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C o rtla ndville F irefig hters Extinguish Early-M orning Car Fire CORTLANDVILLE, NY - Firefighters in Cortlandville quickly knocked down a vehicle fire early Saturday, August 2nd, after being dispatched to Lighthouse Hill Road, officials said. The Cortlandville Fire Department was called at 12:33 a.m., and arrived to find a sedan fully involved. Crews extinguished the blaze before it could spread, according to the depart ment. No injuries were reported. The New York State Police and Ron’s Towing assisted at the scene.
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Structure Fire on City Terrace in Newburgh Under Investigation NEWBURGH, NY - Newburgh FD responded to a structure fire at 42 City Terrace on September 1st. Upon arrival, command found smoke and fire coming from the first floor. Command re quested Engine 1 to be hired back and struck a second alarm, requesting mutual aid from West Point Ladder, Air National Guard, and Cronomer Valley FD engines to the scene. Firefight ers used handlines to knock down the fire and checked inside for extension. Deputy Orange County Fire Coordinator 36-13, Empress EMS, and City of Newburgh PD were on scene. Cause and Origin was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. Good Will and Middlehope FD stood by at the Public Safety Building. The fire is currently under investigation. JEFFREY ARN0LD/@FIREPHDT025
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M u ltip le Departments Respond to Serious Crash in Bergen BERGEN, NY - Firefighters from several departments re sponded Friday afternoon, August 8th, to a serious motor ve hicle crash on Clinton Street Road in Bergen, officials said. The Bergen Fire Department was assisted on scene by the Byron Fire Department, South Byron Volunteer Fire Company and the LeRoy Fire Department. No further details about in juries or the cause of the crash were immediately released.
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A ttic Fire Draws M ulti-Agency Response in W ashingtonville WASHINGTONVILLE, NY - Washingtonville FD responded to a reported structure fire at 16 Bull Road on September 2nd. A second alarm was sounded, bringing mutual aid from Sal isbury Mills, Vails Gate, Monroe, Chester, and South Bloom ing Grove to the scene. Firefighters used hand lines and ground ladders to attack the fire. The bulk of the fire was in the attic and had spread to the second floor. The fire was knocked down by the 50-minute status check. Deputy Fire Coordinator 36-15 was on scene. Command requested Or ange County Fire Inspectors, with 36-103 and 36-110 re sponding. A search of the residence was negative. Firefighters were overhauling at the 60-minute status check. The fire is currently under investigation.
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Missouri: Garry G. Moore, 68 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: April 2, 2025 Death Date: April 2, 2025 Fire Department: Whitewater Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On April 2, 2025, Fire Chief Garry Moore responded to widespread tornado damage around Delta, Missouri. A short time later, Fire Chief Moore was found unconscious at the scene and later passed away.
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Missouri: Chevy Gall, 16 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 4, 2025 Death Date: April 4, 2025 Fire Department: Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District
Rank: Senior Firefighter Incident Date: April 21, 2025 Death Date: April 21, 2025 Fire Department: South Jordan Fire Department Initial Summary: Senior Firefighter Corban Summers was found unresponsive in his room at Station 61 o f the South Jordan Fire Department. Fellow crew members immediately began lifesaving measures and then trans ported Senior Firefighter Summers to Jordan Valley Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause o f death has not yet been determined.
Indiana: Scott Adams, 46 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: April 24, 2025 Death Date: April 25, 2025 Fire Department: Milton-Washington Township Fire
Initial Summary: On April 4, 2025, Firefighter Chevy
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Gall was involved in a motor vehicle crash while re
Initial Summary: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on April
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Indiana: John Robinson, 53 Rank: Sergeant Incident Date: April 14, 2025 Death Date: April 14, 2025 Fire Department: Lafayette Fire Department Initial Summary: On April 14, 2025, Sergeant John Robinson was found unresponsive while on duty at
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Initial Summary: Firefighter/Medic Graham Hoffman was stabbed in the chest by a patient he was transporting to a local hospital. Immediately after the stabbing, addi
Illinois: David Meyer, 54 Rank: Captain Incident Date: April 23, 2025 Death Date: April 23, 2025 Fire Department: Chicago Fire Department Initial Summary: A s members o f the Chicago Fire
ported him to North Kansas City Hospital. Lifesaving
Department began salvage and overhaul after extin
efforts continued in the hospital emergency room before
guishing a garage fire, Captain David M eyer was crit
Firefighter/Medic Hoffman was moved into surgery. De spite all these lifesaving efforts, Firefighter/Medic Hoff
tional personnel from the Kansas City Missouri Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the scene. Kansas City Missouri Fire Department crews worked to save Firefighter/Medic Hoffman's life while they trans
ically injured when the garage collapsed. A mayday was called immediately. Captain Meyer was then
man passed away from the injuries he sustained. The
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35 Things Every Firefighter Must Know and Do ON THE BOOK SHELF by John Malecky
35 Things Every Firefighter Must Know and D o By Frank Viscuso Available from: FSP B ooks & Videos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, M AO 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@fire-policeems.com www. fire-police-ems. com Price: $39.00 This is a soft cover Fire Engi neering book measuring six inches by nine inches, with 203 pages. This book starts o ff with thirteen favorable comments from noted individuals who have read it. I want to add my most favor able comment to this list to tell the reader that it is a b ook to be read from the start o f your career through to the end o f it. It is a b ook that promotes appreciation
o f your being appointed to being a firefighter and doing the jo b right throughout your career. It starts by becom ing one o f the team by earn ing your way into it. The right at titude is most important. It should be your primary jo b as opposed to being a part time jo b second to an other jo b you may have. Many who have jobs becom e firefighters to secure jo b security and benefits. They put their time in, retire and go back to their other jo b full time. This b ook prom otes vital advice that one should adhere to from start to finish. It promotes safety, knowledge o f your jo b in protect ing people and property, as w ell as showing respect for those we serve such as taxpayers, travelers and transients who pass through our ju risdiction such as truck drivers, bus drivers and what have you. At the end o f each chapter are reflec tion prompts with two questions the reader is asked to consider. G oin g the extra mile, giving 110 percent and just plain doing the job you were hired to do to the best o f your ability is all about what this book will show you. Teamwork is the key and this book provides you with the blueprint to achieve it. The cost o f the book is w ell worth the expenditure.
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Seven Escape Apartm ent Fire in Newburgh; Five F irefig hters Injured NEWBURGH, NY - N ew burgh FD responded to a reported structure fire on August 16th around 1:00 PM at 187 Broadway. Upon arrival, command found smoke com ing from the r oof area and requested a second alarm. Mu tual aid was called from West Point, Air Guard, New Windsor, Cronomer Valley, Castle Point, Beacon, and Comwall-on-Hudson, all responding to the scene. Firefighters used hand lines and ground ladders to attack the fire, which was coming from the rear o f
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the apartment. Seven occupants were inside the apartment at the time o f the fire and all were able to get out safely. Five firefighters were trans ported to Montefiore St. Fuke’ s Hospital. A City o f Newburgh Fire Investigator was called to the scene. City o f Newburgh Police, Town o f Newburgh Police, New Windsor Police, and Empress EMS were
also on scene. Central Hudson was requested to cut gas and power to the build ing. Orange County Fire Coordina tor 36-1 and Deputy Fire Coordina tor 36-13 were both on scene. Firefighters conducted overhaul operations in the three-floor apart ment. The fire is currently under in vestigation.
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South New Berlin, NY has taken delivery of their new 2025 Crest line Ambulance. It was purchased earlier this year from North eastern Rescue vehicles and received in July. Members pictured are from left to right: Mike Harris-driver, NYS EMT Mike Berry, NYS EMT Joe Phelps & NYS EMT Chris Vanderweyde.
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No Injuries Reported in Phelps House Fire PHELPS, NY - On Saturday, August 16, at 7:24 p.m., fire fighters from Phelps, Clifton Springs and Oaks Corners, along with Phelps Ambulance responded to a house fire at 42 William Street in the village of Phelps. Units arrived on scene and reported flames from the eaves. The blaze was brought quickly under control and there were no injuries reported. Officials from the Ontario County Office of Emer gency Management were investigating the cause. Geneva and Port Gibson Fire Departments were placed on standby during the incident.
RENSSELAER, NY - The City o f Rensselaer Fire Depart ment, along with Mohawk Ambu lance Service, was dispatched to a re ported structure fire on August 9, 2025, at 8:19 AM at 6 Broadway. The caller reported something smolder ing behind a cabinet inside the residence. As apparatus were en route. Ladder One noti fied the dispatcher that they ob served a heavy column o f black smoke visible from Broadway in the clear morning sky. The Chief confirmed the heavy smoke con dition and requested retransmis sion o f the alarm as a working structure fire, striking a second alarm. This brought the East Greenbush, Defreestville, and Clinton Eleights Fire Departments to the scene, with the Wynantskill Fire Department standing by at the North Station to cover the City o f Rensselaer. Engine Two and Ladder One arrived on scene and reported a working porch fire in the rear o f the structure. Firefighters im m e diately deployed a hand line to the rear porch area and began knock ing down the heavy fire. At the front o f the structure, firefighters encountered an im peded walkway, making entry dif ficult and posing a risk o f snagging their hand line on vari ous obstacles. While Command conducted a quick walk-around, they observed significant smoke pushing from the second floor and attic area. Firefighters made immediate entry, completed a primary search, and notified Command that all o c cupants were accounted for. Additional resources arrived quickly, and firefighters began checking for fire extension on both the first and second floors. Those working on the rear porch pulled apart the porch ro o f and overhauled all items involved in the fire. Firefighters on the second floor encountered heavy smoke and vented the windows to im prove visibility. They conducted a search using a thermal imaging camera to ensure no fire exten sion. Firefighters on the first floor overhauled the main fire area in side the home. Overhaul continued on the ex terior, with crews accessing the roof to check for extension due to significant smoke pushing from the attic. Command requested the Schodack Valley Fire Department to the scene with their air bank to refill air bottles. Firefighters continued their interior operations, checking for any extension. Those on the roof
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Heavy smoke pushing from the second floor. reported to Command that there was no fire extension into the roof— only residual smoke. Venti lation fans were used to clear re maining smoke from the home. National Grid secured the power and gas to the residence, and Command requested the Code En forcement Officer to the scene. Firefighters worked through much o f the morning. N o injuries were reported, and the fire remains
under investigation. Crews re turned to service later in the morn ing. Due to the aggressive and c o ordinated response by the City o f Rensselaer Fire Department, the fire was brought under control quickly and efficiently, preventing the spread to other areas o f the home.
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Fire Prevention Month Admittedly, I am biased hav ing an October birthday how ever, the Autumn is still is a fan favorite for many people. The cooler weather, fall colors, mul tiple sports seasons etc... pro vide so many opportunities to enjoy life. That said, October to a firefighter also represents Fire Prevention Week which is a na tionwide acknowledgement of fire protection and prevention techniques. Some fire depart ments have events scheduled for the entire month. Originally started in 1925, Fire Prevention Week it was to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire in 1911. President Calvin Coolidge noted that in the previous year 15,000 people died from fires in the United States calling the loss of life “startling” and “for the greater part of it could and ought to be prevented” Today the National Fire Pro tection Association (NFPA) takes the lead and chooses a theme each year providing re sources and lesson plans. The 2025 theme is “ Charge into safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Go to https://www.nfpa.org/en/events/ fire-prevention-week to view and order these resources. When designing a lesson plan or event for fire prevention the activities can be divided in multiple ways depending on the audience. Use the following chart to classify by age group: -Infant: Focus on educating the parents on fire prevention and home safety -Age 2 - PreK: What can burn; Firefighters are Friends*; Matches and Lighters Smoke Detecto rs/a Iar ms -Kindergarten: Know your ad dress and Phone Number Call ing 911; Stop, Drop and Roll; Get Low and Go -School Age: Have a home es cape plan; Burn Prevention; First Aid Fire Drills *Always have a firefighter dress in front of the kids so they can see and know there is a real per son under all that gear. If a fire fighter enters the room already dressed in full gear it WILL scare the kids!
Fire Departments can also di vide fire prevention activities into three basic categories that can be further modified taking into account the above-men tioned age groups. Start with “ Prevention” and move on to “ Prepare” and finally “ Protect” . Here are some tips for each cat egory:
DROP and ROLL If you see a Firefighter, make lots of noise and make sure they see you 5. Never Return to a fire to Save Your Pets - Tell a firefighter or an adult about any pets 6. Call 911 to report a fire - make sure you are safe first. Tell the person your name, the location of the building that is on fire and the nearest cross streets.
Prevention Never Play with Fire - If you see matches/lighters or other dan gerous materials, don’t touch it and notify an Adult immediately. Only use candles with adults and don’t leave the room with a candle burning. Never play around the stove, microwave or other hot sur faces. Never put paper, rags, pot holders, oven mitts and towels on the top of the stove or in the microwave. Never play with things that can burn you like heaters, irons and fireplaces. If someone gets burned, tell an adult right away. Prepare Make a Fire Escape Plan with your family including a meeting place outside and away from any danger. Make sure you know how to open window locks and doors Know 2 Ways out of Every Room Learn the Sound of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Make sure you have a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide de tector in every floor of your home and in or near every bed room. When at a friend’s house (or any unfamiliar place) always be come familiar with the exits, escape plan and meeting place. Protect If You see or are in smoke, stay low and get outside. The air near the floor is easier to breath and you can also see better to escape faster. If you are in a Fire, Get Out and Stay Out If your clothes catch fire, STOP,
Although the primary goal of fire prevention week is to reduce any incidents of fire that clearly isn’t the only goal. It’s also about bolstering a positive rela tionship between your fire de partment and the community they serve. That is where the real fire prevention happens. Think about this for a sec ond. If your department simply sends out mailers with fire pre vention tips then in all honesty, not only will that not have the
fire prevention impact but is a huge disservice to that commu nity. Seriously, what happens to mailers as part of the daily pile of mail? Those mailers will likely get thrown in “round filing cabi net” and your department will have missed a golden opportu nity to connect with the commu nity. In contrast, a child coming home with a homework assign ment from the fire department to create an escape plan will all but guarantee a safety plan is put in place. What about an apparatus rolling through residential neighborhoods talking about fire prevention with all the adults and children as they tour a firetruck? Fire prevention in terms of reducing incidents is most ef fective when combined with per sonal contact with members of your community. Yes, an Open House is great but an Open House combined with a block party is where the meaningful interactions take place; where your fire prevention message
will have a much larger impact. Other than fire prevention a secondary goal is recruitment and retention. Fire department programs - especially in middle and high schools should also focus on recruitment into Ex plorer and Junior Firefighter programs. Have applications at the ready for these opportuni ties as well as applications (fire fighter and social) for the students to take back to their parents. Maybe there are par ents out there that just need that little nudge to take the plunge and sign up for firefighter 1! Although October is when fire prevention week takes place and where the primary focus is prevention, preparation and pro tection, realistically fire preven tion takes place all year round. The best efforts are varied and followed up on. The best efforts take that fire prevention mes sage to the community and don’t wait for the community to come to you.. - JOSEPH CEA
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Firefighters Escape Close Calls in Plattsburgh Apartment Fire PLATTSBURGH, NY -A fire that tore through a Margaret Street apartment building Friday night, August 15th, forced two dangerous evacua tions o f firefighters, but left all residents safely out, officials J ump to file# said. The Plattsburgh 083125144 Fire Department was dispatched at 9:37 p.m. to 210 Margaret St., where crews arrived to find heavy smoke venting from the eaves and flames showing from the roof. Uncertainty about possible entrapment prompted primary searches o f each unit, which con firmed all residents were out b e fore crews arrived. An all-call brought in off-duty personnel to assist, the department said. Conditions shifted quickly in side, forcing firefighters to evac uate twice. In one case, a ceiling collapse cut o ff interior crews. In another, sudden smoke and heat changes forced a firefighter to bail headfirst from a second-story window onto a ladder. All m em bers escaped without serious in jury. Two cats were rescued, though one died from smoke in halation. Mutual aid was provided by District No. 3, South Plattsburgh, Cumberland Head, The Fighting
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fighting and the value o f regional cooperation in keeping the co m munity safe.
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NIVERVILLE, NY- In August, Niverville firefighters drilled on vehicle extrication techniques, working through remote-area scenarios before returning to the station for a live exercise, officials said. Crews practiced multiple methods for removing trapped occupants, emphasizing coordination and teamwork.
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AURELIUS VULUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Three Injured in Two-Car Crash in Aurelius BINGHAMTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
AURELIUS, NY - Three people were taken to the hospital Tuesday evening, August 26th, after a two-car crash at Turnpike and Fuller roads, officials said. The Aurelius Volunteer Fire Depart ment was dispatched around 5:40 p.m. and responded with Engine 2, Rescue 2 and Squad 1. Crews worked with Auburn City ambulances and Cayuga units to treat the injured and clear the scene. New York State Police also responded. All units were back in service by 6:50 p.m., ac cording to the department.
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B ingham ton F ire fig h te rs E xtinguish Shed F ire on M ill S tre e t BINGHAMTON, NY - A shed fire in a Mill Street backyard was quickly knocked down Tuesday afternoon, August 26th, after multiple 911 calls prompted a full fire response, officials said. The blaze was reported around 2:59 p.m. The officer of En gine 1 confirmed a working shed fire on arrival, and the crew stretched a hose line to begin suppression, according to the Binghamton Fire Department. Quint 2 arrived to help Engine 1 establish a water supply and reinforce the initial attack, while Squad 21 deployed a second line from Engine 1 to as sist with extinguishment. The coordinated response brought the fire under control quickly, and firefighters checked nearby structures for possible extension. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
CATSKILL, NY - A man was rescued late Friday night, August 1st, after falling several stories into a silo at the long-abandoned Lehigh Cement plant on Route 9W, officials said. Catskill Fire and Ambulance re sponded to the scene, where a rope rescue team from Kingston, Palenville and CentervilleCedar Grove fire de partments was called in to assist. Crews successfully removed the victim, who sustained injuries, though his condition was not im mediately released. The Greene County Sheriff’ s Office and N ew York State Police assisted on scene. Malden West Camp firefighters established a landing zone for a medical helicop ter, and Athens and Leeds fire de partments covered Catskill during the prolonged operation. Officials noted the plant has been closed for years, with over growth and vandalism making the site especially hazardous. “These old places are very dangerous and the public is forbid den to be at them,”the department said in a statement.
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Newfield Firefighters Assist at Odessa House Fire ODESSA, NY - Newfield Fire Company crews assisted early Thursday, August 21st, at a two-alarm house fire in Odessa, of ficials said. The call came in at 5:23 a.m. Engine 1301 re sponded with four interior-certified firefighters who helped with fire suppression, according to the department. Crews remained on scene for several hours before returning to service just after 8 a.m. No injuries were reported.
GENESEO, NY - On Thurs day, August 22nd, at 9:58 a.m., Geneseo firefighters were dis patched to a microwave on fire at 4328 Country Club Road. Units ar rived on scene and found heavy smoke conditions throughout a large two-story farmhouse, broken up into apartments. Mutual aid responded from Livonia and Lakeville fire depart ments, follow ed by additional re quests from Mt. Morris, East Avon
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spots. One firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion. The displaced residents were being assisted by the American Red Cross. A lso assisting at the scene were Livingston County Emer gency Management, Livingston County EMS, Livingston County Sheriffs Office and National Grid.
-JEFFREY ARNOLD
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ARLINGTON FIRE DISTRICT
Vassar College Holds Fire Safety Training with Arlington Fire District POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Vassar College partnered with the Ar lington Fire District and state fire officials on August 24th to provide fire safety training for residential staff ahead of the fall semester, officials said. The program, held on campus, gave the college’s House Team hands-on instruction in fire prevention and emergency response. The training was con ducted with the Office of Residence Life, Safety and Security, the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, and the Arlington Fire District. Officials said the effort is de signed to strengthen preparedness and promote a culture of safety within the campus community. “We’re proud to work with Vassar College to help improve both student and com munity safety,” the Arlington Fire District said in a statement.
GENOA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, NEW YORK
Early Morning Crash in Genoa Prompts Multi-Agency Response, One Patient Airlifted GENOA, NY - Soon after 6:30 a.m. on September 2nd, Cayuga County 911 dispatched Genoa Res cue, Southern Cayuga Instant Aid, Inc., and automatic mutual aid from the King Ferry Fire Depart ment to the intersection o f Stewarts Comers Road and Myers Road for a reported two-car motor vehicle accident with possible serious in juries. Genoa Cars 1, 2, 3, 4, and En gine 2 responded. On arrival, the first chief confirmed the severity o f the crash, requested a medevac to
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Bolivar Firefighters Knock Down Garage Fire with Mutual Aid Support BOLIVAR, NY - Firefighters in Bolivar battled a working garage fire Friday, August 29th, with help from several neigh boring departments, officials said. The Bolivar Fire Depart ment reported the blaze was quickly brought under control thanks to mutual aid from Allentown, Clarksville, Richburg and Shinglehousefire companies. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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LifeNet o f N ew York, Locke Fire & Rescue, Four Town Ambulance, Long Flill Chiefs, and the New York State Police. Thanks to strong teamwork, all patients were trans ported, hazards mitigated, and units returned to service shortly after 8 a.m. The Genoa Fire Department extends its gratitude to all agencies and responders for their coordi nated efforts.
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One Dead in Cicero House Fire; Fire fighters Face Hoarding Conditions CICERO, NY - A man died late Sunday night, August 17th, after a fire tore through a onestory home on Caughdenoy Road, where firefighters encountered heavy smoke and hoarding condi tions inside, officials said. The C icero Fire Department was dispatched at 11:59 p.m. after reports o f smoke com ing from a garage in the 5700 block, accord ing to Onondaga County 911. A sheriff’ s deputy nearby confirmed smoke show ing as the first units responded. Cicero Car 1 arrived at 12:06 a.m. Monday, confirmed a w ork ing fire and transmitted a Signal
99 alarm. Cicero Engine 10, Clay Ladder 3 and North Syracuse Truck 1 secured hydrants and stretched two hand lines to the res idence. Crews attempting entry at the front were forced to use a side door into the attached garage, where they encountered heavy fire, high heat, no visibility and cluttered conditions throughout the home. Ventilation was established and additional hand lines deployed as firefighters conducted searches.
A victim was located inside but, despite efforts by fire, EM S and police at the scene, the individual was pronounced dead. Fire crews remained on scene for several hours to ensure full ex tinguishment and com plete over haul. O fficials said their thoughts and prayers remain with the v ic tim’ s family and friends. Assisting agencies included multiple neigh boring fire departments and emer gency services.
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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down State Route 747 in New Windsor NEW WINDSOR, NY - Vails Gate FD responded to a fully in volved vehicle fire on August 22nd on State Route 747. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival. Firefighters used hand lines to extinguish the fire. New Windsor Police were on scene and blocked off State Route 747. Town of Cornwall EMS also responded; the driver refused medical treatment. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The New Windsor Fire Inspector was also on scene.
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KISKATOM, NY - Kiskatom firefighters trained in August on vehicle extrication techniques, cutting apart two cars with a variety of tools to simulate crash rescues, officials said. The department said the exercise prepares members for the unpredictable nature of emergency calls, where crews must be ready to handle different accident scenarios. “ Gotta train to stay in the game,” the department noted in its statement.
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ALLENTOWN, NY - A bicyclist was airlifted to a trauma facility Wednesday evening, August 27th, after a collision with a car on County Road 18, officials said. Allentown Volunteer Fire Company responded along with the Wellsville Volunteer Am bulance Corps and Mercy Flight. Due to the severity of the in juries, Mercy Flight 9 landed at the intersection of White Hill Road Nos. 1 and 2 to transport the patient. The patient was reported to be in stable condition as of late Wednesday, ac cording to the fire company. Officials praised the coordinated response between fire, EMS and air medical crews.
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South Farmingdale FD Triple Wet Down SOUTH FARMINGDALE, NY - On Saturday, August 30, 2025 the South Farmingdale Fire Department hosted a wet down ceremony for Engine 971, Engine 973, and Heavy Rescue 979. The new rigs are twin 2025 Spartan Pumpers and a 2025 Spar tan Heavy Rescue.
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Riverhead Fire Department Christens New Tanker RIVERHEAD, NY - On Saturday, August 23rd, the Riverhead Fire Department hosted a wet down ceremony for Tanker 62-7. The new rig is a 2024 Kenworth T880/Fotus Bros 1500GPM/4000GAL.
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Suffolk Fire Accademy Instructor Deputy Chief Andrew Dinkle Helps a junior firefighter rappel down during a high angle rescue-type training at FASNY Youth Day.
Over 100 Junior Firefighters Train at Suffolk County Fire Academy During FASNY Youth Days
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W orking House Fire in H oltsville HOLTSVILLE, NY - On Friday, August 15th, the Holtsville Fire Department was alerted for a reported house fire on Castle Ln. On arrival of 5-11-31, he had smoke showing; 5-11-30 ar rived on scene and transmitted the 13-35 (working fire). Crews responded in, extinguished all fire and began over haul. They were back into service two hours later.
YAPHANK, NY - On Saturday, August 23rd, over 100 junior fire fighters from Suffolk and Nassau Counties descended on the Suffolk County Fire Academy in Yaphank for the Firefighters Association o f the State o f N ew York (FASNY) Long Island Youth Days. The pro gram began Friday evening with classroom instruction, followed by hands-on training on Saturday to put newly learned skills into action. Participants, including junior firefighters and explorers from var ious departments, engaged in prac tical training exercises covering high-angle rescue, hose operations, EMS trauma care and “Stop the
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B leed”techniques, forcible entry, and more. Beyond technical skills, the young firefighters also devel oped valuable leadership, commu nication, and teamwork abilities that will serve them both in their fire departments and daily life. Training sessions were led by instructors from the Suffolk County Fire Rescue EMS Division, the Suf folk County Fire Academy, and other experienced firefighters and EM S personnel. “ Events like this give junior firefighters the opportu
nity to hone skills that directly ben efit their communities and fire de partments,” said a spokesperson from the Suffolk County Fire Acad emy. County and state officials were also present throughout the day, in cluding Suffolk County Fire Rescue Commissioner Rudy Sunderman Jr., Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, NY State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, and FASNY Presi dent Eugene Perry. Their atten dance highlighted the ongoing support for youth development in the firefighting community.
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Many of the junior firefighters are joined outside by Suffolk Fire Academy staff enjoying some donated refreshing Kona Ice after working hard.
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C om m ercial Fire a t W illia m Floyd E lem entary School MASTIC, NY - On Saturday, August 23rd, at approximately 9:10 a.m., the Mastic Fire Department was dispatched to William Floyd Elementary School on Lexington Road for a reported commercial fire. A worker at the school called 911 after observing smoke in the boiler room located at the rear o f the building. Assistant Chief Rudy Sunder man was the first to arrive and con firmed smoke showing from the rear. He directed the crew o f Mas tic’ s first-due engine, 5-12-1, to stretch a hose line into the boiler room, while Engine 5-12-4 arrived shortly after to provide additional support. Mutual aid was also re quested for multiple engines and a ladder truck. Firefighters quickly located the fire in the boiler room and knocked it down before it could spread.
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Crews searched classrooms and other areas o f the school to ensure there was no fire extension, and ventilation operations were per formed using windows, doors, and fans to remove smoke from the building. Mastic Ambulance stood by at the scene with two ambulances, though no injuries were reported. Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Mastic Beach, Brookhaven, Center Moriches, East Moriches, and Manorville Fire Departments. The incident was brought under control in under one hour. The scene was then turned over to the Suffolk County Fire Marshal’ s O f fice for further investigation.
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Ridge Fire Department operates this 1998 Spartan Gladiator/LTI 93’ Midmount Aerial as Tower Ladder 5-22-9. This rig formerly served in neighboring Nassau County with Elmont Fire Department.
OLD BETHPAGE, NY - On Sunday, July 27th, the Nassau County VEEB hosted a Recruit Nassau County event at the Nassau County Fire Academy. Fire and EMS agencies from around Nassau County attended the event with tents for recruitment and had apparatus on display. Represen tatives from the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association also promoted youth programs, such as Camp Fahrenheit 516, which introduces teens to fire careers. Attendees were able to also witness multiple live fire demonstrations performed by different fire agencies and a demo by the junior firefighters.
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Mastic Ambulance Company recently took delivery of 2 new ambulances with a new Mastic Ambulance Company recently took delivery of 2 new ambulances with a new color scheme. The department transitioned from white with orange striping to grey color scheme. The department transitioned from white with orange striping to grey with orange striping. Pictured here is Ambulance 5-37-17. with orange striping. Pictured here is Ambulance 5-37-16.
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LONG ISLA Where does inspiration come from ? Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh
There are times where I cannot think o f anything to write. I may read a devotional or something else that may open up my thoughts. I may see a phrase or subject, when reading books or devotions that may lead to my mind g o wandering about a topic. There are times when we may need inspiration, and we need to be open to many different types o f in spiration. We can be inspired by music, movies, radio programs, art work, people we watch or know, watching animals or other things. Jeff Fox worthy, who is a com e dian that did “ you might be a red neck if...,”had ways o f making so many people laugh. When asked where he came up with his material, he simply stated that he looked at his life and his family and friends. Musicians, artists, authors, ministers, architects, even car de signers, fashion designers and so many professionals get inspired by many sources. Did you know that the flip phone was inspired by the communicators from the television show Star Trek? Have you ever thought how certain tools or businesses were in spired? It must have been interest ing to see the thought process o f Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Milton Hershey, the inventor o f ice cream or Cairns. Where did First Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan get the inspiration to create his rescue tool, that so many people have im itated? We may think o f so many
things that do not exist. Find a need and fill it or we can see something and see a way to improve it. Where would we be without Henry Ford? What about Isaac Newton be in spired by an apple falling, to inspire him to investigate gravity more? What have you been thinking o f that you have not dared to make or get patented or published? Where did the idea for the first ambulance come from? Yes, the answers are out there, and it is easy to find many dif ferent histories. Please whatever you do, do not just trust what you find on the internet. Trust the actual printed books, which cannot be changes in a whim. God gives us gifts and talents and each a different inspiration. Are you leaning into your true gifts or the talent that may need to be devel oped? If we do not develop our skills or talents or develop the ideas that God gives us, we are not only cheating G od on what He has given to us, but we may be doing a disservice to hu manity. Lean into what comes into your mind, the thing that wakes you up in the middle o f the night. I f someone did not lean into their gifts, talents, or ideas, we would not have the computer, tele phone, medicines, therapies, music, electricity, the wheel, or anything. I have a letter from Robert Schuller, which states that God does not give someone a dream without giving the skills to accomplish the dream. It all depends on what we choose to do with that dream and if we give up. Be inspired and do something with it. Stay safe,
Vehicle News SUNY Stony Brook has created an inhouse fire department using vehicles that were previously owned by other fire departments on Long Island.
BOB VACCARO
Quint 5-36-1, 2004 E-ONE 2000/500/75' Ex-Setauket, NY.
BOB VACCARO
Engine 5-36-3, 1999 Pierce Saber 1250/500 Ex-East Northport, NY.
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Rescue 5-36-2, 1990 Mack Saulsbury, Ex-Westbury, NY last MC built on for a fire truck.
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DEPARTMENT PROFILE If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Departmnt Profile”feature, please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com
Edgewater Park Volunteer Hose Company 1 in the Bronx received their new engine in June, which is a custom built Rally B.R.A.T.500. Their new engine was built for the narrow streets in Edgewater.
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New engine in Edgewater Park, Bronx.
Logo on the side of the new engine.
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Brooklyn Second Alarm Injures Several BROOKLYN, NY - FDNY transmitted a second alarm for a fire in an occupied multiple-dwelling located at 205 27th Street, August 31st. Two Firefighters suffered injuries and were transported to an area hospital. The injuries were not de scribed as serious. Five civilians also suffered injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Edgewater Park firehouse.
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PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch o f the month “feature please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com .
These patches belong to FDNY Engine 250, located in Kings County, NY.
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Basement Explosion Rocks Empire Blvd. in Brooklyn BROOKLYN, NY - On Sunday night, August 24th, FDNY operated at the scene of a basement explosion at 616 Empire Blvd in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. No injuries were re ported and the cause is under investigation.
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FDNY Engine 167 and Ladder 87 in Annadale, Staten Island recently installed new artwork on their door.
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