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MIKE CAREY

The Buchanan Fire Department was named best overall firefighters unit in the HVVFA dress parade

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The home was built in 1806. The main timbers just had the branches cut off and the bark still remained on them.

Total loss of 1806 farm house in LeRoy LeRoy, NY. David LuettickeArchbell was driving home from a 4th of July campfire at the campground when he noticed a fire in the distance. He said to himself "God, I hope no one is hurt". As he drove closer, he realized that it was his own home at 8005 North Road that was ablaze.

His partner, Greg, had already arrived at the house and tried to enter the home to save the family dog, Sadie, who is still missing, but was restrained by Genesee County Sheriff's Office as the heat was much too intense. Greg was later taken to the hospital for a medical condition as a precaution.

According to LeRoy Fire Chief Tom Wood, it appears that the preliminary area of origin was on the rear porch and possibly due to a defective battery charger, although a complete investigation is being conducted.

The fire destroyed the family home that they had just purchased about two years ago, which was built in 1806. The family of two adults and three children are accepting resources from the Red Cross to help them through this conflagration.

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When they moved to their new home, they hoped to reduce the amount of physical items to lead a more simple lifestyle. All of the family possessions they had were destroyed in the fire. All they have are the clothes they were wearing.

According to Chief Woods, during the initial attack of the fire, part of a ceiling collapsed and necessitated the withdrawal of firefighters and work from the exterior only.

Additionally, there was a loud explosion from within the home that knocked a firefighter down as he attempted to make entry into the structure.

They also encountered several large LPG gas containers on the east side of the building that posed a hazard. One was a on fire. The others were moved away by firefighters.

Another significant issue was that there were no fire hydrants in the area, requiring a tanker shuttle to used.

12 fire companies from three

counties were on scene bringing water from a hydrants and a creek, both about a mile away. At one point, they totally ran out of water, halting fire suppression altogether.

The Luetticke-Archbell's have been long supporters of the fire department and as David spoke, he occasionally shed a tear. He was amazed that all of the volunteer firefighters came to help him in his time of need, sometimes having a hard time finding the words he wanted to use, visibly shaken by the devastation and how he was going to support his children.

The Luetticke-Archbell's are embroiled in a lawsuit by the town and several neighbors that dispute the operation and very existence of their Frost Ridge Campground and the live music they were playing on various nights.

The purchase of the 1960's campground was their purpose for moving to the quiet and rural setting that they enjoyed so much.

The fire is being investigated by the Genesee County Office of Emergency Management.

- JOHN SPAULDING

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The East Greenbush Fire Department was named best appearing fire unit, dress uniform, over 25 in line

HVVFA hosts annual convention dress parade West Glens Falls, NY. West Glens Falls was the site of this year's Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association's 125th annual convention. The highlight of the convention is the annual dress parade, which took place Saturday, June 21st. The fun of the Friday night Mardi Gras parade gave way to the seriousness and formality of the dress parade, which featured over 100 departments marching along Luzerne Road. The Buchanan Fire Department received the award for best overall unit. Orangetown was named best color guard with Coeymans named best overall auxiliary unit. Next year's convention will be hosted by Lake George.

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Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 6th Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire in two-two and a half frame dwellings at 39-43 Euclid Place in Buffalo's Valley section on July 17, 2014. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in both structures. During the fire, a water main broke right by Engine Co. 25. Firefighters used multiple hand lines and ground ladders to bring the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation. One firefighter was transported to E.C.M.C. Hospital with injuries. Damage to the twotwo and a half story frame structures was extensive. Division Chief Patrick Britzzalaro was in command and requested a second alarm plus extra companies to the scene.

Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 7th Battalion 4th Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 174 Austin Street in Buffalo's Black Rock section on Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2014. Engine Co.19 arrived to heavy fire on the second floor of the large two and a half story frame apartment building.

They reported the possibility of occupants trapped on the second floor. Firefighters used multiple one and three quarter inch hand lines and set up two tower ladders to bring the fire under control. A mother and her two children made it safely out of the structure. Damage was listed at $65,000. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Division Chief John Mogavero was in command.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Louisiana: Robert Thomas, 52 Rank: Captain Incident Date: June 30, 2014 Death Date: June 30, 2014 Fire Department: Bienville Parish Fire Protection District 7 Initial Summary: After departing the scene of a residential structure fire, Captain Thomas lost control of the fire apparatus he was operating on Louisiana Highway 155 and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle overturned ejecting Thomas, who was not wearing seat restraints, and pinned him underneath. Firefighter Thomas was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Bienville Parish Coroner's Office. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by local and state authorities.

Kentucky: Robert Glenn “Bud” Webster Sr., 64 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: July 4, 2006 Death Date: May 6, 2014 Fire Department: Glencoe Fire-Rescue Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Webster died from complications from a traumatic brain injury suffered in 2006. At that time, while responding to a motor vehicle accident, the fire apparatus Webster was driving left the roadway and overturned causing him to be ejected and pinned underneath the vehicle.

New York: Gordon M. Ambelas, 40 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: July 5, 2014 Death Date: July 5, 2014 Fire Department: Fire Department City of New York Initial Summary: Lieutenant Ambelas died from injuries sustained when he became trapped while searching for occupants of a burning high-rise residential building.

Texas: Daniel D. Groover, 46 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: July 9, 2014 Death Date: July 9, 2014 Fire Department: Houston Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Groover collapsed while operating on the second floor interior of a burning residential structure. A Mayday was sounded and Groover was quickly removed from the building by fellow firefighters. He was then transported to a local medical center but did not survive the injuries sustained in the incident. An investigation into the circumstances of the fire and Groover’s death is underway by local and state authorities.

Colorado: Richard L. Marchman, 67 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 9, 2014 Death Date: July 9, 2014 Fire Department: Indian Peaks Fire Protection District Initial Summary: Firefighter Marchman collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack in the Brainard Lake Recreational Area while hiking back out to the Blue Lake/Mitchell Lake Trailhead parking lot after he and fellow responders helped rescue an injured hiker and move her to a suitable location for transport by a Flight for Life helicopter to the Good Samaritan Hospital.

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Three car fatal accident in Town of Newburgh with multiple patients transported Town of Newburgh, Orange County, NY. On July 30, 2014 at approximately 6 p.m., a motor vehicle accident was reported on Route 9W near the intersection of Oak Street.

Middlehope Fire Department command arrived at the scene to ďŹ nd a serious injury MVA involving three vehicles.

He immediately requested the heavy rescue to the scene with a medevac on standby. Marboro's rescue assisted with extrication at the scene. One mutual aid engine was requested to standby at Middlehope's station. Good-Will was re-

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quested to cover the pending landing zone. Mobile Life Support Services and Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services provided patient care and transport.

According to published reports, the Honda Accord was traveling North on Route 9W and failed to negotiate a turn, striking the Toyota RAV4. The RAV4 wound up into a tree on the side of the road. The Accord was struck by a third vehicle, a Honda CRV. Major extrication with

roof removal was needed for two of the three vehicles.

The landing zone was eventually cancelled and the victims were transported via ground to St. Luke's Hospital in the City of Newburgh.

The passenger in the Honda Accord succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The drivers of each of the three vehicles sustained what appear to be minor injuries.

The Town of Newburgh Police Department is investigating the cause of this multi-vehicle accident.

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Heavy fire in Buffalo Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 7th Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire in a one and a half story frame dwelling at 339 Warwick Avenue in the city's Kensington Heights section on the afternoon of June 30, 2014. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire conditions and a report of possible trapped occupants. Firefighters used threeone and three quarter inch hand lines and a two and a half inch hand line along with 35 feet of ladders to bring the fire under control. The chief requested an additional two engines and a ladder. The first due truck Ladder Co. 14 was out of service with mechanical problems. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Miller Hose pre-plan pays off MIKE CAREY

An early morning fire in Rensselaer claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman

Rensselaer fire leaves one dead, one hurt Rensselaer, NY. An early morning fire Tuesday, July 29th led to the death of a Rensselaer woman.

At 4:47 a.m., the Rensselaer Fire Department received a call for a reported structure fire at 52 Walker Street. Responding units found a heavy fire condition in the front of the building, prompting a second alarm that brought mutual aid from Clinton Heights and East Greenbush.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a male occupant, who had escaped

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through a window suffering from burns to his back and hands.

He was taken to Albany Medical Center where the injuries were considered non-life threatening. They also learned that a female occupant was still unaccounted for.

A search found the body of 70year-old Gwendolyn Fowler on the first floor. An autopsy later deter-

mined her death resulted from asphyxia due to smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation. All of the other occupants escaped uninjured.

The two-story building sustained extensive damage and will likely need to be torn down. Investigators say the cause remains under investigation, but is not considered suspicious.

The Red Cross says it is assisting three adults displaced by the fire.

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Over the years, Miller Hose pre-planned and worked out many different scenarios in case this old warehouse, that has been turned into multiple little shops, was the scene of a fire.

On the night of July 9th, the call came in from one of these shops. A person working on a car reported the vehicle caught fire and it was spreading throughout the building.

These little shops are loaded with various fuels, welding supplies, car parts, etc. The first out fire chiefs from Miller Hose could see the smoke header.

Numerous companies were called to the scene right away.

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Roads throughout Newfane were immediately shut down as five inch feeder lines crossed intersections and ran down the hill to the warehouse location.

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Firefighters worked the fire, preventing it from getting to the front structures and being able to jump to a second warehouse structure.

The Niagara County Emergency Manager also arrived at the scene to work hand in hand with the incident commander to make sure he got everything he needed and to also assist in moving around neighboring departments for coverage.

A worker inside the warehouse, may have suffered burns on his hands during the initial alarm of fire. Sheriff James Voutour assisted.

The pre-plan attack of this warehouse paid off in preventing what could have been a fire storm of warehouses burning out of control.

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Training on the river City of Newburgh, Orange County, NY. On July 26, 2014, the City of Newburgh Fire Department conducted training with their fireboat on the Hudson River.

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Wilson and South Wilson handle Sunday morning rollover On July 13th, as the chiefs from Wilson and South Wilson Volunteer Fire Companies pulled up to a rollover accident on Daniels Road, they new who it was.

The Wilson Chief wasted no time, over the air, he ordered cribbing in place to secure the vehicle, and his crew placed the bars and straps in place. The chief was in direct contact with a crew at South

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Wilso, set up for Mercy Flight, and had fire control get Mercy Flight in the air and heading to South Wilson.

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driver as the outside rescue extrication team worked their magic on the door, the window and then the roof.

All were removed smoothly.

The driver was transported to the South Wilson landing zone.

The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Niagara County Sheriffs Office.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Troy firefighters on their rescue boat searching the river for the jumper

Bridge jumper puts Troy’s fire boat to work A call for a person, who had opened up one of the gates on the Congress Street bridge and jumped from the bridge from over 60 feet to the Hudson River below, came into the Rensselaer County dispatch center in the early hours of Saturday morning on July 26, 2014 and the person did not resurfaced.

City of Troy firefighters raced to the bridge from land and water.

Crews arrived on scene and got on top of the sea wall and on the roof of Engine 3 to try to spot the person, who had jumped into the river.

Firefighters used their boat to

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search the area of the river, where the person had been seen when he entered the water. Firefighters had no luck finding the person.

Firefighters were sent to the top of a high rise building that overlooks the river, but came up empty.

Police and fire crews called in the state police dive team to try to locate the person.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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South Lockport calls in the second alarm South Lockport Fire Chief Tim Glaser was told he had a confirmed working fire at 7035 Academy Lane. This is a heavily populated residential area, with houses very close together.

Chief Tim JUMP TO FILE # Glaser wasted no 072514131 time requesting Niagara County Fire Control his second alarm.

The second alarm brought Terrys Corners Volunteer Fire Company to the scene and Rapids Volunteer Fire Company to South Lockport's main hall on standby, and a ladder from Gasport. Swarmsville was notified for a FAST team.

The homeowner was able to get his family out of the smokefilled house and safely to a neighbor’s home and then call 911.

The next thing the homeowner did, according to Chief Tim Glaser, could have been a disaster.

"He went up a metal ladder smashed a window and used a garden hose to try to hold the fire. The

fire was leaping out of a window air conditioning unit that was still electrically charged, and the fire had already hit the walls. I understand the desire to try and hold the fire and prevent more damage; however, my own men fully geared on a ladder truck smashed a window out at a house fire like this, and the flames leaped out at them. They had gear, the homeowner did not. Then, there is also the possibility of feeding the fire more oxygen and flash the house before our crews were on scene.

People have to realize, minutes seem like hours during an emergency. From the time of this alarm sounded, I had two trucks and manpower on scene in under five minutes.”

Terrys Corners’ Fire Chief Chris McClune, was on scene before the trucks, and entered the house fully geared. While communicating with Command, Chief Glaser, McClune flooded the room in dry chemical, smothering the fire.

With Terry's Corners crews on scene and South Lockport interior attack team inside, McClune and

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Terry's Corners fire officers watch as burning furniture is removed through the window.

others were able to get the window unit out and out of the house.

Firefighters used thermal cameras to check the house for possi-

ble fire spread.

Niagara County Origin and Cause were called in to determine the cause.

The Red Cross is assisting the family.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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Train depot structure fire in Salamanca On July 29th, the City Of Salamanca Fire Department was dispatched to Main Street for a reported structure fire. Salamanca Fire Department went on scene and reported a working fire. Mutual aid fire departments responding with Salamanca were Kill Buck, Great Valley, Little Valley, Ellicottville and Allegany Indian Reservation.

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Overturn with possible alcohol involved for Middle Hope Town of Newburgh, Orange County, NY. On July 27, 2014, the Middle Hope Fire Department was alerted to a vehicle overturn on Route 9W in their district. Two patients were boarded and transported to a local hospital for what appear to be non-life threatening injuries by Mobile Life Support Services. The Town of Newburgh Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident. Officers were seen picking up beer bottles at the scene.

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High angle rescue in Middle Hope brings in multiple departments and agencies Middle Hope, NY. In the late morning hours of July 14th, the Middle Hope Fire Department was alerted for a high angle rescue at United Rentals located at 5311 Route 9W. Command reported two workers stuck in a lift approximately 150 feet in the air.

According to published reports, the manufacturer of the skylift refused JUMP TO FILE # to provide the over- 071514103 ride code, which would have allowed the bucket to lower manually. The manufacturer cited safety concerns.

The Orange County Technical Rescue and the TRTs from the City of Newburgh, West Point, and Sparrowbush were requested to the scene to assist in the complicated rescue. A second skylift was used to allow firefighters to evaluate the two stranded workers.

Mutual aid from Kiryas Joel was requested for their 135 foot tower ladder. Once on the scene, their ladder was just shy of the sky lift. Firefighters placed a ladder between the tower ladder and the skylift to safely bring the workers down to the ladder's bucket and then to the ground.

Cornwall was on standby at the City of Newburgh and Marlboro was on standby at Middle Hope during the rescue. Mobile Life Support Services and the Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services were on scene

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for medical support.

One of the workers refused medical attention, but the second was transported to a local hospital for the treatment of heat exhaus-

tion. The cause of the skylift malfunction remains under investigation by local officials.

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Vails Gate firefighters conduct bail out training Vails Gate, Orange County, NY. On Monday night, June 16, members of the Vails Gate Fire Department conducted their annual bail out refresher training.

Each interior firefighter must re-qualify on bail out procedures annually to remain active. Requalification consists of three jumps, all while the firefighter's masks are completely blacked out.

Bail out training is conducted

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One of Pittstown Fire Department’s newest firefighters battles a car fire

Car fire practice in Pittstown With Route 7 being one of the busiest areas of Rensselaer County for car accidents and car fires, the Pittstown Fire Department drills on extrication regularly.

On this night, the fire department brought their members together to do car fire drills. One engine set up a draft at the local pound and laid LDH to Rescue 25 to feed the attack lines. This drill was also meant for some of the newest firefighters from Pittstown Fire Department to get their first taste of firefighting.

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As the car fire was set, firefighters got into ready mode and waited for the signal. With a new firefighter on the nozzle and a senior man to back him up, they pushed toward the car as they swept the ground in front of the car. They slowed down and started to knock the fully involved car fir.

The forcible entry teams moved toward the car and opened the doors

and hood. Crews went through the cycle multiple times during the evening.

The last fire of the night was a large camper. Crews backed up as it burned and learned how to approach the burning camper as the chief explained all the dangers of campers.

Firefighters learned a great number of new skills and the new firefighters enjoyed the chance to learn under live fire conditions.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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South Lockport rolls heavy rescue team to roll over JIM DIEGO

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At approximately 8:55 a.m. on July 16th, South Lockport Volunteer Fire and Rescue were toned out for a rollover on South Transit Road by the NOCCO gas station.

As incident command, Chief Tim Glaser wasted no time alerting Mercy Flight. He also notified Engine 4, that he needed the heavy tactical rescue team to grab the gear as soon as they exited the truck.

He had a male driver, who went off the East side of the road traveling north. The vehicle went into a deep

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culvert and started a high spin roll.

The vehicle ended up hundreds of feet down the road by the entrance to the Woodlands.

On scene, Chief Glaser had his EMS crew along with EMS assistance from Terry's Corners and the paramedics from Rural Metro.

Crews were able to stabilize the driver. Niagara County EMS Coor-

dinator Chad Shepard PA/EMT-P assisted. Rapids Volunteer Fire Company set up the landing zone at the South Lockport Fire Company.

As the driver was being removed from the vehicle, Mercy Flight flew over head enroute to the landing zone about three minutes from the scene.

The driver was quickly stabilized at the scene and transported. The New York State Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

- STEPHEN WALLACE

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East Avon, NY. The East Avon Fire Department along with Avon EMS, Lima EMS, and Caledonia paramedics were dispatched in the late evening of Sunday, July 7 for a T bone accident that injured five people. The crash occurred at Routes 5 and 20 and Lakeville Road with moderate damage to both vehicles. Four patients were transported to area hospitals and the Livingston Country Sheriffs office is investigating. The intersection was congested from holiday traffic for about an hour.

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Kendall is from Greenport Fire Department Pumper Co. #1.

Lealynn is from Becraft Pumper Company #2. Both girls have been active explorers with the fire company for a year under the supervision of their advisor 3rd Lieutenant Corey Simmons.

Lieutenant Jennifer Jackson, director of the camp, stated no other girls from the county have ever made the program. Lt Jackson has been with the program since the start in 2007.

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All the instructors are either a volunteer firefighter, EMT, or a paid firefighter taking time off from their jobs to volunteer their knowledge at the camp. All the recruits live in a former firehouse, so that makes it even more exciting. Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department is a big help to the program. They sponsor two events. First on Sunday they do a waterball, bucket brigade, and tugo-war games. Then they host a barbeque on Thursday at the firehouse.

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The operator of the sedan later died after pulling in front of a bus carrying 35 children.

Bus crash in Wheatland kills one Wheatland, NY. The Scottsville Fire Department along with automatic mutual aid from Mumford and Caledonia Fire Departments responded to Wheatland Center Rd and Scottsville Mumford Rd for a motor vehicle accident involving a bus with children on board.

According to authorities, the sedan failed to stop for a stop sign and red flashing light and was T boned by the bus carrying the children home from a field trip.

The sedan was ripped open and

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the elderly female driver in critical condition required no tools to remove her from the car. She was transported to the closest trauma center, Strong Memorial Hospital, where she later was pronounced dead.

A multitude of EMS resources were summed to the scene including six ALS ambulances. 35 students and the driver were on board. Five stu-

dents were transported with minor injuries as precaution.

The Monroe Livingston EMS physician was on scene, which expedited the triage process.

Several law enforcement agencies were also on scene and Jim's Service of Churchville recovered the vehicles.

Numerous fill-in companies responded due to a daytime response with reduced manpower.

- JOHN SPAULDING

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Garage fire extends to house in Livonia

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East Rochester Fire Department's Engine 323

Livonia, NY. On Thursday, July 10, at approximately 5:25 p.m., Livonia, Hemlock and Lakeville fire departments were dispatched to a report of a garage fire at 6461 Cleary Road.

Firefighters arrived on location and found the attached garage fully involved in flames, with fire extending through the attic of the home.

Mutual aid was requested to the scene from East Avon, Geneseo, Conesus and Richmond fire departments.

The blaze was brought under control in about an hour. There

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were no injuries.

The cause of the fire was under investigation by the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management.

The displaced residents were being assisted by the Red Cross.

Also assisting at the scene were Livonia EMS, Livingston County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police.

-JEFFREY ARNOLD

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“Loosen Up” FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

Tight muscles can be an issue for anyone regardless of age and/or fitness level. I have a few clients who have been struggling with low flexibility and tight muscles.

Not only does it impede their workouts, it interferes with their daily activities and even their sleep.

They just can’t seem to get comfortable. Here’s what we have been doing and thankfully it’s working.

One of the changes we have made to our exercise routine is to add stretching throughout the workout. We did this in addition to our usual post workout stretches. I found the easiest way to do this was to stretch the appropriate muscle group following each exercise set for approximately 15-30 seconds.

For example: following each of our three sets of leg extensions we held a quadriceps stretch for 15 seconds (each leg) before moving on to the next set. It didn’t add much time to our workouts as we were essentially just making even more productive use of our “rest times”.

We still end our workouts with a full-body stretch. We did this for each muscle group i.e. a chest stretch after Bench Pressing, a Hamstring stretch after leg curls etc.

The other change we made was replacing a workout once each week with what I termed our “Flex Time Workout”.

In this workout, we perform only one set of each exercise (as opposed to three), but perform it three times slower than our usual speed.

Additionally there is a “hold” at the peak of the exercise movement.

For example: for a client whose leg extensions usually take two seconds per rep, they now take six seconds (two seconds to reach the peak of the extension, a two second hold at the top and two seconds down).

Some of my clients have actually enjoyed this workout and have found great success with even slower/longer movements. We’ve covered “super slow” training in this column before. Enhanced mobility seems to be another benefit for these clients. Maybe it will help you too.

For those concerned about fewer reps–some used slightly heavier weights, but for most, the workouts seemed to be just as effective as the original since the total time spent exercising remained the same. You can tweak it any way you like.

We continue to maintain proper hydration and good form/body alignment during all of our sessions and throughout the day as well.

As always, be sure to receive clearance from your physician before beginning any exercise program.

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Violent storms hit the capital region Very busy night for firefighters all over the capital region. The capital Region was slammed with heavy rain, high wind, and cloud to ground lightning. Areas of the Capital region seen heavily flooded streets. In one area in the City of Albany the water was up to the windows on parked cars. The Waterford Fire Department had to deal with high winds that tumbled trees on to vehicles and snapped branches. The City of Troy, Rensselaer, and Brunswick were hit hard with power lines snapped and trees littering the road way. Fire departments had to deal with trees landing on cars and houses throughout the capital region. Firefighters were out for most of the night cleaning up the mess. There were no injuries reported from any of the storms.

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Led by Chief Charlie Woznick, the start of the parade kicks off in step.

Maybrook Engine Co. # 1 celebrates 100 years of service Village of Maybrook, NY. What took seven years of planning materialized this week as the Maybrook Engine Co. # 1 celebrated their 100th Anniversary starting with a Sunday memorial service followed by a white hat party, parade, trophies and fireworks.

It all began back in 1914, on the evening of July 4th when 17 members met to elect their officers and to make arrangements to purchase chemical engines and equipment, along with building their new firehouse. Today, their firehouse is located within the Village of Maybrook, ironically on a street called Volunteer Place. This year brings the department into it's 100th year, a special recognition and proclamation was made to the Maybrook Engine Company # 1

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by FASNY, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.

Chief Charlie Woznick and President welcomed their fellow firefighters, auxiliary members and guests to the 100th anniversary celebration.

Special recognition was given to those who served on the parade committee, including Ronald Decker, Charles Woznick, Ken Petzold, Jon Hansen, Charles Medley, Pat Romanik, Mark Rosen, William Auerbach, Gary Anderson, Deborah Gesner, Frank Amodio II, and Eric Scholz.

Congratulations is in order for the parade's grand marshals, Ron

Decker and Blake Rosenfeldt, who served as the honorary stand in for Ken Petzold.

Several fire departments from the area, as far away as from Claryville and East Fishkill, skillfully marched in step to the beat of the drums as groups of parade judges scored their performances.

In all there were 25 fire departments in attendance.

Special commemorative 100th anniversary watches, mugs, glass tumblers, t-shirts, a history book and parade journal marked the special occasion. About four dozen trophies were awarded with Cronomer Valley Fire Department taking best overall.

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Buffalo second alarm damages three structures Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire at 126 Moselle Street on the city's East side on Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2014.

Companies were sent about twenty minutes prior to another address on that street for a rubbish fire behind a house.

Engine Co. 31 reported smoke from quarters. The smoke could be seen from Canada.

Shortly after arrival, the original fire building collapsed. Firefighters used multiple two and a half inch and one and three quarter inch hand lines along with two tower ladders to bring the fire under control.

The fire spread to 122 Moselle St. and did damage to 128 Moselle

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St. A second alarm was struck to bring additional help to the scene.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was listed at $220,000 to all three structures.

The original fire building was vacant, but 122 was occupied.

Five adults and six children were displaced.The Red Cross was called to assist.

The Salvation Army Canteen came out for the firefighters.

Division Chief James LaMacchia was in command at the scene.

- DAVID KAZMIERCZAK Buffalo, N.Y. Fire 126 Moselle St. 2ND ALARM.

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Devil’s night strikes in City of Troy

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Vails Gate celebrates with wet down Vails Gate, NY. On the afternoon of June 28th, the Vails Gate Fire Department celebrated the delivery of their Rescue 480 with a wet down. Fire departments from around Orange County arrived to help Vails Gate christen their new rescue.

A private party was held for members and neighboring departments later that evening.

Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The City of Troy had more than their hands full when a string of vacant building fires hit the city’s northern end.

The first call came in a little after 3:45 a.m. for a vacant building fully involved at 705 3rd Ave. As soon as the first engine arrived, they called the Signal 30 and the second alarm.

The neighbor of the vacant home said, “I heard glass break and came outside to see what was going on and saw fire coming out of the front windows of the house and called 911.”

Firefighters had heavy fire on the first and second floors. Firefighters worked quickly to knock down the fire.

Crews brought in multiple hand lines to fight the fire, but as firefighters got that fire under control and were overhauling; the tones dropped for another box alarm a

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few blocks away.

Firefighters arrived to find a fully involved garage with a car in it.

Firefighters battled the blaze and got it under control. While crews were sending engines back into service from this fire, an engine company on their way back to get supplies at headquarters came upon a vacant garage with heavy fire showing at 114th and 4th Ave. Firefighters deployed multiple hand lines and knocked down the fire.

As this was going on, a few blocks away someone called in a another fire.

Police raced to the scene to try to catch the person igniting the fires, but instead ended up stomping out the fire before it could

spread to the house.

As soon as that happened and about 15 minutes later, a call for a fence, brush, and a shed came in on 121 Street and 5th Ave. The city of Troy’s fire chief called for a department recall of staff to man their backup engines.

He also had mutual aid from Watervliet and Green Island come into the city.

All of the fires were ruled suspicions due to the timing of each fire. They all happened a short time apart from each other.

Firefighters returned to service from all the fires in the late morning and luckily, no firefighters were hurt fighting the fires.

Police and fire investigators are working on finding the person responsible for the fires and are looking for the public’s help in finding the person responsible.

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Motorcycle versus vehicle in City of Newburgh City of Newburgh, Orange County, NY. In the later afternoon hours of July 17, 2014, the City of Newburgh Fire Department was alerted to a car versus motorcycle on First Street. They arrived to find the driver of the motorcycle injured. He was backboarded and transported to a local hospital with what appear to be non-life threatening injuries.

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Another MVA on Route 9W in Middle Hope Middle Hope, Orange County, NY - On July 6, 2014, the Middle Hope Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Route 9W. They arrived to find two vehicles involved with two injuries. Both patients were packaged and tranported by Mobile Life Support Services to an area hospital with what appear to be non-life threatening injuries. The Town of Newburgh Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.

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Rush car hit by tree

City of Newburgh, Orange County, NY. In the early morning hours of July 21, 2014, the City of Newburgh was alerted to a motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived to find the totaled vehicle with fluids in the road. The driver did not appear to have life-threatening injuries.

Rush, NY. On July 8, 2014 at 5 p.m., a severe wind and rain storm came through Rush. They were dispatched to a car hit by tree with person trapped. Upon arrival, command reported a person out of the vehicle. Henrietta ALS canceled and Rescue 588 treated the patient. After checking her out, she refused to go to the hospital. Rush had four other storm-related calls including wires down on homes, wires down in the road and trees down. Parts of the southern area was without power. Avon, Mendon and Honeoye Falls were also hit hard and had many calls.

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Fire at Taylor Recycling in Maybrook

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The building was vacant as was the apartment in the rear of the structure.

Vacant commercial linked to terrorism burns Rochester, NY. According to Rochester Fire Department Deputy Chief George Peterson Jr., the fire department was dispatched to 1210 N. Clinton Avenue for a building fire, just two doors down from Engine 2 at about 10:20 p.m..

They encountered heavy fire and smoke that "totally obscured Clinton Avenue" according to Peterson.

The restaurant that was boarded up also had an apartment in the rear, but was vacant.

Peterson added that "a couple extra companies were called in" because of the large amount of fire and high humidity".

The fire took about 40 minutes to bring under control.

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Rural Metro Ambulance had set up a rehab area and was hydrating firefighters.

It is unclear what started the fire, but the fire investigation unit was on scene and speaking with the owners of the building.

No one was displaced by the fire and no injuries were sustained by firefighters.

Clinton Avenue was closed for a few hours.

The building was formerly MoJoe's and was recently in the news.

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Maybrook, NY. On June 28, 2014 numerous fire departments were alerted to a fire at Taylor Recycling in Maybrook. The Maybrook Fire Department received the alert at a little before 7:30 JUMP TO FILE# p.m. for the fire that 070714117 eventually went to four alarms.

Assistant Chief Ted Ginquitti arrived at 350 Neelytown Road and requested the second alarm, bringing in two additional tower ladders to the scene. Chief Charles Woznick arrived soon there after.

Engine 21 was first due and stretched hand lines into the fire, knocking down much of it and using CAFS. Master streams were in position in case they were needed. Washingtonville's rescue was assigned as the FAST team, but was put to work operating one of the numerous hand lines at the scene.

Numerous conveyor belts were involved in fire, causing massive black smoke to flow from the building. The fire was contained to the industrial machinery and the structure suffered minimum damage.

Master streams were placed in operation and a third alarm was brought in. On the third alarm, additional tankers were needed for water supply. All operations were defensive and multiple mutual aid department were enroute.

The fire eventually went to four alarms and no injuries were

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reported to civilians or firefighters.

The investigation determined that the fire was accidental due to maintenance earlier in the day near

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MUTUAL AID GoRdoN WReN

Yesterday afternoon I responded to a working structure fire in what turned out to be a former one family home that had been converted to a rooming house. The fire was determined to be caused by illegally installed electrical equipment.

The occupants all evacuated the building, but things may have been different if this fire took place at 3:00 a.m. instead of 3:00 p.m.

Every year, firefighters and civilians die or are injured in fires that are electrical in origin. Sometimes the fires occur in buildings where the entire electrical system is totally up to code, and the residents do dumb things that result in a fire.

Then there are other electrical fires that are caused by inferior work done by homeowners or unlicensed contractors.

In our county, we have experienced a tremendous number of illegal conversions. Numerous buildings are being renovated, with non-habitable spaces being converted illegally.

In many cases, a building permit would never be issued for basements, or attics/garages because they cannot meet the basic code requirements.

However, certain contractors will still take these jobs, knowing there will be no inspections of their work.

In many cases, they cut corners, thus increasing the chances for a fire.

In the cases where non-habitable spaces have been converted, the residents frequently do not have a second means of egress.

The conditions created by these illegal conversions put our firefighters at increased risk when

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they enter these buildings.

Thousands of men, women and children are living in these illegally converted spaces - just in our county.

In recognition of the seriousness of this situation, we are using some unorthodox techniques for going after the bad guys, who put our firefighters and residents in jeopardy.

We have developed a working relationship with our local utility; and when a building owner applies for utility meters and there is no building permit issued for the building renovation/construction, the utility will refuse to issue and install a meter. This has been very effective.

In addition, when we find that illegal work has taken place without permits, we will reach out to our county's Office of Consumer Protection and Board of Electrical Examiners, who can hold hearings, issue penalties, and suspend licenses for contractors to work in our county.

In addition, we are asking all Fire Chiefs to be vigilant in order to ferret out illegal work with a referral to the local building and fire inspectors, as well as our County Health Department, where applicable.

Next month we are inspecting several of these buildings with representatives from the local building department, the Health Department, etc. When serious violations are discovered,violations will be issued by multiple agencies.

Each agency can levy fines and penalties, and we hope to put tremendous pressure on the slum landlords.

When fires take place in illegally converted buildings and occupants die or firefighters become trapped, those responsible should be held accountable.

We are trying to hold them accountable before people die.

I will share the details on some of the worst cases in future columns.

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Chestertown Fire Company brings their first truck home The Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company has regained possession of its original fire truck. The 1933 Sanford rolled back into the district, after being gone for 57 years, looking as new as when it was first purchased.

Shortly after becoming a fire district in September of 1933, the three fire district commissioners, Doctor Howard B. Swan (Chairman), William Murphy, and Walter W. Janser had already been making plans to erect a firehouse and purchase their first pieces of apparatus.

The “appointed” fire chief for the newly formed fire district was Neil O’Connell.

In November of 1933, the Sanford Motor Truck Company was awarded the bid for the purchase of the first two fire trucks for $9500.

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The first truck, dubbed Engine #1, was accepted by the commissioners on January 23, 1934. The trucks, being similar, hosted their own personalities. Engine #1, the smaller of the two, was equipped with single rear tires and a 200 gallon booster tank.

The district’s second truck, which was delivered in February of 1934, was equipped with dual rear wheels and a 750 gallon capacity tank. Both Engine #1 and Engine #2 remained in faithful service for the district for years.

Around 1956-57, Engine #1 was sold, and replaced by a 1957 Mack, as the story is told. For the next three

years, Engine #1 had two different homes, one being the Bakers Mills Fire Company.

In the very early 60’s, at the age of eighteen, a young man named James Canavan, purchased Engine #1 from a gentlemen in Argyle and has been the proud owner of it since then. Approximately 20 years ago, Mr. Canavan decided to have Engine #1 restored to it’s original condition, and vowed, years later, if he were ever going to sell the truck, the Chestertown Fire Company would have the first option.

On Thursday, June 26, 2014, after 57 years, the Chestertown Fire Company’s Engine #1 was back in the fire station, parked directly next to the engine that replaced it!

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Lightning may have contributed to Vails Gate fire On Thursday, July 3 at approximately 7:30 p.m., while a significant thunderstorm was passing through the area, the Vails Gate Fire Department was dispatched to 65 Pin Oak Drive for a report of a roof on fire.

While units were responding, Orange County 911 advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting a house fire.

Car 3, Assistant Chief Rypkema, arrived first and reported a two story private dwelling with heavy smoke pushing out of the eaves. The home is a large “McMansion” type home located in a newer sub-development on a dead-end road in an area of the town without fire hydrants.

The home was located approximately 2,000 feet down the dead end road from the nearest intersection.

Car 1 arrived on scene, established command and requested a second alarm assignment with a tanker task force.

This brought an engine from Salisbury Mills, FAST from the City of Newburgh, and tankers from Salisbury Mills, Cornwall on Hudson, Cornwall, and Air National Guard to the scene.

New Windsor sent an engine to the fill site and an engine to standby

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at Vails Gate Station 1 along with a ladder from Cornwall.

Orange County Deputy Fire Coordinator Mattausch (36-14) assisted with coordination of the mutual aid resources, and Salisbury Mills Chief Retcho was assigned as water supply.

Vails Gate Car 3 confirmed that all occupants were out of the home, the fire was located in the attic, and fire was beginning to vent from a small hole in the rear.

First arriving Engine 478 was ordered to drop a four inch supply line and stretch a one and three quarter inch line to the attic, where they found fire extending the length of the home.

Truck 482’s crew laddered the building and began cutting the roof.

Engine 481 backed into the street, picked up 478’s supply line, and began setting up for tanker operations.

Truck 484’s crew augmented laddering operations and began opening up the ceilings inside. Engine 479’s crew stretched a line to

the second floor and worked with the crew of Rescue 480 and Salisbury Mills’ engine to check for extension.

The main body of fire was quickly knocked down, and sufficient water was available from the engines on scene for overhaul operations, so the tankers were released from the scene without being utilized.

New Windsor EMS provided standby and rehab services at the scene.

Vails Gate units remained on scene for approximately an hour and a half ensuring the fire was completely extinguished.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Town of New Windsor Fire Inspector’s office.

It is believed that lightning either struck the home or nearby and could have contributed to the fire, but that has not been definitively determined by the fire inspector yet.

One firefighter was treated for a minor injury. None of the occupants was injured, and the damage to the building was limited to the attic and roof.

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser

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Structure fire for Rush On June 28, 2014 at 12:47 a.m., the report of a working structure fire came in for Route 15 near High Tech Drive. Automatic mutual aid with Rush was Henrietta Quint 640, Scottsville, East Avon, Henrietta Ambulance ALS and Avon/HFFD for fill ins at Rush. This was the first real call for 584 and the truck worked great. It laid 600 feet of five inch with P583 on hydrant. 584 and 588’s crews usedtwo inch hose and two and a half inch with the Blitz Gun. The fire was knocked down with A Foam and water and under control in 15 minutes. The rest was overhaul and standby while it was torn down.

Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day?

There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows.

Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well.

Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show.

Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen.

"The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun."

ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can

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"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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Buffalo works fatal on Regina Place Buffalo, NY. Firefighters of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire in a two and a half story occupied frame dwelling at 18 Regina Place in the city's Humboldt Parkway section.

Reports came in for a baby trapped. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire conditions throughout the second floor and attic.

A father and son neighbor put up a ladder and pushed in a screen and rescued a five year old boy prior to the arrival of the fire companies.

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cated the father on the second floor and preformed CPR on the victim.

The 56 year old man was pronounced dead at the Erie County Medical Center, E.C.M.C. Damage was listed at $125,000 the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Division Chief Patrick Brittzalaro was in command.

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Hamburg, Germany, Firefighter Olaf Huth spent time this summer visiting various fire departments in five states and Washington, D.C. He also photographed many pieces of fire apparatus, like this 1952 Oren in Glasco. He also responded to fire scenes in Detroit, New York City, Long Island, Newark and Palisade Park, N.J.

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Where’s the Water III Single car accident in front of fire station STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell

Occasionally waiting for water in the hoseline seems like an eternity, and suddenly it is there, at your fingertips in the nozzle.

Soothing and calming to the soul is knowing that the line is charged and we can move ahead with our attack and extinguishment of the fire with the knowledge of protection provided by the hose stream.

But what happens when you lose water or don’t get it when called for? This is a dangerous situation that can and does occur on the fire ground.

What can cause a lack of water in a hose line?

Break, kink, knot, fire apparatus parked on it, wedged in or caught under something, or maybe even burnt through.

How about pumper failure, hydrant failure, the wrong line has been charged, or if operating from a tanker or tanker operations the water supply may have been depleted?

The proverbial well having temporarily run dry!

All of these situations will leave you with no water or an ineffective hose stream, lacking in quantity and reach and providing you with limited or no protection.

You and your crew will go from aggressor to vulnerable in a very short period of time.

How long do you call or wait for water to return? It shouldn’t be long, a minute, two minutes tops depending on the fire situation and how it will impact the safety of your crew.

If you have a good pump operator, and have worked with him/her before, he/she will know when you need water and it will usually be on its way even before you ask.

If not, something has possibly gone wrong. (see above) Contact the pump operator via radio to determine if water has been provided to your hose line.

If the response is in the affirmative and you still don’t have water in the hoseline at your position, it is time to withdraw and find out what is wrong.

Take your crew with the

hoseline and back out, do not think water will, by some miracle, suddenly arrive.

Fire conditions are changing for the worse and the longer you postpone your withdrawal the greater the hazards and dangers become and the more you jeopardize yourself and the safety of your crew.

If you are unsuccessful in trying to make radio contact with the pump operator for two minutes, back out.

Back out while you have the chance as conditions can and will change dramatically with the potential of trapping you and your crew.

Even when operating with a working hoseline, if conditions force a retreat, take the hoseline with you whenever possible as you may need it to extinguish fire blocking your exit.

Retreat allows you to come back another day!

We hear much about back up lines in the initial operations at a fire, but how often does the line actually become a backup line.

A backup line is supposed to provide protection for the crew operating the initial attack line, and to replace it should problems arise with the first line.

Unfortunately, we are operating in lean times with limited resources and personnel so maybe the backup line is never stretched, or it is diverted to another location on the fire ground.

Sometimes the backup line is like the FAST team, put into service elsewhere as need has dictated and another FAST team has been requested. In reality, the FAST is always on the road heading for the scene, and the backup line will be stretched shortly.

As with the FAST team, sometimes shortly can be too long when something goes wrong.

Always do your best to place a backup line into operation for the purpose intended and keep the FAST team always available for their assigned duties.

Where’s the water, hopefully in the hoseline and coming out the nozzle when needed.

Water is the firefighter’s ally, extinguishing fire, while keeping the firefighters safe.

Till next time, stay safe and God Bless!

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Ogden, NY. The Spencerport Fire Department was dispatched to a single car accident in front of their Station 3 on July 13th.

The first arriving firefighter reported that the lone JUMP TO FILE # occupant had al- 071314100 ready self-extricated from the vehicle.

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