Plattekill (Ulster) FD Rollover

[ryguy12fd 33]

Engine rollover on the way to an MVA. Information is sketchy at best right now.

5 MOS injured.

Edited November 3, 2013 by ryguy12fd

[50-65 205]

3 transported ALS, 2 BLS. Engine was completely upside down. Prayers to all involved.

[JetPhoto 626]

All doing OK. Engine did roll on its roof.

[AndyC3J 190]

Glad to hear they are not seriously injured. Hope everyone will make a full recovery.

[cman473 56]

Tonight @ 21:00 the Plattekill Fire Department was dispatched for a PIAA on the NYS Thruway at mile marker 71.1 South Bound. Car 1, Car 3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, 645 and 47-36 where all responding when @ 21:11 We were advised that Engine 4 was involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident, roll over with entrapment.

I have a been some sort of a chief officer for 13 years now, in the fire service for 21 years and never once did I instantly feel like I was going to vomit while responding to an incident...not until last night. I can tell you there are so many things that are going through your head after receiving an alarm involving your own...

What do I do? Whom do I call? How difficult is the extrication? What Happened? What did they hit? Who is in the truck? But the toughest question, the one that still rings in my head is "Are they alive?"

I will not speak of specifics. I will not release the details of this incident and I will let the authorities finish their investigation. But what I can tell you, 4 of the 5 firefighters have been released. Engine 4 is a total loss and the definition of brotherhood was re-taught to me through the actions of area fire departments and fire departments through out the state.

Cronomer Valley whom handled the incident...Thank you!!! Your professionalism went a long way tonight. You are our brothers and for you I am thankful. With out getting into every department that has reached out to us, because I can guarantee someone with be forgotten, whether it be at either at our stations or through phone calls, I had 132 missed calls, Thank you!!! Never have I had such an out pouring of support just for us.

I ask you, do you know what it is like to have to sit at the back of your vehicle trying to coordinate different responses while your Firefighters need YOUR help? Not something I EVER want to handle again.

For years we instill into our memberships heads...Seat belts, seat belts, SEAT BELTS... and on November 2nd 2013 @ 21:11, those seat belts saved their lives.

At St. Francis Hospital...the support continued. Fairview, Roosevelt, Arlington Fire Departments, with Engines, and Lisa Gardner, whom provided me with very informative updates, met the inbound ambulances to assist with ANYTHING we needed, ANYTHING. Tears is the word that best described how I was after I was notified of your support! I cant say thank you because thank you doesn't cover your actions. I owe you... period.

At 1:21 we called back in service, My membership continuing to want to help the community, knowing that what we seen tonight could have been completely different.

We will continue serving the community, we are Plattekill. We ARE Plattekill Strong.

I ask no one post NO Photos or post no details until the investigation is complete and I approve of such postings.

Thank you Everyone.

Chief Christopher Mancuso

[JetPhoto 626]

Well said Chris, I hope all are able to recover. If you guys need any assistance we are her for you.

Jim Tompkins

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Tonight @ 21:00 the Plattekill Fire Department was dispatched for a PIAA on the NYS Thruway at mile marker 71.1 South Bound. Car 1, Car 3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, 645 and 47-36 where all responding when @ 21:11 We were advised that Engine 4 was involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident, roll over with entrapment.

Chief, glad to hear all of your guys are okay and that the departments around you stepped up to the plate to help out your department. Would it be alright to share your update with others off this site?

[ex-commish 490]

Chief glad to see your guys are ok

[Biggins415 6]

Chris- im glad to hear everyone is ok!!!! if yall need anything were all just a telephone call away - your friends across the pond.

chris -aka " lake george chef" -chelsea

[ladder230 2]

As a officer my self all I can say is take a sec and put that belt on. The life you save my be the most important one you can save YOUR SELF.

[JetPhoto 626]

That photo was released to news media and is availible to the general public on Poughkeepsie Journal, Midhudsonnews.com etc.

Daily Freeman - Kingston based paper

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20131103/5-plattekill-firefighters-injured-while-headed-to-accident

Edited November 3, 2013 by JetPhoto

[Nite Boss 34]

First off,glad to hear everyone is doing ok.Secondly the Chief's comment's were very well expressed in a heartfelt,appreciative manner,expressing what we all would feel if this happened to any of us ,a tip of the hat to him,for being forthcoming and most of all a leader..

The best lesson learned is Seatbelts saves lives... Thank-god they were belted in!

Let's all take a second and remind ourselves that we are not invinsible and wear our seatbelts..

Good job,to all involved..And speedy recovery to the injured...

[38ff 250]

Less than 24 hours, and the story is up on firefighter close calls website... Word travels fast.

[x129K 1,393]

Less than 24 hours, and the story is up on firefighter close calls website... Word travels fast.

Some jackass posted a picture on facebook last night, as the incident was in progress. That BS drives me up a wall.....EVERYONE WANTS TO BE "THAT GUY" THAT HAS THE SCOOP..the first with information, the first to put up a picture.

I swear to God some of these sick phucks take pleasure in other's misfortune. Brotherhood my ass. Any MOS who exploits other agencies, members, or departments situations has no place in the "Brotherhood".

I am glad the outcome was better than it initially sounded. Get well.

[INIT915 1,119]

Some jackass posted a picture on facebook last night, as the incident was in progress. That BS drives me up a wall.....EVERYONE WANTS TO BE "THAT GUY" THAT HAS THE SCOOP..the first with information, the first to put up a picture.

That's the age we live in. It's only going to get worse with technology, not better.

[x129K 1,393]

Sad but true.....morals and respect are G O N E