday afternoon consisting of NYSPD, NYS DEC, and Hundreds of community members.
Description of Gillis
-a white male
-6 feet, 1 inch tall
-weighing about 170 pounds
-blond hair and blue eyes.
-State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.
If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.
News Article
PLEASE KEEP COLIN GILLIS, HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. THANK YOU AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
GOD BLESS
-BUFF93

Date: 3/11/12
Time: 02:00-
Location: Last seen walking westward State Route 3 IOA St Lawrence and Franklin county lines
Frequency: Mulitple
Units Operating: NYSPD, NYS DEC, NYSDEC Airboat unit, NYSPD Aviation unit, 200+ Volunteer search members
Weather Conditions: Cold
Description Of Incident: A SUNY Brockport student, 18yr old, left a gathering at a home in Tupper Lake at around 02:00 on Sunday 3/11/12 and has not been seen since.
Decription of Colin Gillis: is a white male, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing about 170 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.

If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.
More Info :http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/576808/community-helps-look-for-missing-teen/
Reporters/Writer: Buff93, I am friendly with Colin, we go to Brockport together

Talking young members through "tough" incidents is one of the best things a co-worker can do for the person. Initiating contact is a good thing to because the younger member may very likely not feel comfortable stepping forward to seek guidance.
I do not think anyone has ever or will ever see it all. Keep sharp, focused and up to date. You never know when you will be confronted with a new situation that requires you to use your skills.
Nice post Buff.

Maybe its, me, but all this great discussion seems to be for naught. We have to remember that we are talking about Westchester County here...the majority of transporting agencies are overwhelmed by 1 request for an ambulance which (patient care aside) ties up some of us fly-car medics for inordinate swaths of time. That alone, in my mind, prevents any real ability to establish or properly interface with PD to plan for or effectively respond to these sorts of events.
God forbid this were to happen anywhere here...its going to be a cluster.

In MY VAC you can begin to ride at the age of 16, the youth member is NOT able to have a green light or ride after 7pm or before 7am and not to exceed set number of hours during the school week, and of course after being cleared by the VAC.
I joined at the age of 16, got my CFR then became an EMT (current status). I encourage VACs to have youth programs it is a great way to gain leadership skills, people skills (working with nasty people/patients), life experience, seeing expired patients,going to MCI's, doing CPR, EDP's/Suicides, interacting with elderly patients, your peers, I've done it all and I'm only 19yrs old. I do have to say it has brought me to where I am today and has changed the way I look at many situations and life in general.
As many have said it is up to the crew chief (the EMT) as to what the youth member can do/see. It's all about good judgement (ie: if you go to an arrest CPR I/P)if you see the youth member becoming uneasy at the scene, ask them to get the stretcher or a blanket then seat them in the front seat or the fly car. After the call, talk with them and assure them that it's okay that they are upset. I have sat through debriefing and the best way to handle terrible scenes is to TALK! with your crew.