Police/Fire/EMS

Breaking News: American Airline Crashes Into Army Blackhawk Helicopter Near Ronald Reagan Air force Base

Published

11 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Rockland Report Admin

American Airlines with 60 passengers on board collided midair with an Army Blackhawk helicopter training flight not far from Washington, DC. An Army official said there are preliminary reports there were three individuals on board the helicopter.

Currently there is a search and rescue operation going on in the frigid Potomac River. A frantic search to find crash victims in the river is still underway. There is a massive emergency response rescue effort with fireboats in the water the Metropolitan Police Department and Fire Departments from all around the area are also responding.

A police official at the scene told CBS News that at least 18 bodies had been recovered as of 11:30 p.m. ET. The official said no survivors had been found so far. There are over 300 responders involved in this rescue mission.

The Rockland Report would like to send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to all those who have lost someone in this awful tragedy.

Police/Fire/EMS

Piermont Fire Department Responds To Incident Of Male Down On The Ice

Published

2 days ago

January 28, 2025

Rockland Report Admin

On January 25th the Piermont Fire Department was requested to the area of Ferdon Avenue and Paradise Avenue for a male down on the ice.

13-1, 13-2, 13-3 & 13-Rescue responded to the scene within 3 minutes of the initial incident. Due to a second call in our district 13-EM was OOS and South Orangetown Ambulance was then requested to the scene by 13-Command. While awaiting SOAC arrival, members of our department worked on getting the patient removed from the ice and safely on to the dock behind the residence. Once safe on the dock, the patient was then stabilized and moved to a stokes basket. A rope was then utilized to pull the patient up the old dock gangway to dry land.

The patient was transported ALS with hypothermia and non life threatening injuries.

Today one of our own members put his life on the line to rescue a fellow Piermont resident!

While driving home EMT Chris Sanders noticed what appeared to be a individual laying flat on the ice and not moving behind one of the residence off Paradise Avenue. Upon closer inspection he determined it was in fact a individual down on the icy creek.

Without hesitation EMT Sanders sprung into action and made his way out onto the ice to the patient. Once he made contact it was determined that the patient could not move on his own due to the injury he sustained. Sanders then decided he was going to drag the patient approximately 25-30ft back to safety alone, while on the phone with 44-Control.

We would like to thank Chris Sanders AKA (Mayor) for his quick actions and dedication.

Police/Fire/EMS

Clarkstown Police Department Responds To Car Crash Wendy’s Nanuet

Published

5 days ago

January 26, 2025

Rockland Report Admin

CPD officers responded to a driver who accidentally put his car in drive instead of reverse, crashing into the Wendy’s in Nanuet earlier today. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and the restaurant remained open. The Clarkstown building inspector also responded to assess the damage.

Photograph by: Sgt Gould