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Albany, NY - The City of Albany’s Fire Department received multiple calls on July 17th for an alarm of fire at 409 Madison Ave., with reports of fire coming from the roof. On arrival, Truck-3 had heavy fire and thick black smoke pushing from the rear of the row houses that was quickly spreading down the block.
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Grass Fire for Westfield Fire Department
Westfield, NY - On July 28th, the Westfield FD was dispatched to Hardscrabble Road for a reported a grass fire. A Westfield chief went on scene and reported a grass fire. Smoke could be seen from North Gale Street. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Mutual Aid departments help christen the new Galway firehouse.
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Galway Vol. Fire Co. Opens New Firehouse Galway, NY - The Galway Volunteer Fire Company opened its new firehouse on Saturday, July 8th. Highlighting the event was a wet-down featuring mutual aid departments from Charlton, Ballston Spa, Milton, Perth and Providence. The 12,000-square-foot facility replaces a smaller building that dates back to 1960. The new structure includes four drive-through bays and separate rooms for radio dispatch, fitness, training and meetings. It also features a 9-11 memorial that includes a piece of steel recovered from Ground Zero. The station is located on West
JUMP TO FILE #071717100 Street, right around the corner from the old station on South Street. “We've had the property for about ten years,” said Fire Company President Greg Hammond. “It was a lengthy process that included several concepts and designs. We finally picked one about three years ago and moved forward with construction.” The new location includes a retention pond that can be used for training or emergencies. The sta-
tion cost $2.3 million, $500,000 of which was covered through a grant from the Dockstader Community Charitable Trust. “That was really needed,” said Hammond, “because it helped us keep within budget but also keep it without a substantial tax increase.” The department was organized in 1923 and currently handles about 250 calls a year. Now, the department will no longer have to keep trucks outside because the station is too small. “It's a huge, huge day for us,” said Hammond. - MIKE CAREY
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Garage Fire Erupts in Troy Troy, NY - Just after midnight on July 18th, the City of Troy FD received multiple calls for an alarm of fire in the alley behind 61 6th Ave., reported to be a garage fire. The first arriving police unit had a heavily involved garage fire with a shed burning and an explosion. The first arriving engine called the Signal-30, stretched a single hand-line and was able to knock the fire down quickly before it could spread any further. The police department searched the area and questioned a few people who were around at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries on scene. If you have any information regarding this fire or if you saw anything, you are encouraged to contact the Troy PD at 518-270-4421.
Lockers in the new Galway firehouse.
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Dump Truck Versus Tree in Endicott Endicott, NY - On July 19th at 10:52 A.M., Chief-25, Quint-25 and EMS-25 were dispatched to West Clark St. and Oak Hill Ave. for a truck versus tree MVA. Upon arrival, EFD Captain Higgins and his crew found that a dump truck had gone off the right side of the road and into a tree and a fence. The driver complained of upper body injuries. Treatment began on the driver and hazards were quickly controlled. Fluids on the ground were contained with speedy dry and the battery was disconnected. A medical condition may have contributed to the cause of the accident. The patient was transported to the hospital by Union Ambulance. EFD was also assisted at the scene by Huron Emergency Services and the Endicott Police Department.
Livonia Firefighter Matt Beach awaits "rescue" from the grain bin.
Livonia FD Awarded Grain Bin Rescue Tube Livonia, NY - On Sunday, August 8th, Livonia and Lakeville firefighters participated in a grain bin rescue drill at the Livonia Fire Station, on the Panipinto Farm located on Stone Hill Road. Firefighters were trained on the use of a new rescue device by Dan Neenan, from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety in Peosta, IA. The equipment was obtained through a grant from Nationwide Insurance.
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Construction Accident Kills One in Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY - On August 3rd, Poughkeepsie firefighters were called to a construction site on the shore of the Hudson River for report of a worker trapped under a collapsed retaining wall. Responding firefighters requested the Con- JUMP TO FILE# fined Space Team, 080417102 which was a joint effort with the Poughkeepsie, Arlington and LaGrange Fire Departments, to assist in retrieving the trapped male. Initial investigation by the firefighters determined that the victim was deceased. Special precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the 1st Responders, including the stopping of Metro-North and Amtrak train traffic next to the site. All non-emergency equipment was shut down on the site. Firefighters from Poughkeepsie and Arlington used airbags to lift the large blocks so that the body could be removed. Firefighters were assisted by Metro-North and City of Poughkeepsie Police, along with Mobile Life Support Services and the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's office. A second victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries including a possible broken arm and broken leg. - TODD BENDER
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Members of the Poughkeepsie and Arlington Fire Departments working to remove the body of a construction worker killed when the wall he was working near collapsed.
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California: Frank Anaya, 22 Rank: Inmate Firefighter Incident Date: July 5, 2017 Death Date: July 11, 2017 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Initial Summary: Inmate Firefighter Frank Anaya was treated on scene and taken to the hospital in critical condition on July 5, 2017, after suffering a chainsaw injury to the leg while working a fire near Lakeside, California. Fire crews were clearing brush and working with air crews to successfully defend a threatened mobile home park when the injury occurred. Despite all efforts by medical personnel, Inmate Firefighter Anaya passed away on July 11, 2017. Missouri: John Kemper, 59 Rank: Fire Captain Incident Date: July 5, 2017 Death Date: July 12, 2017 Fire Department: St. Louis Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Captain John Kemper was injured while battling a structure fire at 3622 Pennsylvania AVE on the morning of July 5, 2017. Kemper was transported to the hospital to be treated for a shoulder injury but it was discovered that he had instead suffered a more serious injury and, soon thereafter, underwent surgery. Fire Captain Kemper was released from the hospital and while recovering at home, passed away from reported complications of his injury. Washington: Robert Spinner, 50 Rank: Interim Fire Chief Incident Date: July 14, 2017 Death Date: July 14, 2017 Fire Department: Lynden Fire Department Initial Summary: Incident Description: Interim Fire Chief Robert Spinner died from an apparent heart attack while on-duty and participating in a fire department fitness activity (jogging).
Oregon: Trenton Martin Johnson, 19 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 19, 2017 Death Date: July 19, 2017 Fire Department: Grayback Forestry, Inc. Initial Summary: While part of a 20-person crew staging an initial attack on a forest fire in the Sealy Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest in Montana, Firefighter Trenton Johnson was struck by a falling tree. He was flown to a Missoula hospital for treatment, but passed away from the injuries he sustained when struck. Michigan: Allen Charles Howard, 49 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 17, 2017 Death Date: July 18, 2017 Fire Department: Adrian Charter Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Howard responded with his fire department to a mutual aid fire call in a field involving bailing equipment and multiple large bales of (burning) hay. The fire department reported very high heat and humidity conditions over the several hour incident period as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. The following morning, Firefighter Howard fell ill and succumbed to a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported. Michigan: Kevin Ramsey, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 29, 2017 Death Date: July 29, 2017 Fire Department: Detroit Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Kevin Ramsey died of an apparent heart attack shortly after returning to the firehouse from fighting a second commercial structure fire of the day. Firefighter Ramsey complained of nausea and chest pain to fellow firefighters, so they immediately began treatment and summoned advanced medical responders to the station. Firefighter Ramsey was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital where, despite all efforts, he succumbed to his injury.
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Motorcycle Versus Car with Serious Injuries in Newburgh Newburgh, NY - The Winona Lake FD was dispatched to a serious motorcycle versus vehicle accident on July 31st. The accident happened on State Route 300 in the area of Wendy's. Town of Newburgh EMS and Police were at the scene, along with Mobile Life EMS. A helicopter was placed on standby before being launched with a landing zone at the Newburgh Mall. The Orange Lake FD set up the landing zone. The injured subject was transported to Saint Luke's Hospital by Town of Newburgh EMS and the helicopter was cancelled. The Town of Newburgh PD directed traffic around the scene of the accident and is also investigating the cause.
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Colonie Firefighters Make Fast Work of Apartment Fire Colonie, NY - The West Albany Fire Department responded with mutual aid from Fuller Road, Shaker Road, Latham, Midway, and Colonie Village Fire Company for their Fast Team, to 5 Lynn Court for a reported structure fire on July 12th. Fuller Road Fire Department’s Truck-3 arrived on scene with heavy smoke pushing from the second-floor of the building. Command transmitted the Signal-30 for a working structure fire in a multiple occupancy building. Truck-3’s crew made entry into the front door
JUMP TO FILE #072417124 of the building and removed the family's two birds from the home and made a push for the secondfloor. Engine-459 arrived right behind the truck company and made entry to the second-floor, where firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions. Firefighters inside the building made an aggressive interior fire attack, knocking down the active fire conditions. Crews
quickly made a search of the building and found the family's cat, bringing it outside to try and revive, but the pet unfortunately passed on scene. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in about 15 minutes, but had a large amount of overhaul on the second-floor of the fire building. All of the residents made it out without injury and no firefighters were injured on scene. Colonie fire services are currently investigating the cause of the fire. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Middlehope Firefighters Respond to One-Car Accident on I-84
Middlehope, NY - Middlehope FD was dispatched to a onevehicle auto accident on I-84 westbound at Mile Marker 39 on July 29th. The vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a sign and ended up in a ditch. Town of Newburgh EMS and the New York State Police were at the scene. The driver was transported to Saint Luke's Hospital by Town of Newburgh EMS. State Police were investigating the cause.
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Eating Healthy in the Firehouse FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco
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MVA on Route 300 in Newburgh Newburgh, NY - On July 23rd, Winona Lake Engine Company was called out to an MVA on Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh. The portal jaws were used and two people were taken to the hospital for unknown injuries.
Let’s face it, the fire service is filled with bad habits. I am not here to sugar coat it. Whether it is not masking up in a structure fire or the unhealthy food we are putting on our kitchen tables, it is killing us...plain and simple. The statistics are staggering and unacceptable. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, in 2015, 66.7% of Line of Duty Deaths were caused by Stress/Overexertion. This cause is the number one killer of firefighters, not collapse, not burns….cardiac-related incidents. But guess what, we can change this statistic! Because we have the ability to change our lifestyles in and out of the firehouse for the better. That is why Fork and Hose Co. tries to focus on healthier meals as much as possible. And with other like-minded friends such as 555 Fitness, I know for sure we can help push the fire service in a new direction. When I started my own “journey” on to a healthier lifestyle
through fitness and nutrition, I knew I had to carry it over into my firehouse to a certain degree in order to stay on track. So I started cooking more nutritious meals for the crew and myself. It was sort of trial and error at first, but I realized the most effective tactic to get the guys to eat better and still enjoy the meal was to start with small changes. What I mean by this is to take a meal popular in the firehouse, and adjust one component towards a healthier alternative. Here is an example of what I mean: Traditional: Steak with Buttered Green Beans and French Fries Healthier alternative: Steak with Olive Oil Roasted Green Beans, Baked Potato It is all about keeping those familiar flavors and ingredients but changing the preparation, seasoning or even where the ingredients came from. When I say where they came from, I am referring to where in the store you found the ingredient. An example of this is instead of using canned vegetables, to use fresh or frozen, as canned vegetables contain preservatives. A great way to think when shopping is to stay on the outside perimeter of the store. This is usually where stores put the fresh produce, meat and
seafood aisles. The middle aisles are usually dedicated to pre-packaged, preservative-laden foods. The fresh produce aisle is filled with ingredients that can elevate a seemingly mundane dish like grilled chicken, just like the PeachGrilled Corn Salsa recipe for this month! I also think changing one meal a tour is a great way to start as well. So if your crew usually makes lunch and dinner, maybe keep lunch a little more traditional and go a little healthier on dinner, or vise versa. This will keep everyone from getting burned out on healthy food and lessen the chance of falling back into the old habits that are killing us. Just remember who we have all sworn to protect and come home to. It is our duty to perform to our best abilities and make sure we make it home after shift. Let’s change the statistics together and let’s start in the most important room in the firehouse… the kitchen! Fork and Hose Co. is looking for more recipes to feature every month in 1st Responder Newspaper. Do you have a firehousefriendly recipe you would like to see featured? Tag us @forkandhoseco or send us an email to forkandhoseco@gmail.com!
“Peach-Grilled Corn Salsa” Ingredients: -4 RIPE PEACHES, pitted and chopped -1 SMALL RED ONION, pickled (see recipe below) -1/2-1 JALAPENO, seeded and diced (adjust to liking) -3 EARS OF CORN, grill and cut off kernels -2 LIMES, zest and juice -1/2 BUNCH OF CILANTRO, rough chopped -1 TBS. EVOO -SALT, to taste JOHN SMITH
Fatal Structure Fire in Falconer Falconer, NY - On July 28th, the Falconer FD was dispatched to Wilson Hollow Road for a reported structure fire. Falconer Fire Chief Piazza went on scene and reported a working structure fire in a single-story house with a person trapped and called for a second-alarm. A passerby was reportedly driving in the area when he saw smoke. The driver ran up and could see fire inside the residence, which was soon completely engulfed by flames. Fire Departments from Kennedy, Kiantone, Fluvanna, Gerry, Ellington, Sinclairsville, and Busti as the FAST team responded to assist Falconer. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Procedure: - Combine all ingredients in a bowl, taste and adjust seasoning. ‘Pickled Red Onions’ Ingredients: -½ Cup of Cider Vinegar -1 Tbs. Sugar -1 Tbs. Salt -1 Cup of Water -1 Red Onion, sliced thin
Procedure: -Dissolve sugar and salt in water and vinegar. Place onions in a jar or bowl, cover with pickling liquid and place in fridge until cool.
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Massive Row House Fire Blacks Out Albany Skyline Albany, NY - The City of Albany’s Fire Department received multiple calls on July 17th for an alarm of fire at 409 Madison Ave., with reports of fire coming from the roof. With heavy rain and thunderstorms lighting up the sky over the City of Al- JUMP TO FILE# bany, Albany’s 072417126 Truck-3, while returning from another call, called out that they had a Signal-30 from three blocks away. On arrival, Truck-3 had heavy fire and thick black smoke pushing from the rear of the row houses that was quickly spreading down the block. Additional engine and truck companies arrived quickly on scene and made entry into the main fire building to attempt an aggressive interior attack, but the fire conditions inside the structure rapidly changed and the fire spread to the other attached buildings in the row of houses. Command ordered everyone out of the building, and did it just in time. As firefighters were exiting the buildings, the roof of the main fire building collapsed in the rear, into the structure. Firefighters on scene had a water supply issue for a short time, but the Albany Water Department was able to fix the issues quickly and stayed on scene. The battalion chief on scene called for the second-alarm and brought additional companies to the scene. On the rear side street of the fire building, Engine-1 and Truck-1 were in full operation. Engine-1 had every hand-line and two-and-a-half inch lines from their engine in full operation in the rear of the fire buildings. Truck-1 had its ladder pipe in operation, hitting the roof, trying to knock down the heavy fire coming from the building. As firefighters started to gain ground in the battle, Albany firefighters made entry back into the building, trying to knock down the heavy fire in the roof area. As soon as firefighters would make some ground, the fire would flare back up and take off again. Command requested the City of Troy and Watervliet to the scene to assist in suppression efforts. Firefighters from Truck-2 went to the roof of one of the exposure buildings and made multiple vent holes, allowing for the truck companies to gain access to the attic areas where the heavy seat of the fire was located. After the firefighters pulled off of the roof, all the truck companies on scene opened up their master streams, pounding the fire buildings and knocking down the bulk of the fire. The fire was brought under control by the early hours of the morning. A total of four houses were destroyed on Madison Avenue in the City of Albany. All
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residents were able to escape with no injuries, and no firefighters were injured on scene. The fire is currently under investigation by
the Albany Fire Department. Note: Mayor Kathy Sheehan of the City of Albany tried to shut down Ladder-1 in 2014, so I asked
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her, “Do you regret trying to shut down Ladder-1 in 2014, one of the city's busiest ladder companies?”. She refused to answer my question
and walked away.
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FACES OF NEW YORK’S EMERGENCY SERVICES If you have photos you would like to see in our “Faces” feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.
Albany Fire Department's Engine-7 crew.
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The well attended Dutchess County Volunteer Firemen's Association parade was held on August 12th in Millerton. The number of participants kept the judges very busy. Judge Mike Cesare took a second before judging Milan's 48-31 to smile for 1st Responder Newspaper.
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Early hand-drawn fire engines, ladder wagons, hose carts, etc. had to be pushed back into fire stations by hand. All of this backing in by hand became unnecessary when motorized engines came to be, however some companies continue to make every effort to honor and pay homage to past members that had to push their engines into the station by doing the same to the new units. This is how “Pushing-In” ceremonies originated.
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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Hillcrest ETA-344 on the scene of a structure fire in Clifton Park.
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Jonesville ETA-372 on the scene of a structure fire on July 31st.
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Renovation Crew Causes House Fire in Beacon
Beacon, NY - The City of Beacon Fire Department responded for a report of a roof on fire on July 5th at 10:46 A.M. Car-1 went on the scene, reported a working fire and transmitted a second-alarm. A renovation crew was burning off paint on the soffits, which started the fire. The fire started on the lower side of the roof and spread to the ridge. One line was advanced to the attic and a second line was used on the exterior soffits. The fire was quickly contained. The Village of Fishkill FD assisted at the scene. The Rombout and Glenham Fire Departments were the standby companies in Beacon.
Deputy Chief Franco's helmet includes a tribute to the US Navy, which he proudly served in.
Poughkeepsie Gets Navy Vet as New Deputy Chief Poughkeepsie, NY – Days after Poughkeepsie FD Deputy Chief Ed Decker retired, taking 43 years of firefighting experience with him, all personnel in the department JUMP TO FILE# received a memo 073117108 from Chief Johnson entitled “promotion” and it named Ltd. Joseph Franco as Deputy Chief, effective July 15, 2017. The newly minted Deputy Chief received countless well wishes on social media as a result of the announcement, including a post on the Facebook page of the City of Poughkeepsie I AFFORDABLE Local 596, wishing the former Ltd. Of Group-4, Engine-2 good luck in his new position. Franco served in the US Navy, including tours on USS Iowa and USS Vandergrift prior to beginning his career with the City of Poughkeepsie as a dispatcher in 1995. Franco finished his Navy career in the reserves, retiring as Chief Petty Officer in 2006. The dispatching career was short-lived as a result of his appointment as a relief firefighter for Group-3. That appointment turned into a permanent assignment with Group-2. The job fits Franco’s personality well, as he has a strong desire to help others. Deputy Chief Franco, who had made Lieutenant on August 4, 2001 recently sat down with 1st Responder Newspaper to discuss his career to date. Sitting at the HQ conference table with Chief Mark Johnson, Franco candidly answered questions including “what has been the most terrifying moment of your career?”. Without hesitation he responded, and Chief Johnson concurred that a fire a few years back on Cottage Street is at the top of that list. “We had two firefighters on the third-floor of the residence that had a working fire below. The
firefighters became cut-off and we worked frantically to get them out.” According to the Chief and Deputy Chief, all turned out well. The City of Poughkeepsie has recently turned over the responsibilities of fire inspection and enforcement to the fire department. The added responsibilities will be handled by Deputy Chief Franco. The inspection assignment came just in time for the newly minted DC to spend his first three days in “Sprinkler Schoo,l” learning everything he could possibly need to know about the effective fire suppression systems. Chief Johnson, citing Franco’s experience and schooling, called Franco the most qualified for the position at this time.
Franco, an avid sportsman who is known for his passion of keeping the rigs cleaned and polished, will no longer be found in the equipment bays making the chrome shine. Several firefighters that served under Franco learned his techniques for cleaning and Franco is sure they will continue the craft. While he won’t be cleaning city rigs, rest assured that he will continue working on at least one truck; the Ford pickup that he owns and is restoring. 1st Responder News would like to congratulate Franco on his promotion and wish him well in his new position! - TODD BENDER
Deputy Chief Franco at PFD HQ in front of Engine-2.
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Vehicle Rollover on NYS Thruway Newburgh, NY - Winona Lake Engine Company was called out to a vehicle rollover on the NYS Thruway on July 23rd. They responded with one engine and their heavy rescue. One person was taken to the hospital. TODD BENDER
Millerton, NY - The Millerton Fire Department hosted the Dutchess County Volunteer Firemen's Association parade on August 12th. Millerton's first "motor-driven truck," which is now owned by the Bantam, CT Fire Department, made a great backdrop for Andrew and David Schultz along with Wayne and Paul Christofel, all of Millerton, to get a group photo.
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Last Call Sounds for Retired Fire Chief, Barry Marshall New Windsor, NY - At Brooks Funeral Home on Friday night, July 28th, members of the fire service came to remember one of their own. Barry Marshall, a lifelong New Windsor resident who retired from New York State Corrections Depart- JUMP TO FILE# ment, was being 073117106 laid out for the public viewing. Barry had recently moved to the state of Florida and was enjoying retirement in the sun. Barry wore many hats in the fire service, including past chief/life member of the New Windsor FD, past commissioner of the Quassaick Bridge Fire District, past president/life member of the Orange County Volunteer Association, past president o the Fire Chief's Association of Orange County, life member of the Hudson Valley Firemen's Association, and life member of the New Windsor Ambulance Corps. After the service at Brooks Funeral Home, the large amount of fire engines was escorted by New Windsor PD, assisted by the City of Newburgh PD, to Calvary Cemetery where he was buried. - BOB MCCORMICK
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Retired Fire Chief, Barry Marshall.
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Structure Fire for Jamestown Jamestown, NY - On July 24th, the Jamestown Fire Department was dispatched to East Fifth and Lincoln Street for a reported structure fire. Car-1 went on scene and reported a working structure fire. The Battalion Chief requested 15, plus one off-shift was called in to man other units. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
(L to R): City of Newburgh FF Jimmy Moore and Lt. Timothy Dexter treat the injured pup on scene.
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Rescued Puppy Finds Forever Home with City of Newburgh Firefighters City of Newburgh, NY- On August 3rd, an alarm of fire was transmitted for 232 First Street. Upon arrival, companies found a threestory, ordinary, mixed-use building with fire venting out of the secondfloor rear window. The truck company held the fire to the room of origin with a P.W. Can until the engine company stretched a one-andthree-quarter inch line and extinguished the fire. During operations, command
JUMP TO FILE #080717115 was informed that there were two puppies missing from the fire apartment. One puppy was found unconscious and unresponsive in an adjacent room and was brought out. Revival efforts were made, but were unsuccessful. After the fire was extinguished, members noticed the sound of a puppy crying in the fire
room. The puppy was discovered in an unburnt portion of the room, protected by a bed. He was removed and treated on the scene before being brought to a nearby animal hospital. UPDATE: The injured puppy has been adopted by some of the firefighters who saved it, and he has been named "TITUS," which is the Latin form of the Greek word "Titos". It means fire, or to burn. - LT. TIMOTHY P. DEXTER, JR.
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Truck Fire at Newburgh Gas Station Newburgh, NY - On July 19th, the Winona Lake FD was dispatched to a truck on fire by gas pumps at the Mobile Gas Station located on Route 17K. The fire was knocked down before units arrived, but was still burning in the dashboard area. Firefighters used hand tools and hand-lines to extinguish the remaining fire. The Town of Newburgh PD and Deputy Fire Coordinator 36-13 were also at the scene. "Titus" finds forever home with his rescuers, City of Newburgh FF Jimmy Moore (left) and Lt. Timothy Dexter. PROVIDED
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Rush FD Handles Hay Baler Fire
Monroe County, NY - At 8:12 P.M. on August 2nd, Rush FD, under the command of Chief Jim McNeil, responded to a hay baler fire in the rear of 1070 Rush-Scottsville Road. Scottsville also responded with a pumper and brush truck. Rush-587 (brush rig) with ATV-5817, Scottsville's brush rig, and Pumper Tanker-583 got up in the field, knocked the fire down and held it until the water supply line was established by P583 and P582. Rush laid 1,200-feet of three-inch hose to the road where Scottsville pumped from the hydrant to the Rush equipment up at the fire. Crews used water and foam to put out the fire. CHS Ambulance stood by at the scene. East Avon and Honeoye Falls filled in the empty stations during the call.
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White Plains VFD Receives Donation White Plains, NY - "Hugs Across America," a non-profit charitable organization, recently donated teddy bears to the White Plains VFD. They will use the teddy bears to comfort children in times of need.
Firefighters use a hand-line to attack the fire.
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Fire Heavily Damages Clifton Park Business Clifton Park, NY - A Clifton Park business preparing to open suffered a setback on Monday, July 31st when it was heavily damaged by fire. The fire broke out at "Camp Bow Wow" on Route-9, a business designed JUMP TO FILE# to offer doggy day- 080217104 care and boarding. It's located in the former Giffy's BBQ building and was scheduled to open in September. Authorities say that they received several calls, many from patrons having dinner on the patio of a restaurant across the street. “There was a lot of fire through the roof upon arrival,” said Clifton Park Fire Chief Art Hunsinger. “It could have been burning for some time without anyone knowing before it showed itself by pushing through the roof.” The building had no alarm system or sprinkler system activated because it was still under construction, although it did have electricity. Crews from several departments responded. “The initial attack was made from inside,” said Hunsinger, “but when they saw the amount of roof that had already come down, we went to a defensive attack and pulled everyone out for safety reasons.” Hunsinger says construction crews had been putting an addition on the rear of the building, and had left earlier in the evening. No animals were inside and no injuries were reported. Although the foundation remained, the entire roof collapsed and the interior suffered extensive damage. A cause of the fire remains under investigation. It remains unclear if the owners will re-build. - MIKE CAREY
Firefighters battle a fire at a Clifton Park business.
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Combine Fire Controlled in East Avon
Avon, NY - On Wednesday afternoon, July 19th, East Avon and Lima firefighters, along with Avon EMS, were dispatched to a combine fire in a field off of Oxbow Lane in the Town of Avon. Upon arrival, responding units found a combine fully involved in a wheat field. Due to the remote location of the fire, additional resources from Geneseo, Caledonia and York were requested to the scene with ATVs, grass trucks and tankers. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire was under investigation by Livingston County Emergency Management.
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14 New State Fire Protection Specialists Graduate from NYS Academy of Fire Science
Albany, NY - Congratulations to the 14 seasoned firefighters on achieving the rank of State Fire Protection Specialist. The Fire Protection Specialist graduation ceremony, held on June 23rd in Albany, recognized each individual's achievement, as well as their commitment and willingness to serve the people of the State of New York. After completing 21 weeks of rigorous training and testing at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, these 14 firefighters will now join the 135 State Fire Protection Specialists across the state. Each specialist will serve in specific disciplines, such as fire inspection and investigation, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and firefighter training. Well done, and welcome to DHSES and the Office of Fire Prevention and Control!
Two buildings heavily involved in the City of Troy.
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Arsonist Strikes Lansingburgh Area, Destroying Two Buildings Troy, NY - The City of Troy Fire and Police Departments were dispatched on July 5th for an alarm of fire at the corner of 125th Street and 5th Ave. after multiple JUMP TO FILE# reports came in of a 072417123 vacant house on fire. Engine-1 arrived on scene within minutes of the dispatch and declared that they had heavy fire conditions in the rear of a three-story, vacant building with exposure issues. Engine-1's crew pulled a hand-line to the rear of the building and started to put water on the fire, but the fire already had a head start on firefighters. Car-4 called for the secondalarm, bringing in an additional engine and truck company to the scene. The heavy fire rapidly spread up the back of the three-story, balloon-frame vacant structure. While firefighters were battling the fire from the rear, the back of the building started to collapse and a live power line fell from the building, causing firefighters to move over to a safe location to try to knock down the fire. The heavy fire and heat caused the "Delta" exposure to catch fire. The commercial building next door to the vacant building was a grocery store. Firefighters pulled multiple hand-lines and two-and-a-half inch lines, along with portable deck guns, to try to bring the fire under control quickly. As the fire spread throughout the commercial business, heavy smoke pushed from the roof and the front door of the building. Multiple firefighters forced entry into the building, but conditions rapidly changed when heavy smoke and fire pushed through the roof of the building. Command ordered all of the interior crews to pull out of the building, as it was unsafe to make an interior attack. Truck-2 and Truck-1 used their
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Troy Firefighter Kyle Miller cutting the doors.
master streams on both buildings, but they could not keep up with the heavy fire loads. The original fire building had heavy smoke pushing from throughout the building, as well as from the cockloft and roof. Firefighters poured water into the vacant building with multiple master streams, but had no effect on the deep-seated fire. Command had two truck companies close off the master streams so that crews could get inside and knock down the remaining fire in the commercial building. Firefighters made entry, mounted an aggressive interior attack and knocked down all of the remaining heavy fire. Crews had the exhausting task of overhauling and pulling ceilings in the commercial structure. While firefighters were pulling ceilings and conducting heavy overhaul to bring the other fire under control, the fire in the main fire building took off in the cockloft, venting out from all sides of the building.
Command had both truck companies go above the vacant building and use both master streams and start to knock down the heavy fire. Command had the City of Watervliet, Green Island and Cohoes Fire Departments come into the city for mutual aid while firefighters were on scene all morning battling the blaze. Crews where on scene for more than four hours battling the blaze. Both buildings were a total loss. This area has seen a previous fire about two weeks before this one, only two blocks away. The City of Troy PD has deemed this incident an arson fire and is currently looking for any information from residents in regard to this fire. No firefighters were injured on scene battling the blaze. If you have any information regarding this fire, you're urged to contact the Troy Police Department at 518-2704421. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Fairchester Hose Haulers Annual Apparatus Muster Circleville, NY - Firefighters, especially those with a special love for firefighting apparatus, assembled at Andy Lieder's warehouse, on Route 302, for the annual Fairchester Hose Haulers of the Hudson Valley muster on August 12th and 13th. Rigs JUMP TO FILE# were on display 081417118 both inside the warehouse and lined up outside. In addition to apparatus owned by Lieder and Luke Payntar, additional privately owned units stopped by. Vendors were again present, including Fire Apparatus Journal magazine and Ed May's Pin Striping. Besides numerous photos of his work, May did some touch-up work on the lettering of the organization's 1985 American LaFrance 100-foot tiller aerial ladder, during the muster. This
unit originally served Hastingson-Hudson, N.Y. It was later acquired by Norwalk, CT, and used as a reserve truck. May put the Hastings-on-Hudson lettering back on the front of the cab. Norwalk lettering remains on the side to reveal the rig's second owner. Some recently acquired apparatus were present, including the former Bergen County (NJ) Fire Academy's 1985 Ford/Pirsch quint that was assembled for the academy and never saw actual fire duty. Lieder is moving many rigs to another, larger, facility in Pennsylvania. Attendees got to see a Mack “C� model Fire Patrol unit being placed on a tractor-trailer flat-bed during the Sunday muster, to be relocated to Pennsylvania. Again, the memories were flowing and appreciation for firefighters and the apparatus they used before us. - RON JEFFERS
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Antique firefighting apparatus were plentiful at the annual Fairchester Hose Haulers muster in August.
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A Mack fire patrol unit is prepared for its journey to a new facility in Pennsylvania.
Artist Ed May does some touch-up work during the muster.
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Former FDNY Searchlight 22 is in the warehouse, saved from the junk man.
A line up of apparatus.
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Four-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Car Wrights Corners, NY - When there's a child involved in an accident, we all push it a little bit harder; a few miles over the speed limit responding while digging deep into the bag of knowl- JUMP TO FILE# edge to find what we 072417119 hope we've learned in treating trauma patients over the years. It was no different on July 24th when Wrights Corners elite trauma response team responded to the scene of a child hit by a car, reported to be unresponsive, located on Route 104 between Ewings Road and RidgeLea Drive. This section of road is fast as marked, and most vehicles travel even faster. Niagara County Sheriff patrol units had the pedal down to get to the scene, as did Road Supervisor Brian Harrer and two zone cars, as well as K-9 Lt Jim Hildreth, all racing to get to the scene. It's cases like these where every second counts. Niagara County dispatchers also wasted no time. The call warranted Mercy Flight to be called immediately and respond to the scene. Wrights Corners is a company that believes in providing the best you can at all times, no matter if that means calling in for extra help, and extra help they used. While units were still responding to the scene, Miller Hose's Specialized Paramedic Response Team was called for. It was all-hands working side by side to save this little girl's life. It appeared by police report that the mother stopped at a garage sale along the road and exited the vehicle. The 4-year-old child, wanting to be with her mother, got out right in front of a car driven by a 79year-old female, who according to witnesses, was going well below the posted speed limit. Niagara County has also transferred over to an advanced radio
system that allows all agencies within the county to hear what is going on. There was a language barrier that was hampering the scene. An on-duty police officer in Middleport heard this transmission and responded hot to the scene, relaying his response to dispatch, stating that he was the only one in the area who was bilingual. As emergency personnel, along with bystanders who stopped to help, worked fast and professionally to provide the needed care to help the injured little girl keep fighting, Mercy Flight was almost to the scene. If you ever wonder if they can make the landing at your scene, don’t! They can! The pilot flew the bird over once and then brought it in sideways; at one point you would swear that he could have reached out and put mail in the mailbox he was flying over. It’s not just the medical staff that has the years of experience on Mercy Flight; the pilots are second to none. On the ground, the onboard crew rushed to assist in the care of the child. Niagara County Sheriff Deputies were directed by Senior Road Lt. Supervisor Brian Harrer on what needed to be accomplished. Road markings had been placed immediately upon arrival for the AUI unit from the sheriff's department to use to reconstruct the scene. Paramedics and EMTs stabilized the child, got her on the stretcher with IVs running, and brought her to the back of Wrights Corners Ambulance for a few more procedures before loading her on the helicopter that as in Hot Mode. Minutes later, the child was wheeled to the helicopter and rushed to Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the trauma center for children in the region. The child was in critical condition, but because of the amazing work that these professionals provided at the scene, she is alive. - STEPHEN WALLACE
The vehicle, driven by a 79-year-old female, was thankfully driving below the speed limit when the little girl jumped in front of her.
All hands worked side by side to try and save the young child.
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Mercy Flight pilots make landings happen, even in tight locations.
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The child was wheeled to the awaiting helicopter for a quick take off.
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VEHICLE NEWS
FIROVAC
The Dewittville FD recently placed this 2017 FL-M112/Firovac 3000gallon Hawk Tanker into service as T-221.
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Newburgh MVA Sends One to Hospital KEN SNYDER
L-4 of the Greenville FD in Greenburg is a 2017 KME 1250/500/109'.
Newburgh, NY - The Winona Lake FD was dispatched to a two-vehicle MVA on July 13th on Route 300, located just north of Old South Plank Road. Town of Newburgh Police and EMS units were also at the scene. Police directed traffic around the scene while EMS transported one subject to Saint Luke's Hospital. Winona Lake firefighters disconnected batteries and placed speedy dry on leaked fluid in the roadway. The Town of Newburgh Police are investigating the cause.
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Structure Fire Displaces 10 Residents in Jamestown Jamestown, NY - At approximately 2:05 A.M. on July 18th, the Jamestown Fire Department was dispatched to Linwood for a reported structure fire. A Jamestown unit went on scene and reported a working fire. JUMP TO FILE# According to 071817104 Lt. Nate Alm of the Jamestown Fire Department, a few of the residents were helped from the roof of the porch by a neighbor. The families that were inside are lucky to be alive. According to fire scene investigators, the early morning fire originated on a porch that extends into the house. One dog and one cat unfortunately perished in the fire. Firefighters were still on scene Tuesday morning, July 18th, attempting to knock down some of the fire trapped inside of the home. The home is considered a total loss and would be demolished. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation, but has been ruled accidental in nature. - JOHN SMITH
Jamestown firefighters conducting overhual operations.
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Members of Bantam on the restored rig during the parade.
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Dutchess County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Parade Held in Millerton BOB MCCORMICK
Three-Car MVA in City of Newburgh
Newburgh, NY - The City of Newburgh FD was dispatched to a three-car MVA at Robinson Ave. and Broadway on July 14th. City of Newburgh Police directed traffic and investigated the cause. One subject was taken to Saint Luke's Hospital by Mobile Life. Firefighters spread speedy dry on leaked fluids in the roadway and also helped with traffic.
Help is On the Way Chaplain's Corner
Pastor Fernando Villicana
“This poor man cried and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles” (Psalm 34:6). Imagine the feeling of those, who during an emergency, call 9-1-1 and subsequently hear the distant scream of a siren as they approach to offer help. In many cases, this is the very worst day of their lives and they have all their hope and confidence in the professionalism of the Firefighters, Paramedics and/or EMTs who are rushing to their aid. There could be no better feeling than to know that help is on the way! Due to God’s love demonstrated in Jesus Christ, we have the confidence that God hears, cares and responds to His children in a time of
need. As a matter of fact, God knows the need even before we call upon him. “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear” (Isaiah 65:24). So, let us open your hearts to God as he responds to our many needs in life. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Lean on Jesus. The Bible tells us to “Cast your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (I Peter 5:7). Whenever we hear that a person is in “stable condition” and not “critical condition,” there is a sigh of relief. Let Christ bring stability into the crisis. God constantly cares for his children, helping us face bad news. We thank God for our first responders as they arrive on scene of an emergency. I’m thankful God is with you on every call; and I’m also thankful that when people require emergency assistance, God sends YOU. You are the answer to someone’s prayers!
Millerton, NY - Millerton is a village in the town of North East located in Dutchess County, NY along the Connecticut border. The Millerton Fire Department has a great working relationship JUMP TO FILE# with many of the de- 081417105 partments in Connecticut and those neighbors showed up in force for the Dutchess County Volunteer Firemen's Association (DCVFA) parade held in Millerton on August 12th. The parade helped mark the 125th anniversary of the Millerton Fire Department. Of those 125 years of protecting the community, Bernie Silvernail has been a member of the Millerton FD for 67 of those years. That type of dedication to the department and community was recognized by the DCVFA and Millerton by having Bernie serve as the Grand Marshal for the parade. One of the Connecticut departments that showed up was Bantam, showing off their fully restored 1922 American LaFrance that had previously served as Millerton's first motor-driven apparatus. Some time during the 1950's, a group of Bantam firefighters were hunting in Millerton and discovered the rig in a farmer's field. The Bantam men offered to buy the rig and the farmer agreed. The truck was hauled back to Bantam were it sat for several years with the intent of being restored to its original glory. At one point a few years ago, some members had it repainted. In 2007, money was raised and the AFL was sent to Fire Gold in Tenants Harbor, Maine for a complete restoration. According to Bob Fischer of the Bantam FD, the $64,000 restoration has resulted in many trophies being awarded to the red rig with impec-
Bernie Silvernail in the 1922 AFL.
cable gold leaf. At the end of the parade, Grand Marshal Bernie Silvernail was given the opportunity to climb aboard the 1922 rig that he remembered from
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his early days in the department and it was well documented by several people taking pictures. - TODD BENDER
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A Dose of Reality EMS ISSUE
CHELLE CORDERO
Imagining something you’ve never seen isn’t easy. In real life, if you are told to save someone’s life by stopping an arterial bleed that you can’t see, it could be a catastrophe. Being familiar with various injuries and knowing what to do is a necessary preparation for first responders. When EMTs train on realistic looking victims, it helps when and if they encounter the real deal in the field. “Moulage (French: casting/moulding) is the art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training Emergency Response Teams and other medical and military personnel.” [Wikipedia] Making a healthy individual into a (sometimes gross) battered and bleeding trauma victim look-alike calls for moulage, a morbid art using makeup to create realistic and challenging injuries. When an EMT trains during a disaster preparation drill, they are learning and reinforcing skills that can help minimize further injury and hopefully save lives. Seeing a gross, distracting injury can affect the responder’s ability to act effectively, so the more he/she knows what to expect, the easier it should be to treat a patient. One EMT said that no matter how many times she used a traction splint in practice, the first time she actually saw a broken femur in the field was a shock. Mock disaster drills are used to assess which skills are needed, which are in need of improvement and what works. Victims are best when they remain “in character” guarding, screaming, being confused and more. First responders often find themselves getting emotionally involved when the scenario is convincingly real, and that is good preparation for them should they ever find themselves dealing with the real-life
equivalent. Depending who is in charge of the moulage mock, injuries can be simple bloody spots or they can be more authentic looking and interactive, such as blisters that seep or “bones” that protrude. The use of interactive wounds and actors who remain in character playing out the symptoms with the appropriate groans, tears and screams, will give the training first responder an opportunity to make his own assessment and decisions regarding treatment, unlike being fed verbal cues from a proctor. When the EMT is allowed to use his own senses, it leads to better skill in the field. Whether practice drills are all out simulations with moulage and actors, or simple classroom role playing, repeated practice will refine skills and make reaction time quicker. Hands on repetition helps to enforce textbook lessons. Even frequent assessments practiced on fellow students will force each EMT candidate to learn. Lectures have their benefits, but it is the active manual training that brings mere words to learned skills. Instructors should involve students in active scenarios as well. One new EMT called his instructor after an EDP session to thank him for teaching him to remain aware of surroundings and potential threats; he said that the training saved him and fellow crew members on a recent call. Each agency should plan disaster drills and other exercises based on local threats and hazards — if the area is rural, then drills might take into account the need for operational challenges like hiking trails and distances to hospitals; if the town borders a deep river, the agency members should be adept with water emergencies; and if a major heavily trafficked highway runs through the response area, responders should be aware of roadway hazards and trauma caused by MVAs. Continued training is important in order to keep responders able to meet the area’s needs.
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A 9/11 memorial, featuring a piece of steel from Ground Zero, is located inside the new Galway Vol. Fire Co. firehouse.
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Sharon FD's antique rig that took home "Best Appearing Antique Out of County".
Antiques from NY & CT Pickup Truck Rolls Over on NYS Thruway Win Trophies WILLIAM MURRAY
New Paltz, NY - New Paltz Fire Dept. was dispatched on August 6th to the NYS Thruway for reports of a pickup truck that had rolled over. One person was airlifted, while three others were taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
Millerton, NY - The Millerton FD in the town of North East, NY celebrated their 125th anniversary and hosted the Dutchess County Volunteer Firemen's Association parade on August 12th. The proximity of Millerton to neighboring Connecticut drew many departments from the Nutmeg State. Several departments from both sides of the border had their antique rigs in the parade in hopes of bringing home a trophy for their hard work. Trophies were awarded for "Best Appearing Antique," both in county and out. The Sharon, CT FD rolled their E-2, a 1932 REO Speedwagon to first place in the "Out of County" division. According to the department's website, E-
JUMP TO FILE #081517105 2 is the second engine ever owned by the department. The pump was restored in the 1980's and they claim that it still has the ability to move water. The honor of "Best Appearing Antique in County" was bestowed upon the 1927 Seagrave that belongs to the JH Ketcham Hose Company in the town of Dover, NY which is two towns south of Millerton on Route 22. Both rigs attracted attention from firefighters and the public alike. - TODD BENDER
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JH Ketcham Hose Company's antique rig that took home "Best Appearing Antique in County".
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New Group Aims to Bring Hope to Volunteer Firefighters
Warren County, NY - A newly formed organization called the "Adirondack Volunteer Firefighters Benevolent Association" is taking aim at helping volunteer JUMP TO FILE# firefighters in the 080217115 north country. The Association, formed in the beginning of April by volunteer firefighters, recognized the need of assistance for some firefighters after multiple benefits were held to help firefighters with various needs. There is always some type of benefit going on for a volunteer, and this organization wants to do more. The Association, comprised of a seven-member board with over 100 years of combined volunteer fire service, has been slowly getting its name out by doing mailings, saturating social media and participating in fire department functions such as the Hudson Valley Parade in West Glens Falls. They also participated in the July 4th celebration in Schroon Lake. The local fire companies aren’t the only ones that have heard of the group; a few politicians have also been introduced
to the organization, as well as its goals. Senator Betty Little, a known supporter of the volunteer fire service, and Assemblyman Dan Stec attempted to create a bill on both the Senate and Assembly floors to recognize the group; however, although the services and time spent on drafting the bill was appreciated, the association declined to pursue it further. AVFBA board members were made aware that IF the bill had passed on both floors, local fire companies would have lost some of their, “much needed” funds. The Benevolent Board felt that would defeat the entire purpose of forming the organization, “we’re here to help our volunteers, not hurt them. It was our goal to bring the bill to both floors, but the conditions, and outcome, would have hurt many fire departments in the area, we were not willing to do that.” As far as funding for the organization, it will now rely on donations, membership dues and fund-raising events to move forward. The Association, based in North Creek, NY plans on continuing its original goals of “just being there for our brother and sister volunteers, it’s just going to take us a little longer to get to where we need to be."
Volunteer firefighters are a proud, dedicated group of individuals who risk their lives to help the communities, but who’s there when THEY need help? Too many times, volunteer firefighters fall into a financial hardship, whether it be from injury or illness, life
happens! The Association has many goals and visions, all aimed at either assisting volunteer firefighters or providing future programs that will enhance the appeal of becoming a volunteer firefighter. For further information about
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PATCH OF THE MONTH
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EMTS NY Hosts Training Session at Alplaus Fire Department Alplaus, NY - Two partners from EMTS NY, LLC recently led a training session at the Alplaus Volunteer Fire Department in preparation for the 2017 Air National Guard Major Accident Response Exercise. The annual exercise is a JUMP TO FILE# larger scale incident 072417122 that includes a collaborative response with teams from the 109th Air Flight Wing, the member departments of the Town of Glenville Fire Chiefs Association, as well as multiple ambulance and law enforcement agencies. Collaborating with Alplaus Chief Andy Coppola, Adam Fink and Peter Brodie brought in a creative makeup artist to prepare simulated injuries on patients (mostly Explorers from Alplaus Fire). The patients were then presented in multiple, timed scenarios in order for the firefighters from both Alplaus and Rexford Fire Departments to strengthen the skills taught in a 45 minute training session on rapid triage skills. The partners collaborated on the MARE in 2016, a simulated C130 crash in Maalwyck Park, as their maiden training exercise. With the lessons learned from that effort, EMTS NY partnered with Alplaus to provide training sessions for the participants to develop the skills to be used in the 2017 MARE. Each training effort planned by the partnership includes training programs that allow applicable skills to be developed, tested and then applied during the major exercise. EMTS NY, LLC was formed to provide high quality training opportunities for today’s emergency service providers to prepare them for tomorrow’s tragedies; to develop and design emergency medical systems to ensure high quality care for events of all sizes, and to integrate leadership skills and traits for or-
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ganizations and systems in transition or challenge. Any of the partners are willing to talk about how an exercise tailored to your community, your services and your response structure, can work for you. Every day, emergency response systems are tested with increasingly complex challenges; the partners are ready, willing and able
to help local systems translate those challenges into an effective exercise, challenging the local leadership, the local system and improve the provider practice. More information is available about EMTS NY, LLC on their website: www.emtsny.com - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Uniondale Fire District will accept sealed Bids until 2:00 pm, August 31, 2017, for the sale of one (1) Red 2005 International Ambulance. Add’l detailed info can be obtained. At 3pm, August 31, 2017, bid(s) will be opened and publicly read aloud. Vehicle is to be sold “as is”. Hurst Tool and other equipment included in sale. The minimum accepted bid for the vehicle is $35,000 w/ firematic pkg. Sealed bid(s) may be delivered in person to District Office M-F 9:00a5:00p at 501 Uniondale Ave., 2nd Floor, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sealed bid(s) must be marked “Bid for 2005 International Ambulance”. Sealed bid(s) must be accompanied with a check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price submitted or the bid will not be accepted. Contact District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 8:30a-5:00p M-F. The final sale payment is to be by certified or bank check. The Uniondale Fire District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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Suspicious Fire Erupts in Vacant Troy Building Troy, NY - Just after midnight on July 17th, City of Troy's Fire Department responded to 77 2nd Ave. for a reported vacant building on fire. Engine-4 arrived on scene within one minute of dispatch, had a working fire on the first-floor and called for the Signal-30. Firefighters did not make entry into the building due to not being sure if the structure was structurally stable enough for safe operations inside. Firefighters stretched a single hand-line, took out the side windows and knocked down the fire from the windows before it could spread to any other part of
JUMP TO FILE #072417125 the vacant building. Crews were able to bring the fire under control within minutes. Command requested National Grid to disconnect the power from the building and also requested the NYS Department of Homeland Security Division of Fire Prevention and Control to the scene with their investigators. Command determined that the structure was safe to enter and firefighters made entry to the first-floor
to overhaul the scene. The fire was contained to the first-floor of the building and is currently under investigation, as it was not from natural causes. Fast thinking neighbors are to thank for spotting the fire and quickly calling it in. Troy residents are reminded to be extra vigilant in their neighborhoods at this time, especially if they have a vacant building next to their home. If you see something out of the ordinary, you are encouraged to contact the Troy PD immediately at 518-270-4421. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Utica, NY - Fire Service Women of New York State held its 11th Annual FSWNYS Phoenix Firecamp July 16-21, 2017. Twenty young women completed the week-long, live-in camp, which included CPR certification, ladder raising and placement, search, forcible entry, mask confidence, hoseline stretching and use, standpipe familiarization, use of extrication tools, extinguishment of an auto fire, and more. FSWNYS offers Phoenix Firecamp every July in conjunction with Utica Fire Department and Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department. FSWNYS' Women's Training Weekend is held at the NYS Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, September 29-October 1, 2017. Pictured are the proud graduates of the FSWNYS Phoenix Firecamp. For more information, please visit www.fswnys.org.
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South Wilson Uses Mutual Aid on Vehicle Rollover Wilson, NY - Chief Thilk from South Wilson wasted no time calling in the assistance he needed for a major one-vehicle rollover in the 3407 block of Wilson Cambria Road on August 12th. The accident injured and trapped a number of victims. The incident happened when a van went off the West side of the road and traveled hundreds of feet through a ditch at a high rate of speed, slamming into a driveway culvert that sent it flying through the air, cartwheeling across the yard. The van crashed through numerous items and a fence before coming to a rest upside down against a power pole. Chief Thilk and his heavy duty rescue team rolled into the scene along with Wilson EMS units and crews. Chief Thilk was incident commander and his decades of service and knowledge always pay off at
JUMP TO FILE #081217100 scenes like this. He knew what he needed and wasted no time getting it. He put the call in for two Mercy Flight helicopters to respond to the landing zone at his hall. He also called in Cambria EMS and Ransomville EMS. The Chief had a number of trauma victims, including three small children, and organized their treatment and removal. The ditches along Route 425 are unforgiving and deep, and they were filled with mud and water from a heavy rain fall, but that did not stop the crews from getting right in and removing the victims as quickly and safely as possible. Lt. Gary May from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office had his road
deputies assisting the EMS crews with lifting the victims up the steep ditches onto the road. They then started their initial statement gathering as May called in the higher supervisor to respond with the department's AIU and CSI units to the scene. From the scene, Chief Thilk could see the Mercy Flights coming in for landing at his fire hall. Two children were quickly loaded and transferred by ground to the Children’s Trauma Center in Buffalo, New York. One child was loaded on the first Mercy Flight and then an adult was loaded on the second flight to go to ECMC. The road was shut down for hours as the AIU unit tried to figure out how the van went off a straight road and then rolled. - STEPHEN WALLACE
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Middle Hope Fire District Holds Wet-Down EMS and Mercy Flight medics load one of the victims.
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Newburgh, NY - Middle Hope Fire District held a Wet-Down ceremony on July 15th for their new 2016 Spartan Gladiator Engine-338, and also their new 2017 F550 Brush Truck-335.
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FDNY Public Safety Leader Avaya Applauds Passage of Kari’s Law in America’s Largest City
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Staten Island FDNY Plant Operations Workers Save Woman Staten Island, NY - On June 29th, FDNY electricians Brandon Szmania (left) and Christopher Geressy helped save a woman trapped between a car and a house in Staten Island before FDNY units arrived on the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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FDNY and NYPD marine patrols assist in the search for a child reported missing at Coney Island in July.
Santa Clara, CA – June 8, 2017 –Recently, New York City Council voted unanimously to implement the NYC 9-1-1 Direct Access Law, which will ensure New Yorkers can directly access 9-1-1 from any multi-line telephone system (MLTS) phone in the five boroughs. “This law is one more measure to make New York City safer, and ensure everyone has direct and equal access to emergency help,” says New York City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley. “By requiring businesses to provide direct access to 911, by eliminating the need to dial a code for an outside line, and providing a central location for emergency personnel, we can streamline the emergency call and response process and save precious seconds that could be the difference between life and death. I’m proud to have sponsored this legislation and thank all advocates for their dedication.” The 911 Direct Access Bill approved by the New York City Council, has previously been enacted as Kari’s Law by legislators in Suffolk County, New York, and governors in Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Texas, Tennessee, and Maine. A Federal version of Kari’s Law, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year in a 408-0 vote, has three critical components: -9-1-1 Direct Access –all telephone systems must allow access to the digits 9-1-1 without the use of any prefix, post-fix, or trunk access code. -On-Site Notification – When an emergency call is originated, on-site notification of the event must be provided. -Direct Routing – Calls to 9-1-1 must be routed directly to the agency authorized to service the address. The bill is awaiting action in the US Senate under S.123. The core 911 functionality required by Kari’s Law has been available for decades in solutions from Avaya. Avaya has the end-to-end call processing experience -- from originating networks and systems, through the carrier and to the Public Safety Answering Point – to help Public Safety address the challenges of modern IP based networks and architectures. Avaya currently holds more than 5,000 patents, including location discovery mechanisms, correlation of emergency event data, and using the Internet of Things and big data to make command and control decisions when time is of the essence. Avaya offers mission critical services in a resilient, reliable and secure environment to Public Safety agencies (PSAPs). In collaboration with the European Emergency Number Association in Brussels, and the National Emergency Number Association, Avaya is helping replace the many legacy first responder systems developed and
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Firefighter Gary Chan dons his bunker gear to explain what a firefighter does in a fire situation and also explains fire safety to the children. An actor (rear) watches.
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New York, NY - “Nathan and his parents, Craig and Jeannine, have travelled from Wisconsin to be with us today, and we are all so happy you could join us for this special ceremony. It’s not every day we welcome new young Firefighters into the FDNY, but Nathan is an extraordinary young man,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro at a ceremony held on July 31st, in which 12-year-old Nathan Meech was sworn in as an honorary FDNY Firefighter in partnership with Make-AWish Wisconsin. Along with his official FDNY badge, Commissioner Nigro gifted Nathan with a special Fisher-Price FDNY Edition of Billy Blaze, a Firefighter from his favorite show, Rescue Heroes. The FDNY is proud to welcome Nathan as one of NYC’s Bravest.
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An actor brings children to Richmond Engine-1 to learn about the duties of a firefighter.
Pilot for TV Show Filmed at Richmond Engine-1 Staten Island, NY - On July 30th, a pilot for a TV show was filmed at Richmond Engine-1 in Staten Island.
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Brooklyn, NY - On Thursday, July 27th, FDNY Chief of Department James E. Leonard and members from FDNY’s Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness participated in a full-scale exercise simulating an active shooter incident at US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn.
FDNY firefighters search for a six-year-old reported missing at Coney Island.
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FDNY divers get ready to search for a child reported missing at Coney Island.
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Search for Missing Child Has Happy Ending Brooklyn, NY - Authorities spent about an hour searching the water at Coney Island on Sunday, July 23rd after receiving reports of a missing child. The six-year-old girl's mother reported that they were on the boardwalk when the girl disappeared, and thought the girl may have headed toward the water. The report prompted a massive response from several FDNY units. NYPD also responded with a boat and two helicopters. Lifeguards made a human chain and combed a long stretch of the water just off shore with no success. Two FDNY boats and divers also took part in the search. After about an hour, authorities learned that the girl was found safe on the beach a distance from where she disappeared. She was unharmed. FDNY
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