The Hawthorne Fire Company would like to announce that on July 19, 2009 between 10am and 2pm, we will have our 3rd annual antique and classic car show. The location of the car show has changed and will be located at 40 Saw Mill Rv. Rd. in Hawthorne, Ny. across from Wendy's Registration for all cars will be $15, the General Public is free and there will be refreshments available.

Click on the link provide for Location.......

On Thursday June 18 at 14:29hrs Hawthorne along with Thornwood FD were dispatched for a MVA car into the river with entrapment. Location : Saw Mill River Pkwy North Bound at MM 15.7 Units operating 2191, E155, 63B1, Thornwood 2473, R75, E89, 37Medic1, West. Cnty PD, HELP Truck, Stiloski Towing.

Weather Conditions: Rain @70 deg.

Upon arrival of 2191 report is that car in water with entrapment. Upon arrival of E155 & 63B1 all occupants were removed from the car and that the car is in about 3 to 4 feet of water. Once tow company was on scene they hooked up the winch to the seatbelts in rear of car and pulled the car from the water. All patients were RMA's and all units were placed back in service.

Here are some pictures of the car........

On Monday June 15, 2009 Hawthorne was dispatched with Valhalla FD for an MVA with injuries with possible extrication Sprain Brook Pkwy Southbound in Valhalla FD. Units operating 2481, E84, R9, U59, 2191, 2192, E155, Valhalla VAC, 37Medic1, 37Medic2, NYSP, HELP Truck, 60 Control Dispatchers.

Weather Conditions: Rain and @70 deg.

2191 on location advising that there is one car into the woods with a tree on top. Patient is still inside vehicle. E155 on scene and started patient assessment along with 37Medic1. Crews also started to remove the tree from on top of car with chain saws. Patient was removed from car onto backboard and transported to WMC.

Upon releasing all units, a second accident took place on the North Bound side of the the Sprain Brook Pwky just south of the first accident involving two vehicles at 17:45 hrs. 2191, 2192, E155 were redirected to the second scene along with Valhalla U59, E84 and Valhalla VAC, 37Medic2. One patient was transported by Valhalla VAC.

Finally all units were cleared at 18:15 hrs

Pictures of both accidents.......

On Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 2042 hrs Hawthorne FD was dispatched for an automatic at 20 Hospital Rd. Westchester County Behavioral Health Center. Units operating 2192, 2193, L56, E155, U41, U15, 63B1, 37Medic1, Westchester Cnty PD., 60 Control Dispatchers.

Size up of building is a approx. 150' wide by 350' long 4 stories. Concrete block construction. Fire located on the second flr.

Units were first dispatched for an automatic alarm to 20 Hospital Rd. at 2042 hrs. 60 Control received additional information that there was a mattress fire. 60 control re-dispatched us for a working structure. 2193 on location advising that the fire was possibly knocked down with a dry chem extinguisher by staff on scene. 2193 advised 2192 that he is requesting water cans to the fire floor, appartment pack to the stairwell for standby along with smoke fans due to heavy smoke condition on the floor. Once crews reached the fire room they entered the room and found that the fire was out. Water cans were used to finish extinguishing the mattress and was then removed the exterior of the building. Secondary crews then started to ventilate the structure and placed the fans into operation. Once the smoke was removed from the structure, the scene was turned over to building maintenance and WCPD.

Units on scene for approx. 1.5 hrs.

** at the time of dispatch for this fire, Hawthorne was also dispatched for  an EMS call in the village for a patient with syncopes. Patien was transported to WMC BLS.

On Thursday May 5, 2009 at 13:42 Hawthorne and Valhalla were dispatched to 462 Lakeview Dr. in Valhalla for a working shed fire up aganist a structure. Units operating 2481, TL49, Res, 9, E83, E84, 2191, L56, Elmsford Fast Team, Pocantico Hills Tanker, Thornwood FD, Briarcliff Manor Cascade to the scene & TL on standby, North White Plains on Standby, MPPD, West Cnty Batt.11, West. Cnty C&O Team, 60 Control (Dispatchers), 37Medic1 Con Ed Emerg. Supervior.

Size up of building is a 20' X 40' metal garage with two small wood sheds that are connected to the side of the building.

2191 on location reporting to 60 control there is smoke coming from the structure. 2481requesting thier 10-75 plan and also requesting a tanker from Pocantico Hills due to very limited water in the area. Crews then forced entry into the gated area and then forced entry into the sheds. A 1.75 handline was stretched at the same time. Once inside the shed the fire was knocked down and the items which were on fire were removed. The garage area was then checked with the TIC for extension and nothing was found. C&O was requested to the scene for investigation. Once the scene was placed under control all units were placed back in service.

Here are some pictures of the scene.........

On Saturday May 23rd at 22:53 Hours Hawthorne car 2193, E-155, 63-B1, 87-A1, 37-M1 and NYSP were dispatched to Taconic State Parkway South Bound in the area of the Chelsea St. bridge for a MVA reported rollover with ejection.

Upon arrival of the first units the found a 2 car MVA, one was rolled over, and they had a patient that was ejected from the car. 63-B1 transported the patient that was ejected from the car ALS to the Medical Center and 87-A1 transported 2 patients to the medical center also. All other units remained on the scene.

On Saturday May 23rd at 14:16 hours Hawthorne car 2191, 2193, E-155, 63-B1, 37-M2 and MPPD were dispatched to Saw Mill River RD, I.F.O the executive diner for a MVA with injuries.

Upon arrival of the first units they found a MVA involving a tractor trailer and a small car. The truck rear ended the car at the stop light. 63-B1 transported ALS to the medical center. All unit cleared the scene shortly after.

On Thursday May 21st at 19:09 hours Hawthorne 63-B2  was dispatched for a EMS call on Warren Ave. Unit's operating 2192, 2193, 63-B2, U-41, 37 Medic 1, MPPD.

Ambulance 63-B2 was requested for a patient with injuries from a fall. Upon arrival of 63-B2 crews found a patient that fell and was stuck in a tight area in the basement of the house. U-41 was then requested to expidite to the scene for additional man power. Crews then assisted in lifting the patient from the basement to the stretcher of the waiting ambulance. 63-B2 transported 1 patient to the hospital via BLS. All other units cleared from the scene at 19:30 hours.

On May 20th at 17:53 hours Hawthorne Cars 2192, 2193 and Ladder 56 along with Valhalla Car 2481, Tower ladder 49 and Engine 82 were dispatched to 100 Woods Road, The Westchester Medical Center for a microwave fire.

Ladder 56 crew went in to investigate, they found burnt food in the microwave. A employee had used a water can to put it out prier to FD's arrival. All units cleared the scene 18:15 hours

On May 20th at 12:31 hours Car 2191 and Ladder 56 were dispatched to 5 Skyline Drive for a commercial alarm.

Ladder 56 crew checked the building, the alarm was set off do to burnt food. Hawthorne units cleared the scene at 12:45 hours

It is that time of year to clean off all the dust off all the vintage cars, trucks and hot rods and put back on display again at Saturday Cruise Night.

The Hawthorne Fire Company along with the Thornwood Fire Company will once agian be starting up the Saturday Cruise Night. The start date for the Cruise will be May 16, 2009 and will run straight thru till the end of September 2009 as always weather permitting. the location of the cruise night will be the same as last year at the Rosehill Shopping Center located on Columbus Ave. in Thornweood, NY. The hours will be from 6pm til 9pm. As always the more the merrier and also please visit the different establishments within the shopping center.

On Saturday April 18, 2009 the Hawthorne Fire Company participated in the opening day parade for the Sherman Park Little League. The parade started at the Hawthorne Elementry School went thru town and ended at Broadway Field.

Here are some pictures from the parade.......

On Tuesday May 12, 2009 Hawthorne and Elmsford were dispatched dual response for a electrical fire at 777 Old Saw Mill Rd. South Spine Building for an electrical fire. Units operating 219, L56, E155, U41, Elmsford E237, L55, Greenburg PD, Greenburgh EMS, Batt. 11, Greenburgh Fire Marshall 15.

Upon arrival Hawthorne Chiefs were advised that there was a electrical fire on the second floor of the building and that the fire was possible extinguished. 2191 was adivsed by Elmsford crews that incoming crews were to bring dry chem extinguisher and fans to the second floor. Also that the fire had been extinguished by building employee's. All items that were involved in the cause of the fire were brought to the exterior of the main lobby. Once all the smoke was cleared from the structure, employee's were allowed back into the building. The scene was turned over to FM15 and building owners.

Photo's to follow.....

Link to the journal news report.

On Tuesday May 5, 2009 at  18:44 hrs Hawthorne was dispatcehd for a rubbish fire at 22 Saw Mill Rv. Rd. Units operating 2192, 2193, L56, E155, 63B1, MPPD.

While units were in route to the scene, dispatch advised that they are now receiving an automatic alarm fire at the same location. Upon arrival of the Chiefs there was a bag of shredded paper in a plastic placed by the front door area that was on fire. Crews then stretched a trash line and extinguished the fire. It was later found that the smoke from the fire filled the atrium of the building and set off the alarm inside the building. Once the area was overhauled the scene was turned over to MPPD and Hawthorne units were released from the scene.

On Saturday May 2, 2009 Hawthorne was dispatched for a smoke condition in the basement and all occupants out of the house. Units operating, 2191, 2192, 2193, L56, E155, MPPD.

Upon arrival of the Chiefs they found a smoke condition in the basement in the area of the boiler room. Crews checked the boiler and found that a motor had burnt out and caused the problem. Crews also opened all the windows and placed a fan in operation to remove the remaining smoke.

All units were cleared within a 30  mins.