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Ambulance 9 was Bedford Village Fire Dept's Ambulance, now designated 52b1 by 60 control

Mt. Kisco is dispatched off 46.26 and 33.96 Pound Ridge is off 33.96 and 46.26 simulcast Both Goldens Bridge and Millwood are dispatched off 46.26 not 33.96

Both 10-codes and plain text, have their points. Like "CM36 said" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CM36 Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:18 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I feel that it is a good idea to because now you can say engine 165 is responding or we are back in severice. Also you don't have to remember the 10-codes some codes like a 10-75 or 10-10 are codes that should be kept i think that the best plan would be a combe of both clear and 10 codes more clear text then 10-codes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Their defiently should be a combination of 10 codes and plain text in the county. Like 10-75 should be kept, because it keeps radio traffic to a minimum, and now county can dispatch m/a depts if necessary in lesser time, than if more radio traffic was used. However having a MVA with entrapment is easier to said in plain text, rather than whatever 10 code means entrapment. Thats what I have for thought on the 10 codes

I have to agree, PL Custom does make a really nice Ambulance. Both KBHVAC's two rigs 65b-1 and 65b-2 and Somers 80b-2 are all good examples, of what fine craftsmanship that PL Custom has in their rigs. Having seen both of KBHVAC's rigs at accident scenes, their is defiently alot of room in each, for two patients to be transported and also have room for the emt and or medic work on the patients. I have to say I love the color scheme that is on the new Somers 80b-2. Question,, Res20cue why did Somers change the color scheme on the new rig, unlike the sheme and Gold Leaf that is on the 80b-1 and 80b-3???? Also, the led's that are on the rig are awesome, I like the two that are on the two back doors.

Also, wat extrication tools do you keep pre-connected on you rig?? We recently change having the combi-tool and cutter preconnected to having the big spreader and cutter pre-connected.

Do you think that the Q2b's are good sirens in addition to the regualr electronic sirens that are on most Fire Apparatus. Each Q2b in my point has its own distinct tone to it. Like 57truck's Q2b you can tell that the ladder is coming from like a mile down the road due to the projection of sound that the siren puts out

during the storm we ran a couple AFA's, 2 outside odor's of something burning, and 1 dual-response with katonah for 57truck to the funeral home. We have 1 portable generator and both 57truck and Rescue10 have fixed generators incase we needed to run any power from them. During the blackout each truck had an assigned crew and that crew stayed the same the whole night. KBHVAC also had 1 rig stationed at our quarters with a crew the whole night. Also, during the beginning of the blackout we took all of our gas cans and had them filled, incase we needed fuel. Furthermore, with two senior complexes in our district we sent trucks to each location to check on the welfare of all the people living their and gave them some ice cold water to drink. Thank God for AC in the firehouse, because it was nice and cool in our lounge, when i slept their that night.

I defiently agree with "Chris498", The automatic mutual aid agreement for 57truck with Katonah works greats. With 57truck as the only ladder in the Town Of Bedford, this policy is great b/c anytime Katonah gets toned out for a commercial alarm/or anything structural related BH's tones are stacked with Katonah. Also with the tower being automatic dual response, it gives the other town additional manpower at the scene. Also, 57truck is 1st due truck at the Fox Lane High School and Middle School campus, which is in the Bedford Fire District.

What kind of equipment should a 1st due engine have on it?? 1500 or bigger pump?? 1000 gallon tank?? seating for 6 people total?? Dont need to have all your guys on just the 1st truck to the scene Plenty of hose. 1.75 and 2.5 crosslays. 3" and 5" inch supply hose Thermal Imaging Camera and Gas Meters Normal Forcible entry tools and others Maganesium Extingusher (Audi and Mercedes car fires) What else do you think a 1st due engine needs??

Schoolbus and car hit head on, no children were on the bus and bus driver had no injuries. One pt trapped in car, and extricated using the combi tool and cutter within 5 mins. Drivers side door was popped and patient transported als to NWHC with minor injuries. Unit Inventory: Car 2031 Car 2032 Car 2033 Rescue 10 Engine 199 1 KBHVAC Bus 1 Medic

Correct..There's no stumping you Muscles?? You ask a question now

Heres a new question??? Who carried all the extrication tools and did extrication calls for Bedford Hills Fire Dept, prior to them getting extrication tools??

who in the county is still operating Macks. Mt. Kisco (E 103) Goldens Bridge (E 138) Croton (E119) All of these trucks are sweet, and kept in prestine condition. What other Departments are still operating Macks???

Hurst and Centurian make really good tools. Has any1 used Holmatro Tools, or know of any departments in the county that use them. I've seen alot of advertising for them alot lately, just curious if any1 has any input on them??? :mrgreen:

heres a link for a picture of 240. http://www.westchestergov.com/emergserv/ap...aratus/E240.jpg

Hello everyone im Robbie aka "Luther" around the firehouse, and been a member with Bedford Hills for 2 years now. Was one of the founding members of our Junior Corp, and now assigned to the Hook and Ladder company aka 57truck at Bedford Hills. . Hope to meet some of ya at a call sometime

Patterson Fire Dept, up in Putnam County has a sweet Firehouse. Alot of room, and has plenty of goodies to keep some1 entertained at the firehouse

I too think its a great idea CM36. Bedford Hills has a team in the town league, and im sure we would be glad to particapte in which ever would occur

What Brand of extrication tools does your department use?? Bedford Hills and Katonah use LUKAS Bedford Village has Amkus on Rescue 44 and Hurst Cutter and Spreader on MA7 Mt. Kisco uses Hurst Yorktown uses Hurst Who else??

heard it may be possibily a pierce and will either be stationed at headquarters or station 2

Katonah has one of the nicest firehouses. It has plenty of room for all of its truck and more, huge meeting room and a seperate training room. Also, the big grassy field in the back is perfect for trainings and the carnvial they have each year during their parade. Bedford Village also has a nice house. It has that nice oldtime small village firehouse charm to it. The bowling alley in the basement, need i say more. Banksville new firehouse looks awesome from the outside, havent been inside it yet. Armonk's new Fire Headquarters looks like it going to a real state of the art fire house. Cant wait till it finished. D.P. Hays Fire House in the olde village in Pleasantville is also nice, it has that nice olde charm to it, plus the architecture style when it was built, makes it a nice firehouse

55 gallon propane tank that was buried underground, had it's top sheared off by a backhoe removing snow. The regulator was shut off and halstead quinn notified and responded to scene. All BHFD apparatus went 10-8 once, the representative from the propane company was on scene.

If you can get your hands on a copy of the Bedford Record-Review, from Friday Dec 5th, theres a big article also on the firehouse vote and fire commissioner vote

what rescue companies in the county currently have "Techincial rescue capabilites" also besides hazmat 1, who else in the county carries hazmat suits and additional hazmat gear on their rigs???

Bedford Village has plans to build a new firehouse, goes out to public sometime soon. Not going to have the bowling alley like the current fire house