PAULIEMUSCLEZ

You got to remember that the County Police have many different functions. Not every guy assigned to the Marine Unit is strictly on the Marine Unit. He might be out patrolling the Hutch or out in Cortlandt Manor. Yes, with all the equipment and funding they get you wonder what their actual capabilities are. But, they are out there doing what they can at this time. Nothing wrong with that at all. Also, there is nothing wrong with contacting another agency that has specific units doing this 24/7. The NYPD SCUBA, Harbor, and Aviation Units are doing these tasks around the clock, whether it be in training or on actual calls. They also have the equipment available to them that some agencies don't. Guys assigned to those units are specifically assigned. So, it's not like they are pulling a guy out of the 44 or from Midtown South to come get on a boat or chopper. Not to mention, it builds many different connections for different municipalities, and when you're in need, it really makes the difference having those connections. And like Morningjoe mentioned, the only really capable unit that I know of that can perform these tasks in the County effectively is Yorktown Heights FD Water Rescue Unit. They were out there that morning capable of getting guys in the water and doing a side sonar scan.  And honestly, nothing wrong at all with a volunteer agency taking that initiative to be a great unit like that. I give them a lot of credit for what they got going on up there. But, you also got to remember the basics and what is behind all of this. You need commercial divers and salvage teams to get that tug out. That's not a task that a law enforcement or fire-rescue agency would conduct. Also, the initial minutes were crucial and the Tarrytown Fire Department did a great job getting out there as fast as they did and performing at the level that they did. Technology aside, it goes back to training and having the equipment available to enact a rescue effort, and those things were present that day by the first responding agencies.  

Date: 12-14-15
Time: 09:07
Location: South Broadway & Dows Lane
District: Irvington
Battalion: 14
Channel: Fire 14
Weather: 52F, overcast
Units: (See unit listing below rundown)
Writer: x635

Description: MVA with multiple injuries and multiple pins
09:10 Car 2203 on scene, one car down an embankment into a tree major damage, one car on roadway also with major damage, subjects in both vehicles pinned, requesting 2 mutual aid ambulances in addition to Irvington VAC.
09:12 Car 2201 requesting Dobbs Ferry FD for extrication assistance, they will be needing multiple tools
09:42 Car 2203 advising all occupants have been extricated and are in care of EMS, Irvington FD units continuing to mitigate hazards, Dobbs Ferry FD will be taking up shortly
Units:
Irvington FD Engine 177, Rescue 49, Car 2201 (I/C), Car 2202, Car 2203
Dobbs Ferry FD Engine 48, Utility 24, Car 2092,
Irvington VAC 64-B-1, 64-B-2
Tarrytown VAC 81-B-1
Dobbs Ferry VAC 56-B-2
Greenburgh EMS 75 (ALS Flycar), 79 (ALS Ambulance)
Irvington PD
WCDES Battalion 14

**Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

Job well done gentlemen!

ARDSLEY The action wasn't just on the football field this weekend at Ardsley's homecoming.
As the Panthers took on the Irvington Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon, an 83-year-old man stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest after apparently trying to eat a hamburger, officials said. Luckily for him, two off-duty Yonkers fire lieutenants were at the game, saw the man on the ground and sprinted about 25 yards toward him.
Link to the Journal News article
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2014/09/22/duty-yonkers-firefighters-save-man-ardsley-homecoming/16034061/
Hats off to Lieutenant's Hewitt and Hanney for a job well done. Talk about being at the right place at the right time!

Date: 11/7/13
Time: 0530 (approx)
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Location: 55 Nepperhan Ave
District: Elmsford
Units:
Elmsford : 2111 (IC), 2112, 2113 E137, E237, TL21, L55, U86 and 58B1
Fairview: E175
Irvington: 2201, 2202 L36
Valhalla: 2481, R9 (Fast)
Hawthorne FD: 2192, 2193 E155
Hawthorne EMS: 63-B2
Elmsford PD, Greenburgh PD
Hartsdale: E170 (Orignially To relocate to Elmsford HQ and than re directed to the scene)
Ardsley: L50 (Relocated to Elmsford HQ)
Tarrytown: E80 (Relocated to Elmsford HQ)
Thornwood: 2472, R75 (2nd Fast)
WCDES: Batt. 11 and C&O Zone 3
Description: Working structure fire in a commerical building. Heavy Fire upon arrival all units removed from the building due to structural damage. Valhalla Fast put to work requesting 2nd Fast. All M/A units released at approx 0930.

I'd like to see the underlying cause of the problem individually in the various agencies throughout the county. With respect to volunteer coverage waning, well, there are two reasons volunteers stop volunteering-they CAN'T, or they WON'T! Take a look at the rosters of many of these agencies, you'll see a long list of names...then take a look at the coverage rosters, and you'll see a significantly different number of names!
Why is that?! I believe in the volunteer system, and I believe it could work, if managed properly! Unfortunately, in many cases, it isn't the volunteer system that's flawed...it's the management of it.

I'm a member of IFD. Do these families need anything? Can we donate clothes or anything? My father works for a very large clothing company in NYC. Maybe we can donate?

I'm a member of IFD. Do these families need anything? Can we donate clothes or anything? My father works for a very large clothing company in NYC. Maybe we can donate?

I'm a member of IFD. Do these families need anything? Can we donate clothes or anything? My father works for a very large clothing company in NYC. Maybe we can donate?

i dont understand. situation? there is no situation except for all this hating on this and the patch webpages. there was an accusation and the accussed was delt with. nick resigned and after further look into New York State LAW the village attorney advised that he cannot be a fireman for the department. nick was sent letter asking to rejoin the company(if not willing to do so was asked to turn all of the departments belongings in which still has not happened). if he did rejoin it does not mean that he has to involve himself in any type of company functions. lets all sit behind computers and bad mouth this and bad mouth that. when it comes down to it Irvington Fire Department is an excellent trained department and trains more hrs a month than 90% of other departments in westchester county. One man cannot put a structure fire out himself. so enough with the hating on the entire department(some of you), and keep sitting around feeling bad for an individual that chose to resign which in the end took him out of the game. Come on man!! Keep beating the dead horse boys. Good talk.

It was inappropriate to mention beer in his complaint. I believe that 66% of the Chief's in Irvington don't even drink. Irvington is a well run machine with many strict rules and protocols. There is barely a social atmosphere left in the place since the mid 1990's when everything started getting overburdened with adminstrative nonsense.
I think Nyq was wrong and should have had thicker skin. He acted like a baby and he should leave the area and take his soapbox with him.

Two thoughts on the subject
1- I had Nick in a few classes at the training center. A fire department could only wish for 20 or 30 more like him.
2- A fire company/ Department can raise all the funds they want and use it for anything they want as long as they adhere to the laws of new york and are honest with the community. Ex dont tell them it is TAX EXEMPT when its not.
ok one more thought any one who has taken a Fire Officer class witih me has heard the following. "if you cant do it in the library or the police station you brobely cant do it in the fire station" most if not all fire houses are public buildings-public law apply.
Irvington has a great many courageous firefighters and will work out their problems and they will continue their service in a professional manner to protect the citizens and the community and any one that happens to be in the community.

More importantly you need to wait for that receipt so that you can get that refund. When hard times hit, everyone is looking to pass the buck. I wonder how good collections are on identifying fire apparatus blowing through the easy pass lane with no plates.

I guess I'd file this under the topic of WTF?
Although the article is poorly written, it appears that since the NYSTA is required to issued refunds, you now have to pay (?). I guess they can't refund what you don't pay instead of just not charging you in the first place.
If you have to stop and pay on the way to a call, try not shutting off the siren while you're waiting for your change.
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2012/June/19/emer_Thruway_tolls-19Jun12.html