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At 10:28 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd, the Bath Volunteer Fire Department was called for a report of a structure fire at 6425 Windfall Road in the town of Bath, which is owned by an elderly couple, Frank and Karen Helm.

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Fulton apartment building blaze injuries resident and firefighter Fulton, NY. An early morning fire in an apartment building on November 14th located at 63-65 West First Street, injured one resident, a firefighter and left 14 people homeless. The fire was reported to the Oswego County E911 center at 1:18 a.m. by several residents of the building and neighbors.

When the first arriving truck and engine company firefighters arrived, smoke and fire were visible from under the eaves. All residents were out of the structure at that time. One resident did have smoke inhalation and was transported to the Oswego Hospital for stabilization by Menter Ambulance, later transferred to SUNY Upstate in Syracuse. He was listed

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in critical but stable condition according to Acting Chief Paul Foster of the Fulton Fire Department.

The unidentified firefighter suffered minor injuries and was treated on the scene. It took firefighters several hours to completely extinguish the blaze due to the age of the structure and the layout of multiple apartments within the building.

According to Foster, once the fire got into the walls, the wall acted like a chimney quickly spreading the fire into the attic and roof area. Flames from the building also caused a neighboring

house to briefly catch fire, but firefighters were able to knock it down only causing minor exterior damage to the building.

Assisting Fulton Fire Department, firefighters from Granby Center and Volney supplied coverage for the c ity. Additional firefighters from Oswegotown and Cody were brought into the scene for suppression and overhauling. The Oswego County Mobile Cascade Truck (38MC1) was brought for scene support.

The City of Fulton Cause and Origin Team is continuing the investigation into the fire.

- RICK GROSVENT

The Massena Rescue Squad and the Massena Fire Department were toned out by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a reported truck versus camper on State Route 37 and International Bridge Road near U.S. Customs in Rooseveltown.

Arriving EMS units located a black pick up truck which had collided with a camper being pulled by a Canadian man on the last leg of his trip home.

According to border patrol on scene, the Canadian man was attempting to turn onto the bridge road. He had a green light, but not a green arrow. He made the turn,

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and when he was doing so, the black pick-up was travelling westbound. He also had a green light and struck the trailer/camper.

The driver of the pick up truck was immobilized and then extricated from the vehicle by Massena Rescue. While Massena Fire contended with a possible fuel spill, the driver of the pick-up was transported to Massena Memorial Hospital for evaluation.

- RANDALL MONTOUR

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Alabama: Jantzen Murrell Frazier, 28 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 17, 2013 Death Date: October 17, 2013 Fire Department: Oden Ridge Fire and Rescue Initial Summary: Firefighter Jantzen Murrell Frazier was responding to the scene of a structure fire when the apparatus he was driving ran off the road, flipped and slammed into a power pole. Frazier, the only person aboard the apparatus, was killed instantly from injuries sustained as a result of the accident. Investigation into the cause of the accident continues.

Ohio: Leroy Murphy, Jr., 56 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 18, 2013 Death Date: October 20, 2013 Fire Department: Gettysburg Rural Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Murphy responded to a fire call involving farm equipment while on duty with the Gettysburg Rural Fire Department. The following morning, Murphy fell ill while teaching at a local fire academy. Firefighter Murphy was treated and transported to the hospital but passed away a short while later from an embolism.

Kentucky: Arlie "Pooh" Hill III, 37 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: August 30, 2013 Death Date: October 27, 2013 Fire Department: Whitley City Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Hill and his brother-in-law, Lt. Adam Stephens who is also a firefighter with Whitley City Fire Department, witnessed a fire in a residence near Hill’s home.

After reporting the fire to which their fire department also responded, the two initiated a search of the home. While inside the structure, the firefighters were caught by rapid fire progress and injured. Stephens suffered fewer injuries and was able to rescue Hill from the burning home. Lieutenant Hill succumbed to his injuries, severe burns, after nearly two months in the hospital.

Pennsylvania: Blaine E. Wildnauer Jr., 58 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: November 2, 2013 Death Date: November 2, 2013 Fire Department: Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wildnauer suffered an apparent heart attack while assisting with loading a patient into an ambulance at the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

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Accident for Adams Center Adams Center Fire and Rescue along with the New York State Police were toned out for a reported train smashing into a dump truck at a crossing on a private road Monday morning, November 4th, injuring the truck driver and sparking a small fire as the truck was pushed 500 yards along the tracks.

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The driver of the truck was stabilized and was taken to Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, where the patient suffered rib injuries and lacerations to his face.

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Second alarm in Schenectady The City of Schenectady banged out the second alarm for a vacant house fire at 1235 Albany St. Multiple calls came in for smoke and fire coming from a house next to McDonalds.

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Multi vehicle accident with extrication Town of Newburgh, NY. On the afternoon of November 12th, the Winona Lake Engine Company was alerted to a multi-vehicle accident on Route 17K at Orr Avenue with extrication needed.

They arrived to find a sport utility vehicle in the road and a second off the road. An extended extrication was needed using three Hurst tools to remove the roof of one of the vehicles.

A medevac was alerted and placed on standby while Winona Lake worked the extrication. The

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Wall collapses in Maybrook killing one Maybrook, NY. One man was killed and two others were injured when a wall, being constructed for New York City's aqueduct tunnel collapsed at approximately 12:40 p.m on December 2nd.

Firefighters were alerted to subjects trapped under concrete forms and requested two medevacs, which were soon enroute. In addition, multiple mutual aid departments were quickly requested to the scene.

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Two workers were rescued early on in the incident at 918 Homestead Avenue in Maybrook, but the third was trapped further down and succumb to his injuries.

Maybrook, Montgomery and Walden Fire Departments were on scene as well as special technical rescue teams from Goshen, Me-

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One patient was flown to Westchester Medical Center. A second was tranported ground to Orange Regional Medical Center and the third perished.

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Car versus pole brings multiple departments Tri-Town Rescue, North Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department and Nicholville Volunteer Fire Department were toned out for a JUMP TO FILE reported SUV versus #111813113 utility pole on Saturday, November 16th at approximately 9:07 p.m.

Arriving EMS and fire units located a Chevy Trail Blazer on Foster Road. The SUV went off the road and stopped just short of being submerged in the Deer River.

Fire units rushed to stabilize the battered SUV while EMS worked to stabilize the two occupants. The driver was first to be extricated. He was transported to Massena Memorial Hospital for treatment of lacerations to his arms and face. A passenger in the vehicle was stabilized and transported to CantonPotsdam Hospital with lacerations and bruising to the face, right arm and right shoulder.

Tri-Town Rescue Chief Steven Beatty said, “they were both conscious and alert and requested to go to the two separate hospitals,” Chief Beatty said. “Both men were treated for minor injuries on the scene before being brought to the hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.”

Standing in the middle of the road with his flashlight, Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Chief John H. LaShomb pointed out the nearly 100 yards of tire tracks before the vehicle, he said, veered across the oncoming lane and went down into a ravine, where it traveled another 40 to 50 yards, overturning several times before it struck a wire attached to a utility pole, snapping the pole in half and halting the vehicle. The Trailblazer came to rest on its wheels.

Chief LaShomb said had it not been for that guide wire stopping the vehicle, it would have been submerged in the Deer River, likely resulting in the two men being in far worse condition.

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House fire in East Avon Avon, NY. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 9, fire departments from Livingston, Monroe and Ontario Counties battled a blaze at 6159 North Avon Road in the town of Avon. Responding units arrived on location and found the large home fully involved in flames. Fire suppression efforts were hampered by a lack of hydrants in the area. Firefighters worked for several hours to the blaze under control. Eight displaced residents were being assisted by the Red Cross.

The cause of fire was under investigation by the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. There were no injuries reported.

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South Lockport calls in Holiday fun with a 1920’s swing Technical Rescue Team Their do more than jumping off buildings or digging through the ruins. Tonight, Niagara County Technical rescue responded to assist South Lockport volunteers with the foundation of a house that was destroyed when a car came crashing through.

It was about 1:51 a.m. when the call came out for a car that hit a house on O'Conner Drive in the Town of Lockport. 1st Assistant Chief Tim Galser and Chief Derek Caldwell from South Lockport arrived to find the rear South east portion of the O'Conner house completely destroyed.

The debris flew throughout the family room, where the owner of the house was sitting on a couch watching TV. The female resident suffered multiple cuts and lacerations from the flying objects.

The driver of the car ran from the scene, leading to a massive search by law enforcement.

South Lockport Fire Chief Derek Caldwell realized that the foundation of the house was completely compromised. 1st Assistant Chief Tim Glaser called in NYSEG to turn of the gas and also the county technical rescue team to assist in stabilizing the house.

The car was totaled from the massive impact of hitting the house. The ground being so wet helped to slow the car, keeping it from completely going inside the house and possibly crushing the homeowner.

Niagara County Sheriff K9 unit 47 responded to run the scene. CIB

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Investigator Tracy Stein covering for the CSI unit responded to take DNA samples and photograph the scene. South Lockport was on scene until 3 a.m. The investigation is still being conducted by the Niagara County Sheriffs Office.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

The Schenectady County Holiday Parade brings in thousands of people into the city streets of Schenectady and brings together fire departments from four counties from across upstate New York to show off their holiday decorated engines, tankers, and ladder trucks.

This year’s parade theme was the Roaring 20’s. Firefighters gave up the normal class A uniforms for fun 1920’s style clothing and others were wearing fun holiday dress, but with the snow falling

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The music was blasting while firefighters and EMS personnel were dancing with people that came out to watch the parade.

It was a great time for everyone of all ages. You could see the smiles on the children and parents everywhere as they watched the

fire apparatus covered in holiday lights and Frosty the Snowman dancing around on the top of South Schenectady Fire Department’s ladder truck.

One mother said they come out every year just to see the fire departments and their crazy decorated fire engines. Members of all the fire departments all agreed it is a great time for all their members and you could see that in their smiles.

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Firefighters battle a house fire while oxygen tanks exploded within the structure that an elderly couple were helped out of.

Couple saved by neighbors At 10:28 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd, the Bath Volunteer Fire Department was called for a report of a structure fire at 6425 Windfall Road in the town of Bath, which is owned by an elderly couple, Frank and Karen Helm.

Mr. Helm called with his cell phone and reported their house was on fire with fire in the walls. When neighbors arrived, they found the home with heavy fire conditions, but did not see the Helm’s. The two neighbors ran into the house and heard a loud hissing sound.

They found and assisted Mr. & Mrs. Helm from the home only minutes before a portable oxygen cylinder exploded and the house became fully engulfed in flames. The heroics of these two men certainly

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saved their lives.

There were several portable oxygen cylinders in the home, which exploded during the fire.

Some landed on the front lawn, where firefighters were trying their best to douse the flames.

There was also a live natural gas line to the home, which also ruptured. Firefighters were able to access a valve to shut down the gas flow; however, one firefighter received burns to the back of his neck through his protective gear in the process and was treated at the scene

by Bath Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He refused transport to the

hospital.

Bath Ambulance did transport Mrs. Helm to Ira Davenport for smoke inhalation. Bath was assisted on scene by Kanona, Savona, Hammondsport Cameron and Howard Fire Departments with the Bath VA covering for Bath. Bath Volunteer Ambulance and the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team also responded as well as the Steuben Rural Electric Corporation and Corning Natural Gas to secure the utilities. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a clothes dryer; however, an investigation is still ongoing. All units were back in service at 2:35 pm.

BILL TOMPKINS

Maybrook Fire Department

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BILL TOMPKINS

Warwick Fire Department

JOHN SMITH

First alarm in Buffalo At 1:35 hours on November 11th, the Buffalo Fire Department responded to 96 Sussex Street. Engine 23 reported flames showing from the number two side. Units on scene were Engine 23, 34, and 33 as well as Ladders 7 and 14 with Ladder 6 as the FAST. Rescue 1, F20, F9, B47, B56 and F11 also responded. The third platoon was working. 60,000 damage was reported to the building and 30,000 to the contents.

BILL TOMPKINS

Port Jervis Fire Department

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MUTUAL AID GORDON WREN

MARK BURGER

Demonstrating a vertical life using a goat

Large animal technical rescue training in Onondaga County On October 4 and 5, a 16-hour Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER) Awareness training was held at the NYS Fairgrounds.

The free course addressed first responders, law enforcement officials and animal control officers, veterinarians, disaster responders, and serious horse and cattle owners.

Students learned tactics, techniques, and heavy rescue procedures on how to safely respond to emergency incidents such as trailer

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wrecks, animals stuck in the mud and holes, barn fires, and animals loose on the highway.

They immediately were placed in groups that had to work out a plan of “attack” on various large animal rescue scenarios, similar to Incident Command System (ICS) strategies.

Students actively participated in a myriad of response techniques

and procedures that may be applied to every aspect of the response cycle on TLAER incidents. The training also featured live animal handling demonstrations with horses and goats, walk-through and discussion of many different types of livestock trailers (including an 18-wheel cattle trailer), and overturns.

A total of 56 students from six states (as far away as California) graduated from this training.

What follows is a draft of a letter that I am getting ready to send out to various fire organizations in the state of New York, looking for political support in Rockland County.

We formed a task force in order to determine why hundreds of buildings have been allowed to be converted and occupied without municipal approvals.

In recent months, approximately 70 percent of all structure fires in our county have been in illegally converted buildings.

One of the task force members is Jeff Cool, FDNY Rescue 3 Firefighter, who was severely injured in the tragic events of January 23, 2005 (Black Sunday). John Bellew, also of Rockland County, died after being forced to make a fatal jump from the fifth floor of an illegally converted apartment house.

I serve as Fire Coordinator in Rockland County. We are experiencing what has become an extremely dangerous practice, whereby buildings are converted illegally without building permits or certificates of occupancy.

A common scenario is for slum landlords to purchase a legal onefamily dwelling, then hire unlicensed contractors to create small bedrooms in the basement, first floor, second floor, attic, attached garages, etc.

The tenants frequently have only one means of egress, and it is common to find numerous electrical and other fire and building code violations.

Landlords in this area have been charging between $150 and

$200 cash per week from the tenants, many of who are illegal residents.

We found in excess of 20 single room occupancies in these illegally converted former one-family homes. If you do the math, you can see this is an extremely lucrative business.

Illegal conversions also place the residents in extreme danger when a fire occurs, i.e. the recent four-fatality fire in Mt. Vernon (Westchester County).

It also exposes the firefighters to unnecessary danger, i.e. Black Sunday, where the Bronx firefighters were forced to jump from the upper floors of a building that had been illegally converted.

We found that even when moderate fines are levied in local Justice Courts, the slum landlords will frequently occupy the building illegally again and continue their illegal flow of cash income.

Please consider supporting a state-wide initiative to amend the state penal code that would make it a felony for building owners to create conditions “endangering the welfare of fire and emergency first responders when responding to illegal dwellings where only a single means of egress from a basement, attic or single rooms without windows creates a hazardous condition that could lead to serious injuries or death to tenants and emergency personnel."

We are seeking legislation that will be more than an economic slap on the wrist to the slum landlords who operate in our county and throughout the state.

We owe it to the firefighters of New York State and to the tens of thousands of New York State residents who are living in these substandard and dangerous buildings.

We are requesting mutual aid from the rest of the fire leadership in New York State.

- MARK BURGER

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At approximately 5:30 p.m. on September 17th, a Monroe County deputy was flagged down by a resident as he patrolled on Route 251. Rush Fire Department, Rescue and EMS were dispatched to a reported serious MVA. A pickup going Eastbound on Route 251 had it’s load of lumber come loose and off, several planks hitting a red car, which was going Westbound. The car drove off the road and stopped in the front yard of a home. The operator was killed instantly. Three Rush ommand officers and an EMT were on the scene within three minutes. Rush Fire Police assisted the MCSO with shutting off the road. MCSO is investigating the incident.

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The front glass was removed by rescue crews

Gasport handles head on with entrapment The weather had turned for the worse on a cloudy dark night with cold rain falling. The tones went off for Gasport for the report of a head on accident on Orangeport Road.

Chief Wesolek was first on scene and found a mini van with heavy front end and passenger damage with the driver out walking around.

The other vehicle, a full size Cadillac, was crushed in the road with the front end mangled and a bend in the mid frame line.

Chief Wesolek looked inside through the air bags to find the driver alert, but pinned.

Tri Town Ambulance and Gasport Rescue’s elite interior vehicle trauma team crawled inside to stabilize the pinned driver. Chief Chris Wesolek and Gasport highly

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trained exterior extrication team went to work. The wires to the battery were cut, jaws and generators were put in place, and the window was quickly and safely removed.

While all of this was going on, Niagara County Sheriff Deputy David Gantz was at work gathering information on how the accident happened on this straight section of road.

One witness said, he was traveling North, when he saw the Cadillac coming right at him in his lane. He swerved hard to avoid being hit. The Cadillac barely missed him and the minivan who was behind the witness tried to swerve, but the Cadillac drove

right into him with a major impact.

As the rescue teams peeled away the twisted metal and seats, Rural Metro paramedics got their equipment in position to load the driver and transport him as soon as he was removed.

The temperature had dropped to the low 30's and the rain was falling, but the crews worked on their task without being effected by the elements.

The driver was removed and transported to the hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the minivan was going to go to his doctor, complaining of a sore leg and side.

The accident is under investigation.

FRANK LUDWIG

Kaitlin is daddy's little buddy at the fire house. She loves visiting the firehouse with her dad, Frank Ludwig, Pleasant Valley Fire District Rescue Captain 56-7.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

Two hour extrication on Interstate 84

Shoring class

On September 25, 2013 at 11:00 p.m., the Lake Carmel Fire Department was dispatched for a one car rollover on Interstate 84 westbound in the area of milemarker 60 with two trapped.

Patterson Fire Department was called to assist in removing the driver. One hour after the passenger had already been removed, it took another hour and a half to remove the driver.

Members of the Buffalo Fire Deparment’s Technical Rescue Team took part in a New York State Shoring Class at the Erie County Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga, N.Y. on September 25, 2013. This was done by members of the 3rd Platoon of Engine Co. 21, Ladder Co. 6 and Rescue Co.1

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JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Car fire in Amsterdam City of Amsterdam was called to the lower part of East Main Street for a working car fire. On arrival, crews found a minivan with a working engine fire. Amsterdam made quick work of the fire.

The fire is still under investigation.

Firefighter I class On September 7, 2013, a Firefighter 1 class was held at The Erie County Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga. It consisted mainly of members of various fire companies from Cheektowaga, a suburb of Buffalo. The recruits went through SCBA drills and went through the maze.

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Haverstraw, NY. The Rescue H & L Co. No.1 was organized back in 1854 and is one of five companies in the HFD. Their current tiller is a 2010 KME 100', which had replaced a 1969 Pirsch 100' aluminum tiller, which replaced a 1936 Pirsch 75' wooden tiller. On the back of the KME is a very nice mural done by Ed May showing 'Rescue's' past rigs.

KEN SNYDER

Three generations of 'Rescue's' tillers are shown.

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FASNY announces 2014 award nominations Albany, NY. Every year, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York recognizes members of the volunteer fire service, EMS personnel, and others JUMP TO FILE # for helping make 112713106 our communities safer, whether through individual acts of heroism or by educating our youngest residents on the importance of fire safety and prevention.

Nomination submissions are currently being considered for the following FASNY awards; full information on the nomination process, application forms and appropriate contact(s) for information on each award can be found at www.fasny.com.

FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR, in recognition of outstanding feats of heroism by a member or members of the volunteer fire service.

EMS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR, in recognition of heroic individual or team efforts performed by volunteer emergency medical personnel.

FIRE SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD, presented to an individual who is an outstanding member of his or her community and volunteer fire department.

FIRE SAFETY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, in recognition of exceptional efforts in presenting fire prevention and life safety education to residents of New York State.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR, to honor educators whose efforts in presenting fire prevention and life safety lessons exemplify their commitment to the students whom they teach. These awards are open to teachers at the elementary or secondary level, currently teaching at a public, private or parochial school in New York State.

YOUTH GROUP OF THE YEAR, The Youth in the Fire Service Committee, on behalf of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, presents the FASNY Youth Group of the Year Award to a youth fire organization that exemplifies commitment to their volunteer fire department and community Deadline for all award applications is March 15, 2014.

Please note that each award is decided on by a respective committee. For complete information on each award, including nomination criteria and contact information, please visit www.fasny.com.

- FASNY

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DAVID F. KAZMIERCZAK

Buffalo firefighters forced to go defensive Buffalo firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a blaze in a one and a half story frame dwelling at 31 Deshler St. on Buffalo's East side.

This street is just a stones throw from the house of Engine Co. 22.

They arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the structure.

The 3rd Battalion Chief pulled

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firefighters from the building shortly after his arrival and went defensive on the vacant structure.

Multiple hand lines were used along with a tower ladder. Poor water pressure was an issue and

water had to be relayed from Broadway.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Division Chief Don McFeely listed damage at $25,000 to the building and $0 to the contents.

Fire on Ober Street in Massena Massena Rescue and Massena Fire were toned out for a reported structure fire on Wednesday night, November 13th on Ober St. in Massena. Arriving units located a multi-unit home with smoke showing from the windows. Firefighters located and removed one occupant from the dwelling. EMS units quickly stablized the patient and transported to Massena Memorial Hospital for continued treatment. According to Massena Fire Chief Tom Miller, the occupant of the multi-unit home dropped a cigarette. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and minor damage was contained to the area of origin. The fire was ruled accidental. All units returned to service.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

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Two car MVA in Massena Massena Rescue and Massena Fire were toned out by the New York State Police for a reported two vehicle collision at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, November 7th, on Route 37 at Grove Street.

Arriving EMS units on scene found two patients, both were talking to police. The patients were evaluated by EMS and turned back over to police. Arriving fire units provided traffic control on the busy Route 37. According to reports, a Jeep was westbound on Route 37 when it went through a red light and collided with a Honda Accord. The Honda was eastbound on Route 37 and made a left turn to head onto Grove Street at the time of the collision. All units returned to service.

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Two car accident for Massena The Massena Rescue Squad and the Massena Fire Department were toned out for a reported two car accident on Route 420 and West Hatfield Street at 12:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon, November 4th. Arriving EMS units found a total of four patients, all suffering from various injuries.

EMS personnel toned out for additional Massena Rescue EMS units to respond to the scene and assist in the triage efforts. All four patients were triaged and stabilized and transported to Massena Memorial Hospital for continuing medical treatment. According to police and bystanders, a Chevrolet sedan was southbound on State Route 420 at 12:43 p.m., when it ran a red light and was struck by a SUV that was turning off of East Orvis Street onto State Route 420.

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CSI or EMT? EMS ISSUES CHELLE CORDERO

STEPHEN M WALLACE

The front of the SUV was crushed and it was almost impossible to tell what kind of vehicle it was.

Gasport handles Fatal SUV versus dump truck collision It was a sunny clear morning when the calls came in for a severe dump truck versus SUV accident at Orangeport and Slayton Settlement Road. Gasport Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded.

The chief found a horrific scene.

A dump truck filled with wood chips was heading East on Slayton Settlement Road when a small SUV came through the stop sign on Orangeport Road. The truck unable to even use it's brakes successfully, slammed into the car at full force tearing it across a yard and where it slammed head on into a tree. The truck rolled over on the SUV, dumping the load over the vehicle. Gasport called in Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Company with their

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engine, jaws, and ambulance.

Mercy Flight was put on stand by.

It did not take long for the crews to realize the driver was deceased.

The truck driver was distraught.

EMS crews quickly assessed the driver and back boarded him, taking care of his injuries that appeared minor. He was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Wrights Corners EMT and Rescue trained instructor JJ McKnight headed up the jaws team used to take apart the remains of the SUV in an attempt to remove the victim.

Gasport had lines pulled and ready

due to a heavy leakage of liquid from the dump truck.

Niagara County Haz Mat was called to control any run off and clean up the spillage on the ground.

Gasport's fire chief realized he had a truck load of material he could put to good use to help stop the flow of the fluid, wood chips. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office responded with its AIU and Criminal Investigative Unit to the scene. According to Sheriff Voutour, it appears the female who was killed, either failed to stop or failed to yield at the stop sign. The road was shut down for hours for the investigation.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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.

As first responders, we are invited to a lot of different settings and types of scenes, some of them may wind up being crime scenes.

Bear in mind that a crime scene may not even appear to have been a crime scene such as a car accident or someone peacefully dying in their bed. If a police investigation is necessary though, then the scene must be treated as a crime scene.

Most states, including New York, require that specific conditions be reported to the police or other agencies (know your local protocols) if a crew responds without law enforcement presence.

These situations include violence (gunshot wounds and stabbings); domestic abuse; child abuse; elder abuse; sexual assault; intoxicated person with injury; mentally incompetent person with injury; and unattended death.

Upon arrival, scan the area for hazards such as: hostile persons, dogs, uncontrolled traffic, spilled chemicals, gas, oil, down power lines.

Call for police assistance and wait until police secure the scene before entering for intimate partner or family violence, assault, any shooting or stabbing. Do not hesitate to call for police presence anytime you feel any threat to your safety.

What are our responsibilities, as pre-hospital health care providers, at a crime scene?

The foremost priority upon arrival at any scene, crime or not, is safety of self, then partner, the patient, and then public.

Once safety is ensured patient care and life is the main concern, when possible it is best not to disturb any of the crime scene evidence.

Even after police have

“cleared a scene,” it is still smart to be observant of your surroundings and be aware of all exit and access points.

Responding EMS personnel can be very helpful to law enforcement agencies if the crew minimizes what they touch and stays only in the patient area.

Allow only necessary responders on scene and document any patient and furniture positions and movement.

Try not to contaminate the scene by stepping in blood or other liquids, using the bathroom, washing your hands in the sink or leaving refuse such as gum, personal dirty tissues, etc. on scene.

Use a single route to and from the patient to minimize the footprint.

If you must cut clothing from a victim of a gunshot or stabbing, try not to cut through any holes or tears made from a weapon and bag (or hand over to police personnel) the patient’s clothing separately from other property or other victims’ clothing.

Have a list of all EMS personnel on scene so the police can eliminate any personal “evidence” left behind.

Although there have been many arguments on both sides regarding photography, it is not a good idea to take pictures (i.e.: cell phone/camera) to document the scene as your camera may be confiscated as evidence.

Also, there may be questions regarding HIPAA if you use those photos on social media sites or blogs.

Unless you are specifically authorized by your department to record the scene, your role in EMS is patient care and not photography.

Document any furniture you move and the position of the patient in writing on you patient care report.

It is not a HIPAA violation to share patient information with police agencies if it concerns any criminal investigation; note any request for information, who made the request and what information was provided.

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On October 1st, Dunkirk Fire department conducted pump/hoses testing on Engine 4 on Dunkirk pier.

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser

JOHN SPAULDING

A quick knockdown of the kitchen fire resulted in no extension to adjoining apartments.

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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Monroe County Fire Bureau's investigator investigates the cause and origin.

Apartment fire in Chili Chili, NY. The Chili Fire Department was dispatched on November 20th for a fire on the stove at 315 Audino Lane in an apartment complex. Soon after dispatch, additional information reported the kitchen on fire.

First arriving Lt. Sauer arrived on scene with smoke emitting from the first floor of a two story multi occupancy in a complex.

The fire was quickly knocked down and there was no extension to adjoining apartments.

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Comedyworks Entertainment! shal's office and the Monroe County Fire Bureau were on scene conducting investigations.

One maintenance worker was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation as he attempted to extinguish the fire. Two tenants were displaced by the fire and are being sheltered by friends.

- JOHN SPAULDING

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Buffalo Firefighter Mike Kick of Engine Co. 3 1st Platoon and recently promoted Lt. Ken Sikora at a job on Hamburg St. and Myrtle Ave. on November 7, 2013.

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Town of Newburgh, NY. Winona Lake Firefighter Mickey Favino at a rollover motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, November 12th.

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Buffalo, NY. MS Lieutenant David Schieber and Firefighter Russel Bautista Engine Co.1 1st Platoon at Hamburg St. and Myrtle Ave. November 7, 2013.

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Buffalo firefighters of the 6th Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out to battle a fire at 269 Weiss St. in the City's Kaisertown section on Tuesday November 26, 2013.

Proud mother and son from the East Berne Fire Department handing out candy to the crowd at the parade in Schenectady

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ANTIQUE APPARATUS If you have photos you would like to see in our Antique Apparatus feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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Chili receives grant for preplanning resources Chili, NY. The Chili Fire Department recently applied for and received a grant from FM Global in the amount of $2200.

The grant monies will be used to "begin the transition of the box book systems and other JUMP TO FILE # preplanning re- 113013111 sources to paperless", said Chief Don Johnson.

The initial purchase will include three iPads for the chief's vehicles which will lay the groundwork for all apparatus in the future.

The iPads will also include Verizon Wireless capability to allow quick access of additional resources.

FM Global is one of the world's largest commercial property insurers.

“At FM Global, we strongly believe the majority of property damage is preventable, not inevitable,” said Michael Spaziani, manager of the fire prevention grant program.

He also added that, “Far too often, inadequate budgets prevent those organizations working to prevent fire from being as proactive as they would like to be.

- JOHN SPAULDING

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Raymond Hose Company #2 of Warwick Fire Department still maintains this 1936 Sanford with a 500 gpm and 300 gallon water tank.

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Structure fire for Waterville, NY

JEFFREY ARNOLD

On Saturday November 2, 2013 at 9:44 p.m., the Waterville Fire Department was toned for a structure fire at 136 Madison St. in the village. Waterville Car 4 and Chief 420 reported smoke and JUMP TO FILE flames visible. #112613102 Chief John Wright assumed command calling for mutual from Oriskany Falls, Deansboro, and a FAST from Hamilton. Two-one and three quarter inch hand lines were placed on both sides of the structure to protect exposures on both sides as well as darken heavy fire in rear until interior crews were ready. An aggressive interior attack was made with one and three quarter inch lines.

Smoke and water damage was throughout structure, salvage covers were used to protect items on lower floors. The fire was under control in about 45 minutes. Crews remained on scene doing ove haul and investigating. All units were back in service by 1 a.m.

Clayville and Madison were placed on standby. Deputy Fire Coordinator 272, County Air Van 278, NY State Electric and Gas assisted. The Waterville ladies Auxiliary provided drinks and food to firefighters. The cause is being investigated by the Oneida County Origin and Cause Team.

- GARRY JOHNSON GARRY JOHNSON

JEFFREY ARNOLD

Livonia mobile home fire LIVONIA, NY - On Friday, November 29, at 11:11 a.m., Livonia, Hemlock and Lakeville fire departments were dispatched to a reported trailer fire at 5129 East Lake Road in the town of Livonia. The homeowner was alerted by barking dogs to the fire. She and the dogs were able to escape the home unharmed, but a cat was lost in the blaze. Additional manpower was requested to the scene from Geneseo Fire Department and the East Avon Fire Department was placed stand-by during the incident. Investigators from the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office determined the fire started in the area of a space heater being used in the home.

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One firefighter suffers minor burns Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 1st Platoon were called out to battle a fire in a two and a half frame dwelling at 348 Fillmore Ave. on Buffalo's East Side on October 31, 2013. Multiple one and three quarter inch hand lines were used to bring the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation. One firefighter was treated for wrist burns at ECMC Hospital.

Damage was listed at $25,000 to 348 Fillmore Ave. and $1,000 to 346 Fillmore Ave.

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Fire on Ober Street in Massena JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Car fire in Amsterdam City of Amsterdam was called to the lower part of East Main Street for a working car fire. On arrival, crews found a minivan with a working engine fire. Amsterdam made quick work of the fire.

The fire is still under investigation.

Massena Rescue and Massena Fire were toned out for a reported structure fire on Wednesday night, November 13th on Ober St. in Massena. Arriving units located a multi-unit home with smoke showing from the windows. Firefighters located and removed one occupant from the dwelling. EMS units quickly stablized the patient and transported to Massena Memorial Hospital for continued treatment. According to Massena Fire Chief Tom Miller, the occupant of the multi-unit home dropped a cigarette. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and minor damage was contained to the area of origin. The fire was ruled accidental. All units returned to service.

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Haverstraw, NY. The Rescue H & L Co. No.1 was organized back in 1854 and is one of ďŹ ve companies in the HFD. Their current tiller is a 2010 KME 100', which had replaced a 1969 Pirsch 100' aluminum tiller, which replaced a 1936 Pirsch 75' wooden tiller. On the back of the KME is a very nice mural done by Ed May showing 'Rescue's' past rigs.

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JEFFREY ARNOLD

Heavy smoke was coming from the home upon arrival of ďŹ re units.

Sheriff's deputy saves woman from Avon house fire Avon, NY. Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputy Timothy Sweeting saved the life of an Avon woman after her home caught fire in the early morning hours of November 12.

At 1:13 a.m., East Avon firefighters and Avon EMS responded to a report of a structure fire with a person trapped at 6017 Sutton Road.

Using a ladder, Deputy Sweet-

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ing rescued 59 year old Diane Vonglis from a second floor window of the home.

Vonglis was transported by Avon EMS to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester for treatment of smoke inhalation.

Also assisting at the scene

were the Livonia, Avon and Caledonia fire departments.

Investigators from the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management determined the cause of the blaze to be a kitchen stove which was in selfcleaning mode and had caught fire.

- JEFFREY ARNOLD

MIKE WATERS

Syracuse assists with Chanukah Celebration Syracuse, NY. The Syracuse Fire Department once again assisted Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport, director of Syracuse Chabad, with the annual menorah lighting. The ceremony took place on the first night of Chanukah, November 27, in Clinton Square. This year, U.S. Congressman Dan Maffei did the honors by lighting the Shamash candle. The Rabbi and the Congressman were raised to the top of a huge menorah in the bucket of S.F.D. Truck Company 3, a Sutphen aerial platform, under the command of Lt. Boynton.

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Aggressive interior attack Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to a fast moving fire at 383 Emslie St. on Buffalo's East Side. Engine Co. 3 under the command of Captain Mark Mendola and his crew made an aggressive interior attack. Firefighters used several one and three quarter inch hand lines to bring the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported. Damage was extensive to the occupied one story structure. The fire came in in the late afternoon hours of November 30th.

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Rollover in Buffalo Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to an MVA rollover at Delaware Ave. and Edward St. in Downtown Buffalo on November 3. The three car accident happened when a car fleeing police struck the other vehicles sending six people to the hospital. One of the victims succumbed to his injuries a few days later. The Captain of Engine Co. 2 requested Rescue Co. 1. 3rd Battalion Chief Mark Hillery called for additional equipment to deal with the multiple victims.

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JEFFREY ARNOLD

Chimney fire with extension to home in Avon Avon, NY. On Friday, November 29, at about 6:00 p.m., East Avon firefighters and Avon EMS responded 4568 Ashantee Lane for a chimney fire, a second call reported the fire had extended into the structure. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in the attic and rear of the home. Mutual aid was requested to the scene from Avon, Livonia, Geneseo, Caledonia and York fire departments. There were no injuries.

Multiple apartment building fire with exposure It was just after 300 a.m. when the alarm came in for a working structure fire at 73 Elmwood in the City of Lockport. First engines were on scene in under three minutes and reported a working apartment fire with multiple exposure problems. Then, the radio sounded.

A elderly man may be trapped on the second floor. Firefighters pulled hand lines and did their best trying to hold the ripping fire from attacking the East and West apartment buildings. Live wires arched above them as firefighters tried holding back the flames.

The Chief wasted no time sounding a second alarm. South Lockport volunteers were called in with their A-8 aerial, and moments later, the assistant chief called for a general alarm all hands as he realized the second structure was ripping with fire.

The firefighting effort was hindered as two back to back hydrants were frozen to feed South Lockport’s aerial. A five inch feed line had to be laid in from over 1000

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feet away, from the corner of Lewis Street. The city raised their aerial and tried to hold the roof line of the second structure, which now had fire completely up the east outer wall and through the attic windows.

The wind shifted for a small period exposing a third home on the East side of the primary fire. Lockport firefighters were gallant in using hand lines to beat the flames back and cooling the melting siding on this third structure.

It was unsure at the scene if everyone was out of the original apartment building. Fire had the building engulfed when Lockport arrived, making an inside search impossible.

As the original building started to collapse in, a wave of off duty Lockport firefighters arrived on scene to assist in the battle. More hand lines were pulled and back up engines arrived at the scene.

The primary apartment building had then collapsed and was a pile of burning ash. The second structure to the West was alive with fire and firefighters battled it from all sides to try and save it.

Massive amounts of water rolled from the building and over the curb like a miniature waterfall.

NYSEG arrived on scene and was finally able to cut the power.

This provided the firefighters with a little more safety in regards to where their water streams hit.

At 5:56 a.m., the fires were finally under control and some of the thousands of feet of feed lines were being picked up. The outside temperature was only 19 degrees and most of the lines are frozen in the street.

Firefighters remained on scene battling hot spots and the fire is under investigation.

In regards to anyone trapped, at the time of this story, it is still not known.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Structure fire for Sheridan At about 9:30 a.m. on November 30, 2013, the Sheridan Fire Department was dispatched to 10493 Center Road for a structure fire. The Sheridan chief went on location and reported a working structure fire. Mutual aid fire departments responded with Sheridan from Forestville, Silver Creek, Sunset Bay, Cassadaga, East Dunkirk and West Dunkirk.

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Nine people injured Rochester, NY. On Saturday, November 23, at about 3:45 p.m., Rochester firefighters and Rural Metro EMS responded to a multi-vehicle accident on the Bausch Street bridge. Eight of the nine occupants, from seven vehicles were transported to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. Wind driven snow and icy road conditions lead to the crash.

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Several firefighters injured at blaze Buffalo, N.Y. Firefighters of the 4th Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a blaze at 81 Inwood Pl. near Buffalo's JUMP TO FILE # historic Forest 111713101 Lawn Cemetery We d n e s d a y evening November 14, 2013. Engine Co. 19 arrived to heavy fire in the back of the large two and a half frame dwelling.

With an exposure at 79 Inwood Pl., the 4th Battalion requested an additional two and

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The fire in the exposure was knocked down Ladder Co. 6 went into operation with their tower ladder. The balance of the second alarm was later called.

Several Firefighters were treated for injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage to the two structures was almost $200,000.

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