BFD1054

First off, kudos to Brewster for realizing they have a staffing issue and actually doing something about it. I wish them well and hope that this endeavor works well for them. Secondly, x129k brings up a good point. This is something i too have wondered for a while. When a VAC starts using paid staff, should they still be considered a "VAC?" Sorry to hijack the thread, im just curious. I know of some "VAC's" with paid staffing that still send out donation envelopes playing the volunteer card, is this proper?

Date: 06-23-11 Time: 1551hrs Location: Route 32 & Orrs Mills Rd. (Cornwall/Vails Gate line) Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Numerous, see below Weather Conditions: Hot/Humid Description Of Incident: Tractor-Trailer vs. SUV Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 (O/S) 1551hrs-Vails Gate FD dispatched for the MVA; reported Tractor Trailer roll-over with fuel spill. 1553hrs-Vails Gate FD updated; Tractor Trailer vs. SUV with (2) persons trapped. Tractor Trailer is on its side leaking fuel. Vails Gate Car-2 arrived on scene and established Vails Gate Command. EMS (New Windsor and Cornwall) was able to remove the (2) occupants of the SUV and both were transported ALS. The driver of the tractor-trailer self-extricated with the assistance of by-standers and was transported BLS. VGFD Car-2 was advised that the tanker was loaded with 10,000 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons of diesel. VGFD R480 was 1st on scene. R480's crew was advised of negative entrapment and its crew was then directed to mitigate the fuel spill. Runoff (gasoline) was going into a drainage ditch that runs under Route 32 and into Moodna Creek. Crews used as many booms and pad's as possible to help stop the runoff. VGFD E481 arrived and its crew stretched a precautionary foam line. E479 then arrived and supplied E481 with a supply line. VGFD M476 and M486 arrived with additional booms for containment. Numerous pieces of equipment and manpower from Quality Towing arrived on scene within moments. (2) large heavy wreckers w/rotating booms, (1) utility w/spill containment equipment and several other support trucks were on location for the duration of the incident. Quality was a huge asset during this operation. Vails Gate Command determined that the incident was actually just into the Cornwall Fire District. They were notified and responded with (1) Engine, (1) Rescue and a Utility w/Support trailer. Thier members immediately went to work assisting Vails Gate members with containment. All members working were rotated in 15-20 minute intervals. Orange County's Haz-Mat Team was then requested to respond with additional supplies. They responded with equipment and supplies, as well as numerous Haz-Mat members. The Stewart Air National Guard FD was then requested to respond with (1) Crash Rescue Truck for its foam capabilities. Conklin Services and Construction of Newburgh arrived on the scene with a pump-tank truck, several support trucks and numerous employees to assist in the containment of run-off. Quality Towing arranged for Tankers from All Aboard Transport of Vails Gate to come to the scene so that the product could be off-loaded. Quality and All Aboard employees worked side-by-side for approximatley 3 hours to complete the off-loading process. While the off-loading was being done, a foamline was continuously manned and in addition, the Crash Rescue Truck was brought in close to the tractor trailer. Throughout the incident, members of Cornwall VAC ran re-hab and ensured our members were well hydrated (thank you). Once the tractor trailer was up-righted and placed on the street, Fire and EMS units started picking-up and returning. Vails Gate FD units were picked-up and in service by approximatley 2015hrs. Sorry for not having times and not writing this up in typical IA format. Some units/agencies that were on-scene: Vails Gate FD: Cars 2(IC), 3, 5, 6, 7, R480, E481, E479, M476, M486. Cornwall FD: Car 1, E404, R403, M40? w/Trailer. Stewart ANGFD: (1) Crash Rescue Truck (Crash 7). Orange County HAZ-MAT Team: Numerous Orange County Emergency Services: Car 36-1 and (1) Battalion Coordinator New Windsor EMS: Numerous including EMS Chief, ALS. Cornwall EMS: Numerous Town of Cornwall PD: Numerous including the Chief, Patrol Sgt and patrols. NYS Police: Patrol NYS ENCON Police: Patrol NYS DOT: Numerous including Enforcement Quality Towing: Numerous including (2) Heavy Wreckers w/booms and support vehicles. All Aboard Transport: (2) Tankers for off-loading Conklin Services and Construction: Numerous support vehicles for containment of product. News Links with pictures:

Link to the Cornwall Local article: http://thecornwalllocal.com/?p=8576 Link to Times Herald Record Photos: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/_flash/gallery/gallery.html&Site=TH&Date=20110623&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=623009996&Ref=PH 06-23-11 1550hrs Route 32 and Orrs Mills Rd. Tractor-Trailer carrying 10,000 gallons of product vs. SUV I will try and type-up an Incident Alert tomorrow when i get a chance. Some agencies that were on scene: Vails Gate FD - Numerous Cornwall FD - Numerous Stewart ANGFD - Crash Rescue Truck (Foam) Orange County Haz-Mat Team - Numerous Orange County - Car 36-1, Coordinator New Windsor EMS - Numerous Cornwall EMS - Numerous Cornwall PD - Numerous NYSP - Patrol NYS ENCON PD - Patrol NYS DOT - Numerous Quality Towing - Numerous including (2) Heavy Wreckers w/Booms Conklin Services and Construction - Numerous for spill clean-up All Aboard Transport Im sure im missing some, but ill come up with a run down. Great job by all involved. Kudos to Quality Towing on an awesome recovery.

Date: 06-22-11 Time: 1440hrs (t.o.w.) Location: 1492 Rt. 52 Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Walden, Montgomery, Maybrook, Coldenham, Orange Lake, FI's Weather Conditions: Rain/Humid Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054

efermann...great reply and points made. These illegal conversions are are a huge, ever growing problem. Dont for one second think that this in an "urban" issue. Unfortunately, ive seen cases in Buchanan and conversions have also been found in New Windsor where i currently live. Here, we are fortunate to have a very pro-active group of Fire Inspectors who are great about follow-ups on tips. Unfortunately theres only soo much that the few Inspectors can do. As emergency responders, we are granted access to many occupancies throughout our response areas. When you go out on AA's, aided cases, CO alarms, etc, dont be afraid to be nosy and look around. You never know what youll find and as the MTA says, "if you see something, say something." We've already lost 1 too many Firefighters to the illegal "chopping-up" of rooms and apartments. I too hope that something is done ASAP to address the problem and increase the fines/penalties against those responsible. Stay safe everyone and keep your eyes open.

YORKTOWN — A passenger in one of two cars that collided this afternoon on Route 100 was killed in the crash, police said. Link to Journal News Article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20110621/NEWS02/106210377/Fatal-crash-closes-Route-100-southern-Yorktown?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage Link to Incident Alert by JohnnyOV: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/42215-yorktown-fatal-mva-w-pin-6-21-11/page__pid__240361#entry240361

1998 3/4 Rubber boots, long Globe coat, crappy gloves and a sweet a$$ Metro helmet lol. Doing a leg lock on the portable ladders during Essentials certainly sucked with those pull-up boots!

What is wrong with people? Absolutely disgusting. As others have said, the occasional ribbing/b*llbusting around the firehouse is one thing. In my years in the volunteer emergency services, i have never heard of anything this disturbing. I have also never seen/heard of "hazing" in the fire service. If these allegations are true, let these sick bastards enjoy general population being known as child rapists.

Date: 06-07-11 Time: 1700hrs Location: IFO Quality Auto Body - Route 32 Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: VGFD Cars 2(IC), 4 & 6, E481, R480, E479 (re-located to Sta. 1), Cornwall EMS, Town of Cornwall PD Weather Conditions: Clear/Hot Description Of Incident: 2 Car MVA w/Pin Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1700hrs-Vails Gate FD alerted; Cornwall EMS on the scene of an MVA at the above location, advising of entrapment. Driver-side door of one of the vehicles needed to be popped for patient access. Door removed by crew of R480, while E481's crew secured the vehicles battery and put down speedy dry. Crews then assisted EMS in removing and securing the patient. Patient then transported by Cornwall EMS. All units picked up and returning shortly thereafter.

Rest in Peace Deputy Wyman. My heart goes out to his wife, family and fellow LEO's. Link to The Observer-Dispatch of Utica http://www.uticaod.com/

Date: 05-31-11 Time: 1641hrs Location: Route 9W Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: MHFD, Town of Newburgh EMS, MLSS, Medevac Weather Conditions: Clear/Hot Description Of Incident: Serious MVA w/Medevac Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1641hrs-OC911 alerting Middle Hope; reported motorcycle MVA involving 2 vehicles with serious injuries. 1710hrs-EMS advising all patients have been packaged; (2) are being txp. to Vassar and (1) is en-route ALS to the LZ. 1714hrs-Newburgh EMS 167 requesting OC911 to advise the Mid-Hudson Bridge Authority that they are coming through. 1719hrs-EMS Unit advising they are clearing the scene, New Windsor EMS can be released from s/b. *Anyone with further, please PM me, thank you.

Date: 05-29-11 Time: 0702hrs Location: Little Britain Rd. & Toleman Rd. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: VGFD E479, E481, R480, New Windsor EMS, Medevac (down due to weather). Weather Conditions: Warm/Hazy Description Of Incident: 2-Car MVA w/(1) Person Pinned Reporters: Writer: BFD1054

Date: 05-27-11 Time: 1902hrs Location: Route 105 & Betheny Dr. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Woodbury Cars 1 and 2, Woodbury EMS, Monroe Rescue, Air-2, Weather Conditions: Hazy/Warm Description Of Incident: Motorcycle MVA Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1902hrs-Orange 911 alerting Woodbury; reported mva, car vs. bicycle. 1903hrs-OC911 now advising its a car vs. motorcycle with the rider down in the road. Also advising that Air-2 is on stand-by with a 16 minute ETA if needed. 1904hrs-Car-3 requesting Monroe's rescue to the scene. 1907hrs-Woodbury Command advising that the LZ will be at St. Patricks church on Route 32. 1916hrs-Woodbury Command inquiring on the ETA of Air-2. OC911 advising approximately 10 minutes. 1918hrs-Monroe-4 advising that Monroe units are returning. - Woodbury LZ Command advising that the LZ has been established. 1921hrs-Woodbury 2 advising that units are taking-up from the accident scene, units still out at the LZ. - OC911 advising (5) minute ETA on Air-2. 1926hrs-Air-2 is on the ground. 1937hrs-As per LZ Command, Air-2 is off the ground and en-route to Westchester MC.

Date: 05-24-11 Time: 0915hrs Location: Route 94 IAO Cavilari Dr. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: VGFD Cars 2, 3, 4, 7, E479, E481, R480, Cornwall EMS, Cornwall Town PD Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm Description Of Incident: MVA w/Entrapment Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 0915hrs-Vails Gate FD alerted for the MVA at the above location. VGFD Car-3 arrived on scene and advised of a 2 car MVA with one person pinned. The vehicle with the pinned vicitm came to rest against a guardrail. The driver's legs were pinned under the dash and the driver-side door had extensive damage. Crews used hydraulic spreaders, cutters and a ram to remove the door and roll the dash off of the victims legs. The victim was then removed to the care of Cornwall EMS who then transported. *Ironically, members of Vails Gate FD, Cornwall EMS and Town of Cornwall PD were at Cornwall Central High School conducting a MOCK DWI Accident when this call came in. The accident was less than a 1/2 mile from the High School. E479 was the in-service rig and responded immediately. The original call was of a 2 car accident with unknown injuries. Once there was confirmed entrapment, the call was upgraded. R480 and E481 then took-up from the drill and responded to assist.

Date: 05-27-11 Time: 0900hrs Location: 25 Park Rd Frequency: Units Operating: SFD, Hartsdale, Greenville, White Plains, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Scarsdale EMS, WCDES C&O Zone-3, Battalion. Weather Conditions: Cleam/Warm Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: BNechis Writer: BFD1054 0902hrs-Working Fire assignment transmitted; - Hartsdale FASTeam to the scene - Scarsdale EMS to the scene. - Greenville L4 re-locate Scarsdale FD HQ - White Plains Engine(?) Re-locate Scarsdale FD HQ - NRFD E24 & 2309 (Safety) Relocated to SFD Sta #1 Larchmont TL7 also dispatched WCDES; Battalion-1? And C&O Zone-4 also responded.

Date: 05-21-11 Time: 1430hrs Location: Rt. 9W Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Cornwall FD, Cornwall PD, Highlands PD, NYSP, OCME Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Motorcycle MVA w/(1) fatality. Reporters: Writer: BFD1054

Lieutenant, thanks for sharing the pics and info. Its a nice truck for sure and not over the top. Im just glad to hear its not soley a Fire Police unit. Any plans for the old U-5, the Ford? That truck served the Dept well for many years. Was a good utility for pump-outs, wires down, etc.

Axe...im no lawyer or pension expert, however i would have to say that it is illegal. I would assume that this would be a form of fraud, no? I would also assume you know of a certain case? If this is so, i am sure that this has gone "under the radar" for one reason or another. My oppinion is that this would be total fraud and is totally unacceptable. my 2 cents

Date: 05-16-11 Time: 1640hrs Location: Gardnertown Rd. c/s Adams Rd. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Orange Lake, Winona Lake, Air National Guard FD, Goodwill, Cronomer Valley, Walden, Plattekill Weather Conditions: Rain Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1645hrs-OC911 alerting Air National Guard FD and Goodwill FD; (1) Tanker from ANGFD and (1) Engine from Goodwill to a fill site. 1651hrs-OC911 alerting Cronomer Valley; Fire Police requested to the scene. 1655hrs-Command advising that Central Hudson is on scene. - Coldenham Tanker205 on location at staging. 1657hrs-Walden Tanker 235 on location at staging. 1658hrs-OC911 alerting Middlehope; request (1) Rescue to stand-by in Orange Lakes Firehouse. 1703hrs-Command advising fire is under control. 1709hrs-Plattekill Chief advising that they have been released from the fill site and stnd-by. 1710hrs-All Tankers on the Tanker Task Force have been released and can return.

Date: 05-11-11 Time: 1340hrs Location: Byram Hills Rd. c/s Sarles Rd. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: MKFD, Bedford Hills FAST Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: JohnnyOV, BFD1054 Writer: BFD1054 13:28 - E105, E106, TL14, R15 possible structure fire, smoke on the 2nd floor. 13:35 - Car 2282 on location advising 2nd house up the driveway, out investigating. 13:36 - 2282 reporting heavy smoke on the 2nd floor, unknown origin. Requesting 10-75 assignment 13:37 - E103, E104, Bedford Hills FASTeam dispatched 13:40 - 60-Control dispatching Mt. Kisco FD & Bedford Hills FAST for the working structure fire. 13:42 - Fire located in the laundry room, fire knocked down ATT, hold all incoming 2nd due and m/a on Byram Lake rd 13:42 - Negative on the relocate request 13:45 - Cancel the C/O response

Date: 05-10-11 Time: 1600hrs Location: IAO 16 Raananah Dr c/s Ridge Rd. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Woodbury, Monroe, Cornwall, Kyras Joel, South Blooming Grove, Washingtonville, Coordinators Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm Description Of Incident: Large Area Brush Fire Reporters: billy98988 Writer: BFD1054 1545-1600hrs-Woodbury receiving numerous calls for a smoke condition. 1600hrs-Woodbury DC-7 advising they have a large brush fire in the area of 16 Rinana Rd, requesting Monroe w/(1) brush truck and manpower. 1604hrs-Command requesting Mountainville (Cornwall FD) w/(2) brush trucks & manpower to the scene. 1606hrs-OC911 alerting Kyras Joel and South Blooming Grove; request for (1) brush truck each and manpower to the scene. 1608hrs-Woodbury Command requesting Monroe's 2nd brush truck to the scene, as well as Cornwall's ATV. 1620hrs-OC911 alerting Washingtonville; request for their brush truck w/manpower to the scene. 1630hrs-OC911 re-sounding Monroe; all available manpower requested to report to their respective stations. 1639hrs-OC911 re-sounding Monroe for additional m/a; request for their Rescue to stand by in their own quarters for Woodbury.

Date: 05-09-11 Time: 1555hrs Location: "Cup and Saucer Diner" - 82 Boniface Dr. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: PBFD, Montgomery, Bloomingburg (Sullivan Co), Walker Valley (Ulster Co), Coordinators. Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: eric12401 Writer: BFD1054 1555hrs-OC911 alerting Pine Bush; reported structure fire at the above location, reported flames showing. 1556hrs-OC911 alerting Montgomery; request for their Truck to the scene. - FASTeam from Bloomingburg (Sullivan Co) dispatched. 1557hrs-Unit on scene advising working structure fire, requesting re-sound of alarm. 1558hrs-OC911 re-sounding Pine Bush; all available manpower and equipment to the scene. 1559hrs-Pine Bush Car-1 on the scene with an active fire. Montgomery Car-2 on the scene. 1600 - Walker Valley (Ulster Co.) with 1 engine to a fill site. 1601hrs-Montgomery Truck responding to Pine Bush. 1615hrs-OC911 alerting Fire Investigators. 1620hrs-OC911 alerting Bullvile; request (1) Engine w/rescue tools to re-locate Pine Bush Station-2. 1621hrs-OC911 alerting Walden; request (1) Engine w/rescue tools to re-locate Pine Bush Station-1. 1632hrs-OC911 conducting 30-Minute Status Check with Pine Bush Command. Command advising that they are in the process of overhauling and to continue the Status Checks.

I too have to respectfully disagree that this was a bad move. I know many members, especially the older guys, who like having the siren/whistle/horn. However, as most have said, they are not neccisary with our current pagers and texting systems. I was a dispatcher for a certain Fire District and one instance always comes to mind. I sounded the pagers for an alarm, but for whatever reason, i didnt trip the house siren. After i sent out the dispatch, a member alerted the District Nextel asking me why i didnt sound the siren. I simply asked "how did you know there was a call?" To which he replied "because my pager went off." Lets just say that was the end of that conversation. Just earlier today, there were a bunch of us at my Firehouse after a call. While there, the pagers and Siren alerted for a another call. Because of the siren, none of us could hear the dispatch information. Our Assistant Chief had to get into his car and shut the doors/windows so that he could contact Orange 911. Theres also been pther times that ive been at the firehouse and couldnt hear info being given because of the Siren. I just think that in this day and age, they are no longer needed 99.9% of the time.

Date: 05-09-11 Time: 1451hrs Location: 1443 County Route 12 c/s Smith Hill Ln. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: NHFD, Slate Hill, Mechanicstown, Goshen, Johnson, Coordinators, PD, EMS Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm Description Of Incident: Two small airplanes involved in mid-air collision and separate crashes in wooded area off County Route 12 near Randall Airport. Media reporting two possible fatalities. Reporters: BFD1054, et al Writer: BFD1054 1451hrs-OC911 alerting New Hampton; respond for a small plane down into a wooded area off of County Rt. 12. 1455hrs-OC911 re-sounding New Hampton. 1458hrs-OC911 alerting Slate Hill; request to stand-by in quarters for New Hampton. - *OC911 now reporting that 2 small aircraft have gone down. 1511hrs-OC911 alerting Mechanicstown FD; request for their ATV's to the scene. - OC911 alerting Goshen; request for their 6X6 ATV to the scene. 1513hrs-OC911 alerting Johnson; request to respond to a 2nd Incident, 2nd plane down with Fire. - Slate Hill alerted for additional m/a. Slate Hill Rescue to respond to the 1st incident, additional m/a to the 2nd incident. 1516hrs-OC911 alerting 36-10; requested to respond to the scene of 2 small aircraft down. 1535hrs-OC911 alerting New Hampton; request for all available manpower to the scene. 1536hrs-OC911 alerting Florida; request for their Mule ATV with manpower and brush fire equipment to the scene. 1538hrs-OC911 alerting Pocatello; request for (1) engine to stand-by for New Hampton. 1543hrs-OC911 alerting Greenville; request to stand-by with (1) engine in Slate Hill. *Anyone with additional info, please PM me, thanks.

Thank you sir.