BFD1054

Date: 12/10/15 Time: 0130hrs (approx) Location: 116 William St. District: City of Newburgh Units: NFD Car-4, E1, E3, T1, Vails Gate (FAST), West Point (Engine), Orange Lake (Engine) On stand-by @Newburgh PSB: New Windsor (Engine) & Cornwall-on-Hudson (Truck) Description: Heavy Fire in a 2-story OMD w/exposure problems Link to Times Herald Record: http://m.recordonline.com/article/20151210/NEWS/151219951/101265/NEWS

Date: 12/07/15 Time: 0900hrs Location: 1214 River Rd. c/s Silver Spring Rd. District: New Windsor Units: NWFD, Vails Gate (E481, T482, T484), City of Newburgh (1&1), West Point (FAST), 36-13, NWEMS, NWPD Stand-By Companies: Good-Will (Engine) @ NWFD/Conomer Valley (Engine) & Middlehope (Truck) @ City of Newburgh Public Safety Building. Description: Working fire in a 2-story brick OMD 0900hrs-New Windsor dispatched for the possible structure fire, caller reports smoke from a 2nd floor window. 2nd alarm on arrival (some companies were AMA upon dispatch). Companies made an aggressive interior attack, making quick work of the fire. Fire was placed under control by the 30 minute status check. Link to News12; http://westchester.news12.com/news/two-families-homeless-after-new-windsor-fire-1.11205022

I'm on the fence with this one. As mentioned, reception for pagers and cell phones can be limited to say the least. There are times when I receive a fire call text late or not at all. So there have been instances where the house siren has alerted me that there is a call. I can remember while dispatching for a fire district, I failed to sound the house siren for whatever reason. I had a member key up the department Nextel to ask me why I hadnt set off the siren. When I asked him how he knew there was a call, he replied "because my pager went off" lol. I know many agencies have certain rules/guidelines regarding house siren use (type of alarm, time of day, etc). I can certainly agree with that. I for one don't see the need for 6, 7, 8 rounds of a house siren. Perhaps 3 would be suffice?

Wow, that's pretty bad a$$! Skid steers are very versatile pieces of equipment to start with. But I've never seen them used in a law enforcement capacity before. Very interesting indeed.

Date: 11/26/15 Time: 1130hrs Location: Route 302 & 17M (Catskill Firecats Museum property) District: Circleville Units: Circleville, Middletown (FAST), Howells (Tanker), Washington Heights (Engine), Silver Lake (Engine), Bloomingburg (Tanker), 36-11, 36-6, OCFIs Description: Working Fire 1130hrs-OC911 alerting Circleville for the possible structure fire, Route 302 in the area of the Valero gas station. 1133hrs-Circleville Chief on scene with a working fire (advising trailer fire), requesting his 2nd Alarm assignment. - Also requesting Fire Investigators 1134hrs-2nd Alarm transmitted; Middletown (FAST), Washington Heights (Engine to the fill site) and Howells (Tanker). 1137hrs-OC911 alerting Silver Lake; request (1) Engine to re-locate to Circlevilles firehouse for stand by. 1141hrs-Command requesting the Engine from Silver Lake to re-direct to the scene. - OC911 to back-fill with another company. 1143hrs-Command requesting Middletown Fire Police to the scene to shut down route 302. 1145hrs-OC911 alerting Middletown; Fire Police to the scene and (1) Engine to re-locate to Circlevilles firehouse for stand by. 1150hrs-Middletown HQ advisng that the Fire Police unit is en-route and E128 will be re-locating. 1157hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising main body of fire is knocked down, overhaul in progress, OC911 can discontinue the status checks. 1203hrs-36-109 (FI) on scene. - Middletown Car-2 advising that his Fire Police are on scene. 1207hrs-36-11 requesting the Town of Wallkill Building Inspector to the scene.

Date: 11/21/15 Time: 1647hrs Location: 234 Leslie Ave. c/s Parkway Dr. (off of Rt 32) District: Vails Gate Units: VGFD (Car-3 has Command), Washingtonville (FAST), NWPD, NWEMS Description: Working Fire in a 1-story SFD 1647hrs-Vails Gate alerted for a reprted structure fire, kitchen on fire. - Car-3 responding. Base-5 (NWPD) advising reports of a male occupant trapped. 1649hrs-NWPD on scene confirming a working fire. 1650hrs-VGFD Car-3 on location with a 1-story, ranch style single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing, requesting the FAST on the Box. 1651hrs-OC911 alerting Washingtonville; request for their FAST to the scene. Upon conducting his 360, Car-3 found fire showing on the #3 side and advised 1st due E478 to stretch an 1 3/4 line through the front door. E481 stood by a 2nd hydrant while T482 took the front of the structure. T484 and E479 assisted in opening up. Crews made quick work of the fire, holding it mostly to the room of origin. A male occupant was removed by a neighbor and NWPD prior to the FDs arrival. Occupant was flown to WMC in unknown condition. Link to News12; http://westchester.news12.com/news/neighbor-helps-couple-escape-new-windsor-fire-1.11152286

I could see this being a first due piece for some companies

Date: 11/20/15 Time: 1540hrs Location: 12 Union St. C/S Main St. District: Cornwall Units: Cornwall (C1 is IC), Cornwall-on-Hudson (Engine), Vails Gate (FAST), Cornwall PD, Cornwall EMS, New Windsor EMS (rehab unit), OCFI's, Central Hudson Description: Working Fire in an OMD 1540hrs(approx)-Cornwall Car-1 on scene with fire showing on the first floor, requesting a re-sound. 1542hrs-OC911 alerting Vails Gate; FAST to the scene in Cornwall. 1544hrs-Command advisng (2) lines stretched and operating. 1545hrs-Command requesting (1) Engine w/manpower to the scene from Cornwall-on-Hudson. Link to 1stResponder News article w/pictures; http://www.1rbn.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=db53c5f3-7ed7-4b20-bb45-3e12632ec8d3

Date: 11/11/15 Time: 1355hrs Location: 12 Lexington Hill District: Monroe (Harriman section) Units: Monroe, Woodbury (Truck), South Blooming Grove (Engine), West Point FAST, 36-1, 36-13 Re-located to Monroe for stand-by: Chester (Truck) & Greenwood Lake (Engine) Description: Working Fire in an OMD 1350hrs(approx)-Monroe dispatched for the reported furnace on fire. 1355hrs-OC911 alerting Woodbury and Washingtonville; Woodbury (1) Truck and Washingtonville FAST to the scene. 1401hrs-Washingtonville being re-sounded for all available manpower for the FAST request. 1402hrs-Monroe Command requesting a 2nd Alarm with an additional Engine above the 2nd. 1403hrs-Washingtonville advising OC911 that they are unable to fulfill the FAST request. - Monroe Command advising they have (1) line in operation, fire in the walls in the basement and 1st floor, crews venting the roof. - OC911 alerting South Blooming Grove; (1) Engine requested to the scene. 1404hrs-OC911 alerting West Point; FAST to the scene in Monroe. 1405hrs-OC911 alerting Chester; (1) Truck to re-locate to Monroe for stand by. 1407hrs-OC911 alerting Tuxedo; (1) Engine to stand-by Monroe Station-3. 1412hrs-OC911 alerting Goshen; (1) Engine to re-locate to Monroe Station-1. 1413hrs-Tuxedo re-sounded for all available manpower. 1418hrs-Tuxedo unable to fulfill the request, OC911 alerting Greenwood Lake for (1) Engine to re-locate. 1431hrs-36-1 advising that Command has placed the fire under control with overhaul in progress. South Blooming Grove Engine has been released, holding West Points FAST. 1437hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advisng fire is knocked down, releasing mutual aid companies, can discontinue the status checks. 1438hrs-Greenwood Lake Engine out at Monroe Station-3 for stand by. 1440hrs-Command requesting the Red Cross for (4) displaced residents. 1444hrs-Woodbury units released and returning. 1454hrs-West Point E3 (FAST) released and returning.

Date: 11/03/15 Time: 1850hrs Location: 49 Meadow St. District: Cronomer Valley Units: Cronomer Valley, City of Newburgh Car-4, E1 (FAST), 36-13 Stand-by: Good-Will (1) Engine to s/b/I/q and Winona Lake (1) Engine to relocate CVFD Description: Working Structure Fire 1865hrs-Newburgh units on scene. 1857hrs-Command advising kitchen fire, (1) line in operation, fire is knocked-down, still have heavy smoke condition. - Command requesting Central Hudson for a power cut. 1859hrs-36-13 on scene. 1902hrs-36-13 requesting a Town of Newburgh Fire Investigator to the scene. OC911 advising that one has been notified. 1911hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command placing the fire under control, units still checking for extension. - Command advising OC911 that they can discontinue the status checks. 1922hrs-Newburgh Car-4 advising that his FAST has been released, units returning to the City. 1936hrs-36-13 requesting the Red Cross for (2) adults and (2) children. 1953hrs-Command releasing all stand-by companies.

Date: 10/31/15 Time: 0545hrs Location: Little Britain Rd. IAO Weather Oak Hill Rd. District: Vails Gate Units: Vails Gate Car-1 (IC), R480, E479, E478 (LZ), E481, New Windsor EMS (multiple), Blooming Grove EMS, New Windsor PD (multiple), NYSP, LifeNet Air-2 Description: Head-on MVA involving (2) pick up trucks 0545hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate for the head-on MVA. 0547hrs-Base-5 re-sounding Vails Gate for the head-on MVA, now with entrapment. R480 & E479 arrived and performed a quick door pop to remove (1) patient while E478 responded to the Little Britain School to secure an LZ. LifeNet Air-2 was the Medevac which flew the patient to Westchester MC. A second Medevac was requested, but quickly cancelled as other patients were transported by ground.

Date: 10/26/15 Time: 0510hrs (approx) Location: 129 Benkard Ave c/s William St District: City of Newburgh Units: NFD Car-4, E1, E3, T1, T10, West Point (Engine), Vails Gate (FAST), 36-13, MLSS, NPD Re-located to Newburgh PSB: New Windsor (Engine) & Cornwall-on-Hudson (Truck) Description: Heavy fire in the rear of a 2-story residential Link to 1stResponder News; http://www.1rbn.com/webpages/news/displaynews.aspx?ID=d1e2e711-d5a6-4d4c-8970-280dfeb48174

Date: 10/25/15 Time: 0540hrs Location: 225 Washington St. Between Mill St. and William St. District: City of Newburgh Units: NFD Car-2, Car-4, E1, E3, T1, E10, T10, West Point (Engine), Vails Gate FAST & T482, New Windsor (Engine), Good-Will (Engine), Cornwall-on-Hudson (Truck), Orange Lake (Engine), Castle Point VAFD (FAST), MLSS, NPD, 36-13, Westchester Co. PD K9 (Daisy). NYS Fire, others Standing by @Newburgh Public Safety Building: Cronomer Valley (Truck) & Salisbury Mills (Engine) Description: Heavy fire throughout a warehouse Link to Mid Hudson News article; http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2015/October/25/Newb_fire-25Oct15.htm

Date: 10/19/15 Time: 1508hrs Location: 415 Bruyn Ave. c/s Crawford St. District: Pine Bush Units: PBFD, Car-3 (IC), E226, Bullville E252, Walker Valley (2) Tankers/(1) Engine, Middletown FAST, Walkill (Rescue), Bloomingburg (Tanker), 36-4, OCFI's, Walden (s/b), Montgomery (s/b), Pine Bush EMS, MLSS Description: Working Structure Fire 1508hrs-OC911 alerting Pine Bush for the working structure fire, Pine Bush Car-3 confirming a working fire. 1509hrs-Pine Bush Car-3 requesting a 2nd Alarm. 1510hrs-OC911 alerting Bullville & Circleville; Bullville (1) Engine to the fill site on Gillespie Pond and Circleville FAST to the scene. 1516hrs-Command now requesting Bullville's Engine to the scene and for OC911 to back fill an Engine to the full site. 1512hrs-OC911 alerting Walden and Montgomery; Walden (1) Truck to stand-by Pine Bush Station-1 and Montgomery (1) Engine to stand-by Pine Bush Station-2. 1519hrs-Circleville unable to fulfill FAST request. - OC911 alerting Middletown; FAST to the scene in Pine Bush. 1520hrs-OC911 re-sounding Montgomery; all available manpower requested for the stand by request in Pine Bush. - Pine Bush Car-1 advising he's en-route 1522hrs-Pine Bush Car-3 requesting a re-sound for all available manpower to the scene. - OC911 also advising they are awaiting the status of apparatus from Ulster and Sullivan Counties. 1527hrs-Middletown Car-1, the Truck and FAST en-route. 1533hrs-Command requesting a rush on Orange&Rockland, primary lines down and impeding operations. - OC911 conducting the 20 minute status check. Command advising multiple lines in operation, still have active fire. 1625hrs-Command advising exterior ops only, Ladder up and operating. 1722hrs-Command advising bulk of the fire is knocked down, checking for hot spots. 1741hrs-36-4 clearing the scene.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD - A Town of Crawford police sergeant died Thursday afternoon while acting on a tip of a possible marijuana growing operation off Lybolt Road. Link to the Times Herald Record; http://m.recordonline.com/article/20150917/NEWS/150919328/14425/NEWS RIP Sgt. Eric Meier Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and his brothers and sisters in blue. ***Services Information*** (from the Mid-Hudson News): Funeral for Off. Meier set for Tuesday CRAWFORD The funeral service for Crawford Town Police Sergeant Eric Meier will be held on Tuesday, September 22 at 11 a.m. Following the service at William M. Gagan Funeral Home in Pine Bush, interment will take place in New Prospect Cemetery. Meier, 51, died while on duty on September 17. In addition to his police service including as president of the Crawford PBA, he was a member of the Pine Bush School District Board of Education. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Schneider, two sons and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Date: 09/18/15 Time: 1500hrs (approx) Location: Route 32 IFO McDonalds District: Vails Gate Units: New Windsor EMS/ALS, Cornwall EMS, New Windsor PD, Cornwall PD, Vails Gate Car-1 & E478 (LZ), Life-Net Air-2 Description: Motorcycle MVA w/Medevac Link to Mid-Hudson News article: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2015/September/19/Horan_mtrcyl_fatal-19Sep15.html

Date: 09/16/15 Time: 1135hrs (approx) Location: 8 Pleasant View Ave District: Good-Will (Town of Newburgh) Units: Good-Will (Car-1 is IC), City of Newburgh (Engine), Winona Lake (Truck), Vails Gate (FAST), 36-13, T/Newburgh EMS, T/Newburgh PD, Central Hudson Utilities S/B companies: New Windsor Rescue & Orange Lake Engine @ Good-Will FD and Middle Hope Truck on stand-by in their own quarters. Description: Working Structure Fire 1154hrs-Orange 911 conducting a status check. Command advisng 2 story 20x50 with active fire, (3) lines operating. 1205hrs-Orange 911 conducting a status check. Command advising (3) lines still operating, fire in the attic. 1215hrs-36-13 requesting an additional FAST to the scene. 1217hrs-36-13 requesting the Red Cross for (4) adults, (1) child and (1) canine. 1220hrs-36-13 inquiring which FAST has been dispatched. Orange 911 advising City of Newbugh has been dispatched as the FAST. 1222hrs-Command advising (2) lines still in operation, opening up and checking for extension. 1223hrs-City of Newburgh E1 responding as the FAST.

Date: 09/10/15 Time: 1440hrs (2nd Alarm transmitted) Location: 5265 Route 9W District: Middle Hope (Town of Newburgh) Units: MHFD, City of Newburgh (FAST), Cronomer Valley (Truck), Good Will (Engine), 36-13, Marlboro (Engine). Description: Working Fire in an auto body shop 1440hrs-OC911 transmitting the 2nd Alarm; 36-13, City of Newburgh (FAST), Cronomer Valley (Truck) and Good Will (Engine) to the scene. 1441hrs-OC911 alerting Winona Lake; (1) Engine requested to re-locate to Muddle Hope Station-2 for stand by duties. 1450hrs-City of Newburgh Car-4 & E1 (FAST) on scene. 1454hrs-Cronomer Valley Truck on the scene. 1522hrs-City of Newburgh FAST has been released. 1526hrs-As per 36-13, Good-Will has been released.

Date: 08/13/15 Time: 1808hrs Location: 42 Creamery Dr. District: Vails Gate Units: VGFD Car-1 (IC), City of Newburgh (FAST), New Windsor (Engine), 36-14, NWPD, NWEMS Re-Located to VGFD Station-1: Cornwall (Truck) & Good-Will (Engine) Description: Working fire in a S/F/D 1808hrs-Vails Gate sounded for the reported structure fire, 42 Creamery Dr. - VGFD Car-1 en-route. 1809hrs-New Windsor dispatched, (1) Engine to the scene AMA. - VGFD Car-1 requesting OC911 to start out a FAST while en-route. 1810hrs-VGFD Car-1 on scene establishing command with a 2 story wood frame single family dwelling with fire showing on the 1st & 2nd floors on the #3 side. 1812hrs-Command requesting OC911 to fill out the 2nd Alarm for stand by companies. 1821hrs-Command reporting 2-story wood frame single family dwelling, bulk of the fire is knocked down, (2) lines in operation and primary searches underway. 1836hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising (2) lines in operation, fire is knocked down, searches are complete and negative. 1838hrs-36-14 advising OC911 that Newburghs FAST has been released, fire is under control, standby companies can be released, holding New Windsor.

Date: 08/02/15 Time: 0140hrs Location: 255 Bull Rd. District: Washingtonvile/Town of New Windsor Units: Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills (Eng & Tanker), Vails Gate (FAST), S. Blooming Grove (Eng), Maybrook (Tanker), Coldenham (Eng), Cornwall (Tanker), Woodbury (Tanker), 36-12, New Windsor PD. Stand-By: Coldenham (Tanker) & Chester (Engine) Description: Fully involved vacant structure Link to Mid Hudson News article: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2015/August/02/NW_fire-02Aug15.htm

Date: 07/27/15 Time: 1435hrs Location: International Blvd & I84 District: Coldenham (Town of Newburgh) Units: Coldenham Car-2 (IC), R208, Town of Newburgh EMS, MLSS EMS Description: 2-Car MVA w/(1) person trapped 1435hrs-OC911 alerting Coldenham for the 2-car MVA with possible entrapment. - Coldenham Car-2 responding. - OC911 advising possibly (4) injured parties w/possible entrapment. 1437hrs-Coldenham Car-2 on scene confirming (1) person pinned. - R208 responding. 1438hrs-OC911 advising that Hackensack Air-1 is on auto-launch and to advise ASAP whether they'll be needed or not. 1441hrs-R208 on scene. Car-2 advising OC911 that they can stand down the Medevac. 1450hrs-Car-2 advising extrication is complete.

Date: 07/18/15 Time: 2350hrs Location: 17 Goodman Ave District: New Windsor Units: NWFD Car-1 (IC), Car-2, E446, E447, R445, Vails Gate (FAST), City of Newburgh (2nd FAST), Cornwall (Engine), 36-14, NWEMS, NWPD. Re-Located to NWFD: Good-Will (Engine) Description: Working Fire in a P/D 2350hrs (approx)-New Windsor dispatched for the possible structure fire, fire in the basement. New Windsor then re-sounded for all available manpower for a working structure fire. Command then requested a FAST to the scene from Vails Gate and an Engine from Cornwall to stand by in New Windsor. Command then advising that Vails Gate would go to work upon arrival and requested Cornwall's Engine to the scene. 2nd alarm then transmitted bringing the City of Newburgh to the scene as the 2nd FAST and Good-Will to re-locate an Engine to NWFD. At the 10-minute status check, Command advised of a working fire in the basement of a private dwelling. At the 30-minute status check, Command advised that the bulk of the fire was k/d with crews opening up and (1) line still in operation.

Date: 07/16/15 Time: 2005hrs (approx) Location: 234 Willow Ave. District: Cornwall Units: Cornwall, Cornwall-on-Hudson (E411 & E412), Vails Gate (FAST), 36-14, OCFI's, Cornwall EMS Re-Located to Cornwall FD: New Windsor Engine & Salisbury Mills Truck Description: Working Fire in a 2-Story S/F/D 2005hrs(approx)-Cornwall FD dispatched to 234 Willow Ave for the reported kitchen fire. E404 arrived and advised of a working structure fire, requesting Cornwall-on-Hudson to stand by in their quarters. Shortly thereafter, Cornwall Car-3(?) requested an Engine from Cornwall-on-Hudson and FAST from Vails Gate to the scene. Crews encountered heavy fire on the #1 floor which extended to the #2 floor. By the 20-minute status check, the bulk of the fire was k/d. By the 40-minute status check, the fire was k/d with overhaul in progress. Link to the Cornwall local; http://thecornwalllocal.com/?p=4217 Link to News12; http://westchester.news12.com/news/2-alarm-fire-destroys-orange-county-home-1.10652592

Date: 07/11/15 Time: 0510hrs Location: 20 South St. c/s Rt 208 District: Washingtonville Units: Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, S. Blooming Grove, Vails Gate (FAST), Coldenham (2nd FAST), Monroe, Blooming Grove EMS, Washingtonville PD. Re-Located to Washingtonville FD: Vails Gate E481 Description: Heavy Fire throughout a 2-story S/F/D Link to News12 video: http://westchester.news12.com/news/flames-tear-through-washingtonville-home-1.10631893

Date: 07/10/15 Time: 1835hrs Location: 21 Bright Star Dr. District: Middle Hope/Town of Newburgh Units: Middle Hope, City of Newburgh FAST, Cronomer Valley (Truck), Good-Will (Engine), Marlboro (Engine), Winona Lake (Engine to s/b), T/Newburgh EMS, T/Newburgh PD Description: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire 1850hrs-City of Newburgh Car-4 and E1 on scene. 1852hrs-36-13 and Good-Will Engine on location. 1910hrs-Good-Will units released and returning. 1911hrs-Newburgh Car-4 advising that they have been released and are returning to the City. *I started listening after the 2nd Alarm was transmitted and have limited information.