BFD1054

Date: 01/04/14 Time: 1320hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 103 Long Ln c/s 17K District: Bullville Units: Bullville, Pine Bush (Truck, Tanker), Circleville (Engine, Tanker), Montgomery (Engine, Tanker), others Description: Working Structure Fire; Barn on Fire 1325hrs-2nd Alarm transmitted 1335hrs-OC911 alerting for an F.I. to the scene. 1342hrs-OC911 alerting Silver Lake; (1) Engine to re-locate to Circleville.

Date: 12/23/13 Time: 0505hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 1124 Route 94 c/s Temple Hill - BOX 45-10 District: Vails Gate Units: VGFD Car-1 (IC), Car-3 (Ops), E478, E481, T482, T484, R480, City of Newburgh (FAST), Salisbury Mills (Engine), 36-14, New Windsor EMS, New Windsor PD, New Windsor Fire Inspector, Central Hudson Stand-by: New Windsor (Engine) and Cornwall (Truck) @ VGFD Station-1 Description: Working Fire in a strip mall 0504hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate; reported fire in the area of the Mobil on Route 94, called stating fire in the strip mall. 0505hrs-VGFD Car-3 advising working fire in a strip mall on Route 94 closer to the I-87 overpass. 0507hrs-VGFD Car-1 on location, establishing command advising working fire in the middle occupancy (Deli) of a strip mall, requesting 2nd Alarm. - OC911 re-sounding Vails Gate for the confirmed structure fire, City of Newburgh FAST and Salisibury Mills with (1) Engine to the scene. T482 was 1st due and positioned on the #1 side. E478 grabbed a hydrant and laid into the scene. T482's crew made entry as E478's crew led off with a 2 1/2" line. T482's crew then went to the #2 floor to open up and check for vertical extension which was (-). T484 arrived and positioned on the 3-4 corner, putting it's stick to the roof. It's crew made entry through the rear and assisted in opening up. Crews made quick work of the fire and began the process of overhauling. Mutual-aid was then released from the scene. All VGFD units were picked up and returing to quarters by approximately 0715hrs. Link to 1st Responder News; http://1stresponder.com/webpages/news/DisplayNews.aspx?PT=state&state=NY&ID=03fbb6b6-ed25-41be-9777-99b64444bec7

Date: 12/06/13 Time: 1145hrs (approx) Incident Type: MVA - Train vs. Tractor Trailer Location: Western Hwy. and Pineview Rd. District: West Nyack Units: WNFD, RC Haz-Mat, PD, EMS Description: CSX Freight Train vs. Car-Carrier w/fire and injuries Link to News 12 with video: http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/1.6554805

For the record, I am both a volunteer firefighter and a (union) DPW employee. I work for the Village that I grew up in, where I was a volunteer FF for approximately 12 years before moving out of the area. In that time, I don't ever remember my role as a volly ever getting in the way of my job. My job is just that, my job. It pays my bills and puts food on the table. I would never risk my career, especially for the volunteer FD. To my knowledge, my Village would not allow me to leave work for a fire call. Personally I've never cared enough to ask because I'm paid to be here, at work, working. My understanding is that you may leave work (in NYS) to respond to an alarm. However, your employer does not have to pay you for the time you were gone. Similarly, your employer can not penalize or fire you. Again, this is my understanding. Perhaps someone such as Barry could clear things up or elaborate. Again, as a DPW employee I do not allow my role as a volunteer firefighter to interfere with my job. I will also say that I agree with most people here in saying that you are paid by your employer to perform a job, not to be a fireman. Unless you are taken off the clock (while in the role of firefighter), it becomes a sticky situation (IMO). I don't agree that you should be paid while volunteering as a fireman. If any municipality is that hard-up for membership, perhaps they should hire (gasp) career firefighters. Or...wait for it....look into consolidation (I know, I must be delusional).

Could you elaborate on where one could go to do as you've mentioned? I haven't really seen anybody "crying." What I do see is another blatant attempt to bash volunteers as you often seem to do. It seems you only post when it's a pro-career topic or anti-volly. I get it, you're a career FF (apparently) and you're proud of that. I get it and I totally understand it. I have nothing but respect for career firemen and am proud to call many of them my friends. Just don't understand why you continually waste your breathe on bashing vollies? Stay safe sir

Date: 11/29/13 Time: 0645hrs (approx) Incident Type: Homicide Location: North Montgomery St. District: Village of Walden Units: Walden PD, NYSP Patrols, BCI Description: Fatal Assault Link to YNN Hudson Valley; http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/news/707070/reaction-to-walden-homicide/ Link to Mid Hudson News; http://midhudsonnews.com/News/2013/November/30/Hilliard_arr-30Nov13.html

Date: 11/15/13 Time: 1450hrs Incident Type: MVA w/Pin Location: Orrs Mills Rd. and Beakes Rd. District: Vails Gate Fire District/Town of Cornwall Units: VGFD Car-2 (IC), R480, E478, E479 (LZ), Cornwall EMS (numerous), New Windsor EMS, Stat-Flight, T/Cornwall PD, New Windsor PD Description: Head-on MVA w/entrapment 1450hrs-Base-5 (NWPD) alerting Vails Gate for the reported MVA w/entrapment and serious injuries. VGFD Car-2 arrived, established command and advised of a head-on MVA w/(1) person pinned. Units were advised that a Medevac had been placed on stand-by. VGFD R480 arrived and placed the hydraulic tools into service. Members performed a door and roof removal and then a dash-roll to free the front seat passenger. The Chief of Cornwall EMS requested a launch of the Medevac. VGFD Car-2 directed E479 to secure te LZ at the Solid Rock Church, route 32 and Holloran Rd. Once extrication was complete, the patient was packaged and transported to the LZ. Other patients were transported by ground. Units then began to pick-up and return to service.

This is absolutely ridiculous.... This is old, but being released in the news. Stay safe NPD! http://m.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131115/NEWS/311150355&template=wapart

Date: 11/15/13 Time: 0320hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 33 Hillcrest Trail District: Salisbury Mills - Town of Blooming Grove Units: Salisbury Mills, Vails Gate, Cornwall, BGPD, BGEMS, others Description: Working Structure Fire

So, you're ASSUMING that crime isn't committed in rural areas? Look I am very pro 2nd amendment and exercise my right to carry almost daily. However, I have to agree with many of the members here and say that firearms do not belong on ambulances. When I rode EMS, there were several LEO's that I rode with who would conceal carry while riding the ambulance. Never once did it make me feel any safer. But you know what did? My training, experience, good scene size-up and knowing the PD was there or could be in seconds. As others have said, many times your best line of defense is a good offense and using your brain. If you can walk (or run) from a potentially bad situation, then you should do so. That goes beyond working in emergency services. I will chalk up your attitude and thoughts to your young age and inexperience. As you progress in emergency services, I think you'll change your views a bit. Pay attention and take the advise of senior men and women and stay safe.

Date: 10/02/13 Time: 0045hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 151 Dupont Ave. District: City of Newburgh Units: City of Newburgh FD, Good-Will, Vails Gate (FAST), MLSS, C/NPD, others Description: Structure Fire w/(1) fatality Link to Times Herald Record: http://m.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131102/NEWS/131109954/-1/WAP&template=wapart

Nice job lads!

Date: 10/28/13 Time: 0645hs Incident Type: Serious MVA Location: Rt 9W NB IAO the West Point overlook District: Fort Montgomery Units: Fort Montgomery, West Point (Rescue & Ambulance), Highland Falls (LZ), Highlands EMS, Highlands PD, Air-2, 36-14 Description: Roll-Over MVA w/Entrapment and Medevac 0645hrs-OC911 alerting Fort Montgomery; roll-over MVA w/confirmed entrapment. 0654hrs-Command requesting Fire-Police to shut down Rt 9W NB. 0656hrs-OC911 alerting West Point; (1) Ambulance requested M/A to te scene. 0658hrs-OC911 advising Command that EMS is requesting a launch of a Medevac. Command requesting Highland Falls to handle the LZ. - Command requesting West Point's Rescue to the scene. 0700hrs-OC911 advising Command that Air-2 will be the Medevc with a 12 minute ETA. LZ will be the NYS DOT yard on Rt 293 off of 9W.

Date: 10-04-13 Time: 1320hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 22 Station Rd c/s Orrs Mills Rd District: Vails Gate (Town of Cornwall) Units: VGFD, City of Newburgh (FAST), New Windsor (Engine) Description: Working Fire in a commercial storage building

Last i heard they hired 2 who were to start the next Westchester Career Academy (which may have started?). 15 sounds like a LOT of new hires, especially for Newburgh but they certainly need the help! I know their staffing level is down by around 20 or so. I'm not good with grants, but will the City be able to keep these hires on the job when the grant expires?

Date: 09/16/13 Time: 1740hrs Location: 81 Steele Rd c/s Little Britain Rd Units: VGFD Cars 1 (IC), 2, 3, E478, E479, E481, T484, T482, R480, NWPD Description: Working Fire in a P/D 1740hrs-Base-5 -alerting Vails Gate; possible structure fire, 81 Steele Rd, smoke in the attic. NWPD arrived and advised of smoke showing from the soffit. VGFD Car-2 arrived and advised of smoke from the soffit and eaves. VGFD Car-1 arrived and established command. Car-1 advised E478, T484 and T482 to commit to Steele Rd. E481, E479 and R480 advised to s/b at Little Britain and Steele Rd. VGFD Cars 2 & 3 quickly located active fire in the walls on the #2 floor, 1/2 corner. T482's crew made entry and held the fire with a PWC while members opened up to check for extension. Other members threw ladders to the #1 and #2 sides. E478's crew stretched a 1 3/4" line as a precaution. Members then worked from the interior and exterior to open up on the 1/2 corner and quickly k/d the fire. Members then checked for extension which was (-).

Not to sway from the OP's original purpose of this thread, but lol; glad you brought up Safe-IR. I literally just got home from the 2nd day of their TIC training. It was a two day course comprised of 1 full day of classroom and camera familiarization and 1 full day of practical evolution's at the FTC. Bob Athanas from R3 was our instructor and he was excellent in every aspect. I'd highly recommend anyone to contact them and look into the course. It truly opened my eyes and made me think outside of the box when it comes to TIC applications.

Date: 09/13/13 Time: 0238hrs Location: 318 Blooming Grove Tpke Units: Vails Gate Cars 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, E478, E481, E479, T482, T484, City of Newburgh (FAST), NWEMS, NWPD, NYSP. Re-Located: New Windsor w/(1) Engine @ VGFD Station-1 Description: Working Fire in a Commercial Building 0417hrs-Command placing the fire u/c. *Fire was called in by a passing NYSP unit.

Date: 09/08/13 Time: 0330hrs Location: 322 Washington St Units: City of Newburgh, West Point, Goodwill, Cronomer Valley, New Windsor, Vails Gate, others Description: Fire in (3) row homes Mid Hudson News article http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2013/September/08/Nb_fire-08Sep13.htm

Smith and Wesson M&P compact .40 caliber

Date: 09/05/13 Time: 2048hrs Location: 343 Route 32 c/s Rt 300 Units: CVFD E302, City of Newburgh C4, E1 (FAST), Orange Lake (Tanker), Plattekill 47-10, Air Guard (2nd FAST), 36-13, ToNVAC, ToNPD Re-Locate: Goodwill (1) Engine to CVFD Description: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire 2048hrs-OC911 alerting Cronomer Valley for the reported structure fire, Route 32 in the area of the water treatment plant. 2050hrs-Command advising active fire, 2 story wood frame, requesting a 2nd Alarm. 2052hrs-OC911 re-sounding Cronomer Valley and alerting City of Newburgh, Orange Lake and Goodwill; City of Newburgh FAST and Orange Lake Tanker to the scene, Goodwill to re-locate (1) Engine to CVFD. 2100hrs-Newburgh C4, E1 on scene. - OLFD TA328 on scene. 2104hrs-OC911 conducting 10 minute status check. 36-13 advising they still have active fire, 3 handlines in operation. 2107hrs-36-13 requesting 2nd FAST to the scene. 2108hrs-OC911 alerting Air Guard FD for the FAST assignment. 2115hrs-OC911 conducting 20 minute status check. 36-13 advising still have multiple handlines in operation, bulk of the fire is knocked-down. 2123hrs-Air Guard FAST on scene. 2126hrs-OC911 conducting 30 minute status check. 36-13 advising still have (3) lines in operation, still active fire. 2138hrs-OC911 conducting 40 minute status check. 36-13 advising they are going to exterior operations at this time. 2149hrs-OC911 conducting 50 minute status check. 36-13 advising still exterior operations, companies still working. 2200hrs-OC911 conducting 60 minute status check. 36-13 advising still operating. 2207hrs-36-13 advising the fire is now under control. 2236hrs-Air Guard FAST in service from the scene.

Date: 08/28/13 Time: 1800hrs (approx) Location: Little Britain Rd & Toleman Rd Units: Vails Gate FD, New Windsor EMS, New Windsor PD Description: 2 Car MVA w/(1) fatality 1810hrs-Vails Gate FD dispatched, EMS o/s advising serious injuries and checking the status of a Medevac. Medevac was soon cancelled, with VGFD units being released upon arrival. Link to Times Herald Record: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130829/NEWS/130829729 Link to Mid Hudson News: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2013/August/29/FishB_fatal-29Aug13.html

Date: 08/26/13 Time: 2140hrs Location: Newburgh Beacon Bridge Units: Middlehope, City of Beacon, MLSS, NYSP Description: MVA w/pin 2142hrs-Marlboro requested to re-locate (1) Engine to Middlehope station-1. 2220hrs-36-13 advising that the victim has been extricated, being transported to St. Francis.

Date: 08/26/13 Time: 2130hrs Location: 100 Fletcher St Units: Goshen, Washingtonville (FAST), Chester w/(1) Engine, (1) Tanker, Campbell Hall w/(1) Engine , (1) Tanker, Mechanicstown (Engine), New Hampton (1) Tanker, Florida w/(1) Tanker t/s, (1) Engine to re-locate, Circleville w/(1) Tanker, Middletown w/(1) Engine to re-locate, Silver Lake w/(1) Truck to re-locate, 36-19, 36-101 (FI), 36-107 (FI) Description: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire 2206hrs-As per 36-19, all tankers with the exception of New Hampton have been released. 2209hrs-Command (Goshen Car-1) placing the incident under control and requesting an ETA on a Fire Investigator.

This does not come as a surprise to me what-so-ever. I've said it on here plenty of times before and ill say it again; Crotons FAST is one of the most pro-active that i've had the pleasure of working with. They have been strong from their inception and continue their great work today. I've been out of Westchester for about 3 years now, so i'm somewhat out of the loop. So i'm always glad to see posts like this to keep me in touch with my roots. I was always glad to see Crotons FAST at any job as i knew they were competent and very able to perform the tasks at hand. They have ALWAYS been strong in their ground ladder placement and keeping egress a top priority. As always, job well done fellas! Of course, hats off to the OFD guys and gals as well, as they are one of the strongest vol forces in the County (IMO).