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FATAL MCI SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT IN PITTSTOWN

JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

The Pittstown Fire Department along with Pittstown Ambulance were dispatched to the area of 2982 County Route 7 for a car versus school bus head-on collision.

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MCI in Pittstown Fire District car versus school bus

Fatal MCI school bus accident in Pittstown The Pittstown Fire Department along with Pittstown Ambulance were dispatched to the area of 2982 County Route 7 for a car versus school bus head-on collision.

On arrival, the chief from Pittstown called for Hoosick, Center Brunswick, and Raymertown for their rescue rigs to come to the scene immediately. The chief called about a half a dozen ambulances to the scene and called for county coordinators to the scene due to the large MCI accident.

While other units were enroute Pittstown Rescue 25 immediately deployed their extrication equipment and began cutting the driver from the vehicle, where he was

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heavy entrapped.

The fire department also called for a landing zone to be set up at Parker Elementary School.

Firefighters and EMS evaluated all of the children on the bus.

Two children were transported to the hospital for evaluation. One child was treated on scene and released to parents. A total of 26 students were on board the bus.

All other children were released to their parents on scene, who were not taken to the hospital.

Firefighters completely shut

down a large section of Route 7 for over five hours while police reconstructed the scene.

Firefighters from all the departments have been praised by the public for their bravery in this incident.

The driver of the bus was not injured and is being called a hero for what he did. The driver was a seasoned vet of the school district and went above and beyond his duty.

The driver of the other car was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The accident is under full investigation by the state police at this time.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Buffalo tackles four alarm blaze Buffalo firefighters were kept busy on October 28, 2014 battling a fast moving four alarm fire at 463 Howard. First arriving companies reported a 30'x120' two story brick warehouse with fire showing from the windows on the #4 side. The fire was fought defensively using five tower ladders, numerous two and a half inch hand lines and Blitz fire nozzles. Command ordered companies located in the front of the building to re-position and were clear when the #1/#4 corner collapsed into the street. Strong winds and water supply problems hampered firefighting efforts.

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Second alarm structure fire in Buffalo Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 1-3 Walden Ave. on the city's East side on Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2014. Firefighters used one ladder tower, two tower ladders, a blitz fire and multiple two and a half inch hand lines to bring the fire under control. High winds hampered operations at the three framed buildings that were joined together. It was originally a funeral home, going back to the late 1890's. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Kentucky: Anthony “Tony” Lynn Grider, 41 Rank: Captain Incident Date: August 21, 2014 Death Date: September 20, 2014 Fire Department: Campbellsville Fire-Rescue Department Initial Summary: Captain Grider succumbed to injuries sustained 30 days earlier when he received a high-voltage electric shock during an "ALS ice water challenge" at Campbellsville University. Grider and a second firefighter, who has since been released from the hospital and is recovering from his injuries, were both injured in the bucket of an aerial ladder truck when, according to reports, energy from a nearby power line arced to the bucket.

New York: Allen Westby, 67 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 22, 2014 Death Date: September 23, 2014 Fire Department: East Islip Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Westby responded to alarm on the evening of September 22nd and was found deceased at his residence the following morning. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined.

Arkansas: J.B. Hutton, Jr., 73 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: October 1, 2014 Death Date: October 1, 2014 Fire Department: Dermott Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While working an outdoor fire call along Highway 165 South near the Pine Tree Boat Landing on Lake Wallace, Assistant Fire Chief Hutton fell ill and passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be reported.

California: Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt, 62 Rank: Pilot Incident Date: October 7, 2014 Death Date: October 7, 2014 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Initial Summary: The pilot of a CAL FIRE S-2T air tanker, Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt, was killed when his aircraft crashed while operating on the Dog Rock Fire near the Arch Rock entrance of Yosemite National Park. There were no other occupants in the aircraft and no injuries were reported among fire crews on the ground near where the aircraft came down.

Investigation into the fatal incident continues by state and federal authorities.

Connecticut: Kevin Bell, 48 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 7, 2014 Death Date: October 7, 2014 Fire Department: Hartford Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Bell died from injuries sustained while operating at a residential structure fire. Several other firefighters were injured in the incident, transported to the hospital and are expected to recover from their injuries.

Investigation into the fatal fire continues by local and state authorities.

Montana: Eddie Johnson, Jr. , 45 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: October 20, 2014 Death Date: October 20, 2014 Fire Department: Alton Fire Department Initial Summary: While responding to a residential structure fire, Fire Chief Johnson died from injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle accident after he lost control of the police vehicle he was operating. Chief Johnson, the only occupant, was reportedly ejected from the vehicle in the crash.

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Contagion EMS ISSUES Chelle Cordero

JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

One of the firefighters making a vent hole in the roof

All hands working In Schenectady County Glenville, West Glenville, Glenville Hill, and Beukendaal Fire Departments responded to 825 Sacandaga Road for a reported structure fire on October 26th.

On arrival, the first chief had a heavy fire condition on the second floor. The chief immediately requested mutual aid from multiple departments around the area.

Fire crews tried to make an aggressive interior attack, but were quickly pushed back out due to extreme heat inside. The fire ran the entire length of the roof.

The metal roof gave firefight-

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ers a hard time accessing the fire.

Firefighters were not allowed onto the roof due to the unknown conditions of the support structure with the heavy fire below.

Firefighters also ran into a huge problem with their water supply. The hydrant that was feeding the engines had burst underneath the ground causing massive flooding around it.

Firefighters, after making some ground, went back inside

and went to an aggressive attack on the fire, but had to leave the structure again due to a lack of water pressure.

Firefighters ran LDH down the roadway about 800 feet to the next fire hydrant.

Firefighters were on scene for a few hours gaining control of the blaze.

No one was injured on scene and the home was a total loss.

Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

It’s big news – Ebola, Enterovirus, Influenza, Meningitis, Small Pox, SARS, HIV, Chicken Pox, and even the common cold.

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And before you sigh and say you’ll take your chances, think about all the people you can carry those germs to – your co-workers, other patients, the folks you bump into at a crowded shopping mall, your spouse, and even your children.

Personal safety is a vital part of emergency response or you could become a part of the problem yourself.

We should all be using personal protective gear on every call – treat all cases as worst case scenario, the potential is always there.

Gloves, face masks, and eye shields are the most basic of protective things the first responder should be reaching for.

If it’s wet and sticky, don’t touch it – it’s a good motto to live by, however fluids and airborne microorganisms can contaminate a seemingly clean scene and lurk in the hidden gaps of seat cushions, gurney rails, stethoscopes and all surfaces in the ambulance; even when you “thoroughly” clean your rig between calls.

Wear gloves every time you are in the patient compartment; change the gloves between patients and duties, bag all contaminated items in red bags, and avoid carrying contaminants between scenes.

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Learn to recognize warning signs of contagious diseases.

The CDC recently issued guidelines and interim recommendations for recognizing potential Ebola victims: address scene safety; if dispatch advises that the patient is suspected of having Ebola, EMS personnel should put on the appropriate PPE (gloves, fluid resistant gown, eye protection, shoe covers, face-mask and N95 respirators) before entering the scene; isolate the patient as much as possible; approach patients with caution, illness can cause erratic behavior; consider the symptoms and risk factors of Ebola - fever of greater than 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and additional symptoms such as severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or unexplained hemorrhage.

Ask the patient about risk factors within the past three weeks before the onset of symptoms, including contact with blood or body fluids of a patient known to have or suspected to have Ebola, travel from a country where an Ebola outbreak is occurring, or direct handling of bats or nonhuman primates from disease-endemic areas.

Whether you are responding to a sick patient, a bio-terrorism incident (viruses, bacteria or toxins), a haz-mat incident or any scene with the presence of body fluids, precautions must be taken.

EMS administrators are realizing the need for proper PPE for all responding personnel overrides the desire to keep operating costs at a minimum and training is updated almost daily.

Stay current with CDC guidelines/alerts and local regional EMS protocols.

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Overturned auto into marsh Chili, NY. The Chili Fire Department along with Chili and Gates paramedics responded to SR 490 at Exit for a reported overturned vehicle. The first arriving chief confirmed the vehicle in the westbound lane just west of the exit. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office waded into the thick cattails and marsh to pull one of the victims to safety. The patient was quickly assessed with rapid transport to Strong Memorial Hospital. The second victim was removed and packaged for transport shortly thereafter. Both men were charged with heroin related charges.

Buffalo firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Platoon were dispatched Tuesday afternoon, October 28, 2014 to Route 33 eastbound near the Fillmore Avenue exit. Engine Co. 21, Ladder Co. 6, Rescue Co. 1 and the 3rd Battalion Chief were dispatched to a reported rollover. On arrival, they found a one car MVA into the center barrier. The driver signed off and refused treatment.

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Middlehope informs the children during fire prevention As many departments across the country celebrate Fire Prevention Week, Middlehope Fire Department members in Orange County took a little extra time out of their busy schedules to host an Open House and fire prevention activities. Scores of children were able to explore the fire trucks, visit the station, and learn out fire and EMS safety.

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The fire service loses a best friend

RON JEFFERS

JOHN A. CALDERONE

These helmet front pieces were to be presented to Harvey Eisner as his party at the Tenafly firehouse on November 1.

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Goodbye, Harvey

His Fire Service friends were preparing, and looking forward to an affair at the firehouse to honor his many contributions on November 1st.

Instead, they gathered at a funeral service for their friend a week earlier.

Harvey Eisner, 59, ex-Chief of the Tenafly Fire Department, Honorary F.D.N.Y. Assistant Chief, and Editor Emeritus of Firehouse magazine, passed away suddenly on October 23rd at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital of an apparent heart attack.

To say Harvey loved the Fire Service would be an understatement.

In 1975, he became a volunteer firefighter in Tenafly and later rose through the ranks to Chief of Department. Volunteer chief positions usually last for a few years,

but Harvey held that position for 12-years.

He worked tirelessly to improve his hometown department.

He first became a volunteer firefighter while he was a fire science student at Oklahoma State University. Harvey served at the Campus Fire Station in Stillwater.

Harvey became an avid fire scene photographer, buffing fires in New York and New Jersey, and getting his work published in newspapers. He worked full-time at the Bronx District Attorney's office as a crime scene photographer and videographer, on call all weekend long, and working at Firehouse magazine during the week.

Firehouse began using his photos in 1976 and he was named editor in 1982.

During his time as editor at

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Firehouse he covered many significant incidents around the country.

This included the 1992 Los Angeles riots, World Trade Center attacks, the Oklahoma City bombing, Hackensack Ford fire, Charleston and the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire.

His passion for the Fire Service and improving firefighting and firefighter's conditions were paramount to him.

As a volunteer firefighter, Harvey and his fellow members saw heavy fire duty in the bordering city of Englewood, where one of his close friends, Bob Moran, rose to career Chief of Department.

Harvey would join Chief Moran at the command post.

Harvey Eisner was featured in the November 2011 Ups and Downs column with his book, “WTC: In Their Own Words”

“His leadership skills, knowledge of strategy and tactics and his ability to remain composed at a scene were assets that I capitalized on every chance I got,” Moran said.

Harvey recently told a Firehouse magazine associate, Jeff Barrington, that he wanted his legacy to be a book he wrote about the experiences of firefighters responding to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center called “WTC: In Their Own Words.”

“That was his crowning achievement,” Barrington said.

He was also widely known for his dedicated work as program director for the Firehouse Expo in Baltimore and the Firehouse World and Firehouse Central conferences.

At the time of his death, he

was working on a new book and compiling hundreds of interviews with New York City firefighters about experiences going back to the 1940's, according to Barrington.

Harvey intended to write chronicling the F.D.N.Y.'s history of dramatic rescues, firefighters' escapes from dangerous situations and other anecdotes told by the people who lived them.

“I hope somehow we can retrieve them (notes) and tell the stories as a tribute to Harvey,” Barrington said.

Billy Goldfeder described Harvey as “a man who never did anything but good for others.”

Simply put, the Fire Service has lost one of its best friends.

- RON JEFFERS

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Livonia Fire Chief John Ellis presents "Teddy" with an honorary membership.

Dog gone amazing in Livonia Livonia, NY. On Saturday, October 25, the Livonia Fire Department held an award ceremony to recognize the actions of "Teddy", an 8 year old golden retriever, who alerted a family to a house fire on Pennemite Road on October 6.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., a resident of the house was awakened by Teddy and found heavy smoke in the house. Another fam-

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ily member ran downstairs and discovered a fire on the first floor.

Although the house was a total loss, the family of four and their other pets were able to escape the blaze unharmed.

"Teddy" was left at the home

just a few hours earlier by another family member, who was going out of the country on a business trip.

In an ironic twist, "Teddy" was a stray that was rescued by the family exactly one year prior to the date of the fire.

- JEFFREY ARNOLD

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Incident commands impact on firefighter safety STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell

Last month, I wrote about what type of officer training is required of fire officers in both volunteer and career departments and the impact it can have on firefighter safety.

At just about the same time, much controversy arose about the investigation reports relating to the death of Firefighter Stanley Wilson of the Dallas Fire Department. Firefighter Wilson died as a result of injuries sustained from a collapsing wall while operating at a fire in a condominium complex. The reports contained information that pointed to incident command, inadequate size-up, tactics and communications problems, and all leading to on-scene confusion and inconsistent reports.

There were two reports, one from the Texas Fire Marshal’s Office and the second from the Dallas Fire Rescue Department. Both reports had similar recommendations on what needs to be done to correct the problems that were evident at the condominium fire on May 20, 2013.

The Dallas Fire Rescue Department’s report contained the following recommendations: 1. DFR (Dallas Fire-Rescue) should ensure incident commanders establish a stationary command post, maintain the role of directing fireground operations, and do not become involved in firefighting efforts.

2. DFR should ensure that its incident commanders conduct an initial size-up and risk assessment of the incident scene before beginning interior firefighting operations.

3. DFR should ensure critical benchmarks are communicated to the incident commander. If needed information is not forthcoming, incident commanders should prompt division commanders from their stationary positions at the command post.

4. DFR should evaluate its procedures for communicating and implementing operational modes at emergencies and ensure compliance. Changes in modes must be coordinated between the incident command, the command staff, and the firefighters.

5. DFR should train on and understand the use and operation of elevated master streams and its effects on structural degradation.

6. DFR should provide ongoing training covering structural

collapse hazards to all firefighters.

7. DFR should ensure the predesignated incident safety officer assumes that role upon arrival on the fireground and that this role is maintained throughout the incident until the emergency is brought under control.

Additionally, the RIT members should not be issued orders that would compromise their mission and this should be reinforced through training.

8. DFR should evaluate and train on its procedures for conducting effective primary searches of structures and refine them if deemed appropriate.

9. DFR should commit to regular and consistent training of regularly assigned command technicians and their back-ups to enhance performance of command post functions fulfilled by these individuals.

The Texas State Fire Marshal’s report contained the following findings: 1. Continuous risk assessments were not completed. A thorough analysis was not completed prior to the interior search of the first floor of the fire building.

2. Fireground communications were not clear nor understood.

3. Adequate supervision of personnel did not take place.

4. There were simultaneous offensive and defensive operations.

5. The IC was directly supervising up to 18 people.

6. The command and the plan to conduct a primary was not altered although a search was completed earlier.

The Texas Fire Marshal’s report also contained pointers as to what fireground operations that were conducted that proved to be beneficial to the firefighting operations overall.

As I write this article, there continues to be fingerpointing among members of the DFR and the fire service as it relates to the command actions and decisions made at this fire. Many critics feel the death of Firefighter Stanley Wilson was preventable. What do you think? Read the following reports and draw your own conclusion.

The Texas Fire Marshal’s report can be accessed on line at: http://cdn3.1starriving.com/wpc o ntent/uploads/sites/4/2014/09/TXDal-las-Stanley-Wilson-reportState-FM-.pdf The Dallas Fire-Rescue report can be accessed on line at: http://cdn.1starriving.com/wpc o n tent/uploads/sites/4/2014/09/TX-D all-as-Stanley-Wilson-report.pdf Till next time, stay safe and God bless!

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Crews work to free the victim trapped in the crushed and overturned car

Mutual aid heavy extrication for Gowanda At 2:20 a.m. on October 25th, the Gowanda Fire Department was requested to North Road for mutual aid extrication by the Versailles Fire Company.

A car had rolled over into a telephone pole and ditch and landed on its roof. Gowanda had been on the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident in its district and had a crew ready to respond from that scene to the accident several miles away.

At least four patients were involved, one female was heavily trapped between the crushed roof and seats.

When crews arrived with

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Gowanda Rescue 7, cribbing was started and an assessment made regarding the best way to remove the patient. Crews used a pre-connected hydraulic spreader and large cutter to spread and cut both drivers side doors hinges and b-post to remove them.

A ram was deployed and a strut from Lawtons were used to stabilize the car as the patient was carefully placed on a backboard and slid out of the small space she was trapped

in.

A water filled ditch, leaking gasoline and heavy brush were all factors that responders had to deal with on this difficult job. Total extrication time was 28 minutes.

Several mutual aid ambulances from various districts and two Mercy Flight helicopters transported the victims. Perrysburg and Lawtons Fire Departments also assisted on this call.

Gowanda was cleared from the scene to return to the previous accident scene at 3:05 a.m.

- TIM TWICHELL

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Fully involved on arrival Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 7th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire in a one and a half story frame dwelling at 173 Grace St. in Buffalo's Black Rock section on September 16th. Engine Co.26 reported the structure fully involved on arrival. Multiple one and three quarter inch hand lines and 60 feet of ladders were used to bring the fire under control. One firefighter was treated for injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Red Cross was called for two adults and three children. Division Chief James LaMacchia was in command.

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Firefighter Mike Devine explaining the function of the bucket and the use of a aerial master stream water attack

South Lockport hosts open house Gate Way Longview five year olds received a special open house

by Chief Tim Glaser and the South Lockport Volunteer Fire Company.

Firefighter Mike Devine gave the staff and the five year olds a hands on look at the operation of a bucket.

Firefighter Devine got in the rear bucket jump seat and put the bucket straight up over the kid’s heads 100 plus feet. Chief Tim

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Glaser explained to everyone that firefighters are actually inside the bucket that high up when a water attack is needed for roaring fires.

Once this part of the demonstration was over, Fire Chief Tim Glaser handed out plastic fire hel-

mets so the children could gear up.

Firefighter Mike Wilson then gave a hand line use demonstration and let the five year olds open the stream and squirt.

The smile on their faces told everyone how much the kids loved using the fire hose.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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WCVFC handles entrapment Slayton Settlement Road at the intersection of Day Road has been the scene of a number of severe accidents over the years and September 19th was no different. The sun may have played a part of today’s accident as it was directly in the view of the car turning onto Slayton Settlement Road.

The red car made a turn West onto Slayton Settlement Road off of Day Road possibly not yielding to a mini van. The driver of the mini van was a mother with her child secured in a child seat.

According to the mini van’s driver, she tried everything she could to avoid the car, and ended up crashing through a guard rail. The car was pinned on the driver’s side along the same guard rail a few hundred feet down the road.

Wrights Corners rolled their heavy rescue along with EMS to the scene. Mercy Flight was called to fly and land at Wilderness Park.

Wrights Corners seeing the intense rescue involved, called in Miller Hose Rescue to assist at the scene.

For almost an hour, the two crews worked side by side trying to safely remove the car from around the pinned driver.

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Mercy Flight medics were picked up at the landing zone and taken to the crash scen, where they entered the car and provided ALS to the driver as the extrication took place.

The mother of the mini van told one of the on scene law enforcement personnel, that she was so happy that the safety child seats worked and her child is ok. The air bags kept her safe.

The crews removed all the glass and the front window in one piece. They methodically cut the car post and were able to remove the hood in one piece. Cutters, spreaders, jaws, and saws were utilized.

The female driver was finally removed and transported to the waiting Mercy Flight, which flew her to the ECMC Trauma Center in Buffalo.

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office took the report and possible charges are pending.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Olcott responds to water rescue A call was placed for the Olcott Volunteer Fire Companies rescue boat, which was secured at the Olcott harbor. Two people were in the water after a sailboat capsized in Lake Ontario, hundreds of feet from shore.

Niagara County Sheriff Unit 140 was out of the area dropping off a portable road radar unit. The Coast Guard was in the Lower River miles to the west.

Olcott's crew was at the hall grabbing their gear within minutes

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and got underway heading to the scene. Sheriff road patrols watched from the shore.

On scene, Olcott tried to right the small craft, but the wind again rolled it over. The team immediately got the older couple out of the water and into their boat. The couple had on PFDs and that helped keep them afloat in the

water, which was choppy do to the extreme wind.

Olcott, wasted no time having Miller Hose EMS respond to the docking area so crews were ready when the rescue boat arrived at the dock. The EMS crew assessed the couple. Due to the quick response from Olcott, the couple was removed from the water quickly and able to walk to the ambulance.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Two vehicle crash with one overturn Wheatland, NY. First responders were called to an accident in front of Stokoe Farms on North Road this afternoon, October 25th. A PT Cruiser was overturned in the ditch after it was struck by a pickup truck. The ambulance and fire department treated and released three pediatrics and three adults at the scene according to Scottsville Assistant Chief Brian Ely. North Road was closed for about an hour. Stokoe Farms is popular farm for autumn activities and picking out pumpkins.

On scene were Scottsville and Mumford Fire Departments as well as Henrietta EMS.

DAVID F.KAZMIERCZAK

Basement fire in South Buffalo As Buffalo firefighters were battling the fire in Black Rock, a second fire was reported at 30 Kamper St. in South Buffalo. Firefighters of the 6th Battalion 4th Platoon went to work on the fire. Engine Co. 25 arrived to heavy smoke on the second floor and the chief requested the balance of a full box assignment. Firefighters used a couple of one and three quarter inch hand lines to bring the fire under control. The fire started in the basement of the occupied two and a half story frame dwelling. A mother and child made it safely out of the structure. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Interstate Route 84 was closed for over an hour during operations

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Buffalo battles wind whipped second alarm Buffalo firefighters responded in the late afternoon of October 25, 2014 to the intersection of Walden Avenue and Genesee Street after Fire Alarm received several calls reporting a structure fire. Arriving crews reported heavy fire from a two and one half story wood frame at 5 Walden Avenue. An extra two engines and one ladder were called for, followed shortly by the balance of the second alarm. High winds helped spread the blaze to adjoining structures at 1 and 3 Walden Avenue. Firefighters fought the fire defensively using three tower ladders, three Blitz Fire nozzles, and four-two and a half inch handlines.

An excavator was brought to assist in overhaul. Damage was set at $250,000. The cause is under investigation.

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A Durango, towing a trailer containing two horses, went over a 100 foot embankment on the eastbound lane of Interstate 84 just past Exit 18 in Patterson, resulting in the New York State Police and Patter- JUMP TO FILE# son Fire Police 102514101 closing both lanes while emergency responders worked at the scene.

None of the three passengers in the vehicle were injured and one horse exited the trailer under its' own power.

The second horse injured and lying on its' side, was sedated by a team of veterinarians and was kept in the carrier while it was winched up the slope by two heavy duty tow trucks.

A carrier on the road was positioned to accept the horse as a band of firefighters slid the injured animal into it.

The horse was transported it to a nearby equine medical facility. The injured horse is expected to fully recover from its’ injuries.

The Saturday crash, reported at 9:30 a.m. lasted over 90 minutes and tied most up local roads with massive traffic jams of vehicles exiting Interstate 84 attempting to re-enter the highway in Southeast.

Putnam Lake and Lake Carmel Fire Departments assisted at the scene.

As an interesting aside, when the call was received, Patterson firefighters were already assem-

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They were preparing to attend a memorial service for a departed member and immediately re-

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Buffalo tackles blaze in vacant Buffalo firefighters from the Sixth Battalion responded to a fire in a vacant dwelling at 126 Kelburn on October 20, 2014.

First in Engine 35 reported heavy smoke showing from a two and one half story wood frame. Crews quickly laid in hoselines and ventilated the roof of the building. The fire started in the kitchen on the first floor and spread to the second floor. Damage was estimated at $40,000 to the building and $20,000 to the contents.

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Car versus house Buffalo firefighters of the 7th Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out for an MVA with a vehicle striking a house at 396 Wyoming Ave. An engine , ladder, rescue and chief were dispatched. The driver fled the scene. With no entrapment, Rescue 1 was picked up by Engine Co. 33. A gas meter was sheared off and it was determined the porch would have to be shored up so the vehicle could be removed. The 7th Battalion Chief requested the collapse team, Engine Co. 21 , Ladder Co. 6 , Rescue Co. 1 and the collapse truck. The porch was reinforced and the gas company shut down the leak. The crash was on October 14, 2014.

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MUTUAL AID GORDON WREN

I just returned to my office from having breakfast at a diner with one of our local emergency services leaders.

The gentleman had called me a few days ago to set up a date and time; and quite frankly, I was not looking forward to it.

The individual had assumed the top position in his organization over one year ago and had become bogged down in internal feuding with several of his assistants.

We had already met several times and shared dozens of phone calls. These calls and meetings usually took place during or in the middle of the latest "crisis."

After a few of these sessions, it became apparent that he became extremely defensive at the slightest hint of criticism and would get so angry that he would say things that fueled the dissention and just made things worse.

In addition, he usually felt horrible about the things that he shouted out in a rage.

When he told me some of the things he had said in response to comments made by his staff, I cringed.

I also found that when he called me right after slamming the door and leaving the building and the argument behind him, that our discussions were pretty much a waste of time while he was still angry.

I would frequently say that I was busy and would ask him if we could talk or meet later that night or the next day.

And, invariably, we had a calmer and more productive discussion about what took place.

It also became apparent that his staff were purposely "pushing his buttons" in an almost sadistic fashion.

My friend would almost always take the bait and react negatively to the great delight of a few of his staff.

This went on for many months

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and at times became annoying because of the amount of time it took me away from other things.

After a while, it became apparent that this individual would never succeed as a leader unless he changed his behavior and how he responded to controversy.

I also encouraged him to seek professional help for anger management.

We developed a few scenarios in advance of planned events where he felt he would be challenged and analyzed how he should react.

It also became apparent that some of his most talented people were also some of his biggest problem people.

However, he really did care and was determined to improve.

He started to have some successes and a few relapses; but generally, the tide seemed to be turning.

When he called me the other day, I thought, "Oh no, here we go again."

When we met for breakfast, he was very happy and positive over some recent successes and interactions.

I asked him what had changed; and he said that when he could feel himself starting to get angry, he would ask if the discussion could be continued at a later date.

During the interim, he would think things through from both sides and maybe talk over the current situation with his wife or someone else who he trusts.

He also started to publicly commend staff members for good work and successes, which he admits he did not do very often before that.

He also indicated he had read two books that I had recommended to him on leadership and read a third one that he had discovered on his own bookshelf that he had purchased and never read.

Overall, our 45 minutes were upbeat and positive, a refreshing change from the past.

He thanked me for helping him, which made me realize that the time we spent was actually extremely productive.

Not only did this young leader turn things around, his entire organization is doing better.

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Second alarm late morning house fire in Washingtonville Washingtonville, Orange County, NY. At a little after 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 19th, Wa s h i n g t o n v i l l e firefighters were alerted to a fire at 13 Tower Hill Drive.

Firefighters ar- JUMP TO FILE# rived at the one 102014101 story private dwelling to find heavy smoke under pressure from the window on Side 4.

Because the occupants were accounted for quickly, the first due engine was able to split into teams and stretch two lines simultaneously.

Captain Bates's crew took a line to the first floor to cover the interior basement stairs. To get to the interior stairs, firefighters needed to go in the front door, make a left turn, a quick right, go straight back and make a U turn to get down the stairs. Upon descending, they make a right turn at the bottom of the stairs along the wall, made a right turn and went down a hallway to the fire area (after passing the exterior door).

Lieutenant Morrissey's crew took a line to Side 3 and entered the rear door to the basement. The line moved into the basement door to the left, down a short hallway and into the room of origin.

The fire was contained to the basement with no extension to the first floor. No injuries were reported to residents or first responders. A fire investigator was at the scene to determine the cause and origin.

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Vails Gate responded with their FAST team. Salisbury Mills and South Blooming Grove responded each with an engine.

Maybrook's engine stood by at Washingtonville.

- GARY HEARN

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER DIDYMUS MCHUGH

The holidays are coming and so is the change of the New Year and this gets me thinking. We can give thanks for the officers that we have had and look forward to the officers that are going to be sworn in.

We can look back at the past and think of our brothers, who are no longer with us.

At this time of year, people may not be able to completely understand us even more. We may be having a holiday meal or have guests over at our house or about to do something, like opening presents. Then an alarm comes in and everything changes.

Most people may want us to sit and finish our meal or watch the children open the presents, but we get up and leave. We have some people who ask us why we have to leave in the middle of our celebration. Our answer to us is simple, "if you had a house fire, would you want the fire department to show up?"

We may be paid or volunteer, but our services are needed all the time. When emergency services joined, everyone answered the calling to help our fellow man. Since we cannot plan emergencies, we have to be ready to go at a moment’s notice.

I remember two holiday celebrations that were interrupted. The first was when I first joined and my father and I ran out of the house as the family was just getting up. The second was a call that came in and my daughter was just opening her presents. My daughter may have cried for leaving in the middle of the event, but she understood that it was part of helping other people.

Emergency services help people when the person is having a bad day. We do not fit it into our schedule. We inconveince ourselves so that we can be good servants.

At this time of year, especially at this time of year, I would like to say something for all the public servants.

"Thank you for your time, dedication and training. Thank you to your family for giving of their time that they do without you. You provide a service to each person without consideration of who they are.

How many people and organizations can learn by observing you?"

I would also ask that you also set aside some time for yourself. In emergency services as well as many occupations that provide care, we may take ourselves for granted.

We need some down time to recharge our batteries and bring ourselves down to our level of normal baseline, whatever it may look like for you.

Have an enjoyable holiday season and talk with you next year.

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Massive gas main strike stops traffic in Colonie Fire crews from Midway, Colonie Village Fire Company, and Fuller Road responded to 438 New Karner Road for a water crew that struck a high-pressure gas main.

The first arriving unit had a high-pressure gas main that was struck by a backhoe.

The backhoe's crew evacuated the area before arriving fire units.

The commanding officer was advised from the dispatcher that they

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were receiving multiple calls for buildings with a natural gas smell in them. A few of them had patients who were complaining of headaches due to the smell of the natural gas.

Firefighters blocked off the entire area and went building to building to check with multi-me-

ters to make sure no one was in danger.

National Grid was on scene within 30 minutes and quickly shut down the high-pressure main.

As quickly as the high-pressure main was shut off, fire units were quickly placed back into service and the road was reopened.

No one was injured during the incident.

Fire near wood stove in home Buffalo, NY. Firefighters were called out to battle their third structure fire of Sunday afternoon on October 5, 2014. The fire started near a flue pipe of a wood stove. The fire extended to the wall and attic area. The fire at 51 St. Clair Street was in Buffalo's Old First Ward. Firefighters used a couple of one and three quarter inch hand lines to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in command. The structure was an occupied two and a half story frame dwelling.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Car into building in Beacon STEPHEN M WALLACE

On Saturday, September 20th, Darla and Eric from South Lockport Volunteer Fire Company changed the two names on two sets of turnout gear, to the same name the Weber's are on scene. Like most firefighters, they had their reception at their hall. Like most firefighters they did pictures around the new bucket truck. However, this couple did one better. With authorization from Fire Chief Tim Glaser, and the operation of 1st Ast. Chief Derek Caldwell, Eric and Darla with their private photographer took it high, 101 feet over in the air looking over the Town of Lockport.

The City of Beacon Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle into a building, with collapse on September 30, 2014. The City of Beacon Fire Department arrived on the scene to find the driver still in the car disorientated. The Village of Fishkill Fire Department was requested with their collapse unit to shore the buildings wall. The driver was transported to the St. Francis Emergency Rroom. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

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crews prepare to airlift a "patient" during a Mass Casualty drill

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Firefighters take part in a Mass Casualty Incident drill

Saratoga County departments hold mass casualty drill Clifton Park, NY. A Shenendahowa school bus driver suffered a medical condition, causing him to jump a curb and crash his bus into the side of Koda Middle School.

Roughly 40 students and teachers suffered injuries, some of which were critical. The good news is that it was just a drill and the “victims” were just students in makeup pretending to be hurt.

The mass casualty incident drill took place Sunday, October 19th on the campus of the Shenendahowa School District in Clifton Park.

Fire departments participating included Clifton Park, Jonesville, Vischer Ferry, Mechanicville, Hillcrest, West Crescent, Rexford, and Round Lake. The drill also involved three ambulance compa-

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nies, state police, and the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department.

“We all drill for this kind of stuff individually,” said Clifton Park 1st Assistant Chief Art Hunsinger, “But to bring everyone together as one group is important to do from time to time.”

For almost two hours, crews worked at assessing the injuries and getting “patients” the care they needed. At one point, a state police helicopter landed on the school soccer field to simulate a patient who needed to be airlifted.

The scenario was kept under wraps to everyone except the planning committee. Even fire police

directing traffic and overseeing control of the scene had no idea.

Hunsinger said keeping the scenario ssecret was important because if responders knew the scenario heading in, they'd have a chance to think about it and plan their response. Not knowing would give them the same experience they'd encounter in a real incident.

Overall, Hunsinger says the drill was a success. “If you have a drill that's 100% you get everything right, then you're doing something wrong,” said Hunsinger. “We'll walk away knowing there's some things we can do better.”

- MIKE CAREY

When I was a teenager, a senior fireman who I greatly looked up to explained to me the life cycle of being a fireman. He started off by saying that when you first join you see nothing else, everything is all about the firehouse. No matter how old you are, that’s how it seems.

You get to the point that if you miss a small call you get mad, so mad that you wished you were home instead of being somewhere else. These are called your “Buff Years”, one of the best times of my service career.

During the first years from when you join the firehouse, you may have a girlfriend/boyfriend, and you are getting more involved with them while building a relationship. At this point, the firehouse doesn’t seem as special as it did. You still love it, but your time there starts to slowly decrease.

In some cases, it is because of your other half’s jealousy of the time you spend at the firehouse and not with them. It has always been hard to explain how you can give so much time and effort into something that you do not get paid for and countless hours away from your loved ones.

There is a balance and each situation is different.

Compromises need to be made, especially if you want to build a future together and also be a volunteer firefighter. The best advice I have given to peers going through this stage is: the firehouse will always be here, relationships won’t.

Once you get through this tough stage, the outcome will set the tone for the future.

The next stage is the career phase.

I learned many things the hard way during this period. Everyone has a career in mind when they are growing up. Your choice should be something that you are passionate about. It may or may not be a paid firefighter, but in my case it was.

Once I was hired, I looked at things from a different perspective. I felt I was helping my community and making a difference in a way unlike I was before. I started slowing down with the volunteer firehouse and focused on my job.

I truly felt that I could not give a 100% to both, so I was not an active volunteer during the initial time of the career phase.

The next phase for me was the children phase. My kids were not easy infants to care for so it was hard for me to leave for the firehouse or go on

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I didn’t think it was fair to my wife or my kids to be gone.

My motivation for why I chose to focus on my family is rare and it was set forth many years prior to my marriage. Your attitude towards this ideal may be the same or different.

I have to say that bad timing is the story of my life. I can recall numerous times that I had plans and a fire call disrupted the entire night or day.

It may not only disrupt daily activities, but it will also affect others. A good example of this is getting a fire or serious call before picking up the kids from school. It’s added stress, but it is also the chaos that balances our lives out.

For the firefighters’ families: Although we leave to respond to a call or attend a training, we are providing a service to the community. We are also fulfilling our need for chaos and adrenaline. Let’s face it, some members’ full-time jobs may not be their passion.

The fire service is a great outlet for that.

During the week of Hurricane Irene, fire districts were running nonstop with rescues, floods, and during the final days, house fires.

It was a rough week of no sleep and dealing with some upset family members. My family was very lucky during that storm. There was no flooding or downed trees, but we did lose power.

Being away for so long caused a lot of tension in my house. One day, I took my wife to the basement and said, “We have no water flooding. Our family is safe. There are people in our community who need help. They are not as fortunate as us right now. I am not only providing service by responding to their homes, but also the comfort that their fellow neighbor has their back on the worst day of their lives.”

That last statement above sums it up. When that pager goes off, no matter what type of call comes through, we are aiding our community in a time of need and assisting to help with what could possibly be someone’s worst experience ever.

It’s what we are passionate about.

It is what drives us.

It is what we are called to do.

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Several rescues at Buffalo second alarm Buffalo firefighters rescued several occupants of a apartment building after a fire broke out shortly after 1 p.m. at 459 Fillmore Avenue.

First arriving Engine 3 reported a two story apartment complex with fire showing and people hanging out the windows.

While still enroute, the responding division chief requested a second alarm be transmitted.

Crews quickly advanced hose lines and threw ground ladders to

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the second floor balcony, removing the occupants to safety.

The fire destroyed an apartment on the second floor and caused smoke and water damage to several others. At least one civilian was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the apartment of

origin. Electrical service was disrupted to the area after power lines in the rear were burned by the fire venting from the windows of the apartment.

Crews used four 1 3/4 inch and one 2 1/2 inch hand line to fight the blaze.

Damage was listed at $200,000 to the building and $75,000 to the contents.

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Cat rescued at Buffalo second alarm Lt. Jonathan Cohill of Ladder Co. 13 4th Platoon of the Buffalo Fire Department gave a cat back to it’s grateful owner after it was pulled from the blaze. The second alarm fire swept her home at 38 Sherwood Ave. on Buffalo's West side.The fire occurred September 30, 2014.

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Three car accident with rollover for Kiantone Kiantone, NY. On October 11, 2014, the Kiantone Fire Department was dispatched to Route 60 and Peck-Settlement Road for a three car accident with rollover and minor injury.

All patients were packaged and transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The cause of the accident is under investigation by local officials.

Gowanda responds to MVA rollover with vehicle on fire At 4:47 p.m. on October 11th, the Gowanda Fire Department and Gowanda Ambulance Service were toned out to a motor vehicle accident/rollover with injuries on Point Peter Road in the Town of Persia.

Gowanda Engine 3, Rescue 7 and the Gowanda chief responded to the scene as well as the ambulance. The Gowanda chief arrived in less than three minutes to report that a pickup truck was on fire and he was checking for entrapment.

The three young males that occupied the four door Dodge truck had managed to self-extricate from the vehicle. Engine 3 supplied two

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one and three quarter inch hand lines, "one equipped with a piercing nozzle" and firefighting operations were conducted.

The fire was extinguished using less than 500 gallons of water. The vehicle battery was melted into a blob, but was still causing arcing in the wiring, firefighters located the mess and managed to cut the wiring to remove it from under the hood.

Crews cleaned up the road as

NYS Police investigated the scene.

Gowanda Ambulance transported two of the three occupants to Lake Shore Hospital with lacerations and other injuries. The 16 year old driver signed off.

Excessive speed was obviously the cause of the accident.The truck had rolled multiple times before coming to rest on its wheels.

The boys were very lucky to have gotten out of the vehicle alive as the only door that would open slightly was the driver’s.

- TIM TWICHELL

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On 102nd and 2nd Ave calls came in for a accident involving a motorcycle. The first arriving units had a motorcycle that had hit a car pulling out of the driveway. The motorcyclist had gone through the windshield and hit the driver in the car. Firefighters worked fast to cut out the trapped driver of the car. Firefighters had to remove the entire driver’s side of the car. As soon as the motorcyclist was packaged, he was enroute to Albany Medical Center with two additional Troy medics due to the severity of injuries. The driver was also taken to the hospital with additional medics from Engine 4.

The police shut down the road for a few hours while they reconstructed the accident.

Extrication training for the 2nd platoon Buffalo firefighters of Rescue Co. 1, Engine Co. 1 and Ladder Co. 2 of the 2nd Platoon took part in an extrication drill at Skyway Auto Parts at 637 Tifft St. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.

Newly promoted Lt. Sean Eagen of Rescue Co. 1 led the drill. Members of Engine Co. 1 and Ladder Co. 2 cut up the vehicle and were made familiar with the tools.safe.

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NYSAFC mourns the loss of Past President Carl Amato Jr. NYSAFC is saddened to announce the loss of Chief Carl J. Amato Jr., who passed away on September 11, 2014. He served as president of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs from 1994-1995.

Amato joined the fire service in 1954 as a member of the West Hempstead Fire Department (Nassau County). He joined the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department (Suffolk County) in 1959, where he was a life member and served as chief of the department from 19701972. During his tenure as chief, Deer Park formed its Junior Fire Department. Other positions with the department included assistant chief and captain and lieutenant of Engine Co. #3. He served as president of the Deer Park Fire Department, Engine Co. #3, Deer Park Exempt Benevolent Association, and Deer Park Ex-Chiefs Association. Amato was a member of board of fire commissioners for 20 years, serving as chairman for many years. At one time, he was active with the department’s racing and softball teams and band.

Amato was honored with Deer Park’s "Fireman of the Year" award in 1973.

Amato was a life member of NYSAFC and joined the association in 1967. He served as a regional representative for Suffolk County throughout the 1970s.

Amato was a member of the board of directors from 1984-1996. He served on numerous committees since 1973, including as a member of the Conference Committee and Constitution & By-Laws Committee and a member and chairman of the Resolutions, Personnel, Long Range Planning, Strategic Planning, and Nominations & Elections Committees.

Over the years, Amato frequently contributed to NYSAFC’s SIZE UP magazine and at one time served as editor of The Chief’s Dispatch, a newsletter for association committee members and offi-

Fire safety and open house at Slingerlands Fire Department

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cers. For many years, Amato was involved in the coordination of the association’s Seminar Series program in Suffolk County. He also continued to volunteer at the Annual Conference & FIRE Expo in recent years.

Amato’s fire service affiliations were numerous. He was a member and chairman of the Suffolk County Fire Advisory Board, as well as a past president and life member of the Town of Babylon Fire Chiefs Association and Fire Chief’s Council of Suffolk County.

Amato was a member of the Suffolk County Fireman’s Association, where he served on the Legislative Committee, was a member and sergeant-at-arms with the Suffolk County Fire Districts Association, and served on the Suffolk County Recruitment and Retention Committee. He was a member of the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York and a life member of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. Amato was also a life member of the National Fire Protection Association, where he also served as a regional representative and on the Technical Committee of the Fire Service Section. He was a life member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, a charter member of the IAFC Volunteer Chief Officers Section, a member of the Eastern Division of the IAFC, and a member of the National Fire Academy Alumni Association.

In later years, Amato continued his volunteer service with Hernando County (FL) Emergency Management. He was a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) team leader and led the effort to form a team in his community.

- NYSAFC

Firefighter at the Slingerlands Fire Department opened their doors to the public for their open house. Slingerlands Fire Department had a wide range of activities for the family to do.

Firefighters had the Bullex fire extinguisher training simulator to teach family members how to suppress a controllable fire. Along with that, they had the fire safety house on scene for children to learn about what they need to do if their home catches fire.

The fire department had a live burn demo for the crowd to watch.

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As families came together, the speaker started to explain to the crowd what they were seeing and what the fire was doing.

As the 1942 retired Seagrave engine pumps water, it races toward the ready firefighters with an original-era nozzle and the water hits them. They push to knock down the fire as the kids yell in excitement. After the fire was knocked down, kids walked up to

firefighters while they were in full turnout gear to get a look and feel of what a firefighter looks and sounds like in full turn out gear and SCBA. Kids touched the gear, the SCBA, and hose in amazement.

The event was a great opportunity for families to learn about fire safety and to learn about joining the fire services. The Slingerlands Fire Department holds this event each year and it is always a huge hit with the community.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Patterson firefighter still active at age 90 On Sunday, September 7th, the Patterson Fire Department celebrated, Life Member Ed Centofante’s 90th birthday at a surprise party where he was promoted to the rank of Honorary Chief.

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Attending the event, in addition to many local friends and family members from out of town, were Sheriff DB Smith, EMS Commissioner Adam Stiebeling, Legislative Member Ginny Nacerino, and County Executive MaryEllen Odell.

After over 43 years of service, Ed still maintains his active status in the department and is foreman of Company 6 (the fire police company). The following day, true to form and obviously fully recovered from the last evenings’ festivities, he spent the better part of his morning on duty with the Patterson Fire Department, assisting at a roll-over car crash.

As an additional honor,

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“Chief” Centofante was summoned to appear before a full meeting of the Putnam County Legislature on Tuesday, October 7th, to receive a proclamation recognizing his dedication

and continuing service as one of the oldest active firefighters in the county.

- JOHN BODOR

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Car through a house with a ruptured gas line

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Firefighter Jessica Nusbaum of the Elsmere Fire Department

Mountain View Fire Department with Eagle Mills Fire Department along with the city of Troy were dispatched for a borderline call of a Delta determine traffic accident at 783 Pawling Ave. On arrival, crews had a car that was half way into a home. The driver had self-extricated herself.

Fire crews secured the vehicle and were waiting for the Town of Brunswick building inspector to arrive to inspect the home.

A short time after the building inspector arrived, they discovered that the car was sitting on the gas

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line going into the house and had ruptured.

Mountain View Fire Department’s Chief requested Wynantskill and Eagle Mills to the scene with one engine from each. They also placed on standby Brunswick No. 1 Fire Company and the Defreestville Fire Department.

While crews waited for National Grid to arrive to turn off the gas in the road, Brunswick No.1

along with Eagle Mills were both dispatched for a traffic accident on church street.

About an hour later, National Grid had the gas shut off. The car could then be safely removed from the building. The building sustained heavy damage to the front.

The driver of the vehicle was evaluated and signed off with EMTs on scene.

The building was previously a fire building and was vacant at the time.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Firefighter Brittany Sleurs Of Slingerlands Fire Department Washingtonville Fire Department operates a 2006 FordF350/Findley Fire brush truck 125/200/15.

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How do we save our own… thoughts for the fire service In October every year down in Emmitsburg, MD at the National Fire Academy, we gather to pay honor and tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and died in the line of duty.

This year, 107 new names were added to the wall. Of that number.. 98 fire- JUMP TO FILE # fighters answered 080713101 their final call during 2013 and the nine additional names are those from years prior.

A candlelight vigil was held and memorial service where thousands of firefighters and their families from across the United States converge on the NFA which is the home of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The national tribute is sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) on the grounds of the National Emergency Training Center and the U.S. Fire Administration.

So how do we prevent Line of Duty Deaths in the Fire Service…

The United States Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.

The NFFF also works closely with the fire service and life safety

organizations to help prevent and reduce line-of- duty deaths and injuries.

In September, I was honored to be selected as a representative from New Jersey along with Battalion Chief Greg Collier from the Mt. Laurel Fire Department. Both Greg and I attended the 2014 Advocate Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. This Summit was held in conjunction with the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) Conference.

As an Advocate, it is our job to spread the word on Firefighter Safety using the 16 Life Safety Initiatives that are the main point of the Courage to Be Safe that Everyone Goes Home program. In addition to the CTBSEGH program, there are several others that focus on the importance of firefighter safety that are also available through the NFFF. Fire Service professionals representing their agencies from all over the United States had one common goal over those few days in Arizona.

How do we limit and prevent LODDs and what else can we do for not only our brother and sister firefighters, but also their families.

There were several intensive informative sessions that included recognizing stress and an introduction of the NFFF’s Stress First Aid program. Additionally, there was a segment on the importance of having home fire sprinkler initiative including the production of an informative

video with the assistance of the Scottsdale Fire Department.

The important question is how as an organization can we continue to promote the efforts of the NFFF in the coming years ahead. This is not something that can be answered in a few days.. It is an ever changing process and that describes the whole fire service.

We are ever changing.. Unfortunately there are those that do not like or accept change. One of the jobs of an Advocate is to promote change.

Change comes from within, having to believe the need for change before trying to sell it to someone else. For most of us as Everyone Goes Home ®Advocates there was a something that may have happened to us or a member in our department. It could have been as simple as an on the job injury or a training accident. Maybe a LODD within the department or a Near Miss that was too close to home.

The NFFF offers several new programs that are available at no charge to assist departments focus on making that change, many of these are available online at www.fireherolearningnetwork.com and are self-paced training.

I can tell you that my mind was racing on all the things that I can do… take better care of my health, stay current with my annual medical evaluations, stay as healthy as I can and most of all take time to enjoy

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Marlboro hosts fire prevention On October 11, 2014, the Marlboro Fire Department in Ulster County hosted an Open House with fire prevention activities at their fire house. A huge highlight of the day included children extinguishing a controlled burn safely. Members cut up a vehicle and showed spectators how they safely and quickly are able to extricate victims at the scene of a car accident.

Block party of public awareness and fire safety in Waterford The Waterford Fire Department along with F.B. Peck Hose Company, the Waterford Rescue Squad, Waterford Police Department and the Momentive Fire Department hosted their annual Open House to the public.

Firefighters had their fire trucks lining the streets near the station all the way to the town park.

There were multiple activities and fire safety challenges for young children and their families to do. The children and their families had to complete all the sta-

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tions in order to get their tickets to ride the fire trucks at the end of the night.

Firefighters showed children how they wear their gear and the tools they use in everyday firefighter operations. Firefighters also had jeopardy, which included public safety questions on what to do if there's an emergency in their home. In the park, firefighters had a live fire demonstration that sim-

ulated a grease fire on the stove.

Firefighters went over the basics of what to do in case of a grease fire in your home.

Overall, they had about 250 members of the community come out for the ever-growing popular fire safety event. Members of the community talked about how they appreciate everything that the firefighters do, how they treat the children to these events, and how educational they are for the children and them.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Medical call for Kingston Kingston, NY. On October 20, 2014, Kingston Fire Department members were alerted to a medical call involving an elderly victim. They quickly had him packaged and transported for treatment.

JOHN SPAULDING

This REO Speed-Wagon appeared to be originally built for the U.S. Government. The door says it was last owned by the Whallonsburg Fire Department, Engine No. 6. The build tag says it was manufactured by the Twin Coach Company and was property of the U.S. Government. Serial number 26909, and weighed 1215 pounds with a build date of 4-16-43.

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser

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Boght holds open house Colonie, NY. The Boght Community Fire District held its annual open house on Sunday, October 5th. It marked the first fire prevention open house at the new firehouse, which opened late last year and had its "official" opening earlier this year. A steady crowd flowed through the station for the event which featured bouncy hounces, face painting, food, and of course fire prevention information. It also featured an elementary school fire prevention poster contest, with awards for the winners. Prior to the start of the open house, the district held its first ever 5k Run. The run was well received and is expected to become an annual event at the nearby Colonie Mohawk River Park.

Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day?

There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows.

Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well.

Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show.

Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen.

"The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun."

ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can

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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available.

"Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick.

"We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!”

The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks.

"We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-

beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department.

"A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since."

"I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner.

"We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good."

Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right.

Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.”

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Fully involved structure for Gowanda At 2:41 a.m. on October 21st, Gowanda was toned out to a fully involved house fire on the Point Peter Road in the town of Persia.

Initially it was unknown if it was occupied.

Mutual aid for tankers and manpower was requested by Gowanda Chief 2 on receipt of the call. The Gowanda chief arrived within minutes to this remote area in the town to find a large house fully involved with a partial collapse. The house was found to be unoccupied.

Gowanda Engine 3, Quint 6, Rescue 7 with manpower arrived on location and additional tankers

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were requested as this fire required a sizable tanker shuttle to extinguish. A knockdown was started with the ladder pipe master stream and three hand lines.

The power company was called to the scene to cut the lines at the pole, as they had burned off and were laying in the front yard.

It was a basic "surround and drown" operation. Seven tankers were used to shuttle water from a hydrant in Gowanda to the scene several miles from the village.

The entire structure collapsed into the basement and extensive overhaul was needed to remove sheet metal and pull standing walls down.

Collins, Collins Center, Perrysburg, Lawtons, South Dayton, Cattaraugus and Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Fire Departments assisted Gowanda with tankers, manpower and standby at the GFD hall. Also Gowanda Ambulance Service was on scene to attend to any injuries. Units were on scene until about 8:30 a.m.

- TIM TWICHELL

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Wrights Corners roll auto tactical rescue crew to MVA The call came over as a possible head on accident on Route 104 just west of Coomer Road.

Wrights Corners rolled their tactical rescue crew on Engine 2 and their EMS crews rolled on 30 R9.

As fire police closed down the road by Coomer and West at Old Beebe, rescue crews moved in to treat the number of victims from the accident.

It appeared that an elderly couple in a Buick pulled out from the Rhinehart farm stand on the South side of the road into the path of a eastbound minivan.

The collision crushed both front ends of the vehicle and sent the car spinning to the far side of

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the eastbound lane.

Wrights Corners command called in Miller Hose EMS and Rural Metro to assist in treating the four victims from the accident.

The tactical team quickly secured all the vehicles and deactivated batteries and got speedy dry down on all fluids that leaked onto the road.

The Niagara County Sheriffs office was investigating the scene and possible tickets are pending.

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Vehicle News

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West Havestraw Hose Company 2 placed into service a KME 1500gpm/500-gwt pumper as Engine 23.

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Albany Ladder 1 makes its way down South Pearl Street. The company is slated for closure as part of the proposed city budget

Albany mayor proposes closing a fire department company Albany, NY. As part of her proposed 2015 budget, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is proposing the closing of one of the city fire department's 16 companies.

Sheehan says the city can save $1.2 million by closing Ladder 1.

The proposal came as a surprise to the firefighters' union, which had been calling for Sheehan to increase staffing levels.

The city has four ladder companies, and union president Bob Powers says closing one will have a domino effect throughout the city.

“Mayor Sheehan's decision is a short-sighted budget decision,” said Powers, “because it impacts public safety in every neighborhood in Albany.

Fire Chief Warren Abriel says he doesn't believe closing Ladder 1 would appreciably affect response times, but Powers calls the decision unacceptable.

Ironically, Ladder 1 is the first

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due ladder at City Hall should there be a fire or other emergency.

Powers and other supporters argue the company is also responsible for the State Capitol and other high rise buildings in the downtown area, as well as the Port of Albany. Ladder 1 shares a house with Engine 5, but Sheehan says both the house and Engine 5 company will remain intact. She also emphasizes that staffing will remain at current levels.

Prior to the Mayor releasing her proposal, Powers had outlined a plan that he said would increase staffing levels from 234 to 260 without impacting the budget. The plan included off-setting the expense through a variety of measures, including a switch to a less costly alternative health insurance

coverage option and restructuring fixed-fee reimbursements for medical services provided by the city.

He notes that in 2013, the department handled 22,000 calls, an increase of 8.7 percent from five years ago.

He also notes the city's population is up almost three thousand since 2000, and increases by about 60 percent during daytime hours.

Sheehan says she understands the decision is not a popular one, but the city is facing a deficit of as much as $15 million.

“This budget makes a lot of hard choices,” said Sheehan.

The proposal now goes to the common council for review before a final budget is adopted.

Sheehan's plan has become the subject of a campaign on facebook and and on-line petition to save Ladder 1.

- MIKE CAREY

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The Bedford Hills Fire Department recently put into service Engine 198, a 2014 Seagrave Marauder II engine with a 2000-gpm/1000-gwt.

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Piermont has placed into service a 2014 Pierce Saber 1000gpm/500-gwt/50-gft rescue-pumper possessing a 10 kw generator.

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Members of Ladder Co.14 1st Platoon of the Buffalo, N.Y. Fire Dept. at a fire at 183 Coldenham Fire Department took home the trophy for 2nd place, Orange County Men’s Class A at the Orange County Parade Gibson St. on September 23, 2014.

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Father and son firefighters at West Albany (right Matthew Graves Son and Left Victor Graves Father)

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Mountainville Engine Company took home the trophy for 2nd place Men’s Class C at the Orange County Parade

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An awards ceremony was recently held at Marlboro Middle School to celebrate the fire prevention contest accomplishments of the students.

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Marlboro Fire Department at their Fire Prevention extrication

Fuller Road Fire Department

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Past Chief Rick Pisani from Dan Leghorn Engine Company No. 1 in the Town of Newburgh

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West Albany Firefighter LT. Matthew Graves

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EMI and CDC co-host a Pandemic Influenza Virtual Table Top Exercise The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) co-hosted the EMI’s Virtual Table Top E x e r c i s e (VTTX) based on a pandemic influenza scenario Tuesday, Wednesday and JUMP TO FILE # 103114110 Thursday, October 28 through 30, 2014.

The broadcast originated from the Emmitsburg Campus in MD and continued through subject matter expert facilitation from the CDC in Atlanta, GA. The CDC provided a panel of pandemic influenza experts from the Community Mitigation, Medical Care and Counter-Measure, Vaccine and Epidemic/Lab Task Forces to participate in the event and provide technical perspective and expertise to the event.

Over thirty community based groups participated representing a whole community perspective from communities throughout the United States.

Our partnership with these communities included over 250 participants that took part in critical thought and information sharing from different perspectives and levels of government that resulted the

opportunity to examine policy, plans and procedures and clarify roles and responsibilities in response to a pandemic influenza incident.

This innovative, low/no cost, near paperless delivery, convenient and little preparation time or effort, EMI program continues to grow since beginning in September of 2012 and winning the Administrator’s award for innovation in 2013.

This was the 6th VTTX offering for in FY15 which featured a whole community setting leveraging a video teleconference platform to set conditions for innovation and learning in a four hour discussion based exercise.

There is never a cost to participate in these VTTX’s and some customers have been occasionally added day of broadcast as customer needs arise.

Upcoming VTTX’s include a winter snow, hazardous materials (crude oil and chlorine), earthquake and active shooter scenarios.

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Sealed bids may be delivered in person to the District Monday through Friday 9-4pm at 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sealed bids must be marked “Bid for 1994 P30 Grumman Van.” For more info contact the District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday ONLY.

Please take notice that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Uniondale Fire District will accept sealed Bids until 2:00 PM, November 7, 2014, for the sale of one (1) 1997 Ford F350 Pickup Truck. 47,000 miles. At 3:00 PM bid(s) will be opened and publicly read aloud. Vehicle is to be sold in “as is condition”.

The minimum accepted bid for the vehicle is $500.00. Sealed bids may be delivered in person to the District Monday through Friday 9-4pm at 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553.

Sealed bids must be marked “Bid for 1997 Ford F350 Pickup Truck.” For more info contact the District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday ONLY.

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Sale is subject to a mandatory referendum. Accepting sealed bids until 4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2014. The minimum accepted bid for the vehicle is Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00). For more specific information, contact the District Secretary, Joyce L. Nolan at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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