BFD1054

You could be thinking of the P/T Deputy Sheriffs of the PSEF (Public Safety Emergency Force) AKA the green shirts.

NEW WINDSOR – A 55-year-old New Windsor man sustained heavy burns on most of his body when he opened a door in the building where he lived and was hit by fire. Link to Mid Hudson News article; http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2017/January/10/McGougall_fire_growOp-10Jan17.htm

Date: 01/07/17 Time: 1035hrs Location: 23 Ridge Ave c/s Clinton St District: Walden Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: Walden, Coldenham (FAST), Monthomery (Truck), 36-12 Writer: BFD1054 Description: Struture Fire 1035hrs-Walden dispatched for the possible fire, 23 Ridge Ave. 1039hrs-OC911 alerting Coldenham and Montgomery; Coldenham (FAST) and Montgomery (Truck) to the scene. 1041hrs-Walden Command requesting NYSEG, advising electrical fire in the basement. OC911 stating they were advised, (-) ETA given. 1044hrs-Command advising 3 story wood frame 20x30. - Coldenham Truck-205 responding as the FAST. 1045hrs-Command advising fire knocked down, checking for extension. - Montgomery Truck on the scene. 1046hrs-Command advising have mutual aid continue in with caution, fire is knocked down with minor extension. 1048hrs-Coldenham FAST on scene. - OC911 alerting FI's 1053hrs-Walkill Engine at Walden FD for stand-by. 1103hrs-36-12 inquiring which FI's are responding. OC911 advising 36-6 and 36-104 are responding. 1110hrs-36-6 on the scene. 1118hrs-36-104 on the scene.

Vails Gate FD Orange County, NY Total runs: 595 (no EMS) Gave mutual aid: 34 times Avg response time: 7:53 Overlapping incidents: 35 Avg turnout: 20 Busiest day: Sunday Slowest day: Wednesday Busiest time of day 1500-1600 Slowest time of day 0700-0800

Certainty an excellent idea. However, unless I'm missing something, it's not much different than a conventional "smoke house." I see the Denver prop built in which is nice. However, that could be easily built in almost any training facility.

Excellent interview! You can truly tell how passionate he is about the fire service when he speaks. Had the honor to have Chief Benz as an instructor once or twice. Truly a great man.

Date: 12/19/16 Time: 1752hrs Location: 130 North St. c/s Red Mills Rd. District: Pine Bush Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: 1st Alarm; Pine Bush, Walden (Truck), Bullville (Engine), 36-11 2nd Alarm; Walker Valley FAST & Tanker, Wallkill Tanker and Fire Investigators Writer: BFD1054 Description: Structure Fire 1752hrs-OC911 alerting Pine Bush; reported structure fire. - OC911 alerting Walden, Bullville and 36-11, automatic 1st Alarm assignment. Walden (Truck) & Bullville (Engine) to the scene. 1754hrs-Pine Bush Car-1 responding. - OC911 advising caller stating her house is on fire: 1755hrs-Pine Bush E226 responding. - Pine Bush Car-1 on the scene with heavy fire showing from the rear, "make it a 2nd Alarm, Kelly pond will be the fill site." 1759hrs-Command advising 20x40 wood frame heavy fire in the rear, 1st and 2nd floors. Homeowner advising all occupants out and accounted for. 1800hrs-Command inquiring his incoming units. OC911 advising he's getting Walden with a Truck, Bullville with an Engine, Walker Valley (FAST) and Tanker and Wallkill Tanker. - Walden Truck responding. 1801hrs-OC911 alerting Montgomery and Maybrook; Montgomery Truck and Maybrook Rescue to stand by in Pine Bush. 1802hrs-Bullville Engine responding. 1808hrs-OC911 advising Command that all 1st and 2nd Alarm companies are en-route to their respective assignments. - Command awknowledges and advising he has (2) lines stretched and operating, Trucks are opening up, fire remains doubtful. Command has Montgomery Safety-2 as Operations and Bullville Car-? as water Operations. 1811hrs-Command advising fire still doubtful, EMS set up at the Command post. * accidentally deleted info 1812hrs(approx)-Command issuing an Urgent; lost water in the attack lines, ordering an evacuation. 1819hrs-Command advising water issue resolved, interior operations resuming with (3) lines in operation. **At the 40 minute status check, Command advised the fire was still doubtful, 911 can discontinue the status checks.

Date: 12/18/16 Time: 0415 (approx) Location: Lake St & Broadway District: City of Newburgh Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: NFD Car-4, E1, E3, T1, West Point, Vails Gate (FAST). Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Structure Fire

Outstanding work gentlemen! POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Two firefighters who sprang into action in August after five people were struck by lightning in Poughkeepsie’s Mansion Square Park were honored Thursday. Link to Time Warner News; http://www.twcnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2016/12/15/poughkeepsie-firefighters-honored-for-life-saving-actions-.html

Date: 12/17/16 Time: 0515hrs (approx) Location: 7 Partridge Rd c/s Mountain Rd District: Cornwall-on-Hudson/Village of Cornwall Battalion: Channel: Weather: Cold/Snowing Units: CoHFD, Vails Gate (FAST), 36-14, OCFI's, V/CPD, Central Hudson Utilities Cornwall FD w/(1&1) on s/b/I/q Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Fire in a P/D Cornwall-on-Hudson dispatched for the automatic residential alarm. Companies arrived on scene, forced entry and were met with a heavy smoke condition. Command declared a working fire and requested Vails Gate's FAST to the scene and 1&1 from Cornwall to stand by in their own quarters. Crews made quick work of the fire with mutual aid released in short order.

Date: 12/12/16 Time: 2345hrs Location: Willow Ln IAO Mark Dr District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor Battalion: 4 Channel: Weather: Units: VGFD, New Windsor EMS/ALS, New Windsor PD, (3) Medevac's Writer: BFD1054 Description: (1) car accident w/(3) patients entrapped VGFD Car-1 arrived, established command and advised of (3) patients trapped with serious injuries. EMS requesting (3) Medevacs. (Medevacs were not used). single vehicle left the road way and struck a utility pole, fire hydrant and then rolled into its side coming to rest in a small stream. Link to News12; http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/man-charged-with-dwi-after-crashing-into-new-windsor-creek-1.12748029

Date: 12/10/16 Time: 1520hrs Location: 4 Yeoman Ln District: Cornwall Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: Cornwall, Cornwall-on-Hudson (Engine), Vails Gate (FAST & Engine), 36-12 Writer: BFD1054 Description: Structure Fire 1535hrs-Command advising that the bulk of the fire is k/d, still operating. Cornwall-on-Hudson Car-2 has been assigned as the safety officer. 1541hrs-overhaul in progress.

Arrest made in the murder of Silver Lake (Orange County, NY) FF Justin Speights. Link to the Times Herald Record; http://www.recordonline.com/news/20161208/college-student-charged-with-killing-speights

Date: 11/20/16 Time: 2025hrs Location: IAO 276 Temple Hill Rd District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor Battalion: 4 Channel: Weather: Units: VGFD Cars 1 (IC), 3 (Ops), R480, E481, E479, NWEMS/ALS (numerous), NWPD (numerous including AI), NYSP, Medevac (declined due to weather). Writer: BFD1054 Description: 2-Car MVA w/(1) person entrapped

Date: 11/19/16 Time: 2050hrs Location: 133 3rd St c/s Chambers and Lander District: City of Newburgh Battalion: 4 Channel: NFD Weather: Units: NFD Car-4, E1, E3, T1, E10, West Point (Engine), Vails Gate (FAST), 36-12 Re-located to NFD: Cronomer Valley Engine and Middle Hope Truck Writer: BFD1054 Description: Working Structure Fire 2056hrs-OC911 alerting West Point and Vails Gate; West Point Engine and Vails Gate FAST to the scene. 2057hrs-West Point receives the alarm and Engine(?) is en-route. 2102hrs-Vails Gate R480 and the FAST en-route. 2103hrs-OC911 advising Vails Gate to enter via Lander St. 2107hrs-Cronomer Valley Engine en-route to the Newburgh Public Safety Building for stand-by. 2118hrs-E1 advising primary searches are (-). 2119hrs-36-12 inquiring who the stand by companies are. OC911 advising Middle Hope Truck and Cronomer Valley Engine are on stand by. 2120hrs-Newburgh dispatch advising incident has been in progress for 30 minutes. Command advising primary searches negative, still working. - West Point Engine on the scene. 2122hrs-Command requesting dispatch to hire (2) back for Cause & Origin. 2123hrs-Secondary searches are (-) and (-) extension to the 2nd floor. 2125hrs-Dispatch advising E10 is manned. 2130hrs-Dispatch advising incident has been in process for 40 minutes. Command placing the fire under control, checking for hot spots. 2131hrs-Command advising that Central Hudson is on the scene. - E10 on the scene. 2140hrs-Incident has been in progress for 50 minutes. - Command releasing the FAST.

Date: 11/13/16 Time: 0954hrs Location: 183 W Searsville Rd c/s Dickerson Dr - Box 29-30 District: Montgomery Battalion: 2 Channel: Weather: Clear/cool Units: Montgomery, Pine Bush, Bullville, Circleville/Silver Lake (FAST), Walden (Truck), Maybrook, Coldenham, 36-4, 36-12, MLSS, others Writer: BFD1054 Description: Structure Fire 0954hrs-OC911 alerting Montgomery for the reported structure fire, 911 receiving numerous calls. - Montgomery Car-2 responding. 0955hrs-MFD Car-2 requesting the 2nd Alarm due to the number of calls. - OC911 alerting Pine Bush and Bullville; Pine Bush Rescue and Bullville Tanker to the scene. 0956hrs-OC911 alerting Circleville and Silver Lake; their FAST to the scene. 1000hrs-Montgomery Car-2 on scene with a fully involved structure fire. 1002hrs-Command requesting his Tanker Task Force. - OC911 inquiring if Command wants MLSS SORT or just an ALS ambulance. Command requesting the ALS ambulance. Command advising (-) victims, he has the homeowner with him and the house is vacant. 1003hrs-Walden Truck240 responding. 1004hrs-FAST en route. - OC911 alerting Pine Bush & Walden; additional mutual aid request, (1) tanker from each department to the scene. *several Ulster Co. Tankers requested as well. 1006hrs-Command requesting a State Forest Ranger to the scene. Advising he has a large brush fire with heavy winds. 1008hrs-FAST on the scene. 1009hrs-OC911 moving Campbell Hall E900 from stand by duty to the fill site. - 36-12 on the scene. 1010hrs-OC911 alerting Orange Lake; (1) Engine to re-locate Montgomery FD. 1011hrs-Pine Bush Rescue & Walden Truck on the scene. - Maybrook Engine on the scene. 1017hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising still have heavy fire, numerous handline's in operation. 1027hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising still have fire throughout with numerous lines still in operation. Command requesting county tones to advise no interior operations. Also requesting Central Hudson. 1029hrs-Campbell Hall Chief requesting Washingtonville on all structural related calls while they operate in Montgomery. 1030hrs-Command now confirming the utility company is NYSEG, not Central Hudson. 1037hrs-36-12 with an additional mutual aid request; (1) Engine to the scene and (1) Engine to the fill site. - Orange Lake Engine on stand-by moved to the scene. 1038hrs-OC911 alerting Silver Lake; (1) Engine to the fill site in Montgomery. 1039hrs-OC911 alerting Mechanicstown; (1) Engine to re-locate Montgomery's firehouse. 1051hrs-36-12 advising main body of fire knocked down, still have (2) handline's in operation. - 36-12 re-directing Silver Lake's engine to the scene instead of the fill site. 1100hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. 36-12 advising heavy fire knocked down, (2) lines still in operation. 1102hrs-36-12 advising as per command, placing the fire under control, extensive overhaul, 911 can discontinue the status checks.

Date: 11/11/16 Time: 16340hrs Location: 24 Lake Ave c/s Lakes Rd District: Monroe Battalion: Channel: Weather: Cold/Windy Units: Monroe, Warwick (FAST), Woodbury, Chester, Salisbury Mills, S. Blooming Grove, Tuxedo, others Writer: BFD1054 Description: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire 1651hrs-Warwick's FAST en-route 1652hrs-OC911 advising Command that all 2nd Alarm companies have been dispatched, also requesting a 10 minute status check. Command advising (4) line's stretched and operating interior and (1) line operating on the exterior for the brush fire. 1655hrs-Command requesting an additional Engine to the scene. OC911 advising it will be the stand by Engine from South Blooming Grove. - OC911 contacting S. Blooming Grove, changing their assignment to the scene. 1657hrs-Chester Engine on the scene. 1703hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills for the additional mutual aid request; (1) Engine to re-locate to Monroe for stand by. 1705hrs-Command advising fire on the 1st and 2nd floors knocked down, crews making headway into the attic. 1706hrs-Warwick's FAST on the scene. 1707hrs-Salisbury Mills Tanker-557 en-route for stand by. 1710hrs-Command advising main body of fire knocked down, 911 can discontinue the status checks. *Times are approximate

The hard part will be enforcement...

As someone who works Sanitation, this is news to my ears. Even in the tiny Village of Buchanan, people drive like complete a$$holes with no regard to anyone else. When I drive, I try my best to make it as safe as possible for the guys on the back. No matter what, it just seems people can't wait 30 seconds... link to the CSEA's website with further info; https://cseany.org/sanitation-safety/

As I have friends in the NFD, I had heard that they adopted a stray dog that they found tied to a fire hydrant. NFD previously had another dog, Barney, who passed away a couple of years ago. Barney could always be found in the front seat of the rig. I commend the men of NFD for taking this dog in and giving him the life he deserves! Nice job guys! http://www.pupjournal.com/these-firefighters-didnt-care-one-lick-about-pit-bull-myths-when-they-adopted-this-stray-dog/

Date: 10/23/16 Time: 0145hrs Location: 4 Paksh Pl District: Village of Kiryas Joel Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: KJFD, Monroe (2&1), Vails Gate (FAST), Washingtonville (FAST), Woodbury, South Blooming Grove, Salisbury Mills, Chester, Tuxedo Writer: BFD1054 Description: Heavy Fire in an OMD Link to Mid Hudson News article with pictures: http://midhudsonnews.com/News/2016/October/23/KJ_fire-23Oct16.htm

Date: 10/18/19 Time: 1800hrs Location: Clove Rd & Woodard Rd District: Salisbury Mills Battalion: Channel: Weather: Units: SMFD Car-1, C2, E549 Writer: BFD1054 Description: Roll-over MVA w/entrapment 1800hrs-OC911 alerting Salisbury Mills for the reported roll over MVA with entrapment. 1803hrs-SMFD Car-1 is en-route, advising his Car-2 is on scene confirming entrapment. 1805hrs-OC911 advising they are placing a Medevac on stand-by. Car-1 advising he is on scene and they will use the Budist camp on Clove Rd for the LZ if need be. 1807hrs-E549 on scene. - C1 requesting a resound for all available manpower. - OC911 resounding SMFD 1808hrs-OC911 advising Air-2 with a (5) minute ETA plus lift. 1811hrs-OC911 advising EMS is requesting the launch of the Medevac. SMFD C1 advising the LZ will be LZ 39 J (the Budist camp). 1813hrs-E560 en-route to the LZ. 1817hrs-OC911 advising Command that Air-2 is in the air, however they have to stop for fuel. They will contact OC911 with a better ETA. - Command receives, advising extrication in progress. 1819hrs-E560 at the LZ. 1826hrs-Command advising extrication is complete. Clove Rd will be shut between Won Kaksa Dr and Felter Hill Rd. 1835hrs-E560 advising that the Medevac is on the ground.

NEWBURGH - A Town of Newburgh police officer is lucky to be alive after an oxygen tank in the trunk of his car exploded. Link to News12 article; http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/cop-car-explodes-in-newburgh-1.12468226

Date: 10/18/16 Time: 0453hrs Location: 25 Blooming Grove Tpke District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor Battalion: 4 Channel: Weather: Units: VGFD Car-1, R480, E478, E479, NWEMS/ALS, NWPD, Medivac (declined due to weather). Writer: BFD1054 0453hrs-Vails Gate alerted for the MVA, car reportedly suspended in the air, 25 Blooming Grove Tpke. VGFD Car-1 arrived with NWPD to find a vehicle off the roadway, resting on top of other vehicles, with the driver ejected. R480 was directed to assist EMS and to secure the vehicle. E478 was originally requested to set-up an LZ (Medivac declined due to weather). E479 was re-directed to Station-1. Description: Vehicle off the roadway with ejection Link to Times Herald Record; http://www.recordonline.com/news/20161018/2-hospitalized-after-car-runs-off-road-in-new-windsor

Way to go Dan, make us all proud Bro!