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Date: 5-11-04 Time: 1700hrs Location: Orig. Dunwoodie St. X Yonkers Ave. Unit: YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 3, K-9 #3, Traffic 1, 2, R/C 100 (Patrol LT.); YFD E-307, L-73, B-2; Empress Frequency: Description: Rollover w/pin. Writer: Truck4 1702hrs- YPD Traffic #2 O/S at 68 Dunwoodie St. confirming pin. 1704hrs- YPD Traffic #1 rpts driver pinned under steering wheel. 1706hrs- E-307 O/S re-directing L-73 to enter from Hayward St. 1707hrs- ESU Truck 2 10-25. 1708hrs- B-2 10-84. 1710hrs- ESU advising driver is NOT pinned, is injured and is being removed ATT. ESU Truck 2 has tools I/S for door job. E-307 with 1 L/S. All co's working. 1714hrs- FD securing overturned to tree. 1716hrs- R/C 210 (patrol Sgt.) req. CIU (Crime scene unit) to scene for photos. 1727hrs- B-2 rpts all units still working, removing victim. 1734hrs- ESU Truck 3 advising roof has been removed and victim is being packaged. 1737hrs- B-2 rpts victim is being transported via Empress.

As of March 2004, the FDNY shops were expecting at least one of the new MERVs to be in this year. As per the shops, the Haz Tac units were nothing more than an idea at that time.

The Journal news followed the story for two days. Check out the photo galleries for Sat/Sun for photos. News 12 did not know about it. If they did, they would have been there. Always on top of things.....

I recieved a phone call this morning informing me that I was disqualified from the coloring book contest due to winning two previous contests in the last calendar year. I do not qualify again until September. Look out in 2005!!!!

Date: 5-7-04 Time: 2114hrs Location: Saw Mill River Parkway bet. Lawrence St. X Ashford Ave Units: WCPD, Dobbs Ferry VAC Frequency: Description: MV vs. Motorcycle Writer: Truck4

I saw this story on the news a few months ago. These guys were out of control and WAY out of line with the signs and thier statements. It blew my mind. These guys make everyone else look bad.

First of all, we don't know if the slap was included in the charges against the drunk. The information in the article was most likely obtained between the time he was booked and the time it went to the DA's for arraignment. Just because they listed the three charges in the paper, it doesnt mean that those were the only charges. Second, the EMT would have to press charges against the drunk for the slap. If he or she wished to, it would more than likely been included in his booking. It is very likely that the EMT did not wish to press charges. The writer of the article states that "Velez also allegedly slapped the EMT.." This means the writer has no official statement about the slap. If he did, he would say "so and so" stated." Since there is no attribution, it may not be factual or might be something that the EMT doesnt want to make a big deal about. I agree that there should be somewhat of a higher standard for emergency workers, somewhere between a civilian and a cop. There are NY State laws addressing obstruction that can be applied in these cases. As far as anything beyond that, you have to be careful. Just think about how many patients you have that are combative or belligerant (just about every 80 year old that doesnt want to go to the hospital) and may strike or push you away. You would have to really single out a certain group of patients, who for medical reasons, would be exhonerated of such a charge based on a medical condition anyway. So, in essence, the law would only be applied to drunks, criminals injured in the commission of thier crime and family/friends of the patient who force thier way to the patient. It would be difficult to get a conviction on that particular charge in any of these three cases. Can you tell it's a crappy day outside and I have time on my hands?

They are making 2 of these this year. Hopefully one will be at Firehouse Expo.

Date: 4-30-04 Time: 1435hrs Location: Orchard St X Cummings Ave X Cloverdale Ave (near city line) Units: White Plains 4 engines, 3 trucks; North White Plains E-74, L-47 Frequency: 453.500 Description: Large area of brush Writer: Truck4 1435hrs- White Plains and N. White Plains responding to large brush fire (The bi-annual burning of the swamp). NWP chief gave it as a verbal. 1437hrs- Co's rpt large brush burning from a distance. Car 2512 req. full assignment T/S. 1442hrs- M/A Hartsdale truck to cover WP Sta. 6 and Fairview engine to cover HQ. 1444hrs- CMD reports 2512 large area of swamp involved. Co's set up (E-66) on Cummings Ave to protect exposures (P/D's). Req. North White Plains to set up on the Stop And Shop side of fire. NWP FD already O/S. Wind is blowing fire away from exposures at this time and appears to be burning itself out. Req. L-34 to I-287 side of fire. NYSP to assist with traffic. 1449hrs- Car 2512 re-directing an engine to the pump house side of fire. Units confirming no exposure problem on Cummings Ave. 1453hrs- M/A E-174 enroute to HQ. Hartsdale TL-15 to Sta. 6. E-66 now set up at pump house on Orchard St. and will put deck gun in op. Req. additional Engine to assist (E-70). 1458hrs- CMD rpts still have large hot spots and an area of fire near Orchard St. No exp. problems at this time. E-67 rpts fire near school is contained. E-66 rpts. fire is burning toward the pump hose but is not in reach yet. NWP FD req. Valhalla VAC to scene for rehab. Large loom up still visible from a distance. 1508hrs- White Plains releasing M/A. North White Plains req. W. Harrison to cover. Westbound I-287 w/major delays. 1518hrs- NWP FD E-74 still has 2 L/S/O. L-47 is picking up.

Date is confirmed. Not a bad show for something local. No real flea market to speak of though. The Haverstraw tiller is usually there as well as the Metz rear mount from Spring Valley (17-Tower). I don't know about you, but I'm SO rocking that coloring book competition!!!!

Date: 4-26-04 Time: 2130hrs Location: Lake Rd. X Croton Lake Rd. Units: DEP Police, Mount Kisco FD E-103, R-31 Description: Car into lake w/no reported inj's. Frequency: 453.000 Writer: Truck4/DFFD227 2135hrs- Req. water/dive team members from Mt. Kisco to scene to assist in removing car from water.

Date:4-27-04 Time:1505hrs Location: 100 Columbus Ave Description: Fire on 4th floor of an OMD. Units: Frequency:453.6750 Writer: Truck4/tbendick 1505hrs- Orig. an activated alarm, PD O/S with heavy smoke in the building. 1508hrs- Units reporting heavy smoke condition on 4th floor, forcing entry. 1509hrs- North stairwell is attack stairwell 1510hrs- Apt.4H is fire apartment, fire is knocked down. TL to open up roof.

Date: 4-26-04 Time: 1543hrs Location: 13 Gilbert Ln. X Oscawana Lake Rd./Open Hollow Rd. Units: Description: Private Dwelling Frequency: Putnam- 453.9375 West. M/A -453.000 Writer: Truck4/BFD1054 1546hrs- M/A Mohegan Lake for FAST to scene. Car 2266 resp. 1552hrs- Car 2262, 2263, 2264 resp. 1555hrs- E-255 enroute and to report to cmd post at scene. 1605hrs- Add. M/A to cover. 1611hrs- Add. M/A req. to scene.

Date: 4-19-04 Time: 1805hrs Location: Saw Mill River Pkway X Farragut Pkwy Units: Hastings FD, Hastings EMS, Dobbs Ferry FD and EMS, WCPD, Greenburg PD/ESU Description: Large tree down over all lanes of roadway, striking 2 vehicles. One vehicle has rolled multiple times. Frequency: Writer: Truck4 1805hrs- Rpt'd to be a tree fell on MV with driver and passenger pinned and pediatric trauma. 1815hrs- Stat Flight Air 1 a go, LZ at scene. M/A Dobbs Ferry FD to scene. 1831hrs- CMD advising no need for 2nd chopper. Ped. patient being transported to LZ. Greenburg PD/ESU advising at location if needed. 1840hrs- Stat Flight Air #1 transporting 11 month old to WCMC in stable condition. CMD advising occpant(s) likely. ***News 12 at 10pm will have timely video of job.***

5 engines, 2 trucks and a utility for that??????

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Date: 4-19-04 Time: 1550hrs- ongoing Location: Mountain Dr. X Aquaduct Rd. Units: Continental Village, Mohegan Lake Frequency: 453.000, Description: Large area of brush Writer: Truck4 1559hrs- M/A Peekskill E-133 to cover. 1624hrs- M/A Mohegan Lake E-255 to scene w/manpower.

Date: 4-17-04 Time:2215hrs Location: 229 Trenchard St. X Edgewood Ave Units: E-307, 313, 311,312 L-73, TL-75 R-1 B-2 Description: Fire in a private dwelling Frequency: 484.7125 Writer: Truck4 2217hrs- B-2 rpts. 10-29 in a 2-story P/D 25 X50 E-312 will be FAST. 2219hrs- B-2 rpts. Fire K/D, checking ext.

Date:4-17-04 Time: 1740hrs Location: Tarrytown Municipal Marine X Hudson River Units:Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington EMS Frequency: 453.000 Writer: Truck4, DFFD227 1749hrs- M/A Irvington IVAC for 6 patients from unk. type boating accident. 1753hrs- M/A Irvington FD for Marine #4 T/S 1758hrs- Tarrytown Harbormaster rpts. all persons out of the water. All boats can stand down. EMS units to continue in. Was possibly an overturned boat.

www.thejournalnews.com There's a shot in the gallery of L-31 operating across from the firehouse, taken from inside the bay (Frank Becerra photo).

Is this the ice cream truck looking rig that's been sitting at the fire academy for the last few years or something new?

Date: 4-16-04 Time: 0255hrs Location: Jackson Ave at Sprain Rd. Units: YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 4, R/C 110 (Sgt.), Empress ALS; Greenburg PD/EMS, ESU, patrol units, supervisor, Greenville E-150, YFD E-314, L-70, B-2 Frequency: Description: MV into tree w/ejection Writer: Truck4 0255hrs- Caller states MVA at Jackson Ave at Fort Hill Rd. with person in roadway not breathing, possibly ejected. 0257hrs- YPD ESU Truck 2 O/S with Greenburg PD Medic with nothing showing. Truck 2 searching Jackson Ave. westbound, Truck 4 responding northbound on Sprain Pkwy to check highway. Caller stating MVA is near "Bronx River Pkwy." 0258hrs- Truck 2 has MVA at Jackson Ave X Sprain Rd. confirmed ejection. 0305hrs- Male driver in traumatic arrest, cpr in progress, will be transported by Empress. 0310hrs- Greenville E-150 T/S w/thermal imaging camera to check wooded area for other possible occupant. 0317hrs- Male being transported to Lawrence Hospital, ESU PO driving ambulance. Driver only occupant, struck tree at high rate of speed at driver side door/quarter panel of his Ford Focus hatchback. Greenburg PD accident investigator responding. Accident at almost the same exact spot as rollover w/ejection on April 5.

For those not in the "collectible know," Code 3 Collectibles is releasing old (circa 1988) and current (circa 1997 refurb.) versions E-11 in May. The current model is available to all and the original is a Club Member Only piece with only 750 being sold.

Was a shady, shady deal going on. Code 3 made absolutely no mention of Westchester Collectibles having this piece until after Code 3 "sold out" of it. Very shady.

According to Code 3, the original white version will only be available through Westchester Collectibles.