Fire News New York State, March 2022 edition

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In this issue...

Fire Claims Toddlers Life Schenectady firefighters were called out to a house fire with people trapped.

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All-Hands Operate in Mamaroneck Mamaroneck F.D., along with Larchmont’s tower ladder, responded to a report of smoke in a structure.

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30 Displaced in Yonkers Christmas Fire On Christmas 2021, Yonkers 911 received calls for fire at an Elliot Avenue home.

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1 Dead, 8 Injured at Bronx Explosion FDNY firefighters were on the scene of a suspected gas explosion in a row home in the Bronx.

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4-Alarmer on Montague Street Firefighters arrived to heavy fire showing in the rear of a mixedoccupancy brownstone.

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Good Stop in St. Albans FDNY units in the St. Albans section of Queens battled an all-hands blaze in a 2-1/2 story dwelling.

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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor

Winter Blues are Almost Gone!

I really think we have had worse winters so far. Yes, it’s been cold, however, on Long Island we survived an 18-inch snowstorm. In my early years as a firefighter, I looked forward to standing by at my firehouse for snowstorms. As I have aged, I find the warmth of my home a better place for me to ride out the storm!

Before I continue with my editorial, I would like to thank my company for riding past my home after a recent storm and taking the time to dig me out. Digging out the senior members of the Terryville Fire Department has been a tradition that is still carried out today. I know first-hand that snow standbys do not end immediately after the snow stops falling. The members traditionally ride past members in need to make sure their homes are cleared so that they can safely respond to calls. From a personal viewpoint, it hurt to stand on my driveway and watch my family of firefighters clear a path so I can continue to respond to calls. Thank you, Terryville Fire Department Company 2, for your help! I will have the coffee ready for you when you return after calls.

I would like to reflect on the recent rash of Line of Duty Deaths in our nations police departments. As I watched the live coverage at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC of Detective

Wilbert Mora’s and Detective Jason Rivera’s funerals, I am not ashamed to say that there were times during the funeral service that I was teary eyed. I could feel the passion of His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan as he comforted the families of our fallen police officers.

I was genuinely moved by the outpouring of love from the thousands of police officers and other responders, who stood in the cold and snowy weather to show strength and offer comfort to the families of New York City’s fallen police officers. As I heard the voice of Detective Jason Rivera’s wife eulogize her husband, I became teary eyed. She brought back the importance of always hugging your family when you go to work as a first responder. You never know if you will return to hug them again. Like all responders, worldwide, we are present to help the members of our communities. I just wish that communities would realize this and encourage change to respect those individuals that are trying to make a difference.

According to the ODMP — Officers Down Memorial Page — nationally, there have been 35 LODDs in 2022.Thirty-one of those deaths happened in January! The causes of police officer deaths are varied. Visit www.odmp.org to learn more about police Line of Duty Deaths.

Spring is not far away. It is a time we see our lawns return to their lush green color and we see our flowers start to emerge from the cold winter that is leaving us. In the fire service, it is a time of the year that we get out and resume our hands-on training at our fire academies and department training facilities. I am looking forward to spring 2022. Take the time to renew your commitment to training so that you are the best that you can be when you go into battle. I leave you with a quote I once heard: “Think positively and positive things will happen.”

See you at the Fire Academy! - Dennis

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Lake Mohegan House Fire

In the early morning hours of January 26, 2022, the Lake Mohegan Fire Department was alerted for a house fire on Sherman Court.

Firefighters arrived to heavy fire showing from a two-story private dwelling. Crews were able to enter the structure briefly and make a quick search before fire conditions forced them to move to an exte-

rior attack. Multiple handlines and one ladder pipe were put into operation. The fire was brought under control about an hour after the initial call. No injuries were reported.

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Fire Claims Toddlers Life

On January 15, 2022, Schenectady firefighters were called out to a house fire with people trapped on 6th Avenue at 0330. Firefighters from Engine 3 were first on scene and knocked down the fire in two rooms on the second floor. Captain Stan Wilgocki of Truck 1 found a lifeless four-year-old girl and brought her to the front door of the

house where she was quickly taken to Ellis Hospital. Sadly, the child was pronounced deceased on arrival. Several pets were rescued safely from the fire. The fire left eight occupants homeless. No cause has yet been determined.

- Fire News photos by Peter R Barber

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Heavy Fire in Mount Vernon

On January 7, 2022, Mount Vernon dispatched companies to South third floor collapsed into the second. One tower ladder was set up 1st Avenue for a reported fire in a dwelling. Upon arrival, firefight- to combat the fire, as well as an additional handline. ers found heavy fire coming from the top floor. The fire burned so - Fire News photos by Chris Clarke intensely that members were removed from the building after the

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Looking Back Cornwall - 2012

Selkirk - 2011

On January 15, 2012, the Cornwall Fire Department and 18 surrounding mutual aid companies fought a seven-alarm fire in a mill type complex. -Fire News photo by Dane Policastro

On December 20, 2011, the Bethlehem Police Department investigated the cause of a house fire on Fairlawn Drive in Elm Estates, Selkirk. - Fire News photo by Tom Heffernan

Schenectady 2012 An elderly woman lost her life after flames raced through her first floor apartment on Foster Avenue in Schenectady at 0516 on January 19, 2012.

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Melrose Handles Store Fire

2-Alarmer in Village of Chatham

Rescue 20 of the Melrose Fire District (Rensselaer County) responded the scene of a hardware store fire in the Town of Brunswick on September 10, 2021.

- Fire News photo by Dominic Pasinella

At 1555 on January 25, 2022, Columbia County 911 toned the Chatham Task Force for a basement fire on Prospect Street in the Village of Chatham. Responding task force and mutual aid departments included Valatie, Kinderhook, Ghent, West Ghent, Niverville, Austerlitz, East Chatham and Greenport. A second alarm was struck for interior firefighters and command requested Tri-Village, Mellenville, Greenport’s FAST and Hudson’s tower to standby. Ghent firefighters supplyied Chatham 58-22 with water for the handlines deployed. The location of the structure hampered access to the rear up a short, narrow and icy path. There were no reported injuries to occupants or firefighters. Chatham’s new Rescue-Pumper 58-42, placed in service only a couple of weeks prior, saw its first action.

- Fire News photo by David Levow

All-Hands Operate in Mamaroneck

Flames Halted in Red Hook

The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department, along with Larchmont’s tower ladder, responded to Alden Road for a report of smoke in a structure. Car 2232, Ladder 19 and Engine 36 arrived to find fire out of a sixth-floor window of a six-story, occupied, multiple-dwelling. An all-hands was called. New Rochelle and Battalion 15 responded to the alarm. Mamaroneck Village Engine 38, Ladder 21 and Car 2243 relocated to the Town of Mamaroneck HQ. Crews performed primary and secondary searches, which were negative. Crews stretched one line to extinguish the fire, while Engine 51 was connected to the standpipe outside of the structure.

- Fire News photo by Brandon Colon

On January 28, 2022, the Red Hook Fire Company, with mutual aid from Tivoli, were dispatched to a structure fire on Rock City Road in Red Hook. Units arrived to a structure fire involving the roof of an addition to the main building. A second alarm was called, bringing additional equipment, manpower and water supply from Milan and Rhinebeck; Germantown and Rhinebeck went on standby. Quick action and fast water on the seat of the fire prevented it from entering the main part of the residence. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in about 15 minutes and overall operations lasted about an hour. Northern Dutchess Paramedics provided an ambulance. Roughly 25 firefighters from four responding agencies worked the scene. The cause of the fire was a chimney fire that extended into the attic.

- Fire News photo by Mike Lane

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Better Late Than Never

Just before midnight on January 16, 2022, a structure fire was reported in Castleton on the Hudson. Mutual aid was called for assistance. The temperature was one-degree above zero. On arrival they found the occupant had remembered that he had recently purchased a fire extinguisher and used it to extinguish the fire. - Fire News photos by Martin E. Miller

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30 Displaced in Yonkers Christmas Fire

Shortly after 2300 on Christmas 2021, Yonkers 911 received calls for fire from the roof of an Elliot Avenue home on the city’s West Side. Dispatchers quickly noticed heavy fire visible on the city’s camera system. Arriving units found a well-advanced fire in the rear of the four-story, occupied, multiple-dwelling, involving wooden porches on all floors. Second and third alarms were quickly struck as the fire spread to the interior on multiple floors.

Companies worked aggressively to establish exposure protection in the rear yards of the fire building, taking out fences and other

obstructions in a dense block of buildings. Companies also stretched lines through rear exposure buildings from water supplies on an adjacent block. As the fire advanced throughout the building, priorities for exposure protection shifted from the rear to the sides of the fire building. The fire was brought under control in about three hours and a fire watch assigned throughout the next day. Over 30 residents were displaced but no serious injuries were reported.

- Fire News photos by Mike Messar

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Suspicious Fire in Schenectady On November 14, 2021, City of Schenectady firefighters battle a two-alarm fire in the rear of a Van Vranken Avenue address. Upon the arrival of Engine 4, fire was venting from a second-floor window on the B side. While using reserve Engine 14 with a 1000-gallon booster tank, crews made an initial attack with the deck gun knocking down a majority of the flames. Reserve Truck 3 was able to maneuver into position due to the wide-open area in front of the garage. The fire was brought under control in less than an hour.

Witnesses stated they saw individuals leaving the garage shortly before smoke began showing from the building.

- Fire News photo by Peter Barber

Mamaroneck Basement Fire Extends On November 7, 2021, Mamaroneck Village crews were dispatched to Walnut Street for a basement fire. The caller stated flames were in the basement of the building, with one person unaccounted for.

Chief 2242 arrived and reported smoke showing and requested an all-hands assignment, which sent in the Town of Mamaroneck FAST, 68-A1, 66-A2, 66-11, 82-B1, and Battalion 15 to the scene.

Units performed a primary search and one victim was removed from the fire. C and O Zone 2 was requested to the scene. There was extension into the first and second floor.

- Fire News photo by Brandon Colon

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Bronx Fire Kills 17 People

Seventeen people were killed, and dozens more seriously injured in a horrific high-rise apartment fire in the Bronx on January 9, 2022.

The blaze broke out on the third floor of the 19-story building on 181st Street just before 1100. Firefighters made numerous rescues of residents trapped in the hallways by thick, black smoke from the fire apartment where the door was left open. Nearly 200 firefighters and EMS personnel were on the scene. - Fire News photos by Lloyd Mitchell and FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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1 Dead, 8 Injured at Bronx Explosion

FDNY firefighters were on the scene of a suspected gas explosion in an attached row home in the Longwood section of the Bronx on January 18, 2022. The incident left one person dead and at least eight others injured. The second-alarm blaze was reported at the

three-story residential building on Fox Street near Intervale Avenue just after 1100. More than 100 firefighters and EMS responded to the scene.

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Explosion Injures Coeymans Welder

A welder working in a large metal building was badly burned when a 275-gallon oil tank exploded near him. Another worker dragged him out and he was airlifted to a Vermont hospital. The building was stuffed with big yachts, all melting and burning. The explosion

was heard throughout Coeymans Hollow and across the river.

Firefighters from all local companies responded to assist with the operation.

- Fire News photos by Martin E. Miller

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2-Alarmer in Williamsburg

Fatal Fire in Bellerose

On January 26, 2022, firefighters in Williamsburg were called to a backyard fire which extended into a four-story, vacant private dwelling on Montrose Avenue. Firefighters fought fire on all floors of the vacant apartment building that was under construction. The fire went to a second alarm before being brought under control.

- Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell

A 91-year-old man was found unconscious and unresponsive on the first floor of a home on 8th Avenue in the Bellerose Manor section of Queens during a two-alarm fire on January 25, 2022. The man was later pronounced dead. FDNY officials said the fire broke around 0645 in the basement and the first floor of the 2-1/2-story private home. The fire was brought under control at about 0735 and was being investigated by Fire Marshals.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Yonkers 4-Alarmer

Around 2300 on Christmas night, December 25, 2022, Yonkers firefighters were dispatched to Elliott Avenue for a fire on the roof of the building. The first arriving unit found heavy fire showing through the roof. Companies stretched multiple lines to attack the fire and worked to make a push as other firefighters worked to get people and pets out of the building. The fire continued to spread as wind pushed the flames throughout the building, soon bringing fire to all four floors of the apartment building and forcing command to remove all members from the building as they switched to a defensive operation. Crews worked to protect exposure buildings from heavy fire as the wind continued to fuel the fire. No civilians were injured but 11 families were left without a home after the fire.

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Pittsford Dwelling Fire

In the afternoon of November 21, 2021, Pittsford firefighters were dispatched out to Kimberly Road for the report of a dwelling fire.

On arrival, companies found smoke coming from the front door.

Companies made entry and found a fire in the basement, which they were able to quickly knock down. Crews were also able to rescue two dogs from the structure.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

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Rochester Vacant House Burns

On December 6, 2021, Rochester firefighters were dispatched to the area of Burbank Street for a fire. First-in companies arrived to find heavy fire blowing out the rear of a boarded-up home on Burbank. Crews stretched lines to the rear of the structure as firefighters prepared to make an aggressive interior attack to knock down the fire and protect the exposure homes. Once inside, companies found fire on the first and second floors and made progress knocking down the fire with a strong push. The fire was out a short time later.

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Gas Leak on Lyell Avenue

Harrison Battles Structure Fire

On December 30, 2022, Rochester firefighters were dispatched to Lyell Avenue for the report of a smell of gas in the area. Arriving companies found a heavy gas leak coming from a store on Lyell and requested a box to the scene. A command post was set up as companies awaited the gas company to shut down the leak. Crews had readings of over 33-percent outside the building with higher elevations inside. Once the gas company arrived and shut down the leak, crews were able to slowly make entry to ventilate the remaining gas in the building.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Recently, Harrison, with a Purchase engine, was dispatched to Puritan Road for a structure fire. While units were responding to the call, Harrison Police received multiple calls about the structure fire. Responding on mutual aid were Mamaroneck Village, City of Rye and the Town of Mamaroneck. Car 2162 advised 60 Control that they had a 75- x 100-foot, two-story Type 3 structure. Units had one line stretched and in operation. At 1526 the fire was called under control and crews did extensive overhaul.

- Fire News photo by Brandon Colon

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FDIC ASK THE EXPERT

By Eric Schlett, Senior Vice President, Fire & Rescue

What can we expect from FDIC in 2022?

FDIC International is North America’s largest training and sourcing destination for firefighters and will take place April 25-30, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. FDIC International offers thousands of Fire and Rescue professionals from around the world, quality world-class instructors, classrooms, workshops, HOT evolutions and the most innovative products and services available to the industry displayed by over 800 exhibiting companies. The focus for this year’s FDIC event will be bringing together the industry in-person, for a safe and productive training experience while maintaining the celebration of comradery.

FDIC International will present over 300 tried and true classes alongside updated content on important topics and new areas of interest from the world’s most renowned instructors. The week of training begins with two days of hands-on training (HOT) evolutions and preconference workshops followed by three days of classroom sessions, covering the latest technology and techniques in the fire service.

Back again is Women in Fire for their one-day conference happening on Monday, April 25.

The learning continues on the exhibit floor at FDIC International! Exhibitions span the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Outdoor Exhibits and Demo Area and give attendees access to explore hundreds of products and services while creating lasting and lucrative business relationships with leading manufacturers.

Our strong heritage and commitment to tradition is epitomized in the 2022 Opening Ceremonies. Every year, thousands of attendees pay tribute to all past, present and future firefighters. Attending this event provides a comprehensive understanding of the gratitude and respect for all those who place their lives on the line to save others. In recognition of outstanding bravery and selflessness, one firefighter will receive the annual Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award.

The FDIC International experience is more than your traditional trade show it’s about the learning and sharing with your peers formally and informally through hallway conversations, developing life-long friendships, and recharging your passion for the industry.

We also recently announced the rebrand and co-location of our event JEMS Conference and Expo (JEMS Con), with FDIC International.

JEMS Con, which was previously known as EMS Today, will offer a forward-thinking approach focused on the future of EMS, operational leadership, training and peer-to-peer sharing and networking. JEMS Con will bring together paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), medical directors and executives from all EMS providers, including state and private agencies, third service and fire.

Over the past year, we’ve done extensive outreach and had critical conversations with EMS providers, exhibitors, medical directors, and professionals. We’ve taken their insights and suggestions to start to lay the foundation of JEMS Con in 2022. With over 5,000 attendees that identify EMS as their primary job function already attending FDIC, we feel we can create considerable value and efficiencies for the industry in a co-located event. We are committed to welcoming all EMS providers, giving them a dedicated event to comfortably come together to learn, share, and network with peers. We will continue to build partnerships with the EMS community to help shape this event as we plan beyond 2022. We plan to expand the Metro EMS group, add more hands-on training evolutions, enhance the sponsorship experience, and include additional networking opportunities.

We are excited about the opportunities this co-location will offer

the Fire and EMS communities!

What is your MATCH Program, and how can it help visitors?

Our MATCH! program is a free service at FDIC International that was designed to help attendees and exhibitors make the most efficient use of their time by pre-scheduling one-to-one 20-minute meetings to discuss sourcing needs.

MATCH! is easy, efficient and complimentary. Attendees who are actively sourcing products and services in the next 12-24 months will select categories they are interested in within our matchmaking tool.

From there, exhibitor suggestions will be generated, and the attendees can request 20-minute meetings that will take place in our MATCH! VIP lounge eliminating any exhibit hall distractions.

Anyone interested in participating should visit our website, or contact Megan McMahon at megan.mcmahon@clarionevents.com.

In terms of education, what does FDIC offer?

FDIC International offers more ways than ever to learn the latest tactics, techniques, and technologies designed to take your knowledge to the next level. In 2022 FDIC International will present over 300 tried and true classes offering updated content on important topics and new areas of interest from the world’s most renowned instructors. Topics at this year’s conference include rapid intervention, leadership and management, strategy and tactics, emerging technologies, extraction and much more.

The week of training begins with two days of hands-on training (HOT) evolutions and preconference workshops followed by three days of classroom sessions, covering the latest technology and techniques in the fire service.

The Hands-on Training (HOT) Evolutions at FDIC International are something you must experience to fully appreciate. Attendees can choose between 4- and 8-hour Hands-on Training (HOT) Evolutions which cover the latest technology and techniques in the fire service and are instructed by industry icons. No other event in the world contains the vast amount of topics and locations presented at FDIC International.

The FDIC International pre-conference workshops feature both 4- and 8-hour formats and provide attendees with an in-depth look at specific topics covering new areas of interest within the fire service as well as traditional training topics. Attendees can choose from a variety of topics and should be prepared to walk away with new insights, ideas and approaches.

Perhaps one of the most distinguishing aspects of FDIC International’s classroom sessions is the world-renowned instructors.

While you’ll certainly find the largest gathering of industry icons at FDIC International, you’ll also find new instructors from around the world presenting groundbreaking topics. Some of this year’s sessions include Merging EMS into a Fire Department Culture, Thriving in the Fire Service, Swift Water Rescue Rules of Engagement, Down and Dirty Fireground Decision Making, Best Practices for Proficiency-Based Training, The Successful Short-Staffed Engine, and more. Attendees can move between classroom sessions and topics, customizing their FDIC International experience and gaining the most from their time at the event. continued on page 25

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4-Alarmer on Montague Street

Firefighters at Engine Company 205 and 118 arrived to heavy fire showing in the rear of a mixed occupancy brownstone on Montague Street on December 10, 2021. Units found heavy smoke and fire showing upon arrival from the second floor with extension to the third, fourth and fifth floors and roof. Four firefighters were briefly

trapped causing a Mayday to be transmitted. Units fought the fire in a defensive operation, using two tower ladders, blitz nozzles and one ladder pipe. The fire took three hours to bring under control.

- Fire News photos by Lloyd Mitchell

FDIC ASK THE EXPERT

By Eric Schlett, Senior Vice President, Fire & Rescue Returning in 2022 is Women in Fire for their oneday conference which will take place on Monday, April 25. This conference will begin with an opening ceremony which will take a look at what we know about women’s health in the fire service, including recent and emerging topics such as reproductive health, behavioral health, and modifiable risk factors among this population. Following that will be a line-up of educational classes that provide training, support and advocacy for women in the fire service.

Plus, FDIC International attendees will have access to additional education sessions being offered as a part of JEMS Conference & Expo since the two events will be co-locating this year. Additional details are coming soon.

FDIC International is sure to be your one-stop shop for all the education, training and hands-on experience you need to ensure the safety of your communities. Complete conference program details for FDIC International can be found on our website.

How can organizations get involved with the event this year?

Complete information on the FDIC International schedule of events and conference program, as well as how to register and guidance on selecting the registration package that is right for you can be found on our website www.fdic.com. For general show inquiry or assistance, feel free to reach out to our team at FDIC@clarionevents.com and someone will get back to you.

Companies who are interested in securing booth space or discussing sponsorship opportunities should contact our sales team at sales@fdic.com.

Everyone is eager to return to live events, has navigating the global pandemic been difficult?

The pandemic hasn’t stopped firefighters and EMTs from having to serve their communities and therefore the need for training hasn’t stopped! FDIC International is excited to welcome the fire & rescue

industry back to Indianapolis at its regularly scheduled time. The focus for this year’s event will be bringing together the industry in-person, for a safe and productive training experience while maintaining the celebration of comradery. The need for connecting with peers became even more important over the past year and a half when COVID-19 created supply chain issues and shortages, as well as fewer in-person training opportunities. At this year’s FDIC International, the industry can expect to find our traditional robust education and training program, an expansive exhibit hall with leading manufacturers, new technology and networking events designed to celebrate coming together and thanking our first responders for keeping our communities safe.

What hands-on training is available and how can this benefit visitors?

The Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions at FDIC International are something you must experience to fully appreciate! Firefighters that attend the Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions not only improve their skills, but the information they take back to their departments have an exponential impact on the overall safety of their communities.

Attendees can choose between 4- and 8-hour Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions which are all instructed by key players within the industry. This year’s topics cover the latest technology and techniques in the fire service, and include advanced vehicle extrication, active shooter response, open water rescue and drowning resuscitation, heavy vehicle extrication, and more. For complete details, please visit our website.

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Small Fire in El Barrio

Firefighters made quick work of a window sill on fire on 5th Avenue and 115th Street in the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan early on January 7, 2022. FDNY units were dispatched just after 0130 and found fire working its way around a window sill on the second floor. Command transmitted the all hands as companies worked to stop the fire from extending to the floors above.

- Fire News photo by Chris Clarke

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Suspicious Fire in Da’ Bronx

FDNY units in the Woodstock section of the Bronx battled what was determined to be a suspicious fire in a three-story brick building on Bruckner Boulevard on January 5, 2022. Companies faced heavy fire conditions on the first and second floors on arrival. The incident was brought under control within 30 minutes.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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FDNY 343 Ride in Lynbrook

The 10th Annual FDNY 343 Ride from Montauk to Washington, DC, remembering their fellow firefighters who perished on 9-11, was held from September 14 to September18, 2021. The first day of the bicycle ride was from Montauk to Lynbrook. The firefighters ended that day at the firehouse of Vulcan Engine Company 2 of the

Lynbrook Fire Department. Each year the Lynbrook volunteers have hosted the riders. The next day, the FDNY riders left from Manhattan heading to Washington. In the photo, the riders get together at Vulcan’s firehouse after the Montauk ride.

- Fire News photo by Steve Grogan

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Senior Complex Loses Power

On January 11, 2022, in Rensselaer, it was reported that a major power line supplying a seven-story apartment building, shorted out and burned off, leaving the building without power. The temperature was at one-degree F. Many of the 130 occupants needed their wheelchairs, canes or other assistance from police, fire and city or county officials to exit the facility. Many of the occupants went home with family or went to motels to stay safe.

- Fire News photo by Martin E. Miller

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North Cortona Mixed-Use Fire

FDNY units in the North Corona section of Queens responded to a fire in a two-story mixed-occupancy building on 37th Avenue near 101st Street on January 26, 2022. The fire was originally discovered in the walls, but quickly extended above. Frigid temperatures made fire operations challenging.

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Skid Steer Destroyed in Fire

2-Alarms Needed in Throgs Neck

On January 14, 2022, Duanesburg firefighters battled a skid steer fire in a parking lot of a business on Western Turnpike in the Schenectady County town of Duanesburg. The small front-end loader was found fully involved on arrival. Pine Grove firefighters assisted at the scene. No cause was given for the fire.

- Fire News photo by Peter R. Barber

Residents of a Bronx multiple-dwelling were chased into the streets when raging fire broke out at their residence on Lawton Avenue in Throgs Neck on January 4, 2022. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen for miles coming from the rear of the two-story dwelling. A second alarm was struck when the fire extended into a second building. No serious injuries were reported.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

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Good Stop in St. Albans

FDNY units in the St. Albans section of Queens battled an all-hands blaze in a 2-1/2 story private dwelling on 197th Street on January 19, 2022. Heavy fire was visible from the attic when companies

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arrived. The fire dropped down to the second floor but firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within 30 minutes.

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