Special Features

Page 20, Fire News, January 2023 Time to Read with Grandpa

This is Liliana with hergrandpa, East Farmingdale ex-Captain and current FDNYDeputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb. Liliana is also the daughterof East Farmingdale Rescue Lieutenant Jessica Hill. - Fire News photo by a proud family

Buffalo Turkey Trot

On November24, 2022, the American flag was flown between Truck 13 and Truck 5 as Buffalo firefighters stood by during the annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Firefighters from 15 truck offered passing runners donuts as a way to get instant carbs. - Fire News photo by Peter R. Barber

Page 22, Fire News, January 2023

NYS Honors its Fallen FFs

On October11, 2022, firefighters from across New York State gathered in Albany to honor11 firefighters whose names were added to the Firefighters Memorial. Lieutenant GovernorDelgado was among the dignitaries who spoke at the event. Families and fire companies received a folded flag that had previously flown over the state capitol as a symbol of gratitude forthe dedication theirloved one exhibited. Afterthe ceremony everyone gathered upstairs at the wall to take an etching of names and take photos in front of the monument. Beside the memorial was MacBoston 18 Fallen FirefighterMemorial tillertruck which holds the names of some of the more than 2600 fallen members of the fire service. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

FireNews.com Fire News, January 2023, Page 23 Dutchess County Volunteer

Firefighters Meeting

On October18, 2022, the Dutchess County VolunteerFirefighters Association held theirquarterly meeting at the Pawling Fire Department Station 1. At the dinner, Pawling Fire Department along with Pine Plains and Milan fire departments were awarded a FASNY certificate of recognition forheroic acts performed in theircommunities. Robert Outhouse a representative from FASNYawarded the departments the certificates. Also, at the meeting, W.T. Garner Engine Company 1 in Wappingers Falls was acknowledged for150 years of service with certificates by the Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Association, Hudson Valley VolunteerFirefighters, Firefighters Association of the State of New York. Dutchess County Firefighters Museum, Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati and Greg Pulverrepresenting the Office of Sue Serino. Last on the agenda was recognizing Kyle Pottenburgh of the New Hackensack Fire Department forhis 50 years of service. All the above organizations gave certificates as well. - Fire News photo by Vinny Galvin, DCVFA

Latham Old Timer’s Night

Latham Fire Department held its 86th Annual Old Timer’s night on October15, 2022. The event honored two members who achieved 20-yearstatus, Jarrett Cartwright and Ramon Salinas, and fourmembers, William Luke, Stephen Burega, Craig Blair, David Vail, who reached 50-yearstatus. The 50-yearmembers received certificates from FASNY, the Hudson Valley VFA, the Mohawk Valley VFAand Town of Colonie SupervisorPeter Crummey. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

Honoring a Long-Time Member

On November19, 2022, the Lewis Tompkins Hose Company held their136th Annual banquet at the St Rocco’s in Beacon. The attendance was great, with members, mutual aid companies and guests. What made the night even greateris when they honored Steve ‘Rip’Van Buren forhis service to SlaterChemical and Lewis Tompkins Hose Company fora combined time of 53 years. Steve was honored with proclamations from the Dutchess County VolunteerFiremen’s Association by 2nd Vice-President John O’Brien, Hudson Valley VolunteerFiremen’s Association by DirectorJames Hartwick, Dutchess County Firefighters Museum, Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and State SenatorSue Serino by Vincent Galvin. - Fire News photos by Vinny Galvin, VP Dutchess County Firefighters Museum

Fire News, January 2023, Page 25 Verdoy Life Members Ceremony

Verdoy Fire Department held its annual Life Members ceremony. The evening is dedicated to honoring members who have dedicated 20-or-more years to the department. Otherdepartments in the town came to help honorthe dedication of these members. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

Latham Open House

The Latham Fire Department opened its doors to the community on October14, 2022, for theirannual fire prevention day. Members of the community were able to participate in mock fires in the Albany County Sheriff’s simulatortrailer, learn what each piece of geara firefighter wears and what it is used for. Members were on hand to answerany questions on how to become a firefighter. The evening events concluded with a live burn pod that members extinguished. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

Annual Old Timer’s Banquet at West Albany

The West Albany Fire Department held its Annual Old Timer’s banquet on October8, 2022. The evening’s event is to honormembers who have been with the company for20-or-more years. During the evening, FASNY, the Hudson Valley VolunteerFireman's Association and the Hudson Mohawk VolunteerFire Association came to honorDamon Lamanna, Michael Miller, Joseph Thomas, Richard Petrecky and Henry Bleichert for59 years of service to the community. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn