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EMSJunkie...that would be a Pierce Quantum engine. cmcolfax....Congrats on getting on the job, sounds like you really love it (and who wouldn't)!

I was kind of pissed when i heard this today....and then i got over it, quickly lol! K-Rock has not been a "rock" station in a long, long time! They have been getting worse and worse over time. I hear the same songs every day and it kills me. Plus all the damn dj's waste too much time BSing, rather than playing music! Thank god for my girlfriend buying me XM awhile back, best present i've gotten in a long time! It may cost a few bucks a month, but definately worth it, no matter what kind of music you're into. I have a ton of CD's in my car that i listen to, but the XM comes in handy when you want some variety. XM has decades (40's - 90's), news, sports, popular/todays music, country, rock, "urban" ( ), you name it!

Date: 10-24-05 Time: 1745hrs Location: IAO St. Marys Convent Frequency: Units Operating: Peekskill PD Cars 250 (Patrol Sgt.), 252, 255, 264, NYSP 3K80 (K9) & WCPD 27C Description Of Incident: Vehicle Persuit w/foot chase Writer: BFD1054 1745hrs-PPD Car 250 (Sgt.) advising he is behind a red vehicle, possible Toyota, failure to comply IAO St. Marys. Numerous units en-route as back-up. 1746hrs-Car 250 advising vehicle has crashed, driver fled on foot into the woods. 1750hrs-Witnesses report possibe suspect walking on Main St., units en-route. 1756hrs-NYSP 3K80 (K9) en-route to assist. 1800hrs-Car 250 advising NYSP & WCPD units on scene assisting in search. Units checking wooded area near the location that the vehicle crashed. Vehicle was actually a red Acura. Superior Towing en-route.

I believe they run 3 engines (E157, E158 & E159), 1 ladder (L77), 1 Tanker (T7), 1 Rescue (R7) & 1 Mini-Attack (MA11). Banksville borders Greenwich, Conn. and they run alot of dual response with them. Banksvilles FD is actually considered Greenwich Station 7 if i am not mistaken. That is why the #7 is used in many of their rigs ID #'s.

Date: 10-21-5 Time: 2300hrs Location: Decatur Ave. & Paulding St. (scene of robbery) Frequency: Units Operating: Numerous Peekskill PD Patrol units, Car 250 (Patrol Sgt.), Car 244 (Detectives) & officers of the anti-crime unit. Description Of Incident: Armed Robbery Writer: BFD1054 2300hrs-Peekskill PD dispatching units to a report of a suspicious hispanic male IAO Decatur Ave. & Paulding St. 2nd call regarding same subject, now IFO a residence on Paulding. 2304hrs-Numerous units out with subject, hispanic male appears to be intox, possibly injured. After spanish-speaking officers interviewed subject, it was determined that the subject was jumped by numerous youths (between 4 & 8), all described as black, group was mixed males & females. Subject advised that at least 4 of the suspects were armed with knives. Taken was the victims cash & cell phone. 2306hrs-PPD dispatch advising that a resident on Paulding St. reported hearing youths in her yard heading toward Nelson Ave. - Numerous units en-route to set up perimeter. 2307hrs-PPD officer advising he sees approximately 4 black male youths running through yards on Nelson Ave. Officer advising he has suspects pinned in the rear yard of 222 Nelson Ave., other units out with him. 2316hrs-Update as per the Sgt., 4 suspects under for robbery. Numerous PPD units transported suspects to HQ. 2322hrs-Peekskill EMS 75B2 & 35M1 dispatched/responding to PPD HQ (2 Nelson Ave.) for assault victim.

I took a recent class at Rockland FTC. Our instructor has been in the fire service for a long, long time and is an active member of Spring Valley. He had 17-Tower (the Metz) come to class one night for us to play with. I didn't hear one good thing about that rig. It sounded as if most of the guys aren't happy with it. Maybe why you don't see many of them around lol? They just seemed like a pain to set up and just not practical.

Heres how it goes with my VAC.... The only "set" crews are for over-night's only. There are crews of 4-5 people (all EMT/driver's) that are on-duty from their homes from 11pm-5am, Sunday-Thursday. If the duty crew takes in a run and a 2nd comes in, its up to the rest of the members to wake up and get the rig out. During the day, anyone who is around will hopfully take in calls. We are pretty lucky in that we have some members who are retirees or who work shifts and are around to take in daytime calls. For mutual-aid, we usually go 3, maybe 4 pages, depending on how much time has gone by. Each active member is assigned a pager/portable radio and an ID #. Members will sign-on to 60-Control and notify them of their status (i.e. EMT/Driver, EMT or driver) and if they are going to HQ or to the scene.

Date: 10-17-05 Time: 2258hrs Location: 32 Topland Rd. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Hartsdale Car 2172 (IC), Engine 169, Engine 170, Fairview L1 Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054, GFD538 2300hrs-As per Car 2172 fully-involved. 2301hrs-Hartsdale requesting 1 & 1 to cover their quarters. 2304hrs-FFD L1 10-19 32 Topland Rd. 2310hrs-Battalion-19 10-17. 2312hrs-Elmsford L55 re-locating to HFD HQ. 2313hrs-Greenville re-toned for additional manpower to s/b in their own quarters. 2316hrs-Greenville Car 2159 toneed-out & requested to respond & stage at Greenville FD HQ for investigation. Batt-19 10-19. M/A Engine from Yonkers T/C. 2318 hrs- WC B-19 10-19 2322hrs-Scarsdale E54 re-locating to Greenville FD HQ. (E54 was originally dispathced w/E150 to a smoke investigation in Hartsdale's district & were re-located upon clearing that scene). Canceling engine from Yonkers 2326hrs-As per 60-Control, Con-Edison en-route. 2136 hrs. - 2173 in service from the scene 2147 hrs. - SFD E54 released from GFD to HFD Sta. 1 2150 hrs. - GFD E151 10-19 @ 32 Topland Rd. 0002 hrs. - C&O Zone 3 toned out to call DES 0002 hrs. - HFD H/Q advising 4 HFD FF's at Sta. 1, 2172 advising to have them stay w/ Scarsdale. 0037 hrs. - 2172 reports fire K/D, overhauling 0051 hrs. - GFD 151 in the process of picking up

Buchanan uses Nichols fire apparatus & Hopewell. We've never really had any major issues with either of them. We will also use Pacific Automotive of Buchanan for other repairs. They are a garage that specializes in commercial vehicles, or in other words trucks with big motors lol. Some of the small stuf is done in-house by our engineers.

Date: 10-15-05 Time: 1900hrs Location: I/A/O Old Snake Hill Rd. (Route 137) X Westchester Ave Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Pound Ridge FD & PD, Croton Falls FD, Bedford Hills FD, NYSP, NYC-DEP PD Canine unit; WCPD and NYSP Aviation. Description Of Incident: Large search in progress for a missing 15-month old. Writer: BFD1054, Truck4 2014hrs-Croton Falls FD requested for manpower. 2020hrs-Mt. Kisco U13 requested to respond w/manpower. 2032hrs-Batt-16 on scene, advising that U13 is en-route w/10 members. 2051hrs- M/A Verplanck for thier bus to scene. 2053hrs- CMD reports child has been located. Verplanck cancelled. All units taking up.

Talk about scary! Man, i can't believe he got up from that, much less was able to stumble off of the road to avoid another incident! I love how all of the cars kept speeding by, it didn't seem as if any of them attempted to brake/stop even when the officer was lying in the roadway! I'm sure the driver of the car involved got a nice talking to by some officers, including the one who got hit! I know why this happens soo much....because people are a-holes! Drivers today are way to pre-occupied and in a hurry and they have no clue as to what is going on around them. People do everything you can think of behind the wheel, except for paying attention. And when people see police, fire, or ems vehicles on the road, they're even worse. Everyone has to be nosy and slow down and try and get a good look at what is going on. That is why there are soo many secondary accidents on the roads. I work for the Village of Buchanan highway department and i am currently assigned to sanitation. When i tell you that i have numerous close calls every week, i am not joking. My partner and i are always watching each others backs and having to tell one another to watch out. And this is just within the tiny 1 sqaure mile of Buchanan! Anyway, very scary video clip, but not a bad thing that the video camera was running for that! Glad to see that the officer seems to be okay, although i'm sure he had to change his underwear! I hope he is doing ok and that he makes a speedy recovery!

Mike, i think the video was excellent! Its a great idea to show people, especially in your community, exactly what you do! It shows that you do a hell of a lot more than EMS & that your big blue & white truck isn't just an "over-sized ambulance!" I had seen alot of those photos previously on your website, but it was cool to see them in video format with background music. Again, very nice job on the video, it was a great idea! Stay safe down there bro!

Buchanan FD helmet colors signify.... White - Chief, Assistant Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs & Chaplain Red - Captain Yellow - Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant & 2nd Lieutenant Blue - Safety Officers

Date: 10-04-05 Time: 1720hrs Location: 61 Charter Circle c/s South Highland Ave. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Cars 2331, 2334, E96, E98, E99, E101, R14 Description Of Incident: Working Fire Writer: BFD1054 1738hrs-Ossining FD (dispatch) requesting Croton TL44 to s/b in their own quarters by orders of Car 2331. Ossining dispatch advising 60-Control that they are operating at a working structure fire.

To the entire Arena family, as well as close friends & relatives, my heart goes out to you all! Although i have unfortunately never met Jim or Gina, nor did i get to meet Jimmy boy, i feel as though i have known them forever, as many others probably feel. Your true love and strength has been a real inspiration to me, and i am sure i speak for everyone else. To have gone through what you have and to be able to remain so strong is simply amazing. As i said, i have never met you, but i do know that you are a truly caring, loving, strong and amazing family! Just know that your little angel is at peace with god now and will always be looking after you and will continue to be an inspiration to not only you and your family, but to all of us! My thoughts and prayers will remain with you and may little Jimmy Boy rest in peace. Lt. Michael Swankie Buchanan FD

Just FYI....the latest grant that we (Buchanan) received is being used toward communications. All of our officers were recently outfitted with ultra-high band portable radios, as were our rigs. The next step is to get ultra-high mobiles installed in our rigs. This was money that was much needed and appreciated by our officers and members. This grant will ultimatley make firefighting operations much safer with these more dependable radios. The money will also be used to purchase approximately 50 new Motorola pagers.

Date: 09-26-05 Time: 2206hrs Location: Westchester County Airport Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Armonk Cars 2021, 2022, 51B3, E286, Purchase, Port Chester Cars 2391, 2392, 2393, E59, E60, E64, TL2, R40 Description Of Incident: Smoke in the cockpit of an incoming private jet Writer: BFD1054, 242steve, WAS967 2206hrs-Westchester County Airport-11 requesting an emergency response for an incoming private jet with smoke in the cockpit. 2208hrs-Armonk, Purchase & Port Chester dispatched, requested to stand-by. 2216hrs-As per 60-Control update; Cesna "citation" corporate jet with 4,000lbs of fuel & 2 passengers on-board coming in with smoke in the cockpit. 2217hrs-Airport-11 advising that they had a second emergency, however both planes are safely on the ground, no need for further response.

Date: 09-26-05 Time: 1725hrs (approx.) Location: Rt. 22 Frequency: Units Operating: Bedford Cars 2042, 2043, R44, E110, 52B1, Katonah Car 2213, E115, R17, MA15 Description Of Incident: Serious MVA Writer: BFD1054 1725hrs-Bedford & Katonah FD's dispatched to an MVA on Rt. 22. Both Departments dispatched due to unknown exact location. 1728hrs-First Chief on scene requesting a launch of Stat-Flight if available, patient with a severe head injury. 1730hrs-60-Control advising that AIR-1 is en-route to WCMC from Peekskill, they will asertain if AIR-1 can do a quick turn-around. AIR-2 & Life-Gaurd-18 are OOS. 1735hrs-60-Control advising negative on Stat-Flight, patient will have to be transported by ground. 1740hrs-As per KFD Car 2213, E115 & R17 will be assisiting Bedford FD. 52B1 will be transporting ALS to WCMC. 1747hrs-60-Control advising AIR-2 is now in service with a 14-minute ETA. Car 2042 advising that 52B1 was en-route to WCMC approximately 5 minutes ago, AIR-2 can disregard.

Date: 09-26-05 Time: 1655hrs Location: Main St. & Bank St. Frequency: Units Operating: Peekskill VAC 75B3, Peekskill FD E134, 39M1, Peekskill PD multiple units including detectives. Description Of Incident: Pedestrian struck Writer: BFD1054 1655hrs-Peekskill PD unit requesting EMS to above location for a pedestrian struck. 1656hrs-PPD Unit requesting EMS to expedite, patient unconscious. 1658hrs-75B3 requesting status of Stat-Flight. 1700hrs-60-Control advising Stat-Flight is available. 1702hrs-Car 2343 advising Resco Plant, John Walsh Blvd. will be the LZ, requesting E130 for the LZ engine/ground contact. 1708hrs-As per Car 2343, patient is being packaged and Peekskill VAC 75B3 will be en-route to the LZ. 1715hrs-Stat-Flight AIR-1 is on the ground. Peekskill VAC is at the LZ with Peekskill FD E130. 1725hrs-AIR-1 is off the ground, en-route to WCMC.

Date: 09-25-05 Time: 2228hrs (Time of Hotline broadcast) Location: 18 Tuckahoe Rd. Frequency: Numerous Units Operating: YPD, other agencies advised Description Of Incident: White Ryder box truck with red lettering taken at knifepoint. Writer: BFD1054 2228hrs-As per NYSP notification, vehicle taken at knifepoint, being operated by at least (1) male black. Last seen heading east from 18 Tuckahoe Rd. 2248hrs-WCPD Baker-1 (BRP) & Sam-1 (SMRP) out with a box truck, unknown if stolen vehicle, Oklahoma plates. 2252hrs-As per WCPD HQ, vehicle appears valid.

Between the Peekskill, Buchanan, Montrose & Verplanck FD's, close to $25,000 was made between Friday & Saturday! The Cortlandt & Peekskill ambulance corps. were set to hold drives today. I will try and find out how well they did.

Date: 09-20-05 Time: 1647hrs Location: 38 Middle St. Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Haverstraw FD (Dept. 4) 4-1, 4-2 Description Of Incident: Gas leak caused by wall collapse Writer: BFD1054 1646hrs-Haverstraw FD dispatched to above address for a reported gas leak due to a wall collapse. 1649hrs-4-2 on scene, establishing command. 4-2 requesting Orange&Rockland Utility. 44-Control advising that they are already en-route. 1710hrs-Situation under control. 1752hrs-All units returned/assignment complete.

Date: 09-20-05 Time: 1545hrs Location: Albany Post Rd., Montrose Frequency: Numerous Units Operating: NYSP-Cortlandt patrol units & investigators, Peekskill PD, Buchanan PD, Westchester County PD numerous cars Description Of Incident: Bank robbery Writer: BFD1054 1550hrs-Peekskill PD sending units to meet up with Buchanan PD Sgt. to assist NYSP in search of suspect. 1554hrs-As per NYSP, suspect description update; Suspect described as a black-male in his 20's, approximately 5'11" - 6'0" w/white dress shirt & blue dress pants, short cropped hair & carrying a bag/brief case. Last seen on foot on Rt. 9A. southbound. 1555hrs-Bloodhound en-route to the scene. 1609hrs-NYSP units requested to back up Buchanan PD at Albany Post Rd. & White St. BPD unit has cab stopped with possible suspect inside. 1635hrs-Units still searching for suspect. Units still operating on Albany Post Rd. in Buchanan. Additional SP & County PD units still en-route. 1637hrs-SP advising that the suspects bag was recovered at Springvale. 1710hrs-As per NYSP dispatch, radio-silence has been lifted.

hoss, thanks again, definately a good idea! Its due for its tune-up anyway, i'll make sure they inspect the problem areas lol!

What: Buchanan Engine Company #1 Inc. Annual Open House for Fire Prevention When: Sunday, October 2, 2005 from 1 - 4:00pm Where: BFD HQ - 3159 Albany Post Rd., Village of Buchanan Who: Buchanan FD, Buchanan PD, Cortlandt VAC & Montrose VAFD There will be demonstrations performed by all agencies involved, as well as games for the kids, fire truck rides & door prizes! There will also be apparatus & equipment on display from all agencies involved!