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MERCY FLIGHT GETS EMERGENCY ABORT SIGNAL AT WRIGHTS CORNERS ACCIDENT
STEPHEN M WALLACE
Wrights Corners, NY - Wrights Corners Fire Rescue responded along with Cambria Fire Rescue to the report of a two-car accident with serious injuries at 3:30 P.M. at Townline and Ridge Road on July 28th. On scene, Chief McKnight realized that he needed Mercy Flight to the scene and would land them right on Old Beebe Road.
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Newburgh, NY - Alec Tannenbaum, Federal Firefighter at West Point FD and volunteer for Vails Gate FD, passed away unexpectedly on August 4th. He was 29-years-old. After working his tour at West Point FD, Alec then came home and answered calls for Vails Gate FD during Hurricane Isaias. He was found unresponsive in his apartment on the evening of August 4th and rushed to Montefiore/St. Luke's Hospital, were he was pronounced deceased. Alec served in the Marine Corp for four years and received the Purple Heart. He was laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery on Sunday, August 9th. Many outside Fire Departments were on hand to say goodbye. May he rest in peace.
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Alec Tannenbaum, 29, passed away unexpectedly on August 4th.
Albany, NY - On July 18th at 1:48 P.M., the City of Albany’s Fire Department was dispatched to 49 Dana Avenue for a reported structure fire. The caller stated that the apartment was on fire across the street and that they could see flames from the windows. Engine 1 had heavy smoke pushing from the rear of the structure as they were approaching the scene, and as they rounded the corner onto Dana Ave., they had fire pushing from the front door of the structure. Engine 1 transmitted the Signal 30, pulled past the structure
JUMP TO FILE #080720104 and immediately stretched a single hand line to the front door. Engine 1's officer notified the incoming command unit that they had heavy fire on the first floor and were evacuating the residents. Firefighters immediately began to knock down the heavy fire on the first floor and were able to knock down all visible fire within two minutes of arrival. Additional firefighters arrived on scene and
immediately went to work conducting a primary and secondary search of the structure. Firefighters from the first arriving truck company went to the roof and made sure the fire did not find its way to the cockloft. Firefighters remained on scene for about one hour conducting overhaul. Fire Investigators arrived on scene and began their investigation into the incident. No injuries have been reported. The building suffered heavy smoke and water damage. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Cronomer Valley and Monroe FD-Dive Team held a drill at Plum Point in New Windsor on July 19th. Divers suited up and were checked by members of their departments before entering the Hudson River. A dummy was placed in the river while divers hooked up to an onshore rope and dove into the water, searching in the area where the male subject was last scene. After 45 minutes, the drill time given for the exercise, it was determined that the dummy had drifted down the Hudson due to the current. After the drill all divers were decontaminated. Cronomer Valley FD and Monroe FD train together once a month.
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Grill Fire Causes Minor Damage to Colonie Home Colonie, NY - On August 1st at 3:13 P.M., the Shaker Road Fire Department along with mutual aid from the West Albany Fire Department responded to 31 James Drive for multiple calls reporting a structure fire. The first arriving unit on scene had smoke showing from the rear of the structure. As the commanding officer made his way to the rear of the structure, he discovered a grill that was against the siding of the home that had caught fire. The first arriving engine on scene deployed a single hand line to the rear of the structure. Firefighters quickly pulled the grill away from the structure and began to knock down any of the fire that had extended into the siding of the building. As firefighters were cooling down the grill, the propane tank shut off valve had become damaged and was leaking at the
JUMP TO FILE #080720103 valve. Firefighters immediately removed the damaged propane tank away from the house and began to cool it down. Firefighters brought a ventilation fan to the front of the house and began to vent the inside of the structure as smoke had made its way inside from the fire. Firefighters remained on scene for about 45 minutes before turning it over to the town of Colonie’s fire services for further investigation. (A friendly reminder during summer time grilling is to always grill at least five-feet from your home and have a fire extinguisher handy.)
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Brush Fire Extinguished Before Spreading to Nearby Building in Westerlo Westerlo, NY - A brush fire in Westerlo was quickly extinguished before it spread to a nearby structure on Saturday, August 1st. The Westerlo Fire Department responded to the old training building at the corner of Route 85 and Route 143. 39-03 arrived on the scene and stated that there was an active brush fire next to the building. An engine arrived on scene and crews were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to the building.
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MVA with Person Trapped in Rochester Rochester, NY - Firefighters responded to Seneca Ave. on August 3rd for a reported MVA with a person trapped. Engine 2 went on location with an SUV on its side with a person still inside, and wires down on top of the vehicle. RGE was started for the wires and pole down across the road. One male driver was extricated within 10 minutes. He was charged with DWAI.
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New York: Jonathan "Thunder" Damon, 38 Rank: Firefighter/AEMT Incident Date: April 23, 2020 Death Date: April 23, 2020 Fire Department: Tupper Lake Rescue Initial Summary: The Tupper Lake NY Rescue Squad mourns the passing of AEMT Critical Care Technician (AEMT-CC) and Firefighter Jonathan 'Thunder' Damon on Thursday evening April 23, 2020. EMT Damon took his final call on Wednesday evening, April 22, at 11:25pm. Jon woke up Thursday morning (4/23/2020) with pain in his back and notified Malone dispatch that he needed help. Thunder was the duty tech on to cover the Village and Town of Tupper Lake at the time, Tupper Lake squad members transported Mr Damon to AMC where he was then flown by North Country Life Flight to UVMC in Vermont Trauma Center were he underwent surgery for an Aorta Dissection. Jon unfortunately did not survive and died that evening. Illinois: Edward Singleton, 55 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 5, 2020 Death Date: April 14, 2020 Fire Department:Chicago Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Edward Singleton contracted COVID-19 during the course of his official duties at the firehouse.
Pennsylvania: Joseph Nealon, Jr., 58 Rank: Firefighter/Chaplain Incident Date: May 30, 2020 Death Date: May 30, 2020 Fire Department: Newport Township Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Firefighter/Chaplain Joseph Nealon, Jr. experienced a medical emergency while on-duty at the firehouse. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away. The cause of his death has not yet been determined.
Pennsylvania: Eric Gore, 49 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 27, 2020 Death Date: June 2, 2020 Fire Department: Philadelphia Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Eric Gore responded to an emergency at a residence where he came in contact with a person with a known case of COVID-19. He subsequently passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from the virus. Colorado: Joshua MacDonald, 34 Rank: Fire Investigator Incident Date: March 25, 2016 Death Date: April 17, 2020 Fire Department: Berthoud Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On March 25, 2016, Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald responded to a residential fire where he performed EMS care on an occupant of the home. Later, he returned to investigate the scene of the fire, when he fell through the floor and his leg got caught in electrical wiring. Since that time, he had undergone numerous surgeries, to include the amputation of his leg. Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald passed away on April 17, 2020. Texas: Klayton Manning, 18 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 9, 2020 Death Date: June 9, 2020 Fire Department: Southeast Caldwell County Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at approximately 1808hrs., Firefighter Klayton Manning, driving the fire department’s ATV, responded to reports of smoke in the area. While at the scene, he was approached by a man with a gun and was shot and killed. Firefighter Manning’s cousin was with him and also died from gunshot wounds. The assailant is in custody.
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Level 0 Haz-Mat on the Erie Canal in Rochester Rochester, NY - On Saturday, August 1st, Rochester firefighters responded to the Erie Canal near I-390 for a drum, possibly containing an unknown substance, floating in the water. Engine 8 arrived on location and requested a Level 0 Haz-Mat assignment to the scene. The drum was removed from the water without incident.
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Firefighters Respond to Hay Fire Inside Livonia Barn
Livonia, NY - On Saturday, August 1st at 3:56 P.M., Town Of Livonia Fire Departments (Livonia, Hemlock and Lakeville), along with East Avon (FAST), were dispatched to 4962 South Livonia Road for a reported barn fire. Units arrived on location and found hay burning inside of the barn. The blaze was brought under control in about 20 minutes, with minimal damage to the structure. There were no injuries reported. Livonia EMS, Livingston County EMS, Livingston County Sheriff's Office and Livingston County Emergency Management also assisted at the scene. Geneseo, Richmond and Conesus provided fill-in companies.
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Boat Rescue on Hudson River in Selkirk Selkirk, NY - The Selkirk Fire Department responded for a disabled boat on the Hudson River around 1:45 P.M. on Saturday, July 25th. The boat appeared to have engine failure and the caller reported that they were stationary on the river. The boat was disabled just north of the Henry Hudson Park and there were four adults and one infant onboard at the time. Selkirk Fire responded to the scene and deployed the fire boat. They made contact with the vessel and helped tow the boat to the boat launch without injury. Verplanck Fire Department once ran this 1980 Hahn 1000/500.
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911, What’s Your Emergency? EMS ISSUE
CHELLE CORDERO
During the height of the Covid pandemic, EMS crews were besieged with emergency calls, especially in the downstate New York area – so much so that NON-emergency calls were discouraged (even more than usual). Aside from local authorities asking folks not to tie up 911 response unnecessarily, many people were simply scared of going to the hospital and possibly being confined without their families being able to visit them. Unfortunately one of the results of that delay in calling meant that some serious conditions, like heart attack and stroke, were not treated early; remember the Chain of Survival in CPR training, “Step 1: Early recognition of the symptoms of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system.” Many people with cardiac emergencies arrived in advanced states which sometimes proved fatal. However, just as there always have been various non-emergencies called in to 911, there were the sometimes nonsense calls (not just in New York). Some of the weirdest calls made to 911 in the mass of Covid and true health emergencies included calls about running out of toilet paper and asking whether it was safe to visit “non-reputable establishments”. There were several calls from people who heard strangers coughing where 911-operators did ask about contact, location, descriptions and whether the individual was still on scene — due to the nature of the Coronavirus and the possibilities, even re-
mote, of a connection, the dispatchers did take these calls seriously. Our 911 operators, truly an important facet in first response, had to field an overwhelming amount of questions from mostly scared callers. Folks had genuine concerns over a simple cough since Covid symptoms were linked to coughing and respiratory problems. Even where emergency calls for assistance were made for other than suspected Coronavirus, the operators asked simple questions about the possibility of Covid contact; they did this to better inform and protect emergency responders by letting them know what precautions needed to be taken. While the 911 call centers were geared for distancing and masks due to Covid, the dispatchers are generally shielded from outside interference and exposure. Their jobs are still stressful under normal situations as they have to often calm callers and get detailed information that they can then relay to responding crews. Many 911 departments were also trained to ask Covid-related pre-screening questions of every caller. Even if the emergency was just a broken leg, for example, the 911 operator still needed to ascertain, as closely as possible, what the responding agency would be walking into and if the crew needed more than the usual PPE. 911-operators have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and the increased stress level, just as all first responders have been affected. Dealing with a higher call volume and public panic can affect the emotions of every call taker. The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) has resources for all first responders including 911-operators. The resources include online training, critical programs, policies and grants to help with emotional crises.
Heavy smoked poured from the house.
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Miller Hose Battles Working House Fire, Calling in Mutual Aid Newfane, NY - Miller Hose responded to the report of a working house fire at 2766 West Ave. in Newfane on July 31st. Chief Jason Coleman responded directly to the scene, and the intense fire and smoke was already producing a massive black header that could be seen for miles. Mutual aid alarms went out right away for Olcott Fire Co. to the scene, and Wrights Corners Fire Co. High Attack fire team and their aerial to the scene. Chief Coleman requested all manpower from all three companies to the scene, as he was battling a working structure fire with an engulfed rear structure, and heavy smoke and fire in the middle section of this two-story home along with extreme heat and humid conditions. WC rolled their aerial in and
JUMP TO FILE #073120107 got it up, and also dropped a feed line to one of Millers Hose's primary attack engines. Chief Coleman already had one of his primary specialized interior attack teams in and hitting the fire hard. Lines from all companies were pulled off various trucks, a rear, side, and above attack was also conducted. Chief Coleman made sure that all of his crews knew where each other’s were to prevent being hit by a stray main stream. As fire personnel exited to change bottles they quickly rehydrated and got evaluated before going back on the attack. During the battle a hydrant at one of the corners let loose, sending a stream of water in the air, but it did not ef-
fect the fire attack. Ladders were quickly put alongside the structure and roof ventilating specialists took power saws to the roof in an effort to release the trapped heat and smoke. Wrights Corners Chief JJ” Commander” McKnight called in their auxiliary to provide refreshments to all on scene. Niagara County Origin and Cause was called to the scene and the investigation in to the cause of the fire was started as crews brought hot spots under control. The quick response from all companies kept any other structures from being damaged. Chief Coleman's non-stop full 360 kept his fingers on the pulse of the fire, making sure all members stayed safe. - STEPHEN WALLACE
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Troy Firefighters Make Fast Work of House Fire on 121st Street Troy, NY - On July 14th at 11:00 P.M., the city of Troy‘s Fire Department was dispatched to 6 121st Street for a reported basement fire. Engines 1 and 4, along with Trucks 1 and 2, the JUMP TO FILE# rescue squad, 080720105 Medic 4 and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the scene. Engine 1 arrived on scene and had smoke and fire pushing from the basement windows of a two-story multi-occupancy building. Engine 1 transmitted the Signal 30 for the working structure fire. Engine 1’s firefighters deployed a single hand line to the basement while Truck 1’s crew went to the roof to make sure the fire had not traveled up to the attic area. Firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition as they came down the stairs and had a working basement fire. Firefighters immediately knocked down the fire in the basement and crews on the outside of the structure began to vent the basement windows. Firefighters were able to knock down the basement fire within minutes of their arrival on scene. Crews conducted overhaul of the basement and a primary and secondary search of the house, which revealed that all occupants made it out safely. The home suffered heavy damage in the basement. A large portion of the individual's personal belongings were damaged in the fire. Fire Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire. No injuries to firefighters or residents have been reported. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER
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Gas Line Struck by Contractor at Washingtonville DPW Sewer Plant Washingtonville, NY - At 2:06 P.M. on July 17th, the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a gas leak at the Village of Washingtonville DPW Sewer Plant. Upon arrival, fire department personnel found that a Village contractor had struck a gas line while driving a steak into the ground. Fire Department personnel checked the exposed building for a build up of natural gas, with negative results, and stood-by with a charged hose line until Orange and Rockland Gas responded and shut down the gas line. The scene was then declared safe.
Meal prepping is pretty popular these days, but if you are not familiar with the term, let me break it down for you. To meal prep is basically preparing a meal, or portion of a meal, ahead of time. Most of it’s popularity is rooted in the fitness community, where it allows time for working out instead of cooking. But this doesn’t mean it should be solely used by someone who works out regularly. Prepping meals ahead of time has tremendous benefits, some being more obvious than others. First and foremost, is time. By preparing your breakfast, lunch or dinners ahead of time, it makes eating at work, in between meetings and extracurricular activities much
easier. In today's world, we are busier than ever before and getting a proper homemade meal in is becoming harder and harder. Meal preps are most often prepared and packaged so that they are “grab and go”. Essentially, you open the fridge, grab a container and off you go with a delicious meal. The most popular way of meal prepping is to pick a day, like a Sunday, and dedicate that day prepping all your meals for the week. Besides time, portion control is another benefit. It allows you the opportunity to control exactly how much you will eat that day. This is beneficial to anyone trying to live a healthier lifestyle. You can tailor the portion sizes to your likings much easier than if you were to order takeout. The other less obvious benefit is that it usually leads to better, healthier choices. If you meal prep healthier foods, you are more likely to grab those when you are hungry, rather than opening the bag of chips or cookies. It “forces” you to make bet-
ter decisions, just based off of convenience and availability. Meal prepping is not difficult, but there is one thing that can make it harder to stick to…mundane meals! When the term “meal prep” gets brought up in conversation, it is often associated with the same foods. Grilled chicken, brown rice and a steamed vegetable are probably the most common ingredients found in meal prep. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Change your ingredients often to prevent yourself from getting bored. Use a variety of spices, sauces and condiments to keep things interesting. And don’t forget about breakfast, which is often overlooked. It is the meal that sets you up for success for the rest of the day. These egg “muffins” are the perfect meal prep, they are very portable, can be tailored to your liking and pack a nutritious punch in a small bite. They are the perfect way to get into meal prepping! Stay safe, eat well!
CAPRESE EGG MUFFIN Yields 6 egg muffins Ingredients:
4 Eggs, scrambled 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella ¼ Cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves, sliced thin EVOO Salt Procedure:
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-In a small skillet over medium heat, add a few glugs of EVOO
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Two-Alarm Barn Fire in Lima Lima, NY - On Friday, July 17th at 11:21 P.M., Lima and East Avon Fire Departments were dispatched to a barn fire at 1280 Rochester Street in the town of Lima. Units went on location with a barn fully involved and threatening a nearby house. A second-alarm was struck, bringing mutual aid to the scene from Hemlock, Livonia, Honeoye Falls, Ionia, West Bloomfield, Scottsville, Mendon, Avon, East Bloomfield and Rush Fire Departments. The cause of the blaze was under investigation by Livingston County Emergency Management.
-When the oil is shimmering, add the cherry tomatoes and cover. Carefully shake the pan often. Cook until tomatoes just start to burst open. Season with a pinch of salt. Set aside
-Spray muffin tin with cooking spray to make removal easier -Pour enough egg to come up about ¾ of the way in each muffin mold
-Top with tomatoes, basil leaves and mozzarella -Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through
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-Garnish with extra basil
*Will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week
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Mercy Flight Gets Emergency Abort Signal at Wrights Corners Accident Wrights Corners, NY - Wrights Corners Fire Rescue responded along with Cambria Fire Rescue to the report of a twocar accident with serious injuries at 3:30 P.M. at Townline and Ridge Road on July JUMP TO FILE# 28th. On scene, Chief 072820118 McKnight realized that he needed Mercy Flight to the scene and would land them right on Old Beebe Road. Mercy Ambulance Paramedics were busy working on the unconscious male and EMS crews from both companies were working on the other injured drivers. The scene was quickly protected by Fire Police, along with four engines, Heavy Rescue, four marked Sheriff units and a number of ambulances, all with emergency lights on. Beebe Road was marked off with weighted orange cones for Mercy Flight to land. Mercy Flight was on final approach when Chief JJ Commander McKnight could not believe what he was seeing. A fullsize red pickup was speeding right toward the landing helicopter. The front of the helicopter was facing the accident scene (south) the truck was heading in from the north to the south. Chief McKnight, with his decades of experience, used something that I personally have never seen; immediately, the Chief elevated his arms in an X to signal an emergency ABORT landing to the pilot. The ground crews desperately waved the truck down. Mercy Flight, with pilots second to none, constantly monitor the scene and saw the signal, swung the bird eastwest and elevated immediately. Once the “IDOT� driver was backed out of the scene, Mercy Flight made a safe second attempt landing. The weather had moved in, so the pilot dropped the crew and lifted off, taking the bird into clear skies, waiting for the call to head back. The rescue crews made sure the cars were made safe, and that debris was picked up. Mercy Flight Medics prepared the critical passenger for transport, bringing him to their stretcher and securing all lines. The helicopter was called in for a quick hot load and go to the ECMC Trauma Center. By both companies working together, the injured got treated quickly and the cars were made safe. The experience of Chief McKnight and of Mercy Flights pilot prevented what could have been a horrific incident, with a crew of five on the helicopter and countless emergency personnel in the zone of blades if tragedy had occurred. This is a testimony for the ongoing ground training courses given by Mercy Flight and Chiefs, constantly monitoring their scenes at all time. - STEPHEN WALLACE
Passenger side took direct hit, male was critically injured.
The victim was prepared for a quick load.
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Basement Fire Damages Home in Newburgh
Newburgh, NY - Winona Lake FD was dispatched to a structure fire at 3 Algonqiun Drive on July 19th. Command reported an active basement fire and requested mutual aid to the scene, bringing in Dan Leghorn, Newburgh as the FAST, Good Will, Coldenham and New Windsor on stand by. Two hand lines were stretched, one to the basement and one to the front of the residence. The fire was knocked down at the 20 minute status check. Town of Newburgh EMS and Mobile Life ALS were on stand by at the scene, and Town of Newburgh's Fire Inspector was called to the scene.
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Multi Tractor-Trailer MVA with Rollover and Entrapment on I-84 Montgomery, NY - Maybrook and Mechanicstown Fire Departments were dispatched to a multi tractor-trailer accident on I-84 at mile marker 27.8 westbound on July 25th. Due to heavy JUMP TO FILE# entrapment a Mede- 072520102 vac was launched, with the landing zone on I-84. The injured victim was extricated and transported. Mutual aid to the scene included Coldenham and Silver Lake, while Washingtonville, Goshen, Howells and Montgomery were all on stand by. State Police had I-84 westbound closed at the Maybrook exit during the incident. New York State Police were investigating the cause. - BOB MCCORMICK
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Salem Rescue Squad Mary McClellan Foundation 2019 Grant Salem, NY – (July 16, 2020) – The Salem Rescue Squad would like to thank the Mary McClellan Foundation for its generous grant in support of the Squad’s emergency medical services operation. The grant funding assisted in purchasing a LUCAS chest compression system that extends the reach of care by maintaining adequate chest compressions at all times. It can improve provider safety, avoiding fatigue over long durations. It also increases the efficiency of the EMS caregiving teams, calming the scene and providing an extra pair of hands so the EMT can focus on the patient and underlying conditions. Salem Rescue Squad President Edward A. Donoghue said "We are so grateful for the generous support of the Mary McClellan Foundation. These funds have allowed us to keep pace with equipment requirements important for the quality patient care we provide." As is the case with most volunteer organizations, Salem Rescue Squad is facing difficult times with membership numbers that challenges us in meeting our mission. Our current members come from a variety of occupations. Some have day jobs some are retired. We are urgently seeking new members and are asking that you please consider joining our team. Members can help in a variety of ways including, but not limited to: -Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) -Ambulance Drivers
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Selkirk Truck 29-70 (Truck 40) at the boat launch while crews were handling a boat rescue on the Hudson River, July 25th.
JUMP TO FILE #071620109 -Attendants If you can provide some time and the willingness to help, the Salem Rescue Squad will provide the training, equipment and uniforms. We would also like to remind everyone to make sure that your 9-1-1 street address is clearly visible from the road so that we can locate you quickly during an emergency. Keep an up to date list of your medical history, medications and dosages, and any allergies for yourself and family members. For more 50 years, the Salem Rescue Squad has provided emergency medical services to citizens and visitors in Salem, Hebron, Jackson, East Greenwich and Rupert. The Squad relies primarily on dedicated volunteers to serve as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), drivers and assistants in answering calls. Salem Rescue Squad is in search of new members who can be a part of its team and contribute to its critical mission of providing emergency medical care to the community. Flexible schedules are easily accommodated due to our 24/7 schedule. For more information about Salem Rescue Squad call 518.854.7199 or email salem44ems@hotmail.com.
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Unit 87-44 with the Manhasset-Lakeville Vol. Fire Department is a 2018 KME Predator with a 95’ Aerialcat Tower Ladder.
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Mutual Aid Ambulance Struck While Responding to Rollover in Newfane JEFFREY ARNOLD/@FIREPHOTO25
Geneseo House Fire
Geneseo, NY - On Tuesday, July 14th, a house at 13 Ward Pl. suffered extensive damage as a result of a fire that started in the roof and then spread to other parts of the structure. The home was having a new roof installed by contractors at the time the blaze broke out. Geneseo Police were first to arrive on scene and reported heavy smoke showing from the roof. The residence and surrounding exposures were evacuated by officers. Quick action by responding units kept the fire from spreading to two nearby homes located just feet away. Mutual aid was requested to the scene from Livonia, Avon, Lakeville and Mt. Morris Fire Departments, along with Livingston County EMS. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the blaze was under investigation by Livingston County Emergency Management.
Newfane, NY - Miller Hose responded to the report of a two-car rollover accident in front of 3302 Ewing’s Road at 9:50 A.M. on July 31st. On scene, their incident commander realized he had at least two patients. He also realized that the vehicle that rolled over broke a power pole in half and live wires were across the vehicle and in the road. Wrights Corners Fire Co. was called out for their Fire Police to shut down a number of intersections along with Miller Hose Fire Police. Miller Hose Specialized Roll Over Rescue Team responded to the scene. A mutual aid tone out was put out for Olcott’s Advance Life Support Ambulance to respond to the scene at a PBLS level. Olcott Fire Chief Stephen Miller, along with all of the line officers at Olcott, are sticklers for emergency vehicle operations and qualifications. That above the line standard for driving and paying attention when en-route to emergencies paid off! Olcott’s Ambulance was South on Route 78 within the speed limit
JUMP TO FILE #073120104 heading to the mutual aid request for the rollover car accident with Miller Hose. The driver and crew realized as they approached the intersection at Wilson Burt Road bridge that the car eastbound was going to blow the stop sign. Olcott’s highly trained crew took immediate invasive action in an effort to avoid the accident, and yet, stay in a safe lane to prevent any traffic coming north on 78 from being put in danger. The car slammed head-on into the passenger side extra heavy protective bumper of the ambulance. The ambulance crew immediately got out and checked on the conditions of the car's occupants. The call was put into Niagara County Fire Control immediately, notifying them of the accident. It appeared that the ambulance crews' quick action prevented what could have been a serious T Bone collision with major injuries; just minor injuries and evaluation appeared to
be the outcome. Wilson ambulance was toned out to respond to the ambulance accident, and Wrights Corners ambulance was called into the scene with Miller Hose for the rollover. Both accidents luckily had only minor injuries as an outcome. Fire Police at the accident scene in Olcott had to yell at least a dozen times to slow drivers down who were just hauling through the accident scene like it was nothing. This was the second time in a week in Niagara County that drivers not paying attention to their surroundings have endangered first responders. Long term, this driver also took the Advance Life Support unit out of service for protection in the North Lake area of Niagara County. The mutual aid system and constant training between these companies make all scenes run smooth, even when the unexpected happens. The extra standards set by Chief Stephen Miller and his line officers could have saved a life in today's incident. - STEPHEN WALLACE
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MVA with Rollover in New Windsor New Windsor, NY - New Windsor Police requested New Windsor FD and EMS to a one-vehicle rollover on River Road, just south of Walsh Ave., on August 4th. Newburgh FD was also dispatched to the scene. New Windsor Police blocked off River Rd. while the incident was being investigated. One subject was transported to Montefiore/St. Luke's Hospital by New Windsor EMS. New Windsor Police is investigating the cause. STEPHEN M WALLACE
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New York City Rescues (4) VIDEO REVIEW
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This is the fourth disk of the five disk set, and it is of Rescue Company 4 which is stationed in the Borough of Queens. It is also 60 minutes in length. Unlike the introductions of the last three disks, this one has strong music instead of Fontella Bass singing “Rescue Me.” There is a brief presentation of fires in the District of Columbia (DCFD), which I believe was presented to show that the company sells activities from other cities. This Rescue 4 footage covers
incidents in 1998 and 1999. There is an introduction about the company by one of the members, as was shown in the first two disks by members of Rescues 1 and 2. In all, there are other interviews about some of the equipment such as K12 saws, Rabbit Tools and Bunny Tool and airbags. Sadly, the two members giving these interviews later lost their lives in two different incidents. FF Harry Ford lost his life with two other men in “The Father’s Day Fire” in 2001, and Captain Brian Hickey lost his life on 9-11-01 with 342 other firefighters. Activities shown on this disk include several major fires, including taxpayers (a group of generally one-story buildings with common cocklofts cheaply built just to pay the taxes of these properties), a private dwelling which caused a stubborn fire, and others, overturned vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, a collapse at a construction site which trapped workers, and others. Radio traffic can be heard and there is a brief description of the scenes by the videographer. There is also a brief tour of the inside of one of the buildings after the fire was knocked down. This disk has a lot of fire and a lot of action.
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Car Fire Quickly Extinguished at Gas Pumps in Glenmont
Glenmont, NY - A car fire was quickly extinguished at a gas station in Glenmont Saturday afternoon, July 18th. The Selkirk FD was dispatched with Delmar-Bethlehem EMS for a reported vehicle fire at the fuel pumps at the Cumberland Farms on 68 Route 9W in Glenmont at 4:30 P.M. When the call was dispatched there was already a firefighter on the scene who pushed the car away from the fuel pump and deployed a fire extinguisher on the engine compartment. According to Assistant Chief Tom Neri, an arriving Bethlehem police officer also deployed a fire extinguisher on the vehicle, knocking the fire out. An engine arrived on scene and charged a booster line to wet down the engine compartment and make sure the fire was extinguished.
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On 7/22/20 the City of Dunkirk put in to service/dedicated the new Truck 1, replacing Ladder 1.
Brewster Ladder 11-4-2 is a new Seagrave 100-foot rear-mount aerial ladder that possesses a 9000-lb. portable winch with receivers on all four sides.
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Yorktown Heights Engine 274 is a 2019 Seagrave 2000-GPM/1000-GWT model with a six-man cab. It carries extrication equipment, a light tower, hydraulic ladder rack and roll-out tool trays.
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In Lewisboro, the Vista Fire Department received a 2019 Seagrave 1500-GPM pumper with 3400-gallon water tank, assigned as Tanker 4. It has rear and two side dumps, a rear water fill tank from "outside source," and hydraulic rack possessing a portable pool.
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Brewster Tanker 4-2 sports a new Seagrave 2000-GPM/2500-GWT model.
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Brewster Engine 11-2-2 is a 2019 Seagrave 2000-GPM/750-GWT model.
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No Injuries at East Rochester Working House Fire East Rochester, NY - On Friday, July 17th at 5:43 P.M., East Rochester firefighters responded to a house fire at 605 South Washington Street. Units arrived on location, reported JUMP TO FILE# smoke from the 071820103 eaves and declared a working fire. Brighton, Pittsford and Fairport firefighters provided mutual aid at the scene. There were no injuries and the cause of the blaze is under investigation. - JEFFREY ARNOLD
House fire on South Washington St. in East Rochester, 7/17/20.
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(L to R): Dunkirk FD's chief with the Mayor after putting the department's new Truck 1 in to service. JEFFREY ARNOLD/@FIREPHOTO25
Mobile Home Fire in Lima
Lima, NY - On Tuesday, July 28th at 6:59 P.M., Lima and East Avon Fire Departments were dispatched to a trailer fire at Meadowlark Manor, 1449 Rochester Street in Lima. Fire units arrived on location with heavy smoke showing from a singlewide mobile home. A second-alarm was requested, bringing Honeoye Falls, West Bloomfield, Ionia, Hemlock and Livonia (FAST) to the scene. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the kitchen. No injuries were reported.
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Two-Car MVA in Town of Newburgh Newburgh, NY - On July 15th, Winona Lake Engine Company responded to a two-car MVA at the intersection of Meadow Hill Road and Route 300. Firefighters secured the vehicles and used speedy dry before clearing the scene. No injuries were reported.
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Vehicle Clobbers Pole and Shed in Shirley Shirley, NY- On July 30th around 5:10 P.M., the Mastic FD was dispatched to a vehicle accident on Lawrence Rd., between Broadway and Hounslow Roads. On arrival, Chief Sunderman found the vehicle had struck a pole and a shed where it landed. First due units were 5-12-3 and 5-12-1, whose crews went right to work securing the vehicles. They were assisted by members from Rescue 10 who assisted in cleaning up debris and also cleaning up a heavy fluid spill. All occupants were checked by Mastic Ambulance and at least one person was taken to Long Island Community Hospital for additional treatment. PSEG LI was on scene to repair the downed pole.
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Firefighters clean up debris and heavy fluids at this crash on the William Floyd Parkway, July 24th.
Heavy Damage from MVA to Start the Morning in Mastic Shirley, NY- On July 24th at about 7:00 A.M., the Mastic Fire Department and Shirley Ambulance were activated for a report of a motor vehicle crash on the northbound William Floyd Parkway, near Roberts Road East. County advised that it was being called in by a chief of another department. Assistant Chief Gene Martucci advised he had a two-car MVA with one person suffering from minor injuries. Moments later, he was joined by Chief of Department Rudy Sunderman. The chief requested the first due unit to bring speedy dry, brooms and shovels up to the scene.
JUMP TO FILE #080220106 Rescue 10 and Engine 1 arrived on scene and the crews went to work cleaning up the fluids in the roadway and securing a badly damaged vehicle. Members from Shirley Ambulance treated the driver of the vehicle for a wrist injury. Mastic FD Fire Police provided traffic control during operations. All units were back in service within 40 minutes. - JOHN WALTHERS
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Centereach Firefighter/EMT Tanya Lee at a recent kitchen fire.
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LONG ISLAND Van Flips in Selden, Hits Tree, Ejects Driver and Then Traps Him Selden, NY - On Monday evening, August 3rd at 7:13 P.M., a driver lost control of his van on Bluepoint Road, flipping the vehicle onto its side and into a tree. The driver was ejected from the van and became trapped underneath. Selden FD and JUMP TO FILE# EMS units worked 080320112 with hydraulic tools and air bags to free the trapped driver. Firefighters were able to remove part of the roof and took the door, allowing them to remove the victim out of the rear doors of the van. The driver was then brought to an awaiting ambulance and rushed with an open fracture to the skull. SCPD closed the roadway for an investigation. - CHRIS SABELLA
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Social Distancing Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana
What would you say the biggest struggles people go through in life are. Well, according to a recent study (and perhaps due to the social challenges we are all facing recently), these are the top five struggles: 1. stress and anxiety 2. fear 3. anger 4. financial concerns 5. disappointment and discouragement And guess what I have discovered; most of these problems and concerns involve other people. Sigmund Freud (who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis), said: “There are three major causes of human anxiety: 1) the force of nature 2) the powerlessness of human beings in the face of danger 3) SOCIAL AGGRAVATION (personal conflict) This is when social distancing becomes totally voluntary (lol). Many times our answer to personal conflict is social distancing. We tend to avoid people who rub us the wrong way and create walls and barriers between us. Sometimes our biggest social struggles is with the people we surround ourselves with on a daily basis. I have come to realize that if you were to totally remove yourself from people, you probably wouldn’t have many problems at all. Most of the problems we encounter in life have something to do with someone else! A family member, a work associate, a neighbor, an ex-husband or wife. From the very beginning it was brother against brother (Cain/Abel), and disfunction has since been woven into the fabric of fallen man. Husband against wife, wife against husband, children against parents, we even see it in the church and call it “holy wars.” There has been an age old struggle living in harmony with the people within the sphere of our influence. So, what's the answer? I'm not sure if there is only one answer but I can shed some light on at least one. STORY: A young woman wrote her mother from college: "Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t written
sooner. My arm has been broken. And my left leg too, when I jumped from the second floor of my dormitory...when we had the fire. We were lucky. A young service station attendant saw the blaze and called the Fire Department. They were there in minutes. I was in the hospital for a few days. Paul, the service station attendant, came to see me every day. And because it was taking so long to get our dormitory liveable again, I moved in with him. He has been so nice. I must admit that I am pregnant. Paul and I plan to get married just as soon as he can get a divorce. I hope things are fine at home. I’m doing fine, and will write more when I get the chance. Love, your daughter, Susie. P.S. Mom, none of the above is true. But I did get a "C" in Sociology and flunked Chemistry. I just wanted you to receive this news in its "Proper Perspective!"? The focal point/key in finding strength in your relational struggles is proper perspective. Paul starts right off talking about the blessing of having people in his life. Philippians 1:3 (NIV) "I thank my God every time I remember you." When Paul wrote this it was at a time of tremendous struggle. He had terrible experiences in Philippi. It was in Philippi that he was arrested illegally, whipped, humiliated, thrown in prison. While in prison there was an earthquake. Then he was told to leave town. Paul did not have a good time in Philippi, he had a bad time. Yet he says, when I think of you I remember the good things. "I thank God every time I remember you." Paul could have dwelt on the negative experiences he endured there in Philippi, the painful memories. But he chose to focus on the things he could be grateful for. Happiness is a choice! Maybe you’ve been hurt by a family member or a friend and you're still holding on to that hurt. You're still focusing on the bad and the negative and it has become a constant struggle. Maybe your answer to your struggles has been social distancing rather than crossing over and forgiving those who have offended you. Well, it’s time you be grateful for the good in people. Grateful people are happy people! End social distancing! Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
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A Mastic firefighter goes down into a storm drain to rescue 9 ducklings that were trapped.
Mastic FD Rescues School of Ducklings from High School Storm Drain Mastic, NY - On August 5th at about 3:00 P.M., the Mastic Fire Department was called to the William Floyd High School at 240 Mastic Beach Road for an animal rescue report. Lt. Rudy Sunderman [5-1270] arrived on scene moments later and advised that he had about seven or eight ducklings down a storm drain on the north side of the school. He was joined moments later by Chief Rudy Sunder-
JUMP TO FILE #080520106 man, Jr. [5-12-30], who requested an Engine to respond as well as the Marine incident response truck [5-12-8]. Engine 5-12-2 and MIRT Truck 8 both responded in. Firefighters removed the storm drain cover and assessed the situation. Firefighter Ian Arthur was gently lowered down via a
Mastic Lt. Jason shows us a duckling after a great rescue.
ladder placed in the storm drain, while buckets were provided to him to quickly and gently place the ducklings in to be removed from the drain. Thanks to the quick thinking of the firefighters under the command of Chief Sunderman, nine baby ducklings were successfully rescued. - JOHN WALTHERS
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Multiple Departments Battle Commercial Fire on Blazing Hot Day in Mastic Mastic, NY - On July 18th at about 2:41 P.M., the Mastic Fire Department was activated for a report of a commercial building fire on Montauk Highway, in the vicinity of Hawthorne Street. Due to the nature of the call, automatic mutual aid JUMP TO FILE# from Mastic Beach 072020123 FD was also assigned to the call. Chief of Mastic FD, Rudy Sunderman, was first to arrive on scene and confronted with heavy smoke and flames engulfing the side of the building up to the roof. Chief Sunderman requested that Fire-Com activate his mutual aid departments for a working fire. This bought an RIT Team from Center Moriches, the quint from Manorville [5-16-6], and an additional engine from East Moriches to assist in battling the fire on an already hot and humid Saturday. A line was brought through the front door and another line was brought through the gate to the side of the building. In addition, Chief Sunderman ordered the ladder to be placed into operation in the front of the building to make an aggressive exterior attack. With multiple departments operating at the same time, firefighters were able to make a quick knockdown of the fire. EMS was called to the scene from Mastic and Shirley ambulance to provide firefighter rehab. This was especially important to have EMS on scene providing rehab as well as water and other support to firefighters because of how hot it was. All units were placed back in service around 4:00 P.M. The Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal was on scene investigating the cause of the fire.
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Brookhaven Firefighter Cassidy and Lt. Darrow at the scene of a car crash, July 23rd.
Shirley, NY - On July 23rd at about 5:42 P.M., the Brookhaven Fire Department and Shirley Ambulance were activated for a report of a motor vehicle crash on the southbound side of William Floyd Parkway, near Robinwood Dr West. On arrival members of Shirley Ambulance quickly sprang into action, as there were multiple people at the scene outside of vehicles. They began to assess each person to find out who was involved in the crash so that they could render aid. While EMS was working to assess the patients' injuries and get
JUMP TO FILE #073020116 a patient count for medical control, Brookhaven FD Rescue Trucks 3 and 4 arrived on scene. Firefighters went to work immediately securing the vehicle that was severely damaged in the middle lane. Firefighters also had to put down a lot of Speedy Dry to clean up a heavy fluid spill in the highway. While they were operating, Fire Police took a position behind the engines and assisted with traffic control at the scene. The vehicle was then moved to the side of
the road with the use of the GoJacks until a tow would arrive. EMS continued to operate at the scene for an extended period and the OIC requested additional ambulances to the scene. In total, three ambulances were at the scene from Shirley and an additional two came from Mastic beach. At least three people were taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. The right and center lanes were closed for an extended period of time. Suffolk Police remained on scene until the vehicles were cleared from the roadway. - JOHN WALTHERS
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Mastic FD Assistant Chief Gene Martucci and Chief of Department Rudy Sunderman at a recent commercial structure fire.
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Mastic Chief Sunderman advises Lieutenant Paulette on what he wants from his crew at the scene of a MVA.
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FDNY Members Rescue Distressed Swimmer in Manhattan Manhattan, NY - At 10:50 P.M. on Saturday, August 1st, FDNY members from Marine 6 and Ladder 3 responded to East 10th Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan for reports of a person in distress in the water. Members from the responding units deployed rescue swimmers into the East River, who swam out and were able to secure the individual, preventing the person from drowning and being carried away by the current. Through teamwork and coordination, the individual was brought ashore where the patient was treated and transported to a local hospital by FDNY EMTs and Paramedics from Station 8 and Station 4.
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September, 2020
1015 Cranbury River Road, South Brunswick NJ • Tel: 1-800-800-3959
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