LCFD968

I heard about it on saturday.... Its hard to say if its going to work. Think about what does GPS stand for. Global position system. All run by satellites, right? How is a satelite going to see where a FF is if they are in a basement of a forty story building fighting a fire? We cant even get XM radio in a tunnel and thats just a simple radio frequency. If the worked out that issue then it might work. I also heard that the person and/or persons that came out with this did so prior to 2001 and had lots of trouble getting through the right channels to get it approved...

BOOGITY!! BOOGITY!! BOOGITY!!!! LETS GO RACING!!! STEWART TO WIN!!!

Who says I dont have the PEAPOD LANDING ZONE in the back yard?

LOl!!! We have been using them for a long time now. We started it I think almost a year ago and now we have one of the busiest PEAPOD ordered streets in Putnam LOL!!

Date: 1/11/07 Time:2317 hrs Location: 521 Kenicut hill rd Frequency: 46.38 Dispatch / 46.44-46.54 Respond / 46.50 Fire Ground Units Operating: Mahopac Full Assignment 18-1-1, 18-1-2 18-1-3, 18-4-2, 18-4-1,18-6-1, 18-7-1 ,18--2-3 water source, 18-2-1, Mahopac Falls 19-4-1,19-4-4, 19-6-1, 19-7-2 and 19-1-1, Brewtser FD, 11-1-1, 11-5-1, Croton Falls E148, Car2073 and WC Batt 13, Carmel FD 12-4-1 and 12-1-3 Putnam County car 4, Putnam County Fire Investigation Team BOES 5 2319hrs -IC requesting Tanker from Mahopac Falls, Brewster FAST 11-1-1, NYSEG, 2323hrs -IC Requesting fire Investigation 2327hrs -Putnam County Car 4 Requesting one Engine Croton Falls to relocate to Mahopac FD 2330hrs- Mahopac Falls Requested for Rescue truck and second request for FAST 2332hrs-19-6-1 enroute 2334hrs- 18-7-1 enroute 2335hrs- Brewtser FAST 11-5-1 enroute 2342hrs-IC update Two lines in opts with fire on both floors still active. 2342hrs- 18-12 (operation) requesting second(third) line upstairs 2348 hrs-Croton Falls E148 and Car 2073 on location Mahopac FD for stand by 2350hrs- All interior crew to pull out per IC, requesting roll call 2352hrs- Westchester County BATT 13 on scene of Fire 0004hrs- Operations reports heavy fire in middle of building 0013hrs- IC requesting Tanker from Carmel FD 0016hrs- PC Car 4 requesting second ambulance to the scene 0020hrs- Carmel 12-4-1, 12-1-3 enroute 0025hrs- Mahpoac Falls 19-7-2 enroute to scene 0026hrs- Mahopac 18-7-1 enroute Putnam Hospital Center BLS with one (not sure for who) Not sure of the times but there was two more transports. One by 19-7-2 and another by 18-7-1(again) to Putnam Hospital BLS Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire Per 18-1-3. Fire throught the roof of a two story wood frame commercial building. Writer: LCFD968 thanks DOC22 for the extra info And yes Billy while you guys up playing I am here reporting AGAIN!!!!

Date: 2/7/07 Time:0142 hrs Location: 31 Timber Trail Off Union Valley Rd Frequency: 46.38 dispatch- 46.44/46.54 respond- 46.50 fire ground Units Operating: Mahopac 18-1-2(IC), 18-1-3, 18-5-1, 18-4-1,18-4-2, 18-2-1, 18-2-3, 18-6-1 18-7-1, 18-7-2 second ambulance, Mahopac Falls Rescue 19-6-1(cascade), 19-1-3, Crotons Fall Engine 148 to the scene, Mohegan FASTeam,NYSEG, Somers FD One Engine stand-by,Town of Carmel Highway Department, Putnam County Fire Investigation Team BOES 5, Putnam County Car 4 0153hrs: IC 18 requesting ambulance 18-7-1 0156hrs: IC 18 requesting NYSEG and Putnam County Fire Investigation Team 0201hrs: IC 18 requesting Mahopac Falls Rescue 19-6-1 (cascade)to the scene 0206hrs: Somers FD one engine requested to Stand-by at Mahopac FD 0218hrs: Fire under control starting overhaul 0223hrs: Requesting Town of Carmel Highway Dept. for ice condition 0226hrs: Mahopac 18-7-1 enroute Putnam Hospital Center BLS with three patients 0227hrs: Second Ambulance requested to the scene for stand-by Description Of Incident: 30 x 40 single family dwelling working fire in the basement Writer: LCFD968 Pretty silent now.. they are still on location as of 345hrs. I am off to bed!!

I would prefer to park the rig behind the vehicle involved in the piaa to establish a safer working zone UNLESS another rig on location has done so. Protect yourselves at all cost even it cost you an ambulance..

LOL!!! Freaking WAY TO FUNNY!!!!!

Well said ATIFD.... And might I say welcome to EMTBRAVO land CHIEF!!!!

If i am not mistaken...... Brewster FD's source truck (11-2-1) has closed in top mounted pump panel!!

I have always liked top mounted pumps. For the simply reason you can see either side of the rig. You can see someone taking equipment but more so you can see the hose to the house. It might sound silly but the FF's are working in the house and thier screaming for more pressure and you can easily look over to see if there is a kink or something hampering the hoseline. Where as if your on the side mount pump and the lines are coming off the otherside you have to go walk away from pump panel and look. Same goes if your drafting. If your drafting ( no Hydrants here) off the passenger side you cant keep an eye on it. But most important it keeps you off the roadway when on the interstate. Just my opinion.

Date: 1/18/07 Time:1148hrs Location: Fair st. and Bullethole rd Frequency: 46.38 Dispatch, 46.54/46.44 Units Operating:Patterson Rescue22-6-1 , Ambalance 22-7-1 ,22-1-1,22-1-3 22-8-1 (Fire Police) and Putnam County Medic 3&4. Carmel for LZ 12-1-3 and 12-2-3. Putnam County Car 2 & car 30.Lake Carmel 17-7-1 second ambulance to scene. NYSEG. Stat Flight Air One Description Of Incident: Rollover MVA with Ejection and entrapment. Medic 4 on location requesting Medic 3. Carmel FD Landing Zone set up at George Fischer Middle Scool. Per IC. Vehicle on its side with one victim pinned that took out telephone pole. Update 1204 Two Ejected and one still pinned:3 patients total. Writer: LCFD968

The call was 100 % real and doctored a little by the media.... No more than twenty people includung Haz Mat Team were on location. The only two things i am not sure of is if they brought the package back to the FD and how it broke.....

Date: 1-15-07 Time:1320hrs Location: Feild Stone Condo's Frequency: 46:38 dispatch, 46.44/46.54 Respond Units Operating: Brewtser (full assignment), Patterson 22-25, 22-11, Putnam lake FD 23-25, 23-11, Carmel FD 12-51 & 12-13..NYSEG Putnam County Car 2, Car 8 Car 1-A & Car 31 Description Of Incident: Fire blowing out Second story of Middle Condo Writer: LCFD968 Croton Falls on S/B in Brewsters head quarters, Pawling engine on S/B in Patterson FD. Ball Pond to S/B in thier own quarters. 1347hrs- fire knocked down starting overhaul 1351hrs- requesting Putnam County fire Investigators and second Ambulance to the scene. Putnam Lake Ambulance 23-71 enroute to scene

not sure how to word this so hopefully this comes out right..... I understand NFPA is a standard and we are to live by them but how can they say " you can't ride anywhere on the rig unless seatbelted" in one sentence and then in two other sentences say " while doing XYZ and the rig is in motion its ok just as long as you have SOP on all safety aspects"?????

NICE!!!! LOL!!!!!

Zeer- He rides on either the tailboard or the mid-mount pump area. Again only on short distants. Let me say this. I stated my opinion to answer FireCapt question NOT TO BE bashed and for what my opinion is to be picked apart and anylized. This seems to be a big problem with this site and it get said over and over by members if someone starts a post stick to the subject do not start picking on the answers people give. IF you don't like what I say or what my opinion is then feel free to email me or PM me!!! with that being said , I hope everyone had a nice Holiday!!!

My Opinion is its fine. A lot of departments need the public relations and thats why they do it. Just as long as your not fooling around, not jumping around or horse playing and you pay attention to what your doing and why your there you'll be fine. When they are outside on the rig it only goes 5 to 10 mph. When the rig goes faster they are in the cab. We don't throw the candy canes our santa get off the rig every street and hands them to the kids. Yes, I know accidents happen but they can happen when your getting in or out of the cab also. I know Chief Goldfeder would have my head for saying this and I will get bashed because I think its ok but I will continue participating as long as we are aloud to. I will watch over the crew as if they are my kids.

Uniform Training Standards All Firefighters entering the Fire Service in Putnam County after August 1,2002 must comply with the following training standards: To receive an Interior Firefighter Accountability Tag, Departments will certify via Interior Firefighter Form that subjects have successfully completed the Basic Firefighter Course,(#91) the Intermediate Firefighter Course (#92) and Firefighter Survival (#87) . Above is the Putnam County Standard for an Interior Firefighter. After that we are issued a County accountability tag that is to be handed in where ever we go mutual aid.If you don't have the tag you can't go mutual aid.

While I think there is a problem with "BARS" in fire house's, is that the real issue here. It seems to me the problem is drinking and responding to calls not there are alcohol served at installation dinners, picnic's and etc...... Everybody knows that anybody can respond from bars, parties, home after swigging back a few six packs. What happens there? Who is responsable? WE ARE!!!! We are the ones that need to tell them to get off the truck. In 2004 a Wisconsin (not positive about the state) firefighter was enroute to a brush fire in a tanker that rolled over and killed a 17 year old junior firefighter. He came from the local bar drunk. Thats one of many stories. Its up to us to be responsible no matter where the alcohol is being served... like firecapt said "The bottom line is firefighting and alcohol don't mix".... AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY!!!!!!

Date: 12/17/06 Time:2354 Location: 82 Overhill Rd Frequency: 46.38 dispatch 46.44/46.55 Units Operating: Mahopac full assignment, Brewster FAST, Mahopac Falls as second ambulance to the scene.Mahopac Falls requested for standby with one engine. 0011:Putnam County fire investigation requested 0022: Mahopac Falls Rescue truck requested to the scene Description Of Incident: Per Carmel PD on scene first, working fire in the basement. Ambulance to the scene for smoke inhalation. Writer: LCFD968

Date: 12/16/06 Time:750 Location: Wendy's Putnam Plaza Route 6 Frequency: 46:38, 46.44/46.54 Units Operating: Carmel full Assignment, Lake Carmel 17-4-4, Brewtser 11-5-1(ladder) Brewtser FAST, Mahopac 18-5-1 (ladder), 18-2-1. Kent fd to relocate one engine to Carmel head quaerters. Description Of Incident: Working fire Wendy's. At 815 IC reports fire out of control move to a defensive position. Writer: LCFD968

Date: 12/8/06 Time:1300 Location: 1 Ridge Rd Frequency: 46.38 (dispatch) 46.44/46.54 Units Operating: 12-1-2, 12-2-1 , 12-2-4 and 12-3-1. Brewster 11-2-5, Lake Carmel 17-1-2, 17-4-4. and Lake Carmel FAST. County Car 8 Description Of Incident: Reported Possible Structure Fire, Upon Arrival of 12-1-2 smoke coming from the eaves of the number two side of the structure. Size up from IC ; Chimney Fire with extention into attic all units working as of 1333hrs. Writer: LCFD968 All units cleared 1440hrs

Chief 17-1-1 Ed Schaeffler Jr. 1st Asst Chief 17-1-2 James Hauth 2nd Asst Chief 17-1-3 Justyn Lewis Captains 17-9-4 Shawn Madsen 17-9-5 John Ryan 17-9-6 PJ Ryan Lieutenants Brant Ryan Ron Paulson Scott Pompei Dave Churchill Jack Keher Joe Puleo Lance Ricker EMS Lieutenants 1st LT Erin Scott 2nd LT Charlie Paulson Fire Police Lieutenant Thomas Filecco Congrats to all the new officers..

Ok come on now know one here has mentioned the movie BAD SANTA, LOL!!! Great Christmas movie. LOL!!! Or what about Nation Lampoons Christmas Vacation. My all time favorite is The Christmas Story. "YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT KID.."