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Chris192 As for all the other criticism, when you're rolling up alongside someone and they glance over this logo is more subdued than a standard paint job so it will do the trick. I can attest to the fact that with or without push-bumpers, antennas, a cage, etc., people will do stupid things anyway so the operator of this car will have plenty of business. Chris, i couldnt agree more. When i would do my road familiarization (sp?) with WCPD, drivers would break many V&T laws in our plain view, regardless of the cruiser. I must say, the "slick-top" cars worked very well for awhile. As for the new ghost car, i really like the idea and concept and think its a great addition to the WCPD fleet. As more of a "highway" orientated PD, im surprised WCPD took this long to get one of these. I know that these cars have worked very well for other PDs nationwide, i hope that it will do the same for WCPD. Will this be assigned to a special unit or go into Patrol? It would be nice to have a special unit, such as an "aggressive driving unit" or something similar. Hey Chris, think Capt. Stasaitis will want one of these as his new take home lol?

Date: 12-22-09 Time: 1310hrs Location: 210 High St. c/s Howard St & Constant Ave Frequency: 46.26/PFD/FG-8 Units Operating: Car 2342, E130, E132, TL45, R134 Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Working Fire in a 3-Story 60x30 Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1312hrs-Car 2342, R134 on location. R134 stating residents reporting smoke in the hallways. 1313-Car 2342 advising smoke from the eaves. Unit advising smoke showing #2 floor. 1314hrs-Car 2342 advising E132 to grab a hydrant & lay in. E130 to grab a hydrant instead & lay into E132. 1318hrs-Car 2342 requesting Mohegans FASTeam to the scene. 1319hrs-Mohegan HQ advising that E258 will be the FAST rig. Batt-10 paged out for response. 1323hrs-Peekskill VAC to the scene to stand-by. (PVAC also covering a call in Buchanan). 75B4 en-route for fire s/b, requesting staging info. 1324-Mohegan re-toned; additional members needed for the FASTeam. 1326hrs-C&O Zone-4 paged out for the response. 1340hrs-Car 2342 requesting Con Ed gas & electric to the scene. 1346hrs-Buchanan's Cascade (U12) to the scene. 1350hrs-C&O 1404 en-route. 1358hrs-As per Car 226-10, LMFD FAST in service, returning.

Is there any underlying issue here? Do you have any "beef" with said Police Officer? If so, bring it up with the PD, VAC and Town/Village/City Board. I personally dont have any issue with it as this officer is still serving his community. As stated, if his superiors have no issue with it, so be it. As Chris192 stated, if he was assigned to an aided case and had to wait for an m/a ambulance, you could be talking a long OOS time. So, if he rides the call, it helps everyone all around.

Seth, I don't believe it was an issue for dispatch. The dispatchers just donned air-packs off of E180 & used gas meters to monitor conditions. All kidding aside, good question. Even as a former SFD dispatcher, this issue did not occur to me. I'm sure that SFD dispatching could be handled by 60-Control, no? As far as WEMS, is there another dispatch center, such as Northern Westchester hospital?

Congrats ladies and gentlemen! May you all safely protect these communities and have long, healthy careers! *side note...How does one get hired by a D.A.'s office? I know of PO's that have transferred and become Investigators for the D.A.'s office. But is there a civil service test for these positions? Seems like it would be an interesting job.

Date: 12-19-09 Time: 1130hrs Location: 3 Casperian Rd. c/s Root St. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: LMFD, Peekskill FD w/FASTeam, PVFD w/manpower, BFD w/U12 Weather Conditions: cold Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1137hrs-Car 2261 to 60-Control on a progress report: 75x30 ranch w/heavy fire throughout, also experiencing water problems (frozen & blocked hydrants), all-hands working. 1152hrs-Car 2261 requesting additional FASTeam, Peekskill going to work. 1200hrs-60-Control advising Car 2261 that Yorktowns FASTeam is en-route. 1202hrs-Car 2263 (interior) advising attack line of active fire on the C/D corner, #2 floor. 1222hrs-Car 2261 advising fire under control. ***1648hrs-E255, E257, L35 dispatched to above address for a possible fire; possible fire in the walls. 1652hrs-E257 and Car 2262 on location. 1653hrs-Car 2266 requesting a water can inside. 1655hrs-L35 on location. 1658hrs-E255 on location, Car 2262 directing E255 to go back in service. 1703hrs-Car 2262 placing the situation under control. 1714hrs-As per Car 2262, all units back in service.

Date: 12-18-09 Time: 2200hrs Location: 26 Skytop Dr. c/s Springvale Rd. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: MFD Cars 2271, 2272, 2274, E122, U68, Buchanan Car 2552, U12, Verplanck Cars 2491, 2493, E126, Croton Cars 2082, 2083, E119 w/FASTeam, Cortlandt VAC, New York State Police, Westchester County PD, Con Ed, Cortlandt Code Enforcement Weather Conditions: Cold, clear Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Chris192 Writer: BFD1054, et al 2200hrs-Tri-Village tones transmitted; Reported chimney fire at 26 Skytop Dr. in Montrose. Buchanan & Verplanck on s/b 2202hrs-E122 responding. 2203hrs-Car 2272 responding. 2207hrs-E122 on scene, Car 2274 (Capt. Porter) transmitting the 10-75. Requesting additional engine on the road, if a Montrose engine has not signed on, request one from Buchanan. Also requesting Crotons FASTeam to the scene. 2208hrs-Car 2272 on scene, advising "fully involved" structure fire, checking if Buchanan's engine is on the road. 2209hrs-Car 2271 responding, inquiring if he should pick-up TL8. 2210hrs-CFD Car 2083 en-route. 60-Control re-toning; Verplanck to re-locate (1) engine to Montrose FD, Buchanan E161 to the scene, Crotons FASTeam to the scene, Cortlandt VAC to the scene. 2212hrs-BFD U12 responding. CFD Car 2082 on scene. 2213hrs-Car 2272 attempting to raise BFD E161. CFD Car 2083 relaying for Car 2272; BFD E161 requested to respond Crugers Station Rd. and into the scene (back side of Springvale). 2216hrs-Car 2271 inquiring if Buchanans engine is en-route. U12 en-route. (a lot of radio traffic, unknown to me if BFD has an engine on the road) 2218hrs-VFD E126 re-locating to MFD HQ. 2223hrs-VFD E126 out at MFD HQ. 2224hrs-VFD E126 now requested to the scene. E126 advising limited personnel. 2225hrs-60-Control advising VFD E126 is to respond in to supply Croton E119. 2229hrs-CFD Car 2082 requesting VFD E126 to locate a hydrant on Springvale Rd. and lay into E119. 2230hrs-City of Peekskill requested to re-locate (1) engine to Montrose FD HQ. 2232hrs-Cause & Origin Team Zone-4 paged out for response. 2248hrs-Car 2271 requesting Fire-Police to the scene. 2250hrs-Crotons Tanker (10) requested to the scene. Continental Village Tanker (11) also requested to the scene. 2255hrs-CFD T10 responding. 2256hrs-CVFD T11 responding. 2303hrs-Mohegan requested to re-locate (1) engine to Verplanck FD HQ. 2313hrs-CVFD Car 2133, T11 on scene. 2332hrs-Car 2271 requesting Cortlandt Code Enforcement to the scene. 2337hrs-60-Control advising Car 2271 that Cortlandt Code Enforcement has a 30 minute ETA. 2341hrs-Mohegan E255 out at Verplanck FD HQ for stand-by. *At about this point, I went to bed. **0345hrs-Tri-Village tones transmitted; possible structure fire at 250 Kings Ferry Rd in Verplanck. LMFD E255 (s/b engine) & MFD E123 responded. VFD Car 2492 advised of a working fire in trailer #9, requesting E255 to stretch a line in. ***0830hrs-Buchanan FD requested to respond w/(1) engine & manpower back to 26 Skytop Dr for a smoke investigation. BFD E161 responded along with Montrose FD units.

Congrats gentlemen! May you all have long, healthy and prosperous careers! Stay safe and best of luck.

Ahhh, more snow. It sounds like theyre really up in the air about this storm (as per usual). Sounds like theyre not sure what areas are going to be hit and how bad. It hurts me in the pocket if it does snow. Normally, i'd be out plowing making nice OT. Unfortunately, im out on an injury, so no $$$ for me for the holidays lol. Stay safe everyone and be careful if you must go out. Seth, you said it right pal; only nice when you dont have to work in it, etc. Wouldnt mind it so much if i were at Killington lol

Don't know if this is "old news" or not or if it has been discussed here yet? I read on another site that Maxim was going to make a comeback. They're plans are to produce a pumper that will cost between $350-450K. I will try and find the article and add a link. If this is going to happen, I hope that they don't skimp on the quility to offer competitive prices. Anyone else hear about this?

Date: 12-17-09 Time: 1110hrs Location: 1683 Strawberry Rd. C/s Lexington Ave. & Foot Hill St. Frequency: 46.26/LMFD Ops Units Operating: Cars 2262, 2263, 2268 (career Capt.), 2269, E257, L35, Yorktown FASTeam, Mahopac Falls Rescue (Cascade), MVAC, Yorktown Medic, Con Ed Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 *I did not catch the original dispatch info; career staff on training detail, initial assignment re-arranged. 1110hrs-Career FF advising working fire. 1113hrs-Car 2263 advises working fire on the #2 floor of a 2-story colonial. 1115hrs-Car 2263 advising heavy smoke throughout the #2 floor. 1118hrs-Car 2263 requesting Con Ed Gas & Electric. Car 2262 making the contact. 1120hrs-Car 2268 (Career Capt.) advising members at training, inquiring if they are needed. Car 2262 advising affirmitaive, E258 responding from training w/career members. 1125hrs-E258 on the scene, Car 2268 requesting assignment. Car 2263 requesting crew to the rear with additional handline. Car 2263 requesting L35 to charge the 2 1/2." 1127hrs-Car 2260 (D/C Keesler) advising they are having trouble making the stairs due to heavy debris. 1128hrs-Peekskill FD requested to re-locate (1) engine to LMFD HQ. Car 2341 requests E133 as the re-locate. 60-Control advising E133 is OOS. E132 added as the re-locate. 1133hrs-Car 2261 responding. 1134hrs-Car 2263 (interior op's) requesting the roof be ventilated. 1135hrs-E132 out at LMFD HQ (1975 E. Main St.). 1155hrs-Car 2262 advising 2263 to make sure they open-up the wall all the way near the chimney. Car 2263 advising they are opening-up now. 1200hrs-Car 2261 advising Car 2262 to have Mahopac members pack-up to assist in the attic. 1204hrs-Car 2261 requesting members w/tarps to the #2 floor for salvage in the bedroom. (kudos to LMFD for conducting salvage) 1207hrs-Car 2261 advising fire knocked down, members conducting overhaul. 1244hrs-Car 2261 requesting Buchanan's Cascade (U12) to the scene. Buchanan toned out, as well as Batt-10. 1247hrs-As per Car 2261, Yorktowns FASTeam released. 1253hrs-BFD U12 responding.

Tim, as always, nice find and thanks for sharing. PCFD...Too funny lol. I have to agree with Batt2, those Continentals were hidious! Thank god Yonkers has come a long way to have the fleet they do today.

Thanks guys for the reply. At first, i was quite excited to read this article and to think Maxim was coming back on the market. But, after reading into it and reading the replies to my post, it sounds better than it is. I originally read the article on my Crackberry, so i didnt see the picture of the new "Maxim" pumper. Now that i'm on my computer, i can see that it is nothing more than a Spartan Furion, as AndyC3J pointed out...yuck lol! Its a damn shame though. Maxim made a strong, long-lasting quility rig. This is evident when you visit many New England firehouses, which still run Maxims, some even first due! Heres the link to the article if anyone is interested: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1218747

Happy Birthday Tim, hope you have a good one!

Date: 12-11-09 Time: 1624hrs Location: Wal-Mart - E. Main St. Frequency: NYSP/YPD/LMFD Units Operating: NYSP Cars 3K42, 3K47, 3K83, 3K84, 3K85, 5K115 (Inv.), others, WCPD 27C, Yorktown PD w/numerous units, Mohegan FD R32, Mohegan VAC Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Large Active Altercation Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1624hrs-TMC dispatching (2) Troop cars and 27C to above location for reported large fight in progress. Originally reported to be 6 or 7 people involved. 1626hrs-Update; now reports of 50 people involved in active fight. 1627hrs-5K115 on location reporting active fight in progress near the "photo section." 1628hrs-Mohegan FD/VAC dispatched to the above location for the altercation w/injuries. FD/EMS units advised to stage away until secured by PD. 1632hrs-TMC advising all responding units that the situation is under control, units to continue in with a slowed response. 1636hrs-LMFD R32 advising as per NYSP, situation under control, evaluating (1) patient w/minor injuries, E257 can cancel. 1644hrs-TMC trying to contact any unit on the scene. TMC advising units are en-route from the Somers barracks, inquiring if they are still needed. 1655hrs-LMFD R32 advising (-) injuries, R32 in service.

When i first joined my FD, all members kept their gear on their POV's and would respond to the scene. Through the years, we realized that this practice was pretty useless and POV's would just get in the way. We would instill the importance of POV placement (far from the scene), but there were those who never seemed to "get it." Finally, about a year or so ago, we purchased our first gear rack that held 8 sets of gear. We let our most active guys, including line officers, have first dibs on it. That became so succesful that we recently purchased a 2nd rack, capable of holding another 5 sets of gear. There is also talk of ordering at least one more wall rack. I currently serve as Captain and my gear is on the rack. I have a spare set of gear in my POV, but RARELY use it. I feel that having members respond to the firehouse is imperitive. This practice will more often get a fully "staffed" apparatus on the road. The hard part is to get some of our "old-school" drivers to take a deep breath and wait a minute or so for a crew. Too often do we have drivers who get here quickly (+), jump in the rig and take off (-). It sounds great when "xyz" FD has a rig on the road in a minute or so of dispatch, but when in reality theres only a driver, it accomplishes nothing. It then becomes the old "smoke and mirrors" theory. I will respond to the firehouse 99% of the time. I will then get on our fireground frequency and advise that i am en-route to the firehouse. Sometimes guys hear me, sometimes they dont. If i get here and all the rigs are out, im happy. I will then respond in my POV. If i get to a scene and all apparatus is there, but without full crews, that makes me very unhappy. All in all, having our members keep their gear at the firehouse has been a positive initiative. It has drastically reduced the number of POVs on our scenes which is a huge plus. Nothing makes me cringe more than seeing the blue-light whacker parade going down the street lol. As an officer, it makes it easy for me to do my job. I will ensure that the driver waits for a full crew. Then, while en-route i can assign different tasks to my crew depending on the situation. I work well with most of my drivers and that helps as well. My drivers know their job and many know hydrant locations. I know they will get us there in one piece and do their jobs with little to no help from anybody. That means i can focus on the task(s) at hand.

Kudos to the NPD officers who responded to this incident. Their quick thinking and actions no doubt saved these people. They put themselves directly in harms way and could easily become victims themselves. Police officers are often the first responders to arrive on these incidents. Hats off to them for their actions. Hopefully this will highlight the importance of emergency services for the City of Newburgh. I hope the City council thinks of these incidents when they're cutting fire and PD jobs. On a side note; do any PD's carry CO meters?

Date: 12-02-09 Time: 1850hrs Location: 99 White Plains Rd.c/s I-287 entrance Frequency: Fire-14 Units Operating: TFD, IFD w/FAST, SHFD w/TL, TVAC Weather Conditions: Cloud Description Of Incident: Fire in a commercial building. Reporters: gpdexplorer Writer: BFD1054 1855hrs-Irvington FD FASTeam, Sleepy Hollow TL-38 requested to the above address for the working structure fire. Fire on the 3rd Floor Extension located, teams to the roof. E79 hitting the hydrant at 155 White Plains Rd, E76 strecthing in across 119. 1902hrs-Ossining FD requested to re-locate (1) ladder to Sleepy Hollow fire HQ. 1906hrs-OFD Car 2332, L41 re-locating. 1908hrs-C&O Zone-3 paged out for the response. TVAC to the scene for standby. 19:12 Battalion 12 on scene. 19:19 E77 Capt reports all visible fire K/D, no further extension located. Venting smoke. Bat 12 reports fire in a 55x100 commercial. All hands working. 19:42 Units beginning to pack up. 19:48 Irvington FAST picking up, TL-38 released to standby at TFD HQ w/E86. 19:52 C&O on scene. 20:00 E86 released. Tarrytown units returning to service.

v85...thanks for the reply. So i guess there were other test sites, figures lol. I never even thought about other sites for cross-filers. I was sitting in that cafeteria thinking "man this is a crappy turnout." As for the residency requirements, im with ya. Obviously, if im willing to pay for the exam and make the drive to take it, then maybe, just maybe i'd be willing to re-locate if i got a job offer as a result of an exam. As it is, my wife and i have been looking to re-locate to Orange County (Cornwall/New Windsor area). So i figured what the hell, ill take the exam. Best of luck to you with any exam you take, hope you did well on OC and SUNY.

Anybody take the Orange County exam? I was curious if there was more than one test sight? I took the test at a school in Pine Bush and there were no more than 60-70 people at this site. I was bummed that i couldnt take the Ulster exam due to residency. I understand residency requirements/restrictions to a point. But if i (or anyone else) am willing to pay the exam fee and make the trip to take the exam, than why stop me? Its just more money that will go to the County, so why the restrictions?

Nice looking rig for sure, especially since its red lol! Nice work YHFD on spec'ing this truck out. The Spartans have definately grown on me, they seem to make a good product. Best of luck to YHFD with the new rig, may she serve you well for years and years to come. As for the "old" R16; it looks to be in pretty good shape from the pictures. Would make a good rescue for a less fortunate dept. May even be good to re-mount the body on a custom chassis.

Couldnt find anything about this yet on the forums. I also couldnt find the North County News article to link it. Just wanted to say congrats to Yorktown PD and PO's Dillon and Scatola as they have been asigned to the new Motorcycle Unit. Sounds like it was a long time in the making. Sounds like between grants and donations, there was little to no cost to Yorktown taxpayers, so kudos to YPD on that. Best of luck to them in this new venture. Beautiful Harleys by the way! On a side note, also read in the Journal Snews that Harrison PD may be selling some motorcycles.

Sage, great pics, thanks for sharing! More importantly, where did you go for dinner lol? Oh yeah, and ill probably catch hell for this, but...go Sox! My wife and i spend alot of time in Boston, awesome City. Over the summer i was in search of some BFD patches. We were having a few beers at Fanueil (sp?) Hall and a nice bartender sent us to 33 Engine/15 Truck. What a nice firehouse to say the least, alot of history there. Got a few t-shirts and patches. I have pics as well but didnt bother to share because of the poor quality.

Date: 11-18-09 Time: 1420hrs Location: Albany Post Rd. & Susan Ln. Frequency: 46.26 Fire-17, others Units Operating: CVFD Cars 2131 (IC), 2132, E231, PFD Cars 2341, 2342, 234-14, 39M1, 39M2, R134 (to scene), E132 (LZ), Garrison FD (tanker to scene), Peekskill VAC, CRP 35M1, NYSP 3K49, 3K59, BCI, AI, NYS-DOT, WCDES Batt-17, Batt-10, C&O Zone-4, Haz-Mat, others Weather Conditions: Warm & Sunny Description Of Incident: Tractor Trailer vs. Car w/Fire Reporters: Writer: BFD1054 1420hrs-CVFD, PVAC, 39M2 dispatched to above location for the tractor-trailer vs car w/possible extrication. 1422hrs-CVFD Car 2131 on location advising tractor trailer is fully involved, requesting Garrison FD to the scene w/their Tanker. Also requesting Stat-Flight. 1423hrs-Car 2131 requesting Peekskill R134 to the scene and (1) Peekskill Engine for LZ. PFD R134, E132, Car 2341 responding. 1424hrs-CVFD E231 responding, requesting update. Car 2131 advising entrapment in both vehicles. 1445hrs-PFD Car 2342 requesting foam to the scene. Montrose VAFD requested. Car 2571, E225 responding. 1452hrs-Croton E118 requested to the scene for foam. 1453hrs-60-Control advising PFD Car 234-14 (LZ) that the Stat-Flight crew will be needed at the scene. Update: (1) DOA, prolonged extrication on the other vehicle. 1455hrs-Haz-Mat team paged out for response. 1456hrs-Stat-Flight on the ground. 1458hrs-Update for Stat-Flight from 39M1: female pt with lower extremity injuries, possible femur fracture. Pt legs are entrapped, IV has been established, (-) LOC. 1502hrs-39M1 advising 43 (?) Y/o/f, no past medical history, lower extremity injruies including ankle, at least another 10 minutes of extrication. 1503hrs-C&O Zone-4 1404 en-route. 1505hrs-Montrose requested to re-locate (1) engine to CVFD HQ. Car 2273 en-route. 1506hrs-Mohegan requested to re-locate (1) engine to CVFD HQ. Car 2273 advising E121 is assembling a crew. 60-Control advising Car 2273 that they are now to re-locate to Peekskill. 1512hrs-PFD Car 2342 advising patient has been extricated. 1529hrs-Car 234-14 advising that Air-2 is off the ground, en-route to WMC, E132 bringing FD personnel up to the accident scene. Car 234-14 going in-service, back to the City. 1530hrs-Mohegan E257 is out at CVFD HQ w/Car 2262. 1537hrs-35M1 in service/available from the scene. 1540HRS-Montrose Rescue-51 now requested to the scene. 1541hrs-Peekskill Car 2342 advising Montrose E121 can go back in service (E132 back in the City). 1559hrs-Car 2343 advising R134 is returning to service. 1609hrs-C&O 1404 in service. 1612hrs-PFD Cars 2342 & 2343 returning to the City, Car 2341 remaining on scene. *Times are approximates as i was using my blackberry

Is the bull**** wafting over the River/bridge from Newburgh to Beacon or what? What is going on up there? Closing a house and laying off career staff? What a sham! Are they closing the house to justify the lay-offs or are they just a**-clowns all around with no rhyme or reason? Damn, i wish all you guys the best, i truly do. It would be my dream to become a career firefighter (as most guys that get on the job). But to get your dream job, just to be laid off? I really hope that the City of Beacon "finds" more money to avoid FF layoffs. When the economy went bust, i know my knees were knocking a bit. Ive worked DPW for 6 years, however i was still the last to be hired, thus i would be the first to go. Thankfully, things have cooled off a bit and it seems as though im safe, for now. Best of luck to the Beacon brothers and residents!