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On October 13, 2012 at around 12:35 p.m., the New York State Police of Clarence, NY with assistance from the Amherst Police Department are investigating a two person fatal that happened in front of 6241 Transit Road in Clarence just north of Muegel Road.
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The living situation at LIDO Fire Department: No power, No heat, No showers. This room had partial flooding the day of the storm.
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Vails Gate deploys Town of Newburgh man perishes trying to save pets to Long Island The first emergency 72 hour deployment (Thursday, November 1 through Sunday, November 4) for Vails Gate Fire Department was to LIDO Fire Department in Point Lookout Nassau County, Long Island. This is the firehouse that lost everything due to the flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. The Vails Gate crew consisted of Chauffeur of Vails Gate Engine 478 Sal Gigante Sr., Lt. Michael Oates, Firefightr Sal Gigante Jr, Firefighter Joey Bedetti, Firefighter Mike Swankie and Firefighter John Rindt. The second emergency 72 hour
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deployment (Monday, November 5 through Thursday, November 8) for Vails Gate was to Oceanside Fire Department in Nassau County, Long Island. This crew consisted of Chauffeur of Vails Gate Truck 484 Steve Bedetti, Assistant Chief Car 2 Tom Lucchesi, Lt. Billy Powles, Firefighter John Manning, FF- Tom Furchak, Firefighter Joey Bedetti,and Firefighter Joe Gebert. - SAL GIGANTE
Town of Newburgh, NY. A man re-entered his home to save his pet dogs and perished in a third alarm equivalent in the Town of Newburgh this morning. Cronomer Valley Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 9 Rockwood Drive at a little after 10 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012. According to published reports, a Town of Newburgh police officer attempted entry to save the resident, but encountered excessive smoke and flames, which hampered his efforts. A Cronomer Valley chief arrived quickly to find heavy fire and smoke exiting a two story Cape Cod style home. He alerted dispatch of the working structure
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fire and the need for mutual aid. Crews pulled lines quickly, but it was too late for the 20 year old resident found inside the home. Reports indicate that he exited the home with his sister and re-entered to save his pet dogs on the second floor. Firefighters removed him, but it was unfortunately too late. The roof was opened and windows were knocked out to vent the advancing fire. It took firefighters almost an hour to bring the bulk of the fire under control with water and
foam. Crews were on scene for quite some time for overhaul. Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services checked the blood pressure of one firefighter at the scene and were on standby with Mobile Life Support Services for other rehab services. On the scene were Cronomer Valley, Good-Will, Winona Lake, Dan Leghorn, the City of Newburgh, Plattekill and Stewart Airport's Air Guard Fire Departments. Middlehope and Coldenham were on stand by. The investigation is ongoing by town officials, fire investigators and other public officials. - HEATHER PILLSWORTH
Dutchess County firefighters helping Long Island departments Fishkill, NY. Rombout Fire Company is one of eight fire departments from Dutchess County that headed to Nassau County to help Long Island area fire departments in the aftermath of Sandy destruction. Equipment and firefighters from Rombout, Roosevelt, Pleasant Valley, LaGrange, Wassaic, New Hamburg, Tivoli and the Village of Fishkill arrived at the Nassau County Public Safely Building in Westbury for deployment.
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Rank: Captain Incident Date:09/15/2012 Death Date: 09/15/2012 Fire Dept. Info:Chief: William Bivens Initial Summary: On Saturday, September 15, during a smoke diver class designed to train firefighters advanced survival skills in full gear, Captain Neal Smith passed out from a heat-related illness. He was transported to a hospital during which CPR was administered. Captain Smith remained in critical condition until Monday, September 17, when he succumbed to his injuries at approximately 6:30 p.m. Doctors reportedly determined that Captain Smith's body temperature was more than 106 degrees.
Delaware : Delaware, Justin Townsend. 17
Rank: Junior Firefighter Incident Date: 09/27/2012 Death Date: 09/27/2012 Fire Dept. Info: Chief: Shane Furbush. Initial Summary: IDagsboro Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for an outside fire in a wooded area on East Clogg Drive just outside town limits. While en route to Station 73 in a personal vehicle, Junior Firefighter Justin Townsend was fatally injured in a motor vehicle crash on Pepper Road, in the area of Jay Patch Road. No details of the accident are available at this time. The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently conducting an investigation into the fatal incident. Incident Location: Fire: Wooded area on East Clogg Drive (USNG: 18S VH 7696 6949). Fatal MVA: Pepper Road near Jay Patch Road (USNG: 18S VH 8015 5977).
Michigan: Riverview, John Grabowski. 49
Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: 10/01/2012 Death Date: 10/01/2012 Fire Dept. Info: Chief: Chief Mitchell Jensen Initial Summary: On Sunday, September 30, during his shift, Lieutenant John Grabowski participated in fire department training. His shift ended that day at 1800hrs. The following morning, Lieutenant Grabowski traveled to his second job. At approximately 0803hrs, Lieutenant Grabowski was found collapsed in the parking lot of his second employer. The second employer?s emergency response team tended to Lieutenant Grabowski and performed CPR. Advanced life support also responded to the scene where they treated Lieutenant Grabowski and transported him to Henry Ford Wyandotte Michigan hospital. Efforts to revive Lieutenant Grabowski at the hospital were not successful and he passed away within approximately one hour of being found in his employer?s parking lot. The official cause of death has not yet been determined.
Iowa : Gilmore City, Larry D. Nielsen. 60
Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: 10/09/2012 Death Date: 10/09/2012 Fire Dept. Info: Chief: Assistant Chief Lowell Johnson Initial Summary: Fire Chief Nielsen was responding to a barn fire riding in fire department apparatus when he fell ill. The vehicle operator immediately pulled over to the side of the road and called for help. Chief Neilsen was treated at the scene by EMS responders and transported to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack. Incident Location: Vicinity of Gilmore City, IA(USNG: 15T UH 81 31)
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Maybrook firefighters quell flames At a little after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, Maybrook Fire Department firefighters were alerted to a fire in an auto body shop at 918 Homestead Avenue. Incident command, Maybrook Chief Tim Hank, found a large commercial building JUMP TO FILE # fully involved. He 102312109 quickly called in mutual aid companies to assist as well as Washingtonville for their FAST team. As crews continued to the scene, smoke could be seen from quite a distance. Tower ladders from Maybrook and Montgomery placed water on the fire, with Coldenham soon thereafter. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in approximately fifteen minutes according to Chief Hank, but a Camaro inside the building continued to burn. Overhaul took quite some time due to the amount of debris in and around the building. On the scene were Maybrook, Montgomery, Washingtonville, Walden, Otterkill and Coldenham Fire Departments. Other departments were on standby including Salisbury Mills at Maybrook's station. EMS from Mobile Life Support Services set up a rehab area for firefighters, if needed. Orange County Fire Investigators were on the scene trying to determine the cause of the fire. According to sources at the scene, no one was in the building at the time the fire was discovered, but an employee may have been in the building an hour prior. Chief Hank mentioned that the building was used to construct rebar for the new World Trade Center in Manhattan. - HEATHER PILLSWORTH
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I received a message last night from one of my Facebook friends that I would like to share with you. Matt is from Schoharie, NY (upstate) and is a volunteer EMT and firefighter for Central Bridge Fire Department 3091 and a volunteer EMT for SchoWright 9891. He was on his way down to Nassau County, NY to help us out. His fire department may have a membership of about fifty in upstate New York. In fact with the last hurricane, his fire house was half way under water.
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Multi-agency technical rescue drill On October 20, 2012, the Monticello Joint Fire District conducted a multi-agency technical rescue drill. Monticello, along with Mechanicstown and Goshen Fire Departments held their drill on Bard Road in the JUMP TO FILE # Kiamesha Lake 102312108 neighborhood of Monticello. The team used an abandoned and partially collapsed bungalow. The team spent the day practicing how to shore up a building, safe egress and egress to a collapse or partial collapse, as well as setting up a cutting station to cut lumber for shoring. They also practiced using other high-tech tools. The drill was overseen by Division Chief Les Greenwood, Deputy Chief Carl Houman and Department Chief Marc Friedland. Chief Greenwood is the Division Chief of Special Operations for Orange County with Deputy Chief Houman from the Monticello Fire Department working as an operations chief and is responsible for training. Chief Houman is a wellknown NYS fire instructor. Monticello Chief Friedland and Goshen Assistant Chief Dick Pearson acted as incident command. “This is a unique team for our area, because we cross county lines throughout the Hudson Valley and we combine manpower with specialized resources in a cost effecsaid Chief tive manner”, Greenwood. Chief Greenwood also said that the team uses standard USAR concepts and follows OFPC guidelines. He said that there are several team members who are NYS instructors and some of them are Rescue Techs with the FDNY. The Hudson Valley team has received two significant grants from the Department of Homeland Security. The team came together in 2006 and has had two successful saves. - ROB CARNELL
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Victims were extricated from a home after a tree fell through the living room during Hurricane Sandy. Pearl River Fire Department and Pearl River EMS used chainsaws to remove the tree from the injured. One death occurred, while one patient was critical and two others were stable. The family was watching TV when the accident occurred. The tree split in half, flew through the air and landed on house. It also took out the electric service on street. It was a hazardous scene with downed wires and no lights. The fire department and EMS teamwork prevented further injuries and expedited extrication.
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Downed trees and wires hampered the response time to the emergency room. The hospital lost power when EMS arrived and the emergency room was overloaded. Nyack Hospital emergency room performed like a well oiled machine with triage. Two other simultaneos EMS calls came in at the same time, both for difficulty breathing and chest pain. Rig 33B1 was also struck by a falling tree responding to an incident.
High speed chase aftermath for Tupper Lake New York State Police initiated a pursuit of a speeding vehicle just west of the village of Tupper Lake. The chase lasted about twenty minutes when just two miles inside the village limits, the driver of the pursued vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and ended up crashing into a home on Lake Street. TLFD was activated for an
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Albany, NY. A three-year-old child died of injuries she sustained Wednesday, October 17th when fire ripped through her Albany home. The blaze broke out in a two story building at 20 Benson Street. A woman and three children managed to escape, but the woman was unable to get a fourth child out. When the first crews arrived, they were told the child was trapped inside. As crews fought the smoke and flames pouring from the front of the home, Albany firefighters Pete Hall, EJ Seney and Ryan French entered the rear of the building in an effort to find the
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girl. With the help of Albany police officer Mike Romano, who's also a volunteer firefighter with the Fuller Road Fire Department, they were able to find the girl and get her out of the building. Romano performed CPR and the girl was airlifted to a hospital in Boston. She later died, however, after suffering smoke inhalation and burns on 70 percent of her body. According to a report in the
Albany Times Union, the girl's mother says she had turned the stove burners on to warm the house before they went to sleep and at some point the girl used the burner to light a stick of incense. She then put the stick near a couch which eventually caught on fire. The woman tells the paper that the girl couldn't get out of the house because she was hiding in fear she would get in trouble. Authorities won't confirm the newspaper account and will only say that an investigation into the cause continues. - MIKE CAREY
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Driver trapped in Buffalo Buffalo firefighters were called out to a high speed accident on the 500 block of Amherst St. on November 4th at 2 a.m. A mini van struck several parked cars and then rolled over, trapping the driver. Two engines a ladder, Rescue 1 and the 7th Battalion chief were dispatched. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital. The police had Amherst St. closed for the accident investigation. Initial reports said the vehicle was on fire, but it was just steam.
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Making sand bags On Friday, October 26, the members of the Winona Lake Engine Company has a work detail to make sand bags. Their station took on quite a bit of water last year from the Quaissaick Creek, that runs behind their fire house. They made over 100 sand bags in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. Luckily, the water did not rise as far this time, but they were surely prepared.
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Porch fire extends to house Buffalo firefighters were called out to battle a structure fire in a two and a half story frame house at 111 Gorton St. in Buffalo's Black Rock section on November 4. The fire started on the front porch and extended to the first floor apartment. Firefighters used three one and three quarter inch hand lines and 40' of ladders. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro put the damage at $55,000.00 to the building and $20,000.00 to the contents. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross was called to assist the occupants. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but appears suspicious.
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Franklin County departments respond to Nassau County mutual aid Six two man teams were deployed from Northern NY to assist fellow firefighters in Nassau County after Superstorm Sandy devastated the area with hurricane force winds and flooding. They arrived at the emergency operations center, signed in and hit the cots for a little rest before being assigned duties with different area fire departments. Tupper Lake 2nd Asst Chief Royce Cole advised his chief that Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake had been assigned to the Freeport Hook and Ladder #1 Company. Cole stated "it doesn't look to bad inland, but they told us we were headed to-
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ward the shoreline and it was just total devastation". Each department vehicle was loaded with generators, lights, portable pumps, SCBA, chainsaws and anything else they might need to assist. The county sent crews of two from each of the following departments: Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Malone, Constable, Bangor and Hogansburg. The deployment lasted approximately 72 hours. - MARK PICERNO
Two person fatal in Clarence On October 13, 2012 at around 12:35 p.m., the New York State Police of Clarence, NY with assistance from the Amherst Police Department are investigating a two person fatal that happened in front of 6241 Transit Road in Clarence just north of Muegel Road. A tractor trailer driven by, Steven C Reitz, age 58, from Cato,
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The two occupants of the van, Howard, age 75, and Barbara, age 68, Vahue of Amherst were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the truck were not injured. Charges are pending the final outcome of the investigation. - LARRY KENSINGER
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Departments in neeD of assistance To see your Feature photos in the newspaper upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com oremail them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.
We are still in need of cold weather gear, (hats, gloves, socks, boots,) for the members. We also need paging systems for the departments. We have supplied these departments with temporary communications, however, they have no way to contact their members in the event of a call. Roof alarms, pagers, etc. We received donations from multiple volunteer ambulance services and volunteer fire departments throughout the state, PA and as far as Indiana. Contact information is district4chair@gmail.com or info@emrnyc.com. The mailing address is POB 863991, Ridgewood, NY 11386. Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department at 53 Seba Ave, Brooklyn NY is in desperate need of assistance. Their fire department was totaled in the flood from Sandy. Their one and only engine is out of service due to salt water damage to the electrical system. Their TOG was soaked in salt water and sewage backup. Any help would be awesome. They are the only volunteer department in Brooklyn. Contact information is Gerrittsen Beach Fire Dept. Lt Mike Castro 718-552-6959 or Chief Doreen Garson 718-332-9292 53 Seba Ave Brooklyn NY. For those interested in volun-
teering to help with Hurricane Sandy assistance, please contact the New Jersey volunteer emergency response hotline at 1-800JERSEY-7 or backup hotline numbers (which are being answered): 609-775-5236 or 908303-0471. The Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps was having a supply drive to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Donations were being accepted at their headquarters on Union Turnpike in Floral Park, NY. Please call them at 718347-1647 for more information. We were advised that Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department lost a fire truck when it caught fire. West Hamilton Beach Fire Department lost two trucks, two ambulances, a brush truck and a chief truck. A department in PA kindly donated a truck to them. The Berlin Volunteer Fire Department located at 700 North Street, Berlin, PA (Somerset County, Pennsylvania) is donating one of their equipped fire engines to the storm ravaged West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department in Queens, NY. The receiving volunteer fire department lost everything during Hurricane Sandy. The Fire Chief, Fire Department President along
with a fire truck driver from the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department will be driving the fire truck from Berlin to New York on November 16th. Berlin Area Ambulance Association, Inc. is donating various emergency medical equipment such as stretchers, splints and back boards. An 18 wheeler brought relief supplies to the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. Supplies, including palettes of water, non-perishable foods as well as other items, were trucked from the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, SC. The coordinated effort was made possible by Rich and Nadine Demczyszyn as well as several other first responders. Their coordinated efforts can be viewed on their Facebook page, Immediate supplies for NJ EMS and Fire Depts affected by Hurricane Sandy. If you have a story to share with us, please email us at news@1strespondernews.com. There are an incredible amount of stories to be told. Do you know a fire, rescue or EMS department in need of help? Please send along any information you have to heather@1strespondernews.com. We want to get the word out!!!
Unfortunately, many members of the local emergency services community have been personally affected by Hurricane Sandy and her aftermath. The sense of loss is enormous, overwhelming and painful. During this crisis, the 1st Responder News family would like for all of you to know that you and your families are all in our thoughts and prayers. We would also like to thank all of you in the emergency services community who, once again, have worked so diligently in helping others during this time of overwhelming need. Your tireless effort and selflessness continue to inspire all of us. 1st Responder News’ staff will continue to think about all of you during this difficult time.
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Moonachie seeks help after hurricane During the night of hurricane Sandy, the members of the Moonachie Fire Department were out operating at numerous emergencies across the town when the unthinkable happened and would change the history of the Moonachie Fire Department and the borough of Moonachie. While members were returning from a run around 2300 hours, they noticed water rapidly rising on East Joseph Street heading into the town and right to fire headquarters. Within minutes, water was rushing into the firehouse, giving the members very little time to remove apparatus and personal items. The water rose so high and so rapidly most of the towns including fire headquarters were under between 3 and 6 feet of water in under an hour. Members and apparatus found higher ground in another town, so they could assist in rescue operations with other Moonachie agencies and numerous mutual aide companies. Members operated overnight and into the next day even knowing most of their homes where severely flooded. When the water receded, companies returned to fire headquarters to find total devastation. Water levels in the firehouse
were near six feet, causing severe damage to radios, computers, turnout gear, personal items and several pieces of apparatus including our 1953 Ahrens Fox pumper. The apparatus could not be removed in time due to the rapidly rising water. Due to the extent of the damage, MFD has a temporary firehouse which we are making due with, but we need to rebuild our Moonachie Road firehouse. If you would like to help in the rebuilding of Moonachie Fire Department, PLEASE make a donation to assist us. There are many items that insurance won't cover 100%. Please send any monetary donations to Moonachie Fire Department 70 Moonachie Road Moonachie, NJ 07074. Or via Pay Pal at https://www.paypal.com/cgibin/webscr?cmd=_sxclick&hosted_button_id=Q3XU T2YZ5LSFY. All donations will go to the house, apparatus and equipment fund. Thank you all for your thoughts and help over the last few days. Thank You From the Members of the Moonachie fire department.
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Fire spreads through house Buffalo firefighters of the 6th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to 311 Holly St. in Buffalo's Kaisertown section on October 20, 2012. Firefighters of Engine Company 35 were met with fire in the basement and first floor kitchen. The fire also spread to the second floor. Firefighters used several one and three quarter inch lines and 40' of ground ladders. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported. Damage was listed to the two story frame structure as $60,000.00 to the building and $20,000.00 to the contents.
Vehicle strikes fire truck Rescue Co. 1 of the Buffalo Fire Department was responding to an auto accident on the Route 33 Expressway. While northbound on Jefferson Avenue, a vehicle stopped on East Utica St. rocketed forward striking Rescue 1. The driver of the vehicle, along with a small child, ran from the scene. The car was stolen. The rescue was driven to the repair shop and the excellent mechanics had it back in service the same day. None of the firefighters were injured and remained on duty.
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Early this year I read a “Letter to the Editor” from a weekly upstate New York County newspaper. The writer indicated that his homeowner’s insurance policy had gone up from $600 per year to over $1,000 per year. When he called the insurance company, he was told that his fire protection class rating had gone from a 6/7 to a 10. I doubt if most property owners, or firefighters for that matter, realize that insurance carriers base their overall policy fees on these ratings of the local fire department, which in this case, are done by the Insurance Service Organization, known as ISO. A 10 is the worst rating assigned to properties that are far from any fire station or fire hydrants. An ISO rating of 1 is the best, with very few fire departments achieving this prestigious rating. The writer of the “Letter to the Editor” challenged the $633 increase. He just so happened to be the chairman of his local fire district and knew that his home was actually an ISO rating 6 because he was less than 5 miles from the fire house and there was a hydrant within 1,000 feet of his home. After checking on his complaint, the firefighter and his family are receiving a refund. The insurance company claimed there was a computer error. He ends the letter by saying, “please check your bills for accuracy, especially when you see a jump in your rate.” I checked my own insurance policy renewal and noted that I was listed as being an ISO rating 4 when, in fact, the fire department where I reside and serve as a volunteer firefighter has an ISO rating of 3. I called the insurance company, and they reduced my insurance premium by $140. I urge you to do the same with your most recent annual bill.
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IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our In Service feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.
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Fully involved upon arrival Buffalo firefighters of the 7th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a blaze in a large two and a half frame dwelling at 20 Kermit Ave. in Buffalo's Bailey Delavan neighborhood on October 20, 2012. Engine Co. 31 and Ladder Co. 14 found the house fully involved on arrival. Three two and a half inch and one one and three quarter inch hand lines were used
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Brighton Fire Company’s Engine 3 of Tonawanda, NY. was repaired on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the boat launch at Sheridan Drive on the mighty Niagara River.
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO
Recruitment campaigns for our volunteer ambulance corps will declare that we are valuable components of our communities; government agencies from local to federal will chime in after major disasters and applaud our noble commitment. Our members do serve selflessly to provide quality pre-hospital care to residents and visitors in our respective areas of service. Most volunteer EMTs and ambulance first responders do it unselfishly expecting little to nothing in return – and that is about equal to what is actually received. So why do we volunteer in a field that is commonly undervalued even in the paid industry? We want to help our fellow neighbors. And yes, it helps to keep our taxes down and a bit easier for homeowners and others to remain in our communities. We feel good when we’ve helped save lives, delivered babies, made a real difference and even sometimes just provided some comfort for a grieving family. A few communities have encouraged discounts for volunteers when shopping, use of community pools and parks, and some even offer small property tax benefits. We do benefit somewhat. Feeling good is basically our biggest reward. But that doesn’t pay our bills, our personal bills, and it doesn’t give us back the time we give up with our families. No matter how giving our volunteers may be, morale is seriously undermined when the support of the local government and community is missing. Without a decent morale and that feel-good-reward, recruitment and retention efforts fall by the wayside and the volunteerism that benefits our communities is seriously jeopardized. In today’s current economy and budget concerns, money sometimes overrides the otherwise good relationships between volunteer ambulance corps and their local government. Corps throughout the country have varying financial arrangements with their towns with some receiving total funding, others on strict but funded budgets, and still others that are financially self sufficient. There may be variances depending on tax-districts and whether a corps is stand alone EMS or part of the local fire department. When the EMS budgeting is questioned publicly or even insultingly by the local government, public confidence erodes and gives the volunteer even less desire to give up free time to “serve” the community. I spoke to various EMS responders around the country and there were some prominent and repeated concerns. More than half of the respondents complained that local governments micro-managed, scapegoated, cut or reduced funding arbitrarily and did not appreciate the service and commitment. One totally financially self-sufficient corps even expressed the feeling that “the town wanted to make money off of their
backs”; this agency supports itself through private donations, grants and fundraisers. Another corps complained that every financial report they make available is picked over, scrutinized and criticized, and yet the local governing body will not answer direct
questions regarding monies collected through a tax district or alleged complaints often inferred but never revealed. Community support is vital to the maintenance of a volunteer first response agency. Most volunteers live in
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Governor Nelson Rockefeller to the New York State Fire Safety Advisory Board in the early 1970s. A pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943-1945 during World War II, Bell achieved the rank of lieutenant. - NYSAFC
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Ulster Hose Co #5 remembers September 11th It had been almost 12 years since the September 11th tragedy and the volunteers of the Ulster Hose Co. #5 in the Town of Ulster knew they needed a way to express their sincerest appreciation and respect for the all of the FDNY members and their families that gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. After many months of dealing with the proper authorities, the department was notified that they would be receiving a very generous piece of the World Trade Center Steel. In early June 2012, firefighters traveled to NYC and delivered the steel back to their department. Shortly after returning, a committee was formed and construction began on the memorial and preparation for the dedication was under way. During the construction project, everyone began to realize this was not going to be your average memorial, but would become an iconic piece for the entire community to enjoy. After hundreds of manpower hours and countless donations, the day of the dedication September 15, 2012 had arrived. Joining the members of Ulster Hose Co. #5 were members of the FDNY, surrounding Ulster County fire companies, surrounding police agencies, area EMS agencies, town,
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county and state political figures and most importantly over 500 family members and members of the community. The 9/11 memorial dedication was like something out of a storybook, everyone joined together to remember the men and women, who gave their lives on the tragic day. There were many different speakers during the ceremony and each and everyone expressed their sincerest gratitude and remembrance of the things done that day. After the conclusion of the dedication everyone was welcomed to walk through and admire the piece of steel and the names of all the members of the FDNY who made the ultimate sacrifice. Every volunteer from the Ulster Hose Co. #5 in some way gave their time to this memorial. Today, the memorial stands outside the firehouse and the members are reminded everyday what kind of sacrifices they make every time the pager goes off and they jump on the trucks. God Bless the FDNY, 9/11 remembered forever. - MATHEW MOLINARO
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Winter operations and personnel safety Part I Just the thought of many years of cold weather firefighting sends chills up and down my spine as I think of the extreme conditions firefighters work under normally and then include all that a winter environment can add to the mix. STAYING For those SAFE of you who are fortunate Chief Henry Campto perform bell your role as a firefighter or EMT in a warmer climate, enjoy the benefits. Snow, sleet, ice, freezing rain and hail, along with some extremely cold temperatures can make the tough job of firefighting extremely hazardous. Winter weather conditions can have an impact upon your safety and overall operations in a variety of ways; from slips and falls on ice to frostbite, hypothermia, increased fire calls, delayed responses, fatigue and increased time frames to perform specific tasks that would normally require half the time and physical exertion. Wintertime also generates an increase in residential fires due to the increased use of fireplaces, wood burning stoves, space heaters and normal heating devices subject to malfunction and or inappropriate operation, generating an increase in home fires. Your personal protection in a winter environment requires you to stay warm and dry for as long as possible through the layering of clothing under your bunker gear. The wearing of a sweatshirt (for many years when turning out at night I would wear my sweatshirt backwards as it afforded more protection to my upper chest and neck), hooded sweatshirt, flannel shirt or a woolen turtleneck sweater under the turnout coat will help preserve body heat. And don’t forget to use the ear flaps in your helmet, nomex hood or some other form of head and ear protection against the cold temperatures. EMS personnel should wear some form of shoe/boot for protection of the feet and water repelling clothing to help ward against the elements of winter, along with a warm cap. Remember what your mother told you about wearing a hat when the weather is cold; you lose a lot of your body heat through your uncovered head. She was right then, and now! Make sure you are completely dressed against the elements and wearing all your protective cloth-
ing properly before heading out under adverse weather conditions. Be prepared! It may take a minute or two longer to get into the additional clothing, but if you don’t do it prior to responding, you may not get the chance to do it later. It is also important during the winter months to have an additional spare change of dry and warm clothing available. Firefighters and EMS personnel should have a complete change of clothes, including socks and underwear, preferably stored in a small container or nylon bag on board the apparatus. If not on the apparatus, keep them in your private vehicle or in the station because when the clothing you are wearing becomes wet and loses its effectiveness in keeping you warm you will be glad you have them. You can change clothing on the rehab bus, ambulance or warm apparatus cabin if need be. An extra pair or two of dry gloves is another must, and remember, no matter how wet and cold your hands may get in wet gloves, don’t take them off unless you have a dry pair to replace them with. Some departments carry additional gloves on board apparatus for replacements when originals become wet, a good idea. Physical activity during winter operations, especially with snow falling and/or on the ground, is very strenuous and taxing on the human body and additional resources are required to help stretch hoselines, place ladders, perform rescues and fire confinement and extinguishment. A task that usually takes two or three firefighters may now require five or more, so don’t be afraid to request additional resources. Any working structure fire with snow accumulations on the ground should require a second alarm at minimum. Icing conditions on apparatus steps and running boards, ladders, hoselines, SCBA, and tools will add to the need to move cautiously in order to protect oneself against slips, trips, falls, and flying tools. Fire escapes may freeze and become inoperable prior to your arrival due to inclement weather conditions blocking escape routes for occupants and placing you and them in a more perilous position. Roof operations when covered with snow and/or ice present additional hazards to the firefighters operating at a structure fire. Be aware of your footing and surroundings and limit the number of personnel operating on the roof if it is snow covered due to the additional weight load placed on the roof by the accumulating snow. Till next time, Buckle Up, Stay Safe and God Bless!
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Vacant house destroyed by blaze in Richmond Richmond, NY. At approximately 7:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 10, Richmond firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 9472 Ashley Road. Fire units ar- JUMP TO FILE # rived on location 111012111 and found the vacant home fully involved in flames. Mutual aid was requested from Bristol, West Bloomfield, Livonia and Hemlock Fire Departments. The blaze was brought under control in about an hour. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Ontario County Office of Emergency Management and the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. - JEFFREY ARNOLD
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The Washingtonville Fire Department waited as the FAST team at the fire on Homestead Avenue in Maybrook on October 23.
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Tim Besser worked the pumps at the Maybrook fire on October 23, 2012. Tim previously worked at 1st Responder Newspaper as our editor.
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Cronomer Valley Firefighters Novella and Gaudioso got caught in the foam at the fatal house fire in the Town of Newburgh on October 19, 2012.
Technical rescue crews having a muster with Deputy Chief Carl Houman (far right) during a drill in Monticello.
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Tops in Blue rollover Town of Newburgh, NY - At 11:50 a.m. on October 28, Winona Lake Engine Company was dispatched to the 7B off ramp from Route 84. Crews arrived to find a tractor trailer rollover. The US Air Force vehicle from the Tops in Blue group was returning from a show in Massachusetts when the accident occurred.
Agencies conduct aircraft emergency drill Colonie, NY. The Albany County Airport Authority held a mass casualty drill on Saturday, October 27th along with town of Colonie Fire Departments, EMS personnel and area law enforcement agencies. The drill was designed to assess their combined response to a significant aircraft disaster. The airport is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct periodic drills to help ensure the readiness of the airport staff and equipment in
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the event of a real emergency. "The objective," according to Colonie Emergency Services office operations director Bob Stevens, "is to test the capability to secure the site of the incident, provide for the safety of civilian and emergency personnel, and work in conjunction with the airport rescue and firefighting departments to extinguish
any resulting fires." Volunteers from the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department and Albany International Airport explorer posts as well as the Bruderhof community were "made up" to appear as victims suffering from broken bones, cuts, burns, and other life-threatening injuries. The FAA requires the airport to conduct a drill of this nature once every three years. - MIKE CAREY
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