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C ROSSOSSF I RERE Public Safety
& HealthFieldIntelligence
ReportCrossFIRE isapartnershipbetweentheNewYorkState
Intelligence Center (NYSIC), the New York Office of
HomelandSecurity(OHS),theOfficeofFirePrevention
& Control, and the Department of HealthBureau of
EMS.
WewelcomecontributionsthatarerelevanttoFirstRe
spondersfromtheFire,EMS,Health,HAZMAT,andLaw
Enforcementcommunities.
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Recenttheftsofradiocommunicationsequipmentfrom
FireandEMSAgencies
FireDepartmentsinWarrenandWashingtonCounty
haverecentlyreportedtheftsofcommunicationsequipment
Theftsincludeportableandmobileradios,alongwithsoftwarecapableofprogrammingthisequip
ment.
Onlynewermodel,VHFradioshavebeenstolen. Lowbandandoldermodelradios(whicharent
capableofnarrowband)havebeenleftuntouched.
Ofparticularconcern:programmingsoftwarehasbeenstolen.Thissoftwarecouldpotentiallybe
used to reprogram radioswith frequenciesof lawenforcementagencies,FireandEMSservices,
andotherpublicandprivatesectororganizations/businesses.
UpdateonradioequipmenttheftsinSuffolkandNassauCounties
NassauCountyfireofficialsreporttwentyeight(28)separatetheftsfromChiefsvehiclesin2009.
BetweenDecember26th
and28th,2009,therewerefive(5)separateincidentswhereequipment
wastakenfrommarkedFireDepartmentandAmbulancevehiclesinSuffolkCounty. Theseinci
dentsinclude:
PortableradiostakenfromFireChiefvehicles.
bl d k f k d h l h l k d l l
Examplemodel
ofportable
radiosstolen:
HT1250.
Approx.market
price
range
$600 $700.
Examplemodel
ofmobile
radiosstolen:
CDM1250.
Approx.market
price
range
$500 $600.
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RRECOMMENDATIONSECOMMENDATIONS FORFORFFIRSTIRSTRRESPONDERSESPONDERS
Ensureallbuildingdoorsandgaragedoorsareclosedandsecuredbehindyou.
Donotleaveanydoorsproppedoropenunlesssomeoneismonitoringthem.
Close
and
secure
(lock)
windows
when
no
one
is
present.
Onlygiveaccess codesand security information regardingyourbuilding(s)or facility(s) to those
withaneedtoknow.
Maintain an uptodate list of personnelwith access codes and security information; regularly
changeaccesscodes.
Avoidloaningyourkeystoanyoneorleavingthemunattended.
Regularlyinventorycommunicationsequipmentbefore/aftercalls.
Arecordofequipmentserialnumbersandmake/modelshouldberetainedbydepartmentofficers
andequipmentshouldbepermanentlymarkedwithdepartmentidentifiers.
Ifpossible,whenoutofstationoronanactiveemergencycall,leaveacrewmemberwithyourap
paratus;or lock thevehicle. If this isnotpossible, try topark thevehicle ina locationwherea
memberofyourcrewcanmonitorit.
Check your vehicles and stations at the start and end of each shift to ensure communications
equipmentispresentandhasnotbeentamperedwith. Whenworkingatemergencyscenesorvisiting facilities,ensure thateachresponderhasdepart
mentcredentialsvisible.
Identifyandimmediatelyreportanyunfamiliarfirstrespondersthroughyourchainofcommand.
Questionanyofferstoprogramorsellradioequipmentby individuals,shops,orbusinessesthat
arenot known, reputabledealers. Reportany information thatyou canobtain to lawenforce
ment.
Immediatelyreporttheft,damage,orunusualactivityoccurringtoyourfacilitiesorvehicles
tolocallawenforcementandto1866SAFENYS.
SOURCES:
(1)Mr.BrianLaFlure,WarrenCountyFireCoordinator/EmergencyManager,01/28/2010.
(2) Dec 29, 2009 SCAN EMAIL INFORMATIONBULLETIN: Portable Radio Thefts.
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Information sharing and situational awareness are integral components to
secureour country,our state,andour community.With that inmind,you
shouldbeawareofaprogramdesignednotjustforfirefightersorprehospital
careproviders,butforallNewYorkers.
SAFEGUARD NEW YORK is an important program, partnering community
members, businesses and emergency service professionals. We work to
gether
to
alert
state
and
local
law
enforcement
to
suspicious
activities
and
potentialactsofterrorism.Youareoureyesandearsontheground,onthe
streets,goingtogrocerystores, inthemall;youcanhelpusfulfillourpublic
safetyresponsibilities.
Earlyrecognitionandreportingofpotentialterroristactivitycanserveasthe
firstlineofdefenseagainstthosewhocommitactsofterrorism.Ifyouwitness
anything suspicious, contact your local law enforcement; or theNew York
StateTerrorismTipslineat1866SAFENYS(18667233697).
SafeguardafeguardNew Yorkew York
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING,
SAY SOMETHING!
Report Any Suspicious Activity to
the New York State Terrorism Tips Hotline:
1-866-SAFE-NYS
1-866-723-3697(Across New York State)
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