BFD1054

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Date: 06-15-12 Time: 0200hrs Location: 35 Ridge Rd Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Cornwall, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Vails Gate, Salisbury Mills, New Windsor,City of Newburgh (2nd FAST), Fort Montgomery, Highland Falls, Woodbury, Cornwall EMS, New Windsor EMS, Cornwall PD, OC FI's, Central Hudson Utilities, others Units re-located: West Point Engine to Cornwall FD HQ. Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: BFD1054 (o/s) 0200hrs-Orange 911 alerting Vails Gate, Cornwall-on-Hudson and 36-14; Vails Gate FAST, Cornwall-on-Hudson w/(1) Engine to the scene. 0203hrs-Cornwall Command advising working fire in a 1 story, single family dwelling. Requesting an Engine from Vails Gate in addition to the FAST. While en-route, Cornwall Command advised that Vails Gate's FAST would be needed to go to work and then requested the City of Newburgh as the 2nd FAST. Command then requested an additional Engine to the scene from New Windsor. Companies arrived to find heavy fire throughout a single story ranch style home. There were some initial water issues, but were resolved using a secondary hydrant and tanker(s). Several hand lines, as well as the elevated stream from Cornwalls Truck were put into operation. Once the heavy fire was knocked down, crews re-entered to knock down the remaining fire and open up. *Some times are approximate as I switched to an FG channel. **im missing some units and info, please PM me with anything additional, thank you.

John, only you would be concerned about food lol. I never got my meal paid for after picking up your food while working KEC-625 ;-). Again, nice work Bill, way to step up. Oh, don't want to leave anyone out, so nice job to Anyone else involved in this incident.

Nice work Bill, congrats. Hope a speedy recovery for the victim.

Date: 06-10-12 Time: 1645hrs (approx) Location: 32 Higgins Trail Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Salisbury Mills, South Blooming Grove, Washingtonville, others Units re-located to Salisbury Mills FD: Cornwall Tanker-437 and Vails Gate E-481 Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: BFD1054

Barry, thank you for the response sir, knew i'd get some answers. Now, i know little to nothing about Yonkers FD and its operations. However, cutting 2 Engine companies AND a Battalion Chief sounds assanine to me. Im under the impression that YFD currently runs with 2 Battalion Chiefs per shift (please correct me if i am wrong). Now, to go to just 1 Batt Chief? YFD is obviously a very busy department and one that is well regarded. With the ammount of work they catch, making ANY cuts would be a big blow to not only the FD, but the residents of Yonkers. I know that Yonkers is covered by Empress EMS, which is one of the best local commercial EMS agencies. But to cut FD response to EMS run's won't help anyone (besides the politicians). Im sure there are times when Empress is tied up, but YFD can be there within minutes to initiate care and possibly save lives. Aside from that, i am sure that Empress appreciates the extra hands. Now, as far as the rumored fly-car program; doesnt sound like a smart move to me. How is that more cost effective when youre ADDING equipment (maintenance, fuel, replacement). Plus to go from having 4 sets of qualified hands to help, you'll just have one. How much work can one EMT (or Medic) do by themselves? Any cuts in the YFD would be an injustice to the residents that they protect. Their training, experience and knowledge shouldn't have a price tag placed on them. Find other ways to cut costs, but dont mess with Public Safety. Hey, im just a young volunteer firefighter, but just my 2 cents. x4093k.... Thanks for pointing that out. After i posted, i had a feeling that i mis-spelled his name, but of course got busy with other things. I hate when i mis-spell anything, let alone a mans name who deserves better than that. I will go back and edit my post to correct that, thanks.

Outstanding job FF Rodriguez! Talk about being at the right place at the right time. Also, hats off to the responding YFD members who assisted, as well as EMS. Nice work all around. Just a question, as it was hard to understand in the article. Is Yonkers looking to stop sending YFD on medical calls or are they looking to stop training members as CFRs/EMTs? Either way would be a bad move in my opinion.

Nice work, congrats to the Arlington FD! Shows that the AFD has worked hard from top to bottom.

Date: 05-29-12 Time: 1615hrs Location: Route 308 Frequency: OC911/46.40 (LZ) Units Operating: Maybrook Car-2 (IC), R413, Montgomery (LZ), Montgomery EMS, Stat Flight Air-2 Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Car vs. Pedestrian w/Medevac Reporters: BFD1054/TAPSJ 1615hrs (approx)-OC911 alerting Maybrook for the MVA, Car vs. Pedestrian. - OC911 advising that they have placed a Medevac on stand-by. 1618hrs-Maybrook Car-3 requesting a launch of the Medevac and Montgomery FD to set-up the LZ. 1622hrs-OC911 advising that the Medevac has an ETA of 10 minutes. 1625hrs-OC911 advising Montgomery Car-2 that the Medevac is 04 minutes out. 1630hrs-Montgomery E223 out at the LZ. 1631hrs-Maybrook LZ Command advising that Air-2 is on the ground. 1650hrs-Maybrook LZ Command advising that Air-2 is off the ground, en-route to Westchester Medical Center, LZ is terminated. 1651hrs-Maybrook Command advising situation under control, all Maybrook units returning.

Try understanding Orange County lol. I'm just getting a hang of it and they're totally re-numbering all apparatus!

Congrats to all the new officers. May you have long, safe and prosperous careers. All the best and stay safe.

Date: 05-25-12 Time: 1730hrs Location: 85 Brady Rd. c/s Deer Meadow Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Warwick, Greenwood Lake, Pine Island, Florida Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm Description Of Incident: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire Reporters: BFD1054 1747hrs-OC911 alerting Fire Investigators for a response into Warwick.

Date: 05-23-12 Time: 1820hrs Location: 19 Bonnie Brook Rd Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Chester, Monroe, South Blooming Grove, Woodbury, others Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: BFD1054 1820hrs-OC911 alerting Chester; Possible structure fire at the above address. 1821hrs-OC911 alerting Monroe; FASTeam AMA to the scene. *I had to leave shortly after starting the IA. Anyone with further info/times, please PM me, thanks.

Date: 05-17-12 Time: 1724hrs Location: South St. (Rt 208) IAO Woodcock Mountain Rd. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Washingtonville FD, Blooming Grove EMS, Medevac, Salisbury Mills (LZ), Washingtonville PD Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm Description Of Incident: Car vs. Tree w/Entrapment Reporters: BFD1054 1724hrs-OC911 alerting Washingtonville; reported car vs. tree MVA w/reported entrapment. 1726hrs-Washingtonville Car-1 en-route. OC911 advising that they are launching a Medevac as per the Medic on scene. 1727hrs-Washingtonville R-581 en-route. 1730hrs-OC911 advising Washingtonville Car-1 that Air-2 has a 4-6 minute ETA. 1738hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills; request for (1) Engine mutual-aid to set up an LZ for Washingtonville. LZ will be in the parking lot of 37 South St, "Spear Brothers Lumber." - SMFD Cars 1 and 3 en-route. 1757hrs-As per Washingtonville Command, Air-2 off the gound, en-route to Westchester. 1758hrs-Salisbury Mills units returning. 1803hrs-Washingtonville units in service, returning.

Date: 05-15-12 Time: 1800hrs Location: South Mountain Pass Frequency: PC911 Units Operating: Garrison, Fort Montgomery (Orange Co), others Weather Conditions: Overcast Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: BFD1054 1800hrs-Orange 911 alerting Fort Montgomery; mutual-aid request into Garrison, (1) Tanker to the scene of a structure fire on South Mountain Pass. 1801hrs-As per Command, no more apparatus to go up the driveway. 1828hrs-Fort Montgomery units in service, returning. *I started monitoring Putnam 911 after Fort Montgomery was dispatched. **Anyone with further, please PM me, thank you.

Congrats Deputies, job well done! Nice to see some positive news regarding Law Enforcement.

Date: 05/13/12 Time: Location: 19 Birchwood Dr Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Chester FD (Full Department), Goshen FD (Full Department), Warwick FD (T-633 as FAST), Chester EMS (312), Care 1 EMS (803), Warwick EMS (203, 204, 205), OCFI-104. Units re-located/on stand-by: Florida FD (1 engine standby sugar loaf fire house), Warwick EMS (202 standby Chester's bay), Goshen EMS ( 1 Rig stand by their bay), Greenwood Lake EMS (1 rig stand by their bay for Warwick) Coordinators: EMS 1 (at Chester's bay with Warwick 202), EMS 15 Weather Conditions: Warm/Clear Description Of Incident: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire Reporters: BFD1054/EMT111

Agreed 100% pt.... However, the article stated he had no motorcycle license (shocker). Maybe you were referring to his driving privaledges (sp?) period? If so, i agree there as well...take his license away for a couple of years, he obviously takes his for granted.

As someone who has lost a friend to a motorcycle accident and had another friend nearly killed, this pisses me off to no end! Time after time, day after day, i see these speed-junkie a$$holes riding at high rates of speed with zero regard for their lives, but more importantly , the lives of other motorists. Just recently had a crotch rocket scare the bejesus out of my wife and i on Route 9W (Storm King Mtn). My wife was driving and had just enough time to say "holy...(and as the bike passed) s**t!" We were traveling at approx 60mph when he cut between us and a car in the right lane with maybe a couple feet to spare. I was soo upset, as was my wife, that i was shaking. If we had come around a turn and he was sprawled accross the road, id be the one to have to stop and help him. We actually caught up to him in Fort Montgomery as we approached the Bear Mountain traffic circle. I was soo tempted to give him a piece of my mind, but i knew he wouldnt care and probably laugh at me. Its ususlly not these A-HOLES that will be killed. Its the well versed, easy going guys and girls that are out for a Sunday cruise on their Harleys or cruisers. To the Troopers involved in this case, bravo and job well done! Also, nice work to the NYS DOT guys that were giving the radio updates. Nice to see his sorry a** was sent to the County jail on $20K bail. Sorry, rant over.

Date: 05-02-12 Time: 1615hrs Location: Hudson River IAO Gully's Marina Frequency: NFD Dispatch/OC911 Units Operating: NFD Car-4 (IC), E3, Marine-1, West Point Marine Unit, 36-13, 36-14, MLSS, NPD Weather Conditions: Overcast Description Of Incident: Boat taking on water w/(5) persons in the water Reporters: BFD1054 1615hs-City of Newburgh dispatching Marine-1; reported boat in distress, taking on water in the area of the Newburgh Marina. 1616hrs-NFD Car-4 on scene, advising the boat is closer to Gullys Marina and there are (5) people in the water clinging to the boat. - Car-4 also advising that there are several civilian boats on location assisting. 1617hrs-OC911 alerting West Point FD; mutual-aid to Newburgh, WPFD Boat to the scene. 1618hrs-Car-4 advising all persons appear to be out of the water and in the civilian boats, Car-4 will wait and confirm. 1619hrs-Newburgh Dispatch advising Command that West Point's boat is en-route, as well as Mobile Life (MLSS). 1625hrs-NFD Marine-1 is in the water and responding. 1626hrs-Command advising that West Points boat can go back in service with their thanks. 1630hrs-All persons have been removed to the NFD Crew Team garage, MLSS to evaluate. 1640hrs-Command advising all persons RMA'd, situation under control, all Newburgh units back in service.

Date: 05-02-12 Time: 1545hrs (approx) Location: Prospect Rd. IAO Round Hill Rd. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Washingtonville R581, E582 (LZ), Blooming Grove EMS, Air-2, Washingtonville PD Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Car vs. Tree w/Entrapment Reporters: BFD1054 *All times are approximates 1545hrs-OC911 alerting Washintonville for the reported MVA, car vs tree with possible entrapment. 1546hrs-OC911 advising that PD is on scene advising patient in and out of consciousness, still unknown if entrapment. - OC911 now advising they have confirmed entrapment. 1547hrs-WFD R581 en-route. 1549hrs-Washingtonville Command requesting a Medevac, LZ will be at the Round Hill Elementary School. - OC911 inquiring if Washingtonville will be able to handle the LZ. Command advising they will handle, requesting Salisbury Mills to re-locate (1) Engine to Washingtonville's Firehouse. 1608hrs-Washingtonville E582 advising that the Medevac is on the ground. 1616hrs-Salisbury Mills Engine re-leased from stand-by. 1618hrs-Washingtonville LZ advising that Air-2 is off the ground. 1620hrs-All Washingtonville units clear of the MVA and LZ, Command terminated.

I saw this on the news...disgusting is all i can say about this morons actions. He is lucky that his son wasnt killed, jacka$$. The Court has suggested parenting courses, really? I think his actions prove that he is well beyond that point. Any human being, parent or not, should know that leaving a 4-year-old unattended is a recipe for disaster.

Date: 04-29-12 Time: 1124hrs Location: 7 Provost Dr Frequency: Base-5/OC911 Units Operating: Vails Gate Cars 1 (IC), 2, 3, 4, 7, E478, E481, E479, T482, T484, City of Newburgh (FAST), New Windsor (2 Engines), 36-14, NWVAC, NWPD Units re-located to VGFD Station-1: Salisbury Mills Engine and Cornwall Truck Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: BFD1054 1124hrs-Vails Gate dispatched to the above address for the reported working house fire. 1126hrs-VGFD Car-1 arrived on scene, confirmed the working house fire and requested M/A. Crews stretched an 1 3/4" attack line and located a working fire in a 2nd floor bedroom. Fire was knocked-down quickly and mutual-aid was released in short order.

Barry, once again you pick apart one of my posts, thats fine. Im not going to go back-and-forth with you. What is NRFD's response to an automatic alarm? I do see both sides of the article. I understand the drain on the FD, the manpower, the rigs, etc. I understand that many, many, many times it is BS. I also agree that "repeat offenders" should be fined for many reasons. I also know that in N.R. where youre running thousands of calls a year, its not as critical to get out and gear up for the BS runs. However, this article was based on a Vol FD, no? I see it both ways, but this article could have been a little clearer. I in no, way, shape or form bashed or knocked Nyack FD or its members. I made my comments as general statements.

Umm, why is this news? Maybe i am wrong, but arent we hear to respond to alarms? Yes, a high percentage of alarms are false, so what? Smells and bells and in many places EMS runs, make up a large percentage of responses. But again, this is why we are here, no? There is a reason the alarm went off, this is why we need to respond and investigate. If we find it was "food on the stove" or dust or what have you, so be it. What is the alternative? Send a PD unit or just a Chief to "check and advise?" Like the boy who cried wolf, there will be the 1 time its an active fire and you'll be caught with your pants down. Im sorry if you get annoyed at false alarms, but its part of the "job." You dont like it, go join a slower department i guess. Personally, i dont see how false alarms really can bring down morale. Maybe guys are getting burned out on these runs and if so, suck it up! I look at it this way; every and any alarm that i respond to is a learning experience. Its a chance to gear-up and get out there and practice all the basics. So what if only 1 in a 1,000 alarms are the "real thing." It will be that 1 time that counts. Just my worthless 2 cents.