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NEWBURGH THREE-ALARM BLAZE

BOB ROOT

Newburgh, NY - At approximately 4:50 P.M. on July 19th, the City of Newburgh FD responded to a house fire located at 58 Dubois St., on the corner of First St., located in the city of Newburgh. A second-alarm was issued after first arriving units reported heavy fire and smoke showing.

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AMKUS Rescue Systems acquires 911 Tools Valparaiso, IN - AMKUS Rescue Systems, an industry leader in providing cutting edge hydraulic extrication equipment and rescue systems to emergency responders worldwide, announced its intent to JUMP TO FILE# acquire "911 Tools," 072516117 a U.S. manufacturer of vehicle stabilization equipment and lifting systems.

“This is a patented, state-of-the-art system that integrates the strength, speed, control and dependability of hand-powered hydraulics with the structural components of the strut,” said Kyle Smith, President of AMKUS Rescue Systems. “It’s an affordable system that’s easy to set up and operate and is rated for structural loads, so rescue professionals can confidently raise and lower materials as quickly as the circumstances of their particular emergency requires.”

The 911 Tools rescue strut product line, which is marketed under the RescueStrut brand name, includes accessories that will allow emergency responders to transform vehicle stabilization struts into other life-saving rescue tools, such as manual hydraulic rams and shoring struts, as well as tripod, bi-pod and mono-pole adapters for use in rope rescue scenarios. In addition, the RescueStrut system can be easily configured for trench, structural collapse or confined space rescues.

“Not only does this complement our existing AMKUS line of extrication equipment and rope rescue systems, but it also puts us in the position to offer a wider range of high quality rescue products to our customers at an affordable price.”

Smith added. “This acquisition further supports our efforts to provide the best in class rescue systems to our global market.”

With the expected August 1st completion of the acquisition, the RescueStrut line of equipment will be marketed under the AMKUS brand, and distributed by AMKUS and 911 Tool distributors within their existing territories. 911 Tools will move from its current Lansing, IA home to the newly completed AMKUS World Headquarters, in Valparaiso, IN. AMKUS/911 RescueStrut System Release: AMKUS began business as a fledgling family start-up in 1971 – mirroring the year and means that its parent company, Task Force Tips, opened its doors for business. For TFT, its 2016 AMKUS acquisition made perfect sense professionally, since the two companies were founded and built on an earnest commitment to provide innovative new products and world-class service and support to emergency service professionals the world over. For more information on AMKUS or to find a dealer in your area, please visit www.amkus.com or call (800) 59-AMKUS. - AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS

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Blaze takes man’s life in Connelly Connelly, NY - At 2:00 A.M. on July 25th, the Connelly Fire Dept., along with mutual aid from the Port Ewen Fire Dept., were dispatched for a working structure fire with one person trapped inside, located on Second St. Upon arrival, firefighters made many attempts to locate the elderly male occupant.

The occupant was located once firefighters were able to gain entry through the rear of the residence, but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. Firefighters later found the occupant's dog, which unfortunately also perished in the fire. Assisting the Connelly Fire Dept. were Port Ewen, Ulster Hose Co.#5 and the Kingston Fire Department.

JOHN BECHTOLD

The motorcyclist being treated for his injuries at the scene.

Motorcycle strikes guard rail in Ulster Ulster, NY - On July 28th, a south-bound motorcycle on Rt. 209 struck a guard rail while exiting onto Rt. 28-east. Ulster Hose Co. #5, along with mobile life support responded to the crash. The injured party was treated at the scene and transported to the HealthAlliance hospital in Kingston with a leg injury. Assisting at the scene were the NY State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff's Dept.

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Bloomington firefighters arriving on-scene of the crash.

DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

Buffalo firefighters contain blaze to bedroom Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 6th-Battalion, 2nd-Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 67 Wescott St., located in Buffalo's Seneca Babcock section, early Wednesday morning, July 20th. The fire started on the second-floor of the two-story, frame dwelling. Firefighters kept the fire contained to the second-floor bedroom. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was listed at $55,000.00. The Red Cross was called to assist two adults and four children who were displaced by the fire. Firefighters used (two) one-and-three-quarter inch hand-lines, and 16-feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. Division Chief Mike Biasillo was in Command.

Truck crashes into bridge abutment Bloomington, NY - On July 29th at 8:36 P.M., the Bloomington Fire Dept., along with Mobile Life Support, were dispatched for a truck-versus-bridge crash. The crash occurred after a tractor trailer that was traveling on the NYS Thruway, near mile-marker 85 and heading north-bound, ended up on the south-bound side, crashing into the bridge. The Bloomington Fire Dept. worked with the Jaws-of-Life for about onehour before freeing the truck operator.

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Mulch fire extends to porch Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 4th-Battalion, 3rd-Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 454 Breckenridge St., located on Buffalo's west-side, on the afternoon of July 30th. This fire was dispatched as companies were already operating at a fire located on Cambridge Ave. Engine Co. 37 arrived to find a mulch fire that had extended to the porch of 454 Breckenridge St. A water can and (one) one-and-threequarter inch hand-line was used to extinguish the blaze. Damage was listed at $1,500.00 to the structure. A rash of mulch fires has been hitting the city due to the dry conditions this Summer. Battalion-4's Chief Paul Graham was in Command.

DAVID F.KAZMIERCZAK

Extensive damage in Buffalo house fire

Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 3rd-Battalion, 3rd-Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 50 Cambridge Ave., located on the city's east-side, on Saturday, July 30th. The fire started in the basement before spreading to the first and second floors. Firefighters used (four) one-and-three-quarter inch hand-lines and 40-feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. Two additional engines and a ladder were also called to assist on-scene. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was extensive and Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in Command.

Richmondville Fire Department at the scene.

JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Multi-state response for fourthalarm fire in Canaan Canaan, NY - On Friday, July 15th, the Canaan Task Force received multiple calls for a transfer station fire in the area of 25 Flints Crossing Road. The first arriving chief stated that he had a large working fire in the JUMP TO FILE# transfer station and 071716102 requested mutual aid from West Stockbridge and Richmond, Massachusetts to the scene.

Heavy black smoke poured from all five of the open garage doors on the transfer station and heavy fire filled the inside of the building. Shortly after calling for mutual aid from the state of Massachusetts, Command requested an entire battalion-five from Columbia County to the scene, which included Lebanon Valley, Canaan, Red Rock and East Chatham, Niverville, Austerlitz, Tri-Village and North Chatham.

The heavy, thick black smoke could be seen from as far as Albany, New York. Firefighters set up multiple blitz guns and handlines to try to bring the blaze under control. Command requested DEC to the scene for the possibility of hazardous materials in the building. Command also required everyone in operation near the building to be in SCBA, due to the unknown chemicals in the building.

A large tanker operation was occurring during the suppression efforts. Over 12 tankers participated in the tanker shuttle, including Niverville Fire Department and Tri-Village Fire Company, with their 5,000-gallon tankers. As they got the fire under control, firefighters had to have heavy equipment brought in to

JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Firefighters trying to soak down the large piles of trash.

move the piles of smoldering debris out in order for all of the hotspots to be extinguished. Crews remained on-scene until the early hours of Saturday morning, July 16th. The fire is currently under in-

vestigation. Two firefighters were injured and transported to a local hospital and all employees made it out safely.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Delaware: Tim McClanahan Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 11, 2016 Death Date: July 11, 2016 Fire Department: Lewes Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter McClanahan died after falling from a helicopter while participating in a monthly “hoist training” exercise with the Delaware Air Rescue Team at the Delaware Coastal Airport. The helicopter immediately landed and the trooper medic and volunteer firefighter on board began to provide medical assistance. Firefighter McClanahan was taken to Beebe Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead. The fatal incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, state and local authorities.

Arkansas: Lancy A. Crawford, Sr. Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 7, 2016 Death Date: July 7, 2016 Fire Department:Plainview Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: As a part of the fire department’s weekly meeting/drill, Firefighter Crawford was operating a 1996 Ford Tanker truck traveling eastbound on Arkansas State Highway 60 and negotiating a curve when the apparatus left the roadway and rolled several times. Firefighter Crawford, who was wearing a seat belt at the time, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Illinois: Eric Kohlbauer Rank: Captain Incident Date: July 12, 2016 Death Date: July 12, 2016 Fire Department: Freeport Rural Fire Protection District Initial Summary: Captain Kohlbauer was working with other members of his fire department on a pumper relay drill when he suddenly collapsed and fell face forward into a dump tank of water. Fellow responders immediately placed Kohlbauer on the ground and rendered medical aid, including AED.

Within minutes, Captain Kohlbauer was transported to the hospital where, despite all best efforts, he succumbed to his injury reported to have been an aortic rupture.

Wisconsin: Mitch Koski Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: July 11, 2016 Death Date: July 11, 2016 Fire Department: Montreal Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Chief Koski of the Montreal Fire Department was responding under a mutual aid agreement with the Saxon-Gurney Fire Department to people in distress in Saxon Harbor after making radio contact with the Saxon-Gurney Fire Chief. The private vehicle that Assistant Chief Koski responded in was washed into the harbor by the flash flood waters and Assistant Chief Koski perished from drowning.

Florida: Joseph T. DeMarinis Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 13, 2016 Death Date: July 14, 2016 Fire Department: Clermont Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after getting off of his duty shift which included several emergency response calls, Firefighter DeMarinis checked himself into the hospital where he passed away from a reported cardiac event.

New York: John Scott Rank: Fire Coordinator Incident Date: July 20, 2016 Death Date: July 20, 2016 Fire Department: Tioga County Bureau of Fire Initial Summary: While performing maintenance on a county radio tower, Fire Coordinator Scott was struck when the driver of a county vehicle was backing up. Scott was then transported to UHS Wilson Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

New York Senator Kathy Marchione presenting the $750,000 check to the EMS and fire departments of Rensselaer County.

$750,000 grant given for new pagers in Rensselaer County North Greenbush, NY - On July 13, 2016 at the new Defreestville Fire Department, located in North Greenbush, NY, Senator Kathy Marchione, along with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and dozens of first responders from all over Rensselaer County, came together to receive a grant to purchase 1,940 new, state-of-the-art pagers that will alert first responders of calls for their departments. Senator Kathy Marchione was able to secure a $750,000 grant that will assist in life-saving efforts for every community in Rensselaer County.

JUMP TO FILE #071316110 The old radio system in Rensselaer County had to be replaced due to it being outdated and inefficient within some areas of Rensselaer County. For first responders in some parts of the county, firefighters and EMS were not able to receive coverage on their pagers, but with the new pagers and radio system, they are hoping it will end that problem.

With the new technology comes the expense of purchasing the new equipment for first responders. The pager is what most first responders

heavily rely on to receive calls of residents in their district that need help. With the new system, all of the old pagers will not work anymore, as the old pagers work on a lowband system while the new pagers work on a high-band system. This system change forces departments to purchase the new pagers, which could cost up to $50,000 for just one department. Senator Kathy Marchione secured the grant, which will give every first responder in Rensselaer County a new pager to be able to answer calls whenever needed.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Firefighters battle blaze on Norway Park

Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 3rd-Battalion, 1st-Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 31 Norway Park, located on Buffalo's east-side, on the morning of July 30th.

The fire started on the first-floor kitchen before spreading to the second-floor of the large, two-and-a-half story frame dwelling. Firefighters used (three) one-and-three-quarter inch hand-lines and 40-feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. The occupants were not home at the time of the fire, but their dog was rescued from the structure. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was listed at $70,000.00 to the building and $30,000.00 to the contents. Division Chief Michael Tuberdyke was in Command.

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Buffalo FD battles structure fire in Riverside section Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Firefighters of the 7th-Battalion, 1stPlatoon battled a structure fire, located in the city's Riverside section, early on the morning of July 14th. As operations were winding down, Engine Co. 32, which was shifted to Engine Co. 26, were returning to their quarters when they discovered a structure fire at 32 Tonawanda Street. JUMP TO FILE# The structure was an 072916101 old tavern under renovation in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood.

As Engine Co. 32 stretched on the structure, the balance of a full-box was dispatched. The structure was located in an industrial area, so the CXS tracks were shut down as firefighters were operating a line on railroad tracks, which were on the #3 side of the two-and-a-half story frame structure.

An additional two engines and one ladder were also dispatched.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Two firefighters were treated for injuries. Three tower ladders were used, along with multiple two-and-a-half inch and one-andthree-quarter inch hand-lines. The damage was listed at $95,000.00.

Division Chief Michael Tuberdyke was in Command.

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Local fire service leaders recognized as NYSAFC 2016 “Fire Educator of the Year Award” recipients East Schodack, NY - The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of it's “Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the Year Award,” as Deputy Chief William Perritt of the Hartsdale Fire District, and Assistant Chief Scott Pike of the Stratton Air National Guard Base.

The awards were presented during the General Session of the NYSAFC 110th JUMP TO FILE# Annual Conference 070816116 & Fire 2016 Expo on June 16, 2016, held at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. One of the primary missions of NYSAFC is to provide education for fire chiefs, officers and firefighters throughout New York.

NYSAFC’s “Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the Year Award” is presented annually to recognize association members for outstanding effort in fire service instruction in the Empire State. The award is bestowed in memory of NYSAFC Past President Fred W. Singer, a highly regarded teacher and champion of fire safety and firefighter training.

Honoree William Perritt is a deputy chief with the Hartsdale Fire District. He serves as MTO for the Hartsdale Fire District, a Westchester County fire instructor, and he's also president of the Westchester County Career Chiefs MTO Association. A very popular instructor for the career and volunteer departments in Westchester County, Perritt’s passion for training is evident every time he teaches a class, and he is respected for his vast firefighting knowledge and his ability to share that knowledge with his students.

Honoree Scott Pike serves as assistant chief with the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, N.Y. (Schenectady County).

He is a New York state fire instructor and has served as an instructor for NYSAFC, conducting both hands-on training and classroom-based education programs.

With more than 30-years of fire service experience, Pike has spent the majority of that time educating his fellow firefighters. He is known for his dedication to the mission of the fire service, compassion for his students, enthusiasm, and emphasis on discipline and accountability.

NYSAFC honors William Perritt and Scott Pike for their delivery of exceptional training to fellow firefighters in New York state.

- NYSAFC

L to R: Fire Educator of the Year award recipient William Perritt and NYSAFC 2015-2016 President Daniel Schwertfeger.

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L to R: Fire Educator of the Year award recipient Scott Pike and NYSAFC 2015-2016 President Daniel Schwertfeger.

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CHIEF CORY WIRTHMANN JOHN HOPPER

Four-alarm fire in Bronxville Bronxville, NY - On Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at approximately 9:30 A.M., the Eastchester Fire Department responded to 12 Elm Rock Road, located in the Village of Bronxville, for a reported structure fire.

Car-2103 arrived on scene and transmitted a 10-75 (working fire), for a fire in a large, two-and-a-half story private dwelling. The fire was located on the second-floor of the house and quickly spread up to the attic before going through the roof.

A second-alarm was transmitted,

JUMP TO FILE #080516103 sending Engine-22 and Ladder-12 from the New Rochelle Fire Department to the scene.

Engine-31, the original FASTeam, was put to work, requiring another FAST to the scene. Ladder-2 and Engine-6 from Mount Vernon, who were already relocating to Eastchester Fire headquarters, were redirected to the scene, bringing this fire to a third-alarm.

As heavy fire was burning, crews vented the roof and knocked it down quickly. On the transmission of the fourth-alarm, Engine-56 from the Scarsdale Fire Department and Ladder-4 from the Greenville Fire Department were sent to the scene.

The fire was placed under control at approximately 6:00 P.M. Three firefighters were sent to the hospital with minor injuries. The fire was believed to have started from an appliance on the second-floor of the house.

- JOHN HOPPER

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Daring bird rescue in New Paltz New Paltz, NY - On July 6th, the New Paltz Fire Dept. rescued a Pileated Woodpecker that had become tangled in discarded fishing line that was left in a tree. Firefighters Ethan Smith and Rob Guidi used L43-12 to capture the bird, which was later released to the care of a wildlife rehabilitator.

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PATCH OF THE MONTH

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Units put out car fire in Livonia JUSTIN ELLIOTT

Hudson, NY - The City of Hudson Fire Department was organized in 1794. J.W. Edmonds Hose Co. #1, one-of-four companies left in Hudson, is the oldest active Volunteer Fire Company in the state of New York.

Livonia, NY - On Wednesday, July 20th, the Livonia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on South Livonia Road. Firefighters found smoke coming from the car and a fire burning inside of the trunk. The cause of the fire was under investigation by officials from the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management. There were no injuries reported.

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Three-alarm blaze breaks out in City of Newburgh Newburgh, NY - At approximately 4:50 P.M. on July 19th, the City of Newburgh FD responded to a house fire located at 58 Dubois St., on the corner of First St., located in the city of Newburgh. A secondalarm was issued after first arriving JUMP TO FILE# units reported 072016106 heavy fire and smoke showing from the vacant, multi-story structure. A third-alarm was issued shortly after, bringing in mutual aid and additional manpower. Command reported the fire under control at approximately 6:45 P.M. Extensive overhaul was conducted right away.

Additional units on-scene included the Town of Newburgh, West Point, Good-Will, Middle Hope, Castle Point, City of Beacon, Vails Gate and Coldenham Fire Departments. Also on-scene was Mobile Life and the City of Newburgh PD, who handled crowd control and traffic. Surrounding streets were shut down until the fire was brought under control.

- BOB ROOT

BOB ROOT

Early morning fire hits Town of Poestenkill Poestenkill, NY - The Poestenkill Fire Department was toned out for a reported structure fire at 243 Vosburgh Rd., on July 17th. The heavy black and brown smoke filled the morning sky over the town of Poestenkill. The arriving chief had a JUMP TO FILE# fully involved 071716101 structure fire, calling the secondalarm to bring Averill Park, West Sand Lake, Wynantskill and Eagle Mills Fire Departments to the scene. Firefighters set up a large water supply line at the scene, as there was no water source nearby. Firefighters also pulled multiple handlines and tried to save the home, but it was too well involved. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about one-hour.

The home was a total loss and is currently being investigated by the Rensselaer County Fire Investigation Team to determine the cause. No firefighters or residents were injured during the fire.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Fire investigators searching for a cause of the fire.

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Blaze in Buffalo results in structure collapse Buffalo, NY - On the morning of July 24th, firefighters of the 3rdBattalion, 2nd-Platoon were called out to battle a fully involved structure fire in a one-and-a-half story, frame dwelling, at 36 Kent St., located in Buffalo's historic Broadway Market section.

JUMP TO FILE# Firefighters ar- 072616101 rived to the house being fully involved, with 34 Kent St. being the exposure building on the #2 side. Engine Co. 22 and Ladder Co. 5 did a tremendous job keeping the fire from spreading to 34 Kent St. Engine Co. 22 used a two-and-ahalf inch exposure line and Ladder Co. 5 worked a one-and-threequarter inch hand-line from the second-floor of 34 Kent St. Firefighters were using multiple one-and-three-quarter inch and two-and-a-half inch hand-lines, along with Ladder Co. 14's tower ladder to fight the blaze before the structure completely collapsed.

Two engines and one truck were called in for extra manpower.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and Division Chief Mike Biasillo was in Command.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

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Grass fire in Avon Avon, NY - On Wednesday, July 20th, East Avon and Lima Firefighters responded to a grass fire on Triphammer Road, located just West of Interstate-390, in the town of Avon. The blaze was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries reported.

Chief Fischer held the line until help arrived.

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Terry’s Corners handles windwhipped straw field fire Lockport, NY - Wind whipped flames in all directions in the drought stricken straw field at Lincoln and Keg Road, in the Town of Lockport on July 20th. Nigara County Fire toned out Terry's Corners Fire, which brought their Chief and first-in pumper to the scene within a few minutes of the call.

Terry's Corners Chief Bill Fischer held the line the best he could with an Indian Tank running back and fourth, filling it at his truck, and then hitting the flames again and again. Fischer had hit the mutual aid alarm upon arrival, bringing in

JUMP TO FILE #072016122 Rapids Volunteer's grass truck, along with their full crew of firefighters, and also Wrights Corner's off-road attack team and equipment.

Terry's Corners Senior Pump Operator Tim Durff was caught in action as he pointed out an explosive eruption of wind whipped flames to the arriving crews. Firefighters grabbed brooms and more Indian packs and assisted Fischer in

battling the blaze. Rapid's grass truck headed to the far end of the blaze, preventing it from getting to the road and jumping a field directly in the path of a number of large homes. The firefighters from the three different companies worked side-by-side and snuffed the fast moving flames out. The fire claimed about 12-acres of dry straw, but was stopped before it was able to get to the large piles, including 50 more acres and additional homes in the area.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

RALPH SCANDARIATO

MVA on Route-32 in New Paltz New Paltz, NY - The New Paltz FD recently responded to a personal-injury auto accident on Route-32 North, at Shivertown Road. New Paltz Rescue was also on-scene and evaluated the occupants.

Using brooms and more Indian packs, firefighters joined in to stop the fire.

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Senator Charles Schumer announces plan to establish National Cancer Registry Poughkeepsie, NY - August 9, 2016 - Standing outside of the City of Poughkeepsie's Main Street fire station, with Tower Ladder-2 as a backdrop, Senator Charles Schumer, along with firefighters from Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, Fairview and Ar- JUMP TO FILE# lington, announced 081116102 his plan to establish a specialized National Cancer Registry, to be managed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, mirrors a bill that has been proposed in the US House of Representatives.

Citing statistics from a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Senator Schumer said that higher rates of certain types of cancer, including digestive, oral, respiratory and urinary cancers, along with mesothelioma, are present among firefighters, both career and volunteer.

The senator did not have an estimate for the cost of establishing the registry, but intimated that the larger cost would be the data analyses done by the researchers.

- TODD BENDER

TODD BENDER

Senator Charles Schumer, along with firefighters from Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, Fairview and Arlington, stand outside of the City of Poughkeepsie's Main Street fire station, with Tower Ladder-2 as a backdrop.

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IN SERVICE

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Car-versus-pole in Shirley Shirley, NY- On July 18th, Brookhaven FD and Shirley EMS were toned out for an MVA on Victory Ave. and Revlo Rd. First to arrive on the scene was Brookhaven's Chiefs, who found that a car hit and broke a pole. There were live wires down, but the person in the car was not trapped. Units arrived on the scene and checked the area houses to make sure there were no problems. Units stayed on the scene until the wires were removed. There were no known injuries and the road remained closed until the pole was repaired.

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Buffalo, NY - Ambulances in the city of the former "Rural Metro Ambulance," are now sporting the colors of the new company, "AMR American Medical Response." Pictured is a bus that was on standby during a fire that occurred on August 2nd, at 293 Paderewski Dr. The companies merged when they were purchased by Envision Health Care in 2015. Currently, both the Rural Metro and AMR color schemes are operating in the city, as all of the busses have not yet been re-done.

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Port Jervis, NY - An aerial photo shows some of the apparatus used regularly by the seven Port Jervis Fire Department companies.

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Brookhaven FD handles brush fire Brookhaven, NY- On July 18th, Brookhaven FD was toned out for a brush fire on Woodside Ave., cross of Horseblock Road. Units were just finishing up from an MVA when they were toned out for the brush fire. The first unit to arrive on scene was 5-3-3, who found a small area of wood on fire, while the next unit on scene was 5-3-8. Firefighters went right to work and put the fire out.

Syracuse, NY - Engine-1 of the Syracuse F.D. is a 2013 KME 2000/500/50/ and a 55' Firestix.

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by CAL FIRE of the California Division of Forestry or of private aircraft contracted to the U.S. Forest Service. Some models include the Cal Fire S2T air tanker and the Neptune Aviation System P2V and P2V5 all of which were anti-submarine warplanes once used the by Navy and then converted to air tanker status. The Lockheed P3 Orion is another aircraft, this one was formerly used for sub surveillance and presently operated by the Aero Union Corporation. The Canadair CL 215 and 415 are also featured. These are built as air tankers and have the capability of refilling with water in flying mode such as a lake. The 10 Tanker Air carrier which is a MacDonald Douglas DC-10 can hold 12,000 gallon of retardant. During the rundown of these aforementioned aircraft, you can see them operating at or near fires either directly dropping retardant on the fires or in proximity to them to slow its advance and giving the ground troops an edge when they go in for the extinguishment. Verbal Air traffic between the planes and the ground can be heard, however later on in the video there is a section narrated by a retired member of the USFS who details the strategies and tactics of air tanker operations as you see them working and this provides and educational segment of the video. This narration takes up a good portion of the video. There is also a bonus section which features vintage aircraft now retired that is working at a 1999 fire and how they get prepared to go to duty from the Paso Robles, CA Air Attack Base. This DVD was chosen to provide a little different type of firefighting separate from that in urban areas. I also want to credit with videographer with a job well done!

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Castleton on Hudson, NY - Castleton Firefighter Cait Main working a porch fire on July 31st.

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One-car rollover causes power outage for 2,000 residents Norwich, NY - At around 6:50 P.M. on July 17th, Chenango County Dispatch received a call for a one-car accident in the Town of Norwich, located in the area of State Highway-12 and Calvary Drive.

Upon arrival, police and fire departments found a one-car rollover, just North of the Calvary Drive intersection, involving downed power lines. One male occupant was in a gold Dodge Grand Caravan and was able to remove himself from the van. Fire units used caution to

JUMP TO FILE #071816128 ensure that the power lines were untouched to prevent injury to anyone on-scene. The male occupant was evaluated by Norwich Fire Department's ambulance personnel and signed off. He was then seen being taken into custody by the Chenango County Sheriff's Office for operating his vehicle under the influence of drugs.

The downed power lines

caused a power outage to the immediate and surrounding areas, which included more than 2,000 residents. Power was eventually restored and traffic was allowed to pass through again later on in the evening.

It was reported that the driver veered off the shoulder of the road, striking the NYSEG power pole.

The driver was arrested for DWAI and also ticketed for moving from his lane unsafely.

- ZACHARY MARICLE

BOB ROOT

Newburgh, NY - A firefighter from the Middle Hope FD at the scene of a three-alarm structure fire in the City of Newburgh on July 19th.

Colonie, NY - West Albany Firefighter Valarie Donahue at the scene of a structure fire on July 17th.

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Putnam Lake makes quick work of fire Putnam Lake, NY - On Thursday, July 21st at 5:25 A.M., the Putnam Lake Fire Department was was dispatched to an unknown type fire in the area of Fairfield Drive and Hermitage Road.

While en-route, units were updated that the incident JUMP TO FILE# was upgraded to a 072116109 reported house fire.

23-1-1, Fire Chief James Gagliardo Jr., arrived on scene, confirming the fire and established Command. Engine 23-2-4's crew, led

by Captain Gregory Gagliardo, used a transitional attack and quickly knocked down the fire.

All the responders made quick work of the fire and it was brought under control within minutes. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported. The fire is currently under investigation by the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services and the Putnam County Sheriff's office. Responding agencies were Putnam Lake FD, New Fairfield FD, Patterson FD, PCBES and PCSO. - JAMES GAGLIARDO

Quick knock down of the fire by Engine 23-2-4.

CHIEF JAMES GAGLIARDO JR.

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To Post or Not To Post NEW YORK EMS ISSUES CHELLE CORDERO

It seems to be the exception rather than the rule nowadays NOT to be on social media platforms such as FaceBook, LinkedIn, Twitter or personal blogs, YouTube channels and more. Yes, everybody is doing it.

There are however concerns involving the information that gets passed around… the ease, the speed, the appropriateness and the veracity. Many businesses now check out a potential employee’s social media presence and later may even terminate employment based on posts they feel are inappropriate. Many lawyers have argued that this form of censorship is a violation of 1st Amendment rights.

For EMS agencies and their employees/members along with other medical communities, there are other factors to be considered.

Among these factors HIPAA seems to be invoked the most, but there are also concerns affecting proprietary agency info, public trust issues, and the damage comments made about other workers or supervisors could cause.

HIPAA (Health Information Privacy) rules and regulations are Public Law and not subject to interpretation; HIPAA only applies to covered entities and generally applies to medical providers and agencies who engage in electronic medical billing. State medical confidentiality laws cover a broader segment and often extends reach into other first response organizations. Other postings need to be covered by individual agency Social Media Protocols and set disciplinary actions; enforcement of any Social Media plan is vital to compliance.

During business hours the employer/agency has an absolute right to oversee all communication on social media and to actually prohibit the same. Even off hours if the information posted relates AT ALL to agency concerns (such as photos in uniform while engaged in undesirable actions, identifying yourself as a member of the organization and posting criticisms of public officials, using your position to “threaten” someone for their actions, etc.), then the agency has the right to limit and discipline employees/members who violate the rules. Any posts

which contain confidential patient info (identification and/or private health reports) is undeniably prohibited under HIPAA, state and agency rules. If a member’s post does anything to harm the reputation of the agency or destroy public trust it is definitely a concern for that agency to deal with; federal labor laws do allow an employee to post SOME criticism when appropriate but if there is anything deemed false or malicious you are not protected.

The rules concerning photography are often misinterpreted and all too often abused. If you are ON-duty and responding to a medical or trauma scene, you have no business taking photographs with your personal camera or cell phone and certainly no right to share them. If you are OFF-duty (and not in any EMS uniform or identified as such) or a private citizen and are able to take photos from a PUBLIC viewpoint (not within barriers or any other restricted area) then you do have a right to take pictures BUT not necessarily have a right to use or share them. If the agency wants an employee to take pictures for training purposes it is a good idea that those photos be taken with agency cameras that do not go home with the employee afterwards (such as a cell phone) and that the photographer NOT be a responder who is expected to deliver care to a patient.

If a patient tells you not to take their picture, do not; if any subjects in the pictures tell you not to, it is a good idea to stop. If the police feel that your photography is in any way interfering with the response and care being given, they have the right to tell you to move on. You do not have the right to take pictures in any place where the subjects have a reasonable expectation of privacy such as in the home, in the ambulance or in the hospital. If you plan to use a photo that identifies anyone in it in a commercial way (i.e.: a newspaper) then you need permission from the subject(s). Remember also that any photos taken in potential crime or accident scenes may be subject to confiscation by law enforcement agencies as part of their investigation even if it means confiscating your personal cell phone or camera.

Making a clear Social Media policy, informing ALL employees of the rules and limits and having consistent and set disciplinary actions are vital to the social wellbeing of the company, its employees and the community.

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Fire engines covering South Main Street.

JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Porch fire in Castleton quickly knocked down Castleton on Hudson, NY The Castleton Fire Department responded to 30 S. Main St. on July 31st, for a structure fire with reported entrapment of three people inside of the building. The first arriving unit on-scene had heavy smoke pouring from the back of the building and made sure JUMP TO FILE# everyone was out of 073116115 the building. After further inspection, they had a working porch fire spreading to the siding of the building.

Engine 6–6 and 6-9 arrived on-scene and firefighters pulled two-and-three-quarter inch handlines to the back of the building and up to the top-floor, where crews then made an aggressive attack on the fire, knocking it down quickly. Due to the possiblity of fire spreading to the inside walls, Command requested two additional truck companies to the scene to check the roof area for extension.

Clinton Heights Truck-8 and East Greenbush Truck-11 conducted roof operation and ventilation on-scene of the fire. On further inspection, there was no extension into the roof found. The fire is currently under investigation and no injuries were reported of firefighters or residents. The damage was minimal to the interior of the home, and moderate to the back of the building. Crews were on-scene for about one hour before returning to service.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Clinton Heights Fire Chief Seth Tracy.

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Au Sable Forks, NY - The Au Sable Forks FD's COLOR GUARD represents two generations of firefighting families from Au Sable Valley. Included are Mike Hart Sr. and his two sons, Jamie and Mike, as well as Chris Thwaits Sr. and his son Christopher. Also included are Joe Fitzgerald and his grandson, Shane, who recently joined the fire department as a probationary firefighter. The Au Sable Forks FD would also like to recognize the Garso/McKie family, who has three members on the team with Lou Garso, David McKie and David Jr., who recently joined the fire department as a junior probationary firefighter, as well as Duane Cumber and his son Dillion, who also recently joined the fire department as a junior probationary firefighter. Altogether, the FD has six generations of firefighting families on-board, each carrying on the traditions of their fathers as members of the fire department. L to R: Joe Fitzgerald, Mike Hart Sr., Chris Thwaits Sr., Jamie Hart, Mike Hart Jr. and Christopher Thwaits Jr.

Firefighters using multiple hand-lines to knock down the heavy fire on the "B" side of the building.

Late night two-alarm fire in Cohoes Cohoes, NY - After multiple calls came through, the City of Cohoes responded to an alarm of fire at 32 McElwain Ave., on July 17th. The first arriving unit called for a signal-30 and had heavy fire blowing out of both the back and side of JUMP TO FILE# a two-story, wood 071716100 frame home.

Firefighters pulled multiple hand-lines and went to work, trying to knock down the heavy fire, but had major exposure issues on the "D" side of the structure. Command called for the second-alarm, bringing Watervliet, Watervliet Arsenal, Green Island, Troy and Albany to the scene. Firefighters set up a master stream operation, with a blitz fire and multiple aerial master streams.

Crews had fire spread into the exposure building on the "D" side, and immediately knocked it down. About one-hour in, the extensive damage to the roof area caused the front of the building's roof area to collapse into the building, making it unsafe for firefighters to enter. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in about three-hours. The home was a total loss and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

SHARON E. SIEGEL

Port Jervis, NY - Three generations of the Farr Family marched in PJFD's Annual Inspection Day Parade in the year that this photo was taken and published in Port Jervis' local newspaper. Pictured is then Captain Gary McElroy congratulating the eldest Farr (this year's Parade Grand Marshal's father Cyrus Farr) as Jimmy, James (2016 Parade Grand Marshal), and Joe look on.

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Multiple chiefs watching operations from inside the Command area.

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Newburgh, NY - Multiple departments on-scene of a third-alarm structure fire on July 19th.

Cohoes, NY - A Cohoes Firefighter uses a hand-line to extinguish fire on the "B" side of a building on July 17th.

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Lockport, NY - Senior Pump Operator Tim Durff photographed as he points out an explosive eruption of wind-whipped flames to arriving crews on July 20th.

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Lockport, NY - 3rd Asst. Chief JJ McKnight from Wrights Corners, arrived to assist his company's specialized off-road attack team during a straw field fire on July 20th.

MIKE CAREY

Cohoes, NY - Cohoes Lt. Jason Geary catches his breath after battling a fire on a hot, humid night in July.

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Menands Firefighters pulling apart the roof line.

JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Local company destroyed by fire next Buffalo battles structure to Shaker Road Fire District DAVID F.KAZMIERCZAK

fire on Paderewski Drive

Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 3rd-Battalion, 3rd-Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 293 Paderewski Dr., located in Buffalo's historic Broadway Market section, during the early morning of August 2nd. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke coming from the two-story, frame dwelling.

This house was also the scene of a previous fire on June 7, 2016. The fire started in a first-floor bathroom, before spreading to the second-floor. Firefighters used (two) one-andthree-quarter inch hand-lines and 35-feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and the fire was ruled as arson. Damage was listed as $15,000.00 to the building. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in Command.

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Colonie, NY - On Sunday, July 17th, the Shaker Road Fire Department responded to a structure fire, located right next to their firehouse. Upon arrival, Command called a signal-30 for a working structure fire, and requested one engine to the scene from JUMP TO FILE# the Albany Interna- 071816134 tional Airport, along with West Albany, Fuller Road and the Menands Fire Department.

Firefighters cut their way into the building through the two bay doors, where they discovered a heavy fire load and immediately went to work, knocking down the fire. Command noticed a rapid change in the smoke and fire conditions coming from the roof area, and pulled all firefighters out of the building to switch to a defensive operation.

After knocking down the majority of the fire load by using a blitz fire, crews were able to make entry into the building and conduct heavy overhaul on the badly damaged building. Menand's Truck-6 was brought in for overhaul of the front roofline and roof area, as it was not safe for firefighters to work on.

The fire is currently under investigation. The building was a total loss and equipment inside of the building was also damaged.

No firefighters were injured and no one was inside of the building at the time of the fire.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Menands Firefighter Justin Jones at the scene of the fire.

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Tractor trailer versus SUV in Newburgh

Newburgh, NY - On August 4th, Cronomer Valley FD was dispatched to a tractor trailer versus SUV MVA on State Route32 and New Road. The subjects inside of the SUV had to be extricated. Town of Newburgh EMS transported one person to the Cronomer Valley Firehouse, where a Medevac helicopter airlifted them to Westchester Medical Center. The Town of Newburgh Police Department is investigating the accident.

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FACES OF NEW YORK’S EMERGENCY SERVICES

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North Greenbush, NY - Chief Wilson, Former Chief Capuano and Former Chief Seabury of Brunswick No.1 Fire Company pose for a photo at an event in July.

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Huguenot, NY - Members and officers of Huguenot FD completed their 2016 Oaths of Office under the administration and guidance of Town of Deerpark Town Clerk Florence Santini.

STAN DE LONG

Milton, NY - The Saratoga County Fire Coordinators Office recently held a state certified Fire-Police course at the Byron "Barney" Baker Fire Training Center, located in the Town of Milton. Members from various county agencies attended the 21-hour course, graduating in May of this year.

SHARON E. SIEGEL

Port Jervis, NY - Port Jervis Fire Department Past Chief Chuck Baumgardner, pictured at the reviewing stand, salutes passing units during PJFD's 166th Annual Inspection Day Parade, held on July 9th.

Castletown on Hudson, NY - East Greenbush Firefighter Tom Kennedy flashes a smile after working a fire in July.

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Canaan, NY - Richmondville Fire Department at the scene of a four-alarm fire on July 15th.

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The Dive Team stands with the C.C.V.F.A. "Firefighter of the Year Award" committee.

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Dive Team honored at C.C.V.F.A. convention BOB MCCORMICK

Newburgh, NY - Firefighters working to knock down a blaze that took hold of a multi-story structure on July 19th.

Niverville, NY - On Friday, July 29th, the City of Hudson Fire Department's Dive Team was honored by the Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association during their annual meeting.

The Dive Team was presented with the "Firefighter of the Year" award, for their actions at a drowning that occurred on August 6, 2015 at Oakdale Lake.

On August 6th, 2015 at 7:28 P.M., Columbia County 9-1-1 dispatched the Hudson Fire Department for a male subject who had gone underwater, without resurfacing, at Oakdale Lake, located in the city. At 7:41 P.M., FF/Rescue

JUMP TO FILE #080316100 Divers Mark Graziano, Justin Elliott and Assistant Chief/Rescue Diver DeMarco, entered the water in full SCUBA equipment and began a coordinated underwater search. At 7:54 P.M., FF/Diver Mark Graziano surfaced with the victim and immediately swam to shore with him. The victim was successfully revived at Columbia Memorial and was later transferred to Albany Medical Center for further treatment.

On-hand to receive the award

was the entire Dive Team, escorted by a Color Guard comprised of current and past Chiefs from the Hudson Fire Department.

Also presented to the Dive Team was a resolution from the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, commending the team on their actions.

The annual convention was held this year at the Kinderhook Town Park and was hosted by the Niverville Fire Department. The convention concluded on Saturday, July 30th, with a parade and entertainment at the Town Park.

- JUSTIN ELLIOTT

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Cohoes, NY - Cohoes Ladder-1 in operation at a fire scene on July 17th.

John Blaauw, representing the C.C.V.F.A., reads the resolution from the Columbia County Board of Supervisors that was presented to the Dive Team.

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Six-alarm fire destroys three homes in Amsterdam Amsterdam, NY - On June 28th, the city of Amsterdam responded to 241 West Main Street for a reported structure fire. The first arriving truck company called for the second-alarm and had the next-due engine in hit the hydrant. Firefighters quickly pulled multiple lines and set up a major defensive operation to protect the exposures. Firefighters had a major battle on their hands, as the nearby homes were on top of each other. The fire quickly spread to the two nearby homes.

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JUMP TO FILE #081116106 the scene. Firefighters on-scene set up multiple master stream operations to try to bring the fire under control. The main fire building collapsed onto the street, prompting Command to request the sixth-alarm. Firefighters were finally able to get the fire under control around 9:00 P.M. Three homes were a total loss and the fire is under investigation at this time.

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Canton, NY - On August 6th, 35 firefighters and rescue squad members attended a mock dorm fire training at St. Lawrence University. Canton, Rensselaer Falls, Morley, Pyrites, Heuvelton, Potsdam and Pierrepont Fire Departments participated. During the exercise, 12 victims were rescued from the building, including seven live participants and five mannequins. A triage area was set up where emergency medical technicians checked on victims’ conditions. Other EMTs were set up at the rehab station, checking blood pressure and other vitals on the firefighters after they came out of the building. Several firefighters said that participating in simulated fires is a valuable way to improve their skills.

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Vails Gate, NY - On July 30th, the Vails Gate Fire Department participated in a Battalion-4 extrication drill. Members were given the opportunity to stabilize a vehicle on its side and practice their skills utilizing extrication equipment.

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WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING

BUDDY SHOTS

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Saratoga, NY - Chief P J Champagne of Jonesville Fire Department and Saratoga County Fire Coordinator Ed Tremblay, take a break at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. Both attended festivities in celebration of Eagle-Matt Lee Fire Company No. 1's 200th-Anniversary on June 25th.

Rochester, NY - Ewa Hlebowicz is a Career Firefighter/Paramedic at the Barnard Fire District, located in Rochester, NY. She has been in the public safety profession for over 10-years. Ewa graduated from the New York State Fire Academy in 2008 and soon after, received her Bachelor's degree in Public Safety Administration and Associate's degree in Fire Protection Technology and Paramedicine. Ewa’s other passion and full-time profession is fitness and personal training. Ewa spent several years instructing Crossfit classes and also attended the Cooper Institute in Dallas, TX to specialize in physical fitness of Law Enforcement and Fire Service Personnel.

In 2014, Ewa began working with 5-5-5 Firefighter Fitness alongside Robert Piparo, which has since gained a lot of attention for the work they are doing to reduce car-

diac-related line-of-duty-death numbers in the fire service. With the help of social media, their free app, seminar/expo appearances, and lecture series, 5-5-5 Fitness is able to provide free workouts, education and motivation, in an effort to promote health and fitness in the fire service. Since their start three-years-ago, 5-5-5 Firefighter Fitness has gained over 90,000 followers from firefighters and their families all over the world, in addition to raising over $30,000 worth of fitness equipment and wellness products that have been given away to fire departments across the United States.

"People say lifting weights is dangerous for women," says Ewa. "Wrong! Women lifting weights to be strong and fit is not dangerous.

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Saratoga, NY - Members of the F.B. Peck Hose Company of Waterford pose for a buddy shot while displaying their Engine-Rescue at the Saratoga County Fair on July 20th. This year, Saratoga County Fair celebrates 175-years of service. Members were on-hand to speak with folks of all ages who had questions about the fire service, safety in and around the house, and of course, what's involved to become a firefighter. L to R: Jonesville Chief P J Champagne, President of the Saratoga County Firematic Officer's Association; FF Justin keyrouz; FF Zach Michaud; Chief Dan Sheffer; FF Jared Gardner and FF Cameron Gardner.

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Lockport industrial fire sounds county wide general-alarm Lockport, NY - The City of Lockport Fire Department knew the worst had happened as they pulled up to an industrial fire around the 66 block of Stevens Street on August 11th. The old paper mill that had been divided and used for many things, was ablaze with tree-high flames.

The fire was heading directly for JUMP TO FILE# 081116101 the tire recycle plant, sounding a general alarm and bringing mutual aid to the scene, with all equipment. The Chief of Lockport Police responded, and was on-scene as the sounds of huge explosions came from various parts of the building.

The smoke was billowing hundreds-and-hundreds of feet into the blue sky and was visible from over 50-miles away, along Lake Ontario.

The first-in engines from the City of Lockport took a position to try and protect the old Credit Union and called for the City of Lockport general-alarm. The brick building, housing years worth of various materials, was burning like an oven.

Hundreds of balls of shredded rubber, along with trailers full of tires and giant trees of all types, lined the back property line of the house, located on the South-side of Stevens Street. As the fire ripped across the buildings, it soon found the rubber, causing massive flames to sore in the sky.

The fire storm had started.

Winds were being produced from the fire itself, going in all directions, with trees blowing up in flames from the intense heat. Niagara County Fire Control was contacted for a county generalalarm. South Lockport and Cambria responded with aerials, along with the Air Base, Wrights Corners and Miller Hose with their pumpers, and of course, all of the EMS and ambulances from these respected companies.

Firefighters laid out hundreds of feet of five-inch main feed lines that ran up and down city streets to hit various hydrants on different main feeds. Drafting was also in progress from the Erie Canal, which was only a few hundredfeet away. Chief Pat Brady arrived on the scene and took over Incident Command. His hands were full, as he was doing everything to make sure deck guns and handlines were in place to try and protect the homes and garages along the rear property line of this industrial fire nightmare.

The order was given to evacuate homes along a six-to-ten block area of the West-end because of the heavy, oily, thick black smoke.

For a long 40-minutes, it seemed the fire was going to produce enough wind to cause a massive fire storm that was looking to take residential homes with it. Through

the extreme heat, choking thick smoke, dangers of lines down, and unknown hazards, firefighters still stood their ground, holding the blaze from taking all the homes.

Some structures didn’t fare well, but with hundreds of bales of shredded rubber burning, there was not much of a chance. The fire ignited everything in its path and tore through the surrounding buildings, making it one of the largest fires fought in the City of Lockport in decades. Water attacks were made from every possible angle to try and slow the spread. The City of Lockport Streets Department rolled out a special truck with diesel tanks to fill up the fire trucks on the scene.

It is not known at this time how and where this fire started, but it will cost the City of Lockport an estimated tens-of-thousands-of-dollars.

Most importantly, the firefighters from different departments came together and did an amazing job stopping this fire from taking out a full city block of homes.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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New Windsor, NY - On July 23rd, the New Windsor FD celebrated the Charter Members of the NWFD Benevolent Association. In 1966, these men had the foresight to create their Benevolent to help fellow members in times of hardship. Thank you gentlemen! L to R: Frank Malloy, John Marullo, Edmund Mcdaniel, Pete Gandolfini, Jack Babcock, Bob Welsh and Ken Rumsey.

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Port Jervis, NY – PJFD 56-year Firefighter Jim Farr pictured in July at his firehouse, Delaware Engine Co. #2, before the department's Annual Inspection Day Parade, where he was honored by serving as their 2016 Parade Grand Marshal.

Port Jervis, NY – PJFD 50-year Firefighter John "Zac" Zachry was honored this summer by being named as one of the department's (and his Delaware Engine Co.#2 lead parade company), 2016 Grand Marshals.

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5-5-5 Firefighter Fitness: What’s your “why”?

What's your "why"? It seems like an odd question for a fire service newspaper to be asking, however; when it comes to fitness in the fire service, I feel it's the key question that we should all be asking ourselves and each JUMP TO FILE# other.

072016125 Fitness in the fire service has been, and continues to be, a shelved issue. It's continually put on the back-burner by firefighters, chiefs and department administrators. At times when it does come to the foreground, the true "why" of it is lost in products, plans and paperwork.

So, what's your "why"? It seems almost offensive or wrong to ask this to emergency service providers, because our "why" begins the day that we place our hand on the bible, swearing an oath to protect the lives and property of the citizens we serve. That, my friends, is a monumental task in itself, and one that puts both our bodies and minds at risk to host medical issues every single day.

This article could end here, with me giving you three simple steps to follow: become a firefighter, swear an oath, and make fitness a priority. But year-afteryear, the lead killer of firefighters is from cardiac-related disease and year-after-year, nothing changes to fix it. We keep moving on, forgetting the "why," and pretending like everything is okay.

Are we lying to ourselves? Or are we just too afraid to put in the required work, which in the end, will only make us better at doing what it is we claim to love.

When we hear the word "fitness," we are constantly bombarded with the "how-to's," which go hand-in-hand with the "ultimate weight loss products," that are usually featured on infomercials, in gyms, and now even in our own service. Let me give you some insight that I'm sure many of you are already aware of. There is no "one" specific product, or fitness discipline, that will make you become a healthier firefighter.

Countless departments have spent tens-of-thousands-of-dollars on high-end gym equipment, expensive trainers, and on gimmick products and programs, but they rarely see positive results because they never gave their people the "why."

Our fitness levels need to be near a professional athlete's level.

No one reading this can deny the fact that the job we perform at a fire is not physically demanding, and in addition to the physical demands, we are asked to perform it under conditions deemed as extremely dangerous. Is your "why" starting to creep into your mind yet? Because it should be! Over

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the years, we have wasted our time making fire service fitness complicated, when it really doesn't have to be!

Here I am, asking you to think of your "why," when I haven't even given mine yet. Sort of hypocritical, right?! My first "why" is my family. My wife and my sons are my life, and I could never imagine leaving them early simply because I refused to commit 30-45 minutes each day to making myself healthier. My other "why" is for my co-workers, my crew, and all the men and women I pledged an oath to protect every single day.

My last "why" is my 5-5-5 Firefighter Fitness family, who day-in and day-out, have found their "why" and are living the "Train Hard Do Work" lifestyle that 5-5-5 Fitness encompasses.

By this point, you should all have a glimpse of what your "why" is, along with a promise to yourselves to start making some positive changes. But I know it's not that simple, and it would be wrong of me to just leave you here to do it all alone. What's simply amazing, thanks to technology, is that there are over 70,000 other firefighters just like you, who follow 5-5-5 Fitness and are ready and waiting to support you along your fitness

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journey. You're never alone when it comes to fitness, just like you're never alone when fighting fires!

Check back in future issues for more fitness tips from Pip. About Robert "Pip" Piparo: Robert, better known as "Pip," is currently a Lieutenant with the City of New Brunswick Fire Department, located in New Brunswick, N.J., and has been there for 12-years. Pip has been a part of 5-5-5 Fitness for threeyears.

About 5-5-5 Fitness: 5-5-5 Fitness is a non-profit organization, founded by motivated firefighters with one specific mission: to reduce cardiac related firefighter line-of-duty deaths. Each and every day, they stay true to their mission by providing workouts free of charge and also by providing free fitness equipment to fire departments, nationwide. What started as an idea has grown into a call for change within the emergency services field. They have chosen to not accept the "it's because we have always done it that way" mentality, but instead have chosen to stand up and lead the charge for change.

- Robert "Pip" Piparo

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Port Jervis, NY – PJFD 52-year Firefighter Dick Galloway pictured at his firehouse, Delaware Engine Co. #2, before serving as a Grand Marshal in the PJFD Annual Inspection Day Parade this Summer.

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Units respond to silo fire in Kennedy Kennedy, NY - On August 9th at 7:25 A.M., Kennedy Fire Department was dispatched to Route-62 South, for JUMP TO FILE# a possible silo fire. 080916101 A Kennedy Chief went on-scene and confirmed the working silo fire, requesting Ladder401 to respond from Falconer Fire Department. Tankers from Ellington, Kaintone, Frewsburg, Gerry, Busti and Randolph from Cattaraugus County, were dispatched as mutual aid. A Hazmat team was also dispatched to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- JOHN SMITH

Falconer Firefighters spraying foam on the silo fire.

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Vails Gate, NY - On July 25th, the Vails Gate FD was out in their community, teaching Summer camps about fire prevention and interacting with our firefighters. This time they were at Ruscitti Park, with the New Windsor Recreational Park. The campers learned about fire safety, fire trucks, and even got to spray water from the fire hoses. Great fun was had by all who attended!

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Colonie, NY - A Shaker Road FF working the scene of a structure fire on July 17th.

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