DonMoose

Date: July 13, 2012 Time: 1355 Hours Location: 128 Stonewall Court in the Yorktown section of Mohegan's Fire District Frequency: LMFD Units Operating: LMFD: E257, E252, L10, 2261, 2262. YHFD: E270 Fast, Mahopac Falls Rescue, Bat 17. Description Of Incident: 30 x 60 two story wood frame with heavy smoke from # 2 floor 1355: L10 E252 E257 dispatched to 128 Stonewall Ct for the reported structure fire. 1358: First alarm assignment - Yorktown Heights E270 Fast / Mahopac Falls Rescue / Bat 17. 1411: E270 and Mahopac Falls Rescue enroute 1411: Bat 27 reporting 30 x 60 two story wood frame with heavy smoke from the # 2 floor 1413: Bat 17 reporting fire k/d checking for extension

Thoughts and prayers go out to Firefighter Joyce, his family, and Yonkers Fire.

I understand that completely, and I agree yet again. It'd be great to be able to have some more revenue to offset the current deficit. I'm not trying to take away anything from the L.E. involved, kudos either way, but it might be time for our government to take consider it.

You're not alone on that one. I believe that it should be legalized, regulated, and taxed like tobacco and alcohol. However, until then...it's off limits. Just my $0.02.

Source: LoHud Per: PCNR via ajsbear

Ok - Thanks I knew that they were civil service so they would be all the same. I was just wondering if the ranks would be 'honored' (I guess that's a better word to use in this case) if YPD transferred to a WCPD precinct. Thanks again.

Lets say hypothetically that YPD was 'eliminated' (made into a WCPD precinct). What would happen to the officers with rank? Those ranks wouldn't transfer as well correct? That'd be an ugly situation IMO.

Date: March 24, 2009 Time: 14:30 Location: Depew Park (Montross Ave) Frequency: 453.225 Units Operating: E130, Tower-Ladder 45, 2341, PPD Weather Conditions: Cold / Dry (NWS Red Flag still in effect) Description Of Incident: Large Brush Fire (Several Acres) Reporter:alsfirefighter Writer: DonMoose 14:30: 2341 on location reporting a large brush fire 'several acres' are burning. Requests one engine, and an ATV from PPD or Parks Dept to gain access to the area of the fire. 14:31: 60 Control reports PPD enroute to Depew Park 14:32: E130 responding 14:35: E130 on location 14:45: 2341 requesting additional manpower to the scene 14:52: TL-45 requested to the scene for the saws 14:57: TL-45 on location 14:58: 60 Control advises 2341 that callers are concerned about fire close to houses on Wooddale...2341 advises 'we're working on it'. 19:43: 2341 reports situation under control in the process of picking up

Source: LoHud Ruling out an attack from Cupid, this is unusual.

Article says it was outside of the Schervier Nursing Care Center (2975 Independence Avenue - Riverdale)

http://www.lohud.com/article/20090312/NEWS02/903120492 Found this interesting...I wonder what the rate of false alarms would be due to cars backfiring, or other similar sounds. Anyone have any additional information on how the system works?

Date: 3/12/09 Time: 1450 (approx) Location: 39 Riverview (Trailer Park) Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Verplanck FD, 1 ENG from Montrose Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear, 38° Description Of Incident: Working Fire in a trailer 14:50 (approx) Verplanck toned for a reported structure fire w/ Tri-Village on Standby 14:57 - E128 reports fire U/C have Montrose respond with caution - Trailer is being demolished at this time. 15:01 - E128 reports situation under control

Spring Forward...?

Not sure if this link has been posted before, but give it a quick look - the pictures are incredible. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/b...a_australi.html

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Source: Lohud

Since that training comment was directed at me, I'll explain and attempt to make others understand my point entirely. I've posted a couple training threads asking questions and I've gotten 10 replies tops. Now, maybe it's just me but I consider training to be more important than a discussion about blue lights, red lights, pink lights, etc. Since this topic is such a hot-bed of activity, why don't you open one of the many blue light threads (or ANY lighting thread because they all wind up being about blue in the end) that already exist and continue the discussion there instead of having multiple threads about that same thing, with the same answers. Seems a bit redundant IMO. I'm just disagreeing with the fact that there are so many threads about this same thing, again with the same exact answers. Also, I don't think anyone here hates lights and wants to 'respond normal traffic' but rather, they dislike the discussions about blue lights and what is legal/illegal. QTIP - I wasn't saying anything bad about you or the forum. Not everyone has the same opinion as you. I tell ya, I have to agree 100% (yet again).

Honestly, why do some many people care about this?! Why is it there's 30+ posts in a thread like this, but no where near that many in the threads about training (something that ACTUALLY matters)?? Blue lights do NOTHING except identify you as a volly FF / EMS (or whatever) when you're driving like a moron to get to a call. Let's face the facts, vollies will never have red lights, and sirens, and TBH they aren't needed. I have a blue light, do I use it? No. Why? Because it draws unwanted attention. I'm sure we here on EMTBravo can be more productive instead of wasting time on another blue light thread. My $0.02

Date: 1/16/09 Time: Approx 1100 Location: 240 Welcher Ave (Blue Mountain Shopping Plaza) - Trustco Bank Frequency: Peekskill PD Units Operating: PPD Description Of Incident: Bank Robbery Writer: DonMoose Source: Lohud

I just had this problem so maybe I can help. It's my understanding that even if you didn't program the Liberty Line talkgroups, you'll receive them because as long as you have the control channels, it will pick up any talkgroups that aren't locked out (Fire/EMS/Hospital/Bus etc). I hope that makes sense. Here's the list of talkgroup ids for the liberty bus service, once you lock these out you should be all set. 49744 49808 49872 50032 50416 50448 50480

My thoughts and prayers are with him, and his family. Rest in Peace.

Can't say I've had the pleasure of working with him but my father has. Rest in Peace Sgt. Rice

ALSFF, you're a wealth of information, I always learn something new from your posts. Too bad I didn't have you as an instructor yet. In my FF1 class we used the hood method, and to be honest it was nerve racking the first time because it was pitch black. I know that's the point, but as you said the wax paper produces the effect of smoke, and some light can penetrate so you at least know if you're near a window/door etc. Aside from the hood / wax paper, 'GLAD Press and Seal' works well, and its easily removable.

I was referring to the front-facing interior lightbar (inneredge, or w/e it's called) seen in the third picture at the top of the windshield. Seems to be overkill IMO.

Congrats Chief.