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Date: 2-23-06 Time: 0315hrs Location: 12 Orchard Pl. X Orchard St/Nepperhan Ave Frequency: Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Fire involving the 3rd and 4th floor stairwell of an OMD, confined to the stairs. Arson and PD investigating. Writer: Truck4

Date: 2-22-06 Time: 1100hrs Location: 1255 Stratford Ave X E.172nd St. Description Of Incident: Fire on 4th floor of a 6-story OMD. Writer: Truck4 1100hrs- 10-75 for fire in a 6-story brick OMD. E-45, 82, 90, 96, 46; TL-58, TL-31; L-48 FAST; B-3, B-18; R-3; Sq-61; Div. 6 1105hrs- B-3 rpts fire on 4th floor, out (2) windows of a 6-story 100X150. (1) line in the process, trucks opening up. 1112hrs- Div. 6 transmitting the 2nd Alarm. (1) 10-45 no code from 2nd floor. 2nd Alarm: E-88, E-50, E-73; L-27; E-324/S-4; B-20 (Safety), B-17 (ComCord), Rescue B/C, Safety B/C, Field Comm. 1; Tac 1 1123hrs- Div. 6 rpts fire K/D, still D/W/H. 1150hrs- Div. 6 rpts fire is P/W/H. The previous 10-45 is a Code 2.

Date: 2-22-06 Time: 0100hrs Location: 1321 Hicks St. X Wilson/Boston Rd. (E-38's first due area) Description Of Incident: Fire in a 2-story 20X40 P/D. Writer: Truck4 0100hrs- All-Hands for fire in a 2-story P/D with attached exposures, similar. E-38, 62, 63, 66; TL-51, L-32, L-61 FAST; R-3, Sq-61, B-15, B-27, Div. 7 0105hrs- B-15 transmitting 2nd Alarm for fire on 1st-2nd floors of a 20X40 P/D. 2nd Alarm: E-97, 79, 90, 48; L-39, 37; E-72/S-2; B-20 (Safety); B-19(ComCord); Rescue B/C; Safety B/C; Field Comm 1, Tac 1 0110hrs- Div. 7 rpts heavy fire 2nd floor, cockloft and through the roof. 0119hrs- Div. 7 rpts no extension to exposures. 0126hrs- S/C (2) additional trucks (TL-41/L-56). 0135hrs- Div. 7 rpts fire is K/D and P/W/H.

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/304733.html A member of Kentland, who is also a DCFD firefighter, was terminated by Prince George County Fire.

Date: 2-21-06 Time: 0355hrs Location: Lowell St. Departments: Lawrence, Description: Fully involved 3-story frame OMD. Co's reported water problems and structural collapse during exterior op's. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp...tion=1&id=28783

Date: 2-21-06 Time: 1210hrs Location: 43-29 39th Pl. X Queens Blvd. Description Of Incident: Fire on top floor and into cockloft of a 4-story H-Type OMD. Writer: Truck4 1210hrs- S/C extra Engine and Truck. (1) 10-45 no code. 1217hrs- 2nd Alarm transmitted. NYPD Level 1 Mobilization. 1236hrs- Co's making good progress in cockloft. Primary searches (-) on top floor, execpt fire apartment. 1259hrs- Fire U/C.

http://www.wnbc.com/news/7257871/detail.html http://www.escaperescue.com/work/ High-Rise Escape Device Praised In Israel, Thwarted In NY Associated Press NEW YORK -- The idea emerged after Jonathan "Yoni" Shimshoni and a team of aspiring inventors in Israel watched a television documentary detailing the heart-wrenching plight of victims trapped on the upper floors of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Shimshoni recalled seeing the towering inferno and thinking, "This is nuts. This shouldn't have to happen." The team came up with a potentially lifesaving solution: a $1 million escape device with expandable cabins that could be lowered like lifeboats outside a high-rise in distress. A prototype tested in Tel Aviv won praise from politicians, public safety experts and the landlord of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper who offered his property for a pilot program. That was before Shimshoni received a discouraging letter dated Feb. 6 from the city's Office of Emergency Management. In short, he was told the project was unworthy of the necessary building permits. The decision was a blow to Shimshoni's company, Escape Rescue Systems. But the CEO -- a 55-year-old former Israeli military officer with a public policy doctorate from Princeton University -- insists it wasn't fatal. "If there's anyplace that should revolutionize high-rise safety, it's New York City," he said recently at his Manhattan office, inside a 30-floor building where he still hopes to try out the system. Shimshoni believes public opinion and political pull could change the city's position. Last year, the company polled 600 New Yorkers who live or work above the 11th floor. It says 92 percent wanted to see some sort of emergency evacuation system besides stairways or fire escapes installed in their buildings. Shimshoni also has the backing of handicapped advocacy groups which believe his system would improve the chances of survival for disabled people. And he's received letters of endorsement from city council members, including Yvette Clarke, who chairs the council committee on fire services and checked out the prototype on a trip to Israel. "I personally rode on the system and was amazed," Clarke wrote. The company's Web site features a video shot in Tel Aviv during a demonstration of the device. It shows the system being lowered with cables from a rooftop crane. Once on the street, it expands to form five cabins that, like an external elevator, lift firefighters back up the side of the building, where they help evacuees out through windows. Each cabin can hold up to 30 people, meaning 150 people can be evacuated during eight-minute deployment cycles -- a remedy Shimshoni says would minimize tragedy in a building crippled by a major fire or terrorist attack. At the World Trade Center, the system "probably would have saved hundreds of lives," he said. The letter from OEM commissioner Joseph Bruno said the city is open to "exploring creative solutions" for high-rise evacuations. But, he added, an analysis by fire, police and building officials raised too many concerns about Shimshoni's system. Among the city's concerns: that there would be confusion over who would operate the system during an emergency; that using windows as escape routes can help a fire spread; that passengers of the cabins risk passing floors immersed in flames; and that the system was prone to the Titanic effect -- chaos over who would be first in line for a limited number of spots in each cabin. The city has "legitimate concerns," Shimshoni said. "If you want to be sure how to address them, there should be a pilot program." Shimshoni concedes other U.S. cities might be more welcoming. However, New York, with its soaring skyline and history of terrorist attacks, makes more sense, he said. "I'm very optimistic this will work out here," he said.

Date: 2-19-06 Time: 2350hrs Location: Central Ave, southbound, X Midland Ave (I/F/O Sunoco Station). Frequency: Units Operating: YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 4, 2nd PCT; Detectives, Crime Scene; Empress; YFD E-311, B-2. Description Of Incident: Original call for woman down in roadway, possibly ejected from an MVA or pedestrian struck. ESU on arrival reported a woman down in the left lane with a head injury. Upon further investigation, it was determined that woman was pushed from the car by a male, who was in custody at scene. Victim transported to WCMC by Empress. Writer: Truck4

Date: 2-20-06 Time: 0046hrs Location: Junction Blvd X 35th Ave Frequency: Description Of Incident: Fire in a 1-story commercial 80X100. Writer: Truck4

Mount Vernon 4th Alarm slideshow, with audio, by Frank Becerra Jr. http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage Under Multimedia on right side.

Date: 2-19-06 Time: 1608hrs Location: 345 West 16th St. X 8th/9th Ave Frequency: 154.250 Description Of Incident: Fire in the shaft of a 5-story OMD. Writer: Truck4 1617hrs- B-7 transmitting All-Hands On Arrival for fire in the shaft of a 5-story non-fire proof OMD, 30X85. S/C extra Engine and Truck. L-3 FAST. 1620hrs- B-7 transmitting 2nd Alarm for fire into exposure 2. Rpts 2 L/S/O and searches underway. 2nd Alarm: E-26, E-34, E-33, TL-21, TL-9; B-9 (Safety), B-2 (Com-Cord), E-9/Sat-1; TAC-1; Safety B/C, Field Comm. 1, Rescue B/C. 1627hrs- B-7 rpts searches (-) on fire floor and floor above. 1631hrs- Div. 1 rpts (3) L/S, (2) into 345 West 16th and (1) into 347 West 16th St. Duration of box 23 minutes.

Date: 2-19-06 Time: 1440hrs Location: 4 Bryant Cresent X Bryant Ave/Mamaroneck Ave Frequency: Units Operating: E-70, E-71, L-32, TL-6; R-88; Car 2512 Description Of Incident: Fire in a 2nd floor apartment of a 2-story brick garden apartment complex. Writer: Truck4 (O/S), GFD538 1442hrs- E-70 rpts working fire. Full first alarm assignment responding. 1446hrs- (1) line strecthing in. L-32 and R-88 conducting searches. 1448hrs- (1) line in operation. Fire in (1) apartment. 1451hrs- R-88 rpts fire is K/D, checking for extension. 1458hrs- Co's still venting building. Car 2512 will be releasing some units shortly. 1500hrs- S/C E-66 for the investigation. L-34 relocated to Sta. 6.

Date: 2-19-06 Time: 1105hrs Location: 436 Hobbs Lane Units Operating: Stanford, East Clinton, Pine Plains Description Of Incident: Fire in a P/D. Writer: Truck4

Date: 2-19-06 Time: 0437hrs Location: 1440 Pacific St. X Kingston Ave (Bed-Stuy) Frequency: Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Fire 2nd-3rd-4th floors of a 4-story OMD. Writer: Truck4 0440hrs- Heavy fire on 2nd floor withextension to floor above. Exposure 1- Street Exposure 2- Similar Attached Exposure 3- Rear Yard Exposure 4- Similar Attached 0513hrs- Car 7 transmitting the 3rd Alarm. Fire on 2nd-3rd-4th floors. TL-111 set up in front. 0530hrs- Heavy fire top floor and through the roof. (1) Tower Ladder in operation.Members removed (12) occupants from building, (2) being treated by EMS. 0600hrs- Car 7 rpts fire is darkening down. Co's rpt no extension into exposures. D/W/H. 0630hrs- (6) Firefighters transported to Cornell Burn Center for reportedly minor burns.

Date: 2-18-06 Time: 2140hrs Location: 1710 Carroll St. X Rochester Ave/Utica Ave Frequency: 154.370 Description Of Incident: Fire in the incinerator, up shaft and through the roof of a 6-story 250X100 OMD. Writer: Truck4 2140hrs- 10-75/All-Hands: E-234, 283, 310, 227; L-123 L-174; L-120 FAST; B/C 38; SQ-252, B/C 44 (10-75 B/C); R-2; Div 15. 2144hrs- B/C 38 transmitting 2nd Alarm. Rpts fire in the incinerator with extension up and into the cockloft. (2) L/S/O, Trucks opening up. D/W/H. 2nd Alarm: E-231, 214, 233, 222; L-113, TL-111, B/C-37 (Safety), B/C-57 (Comm Cord.) Sat. 6, E-207; Rac 2; TAC 2; Safety B/C; Rescue B/C; Field Comm. 1 2150hrs- B/C 38 transmitting Urgent 3rd Alarm. Rpts heavy fire in cockloft. Staging East New York Ave X Utica Ave. 3rd Alarm- E-249, 277, 280, 290; L-176, 112; B/C 48; MSU 2200hrs- Car 7 on scene. Car 1F responding. 2206hrs- Div. 15 rpts fire on top floor and cockloft. Main body of fire K/D in cockloft. Continue to open up top floor and cockloft. Using Command Ch.2 for officers. Pri (-) on top floor. Still D/W/H. 2218hrs- Car 7 rpts all fire is K/D. Checking for extension and pockets of fire. Still D/W/H. (3) L/S, (2) in operation. S/C additonal truck co. to scene (L-132).

Date: 2-18-06 Time: 1457hrs Location: 35 Kenwood Ln. X Elmsford Rd/Germonds Rd. off Route 304 Frequency: 46.180 Units Operating: New City (Dept. 9) Description Of Incident: Writer: Truck4 1457hrs- Call through PD reporting structure fire. 1458hrs- PD on scene reportig working fire. 1500hrs- Car 9-3 on scene with smoke showing. 1501hrs- Car 9-3 rpts Signal 12. PD has (1) victim removed from house req. EMS with rush. Rockland Medics enroute with New City VAC. 1502hrs- Re-Tone for structure fire. 1503hrs- M/A Congers (Dept. 3) to scene for FAST. 1504hrs- Rockland County Car 44-2 responding. Congers Car 3-2 responding. 1507hrs- Congers 3-1501 responding. Op's to Freq. 2. 1508hrs- M/A Hillcrest (Dept. 6) for Engine and manpower to scene.

Date: 02-18-06 Time: 0848 Hrs. Location: 50 E. Sunnyside Ln. X Broadway "The Unification Church" Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Irvington FD, Dobbs Ferry E-47 (FAST), Tower Ladder 23; Elmsford L-55 Description Of Incident: Fire in a 3-story frame residence on the grounds of The Unification Church," a gated property. Writer: DMA327, Truck4(O/S), tbendick(O/S), ONLOCATION (O/S) 0853hrs- Car 2201 rpts 10-75. Exposure 1- Street. Exposure 2- Yard. Exposure 3- Wooded Area Exposure 4- Street. 0900hrs- M/A Dobbs Ferry E-47 to scene. 0910hrs- M/A Dobbs Ferry TL-23 to scene. 0920hrs- Dobbs Ferry E-47 to hit hydrant on Sunnyside and drop suppy line up driveway. L-36 set up in front. Reports of ammunition stored on the 3rd floor. 0923hrs- TL-23 to set up in front. IVAC staging just south of the fire building in the parking area. 0931hrs- M/A Elmsford Engine to scene w/manpower. M/A Hastings to cover. 0926hrs- Elmsford L-55 responding. 1000hrs- Heavy fire condition on 3rd floor and venting through the roof. Co's still operating on 2nd floor. Truck co's have roof opened up. TL-23 has a water supply. L-36 set up for ladder pipe. 1010hrs- All co's being removed from building. Going to exterior operations. 1030hrs- (1) Ladder Pipe (36) and (1) Tower Ladder (23) in operation. Elmsford is FAST. 1045hrs- Fire is K/D. Co's re-entering the building.

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Date: 2-17-06 Time: 1240hrs Location: 39 South 3rd Ave X E. 1st St./E. 2nd St. Frequency: 154.145 Units Operating: Mount Vernon, New Rochelle E-22, L-12; Empress, MVPD Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of a 5-story OMD. Writer: Truck4 (O/S), tbendick (O/S), iceemt21 1238hrs- Time of distpatch. 1240hrs- Units on scene rpt 10-26. 1244hrs- 2nd Alarm. Co's have heavy fire on upper floors. Exposure 1- Street Exposure 2- Parking Lot Exposure 3- Rear Yard Exposure 4- 3-story commercial 1245hrs- MVPD ESU have (1) under for attempting to steal L-3 from front of building. 1250hrs- M/A New Rochelle E-22 and L-12 into city. 1255hrs- New Rochelle to the scene, respond into rear of the fire building on South 2nd Ave. Empress staging at 3rd X 1st. 1300hrs- CMD pulling co's from inside building and putting TL-1 in service in front. 1310hrs- CMD rpts heavy fire top floor and cockloft. TL-1 in operation in front of building. M/A Pelham Manor TL-3 and Pelham E-5 to cover. 1315hrs- CMD shutting down the Tower Ladder and crews are re-entering the building. New Rochelle on scene, setting up L-12 at the rear. 1317hrs- MVFD's last Engine to the scene, rpts to Car 1A in front of the building. 1326hrs- Car 1A rpts pulling co's from building. 1330hrs- L-3 setting up in Exposure 2 parking lot. Co's dropping a supply line from South 3rd to E. 2nd X 4th. 1341hrs- Car 1a reports fire still doubtful. (2) Tower Ladders in operation. 1342hrs- Greenville E-151 relocating to Mount Vernon. 1408hrs- Car 1a reports still have heavy fire conditions. (2) Tower Ladders set up and operating. New Rochelle units have (1) ladder pipe and (1) stang set up but not in operation due to low water pressure. 1423hrs- Car 1a reports main body fire knocked down. Partial collaspe of roof into top floor. Still have (2) Tower Ladders in operation. 1721hrs- CMD rpts engine co's being relieved. Holding both Ladder co's due to extensive debris and overhaul. Holding Pelham Manor TL-3 in city.

Date: 2-17-06 Time: 0440hrs Location: Highway 99, between Modesto and Stockton, CA Departments: California Highway Patrol Description: CHP Officer shot and killed during traffic stop. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_048093758.html Investigators say the shooting happened just before 5am near Ripon, between Modesto and Stockton. The CHP says the shooting likely happened during a traffic stop. The officer, who had been with the CHP about five years, has not yet been identified. Police are looking for a 1990 green Nissan Maxima, license plate 5KWA335.

Date: 2-17-06 Time: 1030hrs Location: 5600 block Roundwood Rd. Departments: Baltimore County Fire, Howard County Fire, BWI Airport Description: Fire in a 3 and 4-story frame apartment complex. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_048102547.html

Date: 2-17-06 Time: 0900hrs Location: 926 East 29th St. Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Fire in basement of a 2-brick P/D with extension to floors above. Writer: Truck4

The home video from what happened on the street: http://www.wusa9.com/video/player.aspx?aid=28777 The reporter states that the suspended Kentland FF is also a paid DCFD member.

Date: 2-16-06 Time: 2135hrs Location: 3128 Brinkley Rd. -Prince George's County, MD. Departments: Prince George's County Fire Department Description: Fire in a garden apartment complex. Writer: Truck4 Video Link: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0206/303578.html 2136hrs- CMD rpts heavy fire in (1) unit of a garden apartment. E-212, 422, 292, 261; T-17, 5; Rescue/Squad 27 2138hrs- CMD transmitting 2nd Alarm for heavy fire and exposure problem to attached units. E-472, 174, 231, 372; Tower Ladder 24, Quint 22; Rescue/Squad 8; Water Supply Co. 25, B/C 3; D/C 3, 12, 9. 2140hrs- Kentland Tower 33 to cover. 2143hrs- Designated staging area is the shopping center. 2147hrs- CMD transmitting 3rd Alarm for fire in multiple units on (2) floors. E-731, 451, 402, 384; Tower Ladder 73, Tower Ladder 33; Rescue/Squad 20, B/C 3A

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