September 10, 2008: Firefighters responded to 2 Austin Court shortly before 7am this morning with Engine 3 arriving with light smoke showing. To firefighters amazement, the fire was already out and not a drop of water was used. The fire started in the lab of a dentist office when a worker who was opening up for business noticed the smoke and called 911. The fire burned itself out, but completely consumed the dentist lab, a hall way and two other rooms with heavy smoke and heat damage. All exterior windows and doors held to keep this fire contained.
September 6, 2008: Engine 2 and Tower Ladder 2 were dispatched for a 3rd alarm fire in the Arlington Fire District at around 9:45am today. Arlington was originally dispatched by D911 for a mattress fire at 134 Innis Ave., but units on scene had heavy smoke showing from the second floor and in the cock loft of a 2 story garden apartments. Tower Ladder 2 was ordered to the roof to assist with ventilation. There were no reported injuries.
August 7, 2008: Firefighters were dispatched for black smoke coming from the door on the 3rd floor of a 10 story high-rise apartment building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the apartment with no extension to the hallway. All searches were negative and there were no reported injuries.
August 6, 2008: Engine 1, 2 and Ladder 1 were dispatched for a serious MVA on the Mid-hudson bridge around 4pm. First due companies found a 2 car head on collision with both drivers pinned. Due to the seriousness and the fact that one car was on fire, Car 10 requested Tower Ladder 2 to assist. Both vehicles had to be worked on with extrication tools and it took approximately a half hour to remove both drivers.
August 5, 2008: Firefighters from Engine 1 and Alamo Ambulance are credited for delivering a baby this morning. Firefighter Parise and McPadden assisted with the delivery of a healthy baby. This is the second delivery for FF Parise within the last three months.
July 30, 2008: Another Automatic alarm proves its worth by alerting firefighters of a basement fire at 14 Mt. Carmel Pl. this afternoon. Car 10 arrived on scene reporting smoke from the basement and for Engine 1 to stretch a line. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes and this was attributed to the fire alarm system and quick response. The fire was contained to the area of origin and companies took up within an hour.
July 14, 2008: Firefighters were dispatched for an Automatic Alarm just after 6:30 pm to 22 Garfield Pl. Units were checking the residence when Car 10 notified C911 that they were investigating a wood burning smell in the basement. After further investigation, companies found fire in the walls and Car 10 transmitted the 10-75 bringing in Fairviews FAST team.
July 9, 2008: Engine 2 and Tower Ladder 2 were dispatched for an CO emergency at the Hamilton Apartments on Main St. Upon arrival, Unit 20 updated dispatch that he had 3 people down in the hallway and over 500ppm of CO on the second floor. A 1st alarm was then transmitted to assist with evacuations and ventilation of this 3 story multiple dwelling. A total of 5 patients were transported by Alamo.