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Good article about the case... http://www.newswithviews.com/Corsi/jerome1.htm

congrats John!

Congrats! ↓↓ !

27th Annual East Coast Firefighters' Ski Races Held at Hunter Mountain, Tannersville, NY For Info: http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/events-...hter-races.aspx

They had a "hat trick" in Yonkers last night's tour (1800-0800). A 1 Alarm, a 2 Alarm and a 3 Alarm.

Date:12/31/08 Time:2208 Location: 54 Van Cortlandt Park Av Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: E306, E303, E304, E312, TL71, L74, B3 Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire Writer: batt2 E306 Engine 306 on scene reporting flames showing from the 2nd Floor, Battalion 3 now reporting 10-30 ( All Hands) B3 o/s reports fire on 2Fl, #4 side req add'l Engine Co B1 and Rescue 1 also responding from previous fire 2218: B3 reports main body of fire k/d; 4 story ordinary Description Of Incident: Writer: Crime Cop, Batt 2, et al

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28366005/?GT1=43001

Date:12/09/08 Time: 2349 Location: 15 Caryl Av Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: E304,E303,E306,E307, L74,TL71, RES1, SAFT, MSU, FIU, B1 Description Of Incident: Working Fire in OMD Writer: batt2 2348: Caller reports fire in lobby, possible from boiler room (6 story brick OMD) 2349: 2 addditional calls, fire and a lot of smoke coming up stairwell 2352: Additional 7 calls 2352: L74 o/s, smoke in area 2352: B1 reports working fire 2354: B1 reports all hands working 0008: B1 reports fire k/d, companies checking for extension

The Battalion Aide is invaluable. The Aide acts as liason with the company officers at the scene and with agencies that approach the Command Post. I am lucky to have one who is a great firefighter with whom I worked on the company level and I trust his judgement. He knows the city thoroughly and he has great mechanical skills. I can't move too far from the Command Post since I have to be accessible and have to keep an eye on the overall picture. I can dispatch him to an area of the fire scene and get a sizeup of the situation. He keeps communications with dispatch freeing me to concentrate on fireground communications. I don't want to miss a report from the people in the building for safety reasons. It's sad to see aides referred to as "drivers" since that's an oversimplification.

Congrats!!

I believe that it's because Whelen defaults the positions to Wail, Yelp and Hyperyelp but the user can program the switches in any order he/she wants. http://www.whelen.com/install/140/14045.pdf

Date:11/16/08 Time:1704 Location: 555 Tuckahoe Rd X E. Grassy Sprain Road/Mountaindale Rd. Frequency: 484.7125 MHz Units Operating: SQ11, E314, E310, E312, E313, L70, TL75, RES1, SAFT, B2 Description Of Incident: Working Fire in Warehouse Writer: batt2 1703: Automatic alarm from site 1703: Telephone call from male on premises reporting smoke in "molding department" 1708: B2 o/s, Smoke showing, transmits working fire signal 1710: B2 reports All Hands Operating; FIU, MSU assigned 1712: B2 reports Fire in n/e corner of a large 2 story warehouse, multiple lines stretched 1714: B2 transmits 2nd alarm Units: E309, L72, B1, FD03 1723: B2 reports main body of fire kd. 1739: B2 reports fire out and under control, units overhauling. 1741: E303, TL71 relocated to FS12. The business at this site manufactures display cases for retail products (units which hold products in stores.) Large amounts of cardboard and plastics are on premises.

Interesting situation: house resting on iron girders supported by box cribbing awaiting new foundation. Think of the implications for fires involving this structure or neighboring ones...

I remember him when he worked with Empress in Yonkers- he was a great medic...

Thank you Seth and thanks to all the members! This is a great site for spreading knowledge and for sharing interest in the Emergency Services. We are lucky to have such a forum to gain insight into what's happening in the area. Let's stick together-PD,FD and EMS, and let's stay safe!

A Violation was issued this morning....

There are Extrication tools on L70, TL71, L72, L73, L74, TL75, SQ11 and RESCUE 1 as well on YPD ESU Trucks 2, 3 and 4.

This tractor-trailer is too long to be used on our streets as a spare Rescue. We would use the old Rescue if available as a spare and if we don't have that we put the crew and most equipment on a spare Rearmount.

Date:10/24/08 Time: 2156 Location: 11 CecilCrest Rd Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Fire in 2 story Frame Writer: batt2 2156: Homeowner reporting top floor on fire. E312 o/s reports someone in street. Batt1 o/s, companies stretching lines. Batt1 reports 2 story frame, fire on 2nd floor. Batt1 reports no exposure hazard, primary search negative. 2227: Batt 1 reports Fire under Control

The aerial view can be beneficial at certain incidents. You're comments regarding the microwave downlink are also on point. The ablility of the IC and other officers to view the situation at the CP via downlink is a tremendous benefit. If there is solid communication between the CP and the aircraft the officers can ask the pilot to help in getting the perspective needed. I hope the Chiefs of Westchester know how fortunate they are to have such a resource as the WCPD Aviation Unit available...

That Mack CF was a Yonkers Engine. It was originally red.

Is that Ray Rush in the Officer's seat?

Transformer fire in ConEd substation...

The cynics used to end that sentence "...where nothing's on the level."

They gave a lot of thought to it and brought a 95' Tower Ladder through the streets but found that they wouldn't be able to be deployed safely in many areas. Many streets were too narrow and hilly.