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Here are a few links: E41:http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/bronx/e41.htm E73: http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/bronx/e73.htm E277: http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/brooklyn/e277.htm

Any word on which engines these will be replacing? Also are there any plans to replace. I seem to remeber seeing in the Journal News a while back that FDMV recieved a grant to buy a new rescue.

Allingtown is fairly busy. I'm not sure exactly how many runs they do. There are 5 career FF's per shift to man the TL, engine & rescue. The volunteer house is only about a 5-10 minute walk from campus depending on where your dorm is. The volunteer engine responds on all calls except EMS & MVA's. Allingtown FD does a great job especially considering the financial issues. Due to money issues, they don't issues gear to UNH students, however, if you bring your gear from your home department, they will cover any damage that happens to it.

The city of West Haven has three seperate fire districts: Allingtown, West Shore and West Haven Center. All three are combination departments. UNH is in Allingtown's district. They run a Tower Ladder, Engine & Rescue out of H/Q and an engine out of a second house. The second house is manned by the volunteer members, H/Q is run by the paid FF's. I think West Haven center runs a bunking program but I don't know any of the details. I am currently a member of Allingtown. They don't have a bunking program, bu they do allow volunteer FF's to spend the night & ride out of the paid house. I don't really know too much about what the other two departments run and how they are staffed

I think you get 6 credits for taking EMT-B at the Univeristy of New Haven but I don't know if they will take NYS cetification or if you have to pass the national certification too.

Eastchester, Fairview, Greenvile, Hartsdale, Scardale al do. I think Pelham & Pelham Manor do as well but I'm not 100% sure.

It probably either Pelham, Pelham Manor or maybe Larchmont. Those are the three closest departments that would likely have a fire horn.

Yeah it's still like that but they seem to be trying pretty hard to change that. I know what you mean. But I was comfortable enough to walk to the New Haven train station by myself granted it was daylight. Also the campus police & West Haven PD do a good job of keeping the area safe. Thankfully I am in the newest dorm on campus. It is the only one with A/C and has a Dunkin Donuts & Quiznos in it. I would definitly recomend that anyone who is interested take a trip up for the day or come to an open house. The only problem with the open house is that it is not always a true representation of what the school is truely like.

I'm curently a sophomore at the University of New Haven. It has an excellent Fire Science program. They offer majors in Arson Investigation, Fire Dept. Admin. & Fire Protection (sprinker systems, alarm systems etc.). I am majoring in Arson Investigation right now, but at the end of the semester I plan on adding Fire Admin. (Its only 6 extra courses which can be taken as elective courses. UNH is only about an hour or so from Westchester. If you want any more info let me know.

Both E150 & L4 are staffed by paid firefighters. Greenville also has volunteers who respond to calls. To the best of my knowledge: Fully Paid: New Rochelle Yonkers Mount Vernon Combination: Greenville Hartsdale Fairview Scarsdale Eastchester Port Chester Town of Mamaroneck White Plains Mohegan Rye Brook Peekskill Pelham Pelham Manor Larchmont Rye ....Sorry if I missed any

Date: 11/12/05 Time: 1936 hrs. Location: NYS Thruway South @ McLean Ave. Frequency: 46.500 (Dispatch), 484.7125 (Operations) Units Operating: E304, E307, E313, L73, R1, B2, Car 5; YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 4, 2nd PCT units, NYSP. Description Of Incident: MVA w/ 2 cars on fire Writer: GFD538, Truck4 1936 hrs. - YPD advising they have 2 cars fully involved 1938 hrs. - E313, L73 reporting they are stuck in traffic @ Hall Ave. - delayed response. 1941 hrs. - Dispatch trying to get YPD to open a lane to let units through 1941 hrs. - Dispatching additional engine due to traffic 1942 hrs. - Car 5 responding 1942 hrs. - E304 dispatched, advised to respond northbound on the southbound lanes 1943 hrs. - 10-19 w/ E307 & R1, E304 canceled in route, B2, E313 & L73 released 1945hrs- YPD R/C 210 rpts fire is out, (5) injuries, none life threatening. Req. ESU Truck 2 and 4 to assist Empress. 1948hrs- R/C 210 advising YPD closing service road and req. all incoming units to enter Mclean ramp wrong way from McLean. 1958 hrs. - R1 10-8 1959 hrs. - Car 5 10-8

Date: 10/23/05 Time: 1801 hrs. Location: 530A Heritage Hills Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: 2441, 2444, E181, E186, E188, L18 Description Of Incident: Initial dispatch for smoke coming from the ceiling Writer: GFD538 1801 hrs. - 2441 10-17 1807 hrs. - Update from security reporting smoke in residence, residents report hearing crackling in wall 1808 hrs. - E186, E188 in service, 1812 hrs. - Somers toning out for ambulance 1813 hrs. - L18 in service, as per 2411: establishing command I/F/O 530A, switching to FG1 1815 hrs. - E181 on location 1816 hrs. - 2441: E186 stand by at hydrant 1819 hrs. - 2441 to all incoming units - report to staging at E181 1821 hrs. - E186 on location 1829 hrs. - 2444 on loccation

TL6 is housed at Station 2 on Ferris Ave. (next to the White Plains Train Station).

Date: 9/30/05 Time: 1118 hrs. Location: Major Deegan Expressway I/A/O Exit 12 Frequency: Units Operating: FDNY, FDNY EMS, NYPD Description Of Incident: School bus w/ aprx. 46 students and 8 adults rolled over. Writer: GFD538 *I didn't have alot of info on this. Just from a few news reports.

I think the actual title is "Battalion Cooridinators". Their role is basically to assist the I/C with requesting and directing incoming Mutual Aid apparatus. Each battalion consists of anywhere from about 5 to 10 neighboring departments.

http://www.hudsonvalleyruins.org/yasinsac/...ineyardave.html I came across this website about the old Yonkers FD Station 2 on Vineyard Ave. It has some pictures and info on the current status of the building.

My understanding is that in the event of a WMD incident the 6 squads would be called to handle the incident itself with the MDU trailers deconing the public as they leave the "hot zone". As far as preparedness goes there has been alot of training thanks to governemnt funding between the 10 departments that make up the six squads (New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, White Plains, Fairview, Greenville, Hartsdale, Scarsdale & Eastchester)

I think for the most part Engine companies in Westchester act as "Rescue Engines" as it is. Most engines carry EMS equipment, extrication tools as well as some other recue equipment. Due to the wide variety of calls, an engine company has to be able to do alot more than just put water on a fire. As stated before, you can call it whatever you want, but unless you have proper training on the equipment, it is useless. I think there are only about 3-4 true rescue companies in Westchester (Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, White Plains) in the sense that these companies are always manned and the members of these companies are specially trained and are constantly training to handle various types of rescue situations. As far as traing goes, I think that all firefighters should be trained to handle whatever may come their way not just for whatever apparatus they may ride on. For example, the 10 departments that are part of the Westchester Special Operations Task Force have been training extensively in HAZ-MAT and Technical Rescue among other things.

Hartsdale still has some

Date: 9/4/05 Time: 1713 hrs. Location: S. Bedford Rd. x Fox Lane Frequency: 46.26, 46.14 Units Operating: Bedford FD 2041, E-109, R-44 52-B-1, 45-M-1, Bedford PD Description Of Incident: Reported Car vs. Pedestrian, updated as Truck vs. Bicyclist w/ pin. Writer: GFD538 1712 hrs. - 2041 req. STAT Flight, & a Heavy Wrecker, 60 Control advising both STAT Flight units unavailable, contatcting New Jersey. LZ to be set up at Fox Lane HS 1719 hrs. - E110 on location 1720 hrs. - 60 Control advising they are in contact w/ NorthStar in NJ, at least 30 min ETA. 1722 hrs. - 2042 will be ground contact on 46.14 1725 hrs. - LZ set up, awaiting launch, 60 Control advising LZ needs to be at least 100' x100'. 1730 hrs. - NorthStar 24 mins. out 1731 hrs. - 2041 advising 60 Control to cancel NorthStar, patient will be transported by ground, 2042 & E110 reporting to accident scene 1734 hrs. - 52B1 enroute to Westchester Medical Center

Date: 9/4/05 Time: 1230 hrs. Location: Frequency: 46.26, 46.14 Units Operating: YHFD, STAT Flight Air 1 Description Of Incident: Units dispacthed for a report of a party pinned under a tree. STAT Flight requested shortly after dispatch. Writer: GFD538 1236 hrs. - E275 to set up LZ at Wilkins Park 1238 hrs. - 2532 will be gound contact on 46.14 1239 hrs. - E275 on location 1246 hrs. - 2531 advsing that the patient is packaged and in route to Wilkens Park 1303 hrs. - Air 1 lifting, enroute to Hudson Valley Hospital *I missed the initial dispatch, so I didn't get the location. If anyone else has it, let me know and I'll update.

Jackpot on South Columbus Ave. in Mount Vernon. They have 20 different types of wing sauces. Their hottest is "Blazing Hot" Also, Candlelight in Greenville and So Dam Hot in Valhalla

I recieved a letter from White Plains today saying that I passed the test but because I don't live there it's not likely that I (or any non-residents) would be called for the agility test. Too bad they don't just give extra points to residents like Stamford or many other places. I think that it's pretty stupid that they would call the 156th person before they would call the top person on the non-resident list. On the bright side though, if you took both FDMV and White Plains and got the letter saying you passed WP, then you most likely passed FDMV.

Date: 8/4/05 Time: 1630 hrs. (est.) Location: 6 Little John Pl. X Gedney Esplanade & Robinhood Rd Frequency: 453.500 Units Operating: L32, L34, E65, E66, E67, E71, R88, 2512, 2516 Description Of Incident: E67, L34 dispatched to a residential alarm, updated by L34 as fire showing from inside wall. 2512 req. H/Q to fill out assignment Writer: GFD538 1636 hrs. - E67 req. line charged 1637 hrs. - 2512 on location 1640 hrs. - E71 on scene, L34 reporting still searching for the origin of the fire. 1642 hrs. - E66 on scene 1645 hrs. - E67 reports E67 operating in attic, opening wall to check for extension 1656 hrs. - 2512 advising L32 they can pick up 1657 hrs. - R88 reports attic clearing out, fire appears to be under control 1712 hrs. - E66 clear from scene *E70 was operating at an alarm at the Solomon Schecter School