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Devastating house fire hits Colonie Village
JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
Colonie Village, Fuller Road, Midway, Stanford Heights, and West Albany were dispatched to 1 Vly Road for a multiple call structure fire. The first arriving chief called the Signal 30 for a fully involved house. Arriving engine crews pulled multiple two and a half inch hand lines and stretched them into the house to try to knock down the fire, but were forced back. Fuller Road’s Truck 3 took the front of the building and went right to work knocking down the heavy fire. After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, crews re-entered the building, but were removed quickly after the second floor gave way and come down into the first floor. Firefighters remained outside after hitting hot spots while command and the safety officer made sure it was save for firefighters to
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return to interior operations. Firefighters were all sent to rehab to get hydrated so no firefighters would over heated. Command determined it was safe to make entry. Firefighters were sent in to hit hot spots and conduct a secondary search. The home was a total loss. No firefighters were injured and the homeowner made it out with no injuries, but the family’s pets were lost in the fire. Verdoy's fire police controlled traffic during the incident. The police department and the Colonie fire investigation teams were brought in to find the cause. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
RYAN HEARN
Washingtonville/FDNY firefighter arrives home to brothers fighting garage fire Washingtonville, NY. When the tones went out for a garage fire in Washingtonville, crews arrived to a brother firefighter's home. A little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20th, the Washingtonville Fire Department was alerted to a garage fire at 167 Woodcock Mountain Road, the home of Washingtonville (and FDNY) Firefighter Justin Phillips and his family. Chief Brian Zaccaro advised Orange County 911 that he had a working fire in a detached garage approximately 20 feet from the house. All available Washingtonville manpower as well as a tanker from Salisbury Mills were alerted. One engine from Campbell Hall and a tanker from Maybrook were requested to standby at Washing-
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tonville. The garage was approximately 25x50 and slight extension to the residence was reported. Orange and Rockland as well as a fire investigator were requested to the scene. According to reports, ammunition was stored in the garage and pops could be heard going off. Multiple hands lines were used to extinguish the fire and extensive overhaul was needed. Approximately thirty minutes after arriving on scene, the fire was reported as under control. Firefighter Phillips arrived home to find his brothers valiantly fighting the blaze. Due to the
quick actions of Phillips' brother firefighters, the residence had minimal damage and the family will only be displaced temporarily. The garage is a total loss and a pickup truck located between the two buildings sustained significant damage. Firefighter Phillips was deemed a hero a couple of years ago in a 1st Responder article. He is credited with saving the life of his father, Dave Phillips, during a family vacation. Mr. Phillips experienced a cardiac episode and Justin Phillips was there to resuscitate him. His father enjoys spending time with his family and is a commissioner with the Washingtonville Fire Department. - HEATHER PILLSWORTH
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Car versus Buffalo rescue Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of Rescue Co. 1 were involved in an MVA at Franklin and Chippewa Streets on May 6, 2014. The company was responding to people trapped in an elevator at the Hampton Inn just a block from the crash site. Five firefighters were transported to the hospital for evaluation. The driver of the car refused treatment. The company is running with the old collapse truck. This was Rescue Co. 2's old rig. The five firefighters returned to duty later the next morning.
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On June 12, 2014, Past Assistant Chief and Commission of the Good-Will Fire Department David Tragis passed away after an extended illness. 54 year old Tragis was an incredible fire- JUMP TO FILE # fighter and over 062614117 the years held membership with the Cronomer Valley, Wallkill, and Good-Will Fire Departments. A firematic service with honor guard was held at Brooks Funeral Home on June 17th. Hundreds of family members, friends, and firemen mourned. A service followed at St. George's Episcopal Church and burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery on June 18th, where a White Glove Ceremony was held honoring Tragis. As is often custom, each member (beginning with the pall bearers) saluted one last time and removed the white glove from their right hand and placed it on the casket. This is a symbol of strength and reminder of years of service. It represents the hand of friendship and is the hand of honor. Photos of David Tragis have been included over the years in 1st Responder Newspaper several times for training exercises, motor vehicle accidents and structure fires. He was a fixture at his fire departments and a true volunteer for his community. He will be missed by all who knew him.
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with other crews to I-75 Southbound at State Route 35 for an accident with a person trapped. After nasally intubating the patient and while assisting crews with patient removal from the wreckage, Halcomb was exposed to the Hepatitis-C virus from the blood at the scene. Firefighter Halcomb suffered the adverse effects of the disease process until he passed away on March 21, 2014. Nevada: Donovan Garcia, Jr., 52 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: June 5, 2014 Death Date: June 5, 2014 Fire Department: Hungry Valley Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Garcia was participating in wildland fire training when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. Garcia was treated at the scene and then transported to the Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada, where he succumbed to his injury. Montana: Todd Allen Rummel, 44 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: June 19, 2014 Death Date: June 19, 2014 Fire Department: Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Rummel died upon impact from injuries sustained when the fire apparatus he was operating was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a pickup truck carrying, according to reports, five occupants who also perished upon impact in the collision. Rummel was returning the apparatus to the fire station from the shop where it had undergone routine repair work. Investigation into the cause of the accident continues by local and state authorities.
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Gowanda trains for “extreme” extrication The Gowanda Fire Department conducted an "extreme" extrication training at its hall. The training involved an inverted Saturn three door auto. This technique is based on an article the the department training officer read about. The idea is that if a vehicle was upside down in a deep ditch or jammed between trees, concrete dividers, other vehicles etc, and very little or no side access was available, this would be a way to make a lot of room to get patients out in a fairly short time. Relief cuts were made on rocker
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pulled up and over like cracking an egg. Ratchet straps were used as a safety system during pulling and secured to the section to enable patient removal out the rear of the car on a backboard. Tools used were the hyd extrication tools, portable winch, blocking, ratchet straps, sawzall, various chains and hand tools. This technique worked very well and was performed as expected by all members working in teams: rigging, cutting, safety systems, stability, and staging of equipment, etc. - TIM TWICHELL
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House fire in Chili Chili, NY. A house fire was reported at 4622 Buffalo Road Sunday afternoon, June 8th, in Chili. According to Deputy Chief Jared Guhl, no one was home at the time of the fire, which consumed the garage. Firefighters contained the fire to the garage, which is where the fire appeared to have started. Some smoke damage was noted in the home which is unattainable. The residents, two adults and one child will be staying with relatives.
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Honeoye Creek drowning with ironic situation A massive search for a possible drowning victim in Honeoye Falls led to a man being rushed to the hospital on Saturday May 24th. The Honeoye Falls, Rush, and Scottsville Fire Departments along with Monroe County Fire Bureau Special Operations were involved. Monroe County sheriffs had several deputies on scene assisting as well. These three departments have had a water rescue team for over ten years. Monroe County sheriff’s say a 20-year-old victim was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital after his canoe hit a log and tipped over in Honeoye Creek off Sibley Road in the Town of Mendon. The victim was unconscious at the time of rescue. He was pulled from the water and Honeoye Falls Mendon ALS attempted to revive him. Sheriffs say the victim was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Rush boat was put in the creek down stream with Captain Jon Faugh, Lt. Mike Terzo Jr. and Dan Monaghan aboard. They then
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headed up stream. Scottsvilles boat was also used during this rescue. “When I say lifeless with no pulse, that’s basically how the victim presented himself to us,” said Chief Jim Bucci, Rush Fire Department. Bucci said the man was unconscious and turning blue. He was found underwater, and he was tangled in a tree. Bucci was one of the two special ops firefighters, who pulled him to safety. Rush Lt. Mike Terzo Sr. was in the water in a suit assisting Bucci with the rescue. Several HFFD members and other responders assisted at the shore line. It should be noted that these two firefighters received the State of NY FASNY "Firefighters of the year in 2005" for another rescue they were involved in where the victim was pulled from the water and survived. The other two Rush firefighters were Assistant Chief Peter Henry and Firefighter Joe Cirincione. The date was May 24th, 2004
on the same swollen creek two miles down stream from yesterday’s incident. Both Bucci and Terzo are NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control Swift & Ice Water Rescue instructors. The victim was home from college for the holiday weekend when he decided to take advantage of the nice weather and go canoeing with two of his friends. After the canoe tipped, his passenger was able to swim to shore and call for help. Bucci said he was in the water under the surface for about 30 minutes before being located and rescued. Incident Commander, Honeoye Falls Assistant Fire Chief Steve Sessler said he wasn’t wearing a life jacket. "Neither of the two people in the canoe were wearing a personal floatation device. In this instance, I can't guarantee it would have made a difference, but it is incredibly dangerous to be on fast moving water, in any kind of water craft, without wearing a PFD," said Sessler. - BOB FAUGH
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Rapidly spreading fire in Colonie Shaker Road Fire Department was dispatched for a reported structure fire at 217 Osborn Road for a fully involved garage fire. On arrival, the chief called the Signal 30 for mutual aid to the scene due to the fire, which had spread into the home. Firefighters had their hands full. With the roof being so open inside, it created a problem reaching the fire. The weather also created hazards. With temperatures in the middle 80’s, firefighters had to worry about overheating. With the fire conditions changing and the roof starting to sag, the chief ordered the all out. Firefighters battled the blaze for about three hours before bringing it under control. The home was a total loss and the homeowner lost a truck as well. No firefighters were injured and the homeowner made it out with no injuries. The fire is under investigation at this time.
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Second alarm in Troy As the City of Troy firefighters were getting ready for the city’s biggest parade of the year, firefighters were toned to an alarm on 6th Ave. Engine 4 had a three story brick commercial structure with heavy smoke from the basement and the first floor storefront. The chief called for a second alarm. Watervliet Fire Department was bought to the scene. Firefighters had a hard time accessing the fire in the basement. Crews cut the floors in the building and took out the windows in the basement and store front to clear the smoke. The fire traveled to the first floor store, but crews brought it under control quickly. Firefighters were on scene for a while to over haul and mop up hot spots.
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SUV versus motorcycle The City of Troy was dispatched to the area of Burden Ave nue and Mill Street for a multiple vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. When Engine 3 arrived, they had a person down in the road. The police department shut down the road in both directions. All the vehicles involved were heavily damaged. The motorcycle operator was taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The road remained close dfor a while to investigate the accident.
JOHN SPAULDING
A few of the Kurycki's trucks sporting the nations colors on the 70th anniversary of D Day.
70th anniversary of D-Day observed Riga, NY. The Kuryicki Brothers, Bob and Jim, collect vintage fire apparatus and are active in the Genesee Chapter of SPAAMFA. Today, the brothers with the help of Jim's sons, Mike and John, erected two of their ladders to hoist the colors and flags of the nation's military branches to commemorate the invasion at Normandy 70 years ago. The trucks are on Bob's property just outside the village of Churchville, a suburb of Rochester. On the left is a 1982, 100'
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American LaFrance, followed by a 65' 1947 Peter Pirsch with a 1000ci Waukesha engine that starts in less than three seconds with dual magnetos and twin spark plugs. It certainly had a large amount of power for it's day. The smaller unit is a 1941 Chevy equipped with a Hale pump. This truck can pull a draft in under eight seconds. While we stood and talked shop for an hour or more, just
about everyone that drove by honked their horn, waved or shouted some sort of kudos. Bob usually sets up one truck on patriotic holidays, but wanted to make sure people remembered D Day this year. Some of the people stopped and took pictures, some brought their kids to tell them about the war and our greatest generation. This is why Bob and Jim, who was Chief of the Churchville Fire Department, continue to present the colors to the countryside. - JOHN SPAULDING
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Two Banger in Raymertown Multiple calls came in to the Rensselaer County 911 Center for a structure fire at 6 Sterup Drive in Raymertown. Raymertown Car 1 had a well involved basement fire that spread to first floor and into the roof. Crews made entry into the structure, but had heavy smoke and heat pushing them to the floor. The fire conditions were changing so rapidly in the home and command called for the all out and the second alarm, which brought in more than ten departments to help battle the blaze. A large amount of EMS personnel were brought in for rehab due to the hot temperatures. Three firefighters were checked for heat-related injuries. The family escaped with no injuries. The fire was under control in about an hour. Fire investigators were brought in to find the cause. The home was heavily damaged.
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Third alarm fire in Yonkers At approximately 4:21 p.m. on June 20, 2014, units from the Yonkers Fire Department were toned out to 53 Post Street for a reported 10-29 (structure fire) sending Engines 304, 303, 306, 308; Ladders 74 and 71; Rescue 1; and Battalion 1. Engine 304 arrived on scene first due and advised they had heavy smoke showing from the rear. Ladder 74 advised Battalion 1 that they had a fully involved
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detached garage in the rear. Battalion 1 transmitted a 1030 (all hands) and advised all companies were working. Battalion 2 was assigned as the safety officer and Ladder 72 was assigned as the FAST team. Moments later, Battalion 1 transmitted a second alarm for ex-
posure problems on Morris Street, sending Engines 307, 309, 312; Ladder 75; and Squad 11 (additional engine). Car 4 transmitted a third alarm shorty after the second was transmitted sending Engines 310 and 313, and Ladder 73. Companies knocked down the fire with two tower ladders, one ladder pipe and multiple hand lines. - JOHN HOPPER
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Putnam County departments present the colors for National Anthem On June 14th Lake Carmel, Carmel, Brewster, Mahopac and Mahopac Falls Fire Departments presented the colors for the National Anthem at the Hudson Valley Renegades game. Putnam County Fire Departments have been attending the games for the last several years as a mutual aid family fun night. With over 100 members in attendance the fire departments were asked to help recognize and celebrate Flag day.
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Second alarm for City of Beacon The City of Beacon Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 117 Depuyster Avenue on June 1, 2014 at 7:53 a.m. The first City of Beacon apparatus on the scene reported heavy fire with flames venting from the front second floor windows. A neighbor, Doug Leggett had called 911 and notified the owner to exit through the rear of the house. The occupant on the second floor was not home. A second alarm was requested. The Village of Fishkill Fire Department and the Rombout Fire Department were requested to assist with a
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ladder truck and in fire suppression. Fire hand lines were used on the second and attic levels. Rombout’s ladder was used to knock down the large volume of fire in the attic. Central Hudson Electric was called for a down live power line in front of the home. One cat was rescued from the second floor and one cat perished. Crews remained on the scene for extensive overhaul operations. Castle Point Fire Department was
on the scene as a FAST team. Glenham and Hughsonville Fire Departments covered the City of Beacon. Beacon Volunteer Ambulance stood by at the scene. The Dutchess County Fire Investigation team was requested to the scene to determine the cause of the fire. Damage to the house was on the second and attic levels, with smoke and water damage throughout the structure. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical. - GARY VAN VOORHIS
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Car versus bridge in Buffalo Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 7th Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out to an MVA for a car that hit a bridge on the Delaware S Curves at Rt. 198 on June 14, 2014. A report to Fire Alarm was that a person was trapped and the vehicle was on fire. It was reported that the driver was in a hit and run and fled the scene at a high rate of speed. He lost control and struck the stone bridge. A good Samaritan put out the fire with a portable extinguisher prior to the fire departments arrival. 7th Battalion Chief Mike Swanekamp requested additional equipment when he had a report of the vehicle on fire. Engine Co. 36, Engine Co. 38, Ladder Co. 7, Ladder Co.13, Rescue Co.1 and the 7th Battalion Chief took part in the extrication. The victim was freed in 20 minutes. His injuries were severe.
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William E. Akin IV, who was born on May 19, 2014 and sleeps on the bench that was placed in memory of his grandfather, Ghent Fire Police Captain William E. Akin Jr., who died in the line of duty on October 19, 2010. The bench is located in front of the Ghent Fire Station. The photo was taken by his mother Jennifer Akin this past Father's Day.
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Man pinned under auto in Buffalo Buffalo NY. Firefighters from Engine Co. 31 of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Platoon were dispatched to 359 Moselle St. on the city's East Side for a man with his hand pinned under a vehicle. He was working under the car when his hand became stuck between the engine and the transmission. Rescue Co.1 was requested. 3rd Battalion Chief James Hynes, who was also dispatched, asked for
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a ladder company to the scene. The car was unstable and being supported by a rickety floor jack. Rescue Co. 1 stabilized the vehicle and removed the driver side front tire. The man was in discomfort and could not remove his hand.
Crisco shortening was applied to his hand and some small air bags were used to finally free his hand after an hour and a half extrication. The man was looked at by paramedics at the scene, but suffered no real injuries. A S.M.A.R.T. doctor from E.C.M.C. hospital was requested, but was not needed.
Fuel spill at truck stop Coldenham, NY. On June 6, 2014, the Coldenham Fire Department was alerted to a fuel spill at the Pilot truck stop on Route 17K near the Interstate 84 interchange. Crews arrived to find a significant amount of fuel spilled and additional fuel pouring from one of the saddle tanks on a tractor trailer. Firefighters used absorbant pads and speed-dry to assist in cleaning up the spill. The cause of the spill is under investigation.
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Buffalo battles second alarm blaze Buffalo Fire dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a fire at Northland and Winchester Avenues June 16, 2014. First in companies reported heavy fire in the rear of an abandoned, partially collapsed warehouse at 597 Northland Avenue. Due to preplanning, firefighters were familiar with the dangers of
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the structure and went to a defensive attack. While still enroute, the 3rd Battalion Chief requested a second alarm. The fire also spread to another commercial building next
door. Crews used three tower ladders, four 2 1/2 inch handlines, and one Blitz fire nozzle. Three firefighters were injured battling the blaze. Damage was pegged at $125,000. - KEVIN BRAUTLACHT
Fire in a Buffalo vacant Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire in a vacant two and a half frame dwelling at 304 Johnson St. on Buffalo's East Side. Due to conditions, the operation went defensive. Multiple two and a half inch hand lines and a tower ladder were used. The city engineer was requested and a piece of heavy machinery was called to the scene to uncover hot spots. Later, an excavator fell into the basement of the burned out structure. Damage was listed at $40,000.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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2014 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year honored at the Orange County Firefighters Museum Over 100 people attended the gala at the Orange County Firefighters Museum for Frederick Michael Hoffman of the Goshen Fire Department on Saturday, June 7th. Mike is the 4th recipient of the Fire Prevention Educator of the Year award. He was one of nine JUMP TO FILE# applicants submitted 061614121 for review. “The selection process becomes more difficult each year with the incredible quality of applications received, it is a challenging job.” said Dr. Bassett, Chairman of the Education Advisory Board who commended all the applicants for their service. Congratulations were given to Mike by Goshen Fire Department’s Chief Elmer Budd, Orange County Deputy Commission of Fire Services Vini Tankasali and District Superintendent of Orange/Ulster BOCES William Hecht during the ceremony. Through a partnership with Orange County Choppers the museum displayed their famous 9/11 Fire Bike at the event giving our guests a special treat this year. “Honoring Mike Hoffman and all volunteer firefighters is the least we can do for those who put aside their own needs for the needs of others on a daily basis,” said Ed Devitt, President of the museum. - ED DEVITT
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Ground breaking volunteer emergency service discount program Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato announced the establishment of a new program that offers local business discounts to Rockland's volunteer emergency service workers. The Rockland S.A.V.E.S. Lives Program (Salutes All Volunteer Emergency Services), was created in recognition of the altruistic efforts of these volunteers, as well as the serious need for their recruitment and retention. Most of Rockland's first responder agencies are comprised of unpaid volunteers (firefighters, ambulance personnel and auxiliary police). "In addition to selflessly working to insure that Rockland residents are safe, these volunteers save millions of dollars of taxpayer money. There is a severe shortage of volunteers and it is critical that new motivations be created to entice individuals to join agencies and continue to volunteer," said Piperato. The program begins today with 153 business discounts, ranging from automotive services to restaurants. Once the program is fully developed in Rockland, Piperato
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Two car accident on North Plank Road Town of Newburgh, NY. On June 1, 2014, Cronomer Valley firefighters were alerted to a two car motor vehicle accident on North Plank Road (Route 32) near the intersection of Gidney Avenue. Crews arrived to find a van and pickup involved in a head on collision with injuries and a fuel spill. Firefighters assisted with patient removal and tended to the spill. The roadway was shut down during the incident. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Town of Newburgh Police Department.
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Second alarm for Orange Lake firefighters Town of Newburgh, NY. Firefighters were alerted to a working fire in a single family dwelling at 196 Meadow Hill Road at Brighton Drive on May 30, 2014. Crews arrived to find the working fire and requested the second alarm, which included Winona Lake and the City of Newburgh for their FAST team. Two hose lines were used to extinguish the fire, which had minor extension. The fire was knocked down quickly by the firefighters at the scene. A fire investigator was requested to the scene to assist with cause and origin.
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Firefighters from Round Lake and Malta Ridge battle back flames
All hands working in Malta Ridge The Malta Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to Eastline Road in Ballston Spa for a reported structure fire on June 18th. The first arriving fire chief had a heavily involved structure and contacted the dispatcher and requested mutual aid to the scene. Firefighters deployed multiple hand lines to the side and rear of the structure to knockdown heavy fire. As soon as the crews got a handle on the fire on the outside,
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firefighters made their way into the home. As firefighters approached the front door, the heavy dark smoke ignited and rolled out at firefighters. Crews went right to work with an aggressive interior attack. While firefighters worked the first floor, a crew went to the second to vent the
window and no sooner did the window break, fire followed right behind it. Firefighters had to duck down and attack it with a handline. Firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours. No one was home at the time and no firefighters were injured. The fire is under investigation at this time. The home was a total lose.
No injuries at Buffalo fire Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 1st Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 32 Sweeney St. on the city's East Side early Sunday morning, June 22, 2014. Engine Co. 21 arrived to heavy fire from the two side of the one and a half story frame dwelling. Firefighters used three-one and three quarter inch hand lines and 35 feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was extensive. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in command.
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Liberty Fire Department loses ex-fire chief in tragic accident Loch Sheldrake, NY. On June 3, 2014, the Sullivan County E-911 center recieved a call for a traumatic injury at the New Hope Community Complex. The Loch Sheldrake Fire Department and Mobilemedic EMS responded to find a patient with a severe head injury. JUMP TO FILE # The patient was 061114102 later identified as Constatine "Corky" Chanov, a former fire chief for the J.C Young Hose Co. of the Liberty Fire Department. It is believed that Chief Chanov was mowing the lawn at the New Hope Community Complex, when he was approaching a six foot hill. With all the recent heavy rains, it is reported that the large mower slipped on the wet grass, throwing the chief off and landing on him. He was transported to Catskill Regional Medical Center in critical condition, but succumbed to his injuries soon after arriving to the ER. Chief Chanov was a very well known and well liked man in town and he will be sorely missed by his brethren. Firematic services were held on June 7, 2014 at the Liberty Firehouse. Many departments in the area were in attendance, which only further attested to the passion and love that Chief Chanov had for his community and his department. - ROB CARNELL
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Cambria brings in mutual aid for roll over Cambria Volunteer EMS and Rescue responded to Shawnee Road and Lower Mountain after a truck tried to make a sharp right turn and rolled. Sgt Mack from the Niagara County Sheriff's Office looked over the rolled truck as fire secured a diesel leak and worked on three victims. Cambria command called in Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company to bring another ambulance to the
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scene. Niagara County EMS Coordinator Chad Shepard responded and assisted. Mercy Flight landed right behind the scene to load up a seriously injured victim. A witness at the scene said the truck was East on Shawnee Road and did not stop before trying to turn right onto Lower
Mountain Road. The truck laid hundred of feet of skid marks before it rolled over on the far side of the road. Two victims were transported by Shawnee to a local hospital while Mercy Flight flew the seriously injured victim to the Erie County Medical Center. The road was shut down for a few hours for the investigation. ALVIN GONZALEZ
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Lockport’s assistant chief leads Rochester Fire Department promotions shift to successful fire stop Lockport’s Assistant Chief Mike Seeloff led his shift with a hands on attack and quick house fire stop. The supervisor at the group home on Hoover Avenue in the City of Lockport, called 911 as soon as she saw sparks fly from a bathroom vent. Those sparks immediately caught the inner ceiling on fire and the flames were moving fast. Seeloff had his first engine go to the scene and his men and officers grabbed their gear and hand lines and headed in. The second truck in stopped at the hydrant and the bag
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was off, the five inch hooked up, hydrant flushed, and as rescue rounded the road with the two firefighters, water was already flowing down the main feed. Assistant Chief Seeloff checked out the complete building. Seeloff’s wasted no time having his roof gang hit the roof fast and hard. These two firefighters put two vent holes in the wooden roof. As soon as the vent hole was
opened, heavy smoke and heat leaped from the holes. Inside, his men used their hand lines to beat back the blaze. The inside crews prevented the flames from getting to any fresh fuel. Outside, Firefighter Pratt was operating his pump, getting the vent fan off the truck, and with the help of another firefighter, they removed the inside attic ladder to hand off to the interior firefighter who needed it to check for extension. - STEPHEN WALLACE
Rochester, NY. The Rochester Fire Department promoted eight persons in a ceremony held at the Rochester Public Safety Building conducted by Chief John Schreiber. Charles E. Stadler was promoted to the rank of JUMP TO FILE # Deputy Chief. 061114102 Michael D. Dobbertin and Bart B. Joseph were promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief.
Edward A. Tracey and Timothy A. Young were promoted to the rank of Captain. Michael C. Colletta, Terry A. Taylor II and Nicholas A. Villa were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Additionally, congratulations are in order to Battalion Chief David Bagley, who retired on June 14, 2014 after joining the Rochester Fire Department on July 16, 1979. - JOHN SPAULDING
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Fire heavily damages Eveready Diner in Rhinebeck
Fire heavily damages Eveready Diner in Rhinebeck At 11:58 a.m. on June 21st, the Rhinebeck Fire Department was dispatched for a reported structure fire at the Eveready Diner, directly opposite the main gate to the Dutchess County Fair Grounds. First arriving firefighters were met by a heavy fire condition in the kitchen with extension into the duct work and ceiling areas. Fire was also showing through the roof in one area and out one roof top duct vent. A second alarm was transmitted by Chief Kevin Asher, Rhinebeck fire chief and the command officer at the fire. According to the kitchen staff, the fire ignited in a deep oil fryer and initial attempts were made by the kitchen staff, using a fire extinguisher, to extinguish the fire. They believed they had done so when the fire reignited and spread into the exhaust duct system and ceiling areas of the kitchen. The kitchen staff and other employees acted swiftly to get customers and staff safely out of the restaurant prior to the arrival of the fire department.
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For more than an hour, firefighters maintained an aggressive interior attack in an attempt to suppress the fire. However, it was not to be as the fire continued to spread across the cockloft area of the building causing the roof to collapse throughout most of the structure. At this time, exterior hose streams from aerial ladders and platforms were placed into operation in order to darken the fire down. Additional alarms were transmitted bringing additional firefighters and water tankers to the scene to supply the large quantity of water that was being used to extinguish the fire. The fire was brought under control around 3 p.m., and extensive overhaul and investigation continued until 9 p.m. The restaurant sustained extensive fire, water, and smoke damage. The restaurant is owned by Gus Serroukas, who owns and operates
other restaurants in Dutchess County. Between 85 and 100 firefighters were engaged in the fire operations and only two sustained minor injury. Route 9 was closed in both directions from noon until 8 p.m., when both north and southbound lanes were reopened. All fire personnel were clear from the scene by 9 p.m. Mutual aid was provided by Hillside, Rhinecliff, Milan, West Clinton, Staatsburg, Roosevelt, Pleasant Valley, Fairview, and Tivoli Fire Departments from Dutchess County. From Ulster County were the Ulster Hose #5 and Glasco Fire Departments and the Germantown Fire Department from Columbia County. Also assisting at the scene were Northern Dutchess Paramedics, the NY State Police, Dutchess County Sheriffs, Rhinebeck Police Department, and Dutchess County Fire Investigation. - HENRY CAMPBELL
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Crews check for hot spots after extinguishing the fire
Five Mile Point handles working car fire On the evening of June 18, 2014, Broome County Communications dispatched Five Mile Point Fire Department to the area of 529 Johnson Road for a car fire. Being training night, crews were out at several locations inspecting Knox Boxes and preplanning the businesses utilizing the system. Chief 59, Engine 59-1, Squad 59, and Tanker 59 went responding. Chief 59 arrived on scene and advised of a working car fire. Engine 59-1 and Squad 59 used a handline to extinguish the fire located in the rear of the vehicle. Crews spent a few minutes gain-
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ing access to the trunk area and checking for any hot spots. Five Mile Point Fire was assisted on scene by the Broome County Sheriffs Department. Crews stayed on scene and kept the road closed until the vehicle was towed. All units were back in service in about an hour. The cause of the fire is under investigation. - NICHOLAS GRISWOLD
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Ladders are thrown and ventilation is set up as more smoke becomes present.
Five Mile Point makes quick stop on trailer fire Around mid-afternoon on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, Broome County Dispatch started taking calls of a trailer fire at 41 Loughlin Road Lot 6 in the Town of Kirkwood. Five Mile Point Fire Department and NYS Police were dispatched for the report of a trailer fire. The first arriving trooper advised of a working fire and attempted to hold the fire, which was in the ceiling at bay. The assistant chief immediately requested mutual aid due to the warm temperatures of the day and then assisted the trooper in using the extinguisher.
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Engine 59-1, Engine 59-2, and Squad 59 went responding and arrived on scene within minutes. A single hose line was stretched into the trailer and crews used tools to dig the fire out of the ceiling. The trailer was laddered and ventilation using fans was begun. Due to the temperatures, crews were rotated regularly to avoid any heat related injuries. Firefighters spent several hours digging out and
extinguishing hot spots and picking up equipment. No one was home at the time of the fire and several pets are believed to have escaped through open doors when firefighters entered. Five Mile Point Fire was assisted on scene by Kirkwood Fire, Conklin Fire, and West Windsor Fire. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. - NICHOLAS GRISWOLD
Orchard Park responds to residential structure fire
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Second alarm in Yonkers At approximately 11:58 p.m. on June 20, 2014, Yonkers Fire Department units were toned out to 15 Cliff Avenue for reported smoke in the building, sending Engines 304, 303, 306, and 308; Ladders 74 and 71; Rescue 1; and Battalion 1. Battalion 1 arrived just after midnught and transmitted a 10-29 (structure fire) for smoke in a four story ordinary wood frame with an unkown location of fire. Moments later, companies found the fire in the cockloft. Battalion transmitted a 10-30 (all hands) sending Battalion 2 as Safety and Ladder 72 as the FAST team. Seconds later, Battalion 1 transmitted a second alarm, sending Engines 307, 309, and 312; Squad 11; and Ladder 75. The fire was quickly knocked down.
Orchard Park, NY. At approximately 6:59 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 7th, the Orchard Park Fire Company, along with Windom, Hillcrest, Newton Abbott FAST and Scranton Truck 6 were JUMP TO FILE # alerted to a report 060814100 of a residential structure fire with possible occupants trapped on Chestnut Ridge Road in the Town of Orchard Park. Residents were awoken by the smell of smoke, and found part of their apartment engulfed in flames. The first arriving units were able to confirm that the occupants did safely make it out of the residence. Crews from the Reserve Fire Company were also called to the scene to assist, while East Aurora Fire and Armor Fire provided coverage to the town during the fire. Fire crews were able to limit
ANDREW KOWALSKI - ORCHARD PARK FIRE
First responding firefighters stretch off two and a half inch lines for an attack on a residential structure fire early Saturday morning
damage to the building of origin. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Orchard
Park Police Department. - ANDREW KOWALSKI
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LODD Trooper and Volunteer Firefighter Christopher G Skinner Laid to Rest On Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014, NYSP Trooper Christopher G. Skinner was laid to rest with full honors. Trooper Skinner was tragically killed in the line of duty on Thursday, May 29th while he was performing a traffic stop on Interstate 81 northbound in the town of Chenango. Skinner was intentionally hit by a driver, who had sideswiped several other cars before hitting Skinner and the car he had stopped. Trooper Skinner was killed instantly. The driver then fled the scene into the woods, but was tracked down by police K9's just over an hour later. Skinner had been a New York State Trooper for 13 years and worked in Troops G, E, and most recently C. He was assigned in 2008 to the Traffic Incident Management Unit and often worked in area construction zones. Skinner was in fact an integral part of this unit as he was one of the first responding, and the reporting officer for the tragic accident that called for its creation. In 2005, a tour bus crashed in a construction zone killing three workers just a few miles from where Trooper Skinner lost his life. While not performing his duties as a trooper, Chris helped his community in other ways, most notably as a volunteer firefighter. He spent several years in the 1990's as a member of the Shortsville Fire Department before he returned home to Binghamton and
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joined the Five Mile Point Fire Department. Overall, Chris spent 22 years volunteering his time in the fire service. He was always active attending trainings and responding to alarms whenever he could. Chris was also a farmer, having been raised on a dairy farm. Farming was in his blood. Once he moved back home to Binghamton, he began building a farm of his own not far from the one he grew up on, slowly acquiring land and equipment when he could. If there was one thing involving his work that most people knew him for, it was the condition of his vehicles. Whether it was his tractor or his State Police Patrol Tahoe, they were always kept immaculate, always washed and polished and kept in great working order. Chris was planning to wed his fiancee in July of this year. He leaves behind a mother, fiancee, three children, two brothers, a sister and their families along with a large extended family. The true spirit of "The Brotherhood" could be felt as several thousand police, fire, and EMS personnel from every corner of the United States and Canada traveled to pay respects to Chris at his funeral. All who knew Chris could speak of his caring and selfless nature and those who didn't heard a little during the services as a few
stories were shared. Christopher G. Skinner, son, brother, father, fiance, trooper,
One of the toughest jobs in the fire service, whether being career or volunteer, is training your personnel for the worst case situations. What makes a training officer? Did you attend specialized training at the Academy? Or is this a stepping stone to reach Assistant/Deputy Chief? Your motivation to take a position of Captain/Training Officer will determine how successful your term will be. Let me explain. If your fellow peers know that you are motivated for the job and not the title, then they will be motivated too. The time and effort you put into your training will greatly pay off. It is the ideal way to gain supporters/followers for when you get promoted or elected to the next officer level. The make or break situationone of the biggest votes of confidence is having a successful training program and challenging your members’ abilities to the peak. The complete opposite of a successful training is having a terrible program and for there to be no learning taking place. How can you move to the next step if you can’t master this one? You will lose confidence in your members and they will question if you can handle tough situations as a Chief Officer. Below are a few successful tips that have excelled my training program: Communicate. People feel more prepared knowing what they are being trained in and are invested while the training is going on. I cannot tell you the countless stories I have heard of firefighters showing up for training and nothing is going on, or the infamous great training is going on and no one knows about it. My solution to this is to gather everyone’s email addresses and create a distribution list. Make a monthly Excel calendar (it’s a free online program) and send it out. Mostly everyone gets emails to their phone. It’s an easy and convenient way to communicate. Satisfy. Not all training has to be an annual and mandatory event. There have been many times when members came to me asking if we could conduct a cer-
tain training evolution. Listen to what they are saying. If they are telling you this, it means they do not feel comfortable when the emergency situation occurs. Remember you are preparing them for the real incident or a worst case scenario. Put them to work. Having firefighters master a skill by just watching is extremely pointless. When teaching a type of skill, show it to the student and then have them perform it. You retain more by hands on training than just watching, and then thinking you can perform the skill under duress. Reduction in class time. Don’t get me wrong, I love powerpoint presentations. It’s a great training tool, but keep in mind that it is important to reduce your classroom time to the essentials courses, preplanning, and building construction awareness. If you think a power point presentation will deliver the necessary information for a skill or preparation for a class then use it. However, remember you retain more by doing than seeing. Validation. This is one of the words I live by and that is the reason why I left it for last. I have been training as an Instructor for the last 10 years, attending numerous seminars, academy courses and Instructor conferences. Does this give full validation to my peers that I can teach a subject? In all honesty, it’s only half. Not all Training Officers can take the time out of family and work to travel across the state to learn new subjects. It is nearly impossible in the volunteer world. The other half of the validation is the experience of responding to those emergency situations, such as fighting a few fires and using the jaws of life in chaotic situations, for example. In my eyes, validation is the key to a great Instructor/Training Officer. How can you teach new firefighters to search a building and fight fire when you never have yourself? I am sorry to give light to this situation but learning how to fight a fire in a concrete non-combustible burn building only goes so far. I have dedicated my life and career to training others. Take my ideas and put them to use. They have made my training program successful, and will surely do the same for yours. - SJ Kelley
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firefighter, farmer, friend, you will be sincerely missed by all. You were taken from us way too soon. We promise that we will not forget you. Rest easy now, your watch is over, we will take it from here. Chris's friend and also a trooper even spoke the words one last time at the service, "C103 to Sydney, C103 out of service end of tour, Shield 4682." - NICHOLAS GRISWOLD
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The Good-Will Fire Department participated in the recent Relay for Life in honor of Past Assistant Chief David Tragis
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Washingtonville Firefighter Tim Pillsworth (Past Chief of Winona Lake Engine Company) marched in Washingtonville's Memorial Day Parade on May 26th.
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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser presents
“The Art of Heroism” 1st Responder Newspaper features emergency services-related tattoos every month. This feature appears in all of our editions: New York, New Jersey, New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Southeast, MidAtlantic, and Texas.
Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day? There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows. Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well. Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show. Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen. "The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun." ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can
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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available. "Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick. "We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!” The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks. "We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-
beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department. "A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since." "I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner. "We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good." Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right. Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.” For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.
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My name is Mike and I am a volunteer firefighter with the Wolcott Fire Department and also a career firefighter for the city of Bristol, CT. Thursday May 22nd marked my one year anniversay with Bristol and also the end of my probationary period. It is a celebration of the Brotherhood that exists in the fire service today.
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Fire chiefs call upon state to help save lives BOB ROOT
Car into building On Thursday, June 19th, the City of Newburgh was alerted to a vehicle into an apartment building on Walsh Road. City firefighters secured the scene and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
Verona, NY. The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, whose members were gathered in Verona for the association’s 108th Annual Conference & FIRE 2014 Expo, called upon Governor Cuomo, the Legislature, and the New York State Code Council to adopt the International Residential Code without amendment. Adoption of the code would require the installation of residential sprinkler systems in all newly constructed one and two family homes. It would also require sprinkler installation in any one and two family home that is undergoing renovation of more than 50 percent of the residence. The fire chiefs held a demonstration during the conference showing the effectiveness of residential sprinkler systems in saving lives and reducing damage from fire. During the demonstration, two simulated residential rooms were set on fire. One room contained a sprinkler system and the other did not. According to NYSAFC Executive Director Jerry DeLuca, “Statistics show that the United States has the highest rate of fire deaths of any
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industrialized country. Approximately 85 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occur in the home. Any actions that New York state can take to save the lives of New Yorkers must be a priority. Opponents of sprinkler systems will argue that the cost is too high, but that is not true – how can you put a cost on human life?” A recent study found that the cost of installation of a sprinkler system in a new home was approximately $1.61 per square foot. In an average home this would be less than $3,000. Modern home construction methods are presenting new challenges to firefighters. Homes are no longer built using timber and nails. Almost all of today’s homes contain composite materials, such as plywood or waferboard, and they are manufactured with highly combustible glues. Chief Donald Corkery, incoming president of NYSAFC said, “Modern construction methods de-
mand the use of modern firefighting methods such as residential sprinkler systems. Sprinkler systems not only protect the home and homeowners, but also significantly reduce the potential for death or injury to firefighters. Modern homes burn much hotter and faster than older homes. Sprinklers knock down fire and reduce the levels of heat and toxic smoke that residents and firefighters must contend with.” NYSAFC recently passed a resolution urging the New York State Code Council to adopt the International Residential Code, which is updated every three years by a national consensus process that strikes a balance between the latest technology and new building products, economics, and cost while providing for most recent advances in public and first responder safety. NYSAFC supports a requirement that sprinkler systems be installed in all residences subject to the provisions of the Residential Code of New York State. - NYSAFC
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Three car motor vehicle accident Buffalo, NY. Firefighters from Engine Co. 31 and Ladder Co. 14 of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out for a three car MVA at E. Delavan and Edison Avenues on Sunday, June 22, 2014. The captain of Engine Co. 31 requested Rescue Co. 1 to stabilize one of the vehicles that landed on top of the other two cars involved. Cribbing was the order of the day. Once the car was stabilized, the roof was removed so the patient could be extricated from the vehicle. Companies were on location for about a half hour. The extricated driver was transported. The injuries to the other drivers were minor.
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Serious injuries at MVA rollover Engine Co. 37 and Ladder Co. 4 of the 4th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to an MVA rollover at W. Ferry and Barton Streets on June 18, 2014 on the city's West Side. Four males struck a Tracker causing it to rollover. The four fled from the scene. They were scene running North on Plymouth Ave. The driver in the Tracker, a male in his 50's, was seriously injured. He was pulled from the vehicle by bystanders prior to the arrival of the fire department.
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Firefighter from Colonie in front of the building.
Brittany Pohoreskey, Jeffrey Szemeczko, and Matthew Gallimo of the Whitesboro Fire Department Fire Prevention and Life Safety Team at the New York State Academy of Fire Science.
Whitesboro Fire Department Fire Prevention and Life Safety Team honored with NYSAFC 2014 James W. Wright Public Education Award East Schodack, N.Y. The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs is pleased to announce that the Whitesboro Fire Department’s Fire Prevention and Life Safety Team has been named the 2014 recipient of the “James W. Wright Public Fire Safety Education Award.” The award was presented to team members during the opening ceremony of the 41st Annual Public Fire Safety Educators’ Conference on May 3, 2014, co-hosted by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, N.Y. NYSAFC has presented this award since 1995 to recognize an individual or fire department for outstanding effort in delivering fire
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and life safety public education programs to communities in New York state. Led by Chairman Brian McQueen, the Whitesboro Fire Department Fire Prevention and Life Safety Team’s mission is to educate students to be active members of the community and to know what to do in the event of a fire or emergency. The team delivers safety messages throughout Oneida County. Team members, all volunteers, have forged a close working relationship with county school districts, visiting numerous schools and day care facilities throughout the area each year.
A key component of the Whitesboro program is its creative and energetic puppet team, which engages young audiences while conveying critical fire prevention tips and safety information. In all aspects of the program, team members take an interactive approach to impart vital safety lessons. This hands-on technique helps to familiarize students with firefighters so they react calmly in an emergency. “We honor the Whitesboro Fire Department’s Fire Prevention and Life Safety Team with this award for their proactive approach and commitment and dedication to the community,” said NYSAFC 2nd Vice President Daniel Schwertfeger, chief of the Floyd Fire Department. - NYSAFC
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Hot day for firefighters in Colonie Firefighters from Verdoy, Shaker Road, Latham, Fuller Road, and Boght Fire Departments were called to 26 Century Hill Drive for a reported structure fire with smoke in the building. Firefighters arrived and went to the third floor to investigate the problem and encountered a light haze and a burning odor. Truck 9 from Shaker Road sent their crew to the roof and discovered a rubber burning smell on the roof, but all units were checked out and were all clear. Firefighters came down from the roof and were covered in sweat from the 88 degree
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day and command called the Signal 20 on the call holding everyone on scene. The cause was determined to be an issue with the air conditioning unit, which had a motor and belt issue. The building was turned over to the company and all units were in service shortly after. FRANK ROBINSON
- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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NYSAFC 2014 New York State Fire Chief of the Year awarded East Schodack, NY. The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of its “New York State Fire Chief of the Year Awards.” Chief James P. Maxwell (City of Batavia Fire Department) was named JUMP TO FILE # 2014 “New 062414111 York State Career Chief of the Year” and ExChief Christopher O’Brien (Bellmore Fire Department) was named 2014 “New York State Volunteer Chief of the Year.” Awards were presented during the General Session of the NYSAFC 108th Annual Conference & FIRE 2014 Expo on June 12, 2014, at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. NYSAFC’s “Chief of the Year Award” honorees are selected for demonstrating exemplary leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, service to the public, and contributions to the fire service as a whole. Jim Maxwell is a 36-year veteran of the fire service, serving the city of Batavia as fire chief and emergency manager since 2010. He previously served as a battalion chief with Kodak Park Fire Department and as a chief officer with several combination career/volunteer fire departments in western New York. Maxwell also served as a regional coordinator for the New York State Department of Health and a public health emergency preparedness specialist with the Monroe County Department of Health. Maxwell was nominated for his role as lead author of a white paper sponsored by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs/Career Chiefs Section. The white paper, entitled “Duties and Responsibilities of a Fire Chief,” provides much needed guidance, covering a wide range of topics, for a new fire chief. With the ever-growing complexities associated with the duties of the modern fire chief, this document provides critical real world guidance from current and former fire service leaders that assists in succession planning for current and aspiring fire chiefs. “Chief Maxwell is an exemplary leader that has always been focused on putting needs of the city of Batavia residents above all else. He is forever committed to making the Batavia Fire Department the
best it can be, and continues to dedicate himself to the men and women he serves with. It has been an absolute privilege working with such a professional and accomplished leader like Jim, and I congratulate him on being honored with this award,” said Batavia City Manager Jason Molino. Chris O’Brien first joined the junior squad of the Bellmore Fire Department and was accepted as a member of Engine Co. 2 in 2001. A very active member, he quickly advanced through the ranks and became chief of department in 2013. O'Brien has also been employed as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) since 2005, and is currently assigned to Ladder 175 of Brooklyn. O'Brien’s strong leadership was noted during response to a tractor-trailer explosion that occurred on December 17, 2013. In this incident, a fully loaded fuel tanker hauling 12,000 gallons of gasoline was struck by a sedan while traveling on the Sunrise Highway. The tanker overturned, and its ruptured tank caught fire as several thousand gallons of burning fuel rushed down nearby Brevoort Place. The massive fire, with flames 20 feet high at one point, threatened the entire residential section of Bellmore, but aggressive action by firefighters prevented catastrophic destruction of multiple homes as well as a number of businesses. Crews extinguished the raging fire, preventing loss of life and saving all surrounding properties. Only three minor injuries were reported. The Nassau County Fire Commission awarded the Bellmore Fire Department with a Unit Citation for actions during this incident, which averted a major disaster. NYSAFC Past President Richard Messina, ex-chief of the Bellmore Fire Department said, “Chief O’Brien is one of the most advanced thinkers I know, with a cool and well thought out plan of attack in everything he does. Chris is an elite chief and an asset to the fire service of Bellmore, Nassau County, and New York state.” The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) is a not-for-profit organization with more than 10,000 members that has served career and volunteer fire chiefs, officers, and emergency services personnel throughout the state of New York since 1904. - NYSAFC
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