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New York City mayor Bill deBlasio ordered city workers to remove the last remaining Confederate Battle flag flying from a city office. The flag which has flown there for over 100 years was removed and placed in a brown paper bag for safekeeping. The mayor has also mulled prohibiting sweet tea and BBQ in restaurants….Curtailing any public showing in theaters and on TV of the popular movie classic ‘Gone With The Wind.’ Public Utilities director Abraham Schwartz also proposed removing all signs on city highways that say ‘south’ in a effort to eliminate all racial references. The controversial mayor also ordered the city police department head Bill Bratton to hire more black police officers even though their background checks show a high percentage of drug use and criminal convictions. The mayor defended his actions by saying, “Who better to have on the street beats than cops familiar with drug sales and criminal enterprises.” Critics say Police Commissioner Bill Bratton has a long way to go to comply with Mayor de Blasio’s demands that the number of black cops in the NYPD reflects the city’s overall racial makeup. The two Police Academy graduating classes since Bratton took office in January 2014 were just .5 percent African-American…far below the 16 percent figure for black cops currently on the force. De Blasio on Monday announced that 1,300 more cops would be hired after months of insisting there would be no cash for more officers in this year’s city budget. The New York Times is also reporting that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had a tattoo of a Confederate flag and the motto “the south shall rise again” removed from a delicate part of his lower anatomy. See full article here

It was part of the Montefiore - White Plains Merger. Trauma was listed as one of the cuts to be made. They announced this in December. Will post their announcement once I can find it....

Took longer than I thought for a response.... Not sure what its being replaced with, but it appears that its being replaced due to the lack of power. Yorktown has been hauling the zodiacs with either a utility or a chiefs vehicle, as rescue 55 (a former snap on truck) can not maintain a cruising speed while in tow.

Seth, It's already been sold. Yorktown has disbanded their dive team.

http://www.lohud.com/story/money/personal-finance/taxes/david-mckay-wilson/2014/12/05/fire-districts-seek-millions-bond-referenda/19914319/

I called the district Secretary, the funds are reserved for an "annual open inspection and recruitment day", in other words, a sh**ton of taxpayer money for a party. Love the guys at YHFD, but I think the district has nerve to ask for funding when they waste 15k for a party.

afs1970, It just shouldn't come from taxpayer money.

You hit the nail right on the head!

No, it's currently vacent land owned by the Yorktown fire district. This has been subject to criticism, because there have been many elections regarding funding of this station and it has always been turned down, with the district always attempting to make changes to get approval for alternative forms of funding.

Only problem with replacing, or renovating their HQ is that it is actually owned by the Engine Company. While I have been inside, and realize how outdated and cramped it is, unless they can get financing, I feel that their only other option is to sell the building to the district,.which would be a poor decision, as the company would loose all sources of collateral, as well as a major piece of income. Will be interesting to see how this turns out. Anyone know if they will be able to keep all the apparatus inside and in service during construction? Seems like if they can't, they would need to setup some sort of temporary or rental structure to house them, whether it's behind their HQ, or at the controversial site of their proposed substation.

Date: 11/25/13 Time: 13:25 Incident Type: Structural (Structure Fire) Location:35 Cedar Pond Rd District: Mohegan (Town of Yorktown) FD Units: (Mohegan: 2261, 2265, L35, L10,, E252, E258, 2265, 2261) (Yorktown FD: 2532, R16-FAST) (WCDES: Bat10, C&0Zone5, Bat17,) EMS Units: (Mohegan: 69B3) (Somers: Rehab) Description: Fully involved structure fire 13:24: Time of Dispatch (Reported Structure fire, Multiple callers 13:28: 2265 Transmitting the box, Fully involved structure fire -YHFD FAST, (PutValley Engine, Mahopac Ladder, Mahopac falls rescue) 13:31: 22642 Requesting Putnam Valley engine to the scene 13:38: C&O Zone 5 Dispatched 13:30: BAT17 not available, go to next battalion Incident still unfolding, IA is still in the works

Date: 11/24/2013 Time: 1122 Hours Incident Type: Structural Related Call (STRU) Location: 3784 Wildwood Street (Town of Yorktown) (MAP) District: FD226HQ MOHGN FD Units: (LMFD: L10,L35, E252, E257, 2262, 2265, 2261) (YHFD: R16/FAST, 2533, U36) (Putnam Valley: Engine-FAST) (WCDES: BAT17, BAT10 COZONE5, County Car 1,EMS12) (Peekskill: E132) (Somers: U88, REHAB) (Mahopac: 1 Ladder) (Mahopac Falls: 1 Rescue) Standby Units: (Croton FD: E119) (Montrose: TL8) EMS Units: (Mohegan: 69B1, 69B3) PD Units: (NYSP, WCPD-K9) Other: Town Of Yorktown-Demolition, Water Department. Yorktown "Police" Description: Initial Dispatch - Porch Fire (Advised of multiple callers) 11:22: TIME OF DISPATCH (Reported Porch Fire) 11:24: Car 2265 transmitting the box, working fire -Yorktown FAST (R16) - Mohegan Retone - Mahopac Falls (19-6-1) Cascade - Peekskill Rehab - Mohegan VAC 11:25: 60 Control reports as per MTA cop on scene 2 occupants on the 2nd floor 11:27: Car 22629: O/S Fully Involved, 2.5 Story 30X50 11:37: 2262 requesting Coned Electric to expedite 11:40: 60 Control advising that Putnam 911 was notified for mutual aid responses -(Put Valley FAST) -(Mahopac Ladder) 11:44: C&O Zone 5 requested for responce 11:48: As per EMS12, requesting 1 ambulance to back-fill LMFD HQ 11:52: Mahopac responding 1&1 11:56: C&O Zone 5 will be responding (As per CC5) 12:02: BAT10 Requesting ConEd Electric to expidite, Live wires down 12:03: Coned reports multiple units, and supervisor enroute 12:04: BAT10 reports 6 l/s/o, 1 Deck gun in operation, 75X80 will be extended operations due to wind. Requesting Highway Dept. 12:08: 2261 Requesting Somers Rehab 12:09: Coned supervisor o/s 12:12: 2261 Reporting a collapse on the Charlie side of the structure, also requesting water department to the scene 12:12: Somers assembling rehab unit 12:23: 1 Man on scene with injuries (No further info), (CC1 was advised) 12:46: 60 advising 2261 that there is a spill no. 17:20: 2261 reports Situation under control 17:38: Units in service from scene Links: Daily Voice,

I'm in!

Date: 4/24/2013 Time: 1150 Incident Type: Rescue District: Cortlandt Location: Bear Mountain Bridge (Map) FD Units: (Continential Village FD: 2133, MA23, M8, R39) (Yorktown FD: 2532, 2536, R55/Dive Unit) (Verplanck: M1) Misc. Units: (WCDES: Medical Examiner,BAT17) (WCPD-Marine Division, Aviation Unit) (NYSP: Troop K) (Cortlandt Medic: 35M1) (Peekskill Vac: 75B1) Frequency: (Westchester Trunking: Fire-17, Fire-10, EMS-10) (WCPD-TAC4), (NYSP-TK/TAC) Weather Conditions: Sunny, 68 Degrees Reporters: Fireboyny Description: Continential Village, Yorktown's Dive Team and Marine 1 out of Verplank were dispatched to the Bear Mountain Bridge in Cortlandt for a Jumper reported to be in the water. The Village's car 2133 signed on immediately after dispatch. Soon after NYSP advised (through 60 control) that a person was down on the Rt 9D side of the bridge. Upon arrival of car 2133, Yorktown's Dive Team, and Verplank units were cancelled as the jumper did not jump into the water but rather onto land. Continential Village units assisted PD and the Medical Examiner by providing scene support. Time Clock: 1157: Time of Dispatch 1157: Car 2133 responding 1159: Yorktown's car 2533 advises Dive Team Assembling. 1159: WCPD notified, responding accordingly 1200: Bat 17 Acknowledges Call, Will monitor 1206: Car 2133 advises Verplanck can remain in Quarters 1211: As per PD, Water Recovery not needed, Victim did not land in the water. PD requiring assistance with rope shoring. 1212: 2133 advises that YHFD and Verplank M1 can go back into service 1318: 2133 Advises victim packaged, off the embankment, awaiting the medical examiner 1318: 60 control advises ME is responding with a 20 minute ETA 1340: Medical Examiner O/S 1448: 2133 Command Terminated Links: LOHUD

Date:4/23/2013 Time: 1912 Incident Type: Structure Fire District: 253-Yorktown (Box: 253020) (YHFD BOX Map) Location: 2381 Ogden Drive (MAP) FD Units Operating: (Yorktown: 2531, 2532, 2533, E273, E270, E272, L51) (Bedford Hills: TL-57 FAST, 2031, 2033) FD Relocated - Standby: (Somers: E-181) (Mohegan: 1 Ladder) EMS On Scene: (YVAC: 86B1, 34M2) Frequency: Fire 46.26, Trunking-Fire17, Trunking-Ems17 Weather Conditions: Cloundy, 51 Degrees Reporters: fireboyny Description: Yorktown FD with a FAST Team from "The Hills" were dispatched to a chimney on fire at 2381 Ogden Drive. Engine 273 along with multiple Yorktown Officers signed on immediately after dispatch. Yorktown's Car 2533 was first on scene, who after a brief investigation transmitted the initial alarm for a visible fire on the "C" side of the structure. Yorktown FD had the fire knocked down in less than 12 minutes of their initial time of dispatch. Time Clock: 19:12- Yorktown with Bedford Hills FAST dispatched to 2831 Ogden Drive for a Chimney on fire 12:12 - E273,2531,2533,2532 Enroute 19:16 - Car 2533 on Scene, 40 X 25, 2.5 Story Wood Frame, Nothing Showing from the exterior, Investigating 19:16 - Transmitting the Box, Visible fire from the "C" Side 19:16 - 2533 Notifying units that there is a hydrant directly across the street from the scene. 19:19 - Bat 17 Acknowledges the call, Will Not Be Responding 19:19 - Bat 10 Dispatched for response 19:24 - Command cancelling Bat10 Response 19:27 - Yorktown Command reporting all visible fire is Knocked Down, Interior units are checking for extension 19:35 - Command reporting fire is extinguished, Units are overhauling, Holding all companies. 19:57: Yorktown Base requesting Yorktown Command to land-line HQ 20:07: As per 2031, Bedford Hills Units back in service Additional: Patch