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MASSIVE FIRE HITS CAMPBELL HALL
TOM GODOY
Campbell Hall, NY - On Monday, March 21st just before 1:30 p.m, Campbell Hall Fire Department was alerted to a brush fire on Route 416 and Eager Road. Campbell Hall units found not only did they have a brush fire, but also a large storage area of stacked hay and bagged shaving.
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An Averill Park truck is decked out for St. Patrick's Day in the Albany parade
Five alarm blaze strikes Kiryas Joel Kiryas Joel, NY. Just after 1 p.m. on March 31st, Kiryas Joel Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 12 Lizensk Blvd. On arrival, command requested a full second alarm for a working fire in a multiple dwelling, three floors, 100x75, with an attached building measuring the same connected by a breezeway. Crews initially made a push into the basement, where they encountered high heat and heavy smoke conditions. About 15 minutes into the aggressive interior attack, crews encountered fire in the walls throughout the basement. First and second floor crews began opening the walls, where they also encountered multiple areas of fire in the walls and ceil-
JUMP TO FILE #033116149 ings. The order was given at that time to evacuate and exterior operationscommenced. Shortly after, the fire self-vented through the rear and roof. Command requested a third alarm, followed quickly by fourth and fifth alarms. At the height of the fire, as many as seven hand lines, three monitors, and two ladders were in operation. Collapse of the fire building soon followed and all floors and roof collapsed inward on itself with part of the building falling outward near the breezeway. The outstand-
ing work by everyone on scene prevented the fire from spreading to the second attached building. At approximately 4:30 p.m., command was in the process of releasing most of the mutual aid from the scene. At 7 p.m., fire was declared fully under control with prolonged overhaul operations. Crews on scene or on standby were Kiryas Joel, Monroe, Salisbury Mills, Washingtonville, South Blooming Grove, Woodbury, Vails Gate, Chester, Goshen, Highland Falls, West Point, Tuxedo, Greenwood Lake, Cornwall, Silver Lake, 36-1, 36-3, 36-16, 36-105, 36-109, Kiryas Joel EMS, Monroe EMS, and NYSP.
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Staatsburg’s 64-13 and Hillside’s 44-32. 64-13 had lines drawn to the fire. 44-32 was drafting from the pond.
- THOMAS GODOY
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Coldenham Ladder 205 operating at a eighth alarm on Rt 416 in Campbell Hall on March 21.
BOB ROOT
The Excelsior Engine 5 of Port Jervis runs this 2005 Seagrave Marauder 2000/750.
KEN SNYDER
Ladder truck from the City of Beacon arrives at the Lake Drive fire in the City of Newburgh on March 3rd.
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Schenectady with a grab The City of Schenectady was toned for a reporting structure fire at 1052 Parkwood Boulevard for a possible front porch fire. Car 22 called for the second alarm. The first truck company took the front of the building while Truck 2 and Engine 1 sent their crews inside to searchfor two reported victims. While inside, the fire had gotten away from the engine crews and rapidly spread to the attic. The chief declared the all out. Crews made the search and were able to make contact with the trapped victim. They were able to make the grab. The victims were transported by Mohawk Ambulance. Firefighters had a heavy fire load and the building became heavily involved. The flames could be seen for blocks away. Fire crews had multiple exposure issues. Crews stretched multiple hand
JUMP TO FILE #030616102 lines and two and halfs to try to knock down the fire. As soon as crews started to get water on the fire, things took a change for the worse and the front of the building collapsed. Firefighters switched to a master stream operation and firefighters on scene made entry into the neighboring homes to prevent extension. Firefighters took a full defensive stance on this fire and had Niskayuna and Scotia Fire Departments come assist with manpower. Firefighters were able to gain control of the fire in about 90 minutes. No firefighters were injured on scene and the home was a total loss. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Buffalo Fire knocks out stubborn fire Buffalo firefighters responded just before 6 a.m. on March 19, 2016 for a structure fire at 65 Vandalia Street in the city's First Ward section. Arriving crews reported a one story wood frame office building with fire showing. Firefighters quickly advanced several one and three quarter inch hose lines and put up 30 feet of ladders. Third Battalion Chief Hillery requested an extra two ladder companies due to metal bars on the windows. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly, but crews had to perform extensive overhaul to finish off the blaze. Damage was set at $80,000 and the cause 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: David W. Conley, 48 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: February 10, 2016 Death Date: February 10, 2016 Fire Department: Olive Hill Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Conley fell ill from an apparent heart attack while on-duty at the fire station. Conley was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital in Morehead, KY, where he succumbed to his injury.
ambulance. Within two minutes of going into the bay and while on the bay floor, Larlee fell ill. Captain Larlee was treated by fellow first responders, but passed away at the scene from injuries sustained.
Pennsylvania: Earl J. Shoemaker, 68 Rank: Firefighter/Safety Officer Incident Date: March 12, 2016 Death Date: March 12, 2016 Fire Department: Eagle Fire Company #2 – Hanover Fire Department Kansas: Daniel F. Cool, 71 Initial Summary: Firefighter Shoemaker was reRank: Assistant Fire Chief sponding to the scene of a house fire on the 500 Incident Date: February 11, 2016 block of Pumping Station Road when he became ill. Death Date: February 14, 2016 The mobile air unit apparatus he was operating left Fire Department: Olive Hill Fire Department the roadway (Brunswick DR) and came to a stop Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Cool re- several hundred feet away. Shoemaker, alone in the sponded to an emergency incident on the morning apparatus at the time, was rescued by local residents of February 11th. Later that day, he attended a train- and fellow first responders. He was then transported ing meeting and collapsed suddenly from a heart at- to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased tack. Chief Cool was admitted to St. Francis from a cardiac related injury. Hospital in Topeka, KS, where he succumbed to his injury early in the morning of February 14th. South Carolina: Christopher Gene Ray, 42 Rank: Firefighter II California: Shawna Lynn Jones, 22 Incident Date: March 20, 2016 Rank: Inmate Firefighter Death Date: March 20, 2016 Incident Date: February 25, 2016 Fire Department: Conway Fire Rescue Death Date: February 26, 2016 Initial Summary: Firefighter II Ray was operating Fire Department: CAL FIRE on the scene of a working residential structure fire Initial Summary: Inmate Firefighter Jones was when he was struck and killed by a fire engine. Acworking as part of a hand crew in a steep ravine on cording to a preliminary description of the incident a fire in Agoura Hills-Malibu, California, when a from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Ray was large rock fell about 100 feet from the hillside above riding on a Conway fire engine when he fell off and and struck her in the head. Firefighter Jones was was struck as the fire truck reversed over him. The treated immediately on scene by her fellow fire- incident remains under investigation by local and fighters and quickly hoisted into a Los Angeles state authorities. County Fire Department helicopter then airlifted to UCLA Medical Center, where she succumbed to her Texas: Marco Davila, 45 injuries the following day. Thanks to firefighters on Rank: Driver/Engineer the ground combined with air attacks, the fire was Incident Date: March 23, 2016 brought under control and no structures were lost. Death Date: March 23, 2016 Investigation into the cause of the fire continues by Fire Department: Dallas Fire-Rescue Departlocal and state authorities. ment Initial Summary: Driver/Engineer Davila fell ill Maine: Peter Larlee, 57 while exercising at his residence several hours after Rank: Captain coming off of his shift at the fire department and Incident Date: March 2, 2016 within 24 hours of responding to an emergency reDeath Date: March 2, 2016 sponse incident. Davila succumbed at the hospital Fire Department: East Millinocket Fire Depart- several hours later from a nature and cause of fatal ment injury still to be determined. Initial Summary: Within one hour of responding to a medical emergency, Captain Larlee went into the fire department's engine bay to fix a mud flap on an
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Alternative fuel vehicle training Rochester, NY. The Doan Family of Dealerships presented two separate sessions on the new technologies of alternative fuel vehicles. Agencies from all over Monroe County attended including the Rochester Fire Department Special Operations Unit as well as Monroe County's Special Operations Unit. Additionally, CME's are awarded as there are training requirements for career firefighters to maintain their compliance with the Office of Fire Protection. In cooperation with OnStar, this training curriculum stands to become a pilot program that could be rolled out nationwide. OnStar already provides some training to 911 and dispatch centers and operators are already certified as emergency medical dispatchers. Throughout the program, there were examples of the differences in all forms of alternative fuels. On hand were Generation I and Generation II Chevy Volts. Also discussed were the use of high-strength steel (HSS) and ultra high strength steel (UHSS). carbon fiber is beginning to show up in lower priced cars. There is also boron being used in some areas of cars. Each generation of the Volt has different disconnect methods, but both located in the same area. One of the noted dangers of carbon fibers is that all personnel should be wearing N95 respiratory protection as well as any pa-
Doan Buick hosted the first of two seminars to educate first responders of new alternative vehicles and construction.
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JUMP TO FILE #031216104 tients while cutting is performed. If a fire exists, SCBA is required. Another hazard to identify are high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights. These bulbs, when broken could energize the entire metallic surface of the vehicle. They yield high voltage, but low amperage. Batteries that are of a gelatin composite and on fire can only be extinguished with copious amounts of water.
It is necessary to take an additional minute to size-up a vehicle fire or collision before taking action to identify these new hazards. Your extrication techniques and tools will need to be altered, patient care and fire suppression methods may differ as well. Going to dealerships while on duty and looking over new technology and familiarization with each manufacturer will be critical to the positive outcome for both the operator, bystander, passenger, and responder.
Cohoes Captain retires
Cohoes, NY. February 26th was the final day on the job for Cohoes Captain Mike Grogan. Grogan retired after 38 years on the job.
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In last month's column, I gave a short review of an article by former FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka, which appeared in the spring issue of Sizeup, which is published by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. A second article on the same topic, Incident Command System, caught my attention. This article is titled, "Morphing the ICS." The author is Deputy Chief Mike Bryant, who is a 34-year veteran of the county of Los Angeles Fire Department, who retired in 2014. In his article Chief Bryant compared knowledge versus real life experience for Incident Commanders. He rightfully states that a lack of fires combined with newly promoted people in command level positions and a reliance on book knowledge without supporting experience can be a recipe for disaster. He basically says that books are wonderful, but fire service leaders should not interpret what they learn in the classroom as cast in concrete. Flexibility or "morphing" as the Chief calls it, to suit the needs of your department's current conditions and the type of emergency you are dealing with, makes sense. I do disagree with the Chief in his article where he makes statements like, "He wishes the fire service members would stop saying that Incident Command System is a tool box for Incident Commanders to access as they are required for tools to solve a particular situation." It appears that he voices his concern for that term because he fears that an inexperienced Incident Commander will not select the correct tool from the Incident Command System tool box for the appropriate situation at the right time, leading to disaster and an organizational mess. This is where many fire service incident commanders incorrectly use the ICS toolbox: They assign divisions and/or group supervisor positions like they are giving out candy at Halloween (everyone gets one). Part of the reason is that the ICS books show incident organizational
charts with many positions listed. However, there is little explanation of when, where, and how these positions should be assigned. He gives a couple of examples such as, “This is another example of morphing ICS. You are the incident commander (IC) at a residential single family dwelling fire (1,500 square feet). You reach into your ICS toolbox and begin to assign single resources (engines/trucks) as division and/or group supervisor positions. Why do ICs do this? Well, geez, the ICS book says when I reach my span of control, I need to expand the incident organization.” Chief Bryant goes on to state, “How complex do you think this single family dwelling fire is going to get with six to eight resources at the scene? Is it going to burn down the entire neighborhood or adjacent exposures? Does this incident have entire neighborhood or adjacent exposures? Does this incident have the complexities of multiple stories, building size or type, with large life loss potential? Probably not!” Chief Bryant may have responded to thousands of structure fires and other complex emergencies in his long career in a busy department. However, many chiefs do not get that magnitude of serious calls. In many small career, combination, or volunteer departments, they just do not get that many major incidents. And, in some cases, if you were not in service for the "big one," it might be a year or more for the next one to come in. I believe that it makes sense for "quiet" departments to utilize and expand the Incident Command System for the 1,500 square foot ranch, as well as drills. By using various parts of their ICS, it increases their chances of running a good incident when they will be coordinating complex incidents involving large numbers of first responders and equipment. We all learn and function well by going through the motions, practice, and mistakes.
TOM GODOY
Massive fire hits Campbell Hall hay stock pile Campbell Hall, NY. On Monday, March 21st just before 1:30 p.m, Campbell Hall Fire Department was alerted to a brush fire on Route 416 and Eager Road. Campbell Hall units found not only did they have a brush fire, but also a large storage area of stacked hay and bagged shaving. Command quickly requested a second alarm tanker task force, a tower ladder, and a first alarm brush response. Crews were faced with multiple spot brush fires caused by flying embers from a large stock pile. Spot fires were reported a far as a quarter mile downwind from the main fire. The storage area measured approximately 400 x 400 and bales were stacked as high as 30 feet in some locations. Adding to this already challenging situation, winds
JUMP TO FILE #032216100 where gusting up to 30 mph and multiple draft sites were set up to handle the need for water. By 3 p.m., the fire was equivalent to a sixth alarm with 20 departments already operating or on stand by. Additional requests were made for units to backfill and additional tankers, which brought in out-ofcounty help. At the height of the fire, as many as ten hand lines and two tower ladders were in operation. Heavy equipment was brought in to break up the stock pile and to reach the deep seated fire. By 6 p.m., the fire had become the equivalent of an eighth alarm with relief units and crews being
switched out and still addition tankers being requested. A special call was made for Fort Montgomery Fire Department for their tanker and hose reel, which carries 3,000 feet of five inch. A direct water supply was established laying line from the scene to the Thomas Bull Park Pond, located approximately 4,000 feet from the scene and tankers were then slowly released from duty. At midnight, most of the stock pile was pulled apart and crews worked well in to the next morning hitting hot spots. A handful of units remained on the scene until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning and the fire was finally declared under control. The duration of this call ran approximately 18 hours. - THOMAS GODOY
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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Tully Hose Company’s Engien 14, a 2005 Spartan/4-Guys 1750/750 with 1978 ALF/SAULS.
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Washingtonville battles brush fire
Washingtonville, NY. On the afternoon of March 12, firefighters were dispatched for a brush fire on Toleman Road at Sean Court. According to reports, a 25x50 area in the rear of a residence was burning and resulted from an out of control. The fire was quickly brought under controls by firefighters. This was the second brush fire of the day for Washingtonville crews.
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All 24 firefighters who competed in the Tower Climb
JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
Tower Climb for the Cure in Albany Every year, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raises tens of thousands of dollars to fund the research to find the cure for a disease that affects so many people in the United States with the Tower Stair Climb. This year, 24 firefighters from as far as way as Williamstown, Massachusetts competed to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the Cystic Fibrosis Stair Climb at the Corning Towers in Albany on February 27th. Firefighters started at the
JUMP TO FILE #030616103 ground level and raced up 42 floors to the observation deck of Corning Towers in full turnout gear including an air pack. This stair climb is not for the weak of heart. As fellow firefighter's watch, each firefighter started at ground level and the buzzer went off. Firefighters hit the stairs running. The first floor turned into the tenth floor to the
30th floor to the top, where the firefighters were greeted by fellow firefighters, family members, and bystanders as they were cheering. The best time for the event was by Lieutenant Vincent Anguish from the Clifton Park Fire Department with a time of 10:37. A group of firefighters from the Troy Fire Department raised over $2500 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This event was a huge success once again. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Buffalo’s 7th Battalion Chief Kraebel at a third alarm at 91 Crestwood Avenue
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Coldenham Ladder 205 operating at a eighth alarm on Route 416 in Campbell Hall on March 21st
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DAVID F.KAZMIERCZAK
Attic fire
Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 7th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a fire in a story and a half dwelling at 284 Easton Ave. in the city's Bailey Delavan section on Friday morning, March 11, 2016. The fire was in the attic area of the dwelling. Firefighters used two-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. The Red Cross was called to assist two adults. Damage was listed at $25,000 to the building and $10,000 to the contents. Division Chief Mike Tuberdyke was in command.
JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
East Greenbush responds to traffic accident at Walmart
On March 17, 2016, the East Greenbush Fire Department with the Bruen Rescue Squad responded to the entrance to Walmart in the Town of East Greenbush for a traffic accident with unknown injuries. The fire department arrived on scene shutting down the front entrance to Walmart along with the right lane to keep firefighters safe while they worked to clean up the accident. Firefighters were on the scene for a short time and the two SUV's were removed. Traffic was reopened in about 30 minutes.
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Putnam Lake Fire Department (E-23-2-3) 1981 ALF/Century/GowanKnight 1500/1000
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Mount Hope Fire Department (Ladder Tower-852), 1987 CFMack/Baker 75' Aerialscope
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Mechanicstown Fire District, Wallkill Township, Middletown, NY (Engine 118), a 1990 KME 2000/1500
Tully Hose Company, 1978 ALF/Saulsbury 1500/700
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Third alarm strikes Kiryas Joel
This tattoo is in honor of Paul Mauro, Sr., my father. He was a volunteer firefighter in Hillsborough Township, NJ and is the reason why I became a volunteer firefighter. I've been a firefighter with Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #2 for over 20 years.The work was done by Jey Collins at Daruma Tattoo in Toms River, NJ. Tom Mauro Firefighter EMT Toms River Fire Co. 2 (NJ)
Kiryas Joel, NY. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 11th, Kiryas Joel Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 49 Satmar Drive. First arriving units were met with heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of the building extending to the connecting structure. These structures consisted of three stories 100 x 30, original fire building. The exposure building 50 x 25 incorporated five stories. Command called for a second alarm, bringing in two engines, a ladder and a FAST. Shortly thereafter, a third alarm was requested,
JUMP TO FILE #031116134 bringing an additional two engines, a ladder, and a tanker. Firefighters stretched four lines and made quick work of knocking down the bulk of the fire in about 30 minutes as well as extinguishing multiple fires in upper floors due to extension. Crews were tasked with extensive overhaul due to the layout and height of both buildings. Crews found additional heavy fire extension in the attic of the main fire
building, which was quickly knocked down. The fire was declared under control after about two hours and mutual aid units where released. Units on scene or standing by were Kiryas Joel, Monroe, Woodbury, Washingtonville, South Blooming Grove, Salisbury Mills, Chester, Goshen, Tuxedo, and Cornwall Fire Departments with 36-15, 36-109, Kiryas Joel EMS, Monroe EMS, and NY State Police. - THOMAS GODOY
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MEMORIES
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Fire spreads from stove to attic Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 4th Battalion 1st Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 369 W. Delavan Ave. on Buffalo's West Side on March 28, 2016. The fire started on the stove in the first floor apartment of the two and a half story frame dwelling. A teenage occupant threw water on the grease fire causing flames to spread.
JUMP TO FILE #033016102 The fire communicated from the first floor through the attic. Firefighters used several one and three quarter inch hand lines and 40 feet of ladders to bring the fire under control.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was listed at $60,000 to the building and $30,000 to the contents. The Red Cross was called to assist the occupants. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in command. - DAVID KAZMIERCZAK
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Our 1934 American LaFrance Quad ladder truck, which is now retired. This Quad serviced the Au Sable Forks Fire District from 1934 until 1978 for a total of 44 years. The Quad is now retired and is owned by Ed Price in Chesterfield, VA. Ed built a garage to house the Quad and a museum to honor the history of the Quads service with the Au Sable Forks Fire Department.
BOB MCCORMICK
BOB ROOT
Good-Will gets quick knock Town of Newburgh, NY. In the early morning hours of March 27th, Good-Will firefighters were dispatched to 68 High Point Circle. Command arrived on scene to find fire on the first floor of a 50 x 100 OMD. One line was placed in service. The fire was quickly extinguished in less than ten minutes and crews checked for extension. Central Hudson was requested to the scene. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Large brush fire in Town of Newburgh Cronomer Valley responded to a large brush fire behind Cintas Lines on State Route 300 in area of Jeanne Drive on March 21st. Additional companies were called in to assist in the operation. Winona Lake, Orange Lake, Good-Will, Middlehope, Plattekill, Wallkilll, and Vails Gate were alerted as well as 36-13.
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Second alarm fire on mountain cliffs alerts NY and PA firefighters Westfall Township, PA. Firefighters from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania responded to assist in quickly stopping the spread of a two alarm brush fire on a remote mountain cliff. The steep mountain ridge, located in Westfall Township, PA, kept dozens of firefighters busy first knocking down and then preventing winds from restarting a brush fire early Tuesday afternoon, March 22. The blaze burnt approximately four to six acres of steep forest land before being completely extinguished. The cliffs are located in an area known to locals as the ‘Old Beacon’ or ‘Fox Cave’. Westfall Fire Department’s Assistant Chief Howard Vobis said the fire was knocked down while it had only extended across about an acre of land. However, due to strong afternoon winds and very dry conditions, the blaze continued to kick up and extended across about six acres over all. “We accessed the ridge on two fronts. It is about a mile up from Heaters Hill, and maybe four miles up through the Rosetown Estates/Katz property entrance,” Vobis said. “I put in a second alarm in order to gain additional resources and manpower due to the remoteness of the location.” Firefighters were able to reach the ridge, some hiking the entire distance and others via rugged vehicles, ATVs, and two
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Many firefighters from NY, NJ, and PA Tri-State region hiked up the steep mountain to reach a second alarm brush fire on the cliffs atop the mountain.
JUMP TO FILE #032516125 ‘deuce-and-a-half’ decommissioned Army vehicles with water and pump capability. Vobis said tankers were also stationed at each entry level. Firefighters used 600-800 feet of forestry hose, fire rakes, and other brush fire equipment to quickly contain and keep the fire from spreading further. Vobis said Westfall Fire Department appreciates the assistance of Matamoras, Port Jervis, Montague, Sparrowbush, Huguenot, Mill Rift, and Milford Fire Departments on scene, along with Port Jervis Ambulance Corps and PA
Department of Conservation and National Resources (DCNR), and the generosity of local neighbors in offering water and coffee to fire volunteers. “It was a daytime call when many of each department’s volunteers were at work. That’s why it is so important to work together, as we did today, to have enough manpower and resources to quickly stop a fire like today’s,” Vobis said. Fire warnings have been posted in many areas around the Tri-State region due to extremely dry conditions and recent windy days.
Skaneateles Fire Department (Engine 12) is a 2015 Spartan/4-Guys 1750/1800
N. SCOTT LINDEMANN
Otterkill Engine Co. 1 in Campbell Hall, 2008 Ferrara Engine 750 Gallon 1500 gpm pump
- SHARON SIEGEL
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Saugerties Ladder 53-20 is a 1991 Simon Duplex LTI. 300 gallon tank with a 75 ft. arial ladder.
LOU GARSO
Schuyler Height Ladder 8
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Au Sable Forks Fire District Pumper Tanker 114 is a 2011 US Tanker and has a 750 pump and 2,000 gallons of water. Due to the rural nature of our district at 107 square miles, we require two tankers for all calls out of town.
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This DVD is 55 minutes in length and covers three fire incidents. The first is the Colby fire, which took place in January of that year and started as a result of an illegal campfire, which spread in the morning hours during Santa Ana winds. It took six houses within the first hour and spread a great distance. This was in the area of Glendora in the Angeles National Forest. Need I say more? It made for some spectacular fire and firefighting by the L.A. City and County Fire Departments assisted by other agencies. A show called air show took place with Canadair Super Scooper’s (air tankers), which jointed the battle. This is followed by two third alarm fires fought by Glendale and Burbank Fire Departments. Both were pretty much “surround and drown” events. The first was in a large bakery/café, which was two stories in height and the fire was throughout thebuilding. Ladder pipes and street streams operated and truck crews opened up roofs to try and check the spread. Ladder pipes and street streams also operated at a strip mall in which most of the occupancies had been compromised. Fire was through the roof in both incidents. The collection of apparatus is impressive. As I have said in the past, there is plenty of fire for everyone. It is a DVD of interest for those who want to see fire operations.
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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Apparatus from the Halfmoon and Waterford Fire Departments on the scene of a structure fire in Waterford
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Apparatus from Latham and Shaker Road-Loudonville on the scene of a structure fire in Latham
Massive second alarm fire hits Eagle Mills Fire District The Eagle Mills Fire Department was dispatched for a reported brush fire on Plante Lane on March 25th. Eagle Mills Car 3 arrived at the driveway and had to force the gate open to the property to make his way up a mile-long JUMP TO FILE# 032716117 driveway. On arrival, Eagle Mills Car 3 transmitted the Signal 30 and the second alarm for a working structure fire. Center Brunswick, Brunswick No. 1, Grafton, Poestenkill, Wynantskill, and Mountain View Fire Department were dispatched to assist with the fully involved house fire. The first arriving engine pulled multiple lines, making an aggressive exterior attack on the well involved home. Firefighters from multiple departments quickly arrived on scene assisting with the efforts to save the home. Firefighters had a hard battle with the limited water supply on scene and the long dirt driveway, but crews were able to overcome it quickly. The glow from the fire could be seen for miles away. Firefighters used over a dozen hand lines and multiple master streams to get the fire under control. The home was a total loss along with a jeep in the garage. Rensselaer County Fire investigators are investigating the cause if the fire. No injuries were reported and no firefighters were injured on scene - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Wynantskill Firefighter Adam Lackey using a blitz fire to hit the remaining fire.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Albany Engine 7 on the scene of a structure fire
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Wilmington engine refilling AFFD tanker 114. Wilmington Vol. Fire Dept was called to be water supply at a mutual aid structure fire.
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This 1991 Pierce tower ladder, which saw original service in Pearl River in Rockland County, now serves the Livonia Fire Department in Livingston County.
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Otterkill Engine Co. 1 in Campbell Hall uses this 2015 Ford as their fire police van BOB ROOT
Ammunition in residence poses danger Marlboro, Ulster County, NY. Ammunition within a residence in Marlboro created a serious danger for first responders at 81 Western Avenue. At approximately 4:30 p.m., the Marlboro Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at the residence. Crews arrived to find heavy black smoke from a fully involved structure and all residents out of
JUMP TO FILE #040716103 the home. Units were advised to use caution as live ammunition was going off in the residence. Firefighters worked quickly and had the fire under control, but the home sustained significant damage.
Fire investigators were requested to the scene as well as Mobile Life Support Services and Highland First Aid Squad. Also on scene were Middle Hope and Milton Fire Departments as well as Central Hudson. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation. - BOB ROOT
JOHN BECHTOLD
Saugerties R.A. Snyder Co.'s Engine 53-10 is a 2002 American LaFrance 1000 gallon, 1500 gpm pump
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Vehicle News
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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Keeseville Fire Department aerial operating at a structure fire on Golf Course Road in Au Sable Forks. Keeseville responded under mutual aid
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Mellenville Fire Department (Columbia County) tanker operating at a fire in Claverack.
About 30 tenants evacuated in the early morning hours in Village of Bath At 3:50 a.m. on Thursday March 24, the Bath Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Shannon building at 56 Liberty Street in downtown Bath. Upon arrival, flames could be JUMP TO FILE# seen from the rear 032416155 of the building on the third floor. Bath Fire Chief Joe Washburn called for a second alarm which summoned Bath VA, Hammondsport, Kanona, Pultney, and Savona Fire Departments. The Bath Police Department was already on scene and had evacuated nearly ninety percent of the residents of the apartment building. There were approximately 30 people who reside in this building. Another call was made for manpower from Campbell and Savona as well as Painted Post to man the Bath station for a second call. A quick and coordinated knock down from the interior crew and a crew from the rear of the building held the fire to the rear of the building with minimal damage. All residents escaped safely and without injury. There were also no firefighter injuries. Bath Volunteer Ambulance was on scene and on standby for the crews. Bath Gas and Electric responded to the scene to remove the power from the building. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and is under
NEIGHBOR HEATHER DECAMP
This is the view a neighbor had out her window in the early morning hours as units first arrived.
investigation by the Bath Village Police Department in coordination with the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team who is still on
scene at this time.
- JOHN CONRAD
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Quick save at brush fire prevents property loss
Chenango County Fire Dispatch was contacted at approximately 1:05 p.m. for a grass and brush fire at 4222 St. Highway 23 in the town of Plymouth just over the Norwich Town Line. Plymouth Station was paged for a response to the scene and the City of Norwich was paged for automatic mutual aid to Plymouth to supply an ambulance to the scene. Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo also responded. Upon arrival, units found a medium sized smoldering brush fire in the fields behind two neighboring homes. Both homeowners were out with hoses trying to prevent the fire from spreading. The fire was extinguished quickly and posed no serious harm to the nearby homes.
Mattydale Fire Department runs with this 1987 Hahn 1500/750 as Engine 2
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R. HILBRANDT/RED HOOK FIRE COMPANY
Round Lake engine (1926)
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Lexington Fire Department engine (1936)
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Fire claims Red Hook restaurant and several adjoining businesses Red Hook, NY. A three-alarm fire early Tuesday destroyed Rusty’s Farm Fresh Eatery and seven other establishments that shared the same building on Route 9 in Red Hook, just south of the village. Nobody was injured, although there was significant damage to the structure and all of the businesses housed there. The Red Hook Fire Company was dispatched at 5:19 a.m. after a caller to 911 reported a fire at the restaurant. Chief Rich Hilbrandt and the first responding engine were on the scene within minutes to find flames coming through the roof. The fire is believed to have begun in the back kitchen area of the restaurant and quickly spread to the adjacent car dealership and
JUMP TO FILE #031616104 then to other businesses in the building. There was additional concern of possible explosion due to the proximity of several propane tanks to the flames. However, firefighters were able to keep the tanks doused with cool water to alleviate that danger. Second and third alarms were called, bringing mutual aid firefighters from nearly a dozen neighboring fire departments in Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster Counties. At the height of firefighting operations, there were approximately 60 firefighters, plus
EMS, at the scene. According to Chief Hilbrandt, it took close to three hours to get the fire under control. Personnel remained on the scene until mid-afternoon. In addition to the businesses at that location, there was one occupied apartment. All residents evacuated safely. One firefighter was transported to the hospital for observation for possible smoke inhalation. The Dutchess County Fire Investigation Division was still working to determine the cause of the fire as of Tuesday afternoon, but it is not believed to have been suspicious. - JEFF LEVINE
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Pearl River 12-1000 1947 Ward La France 1000-300
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Rye Brook once ran this Maxim pumper, which is now privately owned.
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Engine 17-1750 of the Columbia Fire Engine Co. 1 in Spring Valley, a 1999 Spartan / Saulsbury 1750/500 supplies lines at a 2nd alarm house fire.
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Nassau takes it to new heights MIKE CAREY
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Albany-area firefighters celebrate St. Patrick's day
Albany, NY. A dozen fire departments took part Saturday March 12th in the 66th Annual Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade. A large contingent from the Albany Fire Department was joined by departments from Nassau, Guilderland, Selkirk, Midway, Waterford, McKownville, Fuller Road, Schuyler Heights, Averill Park, West Sand Lake, and Menands. Weather conditions were perfect with sunny skies and temperatures around 60 as everyone in Albany was Irish, at least for one day!
For a small town department comes a huge challenge that brings them to new heights. The Nassau Fire District located in Southern Rensselaer County was approached by a commercial business, Copeland Coating Company Inc. to take on the task of assisting with a confined space, high angle, and low angle rescue at their plant. After months of research and preparation, Chief Rob Valenty, Deputy Chief Scott Conrad and Captain Jeff Brown purchased the equipment and a new trailer to bring the specialized equipment to the scene. The Nassau Fire District and
JUMP TO FILE #040416129 Copeland Coating Company Inc. invested over $30,000 in specialized equipment and training. One of the techniques used was to remove a victim from a two-story storage tank by just sending a rescuer from the top of the tank to the bottom, hooking up the victim, and bringing them up to the top of the tank to be packaged and zip line to the awaiting rescuers at ground level. Members of the Troy Fire Department also trained with Nassau.
During the two week training, they also practiced air monitoring. Chief Rob Valenty stated, “we are always pushing toward the future, and we will keep pushing until there is nothing left to push. I have a great department with a lot of dedicated individuals who can do great things. Our goal is simple, do the best we can for our community and the people we serve, and leave this department better than how found it, for our future officers and members.” - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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The “heart” of the matter...Is physical fitness in the forefront of your department? FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson
Each year, we review those all too familiar statistics reaffirming that the number one cause of premature death in the fire service is heart disease. It’s always alarming, yet never a surprise. Although more and more departments are implementing fitness and wellness programs, the reports continue to come in. I am thrilled with the growth of physical training that continues within the fire service. That being said, I can’t help but ask, “Are we doing enough?” I am continually met with responses like “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make ‘em drink”. I know all the limitations legally and otherwise, that sometimes prohibit just how much we are able to require. So being my stubborn self, I just have to ask, “if we can’t make ‘em drink, maybe it’s the “leading to water” part that needs a bigger push. We need to ask ourselves, are we doing enough leading? Yes, the opportunities to get and stay fit (and well) within the fire service are more available than ever. That’s great news. Now look within your department and see what per-
centage of your membership is taking advantage of what’s provided. Additionally, which sector of your department is participating in your fitness program? Are the services being utilized by those members who need it most? Conversely, is it predominantly being utilized by the healthiest and most fit individuals who would be physically active regardless of whether a department program was present? I’ve written numerous times about “no exerciser left behind”. Is your department doing all it can to reach out to those who have the greatest need? Unfortunately, it’s quite possible we have gotten caught up in the legal aspect and approached fitness as “legally we have to provide it…it’s up to each individual whether or not they choose to take advantage of it.” Hey, I get it. I truly do. Again, I am not suggesting we “mandate or make it happen”. I am, however, suggesting that we do more to present the opportunities making it as accessible and doable to all individuals at all times. Fitness is often an entity of opportunity. I have found that striking while the iron is hot is a key factor in participation and continued compliance. Often the department work I do is performed on an annual basis. Medical clearance is obtained annually, along with fitness assessment
and exercise prescription. That is a great thing. It was a long time coming and I am grateful for the progress that led to its establishment. This process has reached many and the programs continue to grow. To bring this forward to reach more and more members (especially those in need), we have to do things to keep physical fitness (wellness) in the forefront all year long. We do provide fitness assessments and exercise prescriptions periodically to catch those who may have resisted or have fallen through the cracks at year’s onset. This is done at the member’s request. It certainly helps, but I believe we need to do more. Here are just a few ways that I continue to recommend in order to keep Fitness in the Forefront. Utilize your newsletter-Add a fitness section to your newsletter. If you don’t already have a newsletter, put together some fitness facts and distribute it monthly. Remember to include information regarding how to get started in the department physical fitness program for those who are not yet participating. Utilize your website-devote a section on your website to fitness. If possible make it interactive so that personnel have a place to go and exchange information. Again, post dates and times that fitness assessments, orientations and exercise prescriptions will be available. Utilize your meetings, classes
and drills-Occasionally, begin scheduled meetings with a group warm-up and stretch or at the very least a short presentation on physical fitness and its importance in the fire service. It can be as simple as providing a single fact/statistic or tip. You already have a group assembled; make it an opportunity to get information out or a message across. Did you stir some interest? Announce how and when members can get additional training. Utilize your bulletin board–Post fitness tips, exercise suggestions or interesting statistics to keep fitness in the forefront of the minds of your members/personnel. You can use humor/cartoons or go the more serious route with firefighter death and injury reports. Once again I urge you to post dates and schedules of fitness activities so everyone is in the loop. Provide workshops–schedule a workshop provided by a fitness professional where members can gain fitness and wellness knowledge as well as practical experience. Organize weekly group workouts–schedule weekly workouts – even if it is just an outdoor walk with or without gear. Provide nutritional counseling– proper nutrition is a key component to any fitness/wellness program. Schedule a session with a registered dietician to provide important usable information to help your members/personnel understand and adopt
good dietary habits. Incorporate smoking cessation– quitting smoking is one of the single most important steps an individual can take to avoid premature death due to cardiovascular disease. Since heart attacks are the leading cause of premature death in the fire service. Why not offer a smoking cessation program? Keeping fitness in the forefront will help to get more and more of your members in action. The desire to get fit can strike at anytime, but if members are forced to wait till the beginning of the year to get involved, they can easily lose interest before they even get started. When physical fitness is highlighted in your newsletter and on your bulletin board, it is more present among your membership. Giving physical fitness a home on your website or regular mention at your monthly meetings will keep it ever present. So, “yes we can lead a horse to water, but we can’t make ‘em drink,” but we sure can do a better job at leading and leading and leading! If it means we lose less of our firefighters, our family and our friends it is surely worth the effort. Okay, so now let’s all get going, let’s go workout, and why not bring somebody with us? Good Luck and Stay Safe! Remember to have your physician’s approval before beginning any exercise program.
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More than 500 years of volunteer firefighting is represented in this picture of lifetime members of the Stottville Volunteer Fire Co. as they pose around 62-year member Jim Briscoe. MIKE MCCAGG
Selkirk chiefs march in the Albany St. Patrick's Day parade
Firefighters from South Plattsburgh Fire Department
Firefighters from Carman Fire Department
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Nassau Firefighter Millhouse
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Crews work to clean up tools after extricating the pickup driver.
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Just before 1 p.m. on April 1st, Broome County Communications dispatched Five Mile Point Fire Department to Interstate 86/Route 17 eastbound in the area of Exit 76 for an MVA with entrapment. The chief of Broome Ambulance 7201 advised there was a New York State Police vehicle involved and that there was one possible DOA. A medevac was placed on standby until a confirmation could be made. NYS DOT assisted the NYS Trooper from his vehicle. Squad 59 utilized their hydraulic tools to extricate the driver of the pickup truck. Crews were able to confirm
JUMP TO FILE #040616120 the driver was deceased. The trooper was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The pickup truck involved was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes and hauling a trailer with yard equipment. The trooper, traveling eastbound was not aware of the wrong way driver and was unable to see him far in advance. The trooper made an effort to avoid the cras, but was unable to. County was taking calls of the wrong way driver just as the acci-
dent occurred, but the dispatch had not yet gone out. NYSP are conducting the investigation into the crash, it is unknown why the driver was travelling in the wrong direction. Five Mile Point Fire Department, Broome Ambulance, New York State Police, and New York State Department of Transportation assisted at the scene. A section of Interestate 86E between Exits 76 and 77 was shut down for several hours while crews reconstructed the scene. - NICHOLAS GRISWOLD
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Livingston County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Avon, NY. On Saturday, March 12, the 2nd annual Livingston County St. Patrick's Day Parade was held in the Village of Avon.
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Goshen's Dikeman Engine 932 operates their master stream at a Campbell Hall eighth Alarm
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Middlehope Fire Department celebrates with Inspection Dinner Town of Wappingers Falls, NY. Villa Borghese Caterers once again hosted this year's Middlehope Fire Department's Annual Inspection Dinner on March 5th. Presentations and introductions were made by Chief Michael Corizzo and Presi- JUMP TO FILE dent John Martin. #030616114 Fire Commissioners, Board of Directors, and Ladies Auxiliary were also recognized. Numerous awards were given most notably for years of service. A very sentimental video montage was played on the big screen for all to enjoy. Short presentations followed as dinner was then served to those seated in the formal ballroom. The Middlehope Fire Department serves the residents of the Town of Newburgh. They operate numerous apparatus from two stations along the Route 9W corridor, in Batallion 3. - PAUL HARRINGTON
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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Au Sable Forks Fire District Engine 111, a 2009 Pierce custom pumper, 1,000 gallon water, 1250 gpm pump working a relay water supply at a mutual aid structure fire.
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Au Sable Forks Fire District Brush Truck 117 and Tanker 115 working a wildland fire with all members engaged fighting the fire.
62-year volunteer firefighter, former county fire coordinator honored for dedication to the community Stottville, NY. The Stottville Fire Company recognized 62 year member James Briscoe on March 19 at a ceremony at Kozel's restaurant in West Ghent. A past 30-year chief, president, JUMP TO FILE Columbia County #032116101 Fire Coordinator, deputy county fire coordinator and EMT; Briscoe is still a fire commissioner, member of the Columbia County Fire Advisory Board, Trustee with Greenport Rescue Squad and still answers alarms with the fire company, often driving the trucks or running the pumps. He was honored by the fire company for a life of dedication and devotion to the community that makes him among the longest active duty firefighters in the state. He was presented with certificates of recognition from the State Assembly, Senate, Fireman's Association of the State of New York and Fire Chief's Association as well as the Hudson Valley and Hudson Mohawk fireman's associations, the town of Stockport and Columbia County. The fire company presented Jim with a Maltese crest clock and a scholarship in his name that will be awarded each year to a college student who is dedicated to the community. His wife Joan was also recognized for her sacrifices and dedication, presented with a bouquet
MIKE MCCAGG
Jim and Joan Briscoe with a clock that the fire company presented him.
of flowers. “Jim exemplifies what it means to live a life for others. At a time when many others are retiring, Jim is still jumping out of bed and answering calls to help others. He has missed countless meals, holidays and nights of sleep to serve his
community and his fellow man. We all are in honor of the life he has lived,” said Malcolm Smalley, secretary treasurer for the fire company. - MIKE MCCAGG
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Tanker 621 of the Greenwood Lake Fire Department, a 2002 KME 1250/2500 was one of many tankers called in to supply the needed water at a 4 alarm fire in Tuxedo Park.
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Greenville Fire District runs with this 73 CF-Mack/Baker/88 Pierce 75’aerialscope as Tower Ladder 700
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Brush fire quickly stopped in pipeline area of Huguenot Huguenot, NY. A March 29, 2016 call to an area near a section of Shinhollow Road in Huguenot brought firefighters from several departments to quickly stop the spread of a brush fire along a pipeline area that runs on both sides of the road. Huguenot Fire Department Chief Thomas “TJ” Kalin said he called for additional help in order to get ahead of the fire, which was quickly spreading due to very windy conditions in the wooded
JUMP TO FILE #033016101 region. “The call came in just about 3:30 p.m., for a brush fire in the area of 239 Shinhollow Road, on the pipeline. The wind was a big factor in causing the fire to spread so quickly, but we were able to get ahead of it and get a good stop on the fire,” Kalin said. Assisting on scene were fire
departments from Huguenot, Port Jervis, Sparrowbush, Westfall, Greenville, and Cuddebackville. Montague Fire Department was on standby at Huguenot Fire Company with an engine, along with a tanker from Sparrowbush. The Tri-State region of NY, NJ, and PA has had multiple brush fires over the past couple of weeks, due to very dry local conditions and windy March weather. - SHARON SIEGEL
On March 20, 2016, the City of Troy was toned out to 2416 Lavin Court for multiple calls of the house fully involved. The police captain stated he had fire through the roof and began to search for the residents. Additional police units helped evacuate the residents next door. The City of Troy’s Car 4 called for the second alarm with the flames visible from the bottom of Hoosick Street. Engine 2 went right to work pulling multiple hand lines for an aggressive interior attack with Engine 4. The power lines from the home caught fire and fell in front of Engine 2. Truck 2 took the front of the building for master stream operations. Multiple firefighters stretched five inch hose across Hoosick Street to to go into master stream operations if needed. The interior crews had heavy fire above them and were forced from the building due to the heavy fire in the attic and roof. Firefighters quickly regrouped outside and had Truck 2 use both master
JUMP TO FILE #032016110 streams to control and knock down the heavy fire. At one point, flames were 30 feet in the air lighting up the night sky. Firefighters reentered the building and mounted an aggressive interior attack getting into the attic and knocking down the remaining fire. Firefighters fwere able to get the fire under control within about one hour and command had mutual aid from Watervliet and Green Island Fire Department and Colonie EMS standby by for the city. The house was a total loss, but firefighters were able to protect the surrounding homes from damage. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation by New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Apparatus and personal vehicle response safety STAYING SAFE
Chief Henry Campbell
From dispatch to return to station at the conclusion of the incident, one must maintain a constant vigilance relative to a safe response, be it on apparatus or ones personal vehicle. Each year, firefighters/EMS personnel are killed in motor vehicle crashes with slightly under half of these deaths occurring while responding. I mention only deaths, but how many more were injured? How many civilian injuries and deaths? What was the loss in apparatus and operating expenses? How was the local responding departments insurance impacted? Response can be very deadly and very expensive. Responding to the scene of an emergency, whether driving your personal vehicle or driving an emergency vehicle, requires careful thought and control in order to complete a safe response. In either response mode, you are of no value if you don’t arrive safely. You may further complicate the initial response if you are involved in your own emergency and will now require assistance! The response begins with your size-up, the day of the week, time of day, weather conditions, and vehicle conditions. Is an alternate response route suggested due to prevailing con-
ditions? Do you know where you are going? If not, find out before starting out as you will have other responsibilities and concerns, and the added anxiety that comes with not being sure of your destination will detract you from those responsibilities. When responding in your personal vehicle remember you are not an Emergency Vehicle, rather just another vehicle sharing the road with no special privileges. You must comply with all traffic regulations whether responding to the fire station or directly to the scene of the emergency. The blue light identifies you as a volunteer member of the Fire/EMS department responding to an emergency call. If the driver in front of you is kind enough to yield the right of way, be thankful, the next one may not. Be patient, no matter how important you think you are. Responding with your personal vehicle or driving apparatus, do not pass through red traffic lights, stop signs, do not cross traffic lines or pass unsuspecting motorists, and do not exceed the speed limit. Yield at all yield signs and yield whenever the other driver fails to do so. Should there be a crash, you will be judged by what action you took to avoid the crash, even if you had the right of way. I am oft reminded of an old verse “Here lies the body of Robert Gray, He died maintaining his right of way, He is dead, just as dead, As if he had been wrong!” Reckless driving of your personal vehicle or an emergency vehicle can
lead to accidents, and accidents can lead to injury and death. No matter the consequences of injury and/or death, ultimately there will be lawsuits and trials and it is always more difficult than you think to exonerate yourself in a court of law. Responding while driving an emergency vehicle includes all of the above, and requires additional considerations, skill, and proper mental attitude. Emergency apparatus drivers should be selected upon satisfactory completion of an emergency vehicle operators training program. Just because someone drives a truck for a living does not qualify him or her for a position as an emergency vehicle driver. Mental attitude is as equally important as mastering the driving skills. Some drivers get behind the wheel of an emergency vehicle and think they “own the road,” driving to out race the speed of the siren. They are asking for trouble, an accident waiting to happen, a seat behind the steering wheel is not for them. Emergency vehicle response requires maintaining the apparatus in good mechanical condition, all equipment secured and stored properly, and warning lights and audible sounding devices operating properly. The response begins with dispatch, ensuring all personnel are onboard, in full protective gear, and all secured with seat belts, including you. A slow, cautious exit from the station, which may require personnel to stop vehicular traffic in the street and if so,
stopping for them to board and fasten seat belts. Now as you begin your response with your valuable cargo, being alert and driving with caution will be your major concerns. Red warning lights must be on and you must be sounding an audible warning device to be in an Emergency Vehicle mode. Should the response not warrant “lights and siren” then, you are not considered an emergency vehicle and are required to comply with all traffic laws and regulations. When responding as an Emergency Vehicle with “lights and siren,” you may cautiously violate some traffic regulations. You may cross traffic lines and lanes, pass through red traffic signals, and exceed the posted speed limit. My recommendation is DON’T. Never exceed the speed limit while responding; should you be involved in a crash, it will be used against you. Excessive speed does not help to reduce response time; it only increases the risk for crashes, resulting in injury and death. Always stop for red traffic lights and stop signs, looking in all directions before continuing ahead. Look twice! Anticipate vehicles passing vehicles that have stopped to yield you the right of way. Be alert for children playing and their increased excitement as you pass and the potential for them to do the unexpected. Scan all sides of the street for vehicles that may be entering the roadway from residential driveways, shopping malls, etc. Almost everyone is in a hurry today with the radio blasting, preoccupied while they eat, drink, do their hair, read, talk on a cell phone or a myriad
of other things. The one thing they may not be doing is paying attention to their driving, adding to your responsibilities for a safe response. Upon your safe arrival at the scene of the emergency (turn your siren and unnecessary lights off!), locate your emergency vehicle according to need, department SOP’s, or as directed by an officer. If at all possible, try not to block the road unless that is the intent. Additional apparatus/ambulances may be required and the closer to the scene they can locate, the more efficient. All apparatus should be chocked once at its final destination. Should you have responded to the scene in your personal vehicle; park it out of the way, preferably a half-block or more away. Returning to quarters is done in full compliance with the traffic laws. No lights, no sirens, and no needless haste, with all passengers riding with their seat belts fastened. When approaching quarters you may wish to turn your warning lights on, come to a complete stop and permit personnel to disembark and control street traffic to facilitate your backing into quarters. Once the apparatus/ambulance is safely in quarters, it is time to prepare for another safe dispatch. One final subject is BACKING UP. Extreme caution and a guide are required when backing up. Never back up if it can be avoided, many fender bender type crashes occur when backing up, some resulting in injuries and deaths. Remember, whether driving for pleasure or driving an emergency vehicle, driving is a full time chore, requiring your full attention.
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Firefighters from all over Broome County came together for the annual Battle of the Bravest Charity Hockey game.
JACKIE MCMANUS
BOB MCCORMICK
Brush fire in the City of Newburgh
The City of Newburgh Fire Department responded to a brush fire on the access road off Ellis Ave on Friday, March 25th around 6 p.m. A power line came down starting the brush fire. City of Newburgh also called in additional fire departments with brush trucks. Central Hudson was on scene and reattached the power line. Deputy Fire Coordinator 36-13 responded.
Battle of the Bravest Charity Hockey Game Three years ago while playing a game of shinny on a frozen pond in Central NY, a couple of firefighters decided to expand their standard weekend activity and put a friendly game of hockey together comprised of firefighters representing Broome County, NY. Camaraderie, fitness and fun were on the agenda that year and people came from far and wide to see the unprecedented event. They decided to make the gathering an annual event and next time it was going to benefit a charity. Bill Newland, a retired City of Binghamton firefighter, Founder and President of the Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund Inc., was approached about possibly tying his organization to the event and he immediately jumped at the opportunity.
JUMP TO FILE #040616119 With that, it was settled. The firefighters would come together annually, and while having fun would come naturally, raising awareness and funds to be donated to cancer research would be the main objective. In March of 2015, the first official year of the game as a fundraising charity game brought in and donated over $2000. On March 20, 2016, the 2nd annual “Battle of the Bravest Charity Hockey Game” again took place at the Ice House Sports Complex in Binghamton. This time, over $8,300 was raised, 100% of which was once again donated to the cancer fund.
Mr. Newland was quoted in a post-game gathering as saying, “None of this could be done without you, your hard work and your support for this event". Everyone from the players, game coordinators and Mr. Newland himself to the corporate donors, event spectators and game day operation workers make this event a success and have an equal part in raising this money, 100% of which will go to finding a cure for cancer and giving cancer the boot!!! To follow and support the event on Facebook, search “Battle of the Bravest Charity Hockey Game”. To learn more or donate to the cancer fund, visit www.letsfirecancer.org. - J MURPHY
STAN DE LONG
Sunday morning car crash sends local women to the hospital Ballston Spa Village Police responded to a car crash on Doubleday Avenue at the intersection of East North Street. Two damaged vehicles were found resting on the roadway. One passenger complained of injuries in which Ballston Spa Fire Department and Community Emergency Corps (Ballston Spa) were summoned to the scene to provide pre-hospital care and transport. The fire department assisted with fluids in the roadway and EMS safety. Ballston Spa Fire-Police were instrumental in maintaining traffic flow and scene safety for the EMS and fire crews on scene.
MIKE CAREY
Troy battles house fire Troy, NY. Firefighters made quick work of a fire Saturday, March 12th at 407 1st Street in Troy. The initial call indicated the house was on fire, and the dispatcher immediately advised that they were now getting multiple calls indicating the fire was through the roof. That prompted a second alarm. The first crew on the scene, from Engine 6, found fire coming from one window. They stretched a hand line and quickly knocked it down as other crews arrived. Together, the crews had the fire out within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. One cat was rescued. A cause remains under investigation.
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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Two Medivacs needed for head-on
Blooming Grove, NY. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 10, the South Blooming Grove Fire Department along with the Blooming Grove Ambulance Corp. were notified of a MVA head-on with entrapment on JUMP TO FILE Route 208 and #031016102 Mountain Road. ABlooming Grove medic arrived on scene and requested two medivacs due to the serious injuries two patients presented. South Blooming Grove FD was tasked with extricating patients from both vehicles with heavy damage. It was requested that the second medivac flight crew be brought up to the scene to assist with the second patient still heavily entrapped under the dash and steering column. The first patient was extricated within 15 minutes and transported by Kiryas Joel EMS to the landing zone. Extrication
was completed on the second patient at the 35 minute mark, and transported to awaiting helicopter by Blooming Grove EMS. Both patients where flown to Westchester Medical Center in serious condition. Along with South Blooming
Grove F.D. and Blooming Grove EMS, units on scene assisting or on standby were, Monroe FD, Washingtonville FD, Kiryas Joel EMS, Blooming Grove PD, and New York State Police. TOM GODOY
- THOMAS GODOY
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City of Troy Firefighter Mahoney cooling off
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Raging second alarm in Troy The City of Troy’s Fire Department was toned for an alarm of fire at 439 10th Street. The caller stated the house was on fire and reported people in the building. Engine 4 called on air that they could see it from the station calling the Signal 30. Car 4 called for the second alarm, bringing an additional engine and truck company. Engine 4 had heavy fire and smoke showing from a two story balloon frame brick structure. Car 4 took command. Engine 4 pulled multiple hand lines into the structure and went to work hitting the fire on the second floor. Truck 2 crew went to the rear of the building and had heavy fire from the second floor porch. Firefighters inside made an aggressive attack, but the heavy fire load spread to the attic. Car 4 pulled the interior crews out and had Engine 6’s crew pull atwo and a half to the rear to knock down the heavy fire load. This allowedfirefighters to make entry again.
JUMP TO FILE #030616113 Crews on the inside encountered heavy fire in the cockloft and pulled the ceilings on the second floorto knock down the fire. Crews were not able to use the truck company due to power lines. Firefighters also ran into a double roof, making it hard to get to the remaining fire in the attic area. Police requested the Red Cross for the first floor family. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about one hour. No firefighters were injured and the residents made it out safely. The status of a sercond floor dog is unknown. The office of Fire Prevention and Control was called in to investigate the cause. The home was a total loss.
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No injuries at morning Buffalo blaze Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 69 College St. in Buffalo's Historic Allentown District early on March 10, 2016. The fire was spotted by F-40 the accountability officer. The blaze was found on the second floor of the two and a half story
JUMP TO FILE #031116104 frame dwelling. Firefighters used a couple of 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. Damage was listed at $50,000 to the building and $15,000 to the contents. Division Chief Michael Tuberdyke was in command. - DAVID KAZMIERCZAK
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IN SERVICE
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Medics attend an extricated motorist
STAN DE LONG
Motorist airlifted after head-on crash On the afternoon of Friday, March 25, 2016, it was about 3:42 p.m., the Saratoga County 911 Center fielded several calls from motorists reporting a car crash on State Route 50 north of Outlet Road in the Town of Ballston. One caller reported a man trapped, conscious and talking. Burnt Hills Fire Department and Community Emergency Corps (BallJUMP TO FILE ston Spa) were #032716100 dispatched along with law enforcement. First responders assessed the crash, extrication efforts started for a man trapped in a Lincoln. Heavy front driver's side damage with deep intrusion effecting the occupant area. The occupant in the other vehicle had been treated and transported to Saratoga Emergency Room by the Ballston Lake Emergency Squad. Further assessment of the trapped man's injuries and a prolong extrication prompted EMS Chief Bill Smith to call in Life Net of New York for aeromedical transport. The trapped man was later airlifted to Albany Medical Center by Life Net 7-2. The accident is under investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Ballston Spa Fire Department assisted Burnt Hills Fire Department with Traffic control on the north end of the crash scene. - STAN DE LONG
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