FIRECHIEF63

Sounds like to me that this incident was appropriately handle and no more criticism should be made. This seems like a isolated incident that required a special resource and that was requested and responded and handle it as needed, end of story. Those with criticisms, if they are so involved and have such expect opinions and knowledge ought to think about joining their local fire department if they want to help out so much. Don't criticize those who decide and make your lives safe everyday by these proper decisions, but embrace that they are doing a job and doing it correct.

Regardless of who, why or when this or isn't happening. The law does not allow for a paid chief without that district going to New York State and getting state legislation passed allowing this to happen in a volunteer fire dept., unless there is already not an allowance for this in that department.

This has been squashed, US Rep. Patrick Maloney has been able to secure FEMA funding to keep the guys on the job.

Way of the future, lack of good candidates coming up through ranks, lack of long term members sticking around, people don't just give this worthwhile job a good shake, they all have the hand out but don't do to make better for the dept. Just appears to be the way of the volunteer services today lots of depts are in this shape, but most won't think forward like this one is. It sad to say I see it in many, including my own, but the people in power afraid to do right thing and the young afraid to step up for the right reasons, they do it for wrong reasons.

This is not a issue in most cases, but as usual one bad apple could spoil the bunch. I think that in the case Santa riding on the fire truck is not the same as why the policies are in effect, they are there to warn against riding these outside positions while doing higher speeds to calls. Which one might ask, why we make a policy to prevent accidents with people riding outside positions instead of teaching how to drive safely instead. The case with the Santa who almost had his taken off, they was stupidity on the part of the rider not watching or his spotter watching his travel path. Leave this issue along, it is nothing to do with violations of fire department policies on riding to calls on the outside of the apparatus.

Date: December 23, 2012 Time: 1838 hrs. Location: North Quaker Hill Road & Anderson Road District: Pawling Fire District Frequency: Dispatch - 453.900, Command 453.800, F/G 453.950 Units: Pawling 54-11, 54-12, 54-13, 54-14, 54-15, 54-45, 54-51, 54-31, 54-32, 54-33, & 54-79, Beekman 34-11 & 34-31, Patterson FD Tanker 242, Sherman Ct. Tanker, Putnam Lake FD Tanker, NYSP, NYSEG Weather Conditions: Cold/Dry Night Reporters: FireChief63 Writer: FireChief63 1838 hrs. - Pawling dispatched to a report of a House Fire at North Quaker Hill and Anderson Roads. 1842 hrs. - Pawling command reports working structure fire. 1844 hrs. - 2nd call for Pawling equipment 1846 hrs. - 2nd Alarm of fire dispatched for remaining Pawling equipment, Dover 36-13, Beekman 34-11 & 34-31 and Tanker each from Patterson (Putnam County) and Sherman Ct. 1849 hrs. - 3rd call for equipment to respond 1851 hrs. - Request from NYSP Car on scene for NYSEG to expedite to scene for wires down for serious safety issues. 1856 hrs. - 4th call for remaining equipment to scene. 1857 hrs. - Pawling Command asking for rundown of equipment on scene or enroute, DC911 gave list 1858 hrs. - Command requests for additional tanker to respond to scene from Putnam Lake FD (Putnam County) 1903 hrs. - Mutual Aid coverage of Union Vale 67-14 to Pawling Station #1 and East Fishkill 39-17 to Pawling Station #2 1906 hrs. - County Car 16 on scene, requests relocate of Amenia with an Engine to Dover Station #1 as Dover operating with multiple units in Pawling.

Rest in Peace, my thoughts and prayers to the Family and Friends of this wonderful person and protector.

All I can say is, watch for what anyone wishes or knows will be the best. The only thing that would be the best in Dutchess County is the Consolidation of ALL FIRE AND EMS into 1 (One) Countywide Fire & EMS Department... To those who think they know so much about this specific report and it's findings, that are not even released or known by the department it involves yet, you know nothing about it and basically should "KEEP YOUR BIG PIE HOLES SHUT", give the respect of waiting for the report and it's finding to come out at the March 22, 2012, 7pm press release being made at the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall on Overrocker Road. Thanks for understanding this delicate situation, as it will not only affect the department involved, but it's neighbors and could and should very well lead to what I stated before "COUNTYWIDE FIRE & EMS", since every single department in the county could and would benefit from it then..

Date: 02-12-2012 Time:1637 hrs. Location: 51 Ward Road Frequency: 453.900, 453.800, 453.050 Units Operating: PVFD 56-11, 12, 13, 42, 31, 33, 55, 71, MLSS ALS, ROFD 63-45 Weather Conditions: Day, Cold, Clear Sky Description Of Incident: 51 Ward Road, between Clinton and Marshall Rd., Report of a Fire on the Roof Reporters: Writer: Firechief63 1637 hrs. - PVFD Sta. #1 & 2 and MLSS 292 dispatched 1639 hrs. - MLSS 292 responding 1641 hrs. - PVFD 56-11 & 13 responding 1642 hrs. - PVFD 56-33 responding 1644 hrs. - 2nd dispatch for PVFD Sta. #2 & 56-55 & 56-71 1645 hrs. - PVFD 56-12 & 32 responding 1646 hrs. - PVFD 56-55 & 71 responding 1646 hrs. - PVFD Command reporting active fire on roof, requesting Roosevelt Ladder truck to scene, all equipment switch to F/G 5 & 6 1647 hrs. - ROFD 63-45 m/a dispatched to scene 1651 hrs. - ROFD 63-45 responding 1652 hrs. - DC911 advises PV Command of 15 minute PAR timer notification, still active fire, continue the PAR timer. 1655 hrs. - DC911 dispatch for Arlington 32-14 relocate to PV Sta. #1 and Millbrook 49-31 relocate to PV Sta. #2 1656 hrs. - ARFD 32-14 relocating to PVFD Sta. #1 1659 hrs. - 2nd dispatch for Millbrook 49-31 to relocate to PVFD Sta. #2 1701 hrs. - ARFD 32-14 relocated to PVFD Sta. #1 1702 hrs. - Pleasant Valley command reports fire knocked down, checking for extension. Also requests Pleasant Valley Fire Inspector to scene. 1702 hrs. - MBFD 49-31 relocating to PVFD Sta. #2 1703 hrs. - PV Fire Inspector ackowledges request and enroute to scene with apprx. 20 min. ETA 1707 hrs. - DC911 advises PV Command of 32 minute PAR timer notification. Command advises all visible fire is knocked down, DC911 can discontinue the PAR timer. 1734 hrs. - PV Command advises DC911 that PV Fire Inspector and Central Hudson on scene, also PVFD 56-33 clearing the scene 1742 hrs. - MLSS 292 in service, released by Command 1746 hrs. - 56-33 back in Sta. #1 response area. 1812 hrs. - ARFD 32-14 back in service returning to quarters. 1818 hrs. - PV 56-71 in service. 1824 hrs. - PV Command advises all units clearing scene and will call back in service as available.

Date: 02-11-2012 Time: 23:13 hrs. Location: Crum Elbow Road near Hill & Hollow Rd. Frequency: 453.900, 453.800 Units Operating: Roosevelt FD 63-16, 63-51, 63-71, 63-83 & Mobile Life ALS 292, Town of Hyde Park Police Weather Conditions: Night, Clear, Cold with a Slight Breeze Description Of Incident: Auto vs. Pedestrian Reporters: Writer: FireChief63 2313 hrs. - Roosevelt Fire/EMS & MLSS ALS dispatched Priority 1 by DC911 for a person hit by a car IAO 134 Crum Elbow Road, between Hill & Hollow Rd. and Meyers Lane 2314 hrs. - MLSS 292 responding, DC911 update advises an EMT on scene reports person with head injury, not responsive 2315 hrs. - ROFD 63-1 on scene 2316 hrs. - ROFD 63-51 & 63-71 responding 2318 hrs. - ROFD 6316 responding 2320 hrs. - Command updates reporting this is a P4 patient, MLSS can continue in Code 1. ROFD will be assisting Police with scene. 2323 hrs. - MLSS 292 on scene. 2329 hrs. - Roosevelt Command request DC911 dispatch 63-83 to respond to Crum Elbow & Cream for traffic detail. EMS units are back in service, other units remaining on scene for assist to Police with scene security. 2331 hrs. - DC911 dispatches 63-83 to intersection of Cream and Crum Elbow for traffic control. 2340 hrs. - ROFD 63-83 responding 2347 hrs. - ROFD 63-83 on scene at Cream and Crum Elbow

Definately an American LaFrance 100' rear mount aerial truck.

A fine gentleman, a great Chief Officer, great mentor, awesome man of knowledge and instruction. Most of all no crap allowed under his reign in office, job got done and the man was well respected.

Date: January 6, 2012 Time: 2127 hrs Location: Livingston Street & Academy Street Frequency: 453.650 Units Operating: City of Poughkeepsie Fire E-1, E-3, Car 10, City Police, Mobile Life Support 290, 281 Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear, Night Description Of Incident: Roll Over Auto Accident with Entrapment and Car Fire Reporters: Writer: FireChief63 2127 hrs. - Dispatch 2129 hrs. - Engine 3, Engine 1 & Car 10 responding 2130 hrs. - Update to Car 10, reports multiple calls reporting fire with entrapment 2130 hrs. - MLSS 290 responding 2130 hrs. - City Police on scene, reporting bystanders with extinguishers knocking down fire. 2131 hrs. - Police on scene requesting at least need for 4 Ambulances, Car 10 advises will advise of need, arriving on scene 2131 hrs. - City 911, dispatches second MLSS unit to sceen, MLSS 281 responding 2134 hrs. - Car 10 advises, at least 4 victims 2137 hrs. - MLSS 281 on scene 2146 hrs. - Car 10 requesting duration of time on scene, dispatch advises 19 minutes. Car 10 advises still extricating 1 and MLSS has other patients in care of their units. 2201 hrs. - MLSS 281 enroute to St. Francis Hospital with 2 patients BLS 2212 hrs. - Car 10 reports extrication complete and possible of 5 patients transported to hospital 2212 hrs. - MLSS 290 enroute to St. Francis with 1 patient ALS 2228 hrs. - Car 10 reports that Engine 3 is 10-8 returning, Engine 1 remaining on scene to assist with lighting for Police investigation.

Although I agree with this can be slanted response times and make it look like this dept. mentioned is on scene within X amount of time quickly, it doesn't mean a piece of apparatus with capabilities to do anything is there. On the other hand, what does allow is for a quicker request for additonal resources to be summoned quicker to compensate for lack of quicker apparatus times, this again slants the reality of prompt optimum care of fire attack. What it also does is allows for the first "Yahoo" with a radio on scene to slow down the others incoming to prevent unneeded LODD and isn't that one of the "16 Firefighter Safety Initiatives" from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation" and our 1st and most important objective to keep this dying breed of firefighters alive? So in closing, on one hand it saves firefighters lives, cause it prevents unecessary firefighter deaths and injury through quicker radio repoprts to slow down the "Screaming Blue Light" Parade heading to the call, but it doesn't get the important item there that will put the fire out, "A Fire Engine with a Qualified Crew" MY VOTE - "IS TAKE AWAY THE RADIOS AND GET THE FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED IN THE SEATS, QUALIFIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRES"

Date: October 19, 2011 Time: 0759 hours Location: Kildonian School Route 44/22 Amenia Frequency: Disp - 453.900, Command 453.800 Units Operating: Amenia All Equipment, Millerton All Equipment & NDP EMS Weather Conditions: Rainy, Overcast Description Of Incident: Possible Structure Fire Reporters: Firechief63 Writer: Firechief63 Dutchess County 911 dispatched a reported structure fire in the dorms at Kildonian Schools. 0804 hrs. - Amenia 31-16 responding 0804 hrs. - Millerton 51-3 on scene reporting possible multiple brush piles on fire, out investigating. Code 1 equipment and no further dispatches at this time. 0806 hrs. - Millerton 51-3 reports confirming multiple brush piles on fire and within local open burning policies, terminate the alarm. 0807 hrs. - DC CC14 back in service. 0808 hrs. - Millerton 51-3 reports to DC911 that this will be an ongoing incident of burning possibly all day in case they recieve any further reports.