Top 10 Westchester County Incidents 2008

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TOP 10 WESTCHESTER INCIDENTS OF 2008

Incidents were selected by a panel of EMTBravo.com moderators based on, with no factor holding any more weight than another, size and scope of incident, response to incident, loss of life, effect on response, training and operating policy. Rank of incidents was voted on by EMTBravo.com moderators.

We would also like to remember Police Officer Christopher Ridley who died during the performance of his duty, as well as all lost this past year, Line of Duty or otherwise.

10) PEEKSKILL- August 21, 2008 The 119-year old Centennial Firehouse, the 5th oldest firehouse in the state, collapses as workers attempt to move it to it’s new home. Vacant for more than 20 years, the building was to become a museum. Discussion Thread

9) YONKERS- January 2, 2008 An early morning fire took the lives of an elderly couple in south Yonkers. The home on Leighton Ave. had the front door nailed shut, window bars and clutter piled 5-feet high inside.

8) NEW ROCHELLE- April 12, 2008 A lightning strike caused a fire that took the lives of a popular Rabbi and his wife. The NRFD arrived to find the house well-off and recovered the couple ninety minutes later.

7) SLEEPY HOLLOW- August 31, 2008 Police and Fire boats from Westchester and Rockland counties responded to a tug boat fire just north of the Tappan Zee bridge. The tug ‘Donald C.’ prevented the disabled barge from a collision with the Tappan Zee with just minutes to spare.

6) MOUNT VERNON- December 2008 Short a ladder company and on the heels of controversy surrounding a group of new cadets, Mount Vernon firefighters faced 8 structure fires in the month of December.

5) SLEEPY HOLLOW- April 23, 2008 More than 150 firefighters from 14 departments responded to a fire in a row of businesses and apartments on Beekman Ave. The fire completely destroyed one building and left over two dozen homeless. Incident Photos Discussion Thread

4) PORT CHESTER- July 25, 2008 More than a dozen EMS agencies sent resources to an MVA involving two school buses on I-95. Over three dozen patients were evaluated and treated. Discussion thread

3) SCARSDALE- April 3, 2008 Scarsdale firefighters responded to a gas leak and removed a construction crew from the home minutes before it was leveled by an explosion. Scarsdale was hosting a Haz Mat refresher course with other area departments that also responded to the incident.

2) LOWER WESTCHESTER- August 15, 2008 A severe storm swept across Southern Westchester causing heavy damage through Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and The Pelhams. Complete with large hail and a funnel cloud, the storm caused a multi-alarm fire at New Rochelle High School and over a half-dozen departments to respond south for mutual aid. Additional IA for NRHS Fire

1) MOUNT VERNON- March 28, 2008 Mount Vernon firefighters, along with four mutual aid departments, battled a fire in a chemical warehouse. The surrounding neighborhood was evacuated and members required decontamination during the Haz Mat incident that lasted several days. Discussion Thread

DISCUSSION THREAD: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=30363

Incidents were selected by a panel of EMTBravo.com moderators based on, with no factor holding any more weight than another, size and scope of incident, response to incident, loss of life, effect on response, training and operating policy. Rank of incidents was voted on by EMTBravo.com moderators.