Hawthorne 7/12/06

[Fireman488 57]

We had two buses there, who else responded EMSwise?

Scott T. Glaessgen

Westchester EMS

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Elmsford Fire Dept. responded two ambulances, 58B-1 & 58B-2.

58B-2 to California Closets and 58B-1 to the Saw Mill River Parkway.

Both units did BLS transports.

Elmsford E-137 also responded to California Closets, stretching a precautionary line from the hydrant and conducting secondary searches.

Great job done by all present.

Syd Henry

Assistant Chief

Elmsford Fire Dept.

[Monty 35]

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I plan on holding a critique in the near future with all agencies involved to see what can be done better. What is important is we learn and go on. I thank God no one was killed or seriously injured during this incident.

On another note, for some of you monday morning quarterbacks who are allready throwning negative comments, if you truly have an issue with how things were done please feel free to contact me. I will gladly meet with you and answer any questions you may have. Lunch is on me..

Again,to all those who responded I want to say thank you !!!!!

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Chief,

When you hold the critique, perhaps you can open it up to other departments - not just those that attended. I'm sure we could all learn a lot. Especially about MA and the specialist resources that are out there.

Once again, good job to all involved.

[gss131 212]

Not to bash or anything, but why would you respond while it is in the river, wouldnt you wait until it past for saftey. I mean i never faced this issue i could be wrong.

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i believe units were requested after the fact ,they had received numerous distress calls.

[Truck4 48]

The Coast Guard received at least (2) seperate transmissions on emergency Ch. 16 of people reporting a waterspout on the river with one of the people giving a "Mayday." There were also calls into various 911 systems for the same thing. The event was brief, lasting only a couple of minutes. Upon reciept of the Mayday, US Coast Guard Sector New York sent a resource from Staten Island and req. additional units from different River departments to also respond.

Obviously, no one is going to take thier rescue boat into a water spout.

[tglass59 27]

WHITE PLAINS' RESCUE IS STAFFED AT ALL TIMES 24/7/365, AS FAR AS MANPOWER IT HAS ONE OFFICER, A DRIVER, AND ANYWHERE BETWEEN ONE AND THREE FIREFIGHTERS, WHEN CALLED FOR MUTUAL AIDE IT WILL HAVE AT LEAST DRIVER, OFFICER, AND TWO FIREFIGHTERS ON IT.

[ex-commish 490]

If anyone out there has pictures of the building collapse in Hawthorne can you e-mail them to Amanc2196@aol.com. Thank you.

[WAS967 97]

If anyone has pictures of this incident, please PM me. I'm looking for particular shots to use on a website if you're willing. Thanx.

[Remember585 815]

If you guys haven't heard this yet, check out ths AUDIO from MPPD during the beginning of this incident.

Job VERY WELL DONE by Mt. Pleasant's finest!!!!

Here's thier WEBSITE, which is also pretty cool.

Edited August 6, 2006 by Remember585

[ONLOCATION 24]

Very interesting to hear that, Hats off to Mount Pleasant PD for the Calm and Proffesional Manor during these chains of events.

[Guest tfd193]

They have some of the best full time dispatchers in the county.