MVA with entrapment 5/9/12

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 05:05 At 05:05 on Wednesday 5/9/12 the tones were put out for and tractor triler and a car off the roadway on I-84 with unknown injuries at mile marker 26.5. 24-1 was the first to arrive on scene. Upon arrival 24-1 assumed command and began his size-up. During his size-up 24-1 found the tractor trailer laying on the driver's side with the driver trapped inside. After checking on the tractor trailor 24-1 then checked on the other vehicle involved which was a PT Cruiser. 24-1 found the driver of that vehicle aslo trapped in the driver's seat. MAybrook had 24-1, 24-2, 24-3, and HR-214 respond. Also Mechanicstown FD was disaptched for auromatic mutual aid. Mechanicstown responded with R119, E122 and M117. 1 rescue was then requested form Silver Lake for manpower due to the amount of extrication needed.Mobile Life Support was dispatched to scene with two ambulances. 24-1 requested 1 recue from montgomery and 1 engine from Campbell Hall to stand-by in Maybrook's quarters. Upon arriving on scene 24-214 crew members assesed the situation and began to set up for extrication on both vehicles. The driver of the car was pinned in the car and was injured. The rear of the vehicle was crumpled and the drivers door was jammed. Crew members used a combi-tool to remove some of the crumpled metal and then to pop the door. te driver was then moved to a backboard and stokes basket and moved to an ambulance. THe extrication of the victim from the car took aproximatley 20 minutes and then the victim was transported to ORMC in MIddletown. The extrication of the victim form the tractor trailer was a much more technicle extrication. Due to the position of the truck, soft ground, and the trailer still being attached extensive stabalization was needed before extrication of the victim could be performed.  Crews from all three companies worked together to stabalize the truck. With the truck stabalized extrication began. crews removed part of the cab to gain better access. After then assesing the situation it was determind that the victims leg was pinned. The rear section of the seat was then removed followed by the base of the seat. Once the bottom of the seat was removed the victim was then free. Once free the victim was placed on a backboard an put in stokes basket and brought to a Mobile Life ambulance. The extrication of the driver took over an hour to perform. A great job was done by all those on scene. Thank You to all the mutual aid companies for thier help.

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Chimney Fire

Sunday, March 25, 2012 09:49 On Sunday 3/25/12 the alarm sounded for a reported chimney fire in the area Twin Arch Road and Twin Arch Manor Rd. Car 1 and 3 were quicklyin the area investigating. The caller met Car 1 in the raod and showed him which house it was. The actual address was 669 Twin Arch Road, the caller saw it from her house. The house sat off the road down an approximately 700' driveway and was not visible from the street. Once Car 1 made it down the driveway he repoprted a working chimney fire. E-218, T-216, and TA-211 responded to the scene along with mutual aid departments. E-218 was the first in the driveway and was directed to lay ldh up the driveway. T-216 followed up the driveway. TA-211 stayed on the street and prepared to feed the ldh if needed. Members proceded to ladder the roof and also a crew entered the house. The interior crew reported that the fire appeared to be contained to the chimney and exstighuished the fire in the fireplace. The crew on the roof removed the chimney cover and had visible fire in the chimney. The roof crew advised the interior crew to prepare for deployment of the chimney ram. When the interior crew was ready the roof crew deployed dry chem bombs and the chimney ram. tThe fire was knocked down to the base and exstinguished by the interior crew. Fire was deemed under control and all units picked up and returned. A great job was done by all. We would like to thank all our mutual aid departments as well.

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Truck committee attends pre-con meeting

Tuesday, March 6, 2012  Five mebers of the truck committee attended the preconstuction meeting for our new engine. Cars 1, 2, 3, 10, and Pat McMeel traveled to Ephrata P.A.(near Lancaster) to finalize the design of the engine at Crimson's ariel plant. We were able to meet with our salesman and the engineering dept. (via video confrence call) to make sure we could have the engine set up the way we wanted. Crimson Apparatus was very good to us. THe new Engine will be a 6 man cab with a 1000 gallon tank, 1500gpm Darley pump with CAFS system. It will have roll up doors on the body. It will also have a light tower and remote controlled deck gun.

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Driver Training Drill

Sunday, March 4, 2012  On Sunday morning members attended a driver training drill. The drill was run by chief driver Scholz and he was assited by Asst Chief Hank. Members were able to operated TA 211 And T-216. Members were shown how to operate the waterway on T-216 which was fed by TA-211. Everyone that attended di a great job.

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218 responds to Cornwall

Monday, January 16, 2012 0208hrs On Monday 1-16 at 0208hrs tones were put out for 1 engine to respond to the scene of a wharehouse complex fire in Cornwall. Engine 218 was manned and responded along with car 1 to the scene on Mill Street. Upon arrival 218 was directed to relieve Tuxedo's engine staging at a hydrant. 218 remained at the hydrant for about 45 minutes. At that time 218 was directed to move to a draught site on the south end of the complex. 218 set a draught and fed multiple units. 218's crew assited with exterior operstions where ever needed through the early morning hours. 218 continued to draught into the morning until it lost prime due to mechanical failure. 218 the switched positions with Cornwall 404. 404 established a draught and fed 218 which fed multiple hand lines and Cornwall's ladder. 218's crew was put to to work on the interior of the builing extinguishing hot spots and helping the fire investigstors when needed. 218's crew worked on hot spots and found heavy fire in office space in the rear of the building. Crews faced brutal weather conditions while operating on scene. Upon arrival the temperature was 6 degrees and rose to 22 degrees as a high for the day. Crews battled freezing equipment and icy ground conditions throughout fighting the fire. During the early morning members set up a burn barrel to help keep warm and to thaw eqipment. THe crew of 218 did an outstanding job with everything they were asked to do.Thanks go out to them for a job well done.

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218 relocates to Mountain Lodge

Sunday, January 15, 2012 13:14hrs On Sunday 1-15 at approximatley 13:14hrs Maybrook's tones were put out for one engine to relocate to Mountain Lodge's station. Engine 218 and a crew of 5 relocated. 218 arrived at Mountain Lodge's station and was parked in the bay left empty by the missing engine. Mpountain Lodge was operating on scene of a multiple alarm fire in Cornwall. 218's crew was treated with great hospitality by the remaining members of MLEC. MLEC members made sure 218's crew had everything they needed while on stand by. 218 was released around 20:30hrs that night. I would like to thank MLEC for their hospitality while 218 was on standby.

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2012 Officers Approved

Saturday, January 7, 2012  The new line up of officers for 2012 has been approved. Chief-Charles Woznick  1st Asst Chief - Charles Medley  2nd Asst Chief - Tim Hank Deputy Chief - Kevin Connelly  Captain - Pat Romanik  1st LT Ted Ginquitti  2ndLT SR - Glenn Davis 2nd LT. JR. - Eddie Protsko  Civil Officers are President - Eric Scholtz Vice President - Rob Welsh  Secratary- Deb Gesner  Treasurer - Ken Petzold  Financial Secratary - Joe Dicioccio  Congratrulations to all the officers on thier election.

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Car fire drill

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  On 11/15/11 members of Maybrook and Montgomery participated in car fire drill. Quality automotive provided three vehicles for the drill. Both companies had a good showing of members for the drill. Montgomery Asst. Chief John Hank was the lead instructor for the evolutions, assisted by Maybrook Captain Tim Hank and Lt. Tommy Starro and Montgomery Asst. Chief Bob Presler and Lt. Don Mahon. Participants were given multiple scenarios to deal with. Members had evolutions of engine compartment, passenger compartment and trunk fires on the vehicles. They were able to see how the fire progress from ignition to exstiguishment. All involved did an outstanding job. Special thanks go to Bob Reynolds and Quality automotive for providing the vehicles. Also thanks go to Past Chief Hank for the photos.

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24-1 and E218 deployed to Ulster County

Wednesday, September 7, 2011  On Wednesday August 31st a request went out for companies to volunteer for deployment for Hurricane Irene clean up efforts. Members of Maybrrok FD were quick to offer help.24-1 and E218 were relocated to Ulster County. 24-1 and E218 were first sent to Esopous for further instructions. Upon arriving in Esopous 24-1 was notified that the crew would remain there overnight. 24-1 and 218's crew were put up overnight at Marist Brothers. On Thursday morning 24-1 and 218 were relocated to Phonecia to recive further orders. Upon arrival in Phonecia 24-1 recieved ordes to continue west to Shandaken's firehouse. Upon arrival in Shandaken 218 was placed on standby for Shandaken along with Hillcrest from Rockland County. Around 1000hrs Hillcrest was sent to Bell Ayre resort for showers and to relaxe for a while and returned around 1400hrs. At approximatley 1500hrs 218 was given orders to relocate to Phonecia for standby duty so that Stony Point could return to Rockland County. Upon arriving in Phonecia Stony Point was released and 218 took over standby duty. 24-1 and 218 remained in Phonecia until Saturday. While in Phonecia the crew helped in going door to door to hand out supplies and check on residents. We would like to thank the members who gave up their time to go help and to those who made themselves avalible to run calls in district while 218 was deployed. We would also like to thank both the Shandaken and Phonecia fire houses for thier hospitality while we were there.

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TRACTOR TRAILER ROLLOVER INTERSTATE 84 EASTBOUND

Tuesday, July 5, 2011  Members were alerted to Interstate 84 Eastbound for the tractor trailer rollover in the median. Car 1 and Rescue 214 responded  to the scene and upon arrival crews checked for any hazards and checked driver out for any injuries. Crews found a small hydraulic leak coming from the tractor and had contained it. Crews waited on scene for a wrecker to get on scene and maintained traffic control. Units were cleared off the interstate and scene was turned over to New York State Police. Picture Courtesy: Chief Charlie Woznick

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