Looking Back

1947 - Wallkill

1947 Mack 500-gpm Pumperwas retired from Wallkill Hook, Ladderand Hose Company of Wallkill. It is now privately owned. - Fire News photo courtesy of the Mack Historical Museum, Allentown, PA.

2012 - Newburgh

Firefighters from Newburgh arrived to find flames blasting out the back windows, crossing an empty lot to the east and brushing against a second house which was about 20 feet away. The flames were brought undercontrol within 30 minutes. - Fire News photo by John C. Miller

2012 Schenectady

City of Schenectady firefighters were called out fora pre dawn two-alarm fire that quickly consumed a two-family home. Despite firefighterefforts, a first floorresident lost his life. - Fire News photo by Peter Barber

FireNews.com Fire News, December2022, Page 19 Pavilion FD Goes to Work

At 1820 on September11, 2022, the Pavilion Fire Department, along with mutual aid from Stafford and LeRoy, were dispatched to an apartment fire on Big Tree Road. Pavilion Car801 arrived to smoke showing from an apartment building, and requested a second alarm foradditional manpower. Crews from three counties battled to contain the fire, and a crew from the Perry Fire Department worked to open up the roof forventilation. The fire took roughly an hourto bring undercontrol and the cause was underinvestigation. - Fire News photos by Matt Leo

NFFFRochesterArea Committee Hosted Two Back-to-Back 9/11 Events

This year we commemorated the 21st Year Anniversary of the horrific attacks on American soil with two events; the 6th Annual Stair Climb and Family Walk on September 17 and the 2nd Annual Memorial Bike Ride on SSeptember 18 in Mendon. Firefighters, first responders, their families, and the community-at-large came out for both events. They proved the Greater Rochester Community will NEVER FORGETthe fallen heroes and those still suffering from the illnesses they contracted as a result of the attacks 21 years ago when they raised over t$23,000 over the weekend.

The Stair Climb and Family Walk honored and remembered the heroes who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice so that others might live in a post-9/11 world. Each participant paid tribute to an FDNYfirefighter by climbing the stairs or walking the track at Frontier Field in the equivalent of climbing the stairs of the 110 stories of the Trade Center Towers. Individuals honored the sacrifice of the 343 firefighters lost, and symbolically completed their heroic journey while raising funds to help others still suffering from the attacks. Each participant carried a photo of a fallen firefighter. They rang the memorial bell and said the name of their firefighter as they completed their journey.

The opening ceremony commenced shortly after at 0830. Our guest speaker was FDNY’s own Firefighter Bill Ingram who responded to the attacks and was in the Towers on September 11, 2001. He shared his thoughts about that day and how it has changed our world. It was an emotional, yet motivational speech from one of the heroes who ran in and somehow managed to survive the attacks, while helping others escape the horrors of the day.

The other way we honored our fallen heroes this week was by hosting the 22 Miles for 21 Years Memorial Bike Ride through Mendon, starting at the Mendon Fire Department on Sunday. Participants started to arrive around 0730 and the ride began after opening remarks at 0846. Each participant rang the Memorial Bell and announced the name of the fallen firefighter that they rode for as they completed their ride. - Fire News photo by Christopher Martin

Theills Holds Wetdown

On September25, 2022, the members of the Theills Fire District 26 in Rockland County, held a wetdown forthe department’s newest Pierce Engine 26-1501. Various departments from Rockland County and outside Rockland County came by and baptized the new engine. Some of the members of the Theills Fire District posed fora quick picture at the end of the day afterthe dedication. During the wetdown, a cornhole tournament was also held. - Fire News photos by Chris Denton

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Been Here Before

Rochesterfirefighters had a busy night on October18, 2022, as they were dispatched to multiple calls reporting a house on fire on WeaverStreet. Companies arrived to find a house which had been the scene of previous fires and were faced with a well involved dwelling with flames endangering the exposure homes. As companies were stretching lines, they noticed people holding down a woman next doorand had to call police officers as the neighbors caught the person who started the fire. Crews kept working and as made entry and found structural damage from previous fires forcing them to back out. Firefighters worked from the exteriorto knock down the fire which was declared undercontrol a short time later - Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Saving Man’s Best Friend

On September7, 2022, fire departments from Slingerlands, Elsmere, Westmere and Delmarresponded to the report of a house fire on Orchard Street. Responders quickly realized they needed a two-pronged approach to the fire. According to DelmarFire Chief Dan Ryan, firefighters had heavy smoke coming from the B side of the structure with a report of seven puppies trapped in the home. All were rescued, but one died afterwards. Entry was made at two points into the house to rescue the puppies and extinguish the fire. Ryan said, “We successfully rescued seven puppies and the mother along with extinguishing the fire very quickly. The rescue would not have been possible without the entire team doing exactly as they did this afternoon.” - Fire News photo by Tom Heffernan

3-Alarm Barn Fire in Bethany

On October23, 2022, the Bethany VolunteerFire Department, along with mutual aid, responded to a barn with flames showing at Baskin Livestock on Creek Road. Units arrived to find fire showing from a large commercial recycling building, and a second alarm was declared. Multiple fill ponds were needed to secure a watersupply, and the fire quickly went to a third alarm, bringing more tankers. Crews battled the stubborn fire forseveral hours, with multiple departments from both Genesee and Wyoming counties responding, including the Town of Batavia Fire Department’s aerial. The cause of the fire was underinvestigation, as this building had been the site of previous fires. - Fire News photo by Matt Leo

Maspeth All-Hands

FDNYcompanies battled an all-hands blaze in a two-story commercial building on Grand Avenue in Maspeth on September21, 2022. Fire was showing from several second-floorwindows on arrival with extension to the roof area. There were no serious injuries reported forthe incident. - Fire News photo by FirstOnscenePhotos.com

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Fire News, December2022, Page 25 Rochester’s Elvis Reyes Mourned

On September28, 2022, the RochesterFire Department came togetherto honorthe life of theirfallen brother, FirefighterElvis Reyes. FirefighterReyes lost his life following complications from surgery fora previous injury. - Fire News photos by PuckStopperPhotography.com