Cortlandt -Working Fire 6-10-04

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Date:6-10-04

Time: 0615hrs

Location: 16 Gallows Hill Rd. X Oregon Rd. (Mohegan Lake FD)

Units: E-250, 257, L-35, 69B3; Peekskill E-130; Yorktown E-270; Continental Village R-39; Putnam Valley EMS; 35M1, 35M2

Frequency: 453.000

Description: Heavy fire on arrival in a private dwelling.

Writer: Truck4, Remember585, CG206

0615hrs- CMD O/S with heavy fire, req. additional engine and FAST to the scene.

0710hrs- M/A Montrose E-121 to cover Sta. 3; Mahopac Falls E-19-2-1 to cover Sta. 2.

0720hrs- Stat Flight enroute to WCMC with firefighter w/head injury from a fall.

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I believe it was a Fall victim, not a burn victim.

It was a fall victim. A firefighter fell and was Stat-Flighted to WCMC with a head injury.

May he have a speedy recovery.

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On a positive note: The Firefighter injured from the fall is thankfully doing well and is home from the hospital. Lets hope for a speedy recovery!!! Thanks to all those who assisted today. It shows how great of a brotherhood the fire service is!

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MOHEGAN LAKE FIREFIGHTER HURT BATTLING BLAZE

By TERRY CORCORAN

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: June 11, 2004)

A volunteer firefighter was taken by STAT Flight helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla early yesterday after suffering a head injury while fighting a fire at a Gallows Hill Road residence.

The firefighter, whose identity was withheld, fell and hit his head while fighting the 6:12 a.m. fire at a two-story single-family home at 16 Gallows Hill Road, said 2nd Assistant Chief George Keesler of the Mohegan Volunteer Fire Department.

"He's fine and he's going to be released," Keesler said yesterday.

More than 75 firefighters from Mohegan Lake, Peekskill, Continental Village and Yorktown Heights responded, said Keesler, who served as incident commander. No one else was injured.

Keesler said a man who lives in the home was outside with his pet dog and cat when firefighters arrived. He could not be reached for comment yesterday.

"The fire was difficult to fight because the house was down an embankment," Keesler said. "We initially did an exterior attack with three hand lines. There was heavy fire throughout half the house."

The house was rendered uninhabitable.

Keesler said the cause of the fire, which appeared accidental, was under investigation.

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Great teamwork by all Firefighters who responded

Mohegan, Peekskill, Continental Village, and Yorktown!

I wish the injured Firefighter a speedy recovery.