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What: Buchanan Engine Company #1 Inc. Annual Clam Bake When: Sunday, October 9, 2005 11:00am - 6:00pm Where: BFD HQ - 3159 Albany Post Rd. Food: Raw & steamed clams, clam chowder, shrimp, steak wedges, sausage & pepper wedges, corn on the cob & a roast beef dinner. All you can drink as well (beer & soda). Cost: $40.00 per ticket before 10/01/05. Cost after 10/01/05 - $50.00 per ticket. ***MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO ATTEND*** Contact either Bobby Outhouse or Doug Swankie at (914) 737-5010. 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!

First off, congrats to the Peekskill FD, primarily the members of Washington Engine for pulling off an excellent Convention parade! Craig Stilwell & Pat Strang were 2 committee members that i knew personally who worked hard on this. Second, congrats to all the departments (Fire, EMS & PD), bands & other organizations that were involved in the parade! Everyone that i saw looked great from the rigs to the marchers. It was a real nice day, perfect weather for a parade, a little hot, but not too bad! Third, congrats to all the trophy winners, especially those who took home numerous ones such as Croton, Ossining & Brewster(?). Fourth lol, i had one hell of a time at Blue Mountain afterward, and i think i speak for most of us in attendance! It was a perfect place to have the "after-party" and trophy announcements! By the way, Buchanan took home 3rd Best Chiefs vehicle (1999 GMC Yukon - 2551), as well as 2nd(?) best dressed. Not to sure about the second one, i have to double-check lol. But we definately took home 2!

EMSJunkie....good point, however good luck with that nowadays! With all of the under-age drinking being spotlighted in Westchester, its a lot harder. MOST bartenders/bouncers are really being dilligent on checking ID's. Theres just way too much to risk anymore. Chalk and colored pencils usually are a no-go now. A good bouncer will rub his finger accross the ID to check for that, plus they won't register through the scanners, which most bars have now. Hell i'm 23 with a Commercial license and i still get IDed and double-checked all of the time (not a bad thing)! WolfEMT...defiantely agree with you. This procedure seems very risky. The last batch of newer licenses were supposed to be valid for like 7 years or so. So what is the point of starting to replace them lol? I just got a new one less than a year ago! If they wanna make people change over, than drivers should have to go to the DMV and at least have another eye-exam if you ask me. Sending them in the mail just seems silly and risky.

This is the first i'm hearing of this. I haven't received a new one as of yet. I thought NYS licenses were actually pretty good as they were and pretty difficult to copy/alter. Other states (i.e. New Jersey) have pretty crappy licenses that are way to easy to alter.

hoss...thanks for posting this lol! I have an 05' Grand Cherokee with the 3.7 liter and automatic transmission ! I guess i'll have to wait and see if i get a notification or have any tranny problems.

The Buchanan FD will hold its open house on October 2 from 1-4pm. It will be held at our headqurters at 3159 Albany Post Rd. All Buchanan fire apparatus will be on display. Cortlandt EMS, Montrose VAFD & Buchanan PD will also be on hand to conduct demonstrations. There may possibly be another special appearance, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. Buchanan FD will do a stove fire demonstration, roof operations & a simulated mva w/extrication with Cortlandt EMS. There will also be other events, as well as door prizes, a fire truck ride and plenty of things for the kids!

In a previous post, i mentioned Casa Di Nicola in Croton as an excellent off-duty restaurant. Unfortunately, i have recently discovered that the restaurant has been sold and re-opened as a spanish restaurant. Just an FYI.

Date: 09-13-05 Time: 2313hrs Location: Rt. 9A NB IAO Rt. 117 Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Briarcliff FD/EMS Car 2053 E92, Pocantico Hills FD Cars 2382, 2384, 2385 & E189 Description Of Incident: MVA Roll-Over w/pin Writer: BFD1054 2315hrs-Mt. Pleasant PD requesting FD expidite, victim confirmed pinned. 2319hrs-E92 10-17. Car 2382 10-19. 2325hrs-E189 & Cars 2384 & 2385 10-19. 2332hrs-E92 10-19. 2333hrs-As per Car 2052, victim has been extricated.

Date: 09-12-05 Time: 2309hrs Location: 660 Union Rd. Frequency: 46.18 Units Operating: Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6) Car 6-1 (IC), 6-1250 (Eng.) Description Of Incident: Car into a house at above address Writer: BFD1054 2309hrs-Hillcrest FD (Dept. 6) dispatched to above address for a reported MVA/Car into a house. 6-1 in service. 2311hrs-Car 6-1 on scene, estanlishing command. 2321hrs-As per 6-1, Stat-Flight requested. LZ will be at the Hempstead School & 6-1250 will be the ground contact. *Anyone with further info, please PM me and i will add it to this post. If not, you may start a new post in the Incident Workshop.

Jim, i talked to my Chief the other night and we found one for ya! I will try and get it out to you ASAP. Lt. Michael Swankie Buchanan FD

Seth, i am glad you posted this article! I had stumbled upon the Timberwolf website awhile ago and was quite impressed. They sound pretty damn close to a "Q" and have some great features as well. I saw that LA was using them on some of their rigs, including some ambulances, which i thought was interesting. Were able to hear one of these in action when you were out there? Were they any competition for a Federal-Q? Anybody have any idea how much one of these would cost? I couldn't seem to find any prices on the website.

Jim, or anyone else who could answer this.... I plan to get Jim a helmet shield from Buchanan. My question is, does it matter what is on the shield (i.e. Chief or just a general shield)? Is there a preference on content of the shield or color or anything else? And it should be a shield for a Cairns 1010 helmet, correct? Thanks in advance, Lt. Michael Swankie Buchanan FD

Date: 09-01-05 Time: 1822hrs Location: Lundy Ln. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: E104, TL14, R31, Cars 2283 & 2284 Description Of Incident: Fluid Spill Writer: BFD1054 1820hrs-Mt. Kisco FD dispatched to a fluid spill. Units were advised that heating fuel oil was leaking from a tank and possibly into a storm drain. 1822hrs-Car 2284 10-19, confirming fuel oil leaking into storm drain. 1824hrs-E104 10-17. 1825hrs-TL14 & R31 10-17. 1827hrs-TL14 & R31 10-19. R31 advised to close off Lundy Ln. 1829hrs-Car 2283 advising a mixture of heating oil & water leaking into storm drail, requesting Dept. of Health to the scene. Car 2283 advising that it is not contained, but there is no more product leaking. (this was caused by homeowners cleaning out a tank). 1837hrs-Car 2283 requesting ETA on Health Dept. & also requesting DEP to the scene. 1838hrs-60-Control advising 45-minute ETA for Health Dept.

Date: 08-31-05 Time: 2112hrs Location: TSP NB mm 8.9 (Rt. 100)/on the Millwood exit ramp Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Millwood FD Cars 2251, 2252, 2253, R36, E248, Briarcliff FD Car 2052, E92, R37 Description Of Incident: Roll-over MVA w/entrapment Writer: BFD1054 2112hrs-Millwood & Chappaqua dispatched dual-response to above location for a resported roll-over with possible extrication. 2114hrs-As per NYSP, confirmed entrapment. 2115hrs-Chappaqua VAC responding, as BMFD ambulance unavailable. 2116hrs-MFD R36 & BMFD E92 & R37 10-17. 2118hrs-Car 2251 advising (1) victim in the vehicle, unconscious. Accident is confirmed in Millwoods district. 2124hrs-E248 10-19. 2125hrs-E92 10-19, advised to block traffic coming onto the ramp. 2132hrs-Update from Car 2251 reports (1) victim still trapped, companies in the process of extricating. ALS Fly-Car on location, awaiting the arrival of Chappaqua EMS. 2136hrs-Car 2251 advising signal 10-30, patient has been extricated, being transported by Chappaqua EMS, companies in the process of picking-up. 2149hrs-As per Car 2251, all Millwood & Briarcliff units are clear.

In Buchanan, there is a scanner at the Village Hall. I don't believe that anyone monitors it at all times, but i believe they scan certain frequencies. The scanner is right outside the office of the Village Administrator. I know our Mayor and trustees are very involved with emergency services in the Village. Whenever we have a major fire, or even some minor fires, you can often see the Mayor & some Trustees present on the scene. Our Mayor has actually come out to fires, no matter what time of day or night and purchased water & other refreshments to hand out.

JV Hot Bagels in Jefferson Valley (Mohegan). Theres a JV Hot bagels I & II. The first one is on Lee Blvd. (near the mall), next to the gas station. The second is on East Main Street accross from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Palace Deli in Buchanan. I'm not sure where he gets his bagels from, but they're awesome! Its on Tate Ave. near the Police Station, a few blocks from Albany Post Rd. If ever in the New Brunswick, NJ area, Easton Ave. Bagels is real good. They're not far from Rutgers University. Always a good breakfast spot after a long night lol!

jjpinto...Thats a real sweet picture of R1/TL71! It caught my eye right away! Did you donate it to them or was it in a house that they were using to film in? Either way, very nice picture!

I noticed a picture of what looked like Yonkers R1 & a TL (ALF Mid-Mount) on last weeks (08/23) episode. It was when Tommy (Dennis Leary) was using the pay phone in the firehouse & talking on his cell phone at the same time. Behind him was a bulletin board with all sorts of pictures and articles on it. If you looked to the right of him, the picture was hanging there on the wall. I'm 99% sure it was Yonkers. Definately R1 & one of the Tower-Ladders. Did anyone else happen to catch this?

Date: 08-29-05 Time: 1615hrs Location: Rt. 9 NB IAO the Montrose Exit Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Montrose FD Cars 2271, 72, 73, E121, R51, Cortlandt VAC 88B1, 8811, 8860, Cortlandt ALS 35-M-1, NYSP, Stat-Flight Description Of Incident: MVA/Roll-Over w/fire Writer: BFD1054, Truck4 1610hrs(approx.)-Montrose FD/Cortlandt EMS dispatched to above location for an MVA/roll-over w/injuries, negative extrication reported. 1615hrs-8860 10-19 advising vehicle is rolled-over in the woods, down an embankment approximately 50 feet and is on fire and (1) person still in the vehicle. 1619hrs-8860 advising victim is now out of the vehicle, advising bulk of the fire is out. Requesting stokes basket with full-immobilization equipment. As per 35-M-1, requesting launch of Stat-Flight. 1623hrs-E121 10-19. Car 2271 will be the ground contact, LZ will be South of the accident scene. 1627hrs-Car 2271 requesting Peekskill PD to shut Rt. 9 at Welcher Ave. SB.

(1) Hydrant wrench (1) Spanner wrench (1) Streamlight "box-light" (1) Portable radio

The whole Rescue Squad concept is very, very popular in Ne Jersy. A friend of mine is an NJ-EMT, amongst other cert's. She tells me all about her squad and all that they do. They run a heavy rescue, numerous ambulances, rehab unit, bike team and even do swift-water rescue! Heres their website.... http://www.whitehouserescue.com/

I was in Outer Banks, North Carolina last week, so thank god this storm went out to sea! We had really great weather while i was down there. Some sick waves though.

Date: 08-19-05 Time: 0008hrs Location: 75 Church St. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: E103, E104, E105, E106, TL14, R31 & Cars 2282, 2283 & 2284 Description Of Incident: Electrical Fire Writer: BFD1054 0012hrs-Car 2282, while en-route, requesting (2) tankers to the scene. Armonk requested & Millwood T15 responding from Somers. 0013hrs-E103 10-17. 0016hrs-R31 10-17. Car 2282 10-19 w/smoke showing from the #2 floor. E105 to pull directly into the driveway, E103 to hook up and lay-in. 0017hrs-E104 10-19. Batt-16 10-8 from Somers, responding to Mt. Kisco. 0018hrs-E106 10-17. Armonk T9 10-17. 0019hrs-E105 & Car 2283 10-19. Car 2282 advising possible electrical fire, still investigating. TL14 10-17. 0020hrs-Car 2282 requesting E103 crew with the TIC to the #2 floor. 0023hrs-Car 2282 advising electrical fire, 10-30, cancelling Tanker response. Millwood T15 & Armonk T9 10-8. 0029hrs-Batt-16 10-19. 0031hrs-Car 2282 advising negative extension, TL14 & R31 can go 10-8.

I'm with you WAS on PF Changs man! I'm not a big fan of Chinese food either, so for me to actually like it is a good sign lol! I took my girlfriend there one night because i heard how good it was and i was totally impressed! All the food there is awesome and really fresh, including the egg-rolls. The prices aren't so bad either, and definately worth it! But as WAS said, you can't go to just any old Chinese restaurant after eating at PF Changs because there is no comparison! http://www.pfchangs.com/

Date: 08-19-05 Time: 2211hrs Location: IAO 2654 Amawalk Rd. Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Cars 2441, 2443, 2444, 2445, L18, E188, E181, Yorktown Cars 2532, 2534, T14 & E270 (FASTeam), Katonah T6, Bedford Hills T5 Description Of Incident: Structure fire Writer: BFD1054 2211hrs-KEC-625 Somers self-dispatched to above location for an unknown type fire. 2212hrs-Car 2443 10-17. 2213hrs-L18, Car 2445 & E18? 10-17. 2214hrs-E188 10-17. 2217hrs-E181 10-17. 2218hrs-Car 2441 advising 10-75, requesting Yorktown FASTeam & Tanker, Katonah & Bedford Hills Tankers to the scene. Address confirmed as 2654 Amawalk Rd. E188 10-19. 2220hrs-L18 10-19. 2222hrs-E181 10-19. E181 to set up water source at Pepsi Co. T16 requested to the scene, as well as a 2nd ambulance. 2223hrs-Car 2441 establishing command IFO the structure. Fully involved single family, frame dwelling, appears to be unoccupied. 2227hrs-T6 10-17. 2228hrs-T14 10-19. 2229hrs-T6 10-19. 2232hrs-E181 10-19 at Pepsi Co. on a hydrant. 2233hrs-Batt-16 10-17. Command requesting Mahopac to re-locate (1) engine & Mahopac Falls to re-locate (1) ambulance to Lincolndale (SFD HQ). Command also requesting C&O to the scene. 2236hrs-T16 & Batt-16 10-19. R20 advised to respond to Pepsi Co. (Rt. 100 entrance) to assist E181. 2254hrs-C&O Zone-4 1404 en-route. 2301hrs-Car 2441 (IC) advising (1) ladder pipe & (2) handlines in operation, all hands working, probably will hold. 2306hrs-Katonah/Bedford Hills VAC 65B1 re-locating to Somers FD HQ. 2309hrs-Command requesting Millwood T15 w/manpower to the scene. 2310hrs-T15 10-17. 2311hrs-Somers re-dispatching for additional manpower. 2314hrs-Millwood Car 2252 10-17. 2336hrs-Command advising actual address is 2649 Amawalk Rd. Main body of fire is k/d, all hands still working. *C&O 1404 & Millwood units are on scene, i just don't remember their times. 0011hrs-Somers Command advising 10-30, fire is k/d, releasing Millwood T15 & Yorktown's FASTeam. 0014hrs-E181 10-8, returning to Lincolndale. 0020hrs-Command releasing Katonah T6. 0022hrs-KBHVAC 65B1 released, returning to their quarters.