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Date: 10/15/12 Time: 1019 Location: 19 Country Club Road Frequency: NFD Fireground Units Operating: E4, E3, E1(RIT), T1, T2, R1, C2, NEMS, NPD, NFD Fire Marshals, CL&P Weather Conditions: Warm/cloudy Description Of Incident: Working fire in single family home Reporters:soboss34 NFD dispatch received several calls of heavy smoke coming from a house. Initial address was incorrect, but in area of above location. Upon arrival at correct address, first arriving units had smoke and flames showing from attic area of B side of raised ranch, and power lines burned through and down on ground. CL&P requested by C2. One line stretched and operating in attic, truck companies vented roof. Primary search negative for occupants. Access gained to attic through drop down ladder in upstairs hallway. Fire Marshals on scene investigating cause and origin.

I went to school with old man Landi's nephew. We used to run to the Bronx for him and pick up his supplies at the warehouse. We got paid with wedges!!!! It was funny to watch him make them. The same knife went from the mayo to the mustard and back and was never cleaned off in between. Man do I miss those wedges!!!!!!

Hey Chris, My thoughts and prayers are with you buddy!!! Based on what I've read, sounds like you're one tough cookie. Bet this surgery will just be a bump in the road that won't even slow you down. If you're ever going to be in the Norwalk,CT area, stop by any firehouse. We'd be happy to show you around. Good luck!

Date: 07/21/12 Time:1940hrs Location: 4 James Street Frequency: HFD Disp/FG Units Operating: HFD (Full dept response), DFFD, Batt 14 Coordinator, C&O, HPD, Con Ed Weather Conditions: Clear/warm Description Of Incident: Dryer fire in basement turned structure fire Reporters: soboss34 Initial dispatch was for a dryer fire in basement. While enrt, PD retoned HFD with caller states smoke now on 1st floor. Upon arrival of 2184 and FD members, heavy smoke from D side exterior basement door and from chimney. 2184 requested redispatch for working fire. Checking basement windows shows heavy smoke with "blackout" conditions in unfinished basement. Upon arrival of 1st due engine and truck, entry was made into basement with a charged line and simultaneous venting of all basement windows. Fire in basement consisted of washer/dryer and extension to ceiling and into bays on D side wall of balloon frame home. Engine and truck crews on 2nd floor found extension and knocked down same. Fire was contained with 2 L/S/O and horizontal venting. DFFD on scene but released. C&O investigating. No injuries to FD or civilians.

Date:04/29/2012 Time:1856 hrs Location: 9 Hillwood Place Frequency: NFD Dispatch/Fireground Units Operating: C2,E1,T1,R1,E2,T2,E4(RIT),NFD EMS Weather Conditions: Clear/cool Description Of Incident: Basement fire, possibly started by electrical problem. Smoke showing upon arrival of E1 and T1. Quick knock down and placed under control by C2 at 1918hrs Reporters:soboss34

Date: 28 April 2012 Time: 1745 Location: Rear of 185 Warburton Avenue Frequency: 156.000 Units Operating: HFD Chiefs, E-46, L-22, R-100, HFD Amb-1, GPD EMS Medic, HPD Weather Conditions: Clear and cool Description Of Incident: Man down embankment with heavy bleeding Reporters: soboss34 HFD, HPD abd GPD-EMS received report of a male approx 30 ft down a steep embankment. Reports are victim was clearing brush, lost his balance and as he fell sustained severe laceration with heavy bleeding to his arm from saw he was using. Victim was not located by family for reportedly 2 or more hours and had a large amount of blood loss. Victim was treated in place on embankment by GPD medic and FD/PD. Backboarded and collared and secured in Stokes basket. L-22 aerial was extended and tip placed just below victim (approx. 30-40ft above ground). Victim was lowered by rope lowering system down aerial to turntable and handed over to ambulance crew. Transported to WMC with medic onboard.

Holy Cr*p!!!!!! I was just there the other night!!!!!!! That place was awesome!! Hope the owners rebuild.

Date:01/29/12 Time:Approx 1700hrs Location: 360 Connecticut Avenue(Shoprite Shopping Center)- Angel Tips Nail Salon Frequency: NFD Dispatch/FG Units Operating: Car 2, Station 2, Station 1, Weather Conditions: Clear and cool Description Of Incident: Fire in rear of business in utility room Reporters: NFDL830,Soboss34 Writer:Soboss34 Call came in as working fire in above location. While enroute, dispatch reported patrol on scene confirming structure fire. Upon arrival smoke showing coming from gutter line of roof in rear of building. E2 and C2 aide entered front of premise and worked their way to the back. R2 entered from rear door. Units located fire near rear door in water heater/utility closet. Fire burned through closet door and up inside walls of closet. Quick K/D by E2. T2 set up aerial and checked for extension as well as set up ventilation. E1 quickly released from scene as well as T1 (RIT). No extension into cockloft or other establishments. Smoke had to be vented from several neighboring business though.

You're better off going over how to turn on, calibrate the unit at an incident and what it reads. Review your action level settings and what you expect members to do when it alarms (mask up , etc). You could also discuss past incidents that were monitored and what the source was and how it was resolved (sources that would cause an alarm, proper vent techniques). The last thing you want to do is burn out a sensor or two or three and pay to have it replaced - $$$$$.

Date:12/27/2011 Time: Approx. 2130hrs Location: Alewives Rd Frequency: NFD Units Operating: C2, E2, T2, E1, R1, T1, E5, New Canaan Tanker and Engine Weather Conditions: Clr/Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy smoke in house Reporters: Soboss34 Writer:Soboss34 Reported heavy smoke in house from chimney. Nothing showing on arrival. T2 and E2 went in to investigate and located fire in the wall next to chimney, with extension towards kitchen. Walls opened up and fire extinguished. New Canaan tanker and engine are automatic dispatch in this area due to water supply concerns and long lays from hydrants.

Date:12/24/11 Time:Aprox. 2030hrs Location: 11 Robin Square East Frequency: NFD Units Operating: E-2, E-5, T-2, T-1, R-2, Car-2. Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: 2.5 story P/D. Fire was located by E5 & T2 in a Bravo-Charlie corner of the house in a bedroom. T2 laddered the sides and provided OV. T2 searched the bedrooms while E5 extinguished with a preconnect. This was your basic bread and butter room and contents. Reporters: Jay Hull-NFD Firefighter,Ladder 2 Chauffeur ,Joseph V. Coppola-Captain, City of Norwalk Fire Dept Writer: Soboss34

What a crock of s**t!!!!! There are thousands of people more dewerving than them!!!! LEOs, FFs, EMTs, military personnel...the list goes on and on. If they think so highly of protesters, I hope people protest their decision and cancel their subscriptions to Time!!! By the way...Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy New Year to all.

Date:11/14/11 Time:2026 hrs Location: 92 Woodward Ave Frequency: Units Operating: C2,E5,E2,T2,R2,T1, S/C E3 Weather Conditions: Cool,clear Description Of Incident:First arriving conpanies found moderate fire on dormered 3rd fl attic used for storage and praying according to occupant. T2 ventilating on fire floor with quick K/D by E5. Reporters: NFDL830 Writer:Soboss34

I just heard YFD dispatch assign Rescue 2 to a job. Is Yonkers FD now staffing 2 rescues in the city round the clock or is it a temporary/special assignment unit that is in service on occasion? And if it is staffed 24/7 is it equally equipped and trained as Rescue 1 (heavy rescue)?

Thanks for the quick reply and clearing that up for me.

I agree with several other posts. We don't know all of the circumstances. More than once my crew has been asked by the utility company to put out burning wires/pole after they killed the juice and we knew it was off. The pictures shouldn't be viewed as "WTF are they doing?!", but as "what would I do??" And, how would I do it safely if the power was on, off, etc. Run the gamut of scenarios and come up with the rights answers. What the department did in the photos is done. Glad no one got hurt. Leave it at that. And by the way, at least someone remembered not to use water on an electrical fire

Come join the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department for the Wetdown of its new KME Tractor Drawn Aerial!!!! Wet down will be at HFD HQ located at 50 Main Street Hastings-on-Hudson, NY on May 21, 2011 from 2pm-7pm. Food, refreshments, entertainment and wetdown souvenirs will be available!! Bring the family!!! See you there!!

Date:03Mar11 Time:1307hrs Location: 26 Neptune Avenue Frequency: Units Operating: C2,E5,E2,T2,T1(RIT),R2,C4,Safety DC, Fire Marshal Division,NHEMS,NPD Weather Conditions: Clear and Cold Description Of Incident:Inital call of chimney/attic fire Reporters: Soboss34 Writer:Soboss34 Inital report of chimney/attic fire. 1st due engine (E5) reports smoke coming from the eaves upon their arrival. E5 LT advises line being stretched. R2 located fire on top floor behind knee wall, running through multiple bays and voids. T2 vented roof with E5 knocking down initial body of fire. All companies working and extinguishing pockets of fire. No injuries reported.

The current 1985 ALF is going to be available once new rig is in. A few depts have expressed interest in it already.

The new truck will be a KME tiller and we just went down a few weeks ago to inspect the tractor portion. It was going to VA to have the ladder/tractor mounted. That will take 4-5 weeks. Then it comes back to PA and has compartments, etc mounted- another 4 weeks. Looking at a mid-to-end of July delivery.

Barry, What is the spec on Rescue 4 that you said in an earlier post "was never done on a Rescue before"? Please leave out all of the missiles, etc. I'm talking about rescue equipment, not tactical (sorry all of my old ESU friends). Hope all is well and post lots of info/pics about the rescue- it's a beauty!! Your old friend, Wheezer who fell in the well PS- Guess where I'm working now??

One of the first things you could do is sign up for the Elevator Rescue course offered by NYS. Along with that, to become proficient on your specific make/model elevator, find out which manufacturer made it and once it's installed, have one of their repair technicians go through emergency procedures with you such as locating and lockout/tagout the power source, whether the elevator is cable or hydraulic and how it operates, gaining access to the elevator car, manually opening the doors, etc. I have found they are more than happy to help you because if you force entry inot the elevator and screw it up, it's more headaches for them. Also see if they'll give you the correct elevator drop key. If you only have two elevators in your district, no need to buy the entire set. As for in service training, at minimum you can do a powerpoint and have the tech show you around, but you should also have him let you do hands on with the actual elevator car. As someone else mentioned, Mike Dragonetti runs an excellent elevator rescue class as well.

My condolences to Officer Morelli's family, and his Bothers and Sisters of the Norwalk PD. May he rest in peace. May God's blessings grant you strength during this trying time and may he bring swift justice upon those who took him from us. Sgt. Mark Melnychuk Town of Greenburgh PD (NY)