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TWO FAMILY MILITARY HOME DESTROYED BY BLAZE

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New Windsor, Orange County, NY - Vails Gate was dispatched for a reported structure fire at 29 Sluga Drive at approximately 2:55 p.m. on December 29, 2014. Shortly thereafter, New Windsor police officers arrived on scene and confirmed an active fire.

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New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus placed in service. Training officer Doug Garrison, Lt. Christopher Harris, sales rep Brenden Houlihan, Capt. Chris Pierro, Chief Gary Mazzacano, Asst Chief John Onufrychuk, firefighter Tracy Alexander, & President of Garrison Fire & Rescue Blake Garrison

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Firefighters staging in the front of the building to change out crews.

Multiple alarm fire in Town of Brunswick The Center Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department with Mountain View Fire Department for a FAST team were dispatched for a possible chimney fire at 225 Oakwood Ave. On arrival, Center Brunswick command called for the second alarm and a Signal 30. Command had a heavily involved two-story wood frame home.

The first arriving engine had firefighters immediately deployed with multiple attack lines including a two and a half to make an aggressive interior attack. While firefighters were inside the structure attempting to knock down the fire, a power line came down on firefighters outside the building trapping them inside momentarily.

As soon as this happened, the all out tones were given to all firefighters on scene. National Grid

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was called to the scene to cut the power.

As firefighters met in the front of the building, command made sure all firefighters were accounted for. Center Brunswick command ordered a master stream operation due to the heavily involved house.

When multiple engines called enroute, command ordered Brunswick No. 1 to lay in from the hydrant to the scene, but ran out of hose. Another engine picked up from where they left off. Crews laid in over 3000 feet of LDH to the scene, but shortly after had issues with the hydrant that was feeding the scene. Command quickly changed to a tanker oper-

ation.

Firefighters from Pittstown, Melrose, Center Brunswick, Brunswick No.1, Eagle Mills, Mountain View, Speigletown, and Raymertown were deployed on scene for the fire.

The cold weather plagued the fire grounds, as anything that the water touched shortly turned to ice ,making the scene very slippery.

Firefighters on scene were covered in ice.

Firefighters were on scene for over three hours battling the fire.

No firefighters were injured. A warming bus was brought in to help keep the firefighters warm.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and the home was a total loss.

Greenport receives equipment worth $228,000 from grant Greenport Fire Chief Gary Mazzacano is pleased to announce the Greenport Fire Department has completed a 19 month grant process, which began back on March 28, 2013, when United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand notified Mazzacano that Greenport was awarded the FEMA grant they had applied for in the amount of $228 thousand dollars to purchase 48 new self-contained breathing apparatus ( SCBA).

The chief credited the determined work and follow-up by Greenport Fire Department Training Officer and Past Chief, who administered the grant for the department.

Extensions were necessary due to delays in the manufacturers NIOSH testing of the new updated products.

Once completed, Greenport put out bids and received the grant

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money.

The order was placed for 48 new air packs, spare bottles, new masks and training from Garrison Fire & Safety of Palenville, NY. Greenport firefighters attended numerous training sessions on the new air packs, which have now been placed in service at all three Greenport fire stations.

SCBA or “air packs” are extremely important to the health and safety of our firefighters.

The new SCBA replace units that were over 20 years old.

This is also a big boost for the taxpayers in the Town of Greenport as fire equipment makes up a large portion of the fire budget.

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Driver transported to hospital, in police custody Washingtonville, Orange County, NY. Washingtonville Fire Department responded to an MVA on Route 94 just west of Oxford Road early in the morning hours of New Year's Day. The call originally came in at 1:58 a.m. as a request to assist the police with a pole down across Route 94.

Upon arrival, crews found a pole down across Rt. 94, but also a vehicle that went over the guard rail and down the embankment (unstable) with the driver still in the vehicle.

Command re-transmitted the alarm as an MVA with entrapment.

The crews of Rescue 581 and Engine 583 stabilized the vehicle using the grip hoist stabilization system, removed trees (via a chain saw), searched the area around the car (for additional victims) and assisted with patient removal.

Chester Rescue 916 was special called to the scene to suppleGARY HEARN

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ment personnel in the event additional manpower was needed, but was canceled enroute. The victim was extricated prior to their arrival.

The fire police assisted Blooming Grove Police with the road closure (and it was cold, 15 degrees and breezy).

The driver of the vehicle was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center (in police custody) with minor injuries (as per EMS),

by Mobile Life. Blooming Grove E.M.S. was tied up with a cardiac arrest on Oxford Road at the time.

Orange and Rockland removed the utility pole and cable from the roadway and firefighters returned to quarters at 4:21 a.m.

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New Windsor, Orange County, NY. Vails Gate was dispatched for a reported structure fire at 29 Sluga Drive at approximately 2:55 p.m. on December 29th.

Shortly thereafter, New Windsor police officers arrived JUMP TO FILE# on scene and con- 123014102 firmed an active fire.

Vails Gate Car 1 arrived on scene and found heavy fire in the rear of a two-story, two family wood frame dwelling.

The fire started in the rear enclosed porch of one occupancy and quickly spread to the adjoining 27, rapidly auto-exposing up the exterior of both and into the second floor and common attic space.

All occupants were confirmed to be out of the building. The building is located in the military housing complex adjacent to Stewart Airport.

The occupant of one is an active duty marine based at Stewart, and the other is a member of the Air National Guard at Stewart.

A second alarm was transmitted on arrival, bringing an engine from the Stewart Air National Guard Fire Department and a FAST from the City of Newburgh to the scene, along with County Deputy Fire Coordinator Mike Mattausch. An engine from Salisbury Mills and a ladder from Coldenham were relocated to Vails Gate Station 2.

Engine 481 arrived on scene, secured a hydrant, and stretched a one and three quarter inch line to the left side occupancy, where the heaviest volume of fire was observed. Truck 482 was positioned in the front of the building and the crew was assigned to conduct searches and begin opening up the ceilings of the second floor.

ANG’s engine was assigned to assist with stretching a second line to the right side occupancy.

Engine 478 laid a second hydrant line to supply Truck 482, and along with Rescue 480’s crew stretched additional lines to back up the first lines.

A third alarm was transmitted, bringing Salisbury Mills’ engine and Coldenham’s ladder to the scene from standby. An engine from Good-Will and ladder from Winona Lake were sent to backfill Vails Gate Station 2.

The fire made significant headway in the attic of 27 and the roof was compromised, so members were withdrawn from the building and Tower Ladder 482 was used to knockdown the heavy fire. After the master stream was shut down, members re-entered the structure to complete extinguishment and begin overhaul and salvage.

Unfortunately, both resi-

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dences suffered heavy damage due to the fire as well as smoke and water. Both families were displaced and are being put up in a hotel by the housing management company.

Approximately 30 Vails Gate members operated at the scene with six pieces of apparatus along with another 20 from the mutual aid departments. While on standby, Good-Will’s engine and Winona Lake’s ladder responded to another call in Vails Gate’s district for a vehicle, which struck the Rite Aid pharmacy on Rt. 32. They found no injuries and only minor damage to the building.

The Red Cross responded to the scene to provide the residents with immediate assistance with clothing and other needs. In addition, both of the occupants’ fellow military service members have rallied around them to begin collecting monetary and material donations.

Both of the families are part of the military. As such, donation funds have been set up for both families to help them out.

Sgt. Lopez is an active duty Marine based at Stewart. They have three kids, a five year old boy, as well as eight year old and 18 month old girls. Monetary donations can be sent through the following website, http://gofundme.com/sgtlopez Sgt. Campbell is a firefighter with the Air National Guard at Stewart. He is also a firefighter for the Veteran’s Administration at Montrose, and a volunteer with the Vails Gate Fire Department. In addition, he serves as a member of the Orange County HazMat team.

They have three kids, a two year old boy, as well as six and thirteen year old girls. Donations can be

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sent through gofundme.com/ jg6gmo.

Clothing donations were accepted at the Stewart Terrace Community Center on Sluga Dr for both families. Two days later, they were overwhelmed by the generosity of clothing by the commu-

nity.

Donation checks can also be mailed to the Vails Gate Fire Company, PO Box 101, Vails Gate, NY 12584, and we will forward it to the families.

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Early morning overturn in Washingtonville BOB ROOT

Car into ditch On January 3, 2015, the Middlehope and Cronomer Valley Fire Departments were dispatched for a vehicle into a ditch and rolled at Fostertown Road at Route 9W. Crews quickly stabilized the vehicle. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Town of Newburgh Police Department.

Washingtonville, NY. At approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2014; the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with overturn on Prospect Road. It appeared that a pole was sheared off with the pole resting on the vehicle. Crews arrived to find a rollover involving one vehicle on it's side. The vehicle was stabilized and the windshield was removed. One patient was extricated from the car and appeared to have minor injuries.

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Report of residents trapped Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon battled a structure fire in a two story frame dwelling at 28 Pershing Ave. on the city's East Side on the morning of November 26, 2014. A phone call reported flames and people trapped. The chief requested an additional two engines and a ladder. Members of Engine Co. 21 made an aggressive interior attack. A report was transmitted that everyone made it safely out.

Firefighters used several one and three quarter inch hand lines and 45 feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Division Chief James La Macchia was in command.

The Schuyler Heights Fire Department was toned for a reported structure fire at 10 Grenada Terrace. The Menands Police Department reported they had a fully involved house fire through the roof.

The first arriving fire chief immediately called for the Signal 30 and the second alarm, which brought additional manpower to the scene to battle the blaze.

Meanwhile, Colonie paramedic David Plouff was just getting off his shift and racing to the fire hoping and praying that it was not his home he heard over the radio. David soon arrived to see it was home and all his belongings were gone.

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Firefighters from Boght, West Albany, Schuyler Heights, Latham, Menands, and Watervliet Arsenal Fire Departments battled the blaze for about three hours.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No firefighters were injured.

While firefighters were mopping up the scene, the Colonie EMS Benevolent Association was going to work to get donations together for David and setting up a Gofund me account.

David lost everything in his home except for his uniform that

he was wearing and some of his personal belongings that were in his vehicle. David has worked for Colonie EMS for many years.

Many people referred to David as one of a kind and the kindest person you will meet. David has the drive to take care of people and has passed his skills and traits to many other up and coming EMT’s and medics. He helps out with EMT and medic classes at the local colleges and with the county.

The Colonie family of firefighters and EMS are going to work to help David during his time of need.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Structure fire for Cassadaga On December 14, 2014, the Cassadaga Fire Department was dispatched to 7 Frisbee Road. A Cassadaga fire chief went on scene and reported a working structure fire. Mutual-aid assisted from the Stockton, Lilly Dale, and Fredonia Fire Departments.

Buffalo, NY Fire 16 Gatchell St. Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 16 Gatchell St. on the city's East Side on November 9, 2014. Fire Alarm began receiving multiple phone calls for a structure fire. Engine Co. 22, who's house is a few blocks away, reported a garage fire. Two-one and three quarter inch hand lines were used to extinguish the fire.

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Spring Valley Yeshiva dormitory gutted A building being used as a dormitory for the Yeshiva of Rockland was heavily damaged in a two alarm blaze on New Year’s Day. The blaze apparently started on a rear porch shortly before noon and quickly entered the structure.

All students were able to exit the 2 E. Funston Ave. building before the arrival of firefighters.

Heavy fire was already showing from the first and second floors

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on arrival of the first units. An offensive attack had the flames on both floors knocked within about 45 minutes, but the fire that had extended to the attic area took a while longer to control.

No civilians were reported injured, but one firefighter received

minor burns and was treated at the scene.

The dormitory, which had about twenty five beds inside, was equipped with a fire alarm system, but it did not appear to be operating at the time of the fire.

The cause is under investigation.

- BILL TOMPKINS

Auto extrication training held In Cairo Firefighters from Cairo in Greene County attended training on auto extrication. The class was held on October 25 and 26. Students received an equipment review, instruction on vehicle stabilization, tips and techniques and much more.

Participants also had the opportunity to view a new electric hybrid car that was provided by the local Ford dealership.

The class was provided by All Hands Fire Equipment & Training, based in New Jersey. For additional information please contact Training@AllHandsFire.com.

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Food drive conducted New Windsor, NY. On December 21, 2014, the New Windsor Fire Department drive through their community with Santa to collect food for needy families.

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Clarksville Fire Company vandalized The Clarksville Fire Company in Allegany County on December 20, 2014 was struck by vandals.

Members arrived at the firehouse to find the fire house was broken into and vandalized, which crippled the department.

Three out of the five pieces of apparatus were damaged and had to be pulled out of service due to the investigation. 14 out of their 20 sets of turnout gear were completely destroyed.

Neighboring fire departments stepped up and loaned them sets of

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MVA for Jamestown Jamestown, NY. On December 29th, the Jamestown Fire Department was dispatched to a truck into a building at the corner of West Third and Hall Streets.

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Buffalo second alarm Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 52-54 St. Louis Ave. onNovember 3, 2014. The fire started in a sofa and rubbish between two two and a half story frame dwellings. 52 was occupied 54 was vacant. Multiple one and three quarter inch and two and a half inch lines were deployed. As flames took hold of both structures, a second alarm was struck. The Red Cross was called to assist three adults and three children. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Division Chief John Magavero was in command.

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turnout gear until the others could be replaced.

Vandals used spray paint and wrote obscenities on the apparatus, the walls, and doors of the firehouse. They also spray-painted 14 sets of turnout gear. In addition, they damaged windows and doors.

Chief Scott Sharp of the Clarksville Fire Company stated the damage is approximately

$50,000 and it will take the fire company four to five years to recoup their loss.

There is a reward currently being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

Anyone looking to make a donation to help the fire department is urged to contact them directly at Clarksville Fire Company, PO Box 132, West Clarksville, NY 14786.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Fatal afternoon fire in Chili Chili firefighters responded for the report of a house on fire with a person trapped at 3:17 p.m.

Dispatch advised that a sheriff's deputy on scene was reporting heavy smoke and someone possibly trapped in the base- JUMP TO FILE# 112514118 ment.

Upon arrival, crews entered the home and conducted an aggressive search.

According to Lieutenant Doug Comanzo of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, firefighters located an elderly male in the basement and attempted a rescue.

In spite of their valiant efforts, he did not survive. A family member who was also home at the time of the fire was able to escape and dial 911.

The victim was identified as 88-year-old Richard Strassman, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and someone who was known by many of the firefighters that responded to this fire. Officials believe the fire started in the basement and the cause is under investigation.

Several area fire departments, including Gates and Churchville, responded either to the scene or as fill in companies - MICHAEL KNORR

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Sixty-four cows die in Christmas morning barn fire Richmond, NY. On Christmas morning, around 2:30 a.m., Honeoye and Bristol firefighters were dispatched to a barn fire at the Hayton Farm, located at the corner of Big Tree and Barnard Roads in the town of Richmond, Ontario County.

Firefighters arrived on location to find three connected barns fully involved in flames.

Tankers were requested to the

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scene from Hemlock, Livonia, West Bloomfield, East Bloomfield, Lima, and Naples Fire Departments.

Firefighting efforts were complicated by high winds blowing embers toward a house and additional barns.

There were no injuries reported. Unfortunately, sixty-four cows died in the fire and thousands of dollars in farm equipment was lost.

The cause of the blaze was under investigation by the Ontario County Office of Emergency Management.

- JEFFREY ARNOLD

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City of Newburgh Fire Department operate a 2005 American La France 105' Ladder.

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Third alarm blaze for Mount Vernon At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 3, 2014, the Mount Vernon Fire Department was toned out to 158 South 12th Avenue for a fire in the basement of Artuso's Bakery.

Shortly after command arrived on scene, they had a fully involved 150x100 commercial building and requested an extra engine.

About an hour later, the FDNY

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received a report of smoke in a private dwelling near the city line, Battalion 15 had noticed there was a fire near the border and responded to the scene to see if FDMV could use assistance, which they did.

Engines 63, 66, Ladders 39 and 51 responded and assisted, 51 set up the bucket on the exposure 3 side, 63 supplied Tower Ladder 51 with a limited water supply.

Three hours later, the fire finally started to darken down, the fire was placed under control shortly after.

- JOHN HOPPER

Greenwood Lake makes quick knock at second alarm The Greenwood Lake Fire Department responded to a working structure fire with multiple callers reporting a fully involved structure. Upon arrival, Assistant Chief Michael Dunlop requested a second alarm to be struck. Warwick FAST and West Milford Co. 3 responded to the scene to assist with manpower while Chester and Tuxedo stood by in Greenwood Lake's station. Greenwood Lake EMS assisted as rehab. No injuries were reported.

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Sloan Haroldson visits Santa for the very first time as he is only a month old!

Merry Christmas from the Roxbury Fire Department It was a celebration like no other held in this small hamlet on December 13, 2014. The Roxbury Fire Department members went all out to get everyone in the spirit of the holiday season.

The bay area was the setting for Santa’s chair, Christmas trees, lights and gifts. Many members of the community enjoyed the festivities and the fire department is already looking forward to next year as the event was such a success.

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Larry DeMaio, Matt Cammer, and Ken “Macker” Davies enjoyed the evening probably more than most as they played such important roles.

The evening continued as the Roxbury Fire Department hosted a relaxing and delicious combined Christmas party with neighboring

Grand Gorge Fire Department. Roxbury’s own personal chef, Jamie Needham, did an outstanding job and the delicacies were enjoyed by all.

This yearly event, with each department taking turns as hosts, has been held for several years and allows “mutual aid” companies to celebrate with each other during the holiday season.

- KAREN HINKLEY

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Lockport battles house fire in heavy wind Lockport firefighters responded to a house fire at 326 High Street around 2 p.m. on January 1st. Lockport Police were first on scene, and found heavy flames shooting through the kitchen and up the wall from a grease fire. The wind whipped the fire up the walls and into the attic area before the first two engines got on scene.

The on duty crew grabbed hoses and made an attack in an effort to hold the blaze. A full call for off duty firefighters was placed.

Lockport fire department laid in hundreds of feet of five inch from the next hydrant, as the first was removed, located around the corner.

At one time, 22 firefighters bat-

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tled the blaze and chewed through air and air bottles.

A cat was pulled from the house and given to paramedics to try and save, as it was in critical condition. The department fought the fire in the high winds for over two hours.

Investigators were called into the scene. The family got out safely and is being assisted by the Red Cross.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Car into tree with medevac At 1:23 p.m. the Gowanda Fire Department and Gowanda Ambulance Service were toned out to an advanced life support MVA car into a tree with vehicle smoking at the intersection of Jamestown St and West Hill in the village. Engine 2, 3 and Rescue 7 responded immediately.

On arrival, firefighters assisted Gowanda Ambulance with removing the elderly female from the vehicle, and also to shutdown the vehicles electrical system.

The compact car had sustained heavy frontal damage to the point the the engine was torn out of its mounts.

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The patient had serious injuries and Mercy Flight out of Buffalo was requested. Engine 3 was sent to set up the landing zone a few blocks from the scene.

Gowanda Ambulance worked to stabilize the patient and then transported to the landing zone.

Engine 2 preformed a wash down and clean up at the scene.

All units were back in service by 2:25 p.m.

- TIM TWICHELL

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Three alarm blaze strikes home in Chester Chester, Orange County, NY. In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 11th, Chester Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 12 Meadow Avenue.

Chester Car 1 arrived to find a working fire in a converted barn.

Mutual aid was dis- JUMP TO FILE# patched for one en- 121114101 gine and one truck from Washingtonville, a FAST team and one engine to standby at Chester from Monroe, as well as one engine from Warwick. South Blooming Grove was dispatched to send one engine to standby at Sugar Loaf, but was quickly moved up to the scene. Goshen and Salisbury Mills were each requested for one engine to the scene as well as manpower from Mountain Lodge. In addition, Florida was dispatched for one engine to standby Chester's Sugar Loaf station. Two Mobile Life Support Service crews and Warwick Volunteer Ambulance were at the scene. With 36-19 and 36-1 one the scene, the blaze was brought to three alarms.

Multiple hand lines and ladders were in operation. The roof of the structure collapsed into itself soon after crews arrived at the scene. Chester's tower ladder and four hand lines were in operation.

After over an hour and a half of operations, heavy pockets of fire were still active. An excavator was brought to the scene to assist with operations. Multiple Orange County units operated defensively to bring this blaze under control.

Mutual aid units began being

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released soon after 4:30 a.m. with Chester remaining at the scene for quite some time for continued extinguishment and overhaul.

Unfortunately, the home was a total loss. No injuries were reported by first responders or the

residents of the home.

The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials.

- HEATHER PILLSWORTH

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City of Troy firefighters loading the driver into Medic 1

Car into building with propane leak The City of Troy responded to the Lansingburg Price Chopper for a car into a building with entrapmen. A police unit in the area confirmed extrication was required.

The vehicle also struck multiple propane tanks after hitting the concrete barriers that were not bolted to the ground. The vehicle landed on its side about 20 feet away from the propane tank holding cases, after striking it.

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The C.B.R.N.E.'s arrive at 25 and 10's house.

Buffalo responds to Snowvember storm Buffalo, NY. On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, South Buffalo and parts of Erie County were hit with a lake effect snowstorm off Lake Erie. South of the city and snowbelt suburbs received up to 88 inches of snow. Tragically, 13 civilians perished in this epic snowstorm. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.

Engine Co. 4 and Engine Co. 25 were taxed with clogged streets and numerous responses. The Buf-

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falo Fire Department deployed it's 4x4 C.B.R.N.E. pick up trucks.

Side streets were impassible with four to five feet of snow and stranded cars. The C.B.R.N.E. pick ups were staffed with four firefighters.

Many firefighters reside in South Buffalo and were stranded in

their homes, taking care of their families and neighbors.

Personnel had to walk down streets to E.M.S. calls on foot, then had to dig out a path to the street. If no cars were blocking the street, a high lift was called or commandeered. If not, the patient was transported to a main street by quad or snowmobile or had to be walked out on foot.

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- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Party held for children of firefighters City of Newburgh, NY. On December 14, 2014, a party was held for the children of City of Newburgh firefighters. Families were invited to the firehouse and welcomed Santa, who came down the ladder truck to greet the boys and girls. Each child had the opportunity to see and greet Santa. In addition, each received a little pre-Christmas gift.

Fatal car accident in the City of Rensselaer Multiple calls came in for a multi car accident with entrapment with trauma arrest. When firefighters arrived on scene, they had what looked like a battlefield of car parts.

They had three parked cars that were struck and three that were severely damaged. Cars that were hit laid all over the street for a one block stretch.

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Rensselaer's fire chief called for four ambulance to the scene.

Firefighters worked hard on the patient that was in traumatic arrest.

That patient was transported to Albany Medical Center and shortly later succumb to her injuries.

Police officers blocked the streets off in all directions.

Accident recreation teams were brought in to reconstruct the accident. The accident is under full investigation by the Rensselaer Police Department.

The status of the other patients is unknown.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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New Year’s Training already off track?

“Check Yourself” FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

2015 has arrived and with it another fabulous opportunity to get your fitness program headed in the right direction. Only four weeks into the New Year and many of the best intentions may have already gone by the wayside. Does that sound about right to you? Here are a few possible reasons why. See yourself? If so make the necessary adjustments now before things get out of hand.

Bored?? Change any and/or all of the following: Location, venue (type of equipment i.e. free weight, machine, elastic band, medicine ball, treadmill, stepper etc.), order of exercise, format (straight sets, super sets, circuit, high intensity training).

Change the music you are using or add some if you are not. Find a buddy and workout together. Remember, change is good–not something to be afraid of.

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Overwhelmed? Workouts too intense? Too long? Too frequent?

Come on guys/gals, you know this one! Taking on too much too soon can not only lead to burnout but injuries as well. Adjust the frequency, intensity and duration to better match your fitness level and keep on going.

Injured? Uh oh, that’s not good.

Depending on the injury it may still be possible to train safely and effectively. Consult your physician and fitness professional for appropriate modifications. Still, be smart enough to recognize that it may be necessary to take some time off until you are healthy enough to begin again.

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Community shows support Brotherhood is a profound aspect of our fire service. The Town of Colonie went above and beyond.

In the early morning hours of December 18th, the Schuyler Heights Fire Department along with multiple other departments from the Town of Colonie responded in the area of Granada Terrace and Franklin for a reported structure fire.

Dave Plouff, a 46 year veteran of the Colonie Emergency Medical Services and 44 year firefighter from Schuyler Heights was just getting off shift and about to go home.

It was then he heard the radio traffic.

On arrival, the Schuyler Heights Fire Chief called for the second alarm for a fully involved structure. Dave had a sinking feeling in his gut as he raced toward the fire. He received a phone call from Schuyler Heights Fire Chief Jonathan Dudley notifying him that it was his home burning.

Dave arrived to find firefighters working furiously to stop the blaze.

While walking around, he fell over some LDH and dislocated his shoulder, though at the time, didn’t know it. Dave was in shock.

The Colonie EMS Benevolent Association went to work helping

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Dave acquire clothing and a place to stay. They also started a “GoFund me” page. Dave lost everything, including his entire collection of EMS equipment. Some pieces of equipment dated back to the 1940’s.

He went to the hospital for his injuries and was released a short time later. During that time, multiple fire departments, local restaurants, and community members came together to help Dave. The Schuyler Heights Fire Department held multiple events to help raise money and get Dave back on his feet. The local uniform store provided him with free uniforms. On January 4th, Ted’s Fish Fry, donated 15% of sales to his cause. The Gofundme page made the biggest impact. Within the first 24 hours, $48,000 was raised. A large donation came from the Albany and Colonie burn fund. Needless to say, Dave was overwhelmed by the support from everyone in both the civilian and first responder communities. His story is a true reflection of what brotherhood means.

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Wrights Corners handles crash The 3750 block of Coomer Road is a well known location by the Wrights Corners EMS and Rescue units. In the past several years, there have been fatals, rollovers, and several crashes. December 2nd was no different.

A northbound car on Coomer was traveling, according to deputies, at a speed too quick for the road conditions and curve in the road. The car went off the road, crashing through garbage cans and into a drainage ditch. The vehicle then preceded through the yard, ripping out two small pine trees and just missing a giant boulder and a massive tree. The car

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went another good 200 feet before crushing into the side of a van parked in the driveway.

The van prevented the car from crashing into the side of an occupied house. The impact was so powerful that the van folded and the car lifted it off the ground.

The driver was found on a blanket next to the car in the fetal position when Wrights Corners first engine and chief arrived. The Mercy Flight Air helicopter was unable to fly do to the weather, so

Olcott Advanced Life Support was dispatched. The EMS crews from Wrights Corners provided immediate care. Once secured and back boarded with oxygen on, the victim was moved to the back of the ambulance and provided support

by Olcotts crew. He was transported to Erie County Medical Center.

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Department was investigating the scene and possible charges are pending. Both vehicles were a total loss.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Christmas tree fundraising Members of the Hopewell Hose Fire Company of the East Fishkill Fire Department, stood by at their firehouse to raise money by selling Christmas trees to the community. This fundraiser has been one way the company raises money for their members each year.

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Character and integrity in today’s fire and EMS service STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell

It seems that almost on a daily basis when reading a newspaper or online fire service news report there is a member of the fire or EMS service who has managed to become one of that day’s news headlines.

The headline blaring the infraction or crime that has supposedly occurred somewhere across our nation and for which the individual has been charged. These offenses cover a vast variety of lifestyles and laws from alcohol and drugs to misdemeanors to felonies; DWI, theft, assault, theft, including stealing secured drugs from ambulances and stocked supply, and a variety of sexual related offenses.

They all make their way into the news headlines and bring an embarrassment to the fire and EMS services and the majority of good people, who perform and produce an invaluable service every day protecting life and property.

Did these problems exist years ago, or are they a phenomenon of our present and ever changing social culture? I know they existed, though maybe not in the numbers as they do today.

Also, 25 years ago there was no news reporting as it exists today with almost immediate coverage of any form of issue that may even seem like news. Social networking provides an instantaneous form of good and bad news as well as video recordings of the incident being reported.

Anyone with a cell phone and social network can become a news reporter, providing up to the minute reports that will be picked up and rebroadcast in seconds. Before you know it you can have your name and picture posted around the globe, becoming either a hero or a goat.

In moments of weakness, there are some members, who do their own social networking, which can bring embarrassment and humiliation to other members, their department, or municipality.

Irresponsible messages may lead to department investigations and prosecution for which these members will be held accountable for their postings on the social network. Be careful of what you post and aware that it may insult or defame someone.

After the fact, self-embarrassment and weak apologies are generally dismissed as too little too late. That one moment of anger may come with repercussions lead-

ing to department discipline resulting in discharge from the department, and civil lawsuits and/or criminal charges.

What has happened to one’s conscience that discerns right from wrong? Has integrity and moral values, the staunch guardians of our conscience and our actions, disappeared? Does one believe he/she can say and do as they please under freedom of speech?

Does one think he/she can commit illegal and criminal acts and not face repercussion?

Department rules and regulations tend to keep most members with weak moral values in line, but it is the individual personal character and conscience that should be the guiding light, the moral compass.

We perform our daily functions as members of a team and those team operations rely on the trust and respect we have for each other.

The About.com web site, http://humanresources.about.com/, defines integrity, the type of integrity we would like to see in all fellow employees and members: “Integrity is one of the fundamental values that employers seek in the employees that they hire. It is the hallmark of a person who demonstrates sound moral and ethical principles at work.

“A person who has integrity lives his or her values in relationships with coworkers, customers, and stakeholders. Honesty and trust are central to integrity. Acting with honor and truthfulness are also basic tenets in a person with integrity.

“People who demonstrate integrity draw others to them because they are trustworthy and dependable. They are principled and can be counted on to behave in honorable ways even when no one is watching.”

As members of the emergency services we have always been held to a higher standard, one that has elevated us from the ordinary citizen, a position in which the public expects us to be honest and trustworthy individuals who extol those virtues as described in the above definition of integrity.

We are in a service that requires compassion, trust, responsibility and respect for others; all these personal traits are what mold our character and integrity.

A few years ago I received the following poem, author unknown: Destiny Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character.

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Second alarm fire strikes North Lansingburg community The City of Troy was toned for an alarm fire in the area of 3rd Ave and 114th St. in Lansingburg in the early hours of December 27th.

The caller stated the house next to the library was on fire.

Engine 1 and truck 1 arrived in the area and saw heavy smoke and were searching for the fire. They discovered a vacant house at 398 3rd Ave., which was heavily involved in the rear of the structure with powe rlines down.

The officer on engine 1 immediately called for the second alarm, bringing additional resources from Watervliet.

Firefighters forced entry into the three-story Victorian style

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home and attempted to gain control of the fire with an aggressive interior attack, but the fire had quickly spread into the attic.

Troy's fire chief recognized the rapid changes going on in the structure and immediately called for the all out. Firefighters went to a complete defensive of operation with multiple hand lines in operation. Engine 1 used a deck gun from the rear to hit the upper attic area. Truck 1 in the front of the building went to a duel deck gun operation in the front roof area.

Firefighters were on scene until the late hours of the morning.

Fire investigators were brought in to determine the cause and origin of the fire due to the building being vacant.

No firefighters were injured battling the second alarm blaze.

The home was a total loss. During the summer, the City of Troy also had a string of arson fires in the area and the garage in the rear was hit during that string of fires.

No word if the fire has been ruled suspicious or natural in nature, as the city is still investigating the fire.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Structure fire on Christmas Eve

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Troy fire leaves one critical The City of Troy was toned for an alarm of fire at 266 8th Street.

On arrival, the police department discovered they had a burn victim on the second floor and a working fire on the second floor rear apartment.

Firefighters from Engine 6 were first on scene and stretched a hand line to the second floor, where they did a quick aggressive attack knocking down the fire.

Firefighters and police officers quickly placed the burn victim in a stokes basket and rushed the patient to a waiting ambulance to go to Albany Medical Center.

The victim was stabilized and

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transported by medflight to the Westchester Burn Center. Firefighters remained on scene to overhaul the damage apartment.

The residents of the first floor were safely evacuated and all of their pets were removed safely.

The office of fire prevention and control were brought in to investigate the fire. No firefighters were injured during the fire. The home was damaged, but not a loss.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

City of Newburgh, NY. The call was received from Orange 911 at 5:17 a.m. Newburgh Fire Department Car 4 arrived to find city sanitation and police beginning the evacuation of sev- JUMP TO FILE# eral apartments on 123014117 the second and third floors, and smoke and fire showing from the basement at 111 William Street.

Car 4 transmitted the second alarm with mutual aid from Vails Gate and West Point to the scene, with New Windsor and Cornwallon-Hudson to cover calls in the city for the duration of the fire.

Truck 1 went to work forcing entry to the first floor store front and basement, evacuating the police and sanitation workers, and completing the search and removal of occupants from the second and third floor apartments.

Engines 1 and 3 stretched two inch and three quarter attack lines to the basement, maneuvering through maze-like configurations and deadend hallways to extinguish the fire.

All occupants were accounted for. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported. The fire damage was confined to the basement.

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Fatal accident during bad weather Rock Hill, NY. Bad weather may have contributed to a fatal accident on Route 17 Eastbound in the Town of Rock Hill on the morning of December 9th. According to New York State Police, five tractor trailers and two passenger cars were involved in the fatal accident. The New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is on the scene. Route 17 Eastbound was closed for quite some time.

BOB ROOT

Animal recovery from Orange Lake On January 11, 2015, the Dan Leghorn Engine Company was training with their hovercraft in the area of Orange Lake. They were soon alerted to a deer, which was attacked by coyotes on the lake. Firefighters removed the carcass and returned to their drill

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Fully involved for Gowanda The Gowanda Fire Department was alerted to a possible structure fire off the Hawkins Road in the town of Persia at 4:52 p.m. on December 29th. Heavy smoke was visible from miles away.

Gowanda chief arrived to find a hunting cabin about quarter mile off the deadend road fully involved.

Gowanda Quint 6 and Engine 1 responded to the scene.

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tanker from each department.

The trucks could not access the narrow and muddy road to the actual camp. 1,200 feet of four inch LDH was laid by a 4x4 pickup across a corn field and connected to a portable hydrant.

A two and a half inch hand line was stretched from this hydrant and used to extinguish the fire, which

had consumed the entire cabin.

Crews also cooled off a pickup truck that was damaged by radiant heat. Several trees were also on fire.

The two deer hunters, who were using the cabin heard ammo going off and had returned to find the fully involved structure ready to collapse.

All equipment was returned to service by 8:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

Montrose responds to house fire The Montrose Fire Department responded to a house fire on Angela Drive on December 24th. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire in a three story QueensAnne. At one point, they had fire on all three floors. Mutual aid was requested by the chief of the department. The home was occupied at the time of the fire and there was no report of any injuries.

- TIM TWICHELL

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Santa and his Helpers Members of the Hopewell Fire Company of the East Fishkill Fire Department stopped to say hello to some of the area stores and customers.

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Keeping the troops happy EMS ISSUES CHELLE CORDERO

The problem is becoming more and more prevalent across the country and it belongs to both volunteer and paid services; recruitment and retention is a key issue to the success of EMS agencies. Many agencies spend a lot of time and effort into attracting new members through volunteer retention drives, salary incentives, and various benefits and perks — unfortunately little to no effort is put into retaining members.

New members like to feel included. Mentoring programs help new employees learn the ropes of the agency and will add to their comfort level as they do their job. EMS leaders need to choose mentors who have demonstrated the ideals of the agency and will be able to impart those principles to newer members.

Offering a mentoring program does more than train new members, it also enforces the concept of team work and makes the mentor partner feel valued and respected for their role in the agency.

When possible, social activities also increase the feeling of belonging. Members feel happier about coming to work when they feel they have “friendships” and will tend to feel more loyal to their place of business. Members should feel appreciated; appreciation can come in many ways, salary and bonus incentives can be used for paid EMS members, recognition and rewards (small gift cards, etc) can be used for all.

Offering education, uniforms, personal equipment, health benefits and (reduced) membership at gyms and such are also great incentives and should be offered as they can be afforded. Local communities may be able to help with some of the “perks” in volunteer situations. Length of Service Award Programs (LOSAP) are another great incentive for volunteer members. Payback on most incentives is often worth more than the investment and is certainly worth consideration.

Even though it may seem that a member who has already quit isn’t priority when it comes to your recruitment and retention programs, they can be a terrific source of helpful information. Each employee upon leaving should be requested to sit for an exit interview, the interview probably shouldn’t be mandated but can be conveniently timed as the member turns in their equipment or picks up a final paycheck. You’ll want to ask the former member for honest help in identifying the problem areas at your agency, specifically why they left and what might have made them want to stay. It’s important to collect and compare a number of exit surveys to get a good idea of road blocks and disincentives.

When people spend a lot of time caring for others in crisis situations, it puts stress on the emotional wellbeing, if they feel undervalued and taken for granted it may lead to burnout. If exit interviews mention consistent personality problems with a specific individual then perhaps it is time to have an informal discussion with that person or perhaps a change in responsibility. A common complaint with both paid and volunteer services is an inconsistency with the way employees are treated or corrected; everyone has to live by the same rules.

Note the employee’s work and educational level, years of service (in and out of your agency), salary/benefits, the amount of time devoted to the position (daily/weekly), and supervisor evaluations. Understand that problems may not stem from anything work related, but may be more personal… in this case was there anything the agency could have done to make things easier (such as scheduling, etc)?

When you have a list of problem areas, speak with other agency supervisors and employees for suggestions to fix these problems. Allow employees to make anonymous suggestions or register complaints in a safe manner.

When EMS members are allowed to work and learn their jobs, are encouraged to continue their education, and are treated with dignity, they are more likely to give back to the agency in effort, skill and loyalty

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser 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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The West Ghent Fire Company, an Independent Fire Company, providing Fire and EMS services to parts of the Towns of Claverack and Ghent, has recently taken ownership of a 1994 Pierce Lance Rescue Pumper, previously in service with the Rayersford FD in Pa.

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Center Brunswick Firefighter Rob Alber III at a building fire in the Town of Brunswick

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The crew of Rescue Co. 1 2nd Platoon of the Buffalo Fire Department. Firefighters James Gatta, Mike Lotocki, David F.Kazmierczak, Scott Heywood, and Kevin Scott with Lt. Sean Eagen.

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Parishville Fire Dept. Rescue 38 "War Wagon" crew after working an early morning mutual aid structure fire November 12th: Firefighter Ryan "Morley" Logan, Captain Doug Colbert, 3rd Asst. Chief John Liebfred, Firefighter Dustin Andrus, Lt. Nick "Tiny" Jerome, Lt. Dennis Tebo, and Firefighter Eric Scovil.

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Schodack Valley Lt. Brian Cassidy at a recent bedroom fire

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Building collapse on Christmas morning The Grinch came early Christmas morning to 1270 Broadway on Buffalo's East Side December 25, 2014.

High winds pushed through the city most of the evening, knocking down tree limbs and power lines.

A call was received for a building JUMP TO FILE# collapse on Broad- 010815102 way.

Residents called and said their house collapsed.

Engine Co. 22, Ladder Co. 14, and the 3rd Battalion Chief along with the collapse team were dispatched.

It was determined the old FWS warehouse had come down, raining debris on the occupied house next door. The Red Cross was called for three adults lining in the house.

It was determined that it would not be a shoring operation and the collapse team was returned to service.

The city engineer was called and an emergency demo was ordered.

In the late 1960's a burglar tried to break into the building via the chimney. He got stuck and perished inside the chimney. Firefighters had to sledge hammer the chimney and remove the body.

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Non-combustible metal building fully involved Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 907 E. Eagle St. early Saturday morning, December 6, 2014. Companies arrived to a 50' x 100' non-combustible metal building fully involved. The balance of a full box was requested.

The walls of the structure were glowing cherry red and a collapse of the structure was imminent.

Captain Mark Mendola of Engine Co. 3 dumped a 2-52 and went to a hydrant. The building was set back from the street making a long lay in. A 2-52 in the B.F.D. are two-

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two and a half inch hand lines and a five inch supply. Two ladder pipes from Ladder Co. 5 and 15 were put into operation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported. Damage was listed at $120,000 to the building. Division Chief John Magavero was in command.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

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Tappan still runs this 1969 Mack CF pumper. The truck was refurbished in 1992 by Swab. The truck features a 1500gpm pump with a 500 gallon water tank.

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Rollover accident in Troy City of Troy responded for a delta traffic accident rollover down an embankment in the area of Thompson Street and Burden Avenue in the cities south end. Engine 6 was the first arriving unit. Crews checked on the driver and discovered the person had extricated themselves from the vehicle safely. No injuries were reported the road was shut down temporarily while the car was removed from the hill. The icy weather was to blame for the accident.

JOHN HOPPER

Working fire in Town of Greenburgh On January 8, 2015 at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Greenville Fire District in Greenburgh was toned out to 753 Central Park Avenue for a commercial alarm with an engine from the Hartsdale Fire Department also responding.

Moments later, Ladder 4 arrived on scene and transmitted a 1075 (working fire) for a fire in a restaurant, bringing mutual aid from Yonkers, Fairview and White Plains Fire Departments to the scene.

At 1:26p.m., command advised they had fire in the cockloft with

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two lines stretched and in operation.

Seconds after, Ladder 70 of the Yonkers Fire Department advised they were involved in a minor MVA involving a civilian and were unable to respond. Tower Ladder 75 was assigned in place of 70.

Once 75 arrived on scene, they were ordered to set up in front of the fire buidling to start a trench cut in the roof.

Approximately twenty minutes

later, the fire was knocked down and companies began to pick up. At 1:51 p.m., the fire was placed under control by Battalion 18 of the Westchester Department Of Emergency Services.

Units that operated were,Engine 150, Squad 15, Ladder 4 of the Greenville Fire District, Engine 170 from Hartsdale, Engine 174 from Fairview, Tower Ladder 6 from White Plains, and Engine 314, Ladder 75, Battalion 2, Mask Service Unit from Yonkers.

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Blaze consumes Lakewood business On December 5th at 9:32 a.m., the Lakewood Fire Department was to dispatched to 12 West Fairmount Ave for a reported structure fire. A Lakewood chief went on scene and reported a working structure fire. Mutual aid departments were dispatched from Celoron and Busti with Ashville standing by Lakewood fire department. Soon thereafter at 1:55 p.m., the fire rekindled. Lakewood Fire Department was redispatched to 12 West Fairmount Avenue for a rekindle structure fire. Car 371 arrived and reported a working fire. He then asked for mutual aid from Celeron, Busti and Ashville once again.

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MUTUAL AID Gordon Wren

Have you noticed how law enforcement has adopted and are increasing the use of dash cams and related devices?

They even have television shows, showing the dumb things that people do.

For whatever reasons, the fire service has been very slow to wrap their arms around this new technology.

In fact, a friend recently sent me an article where an Australian firefighter got in trouble with the bosses in his department for capturing eight minutes of "GoPro" helmet camera footage at a serious fire.

It sounds like he may have gotten in trouble for uploading the footage to YouTube, where thousands of viewers could observe first hand the dangers of firefighting.

I am aware of some departments, who purchase these miniature cameras and then use them afterwards for training and afteraction reviews.

Seeing actual footage of the fire certainly adds to the quality of a training session or an AAR. Recently, one of our young, aggressive interior firefighters/officers purchased one of these units at his own expense and turned it

on as he and a team of firefighters entered a condominium complex that was well involved in a working fire.

It shows the firefighters' advancing up to the second floor, discovering heavy fire above them, and then records a very loud bang that sounded like a pistol shot.

Afterward, when the smoke had cleared, they discovered that the firefighters in question had made it through a near miss.

The camera actually recorded a small explosion and a projectile, passing near the firefighters.

When they looked at the area, they discovered that the collapsible stairs to the attic did not have the usual springs, but had pressurized struts, similar to what you find installed on the hatchback door of a vehicle.

When it exploded, a metal rod a few inches long went across the hallway and through the sheetrock of the wall.

There are, of course, concerns about liability and sharing footage outside your own department.

In the case of our local firefighter, the footage was used as part of a discussion of emergencies for the month at our local Rockland County Fire Chiefs' Association Meeting.

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Working fire for Marlboro Marlboro, Ulster County, NY. On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at a little before 5 p.m., the Marlboro Fire Department was dispatched JUMP TO FILE # for a structure 080713101 fire at 131 Western Avenue in their district.

Command arrived to find a working fire in a private dwelling and requested mutual aid to the scene.

Soon thereafter, a second alarm was requested on the box.

Marlboro and Middlehope firefighters placed multiple lines into operation and EMS was from Mobile Life Support Services were requested for a standby during the cold evening.

Plattekill Engine 1 stood by at Marlboro's station.

The fire investigation unit was requested at the scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire.

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Call it pulling no punches, all meat and potatoes, telling it like it is, holding nothing back or whatever else you want to call it, this book tells it like it is through the eyes and memory of a Milwaukee firefighter.

Wayne Mutza (pronounced Mootza) was a gung ho firefighter who made it up to lieutenant before retiring. I actually met him back in 1977 when he was a “cub” as the MFD would refer to the least senior

The Flame Within member of a station or a company.

I was with a group of buffs from New Jersey, who flew to Milwaukee ultimately on our way to a buff convention in St. Louis, Missouri. We were spending a few days in Milwaukee before driving to Chicago and then took a train to St. Louis.

Wayne, who was assigned to Engine 20 at headquarters gave us a tour of the building. He was only on the job for about a year, but I could tell he was a dedicated man to the job.

Ask me how I remember his name back that far and I would have to admit that I really do not know, because there are times that I cannot remember what I had for dinner the night before!

Anyway, the author gives us an unbiased account of the many years of service in which he performed in different capacities. They includes assignments to engine companies, truck companies, both busy ones and slower ones and the training division as well as details to other special units.

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My reasoning is that there are more people than buildings and other things to burn. A building may have more than one fire during its existence, but a person may need an ambulance many more times in comparison. So in the book you will read about mostly medical calls, accident calls and fires with byproducts such as collapses and things along that nature.

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