MILTON ENGINE COMPANY

 INCIDENTS & NEWS 

UCVFA Parade UPDATE

 The Parade will be held on July 25 2009, Truck Judging is at 9:00am at the Milton Elementary School Front Parking lot, Line-up is 12:00 pm North Road Milton and step off will be at 1.

More Updates will be coming soon

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Head-on MVA

On May 23, 2009 Milton Engine was dispatch to a Head-on MVA with injuries.  First on Scene was car 39-1, he then advised county 911 he would need two ALS ambulances to the scene due to chest and head injuries.   Milton Assisted EMS crews with getting the patients out of the vehicles and also contained all the leaking liquids out of the car.    

Flash Over Training

2^nd Asst. Chief Todd Werba, Captain John Appler, Lieutenant Stephen Rivieccio and Firefighter Matthew Kneeter took a trip down to Rockland County Fire training center to take a Flash over class.  The class was two nights.  The first night was all class room where the instructors explained what a flashover is, signs of them, case studies and etc.  The second the Firefighters went through a flashover container as seen through the pictures. Temperatures in the container are as hot as 800-1000 degrees F.  This was a live fire scenario. 

Mutual Aid To Esopus

On May 21, 2009 Milton engine was dispatched Mutual aid to Esopus Fire Department for a fully involved fire.  The was fire was located at  PT Electric Motor Service at 821 Broadway (Route 9W) about 11:30 p.m. The fire was a total loss.  Firefighters remained on scene for about four hours and the cause of the fire is still unknown. 

MVA With Rollover

Milton Engine was dispatched to a head on rollover MVA.  First on scene 39-2 reported no serious injuries and everybody was out of their vehicles.  Milton remained on scene to control a gas leak and clean all the fluids off the road way.  

Car Into Apple Tree

Around 11:30 pm Milton Engine responded to a MVA with fire involved.  Car 39-2 was first on scene to find the fire was out and the occupant was out of the vehicle as well.  Nobody was seriously injured besides the apple tree.  Milton returned to quarters within an hour.  

Mutual Aid To Highland

At approx 15:26(3:26pm) on Friday April 10, 2009 Highland Fire was dispatched to a trailer fire at 443 N.Riverside Rd. Captain Jeremy Robinson and 2nd Lt. Michael Gaffney arrived on the scene confirming a working fire. Captain Robinson requested a 2nd Alarm Assignment which automatically dispatches a F.A.S.T. Team from Marlboro, UC Arson Task Force and an ambulance from Mobile Life Support Services. Captain Robinson also requested a tanker from Milton and Esopus. With a vehicle in the driveway it was unsure if there was residents inside.Once the first arriving engine arrived on the scene (E-31-10) a crew along with Lt. Gaffney made access to the structure and located the seat of the fire in the area of the "C" side of the structure. A primary and secondary search was also conducted and determined that there was no residents inside.The fire was brought under control and overhaul commenced approx 20 mins after inital dispatch. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature. Highland Fire was assisted at the scene by Town of Lloyd PD, Mobile Life Support Services, UC Arson Task Force, Esopus, Marlboro and Milton Fire Departments, and UC Coordinator 56-3.

Mutual Aid To Highland

At 9:55 am on Thursday January 22, 2009 Highland Fire was dispatched to a possible chimney fire at 465 Red Top Rd. While enroute to the scene 31-B was updated from UC 911 that a Town of Lloyd Police officer was on the scene and confirmed an active chimney fire with extension into the structure and UC 911 also advised him that no equipment had responded yet. Car 31-B requested a second dispatch along with an Engine and Tanker from Esopus to the scene. Car 31 upon arriving on the scene determined the severity of the incident and requested a 2nd Alarm assignment(which brings Marlboro's F.A.S.T. Team, Mobile Life Support Services Amubulance and the Arson Task Force). Car 31 also requested and Engine with manpower from Milton and a tanker from New Paltz. Clintondale was put on standby with an engine at Highland Station 1. E 31-20 was the first piece of apparatus on the scene and was instructed to lay-in going into the driveway. The conditions of the driveway made this process almost impossible due to the amount of snow. The fire that started in the chimney had extended into the wall causing the chimney to collapse creating a hole in the side of the structure. The attack team entered the structure and extinguished the fire while an additional team was sent to access the attic area to check for extension. A team was also sent to the roof for ventilation. The fire was under control approximately 15 mins of the dispatch. For property conservation tarps were deployed on the 1st floor. Highland Fire along with all departments were clear of the scene within 2 hrs of the dispatch. Highland Fire was assisted by the Town of Lloyd PD, Esopus, New Paltz, Marlboro, Milton, and Clintondale Fire Departments, Mobile Life Support Services, UC Arson Task Force, and the Town of Lloyd Building Inspector.

Mutual Aid To Marlboro

On March 2 Milton engine went mutual aid to Marlboro Hose Company for a working chimney fire.  Milton responded with 39-30 and man power to help extinguish and overhaul the building.  The fire broke through the chimney and went into the interior walls and part of the ceilings.  The fire left 4 people homeless. 

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3 Car MVA

On February 25^th Milton responded to a 3 car MVA.  There was one minor injury.  Milton engine assisted with clean-up and traffic control.

Trailer Fire

On February 13th  Milton Engine responded to a reported 14 foot landscape trailer fire.  Engine 39-20 was first on the scene to find a fully involved trailer fire.   A hand line was stretched and the fire was quickly extinguished.   

Milton Engine Responds To Structure Fire

On December  13^th, Milton Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke in a structure.  Car 39  was first on scene,  He did a 360 of the structure, when he walked to the back of the house he found smoke coming from the eves of the house.  He quickly called for a second alarm which brought a additional dispatch for man power, fire apparatus,  a engine from Marlboro, and a stand-by engine from Highland.  The fire was to be found in a bedroom of the house.  A hose line was stretched and the fire was quickly extinguished.  The fire was started by a short in an extension cord in the bedroom.

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