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Elsmere SAR

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Page 20, Fire News, August 2022 West Albany Installation

On May 14, 2022, the West Albany Fire Department held its 92nd installation of officers banquet. West Albany Fire Department is a close-knit generational department made up of multiple families whose fire linage goes back decades. During the evening’s events Brett Sullivan was presented the award of Firefighterof the Yearby his Lieutenant and brotherDaniel Sullivan, Jr. Daniel Sullivan Sr., is the Chief of the Department and Louise Sullivan is a Commissionerand has also held the lieutenant’s position. Installed officers consisted of Chief Daniel Sullivan, Sr., Deputy Chief Victor Graves, Assistant Chief Matthew Graves, Captain Ed Leisenfelder, Station Lieutenant Brett Sullivan, and Lieutenants Dave Reedy, Edwin Nazario, Vince Demare and Daniel Sullivan, Jr. Congratulations to West Albany Officers. - Fire News story by Lori Washburn; photos by Truck

Looking Back

Yonkers 2015 Manhattan - 2017

Alate-night fire ravaged the Getty Square area of Yonkers, centered on South Broadway on October 22, 2015. The blaze engulfed a row of stores and threatened the adjacent St. John’s Episcopal Church. well into the morning. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos .com

Mount Vernon - 2015

The Mount Vernon Fire Department battled a three-alarm fire in a row of taxpayers in the early morning hours of October19, 2015. The fire spread from store to store and eventually burned through the roof. Several businesses were a total loss. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com On October1, 2017, FDNYcompanies in Manhattan battled an allhands blaze in the duct work of a commercial restaurant on Lexington Avenue nearEast 55th - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Wynantskill Memorial Day Parade

Hundreds of people lined the streets as the Wynantskill Annual Memorial Day Parade passed by. The parade always brings marching bands, politicians, local community businesses and over 100 firefighters from throughout RensselearCounty to participate. The parade concludes at the town hall where a ceremony honoring the memory of military members and a community picnic is held. - Fire News story by Lori Washburn; photos by Truck

FireNews.com Fire News, August 2022, Page 25 Wallkill Mardi Gras Parade

Wallkill Fire Department held theirMardi Gras parade the night before the Hudson Valley Parade. - Fire News photos by Vinnie Dominick

2022 Shortsville Fireman’s Carnival Parade

On June 17, 2022, the Shortsville Firemen’s Carnival kicked off for the 83rd time. It is the oldest and largest carnival in Ontario County. It is sponsored by the members of the Citizens Hose Company/Shortsville Fire Department since 1939. - Fire News photos by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Sand Lake Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

The Town of Sand Lake held its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The event brought togethermany of the local departments such as Averill Park, West Sand Lake, Best Lutherand Clinton Heights to help honorthe memory of those military members who paid the ultimate price. The ceremony was highlighted by speakerColonel David Post (ret.). - Fire News story by Lori Washburn; photos by Truck

Midway’s Lawson Named FFof the Year

On May 7, 2022, the Midway Fire Department held its annual chief’s inspection and installation banquet. The event was the first since the pandemic. The department was eagerto gatherand celebrate the accomplishments of its members. Todd Lawson was honored with the distinction of being named Firefighterof the Year. Congratulations Todd and all otheraward recipients. - Fire News story by Lori Washburn; photos by Truck

Port ChesterFreon Leak

On June 20, 2022, at around 1410, the Port ChesterFire Department responded to Costco on WestchesterAvenue fora report of smoke in the structure. Units arrived and quickly determined it wasn’t smoke from a fire, and determined there was a large freon leak on the second floor. Car2391 requested Purchase Engine 241 and Rye Engine 191 to the scene, and then latertransmitted a 10-75, bringing the Town of Mamaroneck FASTand Battalion 15. The cause was underinvestigation. - Fire News photo by Brandon Colon

FireNews.com Fire News, August 2022, Page 29 All Out at Queens Blaze

FDNYcompanies in the Rosedale section of Queens responded to a fire on the second floorof a private dwelling on 121st Avenue near 257th Street on June 3, 2022. All occupants were able to escape but extensive overhaul was necessary. - Fire News photos by FirstOnScenePhotos.com