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Date: 02/03/15 Time: 1230hrs Location: Taylor Recycling - 350 Neelytown Rd. District: Maybrook Units: Maybrook, Washingtonville (FAST), Coldenham (1&1), Montgomery (Truck & Rescue), Campbell Hall (Engine), Vails Gate (2nd FAST), Walden (Engine), Bullville, Middletown (FAST), Silver Lake (re-locate), Orange Lake (re-locate), Mechanicstown (re-locate), Salisbury Mills (re-locate), Good-Will (re-locate), Goshen (re-locate). Description: Working Fire in a 200x50 Commercial recycling facility 1243hrs-OC911 conducting the 10 minute status check. Command advising (1) line in operation, active fire. 1245hrs-36-4 requesting a tanker task force to the scene. 1247hrs-OC911 alerting Coldenham and Walden; Coldenham (2) tankers and Walden (1) tanker to the scene in Maybrook. 1257hrs-OC911 alerting Bullville; (1) Tanker to the scene in Maybrook. 1306hrs-OC911 alerting Middletown; FAST to the scene. 1314hrs-OC911 alerting Middlehope; (1) Rescue to re-locate to Coldenham to handle calls for Battalion-2.

6 people lost their lives and others injured and this is what's bothering you? Get over it. Stop with the favoritism nonsense and the boo-hoo why didn't they call X, Y or Z. Resources were called as needed during what I could only imagine to be a chaotic and overwhelming scene.

Date: 01/28/15 Time: 1638hrs Location: Kings Highway c/s Jennifer District: Chester Units: Chester, Warwick (FAST), Monroe (Truck & Engine), Goshen (Tanker), Florida, Washingtonville (S/B), South Blooming Grove (S/B), Pine Island (S/B), 36-15, Orange & Rockland Utilities. Description: Working Fire in a 2-story wood frame 1638hrs-OC911 alerting Chester; reported house on fire, 1661 Kings Highway. 1639hrs-Chester Car-1 responding. OC911 advising that PD is on scene advising working fire. 1641hrs-Chester Car-1 on scene requesting a 2nd Alarm. 1643hrs-Chester Car-1 advising working fire in a 2-story wood frame. 1646hrs-Chester Car-1 advising fire is through the roof. 1653hrs-OC911 conducting a 10-minute status check. Chester Car-1 advising heavy fire on the 2nd floor, (2) 1 3/4" lines in operation, fire is doubtful. 1700hrs-Command requesting a 2nd fill-site to be set-up on Kings Highway IAO the Sugar Loaf Firehouse. 1705hrs-OC911 conducting a 20 minute status check. Command advising main body of fire is knocked-down, companies opening up, (2) lines still in operation. 1717hrs-OC911 conducting 30 minute status check. Command advising all visible fire is knocked down, members overhauling, (2) lines still in operation.

Hahahaha 👍😂 Wait Alex, I thought you could be a Squad simply because it sounds cool, silly me lol.This topic came up not to long ago. You can call a piece of equipment whatever you'd like. But it better damn well carry the necessary equipment and more importantly carry members who are trained to the required level. I know that you know this, I was just being my sarcastic self.

Date: 01/22/15 Time: 1730hrs Location: Little Britain Rd (Rt. 207) & Executive Dr. District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor Units: VGFD Cars 1 & 2, E479, R480, T484, E481 (LZ), NWEMS (numerous), NWPD (numerous), LifeNet, Blooming Grove EMS, OC EMS Coordinator. Description: Multi-car MVA w/(1) person entrapped 1730hrs-Base-5 (NWPD) alerting Vails Gate for the reported MVA with possible entrapment, Little Britain Rd and Executive Dr. - Base-5 advising units to use caution as there is a 2nd MVA just east of this one, EMS and PD handling. VGFD Car-2 arrived and advised that there was (1) person entrapped and a dash-roll would be needed. E479 (Sta-2) arrived first and put their hydraulic tools in service. R480 arrived shortly thereafter and further secured the vehicle and placed their cutters, spreaders and rams in service. E481 was directed to respond to the former DPW lot on Route 300 and set-up the LZ. R480's winch was used to pull one vehicle away from the other to allow for better access for extrication. Members used several tools to remove the driver and passenger doors, as well as a full roof removal. Members then performed a dash-roll to free the patients lower extremities. Patient was removed to the care of EMS and transported to the LZ. Patient was then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center via LifeNet. Link to Times Herald Record; http://m.recordonline.com/article/20150123/NEWS/150129690/-1/WAP100&template=wapart

As M'Ave said, this can be a very scary incident. Quick thinking by the crew, glad they are all ok. Driving for the DPW, I've had a few "pucker factor" instances myself, it sucks to say the least.

Always nice to see positive press regarding the police these days. Paul is good people, prayers for a speedy recovery!

Vails Gate Fire District, Town of New Windsor (Orange County) 2014 total runs; 496 (no EMS) 225 of these were daytime alarms (45% of the total) Average of 19 personnel per alarm Average response time - 7 minutes 15 seconds *im working on the breakdown of alarm types

You first, you have waaaaay more info than I could muster. Once I can compile my agency's numbers, I'll gladly share.

How about posting the numbers that mean something; i.e. Response times, # of INTERIOR FFs per call, etc?

Date: 01/09/15 Time: 1805hrs Location: Ceasars Lane c/s Rt 9W District: Vails Gate Units: VGFD R480, E481, E479, NWEMS, NWPD Description: 2-Car MVA w/(1) person entrapped VGFD Car-2 arrived to find a 2-car, head-on MVA with (1) driver pinned. Companies arrived and put the hydraulic tools in service. Members performed a door removal, dash roll and cut the pedals to remove the victim.

Date: 01/09/15 Time: 0135hrs Location: 14 Willow Ave. District: Salisbury Mills/Town of New Windsor Units: Salisbury Mills, Washingtonville, Vails Gate (FAST), South Blooming Grove, Cornwall, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Coldenham, Maybrook, Kyras Joel, New Windsor, Chester, NWPD, NWEMS, others Description: 3rd Alarm residential structure fire

Date: 01/08/15 Time: 0755hrs Location: NYS Thruway NB District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor Units: VGFD, NYSP, NWEMS, Medevac Description: Roll-Over MVA w/Entrapment & Medevac

As a firefighter, it is never easy to see someone's home experience a fire. It hits that much harder when it's the home of a brother fireman. Pat and his wife Danielle are great people who give so much back to their community. Both families are military families who have fought for our Country. I know that it's hard to donate especially around the holidays, but if you can give anything to help these families, please do so.

Date: 12/24/14 Time: 0520hrs Location: 111 William St. District: City of Newburgh Units: NFD Car-4, E1, E3, T1 Description: Working Structure Fire 0524hrs-OC911 alerting West Point & Vails Gate; West Point (1) Engine to the scene and Vails Gate FAST to the scene. 0525hrs-OC911 alerting New Windsor and Cornwall-on-Hudson; NWFD (1) Engine and CoHFD (1) Truck to re-locate to the City of Newburgh Public Safety building. 0539hrs-36-13 on scene. *Basement fire with quick knockdown. Mutual-aid relaased in short order.

From NBC News; A police officer was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Florida, officials said. Tarpon Springs Officer Charles "Charlie K" Kondek was shot and killed while responding to an incident at about 3 a.m. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-cop-shot-killed-tarpon-springs-shooting-n272566 Bay News; http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2014/12/21/tarpon_springs_polic.html RIP Officer Kondek When will this animalistic savagery end....

Two uniformed NYPD officers were shot dead execution style as they sat in their marked police car on a Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, street corner. New York Post http://nypost.com/2014/12/20/2-nypd-cops-shot-execution-style-in-brooklyn/ RIP

Goshen (Orange County) - Al Turi, chair of the board of commissioners for the Goshen Fire District, said that with membership dwindling from 195 firefighters to about 100, the district may have to hire drivers to get trucks and equipment to fires. Link to Chronicle Newspaper; http://www.chroniclenewspaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20141210%2FNEWS01%2F141219984%2F-1%2Fenewsletter%2FGoshen-may-need-to-pay-for-fire-service

1) This was the first I heard of this and am curious to hear more. 2) If they realized they have shortcomings in terms of membership and are pro-actively trying to fix that, I applaud them. 3) Personally, I feel that hiring "drivers" is just plain wrong. That just creates smoke and mirrors and unsafe operating practices IMO. Think it's time to hire career staff? Do it the right way. Better yet, look into consolidation/splitting costs for career staffing. Crazy I know, silly me.

Are you insinuating that career FFs only work with Vol FFs in Westchester? Or just the opposite? Either way, your response is vague and quite misleading. As much as I read guys crying that the career guys bash the Vollies, it seems as though there are plenty of pot stirrers on the volunteer side as well. I am unfortunately not surprised....

Date: 11/19/14 Time: 1450hrs Location: 18 Peppermint Ln. District: Cronomer Valley/Town of Newburgh Units: Cronomer Valley, City of Newburgh, Orange Lake (Tanker), Coldenham (Tanker), Plattekill (Tanker), Modena (Tanker), 36-13, T/Newburgh EMS, T/Newburgh PD Description: Working Structure Fire 1450hrs-OC911 alerting Cronomer Valley for the reported smoke in the residence. - OC911 alerting City of Newburgh & 36-13; Newburgh w/(1) Engine AMA. 1452hrs-OC911 re-sounding Cronomer Valley, Car-10 on scene with a working structure fire, requesting a 2nd Alarm. - OC911 alerting City of Newburgh and Orange Lake; City of Newburgh FAST and (1) Tanker from Orange Lake to the scene. - OC911 alerting Good-Will; request for (1) engine to re-locate to CVFD. 1513hrs-OC911 conducting a 20-minute status check. - Command advising that the main body of fire is k/d, starting overhaul. 1544hrs-City of Newburgh units taking up, returning. 1549hrs-Orange Lake units in service.

Date: 11/18/14 Time: 1018hrs (approx) Location: 5552 Searsville Rd. c/s Rt 17 District: Pine Bush Units: PBFD, PBVAC, Crawford PD Description: MVA w/Entrapment 1018hrs(approx)-OC911 alerting Pine Bush for the MVA w/reported entrapment. - OC911 advising that a Medevac has been placed on stand-by. 1020hrs-Pine Bush being re-sounded. 1023hrs-Pine Bush Car-1(?) on scene confirming entrapment, requesting a re-sound for all available manpower. - OC911 re-sounding Pine Bush for the confirmed entrapment. 1039hrs-Command advising extrication is complete, Pine Bush EMS on scene, Medevac can stand down. 1107hrs-Command advisng that all FD units are in service, returning to quarters.

Date: 11/10/14 Time: 1515hrs Location: 11 Mountain Rd. District: Monroe Units: Monroe Car-2 (IC), Kyras Joel, Woodbury (Tanker/FAST), S. Blooming Grove, Chester (S/B), Tuxedo (S/B), Salisbury Mills (Fire Police), 36-15, NYSP Description: Multiple Mobile Homes on Fire 1515hrs-OC911dispatching Monroe for the reported working structure fire, 11 Mountain Rd. Kyras Joel units on scene advising working fire. 1518hrs-Woodbury Chief advising he is on scene with multiple trailers fully involved with no water source, suggesting Tankers be called. 1539hrs-OC911 conducting a status-check. 36-15 advising (2) lines in operation, interior operations, requesting (1) Engine from S. Blooming Grove to the scene and (1) Engine to stand-by at KJFD. 1545hrs-36-15 requesting (1) Engine from Salisbury Mills to the scene. All incoming units to stage and have their manpower walk into the scene. 1546hrs-36-15 requesting additional FAST to the scene. - OC911 alerting Washingtonville; FAST to the scene in Monroe. 1549hrs-OC911 alerting Goshen; (1) Engine to re-locate to KJFD. 1550hrs-Command requesting all members to evacuate the structure. - OC911 sounding the evacuation tones. 1551hrs-Washingtonville's FAST responding. 1555hrs-OC911 alerting Cornwall; request for their pumper/tanker to re-locate to Woodbury FD. 1634hrs-OC911 conducting a status-check. Command advisng they still have active fire, multiple lines in operation. 1649hrs-OC911 conducting a status check. Command advising bulk of the fire is knocked down, overhaul in progress, OC911 can discontinue the status checks.

Date: 10/31/14 Time: 0400hrs Location: 193 Catherine St. c/s Gallagher St. District: Buchanan Units: Buchanan, Montrose (Truck), Verplanck, Croton (FAST), Montrose VAFD, Cortlandt EMS, Buchanan PD, WC C&O 1404, Dutchess Co SO (K9) Description: W/F in a vacant SFD First arriving chief was met by heavy fire and requested the 10-75 assignment. News12; http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/abandoned-house-fire-in-buchanan-1.9568085

Date: 10/21/14 Time: 0638hrs Location: IAO 47 Elizabeth Dr. District: Chester Units: Description: MVA w/Entrapment 0638hrs-OC911 alerting Chester for the (1) car MVA, car into a ditch w/unknown injuries. 0640hrs-OC911 re-sounding Chester; Car-1 on scene requesting all available manpower for the MVA w/Entrapment. *News12 reporting this to be a fatal MVA Link to News12; http://westchester.news12.com/news/driver-killed-in-rollover-accident-in-chester-1.9528818