zinger57

I was actually on board the Norwegian Gem during this incident. We were about an hour out to sea, and had to make the return trip. We snuck in between the tankers on the city side of the Verrazano Bridge. The person on the audio was not the captain. He had a foreign accent, but that was not him speaking to FDNY and NYPD. Not sure if it was an assistant or something else. Once the ship was placed, the captains from the bridge had all thrusters on trying to hold the ship in place. NYPD escorted us in and FDNY Firefighter II attempted to get alongside of our ship. With the thrusters they have on their unit, they couldn't get it against the side of the ship, and in order to get the fire personnel onto the ship, they had to hold it with a smaller FDNY unit. It did take a very long time, and NYPD ended up yanking the person and 2 FD personnel off the low platform near the rear of the ship. As we made our way back out of the harbor, FDNY came out and grabbed the remaining 2 fire personnel. I later spoke to the actual captain at a ship party, and asked him about the coordination between the ship and agencies. He said they communicate with the coast guard who coordinates with the city agencies. He also told me they couldn't make the rescue at sea because the swells were too large to be successful, we had very high winds that evening. Also, the captain stated that they were close enough to NYC that it was more feasible to return to the harbor. Also, the victims eye injury was serious enough that they needed to get her off the ship immediately. I felt the rescue went really well especially with the conditions and although it did seem to take a long time, it was very windy, and I'm sure the ship is intimidating when something that size is drifting towards someone in a small boat. And the captain ended up making the time lost up as well for the rest of the trip.
Matt Gordiski

Additionally, we were never in any danger, and we were very far away from the tanker that was talked about. The thrusters on the ship can do some amazing things.

Date:5/16/12
Time: Appx: 1730
Location: 5 Steep Hollow Ln.
Frequency: 154.175, 800 mhz digital
Units Operating:E1, T1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E8, P2, U2, Sq 2, GEMS, GPD
Weather Conditions:
Description Of Incident: Report of a house fire at said location. Engine 2 on scene reported a working fire, Engine 8 added as RIT, Engine 4 added as extra engine. Fire in garage and basement area. GEMS was called in for an injured firefighter. Mayday was then transmitted for a firefighter who partially fell through the floor. Firefighter was quickly assisted and ended up with minor injuries. Both transported to Stamford Hospital for observation. House was a total loss. Occupants were not home at the time of the fire, however two dogs were home. One was outside, and the neighbor assisted the other out of the cage to safety.
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Date:1/16/12
Time: appx: 1545
Location: 37 Khakum Wood Road
Frequency: 154.175, 800 digital
Units Operating: E1, E2, E3, E4, E8, T1, E62, Sq1
Weather Conditions: Sunny, Cold
Description Of Incident: Initial call for an automatic alarm at the location. Updated to full assignment after homeowners were contacted stating they had a fire at the location. E62 on scene reported smoke showing, heavy fire from garage area and rooms above. Main fire k/d within 30 minutes. E-5 relocated to Station 1.
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Writer: zinger57