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This went horribly off course... Congrats to the explorers on a good job

Last I heard small plane confirmed 2 on board... both possible RMA's

Date: September 6th 2009 Time: 6:44 Location: 89 Tate Avenue Cross Kings Ferry Road and Burke COurt Frequency: 453.5625 Units Operating: 2551(IC) Buchanan, Verplank, Montrose, Montrose VA FAST, Croton FAST Weather Conditions: Clear, relatively cool Description Of Incident: 6:44 Buplanktrose 89 Tate Avenue on a structure fire 6:45 2552 Responding advised PD reporting working fire, 2552 in the area with a smell 6:46 2552 on Scene with smoke showing, 2551 request first alarm assignment with Montrose ladder 6:48 Buplanktrose Retone, Engine 160 responding, 2271 responding 6:49 Croton FAST requested to the scene, 2083 responding, Montrose VA FAST requested 6:51 2551 requesting Verplank to the scene with manpower, Engine 161 on scene 6:54 2551 Requesting Utilities to the scene and Cause and Origin, Utility 12 on scene 6:55 2493 on scene 6:56 2083 and Engine 119 on location, Cause and Origin Zone 4 dispatched 7:11 Command advises Fire is K/D Releasing Verplank to standby in their quarters for the tri-village standby 7:14 Command releasing Montrose VA and Croton FAST teams

Car chase from Putnam... Ended in the Delancy rd area I believe

A very emotional and well written article... Thanks for sharing

An East Charleston, Vt. volunteer firefighter was killed yesterday (Aug. 30) in a fire truck rollover, according to WCAX-TV. Firefighter Kenneth Frizzell, 55, was returning from a call when he lost control while driving on a hill and hit a telephone pole, police told the station. He was then ejected from the fire truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. RIP

Remember585 hit it on the head... Do you really want members that are only coming around for the "incentives"? The good members are the ones who love doing it just for the passion of it, and not only coming around in December to make the quotas..

Second Fire prevention...

Happy Birthday Doc

Personally I like the BRAT... Check out their website for pics http://firematic.com/brat.htm

I just caught that... pretty funny. I wonder where he got that from anyone see that before?

Date:7/26/09 Time: 2:26 Location: Taconic State Parkway Southbound IAO MM 33.9 Frequency: Putnam 911 Units Operating:Kent Fire/EMS, Medic 3... Numerous others Description Of Incident: Serious PIAA with Entrapment/Multiple patients 2:26 Kent Fire and EMS with Medic 3 Dispatched to TSP southbound MM33.9 IAO knapp road Serious PIAA multiple patients possibly entrapment 2:26 Medic 3 responding 2:29 Kent EMT and attendant still needed 2:30 2 entrapped 2 out 2 Entrapped are serious 2:31 Re-Tone Kent Fire manpower needed/Kent Ambulance EMT needed 2:32 Putnam911 asking Medic 3 pleasure on the bird... 911 checking availability 2:34 1 entrapment East Fishkill Engine and Amb to the scene no response from Kent 2:35 16-2-1 responding 2:40 Putnam911 advising Both Air 1 and 2 are down; ALS and BLS Ambulances out of Dutchess are enroute 2:41 16-7-1 responding 2:45 16-2-1 on scene 2:50 Medic 3 on scene 2:52 16-2-1 Reporting Taconic shut down both directions 2:53 16-2-1 Reports all patients extricated ATT 3:04 16-7-1 Enroute Putnam Hospital ALS Writer: JM15

Dane Cook anyone?

Some one spent a lot of time setting up that joke... http://manhattanairport.org/ It is pretty cool if your bored

That really is funny

Wow... thanks for sharing the photos

Thats not cool, Way early to be thinking about the white stuff

Of course Bnechis you know exactly what is going on in N.Westchester VAC's?

I recently had some time over there to check it out during a standby.. And it is a very well thought out rig. You need to see the inside to get a good feeling of how practical it is. Good luck with it to YHFD dive team..

I just bought the Canon Rebel EOS XS and so far it is great.. I bought it as a "starter" camera and I like the fact that it is easy to use and the price wasn't too bad either ($600)

Why does anyone go mutual aid? We didn't have a full crew for our ambulance. It was a late night/early morning call on a workday. That is no excuse for not covering calls but it happens to every volunteer organization on here. I was on scene and 45 Medic 2 made the right decision in calling for Stat Flight. The patient had multiple head injuries and was combative with an unstable airway. Everyone on scene did a great job and did everything quickly and efficiently. I am sure that this kid is still alive because of this. Thanks to the crew of WEMS Alpha 9 I believe for the help. Somers FD has 3 ambulances which are part of the fire department.

I also am not a fan of the "discreet" look. It seems like there isn't the same warning protection in the rear as with a "classic" light bar.

Date: 7/14/09 Time: 6:45 AM Location: Shadow ln Cross of Miller Ave in Shenorock Frequency: 154.220 (Somers FD Districtwide) Units Operating: 2441(IC) 2442, 2443, 2445 Engines 181,185-- Rescue 20--- Ladder 18--- Yorktown FAST Team--- EMS: 80B2, Utility 88 (Rehab Unit) Cause and Origin Team Weather Conditions: Clear, cool Description Of Incident: Dispatched as smoke from the building, Upon arrival found to be a basement fire. Reporters: JM15

THats convenient... My department requires up to date defensive driving certs to be qualified to drive apparatus. Any other departments require this?

Less, to the point and important