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Ladder 1 is located near city hall downtown,on Duane St. halfway in the block

My dept bought each one of us a Gemtor harness, and it provides each member with a rope.YES, we do train with the harness'.We practiced going down the pole hole,and tying off with our personell ropes.If you cant do it before you get the harness, I suggest you practice,it might one day save your life.

This family should have taught this kid something about obeying the law.Everybody is quick to say that this is a tragic accident...BS This kid was there illegally and he got killed.If the fence did have a hole in it, too damn bad.If the fence at the top of the Empire State Bldg had a hole in it would you climb through?I doubt it.If any law suit should be filed,it should come from the LIRR against the parents.The LIRR had to clean up the grafitti and the kid's body,not to mention the shutting down the train line which adds delays.Its the parents problem now...

The clam doesn't remind me of anything but the smell of low tide

A wise man once said,"anybody can buy a big shiny new rig,with the word"RESCUE COMPANY" plastered on the side.Unless the people who ride that rig know what to do with the tools when they get to the job, it's just another expensive tool box. I see all sorts of depts out there,who with the help of a local silk screener make up their tee shirts with the word RESCUE on the back,and have no clue with what to do with the tools they carry on the rig.A RESCUE company, in my opinion is, trained personnell,with the knowledge and expertise to, at a moments notice be able to go to any job,and without compromising the situation,reduce loss of life,and/or hazard successfully.Its not the rig,its the trained crew,who make a good rescue company.

Date:Jan 3,2007 Time: 1210 hrs Location: Prescott & Ogden Ave's Frequency: 460.400,453.500 Units Operating: Numerous WPPD, WPFD Eng 70, Rescue 88, WP Amb. 1&2(Metro Care) Description Of Incident: Civilian vehicle broadsided ESU Truck 1, civilian vehicle rolled over. EMS transporting (2) P.O.'s and (1) civilian for minor injuries. Supervisor request's camera to scene for AI. Writer: PFFA, Truck4

Who here remember's some year's back on I-95 in Mamaroneck, where a truck rolled like that .It was loaded with oranges and when it rolled, it landed on top of a car, and crushed it flat. I know that Mamaroneck called out for White Plains to use their air bags to lift the truck.Eng 70 responded with their airbags, and all everybody remembers was all the oranges. Unfortunately the outcome wasn't the same as the lucky man in this video.

White Plains PD ESU Truck 2 is a former NYPD ESU vehicle.I think they picked it up for around $1000.00.The rig looks pretty good out on the road,considering the abuse it probably took in NYC.

I have to agree with HFD23, I've been in the roofing business for over 20 year's,(side job), and without a doubt, a pitchfork is by far the easiest way of removing a slate roof.It's light weight,and the narrow fork's on them ,make it easier to slide it under the slate, and not get caught up on the nail head's as much.Slate, as we know is a relatively easy thing to break, start on the bottom of where you're going to make the roof opening, and get a good bite with the pitchfork, and snap as many of the slate as possible in one good push upward's, but be EXTREMELY careful as to where the slate will slide.Make sure no body is down on the ground under you.Slate is very sharp and will cut you very quickly.

The Volly rig is a parade rig.They don't get involved with any firefighting.

Date:12-17-06 Time:Approx 1630 hrs. Location: Ridgeway Ave c/s Mamaroneck Ave & Seymour Frequency: Units Operating: Numerous WPPD sector car's,and supervisor's, WPFD Eng's 65,71, Rescue, Car 2512,WP Amb's 1 & 2 (Metro Care) Description Of Incident: White Plains Police Officer struck by car while directing traffic. Officer is CA&O,Transported to White Plains Hosp. Med Cntr. via amb.1 with non life threatening injuries. Ridgeway Ave is shut down until investigation is completed. Writer:

Class I of 1989. I think there were about 25 of us. Lt Rich Lyman (now Chief of White Plains) was our instructor at that time He was a very flexible person going through the academy,he was always in great shape, that when we graduated, we presented him with a life size GUMBY doll. I think if he could've fired us all he would have.He was a good sport about it though.

The Christmas Story.. or The Bad Santa. Funniest movie about a drunk santa and his midget(little People) side kick who rob dept stores during the holiday season. When asked what his does when hes not Santa, he replies;"well nothing till March, then I'm the Easter bunny"

When she calls, we usally get the probie and tell him the call is a lady wanting info on something.After about 5 min, he gets the point, and just hangs up.She hasnt been heard from in awhile though.

Date:11-28-06 Time:0908 Location: No.White Plains Train Sta.(shop yard) off Parkway Homes Rd Frequency: 453.500 Units Operating: WPPD, ESU Truck 1,WPFD Rescue 88, Car 2512, MetroCare White Plains EMS, Fairview Engine 174, R3, Greenburgh EMS, Greenburgh PD Description Of Incident: Report of worker at North White Plains Metro North shops yard was electrocuted, C&A. ATT Writer: PFFA 0917 White Plains PD unit advises units to respond with caution. WPPD advises this incident is in Greenburgh,dispatching their units.WP units are going available per PD dispatch. 0921 Fairview Rescue3,E174 dispatched for incident. Disp. stating worker is severely burned.

Those pic's in the childrens book from White Plains shows the old Ladder 32(Truck 1) tiller,which ran out of fire headquarters, and ,if I remember correctly,Ladder 33(Old Truck 2)They were Maxim's and WP gave em the old heave ho in the early 90's.Ahhh the good ol' days with tiller trucks.They say tillering was the best job on the FD,you didnt have to know the streets, you just had to play follow the leader.I'd have to agree it was alot of fun.

Good point EMTBravo... Learn from the people who have been doing this job for awhile,the lessons just might save your life one day.There are alot of younger members out there who think they know it all, and when it comes time to pony up with the big boy's, they dont cut it... Good luck

Its a very well put together site.Keep up the good work

Does anybody know if this is the same Bill O'Dell that worked for Abbey Richmond ambulance about a dozen years ago ?I hope not...

Date:Oct 22,2006 Time:13:00 Location: 707 Westchester Ave C/S Bryant Ave. Frequency: 453.500 Units Operating: White Plains Engs 71,70 65,Lad34,Rescue 88,Car 2512 Description Of Incident: Working Fire in office bldg. Eng 71 is stretching line via S/P. Eng 70 hooking stand pipe connection.1309 hours Eng 65 is MRT.Water has been established and is in operation per car 2512. Rescue company is conducting primary search.1311 hrs.Eng 65 requesting ok for LDH hook up.1312 hrs Fire has been K/D.Lad 32 is on another alarm, and is told to stand by if needed at this alarm.Companies are venting bldg ATT.1316.hrs fire under control per 2512 Writer:

Rest in peace Brother's.The world was a better place because of you both.Condolences to the families.

Date: 8-14-06 Time: 0615hrs Location: 2 Greenridge Ave. Frequency: Units Operating: E70, 65, 66, L32, R88, 2512 Description Of Incident: Writer: PFFA 0619 Car 2512 on scene fire rolling out window's. Eng.67,TL-6 added to alarm.L-34,Eng 71 relocated to Sta.6. 0620 500' 1-3/4 line stretched to fire apt.R-88 search of apt (-). L-32 opening up. Eng 67 will stand by as MRT. Reports from companies is heavy fire in Apt.2 M.2 occupants from Bldg to WP Hosp. via Metro care Amb 1. PD units on scene,ESU truck 1 and mutiple cars on scene. FD fire investigators will conduct investigation to determine cause. (All times approximated)

I don't think that anybody who was down there that day,would need to go see the movie.One look at all that wreckage,and it was instantly etched in our mind's forever,and NO movie company could reproduce that,or any of the image's we saw those week's afterward's.They won't be getting my $10:00

Date: 7-16-06 Time: Approx 1830 hrs Location: I-287 Eastbound between exits 5 and 6 Frequency: 453.500 Units Operating: White Plains Engine 66, Rescue 88,WPPD,NYSP Description Of Incident: Motorcycle accident eastbound I-287.Victim DOA.I-287 shut down at exit 5 Traffic diverted off at exit 6. Engine 66 will remain on scene for accident investigation.Rescue 88 will pick up. Writer: PFFA

i don't mean to get off the topic at hand here, and I'll probablly catch holy hell from alot of you men/ women out there, but with this topic moving toward's the area of responding,I could never understand why I see so many "Fire Chief's" car's from towns/village's so far out of their district it boggles the mind.Do they think they are going to go screamming through other cities and put alot of people at risk so they can haul a** 50 miles to get to their dept. If you feel you must get to a job,stay in your area, or pass the position to someone who lives or works in your area.The tax payers own those"Chief's car's" not the driver's.My 2 cent's