Fire News New York State, November 2023

NEW YORK STATE

November 2023

Volume 17, No. 7

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Fast-Food Fire in Salamanca The City of Salamanca Fire Department was dispatched to a reported fire at McDonald’s restaurant.

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2-Alarm Apartment Complex Fire Schenectady firefighters responded to a two-alarmer.

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Fatality at Poughkeepsie Blaze Units arrived to find an active fire on the first and second floors of a two-story residence.

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LaGrange Commercial Fire LaGrange firefighters, assisted by 6 additional departments, operated at a structure fire in a commercial building.

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5 Rescued at Brooklyn 3 Alarm FDNY Battalion 57 transmitted a 10-75 for heavy fire shortly followed by a second and then third alarm.

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NEW RE TU FEA BOATLIFT: THE UNTOLD 9/11 STORY In the wake of the tragic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001, when the world witnessed the unthinkable destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City, a remarkable story of resilience emerged.

Amidst the smoke and debris, merchant mariners commanding a flotilla of ferries, tugboats and other vessels came together in a spontaneous act of heroism to evacuate over a half-million people from Lower Manhattan in what became the largest maritime rescue in US history. The short documentary “BOATLIFT: An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience” captures this remarkable story.

Narrated by Tom Hanks, “BOATLIFT” is a powerful and moving short documentary that sheds light on the lesser-known heroes of that fateful day - the boat captains, crew members, and ordinary citizens who embarked on an extraordinary mission to rescue stranded individuals from lower Manhattan. Watch at https://youtu.be/MDOrzF7B2Kg

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FUNDRAISER IDEA Some of Marion County’s (FL) bravest men and women lined up to test their might in an annual “Bear the Burden” weightlifting competition. The event consisted of three main categories for competitors to test their strength: back squats, bench presses and deadlifts. Each competitor paid a $20 entry fee to the Marion County Firefighter Benevolence Fund to help raise awareness for first responders’ mental health struggles.

VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDER HOUSING ACT On June 21, 2023, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, legislation to expand eligibility for qualified volunteer emergency responders to participate in certain federal housing assistance programs. Specifically, this bill would expand eligibility for the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the Department of Housing and Urban

Development's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. The Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program assists approved lenders in providing loans to low and moderate income households to build, rehabilitate or improve a home in eligible rural areas. The income limit for the program is no more than 115 percent of the median household income.

FUTURE FIREFIGHTING The University of Maryland (UM) Autonomous Micro Air Vehicle (AMAV) student team competed in the First Responder UAS Challenges hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). Their AMAV’s Gambit was a low-cost, easy-to-fly drone specifically tailored to operate indoors, while providing full light, low light, and thermal imaging. The drone design, fabrication, assembly, and testing were done by UM students, who won over $150,000 and used a drone based on the DJI Matrice 300 drone, a popular choice for first responders.

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Rubbish Fire Goes Out of Control

On June 6, 2023, Schenectady firefighters responded to Summit Avenue where firefighters found debris and woodlands ablaze. The fire, intentionally started, was strewn over four backyards and on a steep embankment. Engine 4 put their deck gun to use for the harder to reach areas.

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Vacant House Fire

On September 14, 2023, a Rotterdam Fire District 2 chief alerted dispatch to a fire in a vacant house on Guilderland Avenue in the City of Schenectady. Fire vented from an attic window on the C side of the home. An aggressive interior attack prevented the fire from spreading. The fire was brought under control in less than an hour. No injuries were reported.

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Fast-Food Fire in Salamanca

The City of Salamanca Fire Department was dispatched to a reported fire at McDonald’s restaurant on August 20, 2023, at approximately 1300. Upon arrival, all customers and employees had evacuated the building. Firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition in the building and requested a second alarm. Kill Buck and Seneca Nation volunteer fire departments responded and Bradford (PA) responded as the RIT. A grease fire from the fryers extended to the surrounding areas. Firefighters were on scene for 90 minutes.

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2-Alarm Apartment Complex Fire

Schenectady firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire on Frank Street just after 0300 on September 16, 2023. Engine 2 was first to arrive and used their deck gun to make an initial knock down to give firefighters access to the front door of the complex. Fire walls on the B and D sides prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining apartment units. All occupants escaped safely - Fire News photos by Peter R. Barber

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Buffalo Fire Engine Fire

A call for heavy smoke in the Department Repair Shop on Court Street on July 26, 2023, caught responding units having to extinguish a fire in a well-involved American LaFrance Eagle reserve

engine. The engine was the former Engine 21 and over 15-years old.

The engine was a total loss but damage to the repair shop was minimal.

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New York State Association of Fire Chaplains, Inc. 2023 Chaplains Training Conference May 21 - May 24, 2023

The NYSAFC held their Annual Training Conference at the New York State Frederick L. Warder Fire Science Academy, in Montour Falls NY on May 21, 2013 to May 24. It was an informative conference with training from the NYS Office of Mental Health and DHSES New York State Emergency Management.

Registration was at the Academy. After dinner an Executive Board Meeting was conducted with chaplains’ training and refresher at Fire Academy Auditorium. Later on, members did some catching up with everyone at the Fire Academy Cafeteria.

On Monday, our day begin with a short welcome to everyone by Chief Chaplain Thomas With. Garra Lloyd-Lester, from the NYS Office of Mental Health, Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response, did a presentation on “The Role of the NYS Association of Fire Chaplains and Social Connectedness.” Our Annual Memorial Service was hosted by the Odessa Wesleyan Church, followed by our annual

dinner at the Glenora Winery Veraisons Restaurant.

Our annual meeting of the association was held on Tuesday morning in the auditorium of the academy, with elections and swearing in of new officers. After lunch there was a trip by the chaplains and spouses to the Corning Museum of Glass, in Corning, NY. We concluded our conference on Wednesday morning with training on “The Role of ESF - 5: Information and Planning,” by Josh Hotaling, of the DHSES, NYS Office of Emergency Management, Planning Section, followed by lunch at the academy.

If you do not have a chaplain within your fire department and would like to establish one, please contact me by email or on the website of nysafc.org or Executive Secretary William Miles! Interested in joining the Association? Please contact me or Executive Secretary William Miles at: nysafc@gmail.com - Submitted by Chief Chaplain Thomas With

Chelsea Structure Fire

The Chelsea Fire Department, assisted by Hughsonville, Village of Fishkill, and Glenham, operated at a structure fire on Route 9D shortly before 0600 on September 21, 2023. All occupants escaped safely, and firefighters were able to make an excellent stop, which greatly limited damage to the structure and its contents. The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response-Fire Investigation Division was investigating the cause of the fire.

- Fire News photo by Bill Johnson

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Car Fire on North St. Arlington House Fire

Schenectady firefighters responded to a car fire on North Avenue near the General Electric Plant. Upon arrival, the engine compartment was well involved but the fire was quickly knocked down. A partner saw was used to cut a purchase point to the hood to gain access to the engine compartment to extinguish hot spots. The operator escaped unhurt.

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Arlington firefighters, along with the City of Poughkeepsie as the FAST and Empress EMS, operated at this residential structure fire on Van Wagner Road shortly after 0300 on September 11, 2023.

Fortunately, everyone escaped safely and firefighters were able to make an excellent stop, limiting the damage to the structure and its contents.

- Fire News photo by Bill Johnson

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Fatality at Poughkeepsie Blaze

City of Poughkeepsie firefighters were dispatched for a house fire in the vicinity of Hudson Avenue and Smith Street early on September 3, 2023. As units responded, City 911 advised they only had one call from a passerby that stated there was smoke in the area. Units arrived to find an active fire on the first and second floors of a two-story residence on Weed Street. and requested a second alarm, which brought in assistance from Arlington and Fairview. As crews began their entry into the residence, they were advised by a neighbor that there was an adult couple that lived there. Crews made entry and worked not only to control the fire but simultaneously searched for victims. Firefighters quickly

located two victims, and with a great physical and team effort, were able to remove both from the structure. They were then treated by waiting firefighters and Mobile Life/Empress Paramedics and subsequently transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. One of the occupants of the structure, an adult female, succumbed to her injuries at MHR, and the second victim, an adult male, was transferred to Westchester Medical Center for specialized treatment. The cause of the fire was being investigated by The City of Poughkeepsie Fire and Police Departments.

- Fire News photo by Bill Johnson

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Quick Stop in East New York

Queens 3-Alarmer

FDNY Engine Company 332 and Ladder Company 175 transmitted a 10-75 for fire out the second-floor window of a two-story private dwelling on Blake Avenue in East New York on September 12, 2023. Units used one hoseline to knock down the main body of fire.

- Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

Engine Company 287, Ladder 138 and Battalion 46 transmitted a second alarm on arrival for heavy fire in two flat-roof private dwellings on 37th Drive in Queens. Members used five hoselines to knock down the main body of fire. The fire ultimately went to a third alarm before being brought under control.

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Small Fire, Quick Stop in Queens Village

A small fire broke out in the attic of a private dwelling on 92nd Road in Queens Village on August 21, 2023. Relocated FDNY companies responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze.

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St. Albans All-Hands

On the morning of September 3, 2023, FDNY companies in the St. Albans section of Queens battled an all-hands blaze on the second floor of a mixed occupancy building on Farmers Boulevard.

Additional truck companies were required for extensive overhaul.

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Suspicious Fire in Fairview

The Fairview Fire Department, along with numerous mutual-aid weeks at this location and firefighters had heavy fire from the abandepartments, operated at a structure fire in a large abandoned fac- doned factory upon arrival. Numerous elevated master streams tory on Fairview Avenue which occurred on September 9, 2023, at were used to bring the fire under control. approximately 1300. This was the second suspicious fire in recent - Fire News photos by Bill Johnson

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E-Bike Fire in Kensington

Engine Company 281 transmitted an urgent 10-75 for heavy fire on the fourth floor of an occupied multiple dwelling on East 8th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, on September 23, 2023. Units discovered

a burning E-bike and a lithium-ion battery in the apartment.

Hazmat Company 1 was special called to remove it.

- Fire News photos by Lloyd Mitchell

Salamanca 2-Alarm House Fire

On September 26, 2023, the City of Salamanca Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire on Front Street. First arriving firefighters declared a working fire and requested a second alarm. This brought all off-duty city firefighters, along with volun-

teers from Seneca Nation, Kill Buck, Ellicottville and Great Valley to the scene. Bradford City (PA) Fire Department responded as the RIT. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

- Fire News photos by Jay Bradish

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Broadalbin-Kennyetto Hosts Ladder Training

Broadalbin-Kennyetto FC hosted a multi-agency training night on July 17, 2023. Members from Perth and Berkshire departments

were present for ground and aerial ladder training, Operations consisted of multiple scenarios.

- Fire News photos by Mark Perfetti

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3 Injured in Brooklyn Fire

Bellerose All-Hands

FDNY Engine Company 290 and Ladder Company 103 transmitted a 10-75 for heavy fire on the top floor of a private dwelling on Louisiana Avenue in Brooklyn on September 18, 2023. Units used three hoselines to knock down the main body of fire. A trio of residents suffered minor injuries. - Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell

FDNY units in the Bellerose section of Queens battled an all-hands blaze in a private dwelling on 90th Avenue near 247th Street on September 28, 2023.

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LaGrange Commercial Fire

LaGrange firefighters, assisted by Arlington, Beekman, East Fishkill, Union Vale, Empress Paramedics, and the DCSO, operated at a structure fire in a commercial building on Route 82, a short distance from LaGrange Station 1, on September 3, 2023. Firefighters arrived within several minutes of dispatch to an active fire and requested a second

alarm. They were able to quickly gain access to the attic of the structure and extinguish the fire. The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response-Fire Investigation Division, along with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department, investigated the cause of the fire.

- Fire News photo by Bill Johnson

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PASSING OF JEAN S. SMOCK, CEO OF P.L. CUSTOM BODY AND EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Jean S. Smock, (81) of Manasquan passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023, at her home, with family and close friends at her side, after a long-fought battle with Parkinson’s.

Jean was born in Boston, MA, lived in Westwood, MA, New York City, New Brunswick, and eventually settled in Manasquan. Jean’s career spanned many years, beginning at Time Inc., NYC, from where she retired after 30 years, and continued as the CEO of P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. in Manasquan until her death.

Jean and her late husband Bud were generous and passionate supporters of her Alma Mater, Endicott College (MA) and Rutgers NJ University Athletics, particularly the women’s crew team. She was past-President of the Endicott Alumni Association, Alumni of the Year awardee and on the Board of Trustees for Endicott College.

The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority played a large part in her life from her early days in NYC, Princeton, and locally here in Brick. An early Westwood High School highlight was her time as a majorette on the twirling squad and a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

Jean had an easy smile and made many lifelong friends that remain with her today. She took genuine interest in the lives of all she loved. She enjoyed travelling and gardening as well as journaling and list making.

Mrs. Smock was predeceased by her parents, Paul and Evelyn Shanning, and her husband Martin V. Smock (Bud). She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Milley and her husband Stephen, daughters Deborah Thomson and husband Barry, Candi Smock, Jennifer Smock and Marta Quinn, niece Jennifer Gregor and husband Bill, nephew Ron and wife Anna, grandson William F. Quinn, granddaughter Corey Quinn, great-grandson William F Quinn IV, grand-nephews Chad, Drew and Ross, grand-nieces Tatum and Olivia and family friend Ginger Harmer.

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LONGTIME FIRE SERVICE ADVOCATE VICKIE PRITCHETT RECEIVES NFFF’S GLATFELTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recognized Ms. Vickie Pritchett as the newest recipient of the Foundation’s Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award. Ms. Pritchett serves as the Vice President/Executive Officer at the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) and is being recognized for her many and varied contributions to the NFFF, according to Troy Markel, Chair of the NFFF Board of Directors. “Vickie is a tireless advocate for the Foundation and the fire service in general,” Markel said. “Her dedication sets the bar for the rest of us to follow.”

Vickie is a long-time advocate for safety throughout the fire service and for NFFF, specifically. Her constant support of and participation in numerous NFFF events and activities, such as the Memorial Weekend, the Truman Fire Forums and Firefighter Life Safety Summits, and most recently the U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control and the subsequent “Fire Stop Tour.”

She is a key component of the Foundation’s national leadership efforts and strategic grassroots programming. Her impressive resume and influence throughout the fire service is well known, and her support of NFFF is constant.

“Vickie is the true embodiment of the spirit of the Glatfelter award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to support and further the mission of the NFFF. For many years, her innovative

thinking and great leadership have not only benefitted the Foundation but have promoted firefighter safety and amplified the voice of safety in the fire service overall. I am confident that her impact as a connector, liaison, spokesperson, and hands-on partner for the NFFF will continue for years to come,” said Chief Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of the NFFF. The NFFF created the Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award to recognize exceptional service to the NFFF by men and women who continue in support of Glatfelter’s legacy as a champion of the fire service.

In 1969, Glatfelter created the Volunteer Fireman’s Insurance Services (VFIS), the first company of its kind to meet the insurance needs for volunteer firefighters. Glatfelter was also an enthusiastic advocate for the NFFF and its mission and served for many years on the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Ms. Pritchett was presented the Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award by Tony Campisi, Chairman of the Glatfelter Insurance Group, on September 27, 2023, during the opening session of Firehouse Expo in The Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. “Vickie Pritchett represents everything that Art Glatfelter stood for,” Campisi said. “We are grateful for leaders who carry the standard for the fire service, and it’s a privilege to present Vickie with this award.”

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5 Rescued at Brooklyn 3 Alarm

FDNY Battalion 57 transmitted a 10-75 for heavy fire shortly followed by a second and then third alarm. Units rescued five civilians on arrival. Fire department personnel used six hoselines to knock down the main body of fire on Macdonough Street in Bedford Stuyvesant on September 24, 2023. - Fire News photos by Lloyd Mitchell

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FDNY Remembering 9/11 on its 22nd Anniversary Members of FDNY’s Engine Company 214 and Tower Ladder 111 at their 9/11 Comemmoration.

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Wappinger First Responder Awards The Town of Wappinger held its annual First Responder Awards Ceremony at the town hall on Middlebush Road. First responders representing police, fire, and EMS were recognized for their actions over the past year at incidents in the Town of Wappinger. Agencies and their members recognized were the New York State Police-

Wappinger, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Village of Wappinger Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Hughsonville Fire Department, New Hackensack Fire Department, and Empress/Mobile Life Paramedics. Congratulations to all award recipients!

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Buffalo FFs Raise $7500 for Tunnels to Towers-Buffalo

Buffalo Fire Department participated in the annual Tunnels to Tunnels to Tower Buffalo. On September 8, 2023, the department Towers Buffalo run/walk held at the Bellevue Fire Department in set up a boot drive at all of the exits to the major highways leading Cheektowaga. Earlier this year Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno was into Buffalo during morning rush hour and raised almost $35,000 fatally injured while fighting a fire in the City of Buffalo. Tunnels to for Tunnels to Towers Buffalo. Buffalo Professional Firefighters Towers then paid for Firefighters Arno’s house and in appreciation Local 282 donated $40,000 to the Tunnels to Towers Buffalo as well. the Buffalo firefighters had 130 people walk/run in this year’s - Fire News photos by Jim Lepard

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Hillside’s Quinn Honored for His Service

Last Tour at 49 Truck

On August 12, 2023, FASNY held their first testimonial dinner at the Sheraton Hotel in Niagara Falls. At this dinner long-time Firefighter Michael Quinn from the Hillside Fire Company in East Fishkill was honored for his 35 years on the FASNY EMS Committee. There were over two hundred firefighters in attendance to honor Michael along with other honorees for their contribution to FASNY. - Fire News photo by Vinny Galvin, DCVFA

The last tour of FDNY Firefighter Nate DeMarse and Lieutenant Chuck Johnson, both of 49 Truck, on August 27, 2023.

- Fire News photo by Paul Shea

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