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Date: 02-25-11 Time: 1732hrs Location: Route 6 IAO the NYS Thruway Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Woodbury Weather Conditions: Cold/Snow/Wind Description Of Incident: Roll-Over MVA w/Entrapment Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1736hrs-Orange 911 advising responding Woodbury units to use caution as the roads are icy in the area of the MVA. MVA is reported to be a car off the road, on its side. 1739hrs-Orange 911 advising that EMS is reporting entrapment. 1740hrs-Orange 911 now advising that they are getting conflicting reports; TransCare is reporting entrapment, Mobile Life is reporting NO entrapment. 1742hrs-Woodbury FD units on scene.

Date: 02-25-11 Time: 1655hrs (tow Location: Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Middletown, 36-19, others Weather Conditions: Snowing/Cold Description Of Incident: 3rd Alarm Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1658hrs-Slate Hill requested to re-locate (1) Engine to Middletowns Central Station. 1715hrs-Slate Hill Engine out at MFD Central Station for coverage. *I heard this late, any additional info, please PM me.

Turk, Thank you for the correct info, sorry for any mis-information. I truly thought it was part of a m/a policy, my bad lol. Thanks again.

John, well said. I could never understand why automatic mutual-aid was not used as much as it should. As for Westchester, I know a few of the career and combo depts use it almost daily. Depts such as Fairview, Greenville, Hartsdale, Rye, Rye Brook & PCFD rely on it regularly. Personally I think its a good policy. It ensures you have adequate equipment/manpower (especially w/career depts) responding on alarms. It also keeps a good working relationship between Depts. Here in Orange County, automatic mutual-aid is a common thing. Many FDs have pre-set M/A for everything from fires to MVAs to auto-alarms. Some may have 1 & 1 coming mutual-aid for reported structure fires or even auto-alarms. Some have m/a rescues for certain MVAs. Many have FASTeams dispatched for any reported/possible structure fires. It seems to work very well up here & could work in Westchester. As for EMS...I won't even go there. That's a system that truly needs addressing County-wide in my opinion.

Glad to hear that the Officers have been cleared. As others have said, all the BS is probably far from over. The officers involved that night were faced with a very ugly situation and a clear threat on their lives. In miliseconds, they had to make a decision that no LEO ever wants to make in their career. DJ Henry made poor choices that night that unfortunatley led to his death. The officers were doing their job that they are sworn to do and DJ Henrys actions caused the Officers re-actions. Hats off to ALL LEO's who keep us safe on a daily basis. I can only hope that PO's Hess and Beckley can get on with their lives and careers, knowing that they had no other option that night. The Daily News covered the Grand Jury findings yesterday. The headline read something along the lines of "Officers Skate Charges in PACE Shooting...." I may not have it ver-batum, but pretty close. The fact that the author of the article chose to use the word "skate" made me absolutely sick.

Awesome pics Captain. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming! I love to see pictures of the real early years of the fire service.

Sounds like a hell of a job. Nice work FDMV and FDNY. Assignments and who arrived when aside...speedy recovery to the injured brothers.

Date: 02-15-11 Time: 1742hrs Location: 207 Chester Heights Dr. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Chester, Goshen FASTeam, Washingtonville, Warwick, Greenwood Lake, Coordinators. Weather Conditions: Clear/Cold Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1742hrs-Orange County 911 dispatching Chester FD to the above address for the reported structure fire. 1744hrs-Orange 911 alerting Goshen; request for their FASTeam to the scene. 1745hrs-Orange 911 alerting Washingtonville; request (1) Engine to the scene. 1746hrs-Orange 911 alerting Warwick and Greenwood Lake; (1) Engine from Warwick to re-locate to Chester's Sugar Loaf Firehouse & Greenwood Lake to re-locate to Chester's Trout Brook Firehouse. *Any member with additional info, please PM me.

Task Force, awesome shots, thanks for sharing! Quick question, is the Barberton FD a career Dept? Hard to tell by that sticker on the Engine . Just kidding, but holy IAFF sticker batman lol. I actually like that they're showing true pride in their union. Definately a unique color for an FD apparatus. Also, any reason why the Engine is purple and the Truck is the more common red and white? Also, i too like that Engine from Columbus. The Spartan chassis have really grown on me and they seem to make good quality rigs.

I hate to sound like a sap, but this is a truly touching story and i wanted to share it here. I read this in the paper today and it made me think of how precious life really is. Kudos to the brothers of Engine Co.1 and Ladder Company 24 for showing this brave little angel what the Brotherhood is all about. I was truly touched and impressed on how the brothers took this child in as one of their own and made his dreams come true. Little Liams family is a very strong one and my heart goes out to them. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/columnists/molloy/index.html

This past August, i spent a week in Nashville, TN. During my stay, i tried to get some FD pictures. Nashville is a great City, so i didnt want to spend too much time buffing lol. I happened to stop by this Firehouse one day. I was greeted by the housewatchmen who told me the rest of the house were out on a training detail. That being said, most of the apparatus that was housed there was out on the detail. The pictures are of Truck-2, which was less than a year old when i took these pictures. The housewatchmen was more than willing to pull the rig out so i could get some good shots. The only other rig that was there was a Communications Unit. Unfortunately, the lighting was bad and i couldnt get a decent shot of it. Anyway, heres a few shots of Nashville FD Truck-2, a 2010 Pierce Velocity tower-ladder. *I aplogize for the sideways pictures. I rotated them, but cant get them to save properly.

Date: 01-30-11 Time: 0333hrs Location: 24 Cresthaven Dr. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Vails Gate, New Windsor, New Windsor EMS, New Windsor PD Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Structure Fire w/(1) fatality Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 Vails Gate FD was dispatched to the above address for the structure fire. Crews made an aggressive attack and members located (2) victims. Victims were removed to the care of EMS with (1) victim pronounced. Fire was knocked-down in short order. New Windsor FD stood-by at Vails Gate Station-1.

I will be Florida-bound at 6am Tuesday....i hope to hell the wife and i can get outta dodge before this crap starts! The OT ive been getting from this snow has been great, but ive had enough. I know the guys at work have been using the front-end loader all week to try and move the snow to make room for any new snow that may come. A friend had told me that the Farmers Alminac is calling for a severe storm that may bring up to 3 feet of snow before the season ends.

Date: 01-30-11 Time: 1808hrs Location: 122 Route 17K c/s McGuire Way Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Good-Will, Plattekill, Coldenham, Orange Lake, Cronomer Valley, Walden Weather Conditions: Cold/Dark Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1808hrs-Orange 911 alerting Winona Lake, Orange Lake, 36-13; 2nd call in district, reported kitchen fire at above address. 1809hrs-36-13 en-route from previous fire in Winona Lake. Orange 911 advising 36-13 that Good-Will E311 and the Plattekill engine are responding from stand-by. 1810hrs-Cronomer Valley requested to stand-by in Winona Lake. 1811hrs-Coldenham requested to stand-by in thier own quarters for Orange Lake. 1813hrs-Command advising working kitchen fire. 1814hrs-Plattekill 3 and Engine on the scene. 1815hrs-17K command advising working fire, requesting Truck from Coldenham to the scene. 1817hrs-Coldenham Truck 205 en-route. 1823hrs-Coldenham Truck 205 on the scene. 1825hrs-Orange 911 advising Winona Lake 17K Command that Coldenham Truck 205 should be on-scene, Cronomer Valley Truck and Walden Engine on stand-by. 911 also conducting 10 minute status check. Command advising fire is knocked down, companies checking for extension, all companies working. 1826hrs-Command also advising that he is aware that the Fire Investigators are tied up at the Lancer Dr job, however, he will need an FI to his scene. 36-13 advising 17K Command that an FI is taking up from the Lancer Dr job and is en-route to 17K. 1828hrs-Orange 911 alerting Middlehope; 1 Engine to re-locate to Good-will. 1835hrs-36-13 advising Orange 911 that as per 17K Command, fire is under control. 1843hrs-36-13 requesting State DOT to the scene with a sand/salt truck. 1848hrs-Winona Lake 17K Command advising that they are starting to de-mobilize and Plattekill's Engine has been released from the scene and is returning to stand-by. 1916hrs-Winona Lake 17K Command advising companies in the process of taking-up, Command terminated.

Date: 01-30-11 Time: 1639hrs Location: Lancer Dr. Frequency: OC911 Units Operating: Winona Lake, Orange Lake, Good-Will, Plattekill, 36-13, Town of Newburgh EMS, Town of Newburgh PD, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1639hrs-Orange 911 alerting Winona Lake; Possible Structure fire at the above address, caller reporting smoke from the front door of the residence. 1640hrs-Orange 911 alerting Orange Lake; Automatic response, 1 Engine and 1 Rescue to the scene. 1641hrs-Orange 911 advising PD on the scene advising working fire. 1648hrs-36-13 on the scene. 1652hrs-36-13 requesting Central Hudson Gas and Electric to the scene. OC911 conducting 10 minute status check. 36-13 advising they have a working fire in a single family residence. 1654hrs-Orange 911 advising 36-13 that Central Hudson has been notified, no ETA given. Also advising there is an ambulance staging near-by. 1655hrs-OC911 re-sounding Orange Lake; Orange Lake Car-2 requesting all available manpower to the scene. 1656hrs-36-13 requesting Good-Will to re-locate (1) Engine to Winona Lakes Firehouse. OC 911 alerting Good-Will for the re-locate. 1658hrs-36-13 requesting an ambulance into the scene for a "downed firefighter." 1701hrs-36-13 requesting Town of Newburgh Fire Inspector to the scene. Good-Will E311 en-route to stand-by. 1702hrs-36-13 requesting Plattekill FD to re-locate to Orange Lake for coverage. 1705hrs-Orange 911 advising that Plattekill FD is en-route to Orange Lake. OC911 also advising that units have been operating for 20 minutes. 36-13 advising that they still have an active fire. 1720hrs-Orange 911 conducting 30 minute staus check. 36-13 advising they still have active fire, companies working on extinguishment. 1722hrs-36-13 requesting Red Cross to the scene for 2 adults and 1 child. 1755hrs-Orange 911 conducting status check, advising units have been operating for 50 minutes. 36-13 advising compnaies are still extinguishing hot spots.

Date: 01-15-11 Time: 2040hrs Location: 103 Dudley Rd. Frequency: Rutland County 911 Units Operating: Middletown Springs, Poultney, Ira, Tinmouth, Fair Haven, Wells (stand-by in Middletown Springs), Poultney EMS. Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 Fire apparently started by an electrical blanket. Fire spread from the bedroom of origin up into the attic. This house is in a remote area with no hydrants. Crews had to rely on tanker shuttles to bring water into the scene. Two occupants were transported to Rutland Regional Hospital with unspecified injuries, but were released shortly.

Josephine, may you rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers to her family. As efdcapt115 said, she ironically saved the men of Ladder-6 when they stopped to assist her. Thoughts also to those brothers of L6, as im sure this loss has hit them hard. Hats off to Capt. Jay Jonas for stepping up to help.

Date: 01-18-11 Time: 1650hrs Location: Route 94 & Hudson Frequency: Units Operating: Washingtonville Car-2, Car-3, Rescue, EMS, PD. Weather Conditions: Rain/Ice/Cold Description Of Incident: MVA w/Entrapment Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1650hrs-Washingtonville FD dispatched to above location for the MVA, unknown injuries. 1652hrs-Orange 911 advising now reported as a Roll-Over with Entrapment. 1657hrs-Unit advising confirmed entrapment. 1719hrs-Command advising (2) subjects extricated, units still operating. 1747hrs-Washingtonville Car-3 advising situation under control, units picking up.

Date: 01-18-11 Time: 1612hrs Location: 4 Witt Dr. c/s New Vernon Rd. Frequency: Units Operating: Howells, Otisville, Silver Lake, Washington Heights, Circleville, New Hampton, Pocatello, Middletown, 36-11, Fire Investigators Weather Conditions: Rain/Cold Description Of Incident: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1612hrs-Howells FD dispatched to the above address for the reported structure fire. 1614hrs-Orange 911 alerting Otisville and Silver Lake; Otisville Truck, Silver Lake FASTeam to the scene. 1615hrs-Orange 911 re-dispatching Otisville; additional mutual-aid needed, (1) Tanker requested to the scene. 1619hrs-2nd Alarm transmitted. 1620hrs-Orange 911 alerting Washington Heights and Circleville; (1) Engine from Washington Heights to the fill site, (1) Tanker to the scene from Circleville. 1622hrs-Orange 911 alerting New Hampton and Pocatello; (1) Engine from New Hampton to stand-by at Howells FD, (1) Tanker from Pocatello to stand-by in their own quarters. 1628hrs-Orange 911 sounding the All-Call for Fire Investigators. 1631hrs-Orange 911 alerting Middletown FD; (1) Engine with manpower to the scene.

Date: 01-17-11 Time: 1120hrs Location: Route 17 Frequency: 46.40 (LZ) Units Operating: PBFD Car-2 (IC), MLSS, LifeGuard-18, New York State Police Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: MVA w/Medevac Reporters: JetPhoto Writer: BFD1054 *Pine Bush was dispatched for the 2-car MVA, involving a fuel truck. 1128hrs-LifeGaurd-18 with a (5) minute ETA. 1132hrs-Orange 911 on the phone w/DEC. They are looking for an update as to what kind of leak there is. Pine Bush command advising that the leak is from the trucks fuel tank, not the holding tank. Patient was txp. to Westchester Med. Center with a serious head injury. Approximately 10-15 gallons of fuel was spilled from the truck.

Bill, as always, great photos! You truly have a knack for taking great action shots! Looks like New Hack had a nice knock down. I like that they used the reach of the hose stream & didn't rush into things. As Billy said, you just never know what people have in their vehicles. Especially the fact that the driver was GOA and the plates were missing would make me real hesitant. It does look like a home heating oil tank of sorts. TCD...glad you asked about the "NKFD" on their gear, I've wondered this for some time lol.

Date: 01-13-11 Time: 2003hrs Location: IAO 100 State Rt. 284 (next to Unionville's firehouse) Frequency: Units Operating: Unionville, Johnson, Greenville, Slate Hill, Pine Island, Otisville FASTeam Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 2003hrs-Orange 911 alerting Unionville, Johnson & Greenville. Johnson w/2 engines to the scene, Greenville Truck to the scene. Unionville Car-3 on the scene of a working structure fire next door to the firehouse. 2008hrs-Orange 911 alerting Slate Hill & Pine Island; 1 engine to the scene. 2011hrs-Orange 911 alerting Otisville; request for their FASTeam to the scene. 2015hrs-Orange 911 making a main channel announcement; all units responding to the structure fire in Unionville can respond with caution. 2019hrs-As per Command, fire knocked down, in the process of overhauling.

I knew Jim through his son Shawn and daughter Erin, as well as Cortlandt VAC. Jim was an all-around good guy who i always enjoyed talking to. Im sorry to hear of his passing, i can only hope that he can now rest in peace. My thoughts go out to Shawn, Erin and Marie. RIP Mr. Brophy

Im with ya all the way Ang! When i hear snow, i hear cha-ching lol. I dont get much OT on my job, so when it comes, you bet your sweet behind ill be there with bells on! My boat needs some minor repairs that i have been putting off so any extra $ is a big help. Thankfully, sounds like this will be a very minimal storm compared to the last one.

The new Tower was definately a nice rig. As for the Q, they must have really wanted/needed one lol. Tennesee is definately a really nice state from what we saw of it. Truly nice people, clean streets and great friedly hospitality. Yes, Austin, Tx is on my "to visit" list for sure. As for the music, i wasnt disappointed at all. We saw live music from around 10am to closing and that was pretty much every night lol. I needed a week to recover from that trip! Funny story. We were hoping to see/meet some famous Country singers, but no luck there. Many of them are known to pop in to the bars and do an improptu performance. We were walking downtown one night and i spotted a tour bus. So, we made our way down to it and it was parked in front of Tootsies, a Nashville landmark honkey-tonk (which was the first one we went into when we arrived). There was a large crowd formed, but nobody seemed to know who was inside. Come to find out, it was Kesha (the pop singer) and she was just hanging out. My buddy has pictures of her drinking out of a Jack Daniels bottle while standing on the bar. Ill have to see if i can get it lol. Soo, no Country stars, but we did see a singer.