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Date: 2-16-06 Time: 0650hrs Location: 1200 Oak Park Drive Departments: Dallas SWAT, Dallas PD, DEA Description: (4) SWAT officers shot during warrant execution. Writer: Truck4 4 officers shot in South Dallas Four experienced Dallas SWAT officers were in good condition Thursday after they were shot with a high-powered rifle while attempting to serve a drug warrant in the Red Bird area. Two men, a woman and a juvenile were taken into custody, police said. At a news conference at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Chief David Kunkle said the officers were able to talk and "in good spirits." "They're still doing medical tests, but it appears there may have not been any broken bones or permanent injuries associated with the gunshot wounds," he said, noting that they all had worn bulletproof vests and helmets. "We believe we were very, very fortunate, because it appears that all of the injuries are very, very treatable." As of noon, three officers had been released from Parkland. Sr. Cpl. Dale Hackbarth, who suffered a leg injury, was being kept overnight for observation, police said. Police said the officers were attempting to serve a warrant with the Drug Enforcement Administration during what is known as a "knock and announce" operation at a one-story brick home in the 1200 block of Oak Park Drive. Wounded officers Sr. Cpl. Harry Deltufo Service time: 16 years Injury: ear Sr. Cpl. Dale Hackbarth Service time: 21 years Injury: leg Sr. Cpl. Adolfo Perez Service time: 10 years Injury: chest Sgt. Kenneth Wilkins Service time: 24 years Injury: hand They arrived at the home, which is surrounded by a 6-foot iron fence, about 6:50 a.m. in an armored personnel carrier. They announced via loudspeaker that they were going to deliver the arrest and search warrant. As the officers approached the door, shots were fired from inside the house, police said. "We’re trying to determine right now if one individual was shooting or more," Lt. Rick Watson said. At that point, an officer crashed the vehicle through the fence, ripping the concrete supports from the ground. He maneuvered the carrier between the downed officers and the house and pulled them to safety. Then a chemical agent was released into the house to flush them out, Lt. Watson said. Another police official, who did not wish to be identified, noted that the officers already had been to the home of an associate. When the police pulled up in front of the Oak Park home, "they felt that he knew they were coming," she said. "The officers did return fire," she said. One suspect was injured and taken to Methodist Hospital, police said. Residents in the tidy, middle-class neighborhood described being awakened by gunshots. Latasha Brown, 29, was leaving her home to drive her children to school when the bullets started coming through the windows. "A lot of police officers were trying to get into the house," Ms. Brown said. "They were pounding the door. You could hear windows breaking and everything going crazy. They were yelling, ‘Get down. Get on the ground. Get down.’" "I heard three or four gunshots back to back," said neighbor Teresa Duran, 38. "I was like, ‘Wait. You never hear that around here.’ Then I heard more shots. Then I thought, ‘Wait. That’s no flat tire.’" Levette Grant, 25, lives directly across the street from the home where the shooting took place. "Pop. Pop. Pop. It sounded just like firecrackers. I went outside, but they told me to go back in and I watched from my dining room window," she said. "I saw one officer crouched over my brother’s car holding his wrist and there was blood."

Date: 2-16-06 Time: 0904hrs Location: 45 Pondfield Rd. Frequency: Units Operating: See Below Description Of Incident: Fire in Apt. 4B of a 6-story OMD. Writer: yfd313, Truck4 (O/S) 0904hrs- (2) calls reporting a structure fire, (1) from 2nd floor and (1) from 4th floor. E-311, 312, 314, 310; TL-75, L-73; R-1, B-2, Car 5 0905hrs- L-70 became available (normally second due) and was added to assignment. 0906hrs- E-311 10-84, 10-20. 0907hrs- E-311 rpts 10-29. Building has no standpipe system. Req. L-73 to set up on Garrett Pl. 0908hrs- B-2 transmitting 10-30. Car 6 (Arson) enroute. 0915hrs- B-2 transmitting 2nd Alarm. Req. 2nd Alarm co's to respond in from Palmer Rd. to Bronxville Rd. and stage. E-313, 307; L-72; MSU 1 0918hrs- B-2 rpts (4) L/S, no exterior exposures, just interior exposures. Searches of fire apartment and apartment above underway. 0924hrs- Main body of fire K/D. 0927hrs- B-2 rpts fire is out. 0937hrs- Car 2 releasing E-307 and L-72.

Date: 2-15-06 Time: 1712hrs Location: 38 Homewood Ave X Dogwood/Mile Square Rd. Frequency: Units Operating: E-312, 311, 310, 307; TL-75, L-70; B-2; Car 5, Car 6 Description Of Incident: Dryer fire w/extension in a 2-story P/D. Writer: DFFD227, Truck4 (O/S) 1712hrs- Original call for a dryer fire. 1716hrs- B-2 10-84 with smoke showing, 10-29. 1717hrs- B-2 transmitting 10-30. Fire in a dryer with extension. 1719hrs- E-312 to line in, E-310 to hit hydrant. 1722hrs- E-307 designated FAST. 1726hrs- B-2 rpts fire K/D, co's venting.

Date: 2-15-06 Time: 0600hrs Location: 87th X Ashland "Mr. G's Supper Club" Departments: CFD Description: Fully involved 1-story restaurant with collapse. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://www.nbc5.com/news/7076390/detail.html

More on what supposedly happened inside the house- 9 News has learned an investigation is underway into why Prince George's County Firefighters were fighting more than fires early Monday morning. Departmental reports obtained by 9 News include claims by two career firefighters that someone deliberately shut off their air tanks and ripped off some of their protective gear while they fought the house fire on Standish Drive in Landover Hills. The two firefighters, assigned to the Landover Hills station, received first and second degree burns. The reports claim that firefighters from the all-volunteer Kentland Station got into a battle over who was going to put out the fire. One of the burned men, Captain John O'Brien wrote: "In all my years in the fire service, I have never seen so much 'on the scene' violence in the workplace, unprofessionalism and [disobedience] from other firefighters. How can we do our jobs when we have to look over our shoulders and worry about someone shutting off our air supply, ripping off our face pieces and helmets, and other unsafe acts?" Volunteer firefighters from other stations that responded to the fire reported similar problems with the Kentland crew. The Kentland Volunteer Fire Department tells 9 News it is cooperating with the investigation. Prince George's County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady says an internal investigation is underway. Brady confirms that one of three firefighters involved in a related fight outside the burning home is on operational suspension. The chief of the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department believes the allegations and attacks are serious enough to warrant a criminal investigation.

Date: 2-14-06 Time: 0800hrs Location: Originated in Cherry Hill, NJ and ended with the truck into the river in Port Deposit, Maryland. Departments: Numerous NJ, DE and MD Police Departments; Aberdeen FD and USCG to scene in Port Deposit, MD. Description: Stolen tractor trailer pusuit through (3) states ends with truck off Route 222and into the Susquehanna River with driver/suspect DOA. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://www.nbc10.com/news/7053729/detail.html

Something everybody, police, fire and EMS, should keep in mind. Firefighters Take Icy Plunge Snow Covers Backyard Pool BURKE, Va. -- Two Fairfax County firefighters fell into a swimming pool early Tuesday morning while fighting a fire. Officials said firefighters were called to fight a blaze about 1:45 a.m. in the 9500 block of Burning Branch Road in Burke, Va. Fire department spokesman Lt. Raul Castillo said first arriving units found heavy fire on the first floor of the home and immediately called for a second alarm. Castillo said when two firefighters went to the rear of the home to assess the situation, one firefighter fell into the icy pool. Officials said the second firefighter fell in when he went to the aid of the first firefighter. Castillo said the firefighters didn't know the pool was there. He said the pool was covered with a tarp, which was also covered with snow. The two firefighters were quickly removed from the pool and taken to a firehouse so they could change into warm clothes. Castillo said Fairfax County requires at least a 4-foot fence around pools with a self-closing, self-latching door and a power safety cover.

http://www.nbc4.com/news/7052432/detail.html Firefighters Allegedly Fight While Battling Blaze Firefighters Suspended, Incident Caught On Tape LANDOVER HILLS, Md. -- Three volunteer firefighters have been suspended for allegedly getting into a fight while battling a fire in Prince George's County. County fire spokesman Mark Brady said volunteers from three companies, Landover Hills, Kentlands and Bladensburg, responded to a fire Monday morning in the 6900 block of Standish Drive in Landover Hills. Brady said one of the volunteers parked a fire truck on the hose of another company, setting off the fight which apparently was caught on tape. Three volunteer firefighters, two from the Bladensburg Fire Company and one from Kentlands, were suspended. Officials said the firefighters were "pushing and shoving" each other outside the burning house. The fire department is investigating the incident. Brady also said the fire department is investigating an allegation of another scuffle inside the house where two career firefighters suffered minor burns. The fire was extinguished in a timely fashion, according to officials. There were no other injuries. The blaze was caused by an unattended candle and caused about $30,000 in damage.

Date: 2-14-06 Time: 0305hrs Location: 2581 Richmond Terrace Description Of Incident: Fully involved 1-story 50X100 warehouse. Writer: Truck4 0308hrs- S/C extra Engine and Truck. Heavy fire in a warehouse in an industrial complex off Richmand Terrace near the water. 0313hrs- Div. 8 rpts heavy fire throughout a 1-story 50X100 commercial warehouse. Partial collapse of an exterior wall. Co's setting up an exterior attack. 0314hrs- Marine Co. 9 responding with a (30) minute ETA. 0326hrs- 2nd Alarm. (1) Tower Ladder in operation, 2nd being set up. 0420hrs- (3) Tower Ladders in operation. Some extension to an exposure. Marine Co. 9 on location.

I heard a rumor today that the demos are coming, including 4 to Yonkers- 1 in each PCT. Also heard that a couple were floating around the county, but haven't seen them yet.

Date: 2-13-06 Time: 0538hrs Location: 1064 Revere Ave Description Of Incident: Fire on 2nd floor of a 3-story P/D with (1) 10-45 Code 1. Writer: Truck4

Date: 2-12-06 Time: 1347hrs Location: 17 Meadow Way X Harriman Frequency: 453.025 Units Operating: Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown Description Of Incident: Fire in a 2-story frame P/D. Writer: Truck4 1347hrs- Activated fire alarm will call back from homeowner reporting a fire. 1352hrs- Unit on scene confirming fire in basement. 1356hrs- E-178 and L-36 on location. 1359hrs- Car 2201 req. M/A FAST and Engine to scene. 1400hrs- M/A Dobbs Ferry FAST to scene (Ogden Engine). WC Car 6 responding. E-177 10-17. 1402hrs- M/A Tarrytown for Engine. E-47 responding. Car 2091, 2092 enroute. 1406hrs- Tarrytown E-80 responding and req. to respond in to Harriman at Meadow Way. 1409hrs- E-47 on scene. 1412hrs- WC Car 6 rpts fire in a 2-story 40X40 large frame P/D. Heavy fire in basement with ext. to the first floor. 2 L/S/O. Truck is opening up. 1414hrs- Car 2201 req. Con Ed Gas and Electric. 1423hrs- Car 2201 rpts main body of fire K/D. Req. Cause and Origin.

Date: 2-11-06 Time: 1927hrs Location: 3507 Snyder Ave X Brooklyn Ave. Frequency: 154.370/460.625 Description Of Incident: Fire in a 2-story brick 20X40 P/D. Writer: Truck4 1728hrs- 10-75 for heavy fire in a 2-story P/D. 1735hrs- 2nd Alarm transmitted. Wires down in front of building, all members being removed from front of building. Req. Con Ed with rush. 1740hrs- (2) engine co's taking lines to the rear of building. Trucks opening up. 1744hrs- R-2 has (1) 10-45 Code 2 on top floor rear. 1747hrs- E-283 has fire in (2) windows on Exposure 4 side. 1754hrs- E-310 pushing in back door and down to basement. Req. additional call to Con Ed. 1756hrs- Pri (-) on 2nd floor with exception of (1) 10-45. Still have heavy fire in front of building, 1st floor. 1759hrs- All visible fire K/D on 1st and 2nd floor. Still fire in basement and reporting collier's mansion conditions. E-234 and Squad 1 operating in basement. 2001hrs- B-38 relaying reports of (3) children unaccounted for. Co's in basement reporting possible sub-divided basement. 2009hrs- Companies in the basement report fire is being K/D. E-281 going into basement to relieve E-234. Searches in basement will be delayed. 2014hrs- Secondary searches on 1st-2nd floor (-). P/W/H. 2041hrs- Div. 15 placing fire U/C. A second 10-45 was located.

Date: 2-11-06 Time: 1742hrs Location: Route 9W I/F/O Tompkin's Cove Library Frequency: Units Operating: Stony Point (Dept. 18), Rockland Medics Description Of Incident: MVA w/Pin Writer: Truck4 1744hrs- Medic on scene confirming pin. 1750hrs- Op's to Freq. 3. 1753hrs- 18-CMD req. additional Fire-Police.

Date: 2-11-06 Time: 0105hrs Location: 48 Warburton Ave Units Operating: All available YPD units Description Of Incident: Original call for a large fight inside location. Upon arrival, Officers called for additional units for a large fight with people down. Over 150 people were inside a party with (2) people stabbed. All Late Tour YPD units responded to location- over 20 patrol units and supervisors. (21) were arrested with Supervisors calling for a Jail Van from the City Jail to respond for transport. (2) handguns were recovered inside. Day Tour officers were recalled for 0400hrs. Writer: Truck4

Date: 2-9-06 Time: 2007hrs Location: 1782 E. 18th St. and 1801 E. 18th St. Frequency: Description Of Incident: (2) seperate fires opposite each other on same street. Writer: Truck4 2007hrs- 10-75 for fire in a 3-story P/D. 2011hrs- B-33 using All-Hands for fire on 2nd floor of a 3-story brick 20X40 P/D. L-172 FAST. 2013hrs- 2nd Alarm. Fire has extended into Exposure 2. 2016hrs- 10-75 for building accross street from the fire. 2017hrs- Div. 15 transmitting 3rd Alarm for (2) seperate incidents of fire accross from each other. Staging Area will be Kings Highway X 18th St. 3rd Alarm: E-250, 323, 245, 281, L-161, B-48; L-147 FAST, B-32 (Staging); MSU 1; B-58 responding to Floyd Bennett for Air Recon. Exposures for original fire building: 1- Street, 2- 2-story P/D detacthed , 3- Rear Yard, 4- 2-story P/D detached. 2019hrs- Div. 15 req. all incoming units to report to command post in front of original fire building for assignment to each fire building. 2022hrs- Div. 15 rpts Original fire building- Fire in basement and top floor. All visible fire in basement is K/D. Light fire condition on top floor. Fire in Exposure 2 is k/d. Accross street is fire in a 3-story P/D, fire top floor. 21 min. L-147 FAST for 2nd incident. Duration is 21 minutes. Exposures for 2nd Building: 1801 E. 18th St. 1- Street, 2- 6-story MD, 3- Rear Yard, 4-Street 2.5 story P/D with fire in attic and cockloft. 2027hrs- Advising Div. 15 of calls for 1782 E. 19th St top floor rear. 2029hrs- Div. 15 req. a full assignment to 1782 E.19th St. 2031hrs- Div. 15 rpts fire on 3rd and 4th floors of 2nd fire building. D/W/H. 2036hrs- Field Comm. rpts B-58 not needed for Air Recon. 2050hrs- P/W/H. 2100hrs- U/C.

Funeral arrangements for P.O. Eric Hernandez, 52nd Pct. are as follows: P.O. Eric Hernandez VIEWING: Ballard Durard Funeral Home 2 Maple Avenue White Plains, NY 914 949-0566 Saturday, February 11, 2006 1600 hrs – 2100 hrs Sunday, February 12, 2006 1600 hrs – 2100 hrs SERVICE: Monday, February 13, 2006 10:00 am St. Bernard’s Church 348 So. Lexington Avenue White Plains, NY 914 949-2111

As of today, the funeral is planned for sometime next week. I will post details as soon as I get them.

Date: 2-9-06 Time: 1602hrs Location: 181 Park Ave X Lake/Glenwood Frequency: Units Operating: E-309, 308, 306, 310; L-72, 71; B-1; R-1 Description Of Incident: Fire on 3rd floor Writer: Truck4 1601hrs- Original call for inside smoke, 3rd floor. 1604hrs- L-72 rpts light smoke in the area. 1606hrs- L-72 rpts 10-29, K/D. 1608hrs- B-1 req. Empress to evaluate occupants. 1609hrs- B-1 transmitting 10-30 (All-Hands). 1613hrs- B-1 rpts co's checking for extension.

Date: 2-8-06 Time: 2140hrs Location: Putnam St. X East Main/Noble Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Fire in an OMD. Writer: Truck4

Date: 2-8-06 Time: 1000hrs Location: Skyline Dr X Golf Course "Bretton Woods Condos" Units Operating: (12) Suffolk County Departments Description Of Incident: (5) Fully involved units in a 2-story condo complex. Writer: Truck4 http://www.news12.com/LI/topstories/article?id=171911

Date: 2-8-06 Time: 1533hrs Location: Saw Mill Parkway, southbound X Cross County Parkway (originated) Units Operating: YPD 2nd PCT, Description Of Incident: 2nd PCT units in pursuit of a vehicle refusing to stop and attempted to ram police car. Writer: Truck4 1533hrs- R/C 204 in pursuit of a black BMW convertible attempted to ram radio car. 1534hrs- Deegan southbound at Van Cortlandt Park. NYPD notified. 1535hrs- Units lost sight of vehicle I/A/O 230th ST. Exit. 1537hrs- R/C 210 (Sgt.) terminating pursuit.

Date: 2-8-06 Time: 1454hrs Location: 385 McLean Ave Units Operating: YPD ESU Truck 3, Truck 2, Truck 4, 848 (ESU Sgt) 851 (ESU LT); YFD TL-71, R-1, B-1; Empress Description Of Incident: Worker fell from scaffold outside the 12th floor of a 12-story OMD and landed on the 1st floor scaffold. Writer: Truck4 1455hrs- Units on scene rpt victim DOA. Empress arriving. 1500hrs- Supervisor req. all available Traffic Units to scene for traffic control. YFD assignment responding to assist/stand-by. 1505hrs- R/C 312 (Sgt.) req. unit to the north corner of the roof. 1517hrs- Detective Division and Crime Scene Unit on scene. ESU awaiting Medical Examiner for removal.

P.O. Eric Hernandez, NYPD 52nd PCT 24-years old, just under 2 years on the job. P.O. Hernandez, White Plains resident, died at 1 P.M. today after being taken off life support at St. Barnabas Hospital. Hernandez was brutaly beaten during a gang assault and then tragically shot by a responding Officer outside a White Castle in Tremont. Hernandez fought for 11 days, through numerous surgeries and an amputation of his leg. Funeral Information to follow.

Date: 2-8-06 Time: 0030hrs Location: Philadelphia International Airport Departments: PFD Description: UPS cargo plane reported a smoke indicator light in the cockpit just before landing. Crew reported a smoke condition in plane upon landing. CMD reported heavy fire in the cargo area and req. Haz Mat and an Air Unit just before transmitting the 2nd Alarm. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://www.nbc10.com/news/6831768/detail.html