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Date: 10/19/14 Time: 1110hrs Location: 13 Tower Hill Dr. District: Washingtonville Units: Washingtonville, Maybrook, Vails Gate (FAST), Salisbury Mills, Montgomery Description: Working Fire in a P/D

Date: 10/14/14 Time: 1545hrs Location: Rt. 32 c/s Beakes Rd. District: Vails Gate (Town of Cornwall) Units: VGFD R480, T/Cornwall PD, Cornwall EMS Description: 2 Car MVA w/Entrapment

Haha I like Barry's answer. Not sure where Seth took this picture? However, Con Edison has a Transmission Line crew that operate out of the Westchester Industrial Complex in Buchanan. They are assigned several Jeep Wranglers and other 4x4 vehicles as much of their work involves off road driving. My father retired in 2007 after 44 years of service with Con Edison, spending many of his last years with this crew.

Date: 09/30/14 Time: 0700hrs Location: 214 Prospect St. c/s Gidney Ave. District: City of Newburgh Units: NFD C4, E1, E3, T1, West Point (Engine), Air Guard (FAST), Castle Point VAFD (2nd FAST), 36-13 Coldenham (Truck) & Good-Will (Engine) S/B @ Newburgh PSB Description: Structure Fire *Air-Guard was assigned as the FAST on the 2nd Alarm. However, while enroute, they came upon an accident on 17K. Winona Lake(?) was dispatched to the MVA, later shutting down the roadway. I'm unaware of injuries, etc at that incident. With Air-Guard tied up at the MVA, the Castle Point VAFD (Dutchess Co) was dispatched and requested as the FAST into Newburgh. Link to the Mid Hudson news; http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2014/September/30/Nb_hsefire-30Sep14.htm

Lt, funny you say that...I keep hearing that their FAST is OOS as well. Perhaps I was mistaken and Castle Point was the initial (and only) FAST?

ARDSLEY The action wasn't just on the football field this weekend at Ardsley's homecoming. As the Panthers took on the Irvington Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon, an 83-year-old man stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest after apparently trying to eat a hamburger, officials said. Luckily for him, two off-duty Yonkers fire lieutenants were at the game, saw the man on the ground and sprinted about 25 yards toward him. Link to the Journal News article http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2014/09/22/duty-yonkers-firefighters-save-man-ardsley-homecoming/16034061/ Hats off to Lieutenant's Hewitt and Hanney for a job well done. Talk about being at the right place at the right time!

I can't recall, but was this considered prior to the County Police "take-over?"

Date: 09/16/14 Time: 2125hrs (approx) Location: 27 N. Main St. District: Florida Units: Florida, Warwick, Goshen, Pine Island, Slate Hill, Washingtonville, Johnson, 36-16, EMS, others Description: 2nd Alarm Fire in a taxpayer 2132hrs-Slate Hill FAST assembling. 2138hrs-Slate Hill FAST on the scene. 2140hrs-OC911 alerting Johnson; (1) Engine to re-locate to Florida's firehouse. 2144hrs-As per Command, Warwicks Engine requested to the scene. 2148hrs-Johnson Engine en-route to stand-by. *Times are approximate

The City of Newburgh Civil Service Commission will be conducting the 2014 Police Officer open competitive exams on November 15, 2014. Applications for the exams will be accepted from September 2, 2014 through September 30, 2014. http://m.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/civil-service/pages/2014-police-officer-exam

Date: 09/07/14 Time: 1457hrs Location: ShopRite Plaza District: Chester Units: Chester Car-3 (IC), E920 (LZ), Goshen Fire-Police, EMS, Hackensack Air-1 Description: Pick-up Truck vs. Motorcycle MVA 1457hrs-OC911 alerting Chester for the pick-up truck vs. motorcycle MVA with unknown injuries. 1458hrs-Chester Car-3 responding. OC911 advising they're getting reports of serious injuries. Car-3 requesting a Medevac be placed on stand-by. 1500hrs-Command requesting Goshen Fire Police to the scene. 1511hrs-Command advising that EMS is requesting a launch of the Medevac, the LZ will be at the Walton Engine Firehouse and handled by E920. 1519hrs-Command advising that EMS is en-route to the LZ with the patient. 1527hrs-Hackensack Air-1 on the ground. 1539hrs-As per Goshen Car-1, Goshen units in service, returning. 1540hrs-Chester Command advising that Hackensack Air-1 is off the ground, en-route to Westchester Medical Center, Chester units taking up.

Date: 09/06/14 Time: 0950hrs (approx) Location: Highland Ave Extension District: Washington Heights Units: WHFD Cars 1, 2, City of Middletown R? Description: Car vs Bus MVA w/entrapment 0950hrs(approx)-OC911 alerting Washington Heights for the 2 car MVA involving a bus with unknown injuries. - WHFD Car-2 responding. 0951hrs-WHFD Car-2 on scene. - WHFD Car-1 responding. 0953hrs-WHFD Car-2 advising OC911 that there is entrapment. 1005hrs-WHFD Car-1 requesting (1) Rescue from Middletown to the scene, 2 patients entrapped. 1140hrs-WHFD Car-1 advising situation under control, units picking up, Middletown can be released from stand-by.

Date: 09/05/14 Time: 1035hrs (approx) Location: Building 29 - the Day Care Center District: Montrose Veterans Affairs Units: VAFD Car 2571 (IC), E225, E224, R48, Montrose Cars 2272, 2273, E121, TL8, Croton FAST, Batt-10, Cortlandt EMS, VAPD Description: Working Fire Building 29 of the Montrose VA 1042hrs-Montrose E121 on location, standing by a hydrant between Buildings 27 & 29. 1047hrs-VA Command placing the situation under control, holding all units. 1054hrs-VA Command releasing all mutual-aid, R48 in service.

A co-worker first showed me this video yesterday and my first feeling was that these Troopers showed great restraint. As 10512 touched on, there is a use of force guideline that LEO's follow. This guideline can and will change somewhat rapidly for LEOs and they must know how to properly escalate and de-escalate through these steps (hands, OC, etc). From what I gather, NYSP units were called to this area for a fight in progress or something along those lines. The subject in the video had just assaulted 2 people with a 2x4, which I believe is assault with a deadly weapon (LEOs please correct me if I am wrong). The subject also appeared to have some injuries and the Troopers first priority was to check his injuries and to assure he was ok. It was only AFTER he refused numerous orders and became combatant that the Troopers went hands-on. I feel like they could have justifiably been more "aggressive," even earlier on, but gave this guy plenty of chances. That right there shows great restraint. Had the Troopers rolled up while this guy was still armed with the 2x4, things may have been different. Had that been the case, they very well would have drawn down on him with their sidearms. Had that occurred and he made the mistake of going toward the Troopers in an aggressive manor and refused to drop the 2x4, he very well could have found himself on the wrong end of 2 Glock 45 caliber handguns. Thankfully for all involved, this was not the case. I say hats off to these Troopers and I can only hope that they were not injured.

Date: 08/30/14 Time: 1848hrs Location: 5 Overlook District: Chester Units: Chester, Monroe (FAST), Warwick, S. Blooming Grove, Goshen, Salisbury Mills, others Description: Working Fire in the attic of a single story SFD 1848hrs-OC911 alerting Chester for the reported fire in the attic, 5 Overlook. - Chester Car-1 responding. 1849hrs-OC911 alerting Monroe; FAST AMA to the scene in Chester. 1850hrs-OC911 advising Car-1 that PD is on the scene advising working fire. 1851hrs-Chester Car-1 on scene establishing command with a (1) story 30x100 with fire in the attic. 1855hrs-Command requestng EMS to expedite, member down, fell off the roof approximately 10 feet. 1857hrs-Command requestng the 2nd Alarm. *Times are approximate

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you sir. While I can respect the idea that taxpayers (voters) should have a say in their municipal services, police procedure should not be one of those areas. Let's face it, the majority of people have little to know clue about the services they receive. So you want the civilian layperson to judge what amount of protection their police officers need? Most people probably have no clue how many police officers even protect their communities. Same goes for Fire and EMS (as has been beaten to death here). The majority of people have no idea what level (or lack of) fire and Ems services they are getting. They may know there's a local firehouse or ambulance corps. Other than that, they don't know if there is paid personnel or all volunteers. I work for a Village DPW. Do you know what the majority of residents are constantly concerned about? Garbage collection. I have family and friends who are LEOs and I want them to come home after every shift. Therefore I want them to have any and all equipment that may give them an advantage. Ask the residents of Newtown or Aurora if they want their Police to be as prepared as possible. 20 years ago we didn't have to think like we do today. Unfortunately we live in a different, ever changing world with an unpredictable society. It sucks, but it is reality. I carry a firearm on an almost daily basis. I know that carrying a firearm is not my only line of defense and may not save my or my loved ones lives. However, I carry because it just may be my only line of defense. I love my life and want to stick around as long as possible.

Date: 08/25/14 Time: 1543hrs Location: Quality Auto Body - 2375 Rt. 32 District: Vails Gate/Town of Cornwall Units: VGFD Car-3 (Command), E481, T482, E478, T484, E479, R480, New Windsor (1 Engine AMA), T/Cornwall PD, NWEMS Description: Working Fire in the paint room of a large auto body facility 1543hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate for the reported working fire at Quality Auto Body, active fire in the paint room. - Cornwall PD on scene confirming a working fire. 1545hrs-VGFD Car-3 on scene establishing command with a working fire in the paint room, in the middle of a large auto body shop. E481 arrived and hooked to a hydrant on the property. It's crew led off with an 1 3/4" line through the #4 side and were met by heavy smoke and requested the Truck to open up. T482 arrived, put it's bucket to the roof and it's roof team checked for vertical extension which was (-). The interior crew opened up for the engine crew. T484 arrived and it's crew assisted in opening up. E478's crew arrived and it's crew assisted the initial attack crew. After opening up in the paint room, the fire was quickly knocked down. Link to 1stResponderNews article and pictures: http://www.1strespondernews.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=97f55f7e-72ae-443b-9319-6db4bb3bb827

Was hoping someone on here had some tips for cleaning ear flaps on a fire helmet. I currently use a N5A leather New Yorker, in which the ear flaps are not removable. Any ideas, tips or recommendations for cleaning, while maintaining the integrity of the helmet, are greatly appreciated. Stay safe

Thank you sir, I'll give it a try.

Date: 08/21/14 Time: Location: Route 211 West District: Town of Wallkill Units: Silver Lake FD, Mechanicstown FD, Wallkill VAC, Medevac, Wallkill PD, NYSP, others Description: 2-Car MVA w/Medevac and (1) Fatality Link to Times Herald Record Online: http://t.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=TH&Date=20140821&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=821009993&Ref=PH&Presentation=tablet#img-6

RIDGEFIELD, NJ - An Orange County man is lucky to be alive after his tractor-trailer crashed in New Jersey today. State troopers and firefighters rescued Lawrence Scherf, of Vails Gate, who fell into a creek after his tractor-trailer crashed through a guardrail and caught fire along the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash happened just before 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes where the turnpike meets Interstate 80 in Ridgefield. The man went into the waters of the Overpeck Creek. Link to News12 Hudson Valley; http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/orange-county-truck-driver-lawrence-scherf-narrowly-escapes-death-1.9095283#autoplay=true Hell of a job on the part of theTroopers, hats off to them and all emergency responders involved in this incident. Speedy recovery to the driver, who is ironically from my town.

Date: 08/12/14 Time: 0700hrs (approx) Location: NYS Thruway (I-87) NB IAO Exit-15 District: Suffern Units: NYSP, Tallman FD, Rockland Paramedics Description: Head-on MVA w/(2) fatalities

My sentiments exactly! Sir, these are amazing shots that you normally don't see. I love how you captured the raw emotions of not only the firemen, but the civilians as well. Then there's the 3/4 boots, long coats, fire ball gloves and true leather helmets...now that's history in a picture. Again, great shots and please keep sharing them.

To clear some of this up.... Some of Peekskills career FF's are paramedics. There are fly-cars stationed with E130 and E131. When the FF/Medic goes on a Medic call, they respond in their fly car, thus placing the respective Engine out of service.

Date: 08/03/14 Time: 1315hrs Location: 1630 Mountain Rd District: Mount Hope Units: Mount Hope, Hugenot (Tanker), Greenville (Tanker), Slate Hill (Tanker), Otisville (S/B), Bloomingburg (Sullivan Co) FAST Description: Working Barn Fire 1315hrs-OC911 alerting Mount Hope for the reported barn on fire. 1316hrs-OC911 alerting Greenville; (1) tanker to stand-by in quarters. 1318hrs-Mount Hope Car-1 on scene with a working structure fire. 1320hrs-OC911 alerting Hugenot and Slate Hill, (1) Tanker each to the scene. 1329hrs-OC911 alerting Otisville; request to stand-by in their own quarters for Mount Hope. 1330hrs-OC911 alerting 36-108 and 36-111 (FI's). 1334hrs-OC911 advising Command that Bloomingburg's FAST is en-route. 1335hrs-OC911 alerting 36-11; requested to the scene in Mount Hope. 1337hrs-OC911 conducting a 10 minute status check. - Command advising several hand lines in operation, bulk of the fire is knocked down. 1338hrs-OC911 alerting 36-107 for the assignment in Mount Hope. 1347hrs-OC911 conducting the 20 minute status check. - Command advising fire is knocked down, in the process of overhauling.

Date: 07/30/14 Time: 2005hrs (approx) Location: 14 Oakwood Tr. District: Salisbury Mills Units: Salisbury Mills, Washingtonville, Monroe (FAST), S. Blooming Grove, Chester Re-Located to SMFD Sta-1: Vails Gate (Engine) & Cornwall (Tanker) Re-Located to SMFD Sta-2: Woodbury (Engine) Description: Fully involved SFD 2005hrs(approx)-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills for the unknown type fire. - SMFD Car-2 en-route. 2006hrs-SMFD Car-2 advising in the area with heavy smoke showing. - SMFD Car-1 on the air responding. 2008hrs-SMFD Car-2 on scene, working structure fire, fully involved. - Car-2 requesting a 2nd Alarm 2009hrs-OC911 re-sounding SMFD for the 2nd Alarm and dispatching Washingtonville (Engine & Tanker), Monroe (FAST), S. Blooming Grove (Tanker) and Chester (Engine). 2015hrs-OC911 alerting Cornwall & Vails Gate; Cornwall Tanker & Vails Gate Engine to re-locate SMFD Station-1. 2017hrs-Vails Gate E478 relocating. *Please reply to this thread with any corrections or updates*</p>