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There are 6 Haz-Mat Squads in Southern Westchester comprised of 9 career fire departments. Squad 1 - Yonkers Squad 2 - New Rochelle Squad 3 - Mount Vernon Squad 4 - White Plains Squad 5 -Eastchester/Scarsdale Squad 6 - Fairview/Greenville/Hartsdale Each Sqaud runs with a donated mini Bee-Line bus and an 18' trailer. I believe all members are trained to the Haz-Mat Technician level.

It was Engine 6 (before county numbering existed). If I remember correctly, Church St had 1 Eng. & 1 Lad., Hugenot St. Had 1 Eng., Station 2 & 3 were 1 & 1, Station 4 had 1 Engine and the North Ave. house housed Engine 6. When Station 1 was built, Chruch St & Hugenot St. house closed. Also for a while a 2nd engine ran out of Station 1 as Engine 6, nicknamed The Flying Squad because they responded on all box alarms in New Rochelle. They were also the first company in New Rochelle to have SCBA's. There was a picture of it a while back on the front page under "Classic New Rochelle Apparatus".

That used to be home to Engine Co. 6 back in the day. Also, I was told that the chuch across the street was a police station at one point. As a side note, there also used to be firehouses on Chuch St. (now a church) and Union Ave. x Second St. (now a deli I believe). As well as one on Huganot St. where New Roc City is now.

Date: 1/10/07 Time: 2047 hrs. Location: 9 Calmet Pl x Hayward St. Frequency: Dispatch: 46.500 Operations: 484.7125 Units Operating: Initial: E307, E313, E306, E312, L73, L75, R1, B2 & Car 5; Addt'l: Car 6, SQ11 & MSU Description Of Incident: Initial dispatch of a 10-29 in the basement of the above location. Initial units on scene confirming the 10-29. Writer: GFD538 2045 hrs. - Confirmed 10-29 2047 hrs. - Saftey req. addt'l engine as a FASTeam 2049 hrs. - SQ11 dispatched as the FASTeam 2051 hrs. - Fire knocked down, checking for extension 2053 hrs. - Transmitting a signal 10-30 2055 hrs. - Car 6 10-84; B2 reports fire is out companies overhauling, req. MSU 2105 hrs. - Saftey req. Empress to scen & to stage on Hayward; 1 injury A/T/T 2109 hrs. - MSU responding 2112 hrs. - MSU 10-84 2215 hrs. - B2-A: dropping down to a 10-19 w/ E307, L73, B2; all other units picking up 2220 hrs. - All units 10-8

Date: 1/5/07 Time: 1919 hrs. Location: Freightway x Garth Rd. Frequency: 154.100 Units Operating: SFD: E54, E56, TL29, 2432, 2431, U37; HFD: E170, EFD: E31, TL17, 2101, 2102; SVAC, EVAC, SPD, ConEd Description Of Incident: Grease fire in ductwork of a chinesse restaurant. Initial call for smoke from the roof, SPD on scene with heavy smoke condition possibly from clock store on Freightway. Writer: GFD538 1920 hrs. - Eastchester E31, TL17 dispatched 1921 hrs. - HFD E-170 dispatched as a FASTeam 1922 hrs. - Hartsdale toning out a Signal 9 1923 hrs. - E170 responding 1923 hrs. - Fire in kitchen of chinesse restaurant a/t/t 1925 hrs. - 2432 advising EFD units to the front of the building on arrival, TL29 to set up 1927 hrs. - 2432 req. 1 eng to cover, begin callback 1928 hrs. - Greenville E150 to relocate to Scarsrdale FD H/Q 1929 hrs. - Fire appears to be knocked down 2029 hrs. - C&O dispatched 2054 hrs. - Command reports companies are checking for extension 2107 hrs. - Command reports fire is out, continuing overhaul

If you want to ride on the back of a truck become a garbage man - otherwise stay in the cab where you belong.

Actually, in case you haven't noticed it seems that recently, anytime a career fireifghter even mentions anything related to volunteer firefighters there's an uproar. Just look at some of the responses so far (yours included). I'm guessing you probably wouldn't have had a problem if my last post was blamming career firefighters for any tension.............

Maybe it's just me, but it seems that the majority of the tension comes from volunteers who fear that their volunteer department will be replaced with a career one. There are plenty of departments in Westchester that should have gone fully paid or at least combination years ago but due to the fear of change it hasn't happened.

Great job by all who worked on this. Nice tribute to both FF Billy Malone of Fairview FD & FF Santo Giampapa of Greenville FD who passed away this year as well.

As a current student at the University of New Haven, I would definitely recommend it's Fire Science program. UNH offers concentrations in Fire/Arson Investigation, Fire Dept. Administration & Fire Protection Engineering. As far as a major that will help with advancement, I would look into either Fire Administration, Public Administration or Business Administration.

Date: 10/31/06 Time:1712 hrs. Location: 110 Fisher Ave. Frequency: 154.340 Units Operating: EFD Description Of Incident: Major gas leak on 6th floor. 2102 req. addt'l engine & truck to scene, Units in the process of evacuating residents. 2102 updating: 1 stand pipe line stretched, ventilating apartment 6A, holding all units Writer: GFD538

The old Engine 6 is located on North Ave. just south of Wilmot Rd., where North Ave. turns to Mill Rd. It is now a private residence. The Church St. firehouse is about 2-3 buildings in from Main St. opposite the parking garage. It is now used as a French Baptist church.

Also, just to add, the Town of Greenburgh had a Tech. Rescue Team which is made up of members of the Greenbugh Police & Fire Departments.

Does this team have any equipment or apparatus. What are the plans for how they will repond to an incident. Also, aside from the drills held at the training center, what other training (i.e.: NYS courses for Trench Collapse, Structural Collpase and Confined Space Rescue) is required to be a member?

Why don't you hold a drill with several other departments this way you can "get to know other people" while at the same time you are training. I can honestly say that I have never been to a parade nor do I have any plans to. I have nothing against anyone who does, I just don't have any interest. As I said before if your pride comes from a trophy your in the wrong place. Oh and by the way, I think your taxpayers would rather know that you are training and providing them with the best possible level of fire protection than know that you won the best engine catagory at a parade.

I can't belive you would think that you can have too much training. You really need to rethink why you joined the fire service. Alot of firefighters were killed or severly injured because they were in a situation that they were not properly trained to handle. Parades are great if your into it but they don't make you any better as a firefighter. Even if you don't go on alot of runs, you need to be prepared for when you do get called. Also, your morale should come from the service you provide your taxpayers, not how many trophies are in your display case.

Date: 7/19/06 Time: 2334 hrs. (time of post) Location: 1207 Yonkers Ave. (1 Stop Depot) Frequency: Units Operating: YFD initial assignment(E313, E307, SQ11, E312, L73, L75, R1, B2, Safety Batt., Car 6(FIU) & MSU; E314 as the addt'l engine Description Of Incident: Working fire at 1 stop depot. Writer: GFD538 2330 hrs. - E314 dispatched to the scene 2341 hrs. - B2 req. E314 to report to the front of the building w/ masks & tools

While you may not read about firefighters dying because they fell off their truck on a daily basis, one death or injury is too many. Did you already forget about the FDNY firefighter who almost died because he fell off a moving truck a year ago? As far as trophys go, I'd be alot more concerned with the safety of me and my fellow firefighters than whats in my departments trophy case. By the way try telling OSHA you can "do what you want" and I'm pretty sure they won't care how many trophys you won. While its true accidents can and will happen, they can also be prevented. Hopefully the rest of your department does not share that same attitude that you do.

Just to add to what billfitz posted: The Squad 6 trailer is stationed at Greenville FD H/Q. It is currently towed by R29. Thanks to the Yonkers FD comissioner and chiefs as well as all who worked on it for their hard work that went into putting the trailer together and also those who helped secure the funding for it.

Date: 6/26/06 Time: 2210 hrs. Location: Lord & Taylor's - White Plains Rd. x Wilmot Rd. Frequency: Units Operating: EFD, EVAC Description Of Incident: Initially dispatched as an explosion w/ smoke in the store Writer: GFD538 2208 hrs. - 10-75 transmitted

Date:6/24/06 Time:2109 hrs. Location: 250 Bryant Ave Frequency: Units Operating: E71, E70, E65, E66, L32, R88, 2512 Description Of Incident: Initially E71 % L32 disptached for a commercial alarm, updated as aroom and contents fire Writer: GFD538 2108 hrs. - 2512 req. 2 Eng (E70 & E65) & R88 added to assignment for an active fire 2110 hrs. - E71 charging line 2111 hrs. - E70 on scene 2112 hrs. - Fire under control 2118 hrs. - 2512 req. E66 to scene, return E65 2127 hrs. - 2512 releasing R88

Santo was a great firefighter but an even greater person. He will truely be missed. Please keep his family, friends and fellow firefighters in your thoughts and prayers.

Date: 5/28/06 Time: 1800 hrs. (estimate) Location: Griffon Ave x Stonelea Ave. Frequency: 33.96, 460.4625 Units Operating: E21, E22, E23, E24, TL11, L12, 30A1, 2301, 2302 Description Of Incident: Working fire in the attic of a 1 1/2 story P/D, 10-75 was transmitted, E25 relocated to Station 3. Writer: GFD538

http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/departments/f...ions/quint.aspx This is the website for the Richmond, VA Fire Department. It explains how they swithced to only running quints and how it allows them to have more manpower on calls and also increase their response capabilities. I don't know how well it actually works but its interesting to see the change in numbers for them by running all quints.

Congratulations to both Capt. Kerr and Joe. I've known both of these guys pretty much since I was born. It will be weird around GFD without you guys. Enjoy your retirement!!!!!