BFD1054

Date: 07-18-07 Time: 0700hrs (approx) Location: 1180 Hunterbrook Dr. Frequency: 46.26 Units: Yorktown FD, Buchanan FD U12 Description: Working Fire caused by lightning strike Writer: BFD1054

Date: 07-18-07 Time: 0140hrs Location: 241 Bleakley Ave. - JP McHale Pest Managment Frequency: 46.26 Units: Peekskill Cars 2341, 2342, 2343, 2347, E133, R134, TL45, Buchanan Cars 2553, 2554, 2555, 2556, E160, E161, R26, U12, Cortlandt EMS 88B3, Cortlandt 35M2, WCDES Batt-10, C&O Zone-4, WC DOH, Buchanan PD Car 266 (Det.). Description: (6) Vehicles on Fire w/Haz-Mat & Exposure threat Writer: BFD1054 0130hrs (approx)-Peekskill dispatched on a full assignment for a possible structure fire in the area of the Westchester Diner at Route 9A & Bleloch Ave. Units arrive and spot flames in the area of Bleakley Ave. in Buchanan. Peekskill units respond and find (6) vehicles heavily involved in the rear parking lot of JP McHale's Pest Managment. Several vehicles contained pesticides & other Hazordous Materials & were close to the main structure on the property. Peekskill FD notified 60-Control of the update and that they would be operating & to have Buchanan FD dispatched. 0140hrs-Buchanan FD dispatched to the above location for (6) vehicles on fire. Car 2554 arrived & advised that Peekskill FD was operating & extinguishing the fire. 0145hrs-BFD E160 arrived, hooked a hydrant and layed into PFD E133 (1st Due). BFD E161 then secured a second water source while BFD firefighters went to work with PFD members. 0445hrs-All units in service.

Date: 07-16-07 Time: 0925hrs Location: June Rd. Frequency: 46.26/46.14 Units: Car 2073 (IC), E149 (LZ), Lewisboro VAC, 45M?, LifeGaurd-18 Description: Bicyclist Down Writer: BFD1054 0925hrs-Units dispatched for a reported bicyclist down. 0928hrs-Car 2073 requesting Stat-Flight on stand-by. 60-Control requesting Car 2073 to advise them ASAP if Stat-Flight will be needed or not. 0930hrs-Car 2073 requesting a launch of Stat-Flight, LZ will be CFFD Sta. #2. 0931hrs-60-Control re-dispatching CFFD, request for (1) engine to set-up the LZ at Sta. #2. 0933hrs-E149 out at the LZ, E149 will be the ground contact on 46.14. As per 60-Control, 15-minute ETA on LifeGaurd-18. 0935hrs-As per the Medic o/s, patient will go by ground, LifeGaurd-18 can stand-down.

Date: 07-15-07 Time: 1400hrs (approx.) Location: Route 9 NB Frequency: 46.26 Units: Croton FD Car 2082 (IC), E?, R18, 55B?, Cortlandt EMS 8811, 88B3 (cancelled en-route), 35-Medic-2, Montrose FD, NYSP. Description: Serious Motorcycle MVA Writer: BFD1054 1400hrs-FD & EMS units from Croton, Montrose & Cortlandt VAC dispatched to above location for a reported serious motorcycle MVA. As per Croton FD units o/s, victim in tramautic arrest.

Date: 06-06-07 Time: 1030hrs (approx) Location: Amberlands Apartments - Building 15/Scenic Dr. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Cars 2272 (IC), 2275, E123, E121, TL8, Croton FD Car 2087, E119, WCDES Batt-10, Con Ed Gas Description Of Incident: Gas Leak in an OMD Writer: BFD1054 MFD dispatched to above address for an inside odor of gas, possibly from Apartment U. E123 & Car 2272 responded. *MFD then dispatched minutes later to 67 Springvale Rd. for a commercial alarm. Car 2275, E121 & TL8 responded. Car 2272 on location at Amberlands, requesting call-back info. Car 2272 then advised he was on location w/E123, confirming location & gas leak, requesting Con Ed gas. Car 2272 then requested (1) engine from Croton w/manpower to the scene. CFD Car 2087 responding upon dispatch. E119 then responded w/personnel. Car 2275 advising situation under control on Springvale Rd., alarm malfunction. Car 2275, E121 & TL8 then responded to Amberlands. Car 2272 then advised that Cond Ed Gas was on location. Shortly thereafter Car 2272 advised that the leak had been located and stopped, all in-coming units to proceed in non-emergency mode.

Date: 06-05-07 Time: 1729hrs (tow) Location: 194 Clinton Ave. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: DFFD Car 2091 (IC) E47, E48, TL23, U24, Irvington FD Car 2021, R49 w/FASTeam, WCDES C&O Zone-2. Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054, Oswegowind 1729hrs-DFFD Car 2091 contacting 60-Control, advising of a working fire at the above address, requesting a FASTeam from Irvington FD. Car 2091 advises main body of fire is k/d, companies conducting overhaul, prolonged operations. 1731hrs-As per Dobbs Ferry IC, C&O to the scene. C&O Zone-2 dispatched. 1734hrs-Irvington R49 w/FASTeam responding. 1813hrs-All Irvington FD units in service/returning. 1940hrs-Clinton Ave. Command terminated.

Date: 06-04-07 Time: 1700hrs Location: Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: SSFD Car 2453 (IC), E168 (LZ), Stat-Flight Air-1. Description Of Incident: Serious MVA Writer: BFD1054 1700hrs-60-Control advising IC that AIR-1 is unavailable & AIR-2 will not fly due to weather. 1719hrs-60-Control advising AIR-1 now available w/a 18 minute ETA. 1720hrs-E168 advising LZ established at South Salem Fire HQ, ground contact will be 46.14. 60-Control advising (8) minute ETA. 1723hrs-Car 2453 advising patient has been extricated. Car 2453 requesting 60-Control to notify Stat-Flight that Pt. is A&O x3 w/lower extremity injuries. 60-Control advising (6) minute ETA. 1749hrs-As per Car 2453, all South Salem units back in service.

Chris, awesome reply! I couldnt agree more. I do not believe that there is enough training on TICs on the manufacturers end. TICs can make FFs complacent & they forget their basic search skills. TICs are not the end all, be all. Are they great technology? Of course they are! But we must train on their proper uses & capabilities and not get tunnel vision with them. I am sure these FFs did the best they could and i will not monday morning quarterback this incident, as non of us should. Unfortunately a person died in this fire, it happens and it sucks all around. I guess we will have to wait and see further reports on this fire to get a better understanding of what happened. Only the members on scene know what took place and where things went wrong.

Date: 05-31-07 Time: 2140hrs Location: 36 West St. Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Central Nyack FD (Dept. 2), West Nyack (Dept. 24) w/24-Tower, Valley Cottage FD (Dept. 22) w/22-FAST. Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 2141hrs-44-Control dispatching Central Nyack FD (Dept. 2) to the above address for a Signal-10, report of smoke coming from the basement. 2142hrs-44-Control dispatching West Nyack FD (Dept. 24), request for 24-Tower mutual-aid to Dept. 2's area for the structure fire. 2143hrs-As per 2-Command, 44-Control dispatching Valley Cottage FD (Dept. 22), request for their FASTeam to the scene. 2209hrs-2-Command transmitting the Signal-11 (U/C).

Awesome video. Even better was the quick thinking on the part of the 2 members, as well as the FF who moved the ladder into position! That could not have been a more perfect ladder escape! As others have said, this is where your training comes into play and i'm glad they had it! Good to hear neither was injured either, god bless em'!

Date: 05/29/07 Time: 1900hrs (approx.) Location: 807 Main St. - Bohlman Towers Housing Complex Frequency: PPD Units Operating: All PPD patrol units, Cars 250 (Sgt.), 244 (Dets.), 245 (Anti-Crime), others. Description Of Incident: Shots Fired (no injuries) Writer: BFD1054 Shots fired during an altercation, no one reported to be hit. Peekskill PD set up & secured large area perimeter using all patrol units as well as the detectives & anti-crime unit. Officers were conducting searches for evidence in the immediate area, including near-by Decatur Ave. Crime scene unit was set up on Main St. & later moved to Decatur Ave. Units remained on-scene throughout the night to secure the area. *I happened to drive by shortly after this incident and saw the massive PD response and didn't know exactly what had happened until this a.m. Anyonw with further info, feel free to post in the Incident Workshop forum or PM me.

DADAY, great looking rig! Looks like alot of work went into specing this rig. Best of luck to the boys & girls of Brewster FD with the new rig! I definately like the tribute to Lt. Neuner on the side of the rig, very nice touch!

HFD........DON'T DO IT!!! All kidding aside, boats are great, but very, very expensive, so be prepared! As most members have stated, it all depends on what you are looking to do with the boat. Will it be for pleasure, fishing, family or a combination? Are you looking for a sailboat or power boat, trailering it or putting it in a slip? How people would you want to bring on the boat? These are all things that you will have to consider in choosing the right boat for you. I own a 21' Donzi cuddy cabin with a 350 OMC motor and its perfect for me for now. I can go out with 5 or so people and still have plenty of power, plus its roomy enough to anchor out and relax. I can also sleep 2 people in the cabin and its plenty comfortable. Personally, i chose to put my boat in a slip and this will be my 3rd season at my boat club. I pay about $1,300 a season for the slip. But for me, its worth it. When i get out of work, i just head down to the boat, remove the cover, start her up and i'm off. Plus i have great neighbors in the slips around me and they are more than helpful when i need anything. Obviously, as in any purchase, do your research! Make sure you know what you want and look around. I would suggest going with a pre-owned for your first boat to ensure you will use it and you enjoy it without breaking the piggy bank. Whatever you may decide, best of luck to ya! Boating is a great time and a fun way to relax and meet good people!

Date: 05-16-07 Time: 1630hrs Location: Kings Lumber Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: GBFD, Katonah T6 & E11?, WCDES Batt-13 Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1630hrs (approx.)-GBFD dispatched to above address on the possible structure fire. Unit on scene w/heavy smoke, 1st-in Engine hooking-up. *Very heavy radio traffic, this is all i have so far.

Date: 05-16-07 Time: 1557hrs Location: 191 Bedford Rd. Frequency: 46.16 Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Structural Collapse w/Possible entrapment Writer: BFD1054

ALS, i guess more people need to take EVOC when you teach it and they would be more than informed on these meaning's and how they drive you crazy lol . I to have told incoming units in my agency to "respond non-emergency" or something similar, only to hear sirens approaching the scene. This is very annoying & dangerous ! I've even encountered this after said unit(s) have copied my transmission! Its always fun to play back the audio so that they can hear themselves copy my tranmission and then explain why they ignored it lol! However, our new chief has set in place updated SOP's/SOG's to deal specifically with responding and they have worked out with our guys following them pretty well. Now, the 10-code thing, a whole other topic in itself! How long has it been now that we've gone away from the 10 codes? Yet we still have agencies that insist on using them .

Is it me, or are there alot of true wacker depts. in Maryland, Pennsylvania & parts of Virginia??? I'm all for making your rigs safe, but come on now !

53... I don't know of any off hand in the surrounding Counties that have part-time FF's, i think mostly in part due to union regulations. However, i have seen depts. in Jersey that hire per-diem FF's. Many depts. in Jersey fall under the New Jersey Firemens Mutual Benevolent Association (NJFMBA). Heres a link to their site, with a list of all their locals... http://www.njfmba.org/locals.htm You can browse through that and it may help. I know that i stumbled upon a Jersey Dept. that was looking for per-diem FF's not to long ago, just can't remember which dept. it was. I believe the requirements included FF1, Haz-Mat ops, Confined Space and a few others. Anyway, hope this was of some assistance!

TR....Great to see other departments getting involved in this great cause! I was approached by management at our local Baskin Robbins/Dunkin Donuts and asked if we'd (Buchanan) participate. With a quick call to my Chief, plans were secured for us to be there. I believe we'll bring an engine for the kids to check out and just make a presence for this awesome cause. Again, same date and time.... Wednesday, May 2 from 5-10pm Buchanan Baskin Robbins 3213 Albany Post Rd.

Date: 04-15-07 Time: 1923hrs Location: Rt. 303 Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Valley Cottage FD (Dept. 22), Congers FD (Dept. 3) w/Their boat. Description Of Incident: Vehicle submerged in water with entrapment Writer: BFD1054

Date: 04-15-07 Time: 1630hrs (tow) Location: 17 Ferdon Ave. Frequency: 46.18/46.48 (Ops.) Units Operating: Sparkill FD (Dept. 16), M/A FAST Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1726hrs-16-Command transmitting the Signal-11 (u/c).

Just the thought of the possibility of this storm hitting is to depressing for me! My girlfriend is just departing Miami for a cruise to the Cayman Islands and Jamaica with her friends...what the hell am i doing in NY lol? I am so sick and tired of this weather, it can't seem to make up its mind, where is spring for crying out loud? After working an 8 hour day, then a 14 hour night the night before St. Pattys, i am totally done with the snow! The $$$ is incredible, but it is so annoying at the same time. As for the rain, it is my least favorite of any weather! Mainly because i am usually working sanitation and let me tell you that it is not fun, nor safe, to be on the back of a truck in this type of weather (rain/high winds)! If this storm does hit hard tomorrow however, i truly hope i get the O.T. call...Sundays are double time . Forget chasing pump-outs and other crappy calls with the FD, call me in for the Highway Dept. and show me the money lol!

My god you boys love to recycle your officers, don't ya? All kidding aside, that is a great list of officers for the point, as most of them have been around awhile, as well as serving as officers. The Currys make for a father and son Chief team and both are great guys! Then theres Paulie as a Chief once again with his eldest son Jimmy as an Lt., man they love to keep it in the family! All kidding aside, congrats to all the officers and best of luck in your upcoming terms, we look foward to working with you as usual!

Date: 04-10-07 Time: 1628hrs Location: Decatur Ave. & John St. (originated) Frequency: PPD Units Operating: Numerous PPD units. Description Of Incident: Foot Pursuit Writer: BFD1054 1625hrs-Wanted subject (unknown for what), seen in the above area. Units checking area. 1626hrs-PPD unit advising foot pursuit of subject from Decatur Ave. & John St. Subject then ran onto Nelson Ave. and back tracked to Decatur Ave. 1627hrs-Subject running behind Salvation Army on Main St. 1630hrs-Subject in custody. 1636hrs-Car 251 en-route to HQ w/(1) under.

Date: 04-04-07 Time: 2023hrs Location: I-287 EB IAO Exit #1 Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Fairview FD Car 2122, E174, E175, R3, Elmsford FD Car 2112, E137, 58B1, Greenburgh EMS, NYSP. Description Of Incident: MVA w/Fire & Pin Writer: BFD1054 2023hrs-Fairview E174, E175, R3 dispatched to the above location for a reported MVA w/possible extrication & fire. 2024hrs-60-Control advising responding units that the Thruway Authority is requesting they expidite, vehicle on fire w/person trapped. 60-Control alos advising that the call appears to be in Elmsford, Elmsford to continue in. 2025hrs-R3 on location, establishing I-287 command. 2026hrs-Members requesting a line to be charged. 2028hrs-EFD Car 2112 on location, establishing (assuming) command. 2029hrs-FFD Car 2122 advising E175 to re-locate to Fairview FD HQ. 2030hrs-FFD Car 2122 advising patient is out of the vehicle. 60-Control advising an ambulance from Greenburgh & an ambulance from Elmsford should be on scene momentarily. 2049hrs-As per 287 command, (1) BLS & (1) ALS to WMC, all FD units remaining on-scene w/NYSP.