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Backstop USA
A Fresh S ta rt in 2022
C h a p la in ’s C o rn e r
Pastor Fernando Villicana
What an unprecedented year we have all experienced. Huge changes both culturally and politically have seemed to test and push many o f us to the ragged edge. At the same time, we all know that there is silver lining around every dark cloud. The silver lining around the cloud of Covid, civil unrest, political concerns, economic challenges is that each and every year we get the opportunity to start fresh again. Even if the aforementioned situations carry into the new year, there is something hopeful and promising about the word “new.” The prospect of “new” almost always brings with it a feeling of hope. Hope for change, hope for a better tomorrow...
Let’s all look to the Bible for hope and a better future.
For I know the plans that I have fo r you,' declares the LORD, ‘plans fo r prosperity and not fo r disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB)
Three things we learn from this scripture:
1. G od has a plan for our lives 2. His plans involve prosperity and not disaster 3. He brings to all who seek Him a future and a hope.
God is always moving. God is always blessing. Sometimes you give life your best shot and you still com e up short. Sometimes you do your very best in raising your children and they still make those bad decisions. Sometimes you work really hard on making a strong marriage and it just doesn't make any progress; it seems to go in the direction you hoped it would.
G ood News Is: As we begin this New Year - 2022 - We can all get a fresh start.
“The Lord says, 'Forget about what has happened before. Do not think about the past. Instead, look at the new things I'm going to do."' Isaiah 43:18,19
The Bible says that God is very interested in your future.
Forget about what's happened before, don’t dwell on the past. It's over. The book's closed on it.
Always remember, God is far more interested in your future than He is in your past.
God says: “...look at the new things I'm going to do."
God is anxious to forgive you of past sins. He isn't interested in your past. He's interested in your future. That's where you're going to spend the rest of your life.
He says, “forget about what's happened before.." Don't let anything that happened in 2021 mess up your 2022. Instead, look at the “new thing” G od’s going to do.
Happy New Year!
Fernando Villicana Fire Service Chaplain
BOB M C COR M ICK
Rollover w ith Entrapment on 1-84 Near M ontgom ery
MONTGOMERY, NY - On November 12th, the Montgomery, Maybrook and Coldenham Fire Departments responded to a reported MVA with rollover and entrapment on 1-84 at Mile Marker 29 eastbound. The driver of the truck that rolled over was freed by a City of Newburgh Police Officer and State Trooper. Montgomery EMS responded to the scene and evaluated the driver. Eastbound traffic was shut down to one lane during the accident investigation. New York State Police notified DOT of guardrail damage and are investigating the cause.
B A C K S T O P
' b a c k ' yS T O P y THE FULLY AUTOMATIC
REVERSE BRAKING SYSTEM
MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING O B STA CL E S BACKSTOP applies the brakes instantly and automatically when a reversing vehicle contacts an obstacle.
C O S T SAVINGS Installing BACKSTOP minimizes damage costs to both the installed vehicle and surrounding obstacles. May reduce insurance premiums.
MINIMIZE VEHICLE DAMAGE BACKSTOP projects beyond the rear of the vehicle, minimizing collision damage to doors, lights, and rear steps.
MAXIMUM SA FETY BACKSTOP’S instant and automatic braking system is much faster than a driver’s reaction time. The brakes remain applied until the driver manually releases the brakes by shifting the vehicle out of reverse gear.
IIHS: Rear Automated Emergency Braking Is Standout Safety Feature
• Based on insurance claims for some vehicles, IIHS said rear AEB can reduce damage liability claims by 28 percent, while a backup camera or those beeping sensors reduce that by just 5 percent. 1& V e te ra n Owned
