http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/rss News articles published on poundridgefire.com using RSS 2.0 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:06 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=45 118 HIGHRIDGE RD POUND_RIDGE: alias 118 RT137 POUND_RIDGE, Cross: HORSESHOE HILL RD W, Type:MVA, INJURIES, Time out: 22:58:39 Area: PNDRG,Alarm lev: 0 ,Comments: WPH2 -073.569324 +041.191864 CAR INTO POLE TRAFFIC Response text: Bravo Number of patients: 2, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:25:14 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=45 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=44 Vincent Duffield Sr. It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Deputy Chief Vincent Duffield Sr., 47 year active firefighter, Past Chief and beloved member of the Pound Ridge Fire Department. The wake will be held at the Clark Funeral Home (4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah NY) on Tuesday, November 8th from 2 to 4PM and 7 to 9 PM. The fire department service will be at 8PM Tuesday evening. Memorial service to be held at Clark Funeral Home at 11AM with internment to follow at the Pound Ridge Cemetery. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:16:55 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=44 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=43 Fireplace and Home Fire Safety More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their homes. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid fuels. Heating fires account for 36% of residential home fires in rural areas every year. Often these fires are due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stovepipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) encourages you to practice the following fire safety steps to keep those home fires safely burning. Remember, fire safety is your personal responsibility ...Fire Stops With You! Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean •Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist. •Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials. •Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Leaving the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney. •Close glass doors when the fire is out to keep air from the chimney opening from getting into the room. Most glass fireplace doors have a metal mesh screen which should be closed when the glass doors are open. This mesh screen helps keep embers from getting out of the fireplace area. •Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces that do not have a glass fireplace door. •Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor flue temperatures. •Keep air inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire. •Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves. Safely Burn Fuels •Never use flammable liquids to start a fire. •Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup. •Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke. •Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove. •When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on an adequate supporting grate. •Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house. •Soak hot ashes in water and place them in a metal container outside your home. Protect the Outside of Your Home •Stack firewood outdoors at least 30 feet away from your home. •Keep the roof clear of leaves, pine needles and other debris. •Cover the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester. •Remove branches hanging above the chimney, flues or vents. Protect the Inside of Your Home •Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside and outside of sleeping areas. Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year. Consider installing the new long life smoke alarms. •Provide proper venting systems for all heating equipment. •Extend all vent pipes at least three feet above the roof. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:51:53 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=43 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=42 160 PARKVIEW RD POUND_RIDGE, Cross: MACLEAN DR, Type:STRU, , Time out: 15:41:52 Area: PNDRG,Alarm lev: 0 ,Comments: FLAMES AND SMOKE FROM HOUSE Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:18:38 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=42 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=41 Dramatic Rescue Saves Teen After Rope Swing Plunge by Bob Dumas07/16/11 . POUND RIDGE – A 15-year-old Pound Ridge boy had to be rescued from Trinity Lake when he slipped off a rope swing and plunged 60 feet down a rocky precipice Saturday afternoon. Police say that Cody Terreson and several other companions were trespassing on the property on Knapp and Kitchawan Roads when the accident to place at about 1 p.m. "He was on the rope swing and I think he kind of panicked and let go," said Pound Ridge Police Sgt. Mike Armistead. "It's a steep mountain cliff and he bounced off the rocks. It was a terrible rescue." Armistead said the cliff was so steep there was no way for rescue personnel to get Terreson back up the slope. The Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department used their boat and cross the lake to the scene of the accident while Pound Ridge Police and Pound Ridge VAC personnel tended to the teen. "We boarded him at the waterfront and loaded him on the boat and then they took him to shore," Armistead said. "He was conscious the whole time." Armistead said Terreson suffered a broken femur and multiple contusions. He was transported by the Pound Ridge ambulance to Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Conn. "It was not your everyday incident in Pound Ridge," Armistead said. "He was very lucky; it could have been a fatal error." No charges have been filed yet, but Armistead said the incident will be reported to the Aquarion Police and that an investigation is underway. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:45:50 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=41 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=40 WESTCHESTER AVE/UPPER SHAD RD POUND_RIDGE, Cross: WESTCHESTER AVE, Type:MVA, EXTRI, Time out: 05:45:19 Area: PNDRG,Alarm lev: 0 ,Comments: ROLLER OVER TROPPER CANT SEE IN THE CAR. At the conclusioin of this incident, it was determind that there were no injuries. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:41:31 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=40 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=39 (IPage) 496 LONG RIDGE RD POUND_RIDGE, Cross: ROCK HILL WAY, Type:MVA, EXTRI, Time out: 03:27:49 Area: PNDRG,Alarm lev: 0 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:54:05 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=39 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=37 BISHOP RD/PINE BROOK RD BEDFORD, Cross: BISHOP RD, Type:MVF, MULTI, Time out: 15:01:32 Area: BEDVL,Alarm lev: 0 Upon Arrival Only One Vehicle Was Involved Fri, 20 May 2011 01:22:05 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=37 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=35 LONG RIDGE RD/UPPER SHAD RD POUND_RIDGE, Cross: LONG RIDGE RD, Type:MVA, INJURIES, Time out: 18:49:00 Area: PNDRG,Alarm lev: 0 ,Comments: CAR VS TREE Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:20:03 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=35 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=36 Pound Ridge's Rescue 22 was requested mutual-aid to Bedford for an overturned dump truck at 11:17 AM on 4/12/11. Stat Flight was called, along with South Salem FD to prepare a landing zone in the Pound Ridge reservation. Patient was extricated shortly thereafter. Stat Flight was cancelled en route and South Salem FD went back in service after the medic requested the patient be transported ALS by Bedford FD to the Westchester Medical Center. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:38:23 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=36 http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=34 Wednesday March 2nd Tanker 3 Was Called To the Scene Of A House Fire In Armonk. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:50:51 GMT http://www.poundridgefire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=34