On Saturday morning March 1st our company was dispatched to a two car MVA with one injury on a secondary state road. This road was an approximate 30 degree incline. The response consisted of a Heavy Rescue, 1-BLS unit and 1-ALS unit and 2-PD cars. Extrication and EMS operations … [Read more...]
During a snow storm we were dispatched to a MVA Rollover in the Median on Rt.2 in Lexington MA. On arrival in the high speed lane I angled parked E-4 trying to protect the scene behind a State Trooper car and some civilians who were trying to help the victom. As firefighters were … [Read more...]
LOOK AROUND AT CAR ACCIDENTS – CREWS GET LUCKY
On scene of a car accedint today I found where a car had crossed a fence and took off a high line pole. First this a cop had already tried to open the door of the truck with a high line wire under it. No one was electrocuted but the line was live but no one knew that at the time. … [Read more...]
APPARATUS REPOSITION ITSELF
We responded to a report of Smoke in the Building at aproximately 0900. The address was located on a small dirt road that is privately owned and poorly maintained. We responding in Engine 1, a 1988 Ford C/E-One pumper with a 1250 pump and 1000 gallon tank. I was the driver, and … [Read more...]
DRIVE SHAFT RUPTURES AT VEHICLE FIRE
On Monday, February 4th the Somers Fire Department responded to a fully involved car fire. On arrival we found a 2004 Dodge Durango heavily involved in fire. While pulling lines to attack the fire a loud explosion occurred that was not normal for this type of fire. Shortly after … [Read more...]
Car was tailgating engine to scene/ went thru PD roadblock following Engine. No FD members injured but was a close call. She was presented with some script courtesy of NYSP. … [Read more...]
STEEL PLATE CAUSES APPARATUS DAMAGE
While responding to a report of smoke inside a structure MME85 was damaged. There was a large amount of rainfall on this date and a significant amount of standing water on our response route.As the apparatus proceeded northbound on Irvine Boulevard, I noticed a large amount of … [Read more...]
VEHICLE HITS FIREHOUSE
On the early morning or chistmas eve, a vehicle traveling west on a rural highway lost control and crashed through the bay doors of the fire station and then crashed into the day room. I, the resident firefighter was lying on the couch watching tv, when i heard tires squeling i … [Read more...]
ALTHOUGH NO SHOTS FIRED, VEST SAVES CARMEL COP
Although No Shots fired, Vest Saves Carmel CopBy Terence CorcoranThe Journal News February 11, 2008MAHOPAC - If the bulletproof vest that Officer Stephen McCabe was wearing last week while responding to a car fire outside a local school didn't save his life, it certainly … [Read more...]
SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES
SAFETY ADVISORY : Seat Belt Use Saves Lives!!!On October 1, 2007, a helitack crew vehicle driven by an agency employee hit a guard rail. The driver attempted to regain control but over-corrected, striking another guard rail and going airborne off the side of the hill about 90 … [Read more...]