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Date: 10-7-04 Time: 1330hrs Location: Hudson River- Yonkers City Pier north side. Units: YPD ESU Marine #1, ESU, NYSP Dive Team Frequency: Description: YPD ESU and NYSP Dive Team searched for a handgun used in Tuesday AM's homocide, thrown into river by suspect. Search will continue on Friday. Writer: Truck4

Date: 10-6-04 Time:1905hrs Location: 108 Dialia Rd Units: Mahopac, Mahopac Falls Description: Fire in basement of a private dwelling. Writer: Truck4, mfvfd 1908hrs- M/A Mahopac Falls 19-2-3 relocated to Mahopac HQ's 1945hrs- Fire K/D.

Date: 10-5-04 Time: 1320hrs Location: Highland Ave Units: Frequency: 46.500 Description: Fire on top floor of an OMD. Writer: Truck4 1330hrs- B-1 using 2 engines, 2 trucks, Rescue 1 for fire on the top floor. Req. Car 6 (Arson) to scene.

Date: 10-2-04 Time: 2105hrs Location: St. Joseph's Pl X Mulford Gardens Units: Empress, YFD E-306 Frequency: Description: Empress EMS, assisted by E-306, helped female give birth to baby girl. Writer: Truck4

Date: Saturday, October 2nd Time: TBA (usually 1 o'clock) Location: Nyack- Main St. to S. Broadway Usually a large Rockland, Westchester, Bergen, Orange turnout. Parades have been over an hour long in the past.

At 1845hrs FDNY and NYPD had a 2 car MVA w/rollover into the opposite lane on the BRP at 177th St.

The first 38 shots from the parade are up. www.onthejobny.com

Good stuff. One great thing about California- clear, beautiful weather for shooting almost all the time.

Great thing about the West Coast- tillers are everywhere. Rockland has a bunch of real nice TDA's- Seagrave and P-Quantum in Nyack and Haverstraw's Pirsch in addition to the Seagrave in Suffern's "Great White Fleet." Don't forget the monster in Mamaroneck Village.

Date: 9-28-04 Time: 1247hrs Location: Central Ave exit ramp to Sprain Parkway Description: MV into tree Units: E-310; R-1; B-1 Frequency: 46.500 Writer: Truck4 1247hrs- While enroute to the Sprain Pkwy on report of a 2nd accident in addition to the MVA into the woods, B-1 reports an MV into tree with a serious head injury, request Empress with a rush and PD. 1248hrs- B-2 redirecting R-1 and E-310 to B-1's location. 1251hrs- L-73 T/S.

Date: 9-28-04 Time: 1238hrs Location: Sprain Brook Parkway S/B, south of Jackson Ave Units: ESU Truck 2, 4; E-310, 311, L-70; R-1; B-2; Car 5 Frequency: 46.500 Description: 2 car MVA, (1) vehicle into the woods. Writer: Truck4 1240hrs- E-311 10-84, rpts (1) female trapped in vehicle in woods. 1243hrs- E-311 rpts L-70 has gained access to victim by cutting trees with chainsaw, no further extrication needed. 1249hrs- Car 5 request that NYSP shut down S/B Parkway at Jackson due to multiple MVA's. NYSP stating they have no additional units available.

Date: 9-27-04 Time:1925hrs Location: 154 Willow St. X Poplar St. Description: Fire 1st floor comm. of 4 -story mixed. Units: E-306, 303, 312, 310; TL-71, L-74; R-1; B-1; Car 5, 6, E-309 (FAST); s/c truck TL-75 Frequency: 46.500/ Writer: Truck4 1925hrs- B-1 rpts. 10-29. 1927hrs- Car 5 req. additional Engine for FAST (E-309) and an additional truck (TL-75) to enter from Poplar St. Car 5, Car 6 responding. 1936hrs- B-1 rpts fire in floor below a commercial oven. Exp. 1- Street, Exp. 2 4-story OMD w/5ft alley, Exp. 3- rear yard; Exp. 4- 4 story OMD attached. Signal 10-30. 1940hrs- B-1 rpts. prolonged ops. E-311 to relocate to Sta. 1. Mask Service Unit responding. 2008hrs- B-1 req. Con Ed gas t/s. Fire is K/D. 2025hrs- Co's picking up.

You have to remember, there are many Public Safety Departments in California that have full time cops that respond to fire calls and are the firefighters. His ideas may seem far fetched here, but it sounds like concepts stemming from the use of those "PSDs."

I'll be at the Army game at West Point. It's supposed to rain anyway. I'll miss the parade to sit in the rain and watch Army lose. Hmmm......

Date: 9-27-04 Time: 1110hrs Location: North Broadway X Gateway Rd. Description: Apartment fire in an OMD Units: E-309, 308, 310, 312; L-72, 75; R-1; B-2 Frequency: 46.500 Writer: Truck4

From 9-25-04's Parade in Maybrook: Maybrook Orange County Haz Mat Wallkill (Fire District) Campbell Hall Coldenham Bullville Washingtonville Mechanicstown Vails Gate Middletown (Ontario Hose Co.) Claryville Wallkill Bushkill Hanover Township (Northampton County, PA) Monroe Cornwall (Mountainville Engine Co.) Newburg (Cronomer Valley) Newburg (Winona Lake) Cornwall On Hudson (Storm King Fire Engine Co. 2) Cornwall (Highland Hose Co.) Monroe (Lakeside Fire District) Pine Bush Orange Lake Slate Hill Salisbury Mills (Mountain Lodge Park Fire District) Johnson Highland Falls New Windsor Salisbury Mills Woodbury (Highland Mills VFC) Greenwood Lake Tuxedo Newburg (Goodwill) Wallkill (Washington Hts) Harriman Sparrow Bush Port Jervis Chester Silver Lake Walden Fort Montgomery Warwick Middletown (Phoenix Engine Co.) Circleville Otisville

Nope. But a great looking Orange County Haz Mat Unit (heavy rescue style) and a pair of 1947 ALF engines in great condition, from Maybrook and Chester. Pics are coming.

That is the X-Files version of what happened, conspiracies and all....

Date: This Saturday Location: Maybrook, NY Line up: Noon. Kick Off: 2 p.m. Route: South along Route 208 to town and then into the ballpark.

I have the book, it's excellent.

Two reasons for Geno's: 1- It was closest to the public bathroom 2- They have tributes to P.O. Faulkner everywhere around the stand. They won.

Date: 9-19-04 Time: Ongoing Location: 4 Davis Ave X Legion, wooded area off Grasslands Rd (Kensico Cemetary) Units: Mount Pleasant PD, Greenburg PD/ESU, NYSP, NYSP K-9, WCPD, WCPD Aviation, MTA PD, DEP PD. Description: Homicide suspect from Mamaroneck shooting reported to be at his father's residence. Upon arrival, suspect fired shots at PD and is now on foot in woods. Kids are safe and accounted for in residence. Perp had shot and killed his wife, shot her sister and abducted (3) children. Frequency: 155.310 WCPD, 156.015 MPPD Writer: Truck4 2219hrs- Mount Pleasant PD recieved a call that vehicle/suspect was on Davis Ave off Grasslands Rd. Units arrived, spotted van and called shots fired over the air. All units to pull back and establish a perimeter. WCPD, NYSP and Greenburg units all enroute. 2225hrs- Greenburg PD attempting to secure residence. ESU reporting perp is possibly on the run in the rear woods. 2226hrs- Units report load screaming from residence. 2229hrs- MPPD has perps parents out of residence. They are stating that the kids are safe inside. Perimeter is set. No units to enter until house is cleared by ESU. 2231hrs- Suspect left vehicle at father's house, dropped kids off and ran on foot. Greenburg PD/ESU evacuatings surrounding homes with Mount Pleasant and clearing surrounding yards. WCPD Aviation is O/S. Greenburg Tactical team and WCPD Tactical team are mobilizing and will be enroute shortly. 2234hrs- Units have suspects father calling out the kids. 2235hrs- First arriving Greenburg ESU units are conducting a clearing of inner perimeter around house, including a call-out of the abducting children. Numerous WCPD, NYSP and Greenburg patrol units establishing a large perimeter. 2242hrs- Staging for Tactical teams will be east entrance of WCC. Units holding entrance of Cemetary at Commerce St. for starting point of area search. Mt. Pleasant Car 50 is I/C. 2246hrs- Units are reporting that the father thinks the suspect may be inside a red van at location. Units checking ATT. (It seems that the father is not being as cooperative as he could be) 2247hrs- Caller on Stephens Ln. reports noise from the woods in the rear. Units have children out of house in good condition. Van is secure. House is still not cleared. 2247hrs-New Castle PD units covering Mt. Pleasant. Perimeter is as follows: Taconic State Pkwy from Hillside to Lakeview Ave. Lakeview West to Route 100. Grasslands Rd. from Virginia to 100. 2252hrs- New Castle PD responding with a TIC. 2253hrs- Units from North Castle being sent to Train Station to cover trains. MTA PD w/3 units covering train tracks. 2254hrs- Caller reporting person fitting description on McKinley Ave. Aviation redirecting. Male is reportedly wearing a red shirt. 2255hrs- Perimeter extended to Broadway in Valhalla. 2300hrs- Greenburg ESU tactical team O/S. WCPD still mobilizing. Possible male fitting description last seen I/A/O McKinley operating a dark colored Nissan Maxima. Father had reported that he had access to other vehicles besides white van. 2307hrs- WCPD K-9 enroute. 2314hrs- Greenburg Tactical team preparing to enter and clear residence. 2315hrs- Mt. Pleasant supervisor req. use of Valhalla FD's quarters as command post. 2322hrs- Yonkers and Mamaroneck Detective Division Units O/S. 2327hrs- Mt. Pleasant PD recalling additional officers. 2329hrs- MTA PD K-9 units at scene on S/B. 2335hrs- WCPD Tactical team is at staging, will be responding to Legion Dr. for a call reporting a possible person in an unoccupied house under construction. 0000hrs- Units advising aforementioned locations on Stephens Ave and Leigon Ave have been cleared with negative results. Tac teams are conducting area searches. Command Post established at Vallhalla FD. 0020hrs- Mt. Pleasant and WCPD 4X12 shifts are being held over. 0027hrs- WCPD Tac team supervisor rpts. they are starting a K-9 track from the suspect's vehicle. All units to hold perimeter. Patrol units, under Mt. Pleasant PD, will be conducting a door to door search for witnesses/suspect in area of original scene. 0049hrs- Rpts of a suspect and weapon recovered behind the Deli. Possible self inflicted gun shot wound. 0050hrs- Hillside X Grasslands, WCPD/Greenburg SWAT have a suspect with self inflicted gunshot wound in rear of the "Corner Deli", behind a garage. Weapon recovered. This is the area of the original rpt of shots fired. 0056hrs- Detectives enroute, units will positively ID before declaring incident U/C. Crime scene being established. 0059hrs- Req. FD T/S with lights.

Date: 8-22-04 Time: 2244hrs Location: Saw Mill River Rd. X Agar St. Units: YPD ESU Truck 4, Truck 3, 4th PCT.; YFD E-310, L-72, R-1, E-311/Collapse Unit, B-2, Car 5; Empress Description: Car into commercial building, minor injuries ATT. Writer: Truck4 2250hrs- B-2 req. E-311 w/Collapse Unit and Buildings Inspector to scene.

Philly had a job tonight (about 9:30) in a 2-story OMD in the basement. Two firefighters were trapped and removed by Rescue and RIT; (1) in traumatic arrest and (1) critical.

Bucks County PA also had a P.O. struck by a car a couple hours later on a traffic stop. Reported to be brain dead.