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Date: 11-15-06 Time: 1515hrs Location: Lyon Ridge Rd. c/s Rt. 22 Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Cars 2211, 2212, 2213, R17, E116, 45-M-1, 65-B-1 Description Of Incident: Roof Rescue Writer: BFD1054 1515hrs(approx.)-Katonah FD dispatched IAO Lyon Ridge Rd. & Rt. 22 for a reported female stuck on a roof. Car 2212 responding. 1516hrs-60-Control updating units that there is (1) victim stuck on the roof and (1) that possibly fell off. 1520hrs-Car 2212 on-scene requesting Stat-Flight be put on s/b. Landing Zone will be the Harvey School. E116 responding to the LZ. 1522hrs-Car 2212 advising person removed from roof. R17 responding. 1525hrs-60-Control advising Air-1 down to weather, checking status of Air-2. 1528hrs-Car 2211 advising patient will be transported by ground. 1530hrs-As per Car 2211, patient going ALS to the Westchester Medical Center. *All times are approximates

Very good topic to bring up hudson! Although i haven't had to deal much with RR situations in Buchanan, it is still a real concern of mine, as it should be of everyones! I'm not sure how often they offer it, but i took the "Responding to Railroad Emergencies" class sometime last year at the Rockland FTC. I would highly recommend this class to any emergency responder, it was a real eye opener! The class discussed everything from what is carried on these trains and how to handle incidents involving the railroad.

Date: 11-06-06 Time: 1600hrs Location: 276 Rt. 202 - Somers Bus Garage Frequency: 46.26/FG-1 (Ops) Units Operating: Somers Car 2441 (IC), 2443, E181, E188, Croton Falls T1, E147, Goldens Bridge Cars 2142, 2143, T8, Mahopac, Yorktown, Yorktown VAC, WCDES Batt-13, C&O Zone-4, Haz-Mat 1. Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1600hrs-KEC-625 Somers dispatching a reported fire in the mechanics garage at the above location. 1601hrs-E181 responding. 1602hrs-KEC-625 Somers re-transmitting for a confirmed working structure fire. Exterior Op's only. Croton Falls & Goldens Bridge requested for their tankers. 1603hrs-KEC-625 Somers re-transmitting for a full department response. Croton Falls & Goldens Bridge toned out, request for their tankers. 1604hrs-Car 2143 en-route to GBFD. 1605hrs-Batt-13 en-route. 1606hrs-60-Control re-toning Goldens Bridge. 1607hrs-Croton Falls requested for (1) engine, in addition to T8, for a source engine. Car 2142 en-route. 1608hrs-CFFD E147 en-route. 1610hrs-GBFD T1 responding. E147 to hook to the hydrant IFO Somers Shopping Center. 1611hrs-CFFD T8 responding. 1614hrs-Mahopac requested to re-locate (1) engine to Somers HQ. 1616hrs-GBFD Car 2142 on location. 1617hrs-T1 on location. 1622hrs-As per Batt-13, Mahopac engine to the scene. 1624hrs-All departments operating switching to Fireground-1. Somers Car 2441 has command. 1625hrs-As per Batt-13, Yorktown to re-locate (1) enigne to Somers HQ. 1627hrs-E273 returning from previous call and en-route to Somers upon dispatch. Car 2532 en-route. 1635hrs-Somers Command requesting Haz-Mat to the scene. 1638hrs-60-Control toning out for Haz-Mat Team officers to call-in. YFD Car 2532 on-location Somers HQ. 1640hrs-YFD E273 on-location Somers HQ. 1656hrs-Somers Command requesting that the Health Dept. be notified and that they have a representative respond. 1601hrs-60-Control re-toning for members of the HAZ-MAT Team to call-in. 1705hrs-As per Batt-13, Mahopac going to work. 1707hrs-As per Batt-13, request for Yorktown VAC to re-locate (1) ambulance to Somers HQ. 1712hrs-Somers Command requesting ETA on C&O Team & Haz-Mat Team. C&O 1404 on-location, Haz-Mat 1 assembling. 1752hrs-Haz-Mat 1 on-location. 1806hrs-As per Batt-13, all Croton Falls, Goldens Bridge & Mahopac units have been released. 1855hrs-Yorktown Car 2532, E273, YVAC & Katonah Cars 2211, 2212, 2213 & R17 handling MVA w/Injuries, Rt. 100 & Rt. 35.

Date: 11-04-06 Time: 1749hrs Location: 21B Jefferson Ave c/s Washington Ave (New Square) Frequency: F1 46.18 & F3 46.48 (Op's) Units Operating: Hillcrest (Dept 6), New City (Dept 9) w/FAST, Spring Valley (Dept 17), Monsey (Dept. 7), Nanuet (Dept 8) w/(2nd) FAST, Thiells (Dept 26), 44-1, 44-4 and 44-11 (Coordinators) Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire in three story multiple family dwelling Writer: BFD1054 1749 hrs - Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6) dispatched to above address for a possible structure fire 1750 hrs - Dept 6 unit o/s, reporting fully involved in the rear of the structure 1751 hrs - Dept 6 officer o/s, establishing command, confirming Signal 12 (working fire) 1755 hrs - 44-Control dispatching New City FD (Dept 9) for their FAST & Spring Valley FD (Dept 17), request for (1) pumper to the scene 1759 hrs - All Dept. 6, 9 & 17 units switching operations to frequency 3 1808 hrs - 44-Control dispatching Monsey (Dept 7), request for a pumper & manpower to the scene 1814 hrs - 44-Control dispatching Nanuet FD (Dept 8) for their FAST & Thiells FD (Dept 26), request for 26-Rescue 1823 hrs - 26-4 & 26-Rescue responding 1904 hrs - As per 44-Control, United Water attempting to increase water pressure in that area

Date: 10-30-06 Time: 2130hrs Location: 59 Summer St. c/s Michigan & Smith Ridge Rd. Frequency: 154.355/46.26 Units Operating: NCFD, Vista T4, NCPD Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054, Remember585 2134hrs-Vista T4 responding. 2142hrs-T4 on scene, reporting fire extending into woods accross the street.

Date: 10-29-06 Time: 1921hrs Location: 640 E. Boston Post Rd. - Applebees Restaurant Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: VMFD Cars 2241, 2243, E38, E42, L21, E40, E41, Mamaroneck EMS, Harrison EMS, WCDES Batt-15. Description Of Incident: HAZ-MAT Writer: BFD1054 1921hrs-Mamaroneck Village FD dispatched for a full department response to the above address for a Haz-Mat incident. 1922hrs-E38, Car 2243 responding. 60-Control advising EMS is o/s requesting FD assistance. 1925hrs-Car 2241, E38 & L21 on scene. 1926hrs-E42 on location w/a hydrant. E40 & E41 responding. 1932hrs-E38 requesting additional ambulance. 1944hrs-E38 requesting Harrison EMS to the scene. 1946hrs-60-Control advising E38 that Harrison EMS, as well as Battalion-15 are responding and that the Dept. of Health has been notified.

Date: 10-24-06 Time: 1650hrs Location: Main St. & Park St. Frequency: PPD Units Operating: Cars 253, 256, 244 (Dets.), 250 (Sgt.) Description Of Incident: Foot Pursuit Writer: BFD1054 1650hrs-PPD patrol unit spotted wanted male, Main St. IAO Pugsley Park. 1652hrs-Unit advising subject fled on foot & is westbound on Main St. toward Park St. Subject wearing blue jeans, grey sweatshirt, black coat & baseball hat. 1653hrs-Numerous patrol units in the area canvassing. 1655hrs-Car 244 (Dets.) advising of a visual on the subject, he is still running. 1656hrs-Units setting up perimeter in the area where he was seen. 1659hrs-Car 250 (Patrol Supervisor) advising (1) under.

Uh oh, looks like something else that the taxpayers of Long Island may have to worry about lol! First "competition race cars," now mud-bogging fire trucks, oh man !

Date: 10-23-06 Time: 1830hrs Location: N. Division St. Frequency: PPD Units Operating: PPD Cars 258, 260, 264, 253 Description Of Incident: Strong Arm Robbery Writer: BFD1054 1830hrs-PPD Desk dispatching Cars 258, 260 & 264 IAO N. Division St. & Diven St. for a strong arm robbery. 1832hrs-As per PPD desk, hispanic male robbed of cell phone by (2) black males, both wearing black jackets & blue jeans, (1) with a black hat. 1837hrs-Units advising victim was held-up and shot with a BB gun. Complainant is at PPD HQ. Units are canvassing the area for suspects. 1841hrs-Car 260 advising he has a male fitting the description on Decatur & Main, Car 258 en-route to back him. 1843hrs-Car 260 advising negative on the suspect description. 1902hrs-Unit advising of possible suspects at Crossroads Shopping Plaza. Car 254 en-route as back-up.

Date: 10-20-06 Time: 1835hrs Location: 3 Johnson Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Spring Valley FD (Dept. 17) Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1849hrs-As per 17-Command, all Dept. 17 units switching to Frequency-3 for operations.

Date: 10-17-06 Time: 1920hrs (tow) Location: 87 Old Post Rd. South & Cleavland Dr. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Croton FD/EMS Car 2082 (IC), 2089 (Transport), E120, R18, 55B1, 55B2, Briarcliff FD-EMS 53B2, Ossining VAC 74A2, 36M1, Cortlandt VAC 88B1, Verplanck FD-EMS Car 2492, 83B1, Croton PD. Description Of Incident: MVA/MCI Writer: BFD1054 1923hrs-Peekskill EMS unable to raise a crew, Verplanck FD-EMS requested. 1932hrs-Mohegan VAC requested to re-locate (1) ambulance to Croton. 1933hrs-CFD 55B2 transporting (1) patient BLS to Westchester Medical Center, 55B1 transporting (2) patients to Northern Westchester Hospital. 1937hrs-Verplanck Car 2492, 83B1 approaching the scene. 1941hrs-Briarcliff FD-EMS 53B1 transporting (1) patient to Northern Westchester Hospital. Cortlandt EMS 88B1 transporting (2) patients to Phelps Memorial Hospital. 1946hrs-Mohegan VAC 69B2 re-locating to Croton. 1950hrs-As per Croton Command, Verplanck can return with thanks. 1951hrs-Verplanck Car 2492 & 83B1 returning. -Summary: Van carrying special-needs adults overturned in the driveway of a group home. Total of (6) patients were transported, all of which went BLS to various hospitals. A Croton PD unit on-scene was used to keep the van from rolling further down an embankment. **Hudson Valley Hospital on full diversion.

Date: 10-15-06 Time: 1744hrs Location: 4 Elaine Pl. c/s Main St. Frequency: 46.18/46.08 Units Operating: Monsey FD (Dept. 7), 7-1 (IC), Spring Valley FD (Dept. 17), 17-1, 44-4 (RCDES Coordinator). Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1744hrs-44-Control dispatching Monsey FD (Dept. 7) to the above address for an unknown type fire. 7-1 i/s. 44-Control advising several calls, unclear as to what is burning. 1746hrs-44-Control advising several more calls stating working structure fire. 1747hrs-Dept. 7 unit o/s w/smoke condition. 1748hrs-44-Control re-toning Dept. 7. 1750hrs-44-Control advising possibly a fire on the #2 floor. 7-1 o/s, establishing command. 1754hrs-7-Command transmitting a Signal-12 (Working Fire). As per 44-Control, EMS is en-route as per the request of the PD. 1755hrs-44-Control dispatching Spring Valley FD (Dept. 17), request for (1) pumper w/manpower to the scene. 17-1 & 44-4 (Coordinator) in service. 1800hrs-As per 7-Command/44-Control, all units operating going to Frequency-2 for operations. 1930hrs-As per 7-Command, all Dept. 7 units back in service/returning.

I couldn't believe this when i heard/saw it on the news at first. Its still early October and those poor people are dealing with 2 feet of snow! I mean, it is Buffalo and they always get hammered, but i think even they may have been thrown off by this storm. I work for the highway dept. in my village and believe me, snow = $$$ for us, but its not my favorite way to get paid! The OT is great, but driving around in circles for hours, chasing the snow isn't exactly my idea of a fun night! So i hope that the white stuff stays away from us for awhile, because i'm certainly not ready for it.

***NEW DATE FOR OPEN HOUSE*** WHAT: Annual Open House for Fire Prevention WHERE: Buchanan Engine Co. - 3159 Albany Post Rd. WHEN: Sunday, October 29 from 1:00 - 4:00pm

I didn't believe that FD's had competition race cars either. That was, until, i was on the NYS Thruway and saw several FDs (all from L.I.) traveling SB with these race cars in tow. Not only did they have souped-up race cars, but also had large commercial trucks (lettered & w/lights) to tow them! I also couldn't believe that many of them had at least 1, if not more, chiefs car with them. Hmm, flagrant spending much? Thats just rediculous and outta control! These guys need to be stopped and have some control in their spending. I too would be pissed if i were a taxpayer in one of these districts. And how the hell can racing a car better your firefighting skills?

Ah yes, taht video. That video is a favorite of alsfirefighter. He shared it with us in one of his classes. If i am not mistaken, there was still gas inside the structure & when they got too close with the flare.....well the video explains what happened. Yet another reason why it is soo hard to do live burns now-a-days (which may not be such a bad thing).

Date: 10-05-06 Time: 1534hrs Location: I-684 SB IAO the Rest Area Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Cars 2211, 2212, 2213, R17, Katonah-Bedford Hills VAC, WEMS-ALS, NYSP. Description Of Incident: MVA/Roll-Over w/pin Writer: BFD1054 1534hrs-Katonah FD dispatched to above location for an MVA/Roll-Over w/Extrication. Car 2212 responding. 1535hrs-Car 2211 responding. 60-Control advising as per MOS o/s, confirmed roll-over on the median w/(2) victims trapped. 1537hrs-Car 2212 on-location confirming victim(s) trapped in the vehicle, requesting Stat-Flight on s/b. 1538hrs-Car 2212 advising (2) elderly patients, (1) trapped, both w/head injuries. 60-Control advising that there are (2) Medics & (2) ambuances en-route. Car 2213 on-location. 1540hrs-45-14 (WEMS Supervisor) & R17 en-route. 1544hrs-R17 & 45-14 on-location. Car 2212 advising KFD-HQ to hold all additional in quarters & advising 60-Control that Stat-Flight can stand-down. 1558hrs-As per Car 2211, all Katonah units in-service/returning. 1604hrs-As per 45-14, 45M2 is en-route to WMC w/KBHVAC & 45-14 is in-service.

Hey, come on now drobison......we all know that all firefighters are way over-payed lol! All kidding aside, that is just disgusting! Besides, when is the last time yoou saw a Mercedes owner who was into RVing? The RV alone has to be about $300,000 or better and the SLK probably runs about $50-60,000. I could think of a few better things to spend my money on.

*** CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER *** We are hoping to re-schedule for the end of the month. I will post the new date (if there is one) when it comes available.

Date: 09-28-06 Time: 1914hrs Location: IFO 187 Clarkstown Rd. Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6), 6-1250 (Eng.) Description Of Incident: MVA w/Extrication Writer: BFD1054 1914hrs-44-Control dispatching Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6) to the above address for the MVA w/Extrication. 1916hrs-6-1250 (Eng.) in-service/responding. 1922hrs-6-1250 on-scene, establishing command. 1934hrs-As per 6-Command, Signal-11 (under control).

Date: 09-28-06 Time: 1759hrs Location: 707 John St. c/s Spring St. & Main St. Frequency: PFD Units Operating: Cars 2341, 2342, 2343, E131, E133, E134, TL45, Mohegan FD w/FASTeam assignment, Peekskill EMS, Peekskill PD. Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1758hrs-60-Control dispatching the above units to 127 Spring St. on a possible structure fire. 1759hrs-60-Control advising additional calls, possibly on John St. E134 w/smoke showing. 1800hrs-Car 2343 confirming working garage fire. Car 2342 requesting Mohegan FD w/FAST assignment. Correct address is 707 John St. 1804hrs-KEI-603 Mohegan advising that FASTeam members are assembling at HQ, all members to call-in. Car 2264 responding. 1807hrs-Car 2341 requesting all units to switch to Fireground-8. 1808hrs-WCDES Batt-10 responding. As per Car 2341, Mohegan's FASTeam can stand-down w/thanks. 1814hrs-Car 2341 requesting C&O to the scene. 60-Control paging out C&O Zone-4 members.

WHAT: Annual Clam Bake WHERE: Buchanan Engine Co. - 3159 Albany Post Rd. WHEN: Sunday, October 8 from 11:00am - 6:00pm COST: $40.00 per ticket before 10/01/06. Each ticket will cost $50.00 after 10/01/06 FOOD: Raw & steamed clams, clam chowder, shrimp, steak wedges, sausage and pepper wedges, and a roast beef dinner. ***MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO ATTEND*** Call the firehouse at (914) 737-5010 for further info/tickets. When calling for tickets/info, be sure to let whomever you talk to know what you're calling for! They will be able to put you in touch with whoever has tickets.

WHAT: Annual Open House for Fire Prevention WHERE: Buchanan Engine Co. - 3159 Albany Post Rd. WHEN: Sunday, October 1 from 1:00 - 4:00pm Once again, the officers & members of the Buchanan Engine Co. will be holding their annual open house for fire prevention. There will be several demonstrations throughout the day. Among them are extrication, CPR, stove/oven fire, smoke house & roof operations demonstrations. Aside from the Buchanan FD, Cortlandt EMS, Montrose VAFD & Buchanan PD will also be on hand with thier own activities. The New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control (NYS-OFPC) will also be there with their fire prevention trailer for a great demonstration. There will also be many raffles & prizes that will include smoke detector & fire extinguishers give-a-ways. Toward the end of the day, children and adults alike, will have the opportunity to go for a ride on a fire truck (E160).

Buchanan Engine-161: Full compliment of pre-connected Amkus tools including spreader, cutter and rams. Rescue-26: Portable Amkus system w/cutter & spreader.

Date: 09-27-06 Time: 1730hrs (tow) Location: Frequency: 46.38/46.26 Units Operating: Brewster FD/EMS, Putnam Medic, Westchester EMS 45M?, Stat-Flight, Croton Falls FD Car 2071, E148 (LZ) Description Of Incident: Serious MVA w/Stat-Flight Writer: BFD1054 1729hrs-Additional manpower needed for a 2nd engine to set up an landing-zone on a field on Railroad Ave. Stat-Flight is in the air. 1733hrs-Croton Falls FD requested m/a w/(1) engine to set up the LZ. 1735hrs-CFFD Car 2071 responding. 1737hrs-CFFD E148 responding. 1742hrs-CFFD E148 cancelled en-route.