Remember585

You're the bestest pal!

Thanks for sharing Rob! Any chance I can use a couple for the CFD website? Thanks!

Sad news. Rest in peace, may God look over your family.

With luck it will be Heidi (Montag) and Spencer Pratt...

I just added and corrected a couple of things to the IA. Link to the Lohud.com story: Lohud.com

Do you think his nose popped off during compressions???

Hypocrites: The same people who are mourning the loss of Michael Jackson that also send me cause invitations on Facebook to stop child molesters... RIP Farrah.

According to News 12 this afternoon, investigators believe it was suspicious in nature.

No, it's not. It's bad enough that we lose brothers each year from heart attacks, collapse, training, responding and returning from calls. Why would we add the chance of hurting one of our own like this? I'm not against parades, but I am strongly opposed to stupid acts like this that can and do result in permanent injury and death to our brothers. In case anyone wants to call me out on it, I saw pictures of guys from my own department putting themselves in dangerous positions and have already expressed my concerns about it to the Chief that was there. I know some of you will think I am over-reacting and even "whining" but I am not. I vowed to my people when they elected me to do everything I can to ensure we all go home, everytime. I consider all of you in other departments as brother (and sister) firefighters so I wish you all make it home safe every single time. Be smart, you owe it to yourself, your brothers and your loved ones!

Date: 6/23/09 Time: 00:55 Location: 3493 Crompond Road 'Curry Ford' Frequency: 453.2000 / 46.26 / Fire 17 Mohegan Units Operating: 2261, 2262, 2263, 2267, 22610, E-258, E-255, E-257, E-253; L-35, L-10 Yorktown Units Operating: 2531, E-270, L-51 Peekskill Units Operating: 2341, 2343, E-131, TL-45 Bedford Hills Units Operating: 2031, TL-57 Mahopac Falls Units: 19-6-1 (Rescue) Somers Units: E-185 Mohegan VAC Units: 69B1, 69B2, 69B3 Cortlandt VAC Units: 8805 (Rehab) Yorktown Medic: 34M1 WCDES: Car 2, Battalion 17, C&O Team Zone 4 w/ 1404 Weather Conditions: Cool, Dry Description Of Incident: Fire in a vacant 1-story commercial former auto dealership Reporters: Remember585, AJP402, Astrosaber Writer: Remember585, Truck4 00:56hrs- Yorktown Police unit confirms fire showing in the building. M/A Yorktown for FAST 00:57hrs - E258 on with heavy smoke from property. E-270 FAST responding. 01:02hrs - Car 2261 reports heavy fire thru roof 80 X 200 commercial. 60 Control asked if a 2nd Alarm be transmitted, 2261 transmitted the 3rd Alarm. 01:03hrs- M/A Peekskill E-131, TL-45 to the scene. 01:08hrs- Mohegan L-10 setting up on the west side. Peekskill TL-45 to set up in McDonalds lot. L-35 set up in front. M/A Yorktown L-51 to cover. 01:09hrs- Car 2531 req. Water Dept. to increase pressure. WC B-17 responding. 01:11hrs- Yorktown L-51 redirected to the scene, to set up in the rear. 01:13hrs- M/A Montrose TL8 and Putnam Valley to cover. County Car 2 responding. 01:19hrs- Yorktown FAST going to work, S/C new FAST. M/A Bedford Hills TL-57 for FAST. 01:20hrs- CMD advising units of possibility of wall collapse. M/A Continental Village to cover Mohegan. 01:22hrs - Croton E119 to Mohegan for coverage. 01:29hrs- CMD S/C (2) Engines to scene, co's 'running out of water.' Engines to hit hydrant near BJ's and former Midway Hardware. M/A Somers E-185 from cover to scene. 01:43hrs- M/A Mount Kisco E-104, L-43 to cover Yorktown. M/A Croton E-119 to cover. Cortlandt VAC to the scene for rehab. 02:30hrs- B-17 req. an excavator to the scene. 04:48hrs- Car 2261 req. (2) Ambulances to the scene and re-tone for manpower to return. Possible vehicular accident with an injured male. Req. a 'larger' excavator to the scene. RELOCATES Mohegan HQ: Putnam Valley Engine, Montrose 2271, TL8, Mahopac Falls EMS 19-7-2 Mohegan St. 2: Mahopac Engine Mohegan St. 3: Croton 2082, 2083, E119 Mohegan St. 4: Continental Village E231 Yorktown HQ: Mount Kisco E104, L43 Yorktown St. 2: Somers E185

Which one of the guys came after you? Why do all of them have a look of anger? Were you also wearing a red coat?! Are you a Crypt?!

19-0? That's awesome! Congrats guys!

Happy Fathers Day to you all, especially my own - xchief2x!

It's a SWAT unit as far as I know. I don't think PPD dabbles much in any other ESU stuff.

Not speaking of this incident since I know nothing about it, but how important is it to get that aerial to the roof if it's a 1 1/2 story or 2 story private dwelling? Can't a lot of the venting be accomplished horizontally by window, gable vents or making openings in the exterior walls? Also, like others mentioned, using a portable ladder may be sufficient too. I know in our response area Truck placement is a science with all of the trees, wires, long driveways, etc. impeding our aerial access, so we make due with what we can use. As for putting the jacks down on the grass, that's a careful decision that needs to be evaluated well. What will be gained by placing the Truck on the grass that can not be accomplished from portable ladders and/or the ground with a longer hook? If the ground is frozen, say in mid-January, it may be strong and rigid enough to work with, it's all a matter of risk vs. benefit to me.

It was probably cheaper then Match.com...

May we all learn from that tragic event and honor not only them, but all of those that have given their lives. Honor each fallen brother's life everyday when you put on your gear and answer the call.

The disconnected AC drain was also a problem with our 2006 Engine. Overall I think the rig was built strong, just a couple of minor things that can be chalked up as human error. Reminds me of the old saying that you never wanted to buy a GM product built on a Friday!

Heartfelt condolences to the Kinscherf Family and the North Madison FD from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. John Munson 2nd Asst. Chief Croton-on-Hudson NY Fire Dept.

I'm still waiting for a community to start billing an owner for the water needed to put out a fire... If it is a legitimate accident, I don't know if billing someone is the right thing to do, however if someone is reckless, careless or negligent which causes a fire or an accident, then by all means go ahead and make them pay for their actions. If someone is found guilty of the same which results in the death of a firefghter and can get jail time, why not enforce insurance billing and / or fines.... perhaps people will take some more responsibility.

No pics in this post, yet. On Saturday, May 30th, the Croton Fire Department will be conducting a tanker drill. The drill will take place at the site of the old Hudson Institute at 2016 Quaker Ridge Road in the Town of Cortlandt. It will begin at 08:00 hours with units staging at our Harmon Firehouse. If anyone is interested in watching and/or taking pictures, and even providing feedback, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. Participating agencies include: Croton FD (All units) Ossining FD (E99) Millwood FD (T15) Yorktown FD (T14) Briarcliff FD (E94) Continental Village FD (T11) Somers FD (T16) Pleasantville FD (T57) Pocantico Hills FD (T12) Bedford Hills FD (T5) Again, if you are interested, please let me know ASAP. I will give you directions and an idea of where to park, etc.

We started using 60 Control last October after being dispatched by our PD forever. Overall it has had many advantages, as promised, despite a couple of minor growing pains that have been worked out, just like anything else new. Also, Vista is on Fire 13. If I remember correctly, South Salem FD has a link from Fire 13 to a low band frequency so members can hear what's going on right on their pagers. Similar things have been done in Katonah and Yorktown...and maybe soon in Croton. As far as Policies changing - that's not much of a point to make. Emergency services are always adapting to the changes in our environment, so updating policies to stay with the changing times seems OK to me.

But their thumbs are strong as hell!

Which river? Good luck with U84/ R55 YHFD!

Noon at the Gotwald Circle - corner of Benedict Blvd. & Cleveland Drive. Route goes east down Cleveland, north on Old Post Road South, east on Grand Street thru the upper village.