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Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on the morning of March 18th, Broome County Communications dispatched Endicott Fire for a reported basement fire at 113 Roosevelt Ave in the village.

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Banging the second alarm in Troy The long tones dropped for an alarm of fire at 106 Eddy’s Lane in the center of the city on a very windy day. The caller stated the house was on fire. As crews came over the hill a black column was visible. On arrival, Engine 4 called for the Signal 30 and the second alarm. Crews had a two story building with eight individual apartments with heavy fire and smoke coming from the building. Engine 4’s crew stretched an attack line to the second floor and got water on the fire.

Crews stopped any fire from spreading to the rest of the building and contained it to one apartment. Fire crews remained on scene for a little while to overhaul.

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Vacant house destroyed in morning blaze Monroe, NY. Firefighters were alerted to a morning blaze destroyed a vacant house in Monroe on Thursday, March 27th.

According to reports, an assistant chief from the Middletown area reported the fire. Monroe Car 3 arrived to find a fully involved one story structure on Nininger Road. While Monroe and Woodbury crews were enroute, Washingtonville Fire Department was alerted for their FAST team. Firefighters quickly placed lines in operation and attacked the blaze.

Crews rapidly knocked down the fire and overhaul commenced. Luckily, all searches proved negative and the cause and origin of the fire are under investigation. No injuries were reported from the scene.

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Driving past the scene, Middlehope Firefighter Matthew Patterson dubbed a hero after noticing and reporting a fire at the HVSPCA. His actions saved the lives of many dogs.

Two dogs perish at Hudson Valley SPCA blaze An early morning kennel fire resulted in the death of two dogs and injured at least five others on Sunday. Volunteer Firefighter Matthew Patterson, from Middlehope Fire Department, driving past the building spotted the fire and immediately called 911.

Vails Gate firefighters were alerted to a working fire in a kennel building at approximately 6:00 a.m. on March 23rd.

Police and Vails Gate Car 1, Chief Chris Sweeney, arrived at 940 Little Britain Road at the Hudson Valley SPCA building and found the working fire in a kennel building at the rear of the property.

Truck 484 took the front of the building and led off with a one and three quarter inch line through a fenced area to the rear.

Engine 478 took a second line to further attack the fire. Truck 482 opened up and placed ground ladders against the building.

During the attack, five dogs were rescued and sent to Flannery Animal Hospital for further care.

Three of those dogs were heroically resuscitated with oxygen by firefighters. One dog suffered from burns. Unfortunately, an additional two dogs perished from smoke inhalation and were unable to be revived.

The fire was quickly contained and overhaul commenced.

Vails Gate had six pieces of apparatus at the scene (T-484, E-478, T-482, E-479, E-481 and R-480) with 35 members and another eight in quarters. Assisting Vails Gate at the scene were New Windsor Police and local investigators.

According to Chief Sweeney, "the fire was difficult to spot, as it was in the rear of the building

BOB ROOT

Firefighters resuscitated three dogs, who suffered from smoke inhalation at the HVSPCA fire on March 23.

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and the building sits back from the road. Firefighter Patterson's observation surely made a huge difference in the extent of the fire and resulted in a lot of animals being saved. He deserves credit for his actions."

The New Windsor Fire Inspector's office attributed the cause of the fire to a dryer. Apparently, the staff placed a blanket in the dryer the day before and it smoldered all night before the fire took off.

According to the shelter’s Facebook page, the two dogs (Harley and Johnny) that perished were long-time residents of the animal shelter. Another 35 dogs

quickly found foster care after the word got out about the fire. Their page stated, “at this time, we are desperate for foster homes to help shelter our dogs.” Soon thereafter, their Facebook page was shared over 14,000 times.

The community support was incredible with residents wanting to help foster, clean up and donate both money and items for the shelter. Cars were lined up along the street all day on Sunday. Their site further stated, “Thank you all for the outpouring of support to foster our dogs. We have now placed all of the animals who needed to go into foster homes!” Further donations can be made through www.hudsonvalleyspca.com.

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Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on the morning of March 18th, Broome County Communications dispatched Endicott Fire for a reported basement fire at 113 Roosevelt Ave in the village.

Engine 25-1, Squad 25, and Chief 25 responded with a total of six personnel. Chief 25 reported heavy smoke showing from a two and a half story wood frame residence and requested a second alarm.

This brought a total recall of Endicott off duty, Endwell for an Engine 31-1, Vestal for Tower 321, Union Center for Rescue 53, and West Corners for a FAST team. West Endicott Fire was also placed on standby along with Campville and Vestal's other stations.

An aggressive interior attack was initiated by the on duty crews.

Lines were stretched initially to the basement and later to each floor to attack the fire.

As crews advanced into the structure, they encountered severe hoarding conditions on all four floors of the structure. These conditions severely hampered the progress of fire attack.

Basement crews were able to knock down the majority of fire in the basement; however, as fire traveled through the walls to the second floor and attic, crews had extreme trouble reaching and digging out fire on the second floor and in the attic.

Crews continued for over 30 minutes to attack the fire from in-

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side the structure with little success.

At that point due to the fire’s progression and the hoarding conditions, command made the decision to clear the building and go defensive. All crews were called out of the building and master streams were set up.

At about this time, Ladder 324 was arriving on scene and was set up in front of the fire building for master stream operations.

Firefighters continued to flow water for several hours before the decision was made to bring in an excavator to help tear parts of the structure down in order to make it safe for operations to continue.

DPW brought in their trackhoe and were directed to remove the porch and roof from the front of the structure. They also then removed some portions of the attic that were hanging near the front of the structure.

Crews were then able to finish knocking down hot spots and complete overhaul of the structure.

All units were clear from the scene by about 2:00 p.m.

Firefighters were assisted on scene by Union Ambulance, Endicott Police, Endicott Police Auxiliary, Endicott DPW, Town of Union, and NYSEG. - NICHOLAS GRISWOLD

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Mississippi: Dwight Hilton, 57 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: February 1, 2014 Death Date: February 1, 2014 Fire Department: East Central Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Hilton suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting an outdoors fire that was threatening homes in the area. According to officials, the cause of the fire is under investigation and may have been intentionally set in several locations.

Ohio: Bruce A. Stayner, 49 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: February 3, 2014 Death Date: February 4, 2014 Fire Department: Scioto Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Stayner fell ill at home within 24 hours of responding to a mutual aid structure fire call.

Stayner was transported to the Grady Memorial Hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack.

Indiana: James Joseph Knesek, Sr., 59 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: February 8, 2014 Death Date: February 8, 2014 Fire Department: Munster Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Knesek passed away at home from an apparent heart attack several hours after responding to a motor vehicle accident.

Texas: William Scott Tanksley, 40 Rank: Fire Rescue Officer Incident Date: February 10, 2014 Death Date: February 10, 2014 Fire Department: Dallas Fire Rescue Department Initial Summary: As road conditions in Dallas began icing over and visibility was hampered by mist and fog, Fire Rescue Officer Tanksley was operating at the scene of an auto accident which occurred on a bridge in Southwest Dallas. Tanksley was setting road flares to warn motorists of the accident when he was reportedly struck by a passing vehicle and fell a significant distance off of the bridge to the ground below. Responding EMS personnel attempted resuscitation efforts en route to the hospital where Fire Rescue Officer Tanksley was pronounced dead.

Arkansas: Dennis Channell , 54 Rank: Fire Captain Incident Date: February 9, 2014 Death Date: February 10, 2014 Fire Department: Poyen Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Captain Channell fell ill during or soon after responding to a medical call. Captain Channell passed away in the hospital the following day from a reported stroke.

New York: James C. Wilber, 58 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: February 9, 2014 Death Date: February 9, 2014 Fire Department: Franklin Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Wilber suffered an apparent cardiac event while responding to a motor vehicle accident call. Wilber was transported by the Unadilla Emergency Squad and Cooperstown Medical Transport to the Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney where he succumbed to his injury a short time later.

Arkansas: Jake Harrell, 34 Rank: Pilot Incident Date: January 31, 2014 Death Date: January 31, 2014 Fire Department: Arkansas Forestry Commission Initial Summary: Following almost two weeks of searching for a missing single-engine Cessna 210 Centurion, Civil Air Patrol located the crash site and a National Guard helicopter crew confirmed that the pilot, Jake Harrell, was deceased and likely killed upon impact. Harrell, an experienced pilot, went missing while flying a regularly scheduled fire detection flight throughout west Arkansas. Investigation into the fatal incident continues by local, state, and federal (NTSB) authorities.

Florida: Roger Dale Tome, 71 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: February 10, 2014 Death Date: February 10, 2014 Fire Department: Kennedy Space Center Fire and Rescue Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Tome passed away

from an apparent heart attack several hours after completing his shift which included department mandated physical training.

New Jersey: Gregory D. Barnas, 57 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: February 28, 2014 Death Date: February 28, 2014 Fire Department: Wallington Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Barnas died of injuries sustained when he fell from the roof of a burning commercial structure (restaurant) while, according to reports, he was working to ventilate the building. Investigation into the fatal incident continues by authorities.

Tennessee: Jerry Campbell, 61 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 1, 2014 Death Date: March 1, 2014 Fire Department: Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry Initial Summary: While at a work center and preparing to deploy to a wildland fire incident in the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, Firefighter Campbell fell ill from an apparent heart attack. According to reports, Campbell's condition suddenly deteriorated and he passed away from his injury while being prepared for air transport to the hospital.

Ohio: Steven Joseph Knaus, 47 Rank: Firefighter First Class Incident Date: February 28, 2014 Death Date: February 28, 2014 Fire Department: Willowick Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after coming off of a shift that included four emergency responses, Firefighter Knaus was discovered in his vehicle located in the driveway of his home and in cardiac arrest. Knaus was treated and transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injury.

New York: Kevin J. Bristol, 48 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 3, 2014 Death Date: March 3, 2014 Fire Department: Peekskill Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Bristol passed away at home from an apparent heart attack several hours after coming off shift during which he worked one or more emergency responses including a kitchen fire.

Arizona: Bobby Mollere, 61 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: March 8, 2014 Death Date: March 8, 2014 Fire Department: Hellsgate Fire Department Initial Summary: While performing a Wildland Pack Test, Lieutenant Mollere collapsed on the Payson High School track.

Fellow firefighters on scene initiated a medical assessment and found Mollere in cardiac arrest. The EMTs and Paramedics began advanced life support immediately on scene. Lieutenant Mollere was transported to the Payson Regional Medical Center where resuscitative efforts continued until he passed away.

Alaska: Jeffery Bayless, 51 Rank: Senior Captain Incident Date: March 7, 2014 Death Date: March 7, 2014 Fire Department: Anchorage Fire Department Initial Summary: Senior Captain Bayless collapsed during Rules Of Air Management (ROAM) training. Crews on scene began immediate treatment and Senior Captain Bayless was transported to Alaska Regional Hospital where he later passed away from a nature of fatal injury still to be reported.

Michigan: Jamie A. Peite, 43 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: March 4, 2014 Death Date: March 5, 2014 Fire Department: Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While participating in pumper training at the fire department, Fire Chief Peite began to not feel well but thought it was not serious. While attending classes at the University of Wisconsin-Superior the following morning, Peite suffered a heart attack. Fire Chief Peite was treated and transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injury.

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Child dies in Buffalo second alarm A seven year old died in a fast moving fire at 1400 Fillmore Avenue on the city's east side on Sunday, March 23, 2014.

Firefighters were dispatched just before 7:00 a.m. to a report of a house on fire at Fillmore and Woeppel Street with a report of people trapped.

Crews arrived at the two and one half story wood frame and reported heavy fire conditions in the

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Firefighters pushed into the building in an aggressive search for victims. Due to rapidly deteriorating conditions, command was forced to order all crews out of the building and fight the fire defensively.

Firefighters used two-two and a half inch hand lines, one deck gun, and three tower ladders.

Damage was listed at $120,000 to 1400 Fillmore and $20,000 to the exposure building at 1392 Fillmore.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- KEVIN BRAUTLACHT

Early morning fire in Solvay’s first due In the early morning hours of Friday, January 31, Solvay Fire was dispatched to a smoke investigation in the area of Power and Center Streets in the Village of Solvay. Quickly, the alarm was upgraded to a working structure fire as callers were reporting smoke and fire coming from a two and one half story house on Center Street. Solvay Car 1 (Cantello) arrived and found heavy fire showing from the rear of the structure.

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Structure fire for Forestville Forestville, NY. On March 18, 2014, the Forestville Fire Department was dispatched at 11:15 a.m. to 9425 Creek Road for a reported a structure fire. A passerby driving on Creek Road notified the owners, who were working in their barn that their house was on fire. Car 133 (Grady) went on scene and reported a working structure. When firefighters arrived, they were forced to go defensive. There were no injuries and the fire is under Investigation. Forestville Fire Department was assisted by fire departments from Cassadaga, Sunset Bay, Hanover Center, Sheridan and East Dunkirk.

Cheektowaga, N.Y. MVA Doyle Fire Co. No.1 The Doyle Fire Co. No. 1 of Cheektowaga was toned out for a two car MVA at Harlem Road and Clinton Streeet Monday afternoon, March 9, 2014. One of the vehicles came to rest on a fire hydrant. The drivers were just shaken up and refused transport. The Cheektowaga Police were also on location.

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Buffalo Valley Association St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Valley Association held its 21st Annual "Old Neighborhood" St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 15, 2014.

Engine Co. 32 and Ladder Co. 5 were the rigs in the parade.

The Buffalo Fire Department along with the Greater Buffalo Firefighters Pipes and Drums and the Lackawanna Professional Firefighters participated in the parade. The parade starts in the city's Valley section and then makes it's way to the Old First Ward. A good time was had by all!

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The view of aerial devices positioned in the rear of the structure.

Third alarm fire in downtown Solvay At 5:50 p.m. on February 16th, the alarm was transmitted for a reported building fire in downtown Solvay at Fairmount Carpet and Linoleum on Milton Avenue.

Police arrived and advised of heavy smoke billowing from the rear of the business. Solvay Car 1 (Cantello) immediately upgraded the assignment to a working fire.

Solvay Engine 22 went to work stretching a line to the rear of the building. Crews made entry, but soon after were pulled out due to decreased structural integrity. Once command made the decision to make the operation defensive, a third alarm assignment was declared. At points, smoke conditions and visibility were bad enough that apparatus operators were required to don S.C.B.A.s and go on air.

As fire conditions progressed, all units operating on the scene began a strenuous battle in single

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digit temperatures to protect the exposures inches away from both sides of the two story taxpayer.

Numerous aerial master streams were put into place as the fire burnt throughout the night. As morning came, the fire was contained to the building of origin and exposures on all sides were saved. Solvay crews rotated throughout the next day extinguishing hot spots.

In total, 18 Onondaga County fire departments and over a hundred firefighters responded to the blaze.

Solvay firefighters spent countless hours in the following days thawing out and cleaning equipment and apparatus used at the incident.

- KYLE HALM

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Albany Engine 5 on the scene of a two alarm fire on Sheridan Avenue

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Repair garage fire with victim in Buffalo Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 1st Platoon were called out to a reported fire at a repair garage at 2280 Genesee St. near the City's border of Cheektowaga, N.Y. on Friday March 7, 2014. Reports of a person on fire was relayed to companies responding.

Engine Co. 31 reported heavy smoke from some distance away.

On arrival, they reported a badly burned victim.

Companies were met with

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Early one morning, a middle aged couple returned home from working all night, climbed into bed exhausted and immediately fell asleep, only to be awakened 20 minutes later by what they thought was their car alarm. When the wife got up to investigate, she determined that it was a smoke detector activating. She roused her husband, and they found flames consuming the dishwasher and the kitchen cabinets. They exited the building and dialed 911.

The volunteer fire department responded very quickly, containing the fire to the kitchen, which was gutted, along with heat and smoke damage to the entire home. The homeowners were very pleased with the response and performance of the firefighters. They were expressing their appreciation to the Chief while the last apparatus was leaving the scene when they were approached by the adjacent neighbor. The neighbor said that they had received a call from the Chief 911 County Dispatcher, and he needed to talk to the family who suffered the fire. Knowing that in

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heavy fire throughout the one story repair garage. Bystanders put snow and buckets of water on the victim before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters used four-two and a half inch hand lines and two tower ladders to bring the blaze under control.

Another employee, who was with the burn victim, said they were all likelihood this was not 911 calling but someone affiliated with the independent public adjustors' industry, I asked the couple if I could impersonate the husband and take the phone call on their behalf. They said "yes."

I picked up the phone, and the individual on the other end identified himself as the Supervisor of the 911 Center. First, he asked if there was a lot of damage and expressed his concern for our loss. He then indicated he needed information for his records. He asked details about the family's homeowner's insurance - and I gave him my own insurance agent and insurance company. He then asked if the family had an attorney - I gave him the name of one of the fire district attorneys. He wished me and my pseudo-wife good luck and ended the call.

I immediately contacted my insurance agent and the attorney, informing them that I had used them as contacts in what I believed to be a scam that has been plaguing this region for many years.

Within an hour, both professionals had been contacted and played along with our own reverse scam. In a short period of time, the real homeowners were contacted by a public adjustor who implied that he was working with their insurance company and attorney in order to make sure that they were properly taken care of with their insurance and fire damage repairs.

I took this information to the

working on a fuel pump prior to the fire.

Damage was listed at $200,000 to the building and $110,000 to the contents. An additional engine and ladder were requested by the 3rd Battalion.

The victim, who expired, was identified as Steve Pawlowski, 56 years old, and owner of the garage.

Division Chief James La Macchia was in command.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK

local District Attorney's Office, and they determined that the phone call originated from a company in the Bronx that monitors fire dispatch frequencies, makes these phone calls, and then passes the information along to independent insurance adjustors. I also filed a complaint with the New York State Insurance Department.

Unfortunately, neither agency was successful in stopping these unscrupulous companies from taking advantage of homeowners who are emotionally vulnerable after having their lives turned upside down by fires.

Since we have been unable to stop them, we have been advising homeowners and businesses that they are likely to be contacted and that they should be extremely careful about signing any contracts that they may come to regret. We obtained a supply of booklets called "After the Fire," which was printed by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. We distributed these booklets to the local Fire Chiefs and encourage the fire departments to hand them out to building owners after structure fires, along with advice on the public adjustors. I also became aware of a new publication which is available for sale, entitled, "The Red Guide to Recovery," which addresses this issue.

The fire service may not be able to shut these characters down, but we can make it more difficult for them to do business.

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Fully engulfed structure DeKalb Junction Fire Department was toned out for a reported fully engulfed structure fire at 3:39 p.m. on Sunday March 23, 2014 at 2974 County Route 17. Arriving units found a single family home with fire escalating quickly and engulfing the entire house. Mutual aid was requested and provided

by Canton, Richville, Hermon, Heuvelton and Rensselaer Falls Fire Departments, with Gouverneur, Morley and Lisbon on standby. St. Lawrence County fire investigators say that while there were no injuries. The house was a total loss. Fire and rescue crews fought the fire for about three hours.

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Awning collapse and gas leak in Fishkill JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Three car accident in rush hour traffic City of Troy was dispatched to a three car traffic accident on the Menands Bridge. While enroute to the accident, crews were informed one of the cars had caught fire. Crews arrived on scene and found three cars in the eastbound lane. One car had a compartment fire, but a quick acting driver who was passing the scene stopped and deployed a dry chem fire extinguisher before fire crews arrived, knocking the fire down.

Engine 3's crews soaked down the engine compartment and turned the scene over to the police. No one was injured.

On February 16, the Village of Fishkill Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a partial roof collapse and odor of gas. Mutual aid departments from Rombout, East Fishkill (FAST) team, City of Beacon, and Mobile-Life responded to the call at the Cecilwood Apartments.

Village of Fishkill Fire Chief Dean Scofield released the following information about the incident. At 1:15 p.m., a snow covered 40 foot long awning collapsed at the rear of the building at 104 Weston Avenue crashing down upon

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the apartment building electrical meters, severing the gas meters causing a gas leak.

Responding firefighters safely evacuated the building and turned off the meters stopping the leaking gas. Village of Fishkill Building Inspector Thomas Vantine declared the apartments cannot be inhabited until repairs can be made to the building.

Mr. Vantine commented that

the weight of the snow from a recent storm contributed to the collapse of the awning.

No injuries were reported, but three families were displaced, one family has a place to stay with relatives, while four adults and animals from two families were put up in an area hotel by the apartment complex owner. Village of Fishkill Police Department and Central Hudson Gas & Electric repair crews responded to the scene.

- KEVIN BARRY

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Car fire with impingement on the structure

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A Monroe County sheriff deputy arrived on scene and assisted in removing all occupants prior to the fire department's arrival.

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The closest apparatus was delayed at railroad crossing by a slow moving freight train. The first arriving engine, made a quick attack as the building began to burn, likely saving the single family ranch on a dead end road.

The second due quint made water and the next arriving engine secured a second water source. The car fire was a fully involved engine compartment.

No injuries were reported and the Monroe County Fire Bureau is investigating the cause.

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Firefighters on the scene of a structure fire in Albany

Haul system is in operation the rescuer and hiker are on the way up to safety.

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Albany, NY. A fire on Tuesday, March 25th caused damage to an Albany building. Authorities say the fire broke out in a two story building at 269 Sheridan Avenue.

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the rear of the second floor.

At that point, they thought a resident was still inside on the first floor and initiated a search. The search proved unfounded and it turned out everyone had made it out safely.

The second floor sustained extensive fire damage with minor fire, smoke, and water damage on

At 2:30 p.m. on March 18th, Gowanda Fire was toned out for a man lost and trapped in the Zoar Valley gorge off Valentines Flats Road.

Gowanda 7 tesponded with several members to this remote area. The NY State Police and Gowanda Chief 1 were on location. The young man is a college student, who had been part of a group of students involved in a hiking/nature class with his school.

He had arrived late and attempted to find his group. He took a wrong path from the bottom of the gorge and soon found himself trapped

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the first floor. A neighboring home at 298 Sheridan Avenue sustained smoke and water damage.

Authorities say they believe the fire resulted from a second floor resident using a fryer on the rear porch, but leaving the fryer unattended.

The Red Cross is assisting seven residents displaced by the blaze.

- MIKE CAREY

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about 150 feet from the top on a very narrow and slippery ledge.

The first arriving rescue members attempted to locate the man from the bottom of the gorge from another trail and was able to spot him high above on the cliff.

Another group of firefighters went out to a very narrow point above the gorge and was able to contact the hiker from above.

The Gowanda Special Rescue Team was already enroute and mu-

tual aid was requested from Collins for extra manpower. The NY State Police S.O.R.T Team was also requested to the scene in case they were needed.

Gowanda Special Rescue, State Forest Rangers and WNY ALERT Team members rigged a rope system for belay and hauling.

A member was lowered to the hiker and put in a harness and hauled to the top of the cliff with no injuries.

The entire operation took about four hours to complete.

- TIM TWICHELL

Fire damages another three story building in Albany Albany, NY. Two residents had to be rescued Saturday, March 29th, when fire broke out in their Albany apartment building.

The fire at 238 Washington Avenue came just days before a new restaurant was set to open on the first floor.

When the first crews arrived, Deputy chief Michael Cox said they were met with a heavy smoke condition. They were also met with two people, who were trapped on a rear second floor porch.

They were rescued without incident, although one, who is pregnant, was transported to the hospital as a precaution. One firefighter was also taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Firefighters focused on the second floor, but had a hard time fighting the blaze.

"It was trapped in the walls and difficult to locate," said Cox. "Most of the damage came from MIKE CAREY

Firefighters on the scene of a structure fire in Albany

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having to pull the ceilings and walls in an effort to find it."

The building contained apartments on the second and third floors. On the first floor, is a kosher vegetarian and seafood restaurant that was expected to be the only full-service Kosher restaurant within 100 miles of the city. A pre-opening party had been scheduled for Sunday, the day after the fire broke out, but now the owners say everything's on hold and it's unclear when the restaurant may be able to open.

Crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to a restaurant on one side and an antiques store on the other. A cause of the fire remains under investigation.

- MIKE CAREY

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Eagle Mills and Center Brunswick firefighters arriving on scene to make the attack on the fire in the bedroom

Quick knockdown in Eagle Mills Eagle Mills Fire Department and the Center Brunswick Fire Company responded to 2 Roberts Drive in the Town of Brunswick for a bedroom fire.

The caller reported the bedroom was on fire and got everyone out before crews arrived.

On arrival, crews had a working fire on the first floor. Engine 10-1 deployed their crews right

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into the building with an attack line and knocked down the fire.

Crews from Center Brunswick went right to work helping to overhaul the room. The department’s quick action and arrival saved the home.

Crews remain on scene for one hour to overhaul. The family was very grateful for the swift action of the fire departments on scene.

The fire is under investigation at this time, it is believed to be accidental.

Buffalo MVA involving Engine Co 35 and SUV Members of Engine Co. 35 of the Buffalo Fire Department's 3rd Platoon were responding to an MVA on Interstate 190 near the S. Ogden St. exit. The pumper left the firehouse and approached the intersection of Clinton Street and Bailey Avenue about a distance of less than a hundred feet. An SUV traveling South on Bailey Ave. slid on ice and hit the pumper in the driver’s door area, causing significant damage to the rig. Four firefighters in the pumper and two in the SUV were transported to the hospital with injuries. The accident occurred just after 7:00 p.m. on March 13, 2014.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Buffalo, N.Y. Fire 86 Deshler St. Buffalo firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 86 Deshler St. on Buffalo's East side Saturday, March 22, 2014. Engine Co. 22, which is just around the corner from the fire, was out of service for an EMT class. Firefighters arrived to smoke from a two story frame dwelling. Two-one and three quarter inch hand lines were used to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Damage was listed at $10,000 to the building. Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in command.

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Second alarm in Onesquethaw The tones dropped at 3:27 p.m. on March 24th for a reported structure fire in the Onesquethaw fire district at 11 Dryden Lane.

The first arriving fire chief had a working chimney fire that quickly spread into the attic and to the second floor in the large home.

Due to the quickly spreading fire, the chief called for a second alarm to bring in North Bethlehem, Bethlehem for fast team, Delmar, New Salem, and East Berne.

Fire crews arrived quickly and

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went to work on the second floor, where they encountered heavy fire conditions.

As crews were working, one firefighter fell through the floor, but was not injured.

The FAST team was deployed and the “all out” was called.

Crews backed out and regrouped.

They reentered and knocked

We’re only human EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO

Emergency medical professionals go through hours of training in the classroom and field. It’s easy to snicker as we hear the “caclunk” from a CPR mannequin when we push hard and fast, laugh at gory moulage mimicking a distracting injury during training, and chuckle at bad inside EMS jokes.

We mentally remove ourselves when we pretend, but when faced with real patients and real trauma, things get serious.

As first responders we see things most people never do.

Everything we do, see, hear, smell or feel makes a permanent imprint in our brains. The memory is always there no matter how flippant we are when we deny it. These memories have the potential to roar at the most unexpected times. We can wake from a bad dream that reminds us of the devastation we witnessed. Sometimes we think we’re above it all and suddenly there is a trigger and we can’t help but believe we’re right back at that horrible call and we’re seized by a “flashback”.

Even with all of our training, we have never been taught how to

do the impossible and shield ourselves from the emotion, loss and fear we may encounter during our response. There is no such thing as “you get used to it”. There is often no way to prevent the occasional personalization when you wonder “what would I do if that were my son, daughter, mother, father or… me?” It doesn’t have to be a building exploding, a car plowing through a street fair, a plane crash or any high volume mass casualty incident, even the single-patient call can haunt you.

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) emergency response professionals “are at a greater risk of developing physical and mental stress-related disorders” and “highrisk alcohol and drug use rates among … emergency response professionals were reported to be as high as 40%”. How can we do our jobs, keep ourselves safe from self-destructive addictions, protect our personal relationships and still provide the best patient care possible?

We are not super-heroes or robots. As human beings we are not perfect, we can make mistakes.

Even when we do everything the way we are supposed to exactly, we do not have control over every outcome. Understand that you have been trained and will do the best you can-you are not a deity who can decide who lives or dies–you

down the bulk of the fire in walls and roof. The fire was under control in about 45 minutes. During their search, crews rescued the family’s cat and handed it over to owners of the home. It was not harmed and the family made it out safely.

Fire crews stayed on scene for about four hours overhauling and helping the homeowner.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

do not control the patient’s body and how it responds to treatment.

You will do your best, you will accept help from your crew, you will remember your training and most importantly, you will forgive yourself if things do not go perfectly right. Open discussion with your crew and medical professionals (ie: doctors) after a call is a positive and effective way to review and learn– it’s not a time to blame.

As in any response, your first priority is your safety and the safety of your crew; if you are hurt or injured then you are no help to the people who called for your assistance in the first place. Keep yourself rested and nourished (not always easy when you are on call).

Exercise. Manage occasional time off and take an interest in outside activities. Socialize and talk with both EMS and non-EMS friends and family. Enjoy your family, share affection, play with your children, and cuddle a pet. Focus on your successful calls and feel good about your accomplishments.

If you find you are still experiencing difficulty coping, if you are reacting to the high stress (sleeplessness, loss of appetite, seclusion, extreme emotions, or reliance on chemical mind-numbing), you are not weak. Ask your agency managers about Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, speak to your agency chaplain, your own religious leader, or look at other mental health counseling. Be honest with yourself and never be afraid to ask for help.

Apartment fire in Town of Union A fire on Monday April 1st damaged an apartment in the Town of Union. The West Corners Fire Department was called just after 9 a.m. to the Bornt Hill Apartments. Engine 98 out of Endicott was the first on scene and reported heavy fire coming from the second floor of the building. With multiple reports of the structure being on fire, a second alarm was quickly called. One apartment was badly damaged and the apartment below the fire had water damage. There were no reported injuries and two residents were displaced. Other departments that responded to this call were Campville, Endwell, Union Center, and Vestal. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Mock structure fire drill in Northern Rensselaer County Fire crews came together from all over the northern end of Rensselaer county to do a mock structure fire drill.

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2014 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year Applications Available The A-B-C’s of Fire Prevention Education are 2011 recipient, Amy Conner of Good-Will Fire Department, 2013 Recipient, Chad Quackenbush of Warwick Fire Department and 2012 Recipient Barbara Gasperetti Applications are JUMP TO FILE # available for the 4th 080713101 Annual Orange County Firefighter’s Museum & Fire Education Center’s 2014 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year Award.

This award was first presented in June 2011, when the Fire Education Center opened and Amy Conner, firefighter with the Good-Will Fire Department was the first recipient. Barbara Gasperetti, is a 1st Captain with Coldenham Fire Department and the 2012 recipient of the award. Chad Quackenbush, President of the Warwick Fire Department, Excelsior Hose Company No. 1 was last year’s recipient.

Educating children, adults and the disabled about fire safety and fire prevention is an extremely worthy cause and part of the museum’s mission statement. It is also very important to recognize volunteers like Amy, Barbara and Chad for the valuable service they provide by educating our children on fire prevention.

The recipient of this year’s award will be in excellent company.

The award is presented to an Orange County Volunteer firefighter for their commitment to the field of fire prevention and fire safety education.

Criteria for this award include innovative ways of presenting fire prevention and safety education to the public. Nominating paperwork has been sent to fire departments; applications must be postmarked by April 19th, the recipient will be notified on April 23rd and the 4th annual gala will be held at the museum on June 7th.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals or businesses that would like to recognize these wonderful volunteers along with the work being done at the Orange County Firefighters Museum and Fire Education Center.

Information on applications and sponsorship is available by email at ocfmny@gmail.com or by calling (845) 457-9666.

- ED DEVITT

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Custom car catches fire in Ballston At about 10:06 a.m. on March 24th, Ballston Spa Fire Department was dispatched to the Curtis Lumber Industrial Park for a vehicle fire. The owner had dropped off the vehicle for some scheduled work when a fire broke out. Workers extinguished the fire under the hood approximately 45 minutes prior, but the vehicle continued to smolder. Firefighters doused the engine compartment with a water foam mixture concentrating to the fire wall area. The dashboard had to be partially removed to apply water from a water can.

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Bringing a new look to the traditional We all have seen the normal shields that we wear everyday.

Well, one West Albany firefighter from Colonie has taken the basic helmet shield and made them his own.

Joe Murray of the West Albany Fire Department, a 24 year veteran of the fire service, has taken his hobby he started a year ago as a way of reliving stress from his daily life and made a name for himself.

Joe is a stay at home father, who takes care of his two daughters, and has the support of his wife with his hobby. It all started a year ago when Joe tried to order a custom shield from a company and the company was taking too long.

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So, Joe got the idea: I can do this.

So Joe went out and ordered a starter kit and started to make his first shield.

It took Joe four weeks to complete his first shield and it came out pretty good. After Joe put his shield in service, a lot of the other firefighters wanted them. So Joe made a few more and word spread quickly throughout the fire community of his awesome talent for making custom designed shields.

Joe’s custom fire shields have been showing up on the fire grounds all over the Capital Re-

gion and everyone you talk to who has one loves it.

One firefighter said that, “It is a symbol of who they are and it shows the tradition of the fire service in each shield”.

Joe states that it takes about two to four weeks for each shield to be made and it depends on how much tooling and painting the shield needs due to each shield is handmade and custom for each firefighter.

Firefighters in the area think it is amazing that such great work is coming out of the Capital Region and they are proud to tell anyone that asks about their shield.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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House fire in the Town of Milton Rock City Falls (Milton Eagles) and Ballston Spa Fire Departments were dispatched to Stone Church Road in the Town of Milton for a house fire. The first arriving chief found a smoke condition within the house. Interior crews deployed to locate and extinguish the fire. Minimal fire damage to the interior, parts of the house suffered some water damage.

Community Emergency Corps was on standby for firefighter safety. Saratoga County cause and origin investigators assisted with the investigation. Deputy Fire Coordinator Paul Parker was also on scene to assist command. The Town of Milton Animal Control was called in to remove the household animals and the American Red Cross to assist housing for the displaced residents.

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Fire at senior housing complex Edwards Fire and Rescue was toned out for a reported electrical fire with smoke at the Edwards Senior Housing complex on Trout Street at 1030 a.m. on March 22, 2014.

Arriving units located a five apartment building complex and quickly upgraded it to a working structure fire.

Mutual aid was requested from Gouverneur Rescue, Fine Fire and Harrisville Fire.

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First responders and the housing caretaker helped occupants of the building vacate. The fire quickly grew in size with heavy smoke conditions. There were no reported injuries; however, at least one woman was treated at the scene. One cat was reportedly lost in the fire.

Fire investigators were on scene and determined that the fire appeared to have started in a recessed lighting unit in the wall in apartment D and went up the inside of the wall spreading horizontally in the attic where it got more air causing the flames to spread very rapidly.

All units returned to duty at 3 p.m.

- RANDALL MONTOUR

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Log home goes up in flames The Slingerlands Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on Maher Road. On arrival, the Slingerlands Fire chief had a well involved log house. Crews had their hands full getting into the scene due to the very tight road covered with mud and snow. Crews layed over a mile of hose to feed the engines on scene. Fire crews also pulled two victims from the home. One person was transported to the burn center and the other to a local hospital. At one point, all operations stopped on the scene due to a downed firefighter.

The firefighter was transported to Albany Medical Center with non- life threatening injuries. Firefighters remained on scene for over two hours to knock down the fire. The building was a total loss and is under investigation at this time by Albany County.

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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."

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"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-

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"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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Heavy fire in Buffalo Buffalo firefighters of the 7th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out early Wednesday morning, March 5, 2014, to battle a blaze at 297 Dearborn Ave. in the city's Black Rock section. Firefighters found heavy fire in the rear portion of the structure.

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Second alarm hits on a cold quite night in Firefighters relay for Cystic Fibrosis Rensselaer JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

Two firefighters racing up the stairways to the top of the tower.

Firefighters from Albany and Saratoga County came together to meet the challenge to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Northeastern New York.

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease, which affects 30,000 individuals throughout the United States every year. This was no easy challenge: 42 stories, 809 steps and all firefighters were in full turnout gear with air packs adding about 70 pounds of weight.

Each firefighter had one in goal in mind. That goal was to make it to the top as fast as they could. Firefighters lined up at the bottom of the Corning Towers in Albany. As the clock was set, firefighters were handed trackers to keep track of their time.

With everyone in place you heard, “on your mark... get set…

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go!”

The firefighters from City of Albany, Slingerlands, and Delmar raced up the stairs clearing story by story in seconds. At every ten floors, the firefighters would hand off their tracker to the next team member and off they would go.

Firefighters raced floor to floor. As soon as the firefighters reached the top, they touched the mat and it logged their time for the challenge.

As firefighters reached the bottom of the tower and gathered around the timer, the timekeeper gave the times for the challenge.

The fastest time was the City of Albany with a time of 6 minutes and 57 seconds that comes out to

about 9.8 seconds per story with Delmar finishing at 8 minutes and 31 seconds and Slingerlands close behind with Team 1 with 9 minutes and 37 seconds and Team 2 with 9 minutes and 58 seconds.

Slingerlands firefighter Jim Savitt, 68 years old, stated, “I never felt my age until I took the challenge. I feel like I aged three years in ten stories”.

The other racers smiled and watched as firefighters relaxed and even some of the firefighters posed with some of the other racers, giving support. They helped to raise over $60,000 toward funding of the research for a cure of Cystic Fibros.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

At approximately 1:05 a.m. on March 21st, the City of Rensselaer dropped the tones for a structure fire at 774 and 772 East Street on a cold quite night.

The caller reported the house on fire with flames showing. As the police department arrived on seen, they called a heavy smoke condition along with flames showing.

Engine 2 (FF Gibbins) requested a second alarm and began to stretch a line, alone with Engine 4 and Firefighter Davenport manning Ladder 1. The first line was put on the front of the building hitting the roof flames. Crews requested assistance from Clinton Heights, East Greenbush, and DeFreestville.

There was a report of an elderly woman still in the neighboring home at 772 East Street and in need of assistance. Luckily, that's when Firefighter William Brook-

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ings and Jason Gibbins along with Police Sgt. Michael Deso, Patrolmen James Hannigan and Officer Zack Bordeau were able to remove the woman from the home.

The fire burned off the power supply line to the home and started arcing which made it a tough fire to fight safely. The fire quickly spread to the back of the home, the second floor and the structure at 772 East Street. After about two and a half hours, crews were able to knock down the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No firefighters were hurt and did a great job saving the home.

- RICHARD MOLLENKOPF

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Pedestrian struck in Rochester Rochester, NY. The Rochester Fire Department responded with Rural Metro paramedics and Rochester Police for a 68 year old male, who was crossing the street on South Avenue near Court Street. The man was struck so severely that calls to 911 reported the victim as deceased.

His young nephew witnessed the accident. Two off-duty paramedics and a nurse were first on scene and rendered care until first responders arrived. The patient suffered critical injuries.

The ambulance was on scene in less than eight minutes and was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. The operator of the motor vehicle was arrested on scene for DWI.

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Newburgh firefighters were getting ready to had back to the station after a recent fire.

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Assistant Chief Jim Skelly of the Washingtonville Fire Department at a structure fire in Campbell Hall on March 1.

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Serious accident causes one fatality and two injuries

RICHARD MOLLENKOPF

Garage fire strike in a small quiet town At approximately 7:35 a.m. on Sunday, March 30th, Rensselaer County 911 dispatchers received a call for a possible structure fire in a garage at 307 Hudson Ave East in the town of East Greenbush.

Within minutes of the first call, the first truck arrived. Department chief Seth Tracy called for assistance from East Greenbush Fire Department and a FAST team from the DeFreestville Fire Department.

There was a very heavy smoke condition halfway up the driveway until the vent was made in the roof by firefighters. It was within a half an hour after the call came in that the bulk of the fire was knocked down.

Crews were soon just seeking out hot spots. Once they were all

Town of Newburgh, NY. On the morning of March 17, 2014, Cronomer Valley and Middlehope Fire Departments were alerted to a three vehicle accident on Route 9W JUMP TO FILE# and Chestnut Lane. 032714109 Two patients were transported to local hospitals. The third driver, an 83 year old man, succumbed to his injuries at the scene after his pickup truck rolled over due to the impact of the crash.

Town of Newburgh Police are investigating the cause of the fatal accident. According to published reports, the driver of the pickup truck ran a red light while traveling on Chestnut Lane and struck the other two vehicles, which were traveling on Route 9W.

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out, the fire investigation began, Soon thereafter, the crews left.

The investigation concluded that the origin of the fire was near a wood stove.

From a source with the Clinton Heights Fire Department, the garage was described as a “60x25 foot with a tree coming out one side, a cap port on the other, and a workshop/man cave in the middle.”

No firefighters were injured and all returned within less than three hours.

- RICHARD MOLLENKOPF

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Working residential fire in Solvay’s first due In the early evening hours of February 23rd, Solvay, Taunton Ladder 5, and Fairmount Engine 6 (R.I.T.) were alerted to the area of First Street and Cogswell Avenue for a report of smoke billowing from a structure in the area. Solvay Car 1 (Cantello) found smoke and fire showing from the second story of a two and one half story house. Crews quickly brought the fire under control and remained on the scene late in the night conducting extensive overhaul due to blown-in insulation. Once everything was completely wet down, crews began picking up and returned to service around 10:00 p.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

East Schodack, NY. The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), the statewide association representing career and volunteer fire chiefs throughout New York has appointed Gerald R. “Jerry” DeLuca as its new executive director and CEO. DeLuca has an extensive history of public and emergency service as well as being a highly qualified association manager. He has previously worked as executive director of the Automotive Recyclers Association of New York and as the director of government affairs for the New York State Motor Truck Association.

DeLuca has a long history with the fire service. He currently is a deputy county fire coordinator in Albany County and was previously 1st assistant chief of the Ravena Fire Department. DeLuca also served as a part-time police investigator and

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public information officer for the Town of Coeymans Police Department.

In commenting on the selection of Jerry DeLuca as the NYSAFC executive director and CEO, association 1st Vice President Donald Corkery said, “We are extremely pleased to have Jerry DeLuca joining our team. His experience in managing associations and his knowledge of the fire service as well as state government make him the right person for this job. We have many issues to address including working with our colleagues in the fire service to ensure that the lives of New Yorkers are protected by adopting the new building code.”

DeLuca said, “I am extremely honored and pleased to be given this

opportunity. Taking on the leadership of the State Association of Fire Chiefs is a tremendous opportunity for me. It allows me to combine my ability to manage an association with my passion for fire and emergency services. I look forward to continuing to grow the association and to making certain that we continue to provide high quality service and training to fire chiefs throughout the state.”

DeLuca is replacing Thomas LaBelle who has taken a position as division fire chief in Albemarle County, Va. DeLuca stated, “Tom LaBelle has been a tremendous asset to the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and to the fire service in New York state. I am sure his skills and knowledge will be extremely beneficial to the people of Virginia.”

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Barn burns in Tupper Lake An early morning blaze sent Tupper Lake and Piercefield Fire Departments out to battle the elements. At approximately 5:30 a.m., a homeowner awoke to find his barn on fire on Underwood Road. Tupper Lake ETA 167 and Tanker 166 were dispatched. Assistant Chief 160-01 arrived on scene and found the structure fully involved. Due to being outside the village hydrant system, Piercefield was activated for their tanker and an engine to setup for a water haul operation.

Crews used approximately 25,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. Three sheep died in the fire. Crews were back in service at 9:30 a.m.

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Eagle Mills and Grafton firefighters making entry into the burning building to search and stop the fire

Second alarm in the Town of Grafton Grafton Fire Department with the Eagle Mills Fire Department were called to 1117 Blue Factory Hill Road for a structure. The first arriving chief called a Signal 30 with heavy fire showing from the roof and right side, calling for a second alarm.

Firefighters pulled multiple hand lines and made entry to the home from the second floor and searched to make sure everyone had escaped from the home.

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The second alarm brought fire departments from as far as Poestenkillo help battle the blaze.

Firefighters ran tanker relays from the local school, which was three and a half miles away.

Additional fire departments from Center Brunswick, Raymertown, and Petersburg were called to

assist. Firefighters were able to save the other side of the home from fire damage and no one was injured during the fire and everyone made it out of the home safe.

Fire crews battled the fire for about two hours before bringing it under control. Rensselaer County fire investigators were brought in to investigate the cause of the fire.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Garage fire in New Lebanon New Lebanon, NY. On March 29, 2014, Columbia County 911 dispatched the Lebanon Valley Task Force and Chatham Rescue at 7:11 p.m. for a reported garage fire near a residence at 3745 Route 9 in the Town of New Lebanon. Companies from Lebanon Valley, Canaan, East Chatham and Red Rock initially responded. Mutual aid was requested from Tri Village and Tsatsawassa Fire Departments. New York State Electric & Gas and the New Lebanon building inspector were requested to the scene. Columbia County Fire Coordinator John Howe was also on the scene. The garage was a total loss and the home that was nearby had damage to its siding. Command reported the fire out at 9:44 p.m. and firefighters were back in service at 11:23 p.m.

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Clinton Heights pole versus car with entrapment The Clinton Heights Fire Department responded to 3rd Ave Ext for reported traffic accident car versus pole with entrapment. Crews arrived on scene and found an elderly woman in her car with power lines down and around her car with two poles snapped at the base. Firefighters from Rescue 8 and Squad 8 made sure the woman was not injured and made sure she remained calm. The crews stayed in contact with the women until National Grid arrived on scene. National Grid made sure it was safe for crew to make entry to extricate the women from the vehicle. Fire crews popped open the door and freed the women and helped her to the ambulance.

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Steven Bowers checks in on his Dad, Captain Glenn Bowers Jr, as he works the pump on Engine 142 in the Town of Milton.

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Firefighter John McDonald receives a service award for his service to the Voorheesville Fire Department

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Colonie firefighters save a blind woman

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Midway, Colonie Village, and Fuller Road Fire Departments were dispatched to 4126 Albany Street for a structure fire with a blind women trapped in her house and the house was on fire.

The Colonie dispatcher stayed on the line with the scared women until crews arrived. At one point, the dispatcher called out to any unit the women is screaming for help and is scared. No sooner did that transmission go out, multiple units called on scene including Colonie police EMS and Midways fire Chief Meaghan Sammons.

Chief Sammons called the Signal 30 fire through the roof with heavy fire conditions. Crews did not waste any time going right to work. Five firefighters, police and

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EMS entered the structure without a moment’s hesitation. Fire crews could hear the terrified woman screaming for her life inside the burning home. Crews worked together to remove the women from her burning home. They pulled her out and placed her in the back of the ambulance.

Firefighters jumped right to work pulling two hand lines in the front door, knocking down the heavily involved kitchen fire and while that was going on crews tossed ladders to the roof to cut vent holes to vent the fire which had spread to the attic area.

Crews got up in the attic and attacked the rest of the visible fire and made sure the fire was out.

Fire crews from Midway, Fuller Road, and Colonie Village worked for about two hours on scene to control the fire and overhaul the scene.

The fire started in the kitchen as a grease fire that had quickly spread. The blind woman that was pulled from her burning home was transported to Albany Medical Center for minor injuries. Chief Sammons stated the crews that made the rescue are not heroes they are doing what they are trained to do as professionals in the fire service.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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