Fire News New York State, April 2024

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Bronx 3-Alarmer Damages 4 Homes

Units arrived to find heavy fire in two private dwellings and extending into two more.

See story on page 5

Abandoned Hotel Fire in Schenectady

Fire broke out on the top floor of the structure.

See story on page 7

Scotia Fire Displaces Residents/Pets

Upon arrival, units found fire venting from the C side of the structure and two alarms were quickly sounded.

See story on page 8

New York Departments Assist at PA4-Alarmer

Several New York State Departments assisted over 15 Pennsylvania departments in battling a four-alarm fire.

See story on page 16

Heavy Clutter at Laurelton All-Hands

FDNYcompanies in the Laurelton section of Queens battled an all-hands blaze.

See story on page 20

1 Fatality, 2 Injured in Newburgh MVA

responded to the scene with Newburgh EMS.

See story on page 29

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Dennis Whittam, Editor

CFSI is Around the Corner!

CFSI? To our readers, I ask if you know what the Congressional Fire Service Institute is?

Every year, the departments that make a difference, send a contingency of representatives to Washington, DC, to partake in the National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner. In 2023, the CFSI Symposium will take place on May 22- 23.

The purpose of CFSI is to “Educate Members of Congress about Fire and Life Safety.” Formed in 1987, the Congressional Fire Services Caucus was established to just that, educate members of Congress about the work of the fire and emergency services, which goes far beyond simply fighting fires. It is important to know that, “The Fire Caucus was created to be a bipartisan group where Republicans and Democrats could work together to learn about our nation’s fire and emergency services, improve the readiness of local first responders, and jointly recognize their valor and dedication.” Alist of Fire Caucus members can be found on CFSI’s website.

Each year, approximately 2000 fire and emergency officials participate in this event. They attend seminars, conduct meetings with members of Congress and network to build relationships. At the conclusion of the symposium, the attendees assemble in the Washington Hilton

ballroom to hear our highest-ranking political leaders pay tribute to the dedication and commitments of our nation’s first responders.

By attending this event, you will have a better understanding about our government’s role in addressing the challenges and concerns of firefighters, emergency services personnel and the fire service industry. You will have the opportunity to speak with our friends in government about your concerns on national and local issues.

The CFSI program is designed to educate everyone on current and future national issues, legislation and policies that impact the entire fire-rescue and emergency services. Aside from meeting members of Congress and their professional staff, you will have the chance to meet with federal agencies and key administration representatives. In the past, members of the fire service who have attended this event came home with a sense of comradery toward the leaders of state and national organizations that represent the fire service industry. To learn more about the 2023 CFSI Dinner and Symposium, go online and visit www.CFSI.org.

In closing, I will leave you with a statement from the Congressional Fire Service Institute; “As a first responder, your job is to protect the citizens of your community against the threat of

fire and other dangers. Our job at CFSI is to educate members of Congress about the work you perform and how the federal government can support the fire service in making our communities safer.”

I hope you visit the CFSI website to get a better understanding of their purpose and how you can be a part of this great event.

- Dennis

Bronx 3-AlarmerDamages 4 Homes

Firefighters battled heavy fire on February 13, 2023. Units arrived to find heavy fire in two private dwellings and extending into a third and fourth. Members deployed six hoselines to battle the blaze. The incident, which was on Wallace Avenue, went to three alarms before being brought undercontrol.

- Fire News photos by Lloyd Mitchell

LODD: Buffalo FirefighterJason Arno

On March 10, 2023, a funeral was held for Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno. Jason was killed in the line of duty at a fouralarm fire on Main Street on March 1, 2023. He was 37-years old.

Jason was a three-year member of the department and worked out of Engine 2. In a statement on the Buffalo Fire Departments Facebook page, the department said in part that Arno, “made the ultimate sacrifice.”

“It is with the deepest regret and sorrow that we announce the Line of Duty death of Firefighter Jason Arno of Engine Company 2, Buffalo Fire Department. Firefighter Arno made the ultimate sacrifice while bravely battling a fierce four-alarm fire on the 700 block of Main Street in the heart of downtown Buffalo. His tragic loss is a painful reminder of the dangerous and extremely difficult work Buffalo Firefighters do every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and fellow firefighters for the heartbreaking loss of an extraordinary young man who committed his life to the service of others.”

Firefighter Arno was the beloved husband of Sarah-Elizabeth (nee Tierney) Arno; loving father of Olivia Louise Arno; dear son of Sheryl (late John) Maher and David (Julie) Arno; caring brother of Delton (Ashley) Arno, Lydia Maher, Erikka Arno, Alyssa Arno, Abigail Maher, Nic Arno and Noah Arno; adored son-in-law of Karen Tierney and Robert (Deborah) Tierney; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and/or the Buffalo Animal Shelter.

- Fire News photos by Peter Barber

Abandoned Hotel Fire in Schenectady

Latham Trash CompactorFire

On January 21, 2023, at approximately 0300, ShakerRoadLoudonville, West Albany, Latham, Colonie Village and Verdoy were called to a structure fire at the abandoned Red Lion Inn Hotel on Wolf Road. The fire broke out on the top floorof the structure. The abandoned building is frequented by vagrants and homeless in the area. The fire was contained to the one area of the building. Firefighters safely brought the fire undercontrol.

- Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

Latham, Boght and SchuylerHeights responded to a trash compactorfire at the UPS facility in Latham on February 3, 2023. The compactorwas in a cornerbetween two buildings and the departments worked fortwo hours trying to get to the fire which kept spreading throughout the structure. The refuse company was finally called to pull the dumpsteraway from the building and dump the contents into the parking lot. Afterthe contents were dumped the departments worked to pull the garbage apart in orderto wet it down.

- Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

Scotia Fire Displaces Residents/Pets

On February 11, 2023, Scotia firefighters responded to a house fire on Sacandaga Road. Upon arrival, units found fire venting from the C side of the structure. Two alarms were quickly sounded bringing volunteers from Beukendaal, Thomas Corners, South Schenectady and Shonowee to the scene. All occupants escaped safely and several dogs were also rescued, with one puppy being given oxygen at the scene. (Bottom, right): Scotia police officerCJ Kuhlmeieris captured using an oxygen mask on a rescued puppy. The fire went to two alarms. - Fire News photos by Peter R. Barber

Hill Street Vehicle Fire

Newburgh House Fire

Winona Lake and Orange Lake responded to a vehicle fire on Hill Street on January 29, 2023. Firefighters arrived and found a working vehicle fire. Firefighters stretched a handline and started to extinguish the fire. Orange Lake hooked into a hydrant and supplied a Winona Lake engine with water. The Town of Newburgh Police also responded. Afterthe fire was extinguished, police c alled fora tow truck to remove the vehicle.

- Fire News photo by Bob McCormick

- Fire News photo by Bob McCormick

The Newburgh Fire Department responded to a fire on February 26, 2023, on City Terrace. Responders arrived to a third floorfully involved. Newburgh Car4 transmitted a second alarm. The West Point-AirGuard Fire Department also responded to scene to assist. Firefighters used handlines and ground ladders to attack the flames, while the laddertruck was working on the roof of the occupied building. Fortunately, everyone got out okay. Central Hudson was called to cut the powerto the building. The fire is underinvestigation. Coldenham and Castle Point stood by at the Public Safety Building.

Warwick Gets New Rescue Truck

On February 3, 2023, Engine Company 3 of the Warwick Fire District received delivery of theirnew Rescue Truck. The new apparatus features a fully extruded aluminum walk-around rescue body with a Harrison 10-kWgenerator, Wil-Burt LED Knight Light tower, a 6000-psi cascade system with a Sierra Booster pump. Thank you to the Board of Fire Commissioners and to othe residents of the Warwick Fire District forallowing us to purchase this vehicles twhich will ensure the safety of ourresidents for years to come. - Fire News photo provided by the Warwick FD

Fatality, 2 Injured at Bronx Blaze

Brooklyn 4-Alarm Fire

One person was killed and two others injured in a house fire in the Soundview section of the Bronx on January 29, 2023. FDNYfirefighters arrived at the Evergreen Avenue home nearWestchester Avenue around 1400 to find the home engulfed in flames with reports of people inside. It took nearly 100 firefighters more than an hourto bring the blaze undercontrol.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Engine Company 248 and Ladder113 transmitted an all-hands on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn, forheavy fire in the cockloft of a sixstory, occupied, multiple dwelling on December16, 2022. Units were forced to battle the fire from above and below in a coordinated attack. The fire ultimately went to fouralarms.

- Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Brooklyn 2-Alarmer

FDNYcompanies in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn battled a two-alarm blaze in a private dwelling on East 63rd Street on December26, 2022. Units encountered heavy flames and smoke in the rearof the dwelling on arrival. Additional resources were called to the scene to assist with the call.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Whitestone 2-Alarmer

FDNYcompanies in the Whitestone section of Queens battled a two-alarm blaze in a private dwelling on 23rd Avenue near149th Street on December21, 2022. Heavy fire was showing from the basement on arrival with rapid extension to the upperfloors. High heat and a heavy smoke condition hampered fire operations. The blaze was brought undercontrol within 45 minutes.

- Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Brighton Goes to Work on Glen Road

In the afternoon of February 11, 2023, Brighton firefighters were dispatched to Glen Road fora house fire. On arrival, companies found smoke showing from the second floorand declared a working fire, bringing in mutual aid companies. Command advised all incoming units that the house, which was down a long narrow road, was inaccessible by apparatus due to a tunnel through which apparatus would not fit. This forced crews to hand lay in to the scene,

setting up a portable hydrant and carrying in ground ladders to the building. The fire had already consumed much of the second floor and was moving fast, but crews were able to get to the interior and knock down the fire once a watersupply was established and making a good stop on the fire.

- Fire News photos by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Fire Runs the Walls in Rochester

In the early morning hours of February 10, 2023, Rochesterfirefighters were dispatched to Murray Street fora house fire. On arrival, companies found smoke showing and quickly stretched lines. Firefighters found fire running the walls on all floors of the home, prompting command to strike a second alarm forextra man-

power. Crews were faced with a fire driven by high winds but, due to a strong interiorattack, were able to get a handle on the fire within a short period of time.

- Fire News photos by PuckStopperPhotography.com

New York Departments Assist at PA4-Alarmer

On January 27, 2023, several New York State VolunteerFire Departments assisted over15 Pennsylvania departments in battling a four-alarm fire in a commercial building in Eldred Township, Pennsylvania. The building was the home of the American Legion Post 887. Responding to the scene were Allegany, Portville, Westons Mills, and Town of Olean from Cattaraugus County and Bolivarfrom Alleghany County. Portville Engine 48 operated its deck gun forseveral hours, while the otherdepartments supplied manpowerand apparatus used in the tankershuttle operations. The large truss roof building was well involved upon arrival of the first-alarm units. Operations were switched to defensive with two aerials operating. The building was destroyed. There were no reported injuries forthe operation.

- Fire News photos by Jay K. Bradish

Vacant Home Burns on North Clinton Avenue

Around 0330 on February 6, 2023, Rochesterfirefighters were dispatched to North Clinton Avenue forthe report of a house on fire. Crews arrived to heavy smoke showing from a large vacant 2-1/2 story wood frame. Companies made entry and found fire on all floors of the home. An aggressive interiorpush was made and fire

was knocked down on all floors but attic access was difficult due to numerous holes in the floor. Through a mixture of interiorand exteriorlines the fire was knocked down in the attic and brought under control. - Fire News photos by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Washingtonville Fatal Motorcycle/Vehicle Collision

1 Medevac’d from CronomerValley MVA

The Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched fora motorcycle-vehicle collision on Hulsetown Road in the Town of Blooming Grove. Subsequent calls to Orange County 911 reported that the operatorof the motorcycle was underthe vehicle and the vehicle was on fire. Upon arrival, units found a pickup fully involved. The motorcycle was found in the wooded area just east of the pickup. The fire extended to nearby brush. Washingtonville Squad 580, Ladder579, Tanker577 and ChesterEngine 911 operated at the scene. The driverof the pickup was assessed by Blooming Grove VolunteerAmbulance Corps personnel and refused furthermedical aid. The motorcyclist died from his injuries. The cause of the collision was underinvestigation by the Blooming Grove Police Department and the New York State Police.

- Fire News photo by Kayla Hearn

On February 22, 2023, the CronomerValley Fire Department responded to a serious MVAwith entrapment on State Route 300 in area of the Plattekill Turnpike. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to extricate the driverand EMS requested the launch of a medevac. The Winona Lake Fire Department set up an LZ. The driverwas extricated and treated by a Newburgh EMS unit. The patient was transferred to Life Net and airlifted to WestchesterMedical Center. State Route 300 was shut down from Plattekill Turnpike to Gardnertown Road, while police investigated.

- Fire News photo by Bob McCormick

Bronx 5-Alarmer Destroys Market

Heavy Clutterat Laurelton All-Hands

On February 9, 2023, a five-alarm fire destroyed a Bronx C-Town supermarket on University Avenue in Morris Heights. The 19th Battalion transmitted an all-hands and a second alarm forheavy smoke showing. Several firefighters suffered injuries while operating at the fire. - Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell

FDNYcompanies in the Laurelton section of Queens battled an allhands blaze in private dwelling on 225th Street near135th Avenue on February 6, 2023. Heavy clutterhampered overhaul operations. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Niskayuna Installation 2023

Niskayuna 2 Fire Department held its 81st Annual Installation of Officers banquet on February 4, 2023. The firematic officers for 2023 are: Joshua Wyman - Chief; Nick Insognia - 1st Assistant Chief; Gerry Barbiero - 2nd Assitant Chief; Tom Henery - Fire Captain; Tom Moran - Rescue Captain; LeRoy Wyman - Fire Police Captain; Joseph Loliscio - Fire Police Lieutenant; Daniel Herrg esell

- 1st Lieutenant; Jacob Louis - 2nd Lieutenant; Corbin Round - 3rd Lieutenant; and Jesse Holland, Safety Officer. Daniel Herrgesel l was honored by being named Firefighterof the Year. Congratulations to all new installed officers and award recipients. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

Maplewood 82nd Installation

On January 28, 2023, the Maplewood Fire Department held its 82nd Annual Installation of Officers Banquet. This year’s officers are: Joseph Peregrim, Jr. - Chief; Scott Rentz - Deputy Chief; John Reilly - Assistant Chief; David Pleat - Captain; Nicholas Comproski

Latham Holds 113th Installation

- 1st Lieutenant; Will Greenwood - 2nd Lieutenant; and Russel Fudger- 2nd Lieutenant. Kyle Drescherwas honored by being named Firefighterof the Year. Congratulations to all of the newly installed officers and Kyle. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

On January 20, 2023, the Latham Fire Department held it 113th Annual Installation of Officers banquet. The officers for2023 are ChiefWilliam DTChilds; 1st Assistant Chief - David Filareckie, Jr.; 2nd Assistant Chief - Richard Haack; 1st Captain - Stephen Enright; 2nd Captain - William Juliano, IV; 1st LieutenantBrendan Treadwell; 2nd Lieutenant - Theodor Huban; 3rd Lieutenant - Paul Toscino; 4th Lieutenant - Brian Steele; Safety Officer- Thomas Bergan and William Childs. Paul Toscino was honored by being named Firefighterof the Year. We wish them all as successful and safe year.

- Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

INAUGURALNFFFGOLFTOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER

I would like to invite you to a new National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) event, the inaugural NFFF Topgolf Tournament at National Harbor! The event will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 1400 to 1700 at 6400 Clipper Way, Oxon Hill, Maryland.

This tournament will raise funds for the NFFF’s programs to honor the fallen, assist their families, and prevent line-of-duty deaths across the country.

This is a great opportunity to join with friends, firefighters, and the local community and enjoy three hours of high-tech golf. All attendees receive food, a drink ticket and contest ticket, swag bag, and can bid in the silent auction.

Topgolf has climate-controlled hitting bays for yearround comfort with HDTVs in every bay and throughout the sports bar and restaurant. Golf clubs are complimentary or

you can bring your own to take aim at the giant outfield targets. The high-tech golf balls will score themselves. You can participate as an individual player or sign up to be a sponsor. We are offering sponsorship opportunities at various levels and the sponsor prospectus details each level and the benefits we provide. For more information or to purchase tickets/sponsorships online, visit theevent website or contact Regina Livingston by email or at 443-302-2907.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends and contacts in the area. Thank you and we hope to see you there!

Chief Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

FDSOAHEALTH AND SAFETYCONFERENCE DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE

Four organizations combined their firefighter health, safety and wellness conferences to bring more education to more fire service professionals

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association’s annual Health and Safety Conference broke new ground last month by collaborating and co-locating with like-minded health- and safety-focused fire service organizations.

For the first time the First Responder Center for Excellence’s Health and Wellness Symposium, F.I.E.R.O.’s PPE Symposium, Science Alliance’s inaugural Nerdstock and FDSOA’s Health and Safety Conference were held at one location with overlapping da tes.

“This collaboration made sense for the associations, the attend ees and the vendors,” says FDSOA’s Executive Director Rich Marinucci. “By co-locating, we saved everyone travel expenses and offered a deeper, more diverse line up of educational programs than we could have on our own. Collaborations always take more work. But when partners like these come together with a common goal of protecting firefighters, everything falls into place - and everyone comes out a winner.”

FDSOAhad nearly 40 speakers, 33 break-out educational sessions and two general sessions, Marinucci said. This drew significantly more attendees and vendors than any of the previous shows over the past eight years.

Those speakers included the U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore Merrell and Retired Fire Chief Dennis Compton, as well as long list of health and wellness experts.

One of the conference’s highlights was the FDSOAChairman’s Award being presented to National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Executive Director Ronald Siarnicki. Siarnicki announced earlie r this year he would retire after leading the group for 22 years.

“I am humbled to receive this award from our great friends at FDSOA,” Siarnicki said. “And I want to extend my gratitude to FDSOAfor everything they do to educate and train safety officers.”

FDSOAnamed Casey Jones the 2023 Safety Officer of the Year. Jones, in his acceptance speech said the unknown was the most dangerous thing facing the fire service today. “There are a lot of unknowns, but it is really ourselves, because we are the ones who fear the unknown.” Preparedness, he said, is not a destination, but an

ongoing effort to learn and improve.

And learning and improving was the at the core of the combined conferences.

F.I.E.R.O. President Robert Tutterow said he came away from the joint conferences with a renewed sense of its importance and th e importance of health and safety play in fire department leaders hip.

“As I’ve reflected on this past week, I’ve had the thought that no one should be deemed qualified for fire chief unless they have served two years as a certified HSO officer in a department,” Tutterow said. “This safety week has established itself as the must-go event f or fire service personnel and vendors. You will not find better topics and speakers than at this conference.”

Science Alliance drew standing-room only to its TED Talk-style presentations focusing on firefighter health and wellness research. The new group was the brainchild of noted fire service researcher Sara Jahnke, who is the director and senior scientist at NDRI-USA.

“Everyone worked so hard over the past year to take Science Alliance, and ultimately Nerdstock, from concept to reality,” Jahnke said. “I was filled with a parental-like pride and emotion looking out and seeing standing room only for our sessions. It not only validated our staff’s hard work, but also the importance the fire service places on meaningful scientific research for firefighter health and wellness. The collaboration with FDSOA, F.I.E.R.O. and FRCE was critical to our success.”

About FDSOA

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association was established in 1989 as a non-profit association. Its mission is to promote safety standards and practices in the fire, rescue and emergency services community. The association is led by a volunteer board of directors and has a small staff to handle the day-to-day operations. The association is dedicated to the issues that affect the critical rol e of the safety officer in protecting and promoting the safety and health responsibilities of fire departments, communities and first res ponders. FDSOAcan be found on the web at www.fdsoa.org. Please follow FDSOAon LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Fort Johnson’s Steven H. Harris Jr.

Mr. Steven H. Harris, Jr., of Amsterdam, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2023. He was 57 years old.

Steven was the son of the late Steven H. and Patricia A. Sikorski Harris, Sr. Steve, as he was known to his friends, was a 1983 graduate of Amsterdam High School. He spent time working for Noteworthy and Fownes Bros. as well as working in retail for a number of years. He was the proud father of Tori and Brandon, and he adored his granddaughters Cece, Gabby and Bella.

Steve enjoyed music and movies and was a storehouse of trivia for each. If you wanted to know who sang a song or played a part in a movie ... just ask Steve. He was a true-blue fan of the Buffalo Bills. Winning season or losing season.

For more than 40 years he devoted his life to the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company. Beginning in the early 80s as a teenage r he was a member of their Explorer Post and later became a fully ac tive member of the company. He came up through the ranks and held various positions. He was a mentor to many and a fountain of information for fire related topics as the company’s Historian.

Steve stood shoulder to shoulder with his fellow members as they dealt with the tragedy of others, and many were there with him in his final hours. His family is eternally grateful for that. Steve is survived by his daughter Victoria (Allan) McArthur, his son Brandon (Kaitey Dunwiddie) Harris, his sister Maria (Gino) Agresta, and his granddaughters, Gabriella and Isabella Harris and Cecilia Lorensen, a stepson Ryan Lorensen and daughter-in-law Amanda Harris. He is also survived by an aunt and uncle and cousins, as well as his brothers and sisters from Fort Johnson VFC. He was currently serving as the Assistant Fire Chief, the Financial Secretary, and on the Board of Direct ors for the Fort Johnson VFC.

- Fire News photos by Mark Perfetti

FDNYcompanies in the Morrisania section of the Bronx battled a three-alarm blaze in a wood-frame, private dwelling, located on Freeman Street on January 30, 2023. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

ALong-Term Committment

On January 22, 2023, the Schenectady Fire Department held a benefit Bowl-a-Thon to help raise funds forthe Sunnyview Foundation. Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital had a tragic fire on December12, 1926, prior to opening, in which the hospital was burned to the ground. Since 1926 when firefighters paid out of their own pockets to help rebuild the hospital to today, the Schenectady firefighters have had a working relationship with Sunnyview. More than 35 teams made up of various fire departments competed in the fundraising event. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

Stanford Installation

On February 11, 2023, the Stanford Heights Fire Department held its annual Installation of Officers Banquet. During the evening’s festivities, Ryan Rossi was honored by being named Firefighterof the Year. Congratulations Ryan!

Rochester2-Alarm House Fire

Around 1700 on February 2, 2023, Rochesterfirefighters were dispatched to Verona Street fora house fire. On arrival, crews found heavy fire showing from a vacant home with exposure issues on both sides. Firefighters quickly stretched lines and made a push into the dwelling but, due to a heavy fire load and the deteriorating conditions of the structure, crews were forced to back out and go defensive. Large lines and a towerladderwere put into operation and firefighters soon had the fire knocked down and undercontrol.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

- Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

1 Fatality, 2 Injured in Newburgh MVA

1 Injured in Rte. 300 MVA

- Fire News photo by Robert McCormick

On February 11, 2023, the Newburgh Police responded to a serious single-vehicle MVAon Rock Cut Road. The Orange Lake Fire Department responded to the scene with Newburgh EMS. Orange Lake Car-2 advised 911 centerthat two subjects suffered head injuries. EMS requested the launch of a medevac. Winona Lake set up an LZ at the Orange Lake Motel on State Route 52. The driver was transported to LZ by Newburgh EMS; the victim was pronounced DOAwhen the medevac unit arrived at Westchester Medical Center. The passengerwas transported to Montefiore-St Luke’s Hospital with a serious injury, along with a third subject who was in the vehicle. The New York State Police Department assisted. The Newburgh Police Department was investigating the cause of the accident.

The Winona Lake and Orange Lake fire departments responded to a three-carMVAon February 18, 2023, on State Route 300. The accident was in front of the Newburgh Mall. The Newburgh police were at scene. Newburgh EMS responded and transported one subject to Montefiore-St Luke’s Hospital. Firefighters made all vehicles safe and disconnected batteries and spread oil absorbent on fluids on the roadway. The Newburgh Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.

- Fire News photo by Bob McCormick