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Two homes were destroyed, one damaged and about twenty residents were displaced in a four alarm fire in Yonkers on April 10th. Fire units were dispatched about 2:00 p.m. to 53 Herriot Street. Heavy fire and smoke was visible from the rear as units arrived.

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JEFFREY ARNOLD

Rochester battles blaze in two vacant houses

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Rochester, NY. On Sunday morning, April 3rd, Rochester firefighters battled a blaze in two vacant houses on Martin Street.

Firefighting efforts were hampered by windy conditions and unseasonably cold temperatures. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Yonkers works a fourth alarm Two homes were destroyed, one damaged and about twenty residents were displaced in a four alarm fire in Yonkers on April 10th.

Fire units were dispatched about 2:00 p.m. to 53 Herriot Street.

Heavy fire and smoke was visible from the rear as units arrived. The fire building was a large two and a half story frame sandwiched between two similar structures.

A second alarm was sounded, then a third as the flames spread to the B exposure and threatened the D structure.

JUMP TO FILE #041116117 Members were withdrawn as conditions deteriorated and a fourth alarm was transmitted.

Three elevated master streams were placed into operation including one from the parking lot of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center further up the hill.

Companies were able to hold the fire spread to the main fire building and the exposure B struc-

ture. Exposure D suffered mostly smoke and water damage. The original fire building eventually collapsed leaving only part of the front wall standing.

The fire was able to be placed under control at about 5:00.

There were no reported injuries to residents, but one firefighter was reported to have received an arm injury.

The cause is being investigated.

- BILL TOMPKINS

All hands in Mount Vernon

On Monday, March 21, 2016 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Fire Companies were toned out to 316 South 4th Avenue at West 5th Street for smoke from the building.

Battalion arrived on scene and transmitted a 10-26 (working fire) for a fire on the top floor of a three story private dwelling.

Crews were pulled out of the building due to heavy fire through the roof. Two ladder pipes were set up and put in operation. Eventually, crews regained entry and knocked down the main body of fire.

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Texas: Steven Whitfield II, 32 Rank: Cadet Incident Date: March 31, 2016 Death Date: March 31, 2016 Fire Department: Houston Fire Department Initial Summary: Cadet Steven Whitfield II was hired by the Houston Fire Department on October 26, 2015, and was a member of Class 2015-G that will graduate in June 2016. On March 31, 2016, Whitfield collapsed during obstacle course training at the Houston Fire Department Val Jahnke Training Facility. Other cadets, as well as a medic crew, immediately began CPR and tried to lower his body temperature. He was then transported to the Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute where, despite the resuscitation efforts of the medical staff, Cadet Whitfield was pronounced dead at 1248hrs. The cause of death is still under investigation.

Alabama: Charles M. Tucker, 56 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 30, 2016 Death Date: April 2, 2016 Fire Department: Lynn Fire & Rescue Initial Summary: On March 30, 2016, Firefighter Tucker responded from home with his son, Austin, a 16-year-old Junior Member of Lynn Fire & Rescue, to a grass and woods fire on Winston County Road 37. Once units cleared the fire scene, Firefighter Tucker was driving with his son back home when, for a cause still to be determined, their privately owned pickup truck veered off of the highway and struck an empty logging trailer parked nearby. Lynn Fire & Rescue and other emergency services responded to the scene finding both occupants badly injured and entrapped in the vehicle. After extensive extrication efforts, Firefighter Tucker and his son were flown by medical helicopter to UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Firefighter Tucker succumbed to his injuries sustained in the early morning hours of April 2, 2016. Junior Firefighter Austin Tucker remains in UAB Children’s Hospital recovering from his injuries. The fatal accident is under investigation by the Alabama Highway Patrol.

Maryland: John Ernest "Skillet" Ulmschneider, 37 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: April 15, 2016 Death Date: April 15, 2016 Fire Department: Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department Initial Summary: Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) responded to a home for a welfare check call regarding a man with medical conditions that had not responded to relatives attempting to contact him. After arriving on scene, checking for any open doors or windows, and after making themselves known several times, firefighters forced entrance to the residence. As they entered the home, the resident fired several gun shots striking PGFD Firefighter/Paramedic John Ulmschneider, Morningside Volunteer Firefighter Kevin Swain, and the relative who had originally called for help. After being transported to the hospital, Firefighter/Paramedic Ulmschneider succumbed to his injuries. Firefighter Swain remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Police said the resident of the home believed his house was being broken into and fired in self-defense. No charges have been filed. Investigation into the fatal incident continues by authorities.

Tennessee: Rodney Eddins, 57 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: April 16, 2016 Death Date: April 17, 2016 Fire Department: Memphis Fire Department Initial Summary: While operating at the scene of a residential structure fire, Lieutenant Eddins collapsed from a nature of fatal injury still to be determined. Fellow firefighters removed Lieutenant Eddins from the structure and rushed him to Methodist South Hospital in critical condition where he succumbed to his injury. Fire crews determined the blaze started from a malfunctioning portable fan in the bedroom. There was not a working smoke alarm in the house, but two adults and four children at the home were uninjured.

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City of Albany's Fire Department Firefighters Conducting Overhaul On The Fire Building.

Second alarm heavy fire showing City of Albany The City of Albany's Fire Department responded for an alarm fire at 526 Clinton Avenue with possible entrapment. Engine 1 called the Signal 30 with heavy fire showing from the second floor with occupants trapped in the building.

Firefighters had a rowhouse style building with multiple structures close to each other. Firefighters from Engine 1 deployed a hand line into the structure and went to work rescuing the trapped residents. Firefighters were able to remove the residents quickly and immediately administered care.

Albany Police helped the firefighters contain the scene. Engine 1 ran out of water and crews were forced from the building while a

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The power lines attached to the building came down in front of the building and command requested National Grid to the scene and called for the second alarm.

As soon as the power was secured, firefighters made it back in and made an aggressive interior attack, knocking down the heavy fire and preventing it from jumping to adjacent buildings.

Firefighters made entry into the D side exposure and quickly checked the second floor, discovering smoke in the attic. Firefighters

quickly vented the building and discovered that they did not have any fire. Crews had damage to the structure on the B side, but were able to keep it to a minimum.

Crews were on scene for about one and half hours and were able to bring the fire under control with no injuries to firefighters. Firefighters conducted heavy overhaul to the main fire building. One resident was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for smoking inhalation.

The fire is being investigated by the Albany fire Department. The main fire building is a total loss.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Firefighter separated from hoseline dies

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Chief Henry Campbell

Over the past few years, I continue to read of firefighters, who for some reason or another have managed to separate themselves from the rest of their crew, usually a hoseline attack crew, and become disoriented, trapped, and eventually running out of air and succumbing within the structure. A few firefighters caught in these conditions have managed to be rescued by RIT firefighters and revived. Why do these firefighters leave the safety of their crew? How do they leave the security of the crew without the other crew members knowing they have left?

Many times, the crew has withdrawn from the structure before they realize a member is missing. Is there no communication among the crew? One can only wonder as to the answers.

They are supposed to be a team following some pretty simple operating procedures, stay together! They should be maintaining visual, vocal, or physical contact with each other at all times, you know, hanging onto each other’s coattail while keeping up the chatter. Staying alert to their surroundings and any changing fire conditions that may impact their safety while monitoring the radio are also required.

If for any reason a team member has to leave, the entire team must exit, following the hoseline back out. If it is a Mayday situation, a Mayday should be called over the radio and department procedures for a Mayday should be initiated by the incident commander and followed. Sounds simple, yet firefighters continue to die in similar circumstances as in the following report.

On April 15, 2016 NIOSH released the following FF Fatality report: “On May 8, 2013, a 29-year-old male career probationary firefighter died after running out of air and being trapped by a roof collapse in a commercial strip mall fire. The firefighter was one of three firefighters, who stretched a one and a half inch hoseline from Side A into a commercial strip mall fire. The hose team stretched deep into the structure under high heat and heavy smoke conditions and were unsuccessful in locating the seat of the fire. The hose team decided to exit the structure. During the exit, the firefighter became separated from the other two crew members. The incident commander saw the two members of the hose team exit on Side A and called over the radio for the firefighter. The firefighter acknowledged the incident commander and gave his location in the rear of the structure. The firefighter later gave a radio transmission that he was out of air. A rapid intervention team was activated but was unable to locate him before a flashover occurred and the roof collapsed. He was later recovered and pronounced dead on the scene.”

The NIOSH report lists the following contributing factors and key recommendations: risk assessment, communications, crew integrity, firefighter ran out of air in an IDLH atmosphere, staffing and deployment, arson fire in a commercial structure,

and lack of automatic fire sprinklers.

There also is an extensive list of recommendations worthy of review.

I include the following from the report as it contains important information relevant to firefighting in modern commercial buildings.

Adaptive Fireground Management Safety Considerations Firefighting in commercial buildings and occupancies demands alternate tactical engagement and management that differentiate from residential deployment and operations.

Building features and systems and complexities create very distinct and defined incident action parameters that required commanders, officers and firefighters to implement discrete strategies, tactics and awareness that are commonly resource driven, complex, concurrent and high risk.

Commercial building fires and incidents require specific training, skill sets, and experience and risk management protocols. Today’s fireground demands, challenges and risks are less forgiving than in the past, leave little to no margin for error and when those errors and omissions manifest themselves-may be very unforgiving in their resulting severity and magnitude. This then requires significant adaptability in the identification, selection of strategic, tactical and task level actions that demand critical thinking skills, based on fluid incident and building assessment and evaluation for conditions.

The importance of implementing Tactical Discipline, Tactical Patience and Adaptive Fireground Management is formative on today’s fireground and built upon an established platform of building knowledge, an understanding of the predictability of the building’s performance under fire conditions and the integration of critical thinking skills that aligns with the unique given conditions of an incident scene and structural fire in a building.

Firefighting continues to be driven by long established practices and protocols that have a basis on expected building or fire performance and behaviors. These long held beliefs and methodologies have had new perspectives applied based on on-going research, development and emerging practices that suggest adaptive and alternatives methods, practices and protocols that are changing the rules of engagement.

First-due company operations are influenced by a number of parameters and factors; some deliberate and dictated, others prescribed and prearranged and yet others subjective, biased, predisposed or at times accidental, casual and emotional. The connotations and implications are significant and can be characteristic of successful or detrimental operations.

Buildings and occupancies when involved in a structure fire will continue to require the suppression and rescue engagement and intervention of fire department resources and staffing; evolving into an art and science of firefighting that demands greater command and company officer skill sets and understanding of building parameters and fire dynamics.

The complete NIOSH report can be downloaded at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/fac e201314.pdf Till next time, stay safe and God Bless!

Third alarm leaves three buildings destroyed The City of Cohoes along with Green Island, Watervliet, and the Watervliet Arsenal were toned for a reported structure fire at 123 Main Street. The caller reported the house was on fire on April 9th.

The first arriving unit declared a Signal 30 and a working fire in a two-story dwelling.

Firefighters pulled multiple hand lines in the building, but the fire spread between the first and JUMP TO FILE# 040916103 second floors and to the attic.

Command pulled all firefighters from the building due to the quickly spreading fire and begin a defensive attack to try to stop it from spreading to the adjacent buildings. Firefighters used multiple hand lines and deck guns to try to stop the rapidly spreading fire.

The heavy fire from 123 Main Street got into a adjacent threestory building and the fire rapidly spread to the cock loft. Command requested the city of Troy and Albany to the scene for additional manpower. The fire that spread into the three-story building quickly became fully involved, putting flames over 40 feet in the air with multiple explosions.

People were reporting they could see the massive fire from across the Hudson River, up to a mile away. Truck 1 from the City of Troy went right to work with a master stream operation, but power lines plagued the scene.

With the fire from the three-story building rapidly spreading to two adjacent buildings, firefighters quickly switched to an all out master stream operation.

At one point, firefighters had five buildings heavily involved.

Command set up a collapse zone

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City of Troy's Ladder One Going Up For Master Stream Operations

around the front of the building as the roofs in three of the fire buildings collapsed into the structure and command feared the building could fall forward. One of the building had a large part of it’s roof land about 20 feet from a ladder truck.

Firefighters remained on scene into the early morning getting the

fire under control. Four of the buildings were a total loss and no firefighters were injured on the scene. All residents made it out safely.

The fire is under investigation by the Cohoes Police Department.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Town of Newburgh, NY. A vehicle was left in a precarious position after an accident on Carter Avenue. Firefighters from the Middlehope Fire Department were on scene to mitigate hazards. The driver was evaluated for injuries.

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Major brush fire devastates over 2000 acres in Cragsmoor

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40 years of service

The Grand Gorge Fire Department Banquet was held at the Grand Gorge fire house on April 9, 2016. Wink Hinkley, 1st Assistant Chief, was honored for 40 years of service. His commemorative pin was presented by President James Hull.

Dave Lebel Jr., who was recognized for most fire responses, was unable to attend. Roberta VanValkenburgh was recognized for most EMS responses. The event was catered by TPs Café. Cakes were made by Mary Ellen Schumann, Roxbury.

Cragsmoor, NY. A major brush fire devastated over 2000 acres in the area of Sam's Point near the Ice Caves in Ulster County and continued to burn for days. More than 300 firefighters were on the scene for several days as of this morning, Tuesday, April 26th.

Hundreds of firefighters from multiple counties including Ulster, JUMP TO FILE Orange, Sullivan #042616106 and Dutchess Counties were dispatched over several days to fight this blaze over very rough terrain. Air drops were used consistently, but the very dry conditions paired with little rain made the firefight both dangerous and very difficult to contain. Crews were hoping that the forecasted rain on April 26th would assist with fighting this tough blaze.

"Over the past week, hundreds of first responders from Ulster County and beyond came together to battle this blaze," said Governor Cuomo. "They rose to the challenge-putting themselves in harm's way in order to keep their fellow New Yorkers and their communities safe-and we owe them all a debt of gratitude.

I am pleased to see this wildfire contained, and I thank all of the brave men and women who worked tirelessly to make it possible."

The DHSES had command of

the blaze and personnel were observing the fire behavior and assigning crews as needed. Over 40 personnel from the State Police, Department of Environmental Conservation, State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, State Park Police, Department of Transportation, the Nature Conservancy, Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Preserve, Albany Pine Bush, NYS Incident Management Team Assets, and OIEC Communications were assisting in Sam's

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Governor Cuomo deployed more than 110 state emergency personnel to combat the wildfire in Ulster County, which has consumed approximately 2000 acres.

Multiple local EMS agencies provided support in addition to representatives from 91 fire departmetns from Ulster, Greene, Sullivan, Dutchess, Delaware, and Orange Counties.

- HEATHER PILLSWORTH

ANTIQUE APPARATUS

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Vehicle fire for Massena Massena Fire Department quickly extinguished a vehicle fire late Thursday afternoon, March 17th.

Chief Bill Kearns said a van at 28 Beach Street ignited while it’s owner's brother was working on it.

He said the man, who he only knew as Jonathan, was running a power drill while working near it’s gas tank.

"He's pretty sure that's what ignited it," Kearns said.

He said the van was off the

JUMP TO FILE #031816100 road and nothing else was damaged in the fire that took about ten minutes to extinguish.

Kearnssaid Jonathan suffered minor burns, was examined at the scene and released by Massena Rescue.

- RANDY MONTOUR

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Conesus ice rescue drill

Conesus, NY. On Saturday, February 27, firefighters from Conesus, Livonia, Hemlock, Lakeville, Groveland and Springwater participated in an ice rescue drill on the Conesus Inlet in Conesus, Livingston County.

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Initial response was from Nanuet Ambulance mutual aid. A total of four parties were transported to local area hospitals with minor injuries. Special needs children were extracted through the emergency door in wheelchairs as the HC ramp was inoperable. Responding units included Nanuet and Pearl River Ambulances, Paramedic Unit 21, Orangetown Police and bus company representatives. Traffic was snarled at the intersection for approximately 45 minutes due to vehicle extraction and police investigation and tow truck retrieval

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Good-Will hosts burn drill Town of Newburgh, NY. On May 1, 2016, the Good-Will Fire Department hosted a burn drill at an acquired property on Boulder Road, which was donated by Sunshine Ford auto dealership. Good-Will firefighters invited Cronomer Valley, Winona Lake, Dan Leghorn, and New Windsor Fire Departments as well as Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services to participate. The garage was burned first, followed by the home. The burn drill was a success for all who participated.

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Lockport Fire uses JAWS and three ambulances

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Murray elected as Grand Gorge commissioner

Grand Gorge, NY. Congratulations to Past Grand Gorge Fire Department Chief Tom Murray, who was elected to a five year term as fire commissioner for the Grand Gorge Fire Department in January 2016. Tom has been a firefighter for over 40 years and was recognized as Fireman of the Year in 1995 and 2002. Tom served as GGFD Chief from 1984-1988, 1996-2005, 2006-2007. Tom's dad, Bob Murray, also served as fire commissioner for several years. Tom and his wife, Carol, own Red's Auto Supply in Prattsville and have three daughters and two grandchildren.

Lockport Police received a 911 call for a head on accident on Market street near the railroad overpass. Lockport Fire responded with an engine with jaws. Twin City Ambuloance was also notified.

It appears that a minivan came down the hill and entered the curve in the road. It then veered into the lane of traffic coming up the hill.

The minivan and an SUV crashed

JUMP TO FILE #041616107 head on. One victim in the small SUV sat on the side of the road in pain, as she watched Lockport Fire use a bar, sledge hammer, and then the jaws to open the driver’s side door of the minivan. It appears the victim inside the minivan was trapped in the middle and was un-

able to be removed from the passenger side.

Twin City Ambulance transported the victim. Another Twin City ambulance transported the other injured female. Lockport In total, three ambulances from Twin City responded to the scene to assist Lockport Fire. The road was shut down for over an hour.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Sprinklers keep fire at bay Town of Newburgh, NY. On the morning of April 22, 2016, the Middle Hope Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 5336 Route 9W, Uhaul. Command arrived on scene and advised of a working fire and re- JUMP TO FILE# quested the resound 042216110 for manpower.

Within minutes, a second alarm was requested with mutual aid to the scene and on standby. EMS was also requested for rehab operations.

Castle Point was requested as the FAST team.

Firefighters quickly placed lines in operations and the fire was knocked down. Sprinklers in the building gave crews a nice head start. Extensive overhaul operations were needed.

Units on scene or standing by included Middle Hope, GoodWill, Cronomer Valley, Marlboro, and Winona Lake Fire Departments as well as Orange County Fire Coordinator 13.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

- BOB ROOT

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BOB MCCORMICK

Personal injury accident in Newburgh

City of Newburgh, NY. On April 21 at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Newburgh Fire Department was dispatched to a two car motor vehicle accident at South and Chamber Streets. Two vehicles struck one another and a female driver complained of back pain. Moble Life Ambulance was at the scene and removed the female to St Lukes/Cornwall Hospital. City of Newburgh Police investigated the accident.

The line was charged to provide a safety hose to EMS crews

STEPHEN M WALLACE

Miller Hose and Niagara County Sheriff’s handle three car accident Coomer Road and Ide Road in Newfane has seen it’s share of massive accidents and April 6th was no different.

A female driver in a blue Jeep Liberty West on Ide Road appeared to not stop at a stop sign, according to witnesses and officials. A white full size pickup truck, which was South Coomer hit the passenger side of the Jeep, sending the Jeep

JUMP TO FILE #040616124 into another pickup.

Miller Hose arrived with an engine and ambulance. The fire crew charged a line for safety as EMS crews worked on getting the female driver out of the Jeep. The impact had crushed both doors.

Fire police shut down the roadway. The Niagara County Sheriff's office handled the investigation.

New York State Police assisted.

Ambulances from Olcott, and Wilson also arrived. All injuries appeared to be minor. An investigation is under way.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

JOHN SMITH

Structure fire for Jamestown On April 18, 2016, the Jamestown Fire Department was dispatched to Maple St. for a reported structure fire. The cause of the fire is under Investigation.

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The Man Behind Badge #711

ON THE BOOK SHELF

by John Malecky

The Man Behind Badge #711

By Thomas Cooney Available from: Amazon.com Barnes & Noble Price: $11.00 This is a paperback eight inches by five inches and has 169 pages. It was written by a man who put in 20 years with the New York City Fire Department.

We have shown reviews of videos in this publication of the War Years, a period of time when the department saw its most work with fires and other emergencies.

The author, a soft spoken, mild mannered man with a big heart, put his career in during many of those years and most of this time was spent at Ladder 30 in Harlem.

His badge number (711) many times turned out to be lucky for him, sparing him from serious injury and even death. He was appointed in 1959 and retired in 1979.

He writes about his memoirs from the very beginning in training through the many fires and emergencies he responded to.

He includes some family life and from the firehouse perspective, the brotherhood of firefighters and how they help each other out on and off the job.

I remember when on the job whenever I needed a tradesman to help me out, I always canvassed the roster of my fire department to see who specialized in what trade.

They were the first ones I considered. No different here.

Some of the book tells of a unique part time job that he had while he was still a firefighter.

Still other jobs that he held after retirement are touched on.

The book has 32 remarkable chapters that should keep the reader turning pages. There are good times as well as tragic times written about.

Many of the fires and rescues are described in detail. Many of the memorable tragic fires and incidents are touched on as well.

I enjoyed reading this book so much that I did it twice! It is money well spent!

Due to the sources that this book is available from and that it was reviewed sometime before the review’s printing, the price may vary slightly either way.

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JOHN BECHTOLD

Fatal accident in Glasco

On February 28, 2016 at 10:33 a.m. the Glasco Fire Department and Diaz Ambulance were dispatched for a personal injury auto accident at Glasco Turnpike and Route 32.

Firefighters found one victim trapped in a red sedan and they had to extricate him. The pickup driver and the driver of a red sedan were taken to a Kingston Hospital. The male driver of the red sedan was transferred to Albany Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. The town of Saugerties police investigated the accident.

STEPHEN M WALLACE

Wilson heads off brush fire At around 11:18 a.m. on April 17th, Wilson volunteers got a call for an out of control burn on Route 425 in Wilson. It seems a homeowner decided to burn brush, even though the county has a burn freeze in place at this time.

Behind the house, there was a barn with animails and large bales

JUMP TO FILE #041716123 of straw. Fire was making a largecircle and spreading toward the neighbors. The first on scene fire chief from Wilson, realized he had winds blowing the fire toward a

wood structure, a vehicle and a house.

He immediately had his grass truck get in front of the fire with pumps, hoses, and broom. Firefighters caught and held the blaze.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Ice rescue on St. Lawrence River

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Toaster oven fire The New Paltz Fire Department responded to a toaster oven fire on April 13, 2016. There was only minor damage to breakfast. No civilians or first responders were injured from the incident.

SBGFD responds to MVA rollover involving pole

Blooming Grove, NY. At approximately 8 p.m. on April 14th, the South Blooming Grove Fire Department was alerted to motor vehicle accident rollover and involving a utility pole. South Blooming Grove units arrived on scene within minutes of dispatched to find one car on it’s roof and a pole snapped at the base with wires and transformer down. Witnesses says the car hit the pole and rolled multiple times before coming to rest on the roof. The driver was selfextricated from the vehicle prior to the fire department’s arrival, and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Units remained on scene to assist with road closure until the downed pole could be cleared.

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Four vehicle pile up The New Paltz Fire Department responded to a four vehicle accident at the New York Thruway entrance on April 15th. The minivan rear-ended the pickup truck, which impacted two other cars. New Paltz Rescue Squad transported one patient.

JOHN SMITH

Frewsburg battles brush fire On April 17th, the Frewsburg Fire Department was dispatched to Dennison Road for a brush fire.

Car 341 went on scene and reported a working brush. About ten acres burned. Fire departments from Kiantone, Busti, Kennedy, Gerry, Ellington and Russell from Pennsylvania assisted at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Getting past the MCI EMS ISSUE

CHELLE CORDERO

An MCI, Multi-Casualty Incident, is any event where there are more people needing help than there are people giving help.

Personnel are overwhelmed; equipment and supplies are in short supply and never enough; the common need for multiple and different response units demands a cooperation that overrides egos; and the emotional toll on the various responders remains with each forever.

When there are more patients than rescuers, very difficult decisions sometimes have to be made and people you desperately want to save… aren’t.

There are people who do this very well even while their own hearts feel like they are breaking.

There are two potential types of MCI, one can be a pre-planned crowd such as a sporting event, and the other can be something sudden like weather or terrorism. Not every MCI involves hundreds of victims, sometimes a multi-vehicle accident can easily overwhelm an ambulance crew.

While both situations can quickly overwhelm the available resources, the pre-planned event often has the basics for command in place, equipment on hand, and quick onscene assessment.

There are also different personalities among responders: some responders feel helpless and act hopeless; some never take MCI training seriously thinking they’ll never need it; others don’t bother taking training (or paying attention when they do) because they depend on EMS leaders to tell them what to do; a few will run in ignoring all the rules because they think they can just save everybody; and thankfully there are those who took their training, know what they are doing, and realize that they must work with other responders in an organized manner.

In an MCI, there are various roles, each with distinct responsibilities, which helps to create a uniformed response even if no one has worked with each other before.

The top role is called an incident commander. Depending on the size of the incident, there may be section chiefs for operations, logistics, Planning, or administration/Finance. branch directors work under the operations chief and handles individu-

ally fire, EMS, law enforcement, public works, etc.

Again, depending on the size of the incident, there may be multiple supervisors and leaders.

Then there’s the medical unit chief, who is responsible for all medical treatment and rehab.

The EMS branch director/group supervisor is usually assumed by the first pre-hospital EMS provider on scene. The EMS director/supervisor has the responsibility to survey the scene, call for appropriate back and resources, identify hazards, establish staging, triage, treatment, and transportation areas, and begin primary triage.

The goal of primary triage is to identify and manage life threatening injuries such as airway and bleeding, and to tag patients for priority treatment and transport to medical facilities.

After separating the “walking wounded,” patients are tagged using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), respirations, blood pressure, and level of consciousness.

Triage tags are attached to the patient, each color indicates a different condition or level of need: Priority Red (1) Life-threatening; Priority Yellow (2) Life or limb threat but no immediate danger.

Care might be delayed one to two hours; Priority Green (3) Medical treatment can be delayed; Priority Black (4) Dead or expectant injuries.

Triage is designed to do the most good for the greatest number of patients as resources permit.

There is a point, depending on the ratio of patients and pre-hospital providers, where the most critically injured (imminent death) is left untreated while resources are used on patients where treatment will have the most benefit.

With the amount of patients, losses, gross injuries and the long hours of continual work, emergency providers experience a very high level of emotional stress.

It is strongly recommended that all personnel involved in a disaster/MCI attend critical incident stress debriefing/management (CISD/M) sessions; some supervisors mandate participation.

In addition, all personnel should have access to continuing counseling as needed.

Working an MCI and making decisions that affect the very lives of vast numbers of people can be emotionally overwhelming and it is vital that responders take care of themselves so that they are there, can be there, for the people who need them most.

Additional columns from Chelle Cordero can be found at www.1rbn.com

STEPHEN M WALLACE

Wrights Corners handles heavy damage rear-ender Wrights Corners was toned out for the report of a two car accident on Toll Gate Hill by the Hill Top restaurant.

It appears that a car stopped to make a left hand turn and the driver in a BMW didn’t see the car stopped. The vehicles rear-ended with no braking at all. The rear of the car was driven into the rear passenger seat.

JUMP TO FILE #041716119 The BMW deployed it’s air bags as the front end was pushed into the engine compartment. Wrights Corners EMS crews had their hands full as the one driver wanted to go to the hospital, then didnt, then wanted to, then wanted to go watch a friend

play golf. The EMT in charge tried explaining that the fact that the driver was hurting now, probably means he will be very sore later.

Wrights Corners fire police shut down all traffic both ways to provide a safe area for crews.

All injuries appeared to be minor.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

LAURA KAZMIERCZAK

Second alarm blaze through the roof of rectory Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 73 Watson St. on the city's East Side late Monday evening, February 29, 2016.

3rd Battalion Chief James Hynes reported fire going through the roof of the rectory of the old Sacred Heart Church, which had been vacant for a number of years.

The chief called for defensive op-

JUMP TO FILE #030816101 erations and called for a second alarm.

Firefighters set up two tower ladders. Ladder Co. 6 and Ladder Co. 2 and Ladder Co. 5 set up their stick and began ladder pipe operations. The bitter cold made for icy conditions on the fire scene.

Damage was listed at $100,000.00 to the building and $0 to the contents.

Due to an observant neighbor, who informed the police about three suspects seen in the area, they were able to arrest three suspects in connection to the fire.

Act. Division Chief Jeff Roberts was in command.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

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Car fire for New Paltz The New Paltz Fire Department responded to a car fire on Old Kingston Rd on March 30th. An engine responded to the scene and an additional dispatch for Brush Truck 43-13 was transmitted to handle a resulting brush fire.

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2016 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year

ASST. CHIEF CORY WIRTHMANN

Maintenance trailer fire The New Paltz Fire Department was dispatched to Kleinkill Drive on April 5, 2016 to handle a maintenance trailer fire. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Paul Harrington, Captain of the Cronomer Valley Fire Department has been named 2016 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year. Captain Harrington has been involved in firefighting for 28 years; JUMP TO FILE# eight years with 050616111 Cronomer Valley FD, 14 years with Good-Will FD and six years with the Plattsburgh FD. He will be honored Friday, June 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. at a gala held at the museum and fire safety education center. Captain Harrington joins Amy Conner Kosturik, Good-Will Fire Department (2011 recipient); Barbara Gasperetti, Coldenham Fire Department (2012 recipient); Chad Quackenbush, Warwick Fire Department (2013 recipient); Frederick “Mike” Hoffman, Goshen Fire Department (2014 recipient) and 2015 recipient James E. Ferguson of the Montgomery Fire Department.

Every year, the gala honoring these wonderful volunteers grows offering the museum and education center an opportunity to recognize the incredible spirit of volunteerism while sharing the museums’ collections and raising funds.

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on Friday, June 3rd when we honor Paul Harrington. Reservations for the gala featuring appetizers and beverages can be made by calling (845) 457-9666. Tickets are $20, the event is open to the public and all

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(Left -Right: Dale Eldridge, Kevin Fleischman)

MICHAEL BALDWIN

“I’ll still come if somebody needs help” At age 73, Dale Eldridge of Wellsville says his activity in the Wellsville fire department has slowed, but he says he'll still come if somebody needs help.

Eldridge was honored for 51 years of service to the Dyke Street Engine Company in Wellsville. Outside the engine company's headquarters, Eldridge was presented his award by Captain Kevin Fleischman.

Dale said he became a member of the fire department in April 1965.

He actually applied a year earlier, but back then he said, there was actually a waiting list to join. A waiting list!

Dale grew up on Trapping Brook Road in Wellsville and fondly recalled as a young boy hearing the fire whistle blow. He said he'd hop on his bike and peddle to the closest fire station, the Dyke Street Engine Company.

Dale was briefly a fire company Assistant Captain, but said he didn't like it. He said he preferred to be on "the front line." Eldridge said the most challenging events as a firefighter, for him, were the flood of 1972 and the Wellsville Agway fire on May 13, 1980. Both events kept volunteers busy for days.

Eldridge did admit, that the death of his son Chris stopped him cold. Chris, aka "Chief 2" was a Wellsville rescue chief, ambulance member and firefighter for decades.

He served while battling cancer, which eventually claimed his life in 2012.

"I was so used to responding to calls and always seeing Chris there," said the elder Eldridge.

"It's just been tough," he said. A few months ago, Dale began re-

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JUMP TO FILE #050416115 sponding to calls again. A few weeks ago he ran the jaws of life at a crash.

"Boy was I bruised and sore the next day," he said with a chuckle.

And just last week, he was with the Dyke Street Engine Company at a fire on Thomas Road in Wellsville.

Kevin Fleischman is the new company Captain. He said the fire company is like a second family, calling it a "close knit group."

"There's such comradery here," he said. Dale is "always there when you need him," Kevin said. He noted he would never hesitate to pick up the phone and call Dale for advice or guidance.

Fleischman said the fire department needs members, saying "we have jobs for everybody." He noted you don't have to run into a burning building to help.

Meanwhile, Dale Eldridge says he has no regrets and has thoroughly enjoyed his 51 years...from fires...to meetings...to the world famous chicken barb-b-ques.

Regarding the recent announcement that the Genesee and McEwen Hose Companies planned to merge, he said "I never thought I'd see that...ever." Fleischman added that budgets and volunteers are shrinking.

Dale's closing remarks? "We (volunteer fire departments) need help." By the way...Eldridge says he has no plans of "retiring" from the fire service anytime soon!

- MICHAEL BALDWIN

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Technical rescue at car wash

The Newburgh Fire Department responded to a rescue call at 11:30a.m. on March 18th for a reported subject trapped in a piece of machinery. Firefighters arrived to find the subject was stuck in the rear of a car wash in the area of the belt used to bring vehicles inside the wash area. City of Newburgh Police, Orange County Sheriff and Moble Life were also at the scene. The subject was extricated and transported to St Lukes/Cornwall Hospital.

When do we stop helping people?

Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

When we joined the fire service, we wanted to make a difference and help people. We have seen that John 15:13 become so real “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” How many times are we willing to risk our lives for a civilian, child and even more so for a brother?

But this is only the beginning or supreme end. We are to have compassion for people as we always do.

When are we supposed to stop showing compassion for others?

There is a way that we can save or enhance to about 50 lives, once we die. We can become organ and tissue donors now. One organ donor can save up to eight lives. They state that the organs that can be transplanted are the heart, kidney, livers, lungs, pancreas and intestine.

Since there are more than 122,000 people waiting for transplants in the U.S., that’s a big number, But if you look that, 22 people die every day as they wait for an organ transplant. How or who can you help? Think about the guys in your station, department or their families. Does someone you know have health challenges? Where do you think skin comes from for the

graft for burn victims? Yes, they can take the donor skin off of other parts of the patients’ body, but sometimes things will not or cannot work that way. Do you know a brother, who may need a valve job? No, not his car, but heart.

You can help one of them out. Your corneas can help restore sight to someone. What about bone grafts, ligaments or tendons to help fix diseased bones and joints?

The people who are on the organ donor lists as recipients are praying and hoping for a new organ. I know that for me, it would be nice if God used me to answer someone’s prayers and let them continue to live. Right now, you answer people’s prayers and give them hope when you assist them by answering calls. Continue that spirit when you die.

By our concern for our fellow man, we are called into this profession and we give of ourselves with our time, money, talents, etc.

I, myself, am an organ and tissue donor. I let my family know. I let a lot of people know. I have come to appreciate that if I can help someone, I will.

If people can physically benefit from me dying, I do not want to cremate a body part that someone might not be able to live without.

I know that it may be a concern to people, but I feel that this conversation needs to be put out there. You may want to talk with your family, friends, doctor, or religious leader. I am just making you aware of a situation, not an opportunity to volunteer. You may even know someone who benefited from an organ

or tissue donation, or maybe someone who did make a donation.

Romans 12:1 reminds us that we are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. If we care for people, why not have a part of us live on and help others. Would your family be comforted that even though you would not be with them anymore, that you selflessly gave for others?

If you have any questions, please reach out to your local organ and tissue donation organization. If you are concerned about religious implications of organ donation, I have been advised by the NJ Sharing Network, that most religions approve of it. But you can still discuss it with your religious leader.

I mentioned about being a donor and wondered what would happen at wake and I was advised that it would look like me, if I wanted a viewing.

When people were trying to trap Jesus about the greatest commandment, He stated that the greatest commandment was to love your God with your heart, mind and soul and that the second greatest commandment was that we are to our neighbors as ourselves.

Do you love people enough to help them when you are no longer living?

I used to belong to a fire department that did not have fire companies, instead we had defender companies.

The sign at the firemen’s memorial said “Defenders of life and property”. I’m all in, take what you need to protect someone’s life. What about you?

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New York Apparatus of the Month

Dear Readers, For the past 20 years, I have been writing an Apparatus of the Month column in the New Jersey edition of 1st Responder News. I am a retired battalion chief from New Jersey and also write apparatus delivery columns for multiple trade journals. I am also an apparatus buff.

Recently, 1st Responder News has decided to expand apparatus columns to the New York State and New England editions and asked me to spearhead this mission.

I certainly accepted this assignment. So please enjoy this new column.

Those in a position to plan or purchase a new ambulance or apparatus may read about a product you may want to buy and you will be able to see many products by way of this column. Note that SUV conversions such as chief vehicles or incident command units will not be covered by this column. So here we go with dealer news: Mid-Atlantic Rescue Systems has delivered to the McDonough Fire Department a ONEboat I Series 430RS 14 foot inflatable boat. It features five chambers plus the keel with multiple “D” ring connection points, bow storage bags, removable seats, rope handles on the inside and outside, rated lifting rings, multiple carry handles and reflective panels on a Hyper Tex material. It was made in America and powered by a Mercury 30 hp tiller control short shaft prop motor with prop guard. It sits on an aluminum trailer with aluminum rims, load guides, polypropylene runners and a spare tire, custom designed by Mid-Atlantic.

P.L. Custom Emergency Vehicles delivered two ambulances to Long Island fire departments.

The one to Northport and is a Classic 170 Type on a Ford F-450 4 x 4 chassis.

The other went to Plainview and is a medium duty Titan on an International 4300 chassis. They received an order from the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad for a Medallion Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis.

New England Fire Equipment & Apparatus reports a delivery of a Smeal 75 foot quint to the Monroe Joint Fire District. Specs include a Spartan Gladiator chassis with Cummins ISX, 500 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax, single-stage 1750 gpm pump, Foam Pro system, 500 gallon water and 20 gallon Class “A” foam tanks, 1/8 inch aluminum, single-axle aerial body 100 inches wide, rope rescue attachment device, pedestal electric activated pinnable waterway, 750 pound tip load for aerial with 1500 gpm flowing, -6 to 72 degrees, horizontal extension of 71 ½ feet and the torque box, sub frame and stabilize parts are all hot dipped galvanized.

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APPARATUS OF THE MONTH

A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky

Carmel's new 2016 ladder on a smoke investigation

Bill O'Dell

Monroe Joint Fire District recently purchased a Smeal/Spartan 75' Quint

NEW ENGLAND FIRE EQUIP & APPARATUS

Newburgh Engine Co. 1 has been assigned a 2015 SpartanERV 1500-gpm/500-gwt pumper sold by Campbell Supply Co. RON JEFFERS

SPRINGWATER, NY - The Springwater Fire District in Livingston County, has taken delivery of a 2011 Spartan ERV mini-pumper on a Ford F-550 chassis. The unit features a 300 gallon water tank and a 1250 gallon per minute pump, as well as a 30 gallon CAFS.

Jeffrey Arnold

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We all have family and friends, people that we hold dear to our hearts, but there is a world beyond family and friends, a world that only exists in about 775,000 men and women in this country, and that’s the volunteer fire service.

Being a volunteer firefighter doesn’t run in everyone’s blood, and it’s a calling that attracts the most unique of individuals, individuals who have the desire to be part of something bigger, individuals who truly want to make a difference. These brave men and women risk their lives, spend countless hours away from their families, miss birthdays and anniversaries and spend half (usually more) of their lives dedicating themselves to the cause.

So what’s the attraction? Why do so many Americans put themselves out there doing something for free?

The answers will be different, the answers will be the same, and most will tell you they “love doing what they do”!

Speaking from experience, I have been involved with the volunteer fire Ssrvice for over 20 years, and I’ve have seen it all! There have been times, during larger incidents involving serious injuries or fatalities, that I’ve questioned my involvement.

I’ve often thought about “packing it in” after seeing the lifeless bodies, mangled wrecks and senseless deaths, but I was unable to walk away. I’ve witnessed many tragedies that would make a normal person cringe, but yet still will answer that pager when something goes wrong.

However, this isn’t about a single individual. This is about all of the members of the volunteer fire service.

At some point in their careers, and I call them careers because most will spend their entire lives doing it, firefighters will tell you the same as what I said above. These unique men and women will have the same stories, the same experiences, and the same reasons why they do what they do.

There are those few, and it is only a small handful, that do it for the “glory”, and it's that group that will, years later, understand how foolish that was and realize that “glory”, even though most enjoy it, is overrated!

A volunteer firefighter isn’t just the person that marches in parades, or puts the blue lights on his car to look cool, he/she is your neighbor, your son or daughter or your Mom or Dad. These are the people that you know from your town.

Don’t be insulted if you wave to your neighbor as he’s running to his car and doesn’t acknowledge you, chances are that he’s so hell bent on getting to that call for help that he didn’t even see you!

A quarter of a million people in this country will put their lives on hold, and in jeopardy, for those around them.

Your time in need will always be answered, without hesitation, by your local volunteer fire departments.

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FACES OF NEW YORK’S EMERGENCY SERVICES To see your action shots in the newspaper upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com

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Members of Newburgh Engine Co. 1 pose with their new Spartan ERV 1500-gpm pumper. L-R: Lt. Wyman, and Firefighters Gordon and Palomino.

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Members of the Beacon Fire Department pose with their new Pierce Velocity 1500gpm/105-foot quint. L-R: Chief Gary Van Voorhis, and Firefighters Dave Brewer and Matt Smith.

Members of the Arlington Fire District, in Poughkeepsie, pose with Engine 32-11's 2011 Ferrara 1500-gpm pumper.

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Good-Will Fire District, Town of Newburgh posed at their RecruitNY Open House

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Dan Leghorn Engine Company, Town of Newburgh posed at their RecruitNY Open House

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Good-Will Fire Department members at their RecruitNY Open House

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The Good-Will Fire Department hosted a burn drill on May 1, 2016. Cronomer Valley, New Windsor, Winona Lake and Dan Leghorn also participated in the training.

Albany Firefighter Cummings From Truck 3

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A Rochester firefighter from Engine 13 is covered in ice at a house fire on Martin Street.

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Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services personnel evaluated all of the firefighters at the scene of a burn drill hosted by the Good-Will Fire Department on May 1, 2016.

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Rollover with DWI arrest On Sunday March 13th at 9:30 p.m., a southbound vehicle on Lucas Avenue ran off the right side of the roadway near Spring Lake Drive striking a steel pole, and rolled onto it's roof. The Spring Lake Fire Department responded. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, no driver or passengers were located around the crash site. The New York State Police located the driver and he was charged with DWI. The driver suffered minor injuries. Spring Lake firefighters stood by while the car was uprighted and removed from the scene.

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Yonkers all hands garage fire On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Yonkers Fire Companies were dispatched to 65 Cricklewood North for a reported structure fire with flames coming from the side of the house. Dispatchers started receiving multiple calls, all reporting the same, A FAST (Ladder 75) was started out. Engine 313 confirmed the 10-29 (structure fire) and advised they had heavy smoke in the area. Crews arrived on scene to find fire in an attached garage of a two story private house. The main body of fire was quickly knocked down and the incident was placed under control with an approximate 20 minute duration.

Rochester swears in 13 new officers Rochester, NY. The Rochester Fire Department celebrated the promotions of 13 members of their 450+ member agency. Chief John Schreiber, with Captain Andy Lonthair as the emcee and Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren presided over the hour and a half ceremony that was begun with the presenting of the colors, and the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

The following prommotions were made: Thomas Szatko, Executive Deputy Chief Russell Merrick, Deputy Chief Christine Schryver, Deputy Chief Willie Jackson, Deputy Chief Captain William Fitzsimons

Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire in an occupied story and a half frame dwelling at 50 Newton St. in the shadows of Buffalo's historic Central Terminal on Saturday April 9, 2016.

Firefighters encountered heavy fire in the rear of the structure. At one point, two members

JUMP TO FILE #041316100 of Ladder Co. 5 were reported missing. An additional two engines and a ladder were called.

The assignment was upgraded to a second alarm. Both firefighters were accounted for and they were safe.

Three 1 3/4" hand lines were used along with 45 feet of ladders.

Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries. The Red Cross was called to assist the occupants.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was extensive. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in command.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

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“Step Up” To Fitness FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

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Lakeville truck fire

Lakeville, NY. On Friday, March 18, around 5:30 p.m., Lakeville firefighters responded to a truck fire at 3195 Rochester Road. Fire units arrived on scene and found a pickup fully involved. The blaze was brought quickly under control with no injuries reported.

With stair climbing playing such an integral part of firefighting and rescue it makes sense to include stair climbing and step training in your fitness regime. As with any training modality, it is important to create a balance between training enough so that you are prepared when called upon to perform at work, but not so much as to risk overuse injuries.

With this in mind, work stair climbing and step training into your workouts while also cross training with other cardio and leg training exercises.

While actual stair climbing (and using the Stairmaster 7000 – which actually has moving stairs) translates more directly to duty related circumstances, using a stepper or step platform can also provide beneficial training.

Periodically and randomly vary the modality (climbing actual stairs, using the stairmaster, stepper and step platform) for best results.

This basic workout is designed to be performed two to three days per week on alternate days in addition to your regular regime. For Safety and Training Purposes - Remember to “walk” the stairs – not “run”.

Warm-up with three to five minutes of light cardiovascular activity Stair climb/step train for three minutes One minute of crunches or other abdominal exercise Stair climb/step train for three minutes One minute of heel raises Stair climb/step train for three minutes One minute of crunches or other abdominal exercise Stair climb/step train for three minutes Three to five minutes of light cardiovascular exercise followed by complete stretching All the usual guidelines for intensity apply. Work within your capabilities.

Train with or without gear as appropriate for your personal fitness level and duty requirements.

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Wrights Corners says farewell With the sun shining and blue skies, the Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Company paid it's final tribute to John S. Lobczowski Jr., who answered his final alarm.

John gave his all JUMP TO FILE to the fire company #043016105 for 39 years, holding many offices including President.

John, an Eagle Scout himself, was also active in the fire companies scout program.

The main alert siren was activated and wailed as the funeral procession of John S. Lobczowski, Jr. went past the main hall. Brothers Robert "Jimmy" and Charles Smith with approximately 100 years of combined service, stood at attention with the gear of John nestled between them. The balance of active members filled every piece of Wrights Corners’ equipment as it led the funeral procession.

The 1944 Buffalo, the oldest engine in the fleet, had the honor of carrying the casket of the fallen brother with Chief Timothy Williams on the back to watch over.

As the funeral home vehicle approached the hall, with a blue light flashing, the ladies auxilary, life members, and exempts, either saluted in uniform, or put their hands over their heart to pay their final respects.

It was a beautiful day, for a beautiful man, who gave so much to the company he held dear to his heart. The men and women of the Wirghts Corners Fire Company family did their part to return that respect to John Lobczowski Jr. They all gathered for the final get together dinner that evening at the fire hall. The ladies auxillary prepared the hall and the food for this event. The family, friends, and fire company family will all share the memories of John.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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LITTLE BIG GUYS If you have photos you would like to see in our Little Big Guys feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com

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Au Sable Forks Fire District, Engine 113, is a 2005 Pierce mini pumper, 1,000 gpm, 270 water, 30 gal foam, compressed air foam system.

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Lakeville chimney fire

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Lakeville, NY. On Saturday night, March 19th, Lakeville and Livonia firefighters responded to a chimney fire on Camp Run Drive. Hemlock Fire Department was placed on standby during the incident.

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Structure fire for Cronomer Valley

Town of Newburgh, NY. The Cronomer Valley Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Rockwood Drive in the Town of Newburgh. The first unit on scene indicated it was a shed attached to a house with a vehicle also engulfed.

Cronomer Valley requested the City of Newburgh and Air National Guard to the scene. The fire was knocked down quickly with hand lines. Also at the scene were Town of Newburgh Police, Mobile Life Support Services and Middlehope Fire Department.

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Fire at Brother’s restaurant in Lancaster Lancaster, NY. On Saturday night, March 5th, Town Line firefighters responded to smoke in the building at Brother's restaurant, 5827 Broadway. A Town Line assistant fire chief went on location with smoke coming out of the ceiling in the kitchen area. Command further reported smoke from the eaves and declared a working fire. Lancaster and Twin District (FAST) responded as mutual aid to the scene. Alden filled in at Town Line.

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