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LODD: FDNY’s Joseph Maiello See story on page 4.
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In this issue... Tappan Structure Fire The Tappan Fire Department was toned out for an automatic alarm at a building that is part of the Tappan Reformed Church.
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8 Displaced in Schenectady Fire Schenectady firefighters battled a two-alarm fire which left eight people homeless.
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South Jamaica Blaze FDNY units in the South Jamaica section of Queens battled an all-hands blaze See story on page 21
New Rochelle 5-Alarmer Four master streams were in operation as were multiple handlines. See story on page 28
Excellent Stop in Hughsonville Hughsonville firefighters recently operated at a residential structure fire. See story on page 35
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Athens Fire, along with several others, responded to an MVA rollover with possible entrapment. See story on page 42
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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor
Another Year Down… Just Around the Corner As I was reading the April Long Island Fire News at my firehouse, I took note of our emblem that says, “Fire News 49th Anniversary.” I found it hard to believe that Fire News’ 50th Anniversary is around the corner. I finished being a Captain in the Terryville Fire Department in 2000. My company knew that in a previous life, I buffed fire calls in NYC as a young kid. I’d ride my bicycle to calls. Eventually, I acquired an inexpensive camera and took photos of the members of Engine 291 and Ladder 140. My childhood heroes loved the photos. Sadly, I never made copies for myself. But I can say the many dinners I had with the members was my reward for taking the photos. Eventually my dad’s chauffer took me under his wing and introduced me to photography. Richie Kubler had a family photo business, and my first paid job was picking up the undeveloped film and bringing it back developed the next day. Whoever thought this job would open the door to working at Fire News as a photographer? In 2000, I gained a reputation as being a photographer who had one goal in mind. My goal was to honor the volunteer fire service with photographs of the members of the
Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services in a positive light. Yes, I still have many of my first photos because I was part of the digital age. Eventually Fire News decided to expand and started a New Jersey edition, the Wildwood edition, which highlighted the NJ Firemen’s Convention, and a New York State edition, which included the emergency services throughout NYS and New York City. How did this happen? Our early expansion happened because of the support from Publisher Frank Trotta, Executive Editor Tim Edwards, Advertising Specialist Barbara Connolly, an art staff which included Cliff Chiesa, Lynn Sedler and Greg Jones. The man who brought our production of 12 editions that reach 15 states is Gary Joyce. Gary is the guy you never see, but his work is seen by everyone. Since Fire News is all digital, our stories come into the paper via email. It is a monumental job to keep the stories sorted. Bryan Lopez spends hours downloading and filing our stories, so that our art staff can prepare the photos for print. Our 12 editions would not be possible without the support of our dedicated advertisers. Their products are highlighted in their
ads, in the Fire News Special Features page and in our Industry News section. Yes, Fire News is now more that stories. Our advertisers work hard to bring you new products on a regular basis. Finally, Fire News has a dedicated staff of recognized photographers, who go out in all kinds of weather to cover events happening all over the states that they cover. Thank you to our photographers who cover fires, motor vehicle accidents, training, dedications and so many other areas that make all of us better firefighters. In a few months, our 49 Years of Excellence will read 50 Years of Excellence! I am proud to be part of this great paper that was started by Jeb Ladouceur. Sadly, Jeb has recently passed away. He will never be forgotten as he guides my pen when I write my monthly editorial. In closing, I say thank you to the Fire Service for enjoying Fire News. There is more to come! - Dennis
Obituary
FDNY’s Joseph Maiello Hundreds of firefighters from the City of New York, lined up to pay tribute to Lt. Joseph Maiello who died in the Line of Duty on December 26, 2021. The 53year-old was discovered unconscious at Engine 163, Ladder 83. “Lt. Joseph Maiello was a veteran member of our department, leader and a friend to so many on this job,” FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said at the service. “He was beloved here on Staten Island with deep roots in his community through his family and his courageous service to others. He died while on duty this week, bravely serving his city, as he has done for more than two decades.” In a statement, Fire Officers Association President Lieutenant James McCarthy said, “This is a heartbreaking day for our department and this union, and we will forever honor Lt. Maiello, and his service to this city will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace.” May Lieutenant Joseph Maiello be remembered for his 22years of service to the Fire Department of the City of New York. Our prayers go out to his wife, two children and friends. - Fire News photos by Brian Grogan
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Sleepy Hollow 3-Story Fire
On March 27, 2022, the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department responded to a reported explosion and fire in a large three-story, wood frame apartment building located on North Washington Street. Upon arrival they were faced with a significant wind-driven fire that was showing from several areas on the upper floor and roof. Crews attempted an interior attack but were forced out as the fire rapidly
began to consume the structure. Several area departments were requested to the scene, ultimately bringing the blaze under control with the use of multiple master streams. Several people were left homeless after the fire. - Fire News photos by Kenny Flynn and Kempter’s Fire Wire
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Tappan Structure Fire
Late on March 4, 2022, the Tappan Fire Department was toned out for an automatic alarm at a building that is part of the Tappan Reformed Church. The large building, separated from the 1700sera church, housed a small performance space, kitchen and classrooms. As Chief Tom Abraham was advised, there was heavy smoke coming from the building. Chief Abrahamconfirmed the working fire, with flames showing out of the rear of the address. As Tappan
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firefighters began attacking the fire, several mutual aid departments arrived. With an aggressive interior attack, crews quickly knocked down the heavy fire, and spent the next hour opening up. The fire destroyed the commercial kitchen of a catering business tenant. The final cause was under investigation by the Orangetown Police and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department BCI, but was believed to be accidental. - Fire News photos by Kenny Flynn
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Fast Stop in Yorktown
On the afternoon of March 13, 2022, the Yorktown Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Midland Drive for a reported structure fire. First arriving unit had fire showing from the A side of a private dwelling. One line was stretched and crews had the fire contained in about 20 minutes. Mutual aid was called to the scene to assist, and all units cleared shortly after. No injuries were reported. - Fire News by Kempter’s Fire Wire
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Partial Collapse at Cronomer Vacancy
Recently, the Cronomer Valley Fire Department responded to a partial building collapse on Paffendorf Drive. Fortunately, the building was abandoned resulting in no injuries. Firefighters secured the building and made sure there was no one inside the collapse. - Fire News photos by Vinny Dominick
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Fatal Fire in Perth In February, the elderly owner of a house on McQueen Road in the Fulton County town of Perth was found deceased after fire that started in an SUV in the driveway and quickly spread to the home. Mutual aid from Hagaman and Broadalbin helped bring the fire under control. - Fire News photos by Peter Barber
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Occupants Leap to Safety
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On March 14, 2022, Schenectady firefighters battle a two-alarm fire on 7th Avenue near Crane Street after fire was reported shortly after midnight. Engine 3 arriving to find heavy fire visible from the first-floor entry door. All crews were ordered out of the structure minutes before a flash over consumed the first floor. Two occupants reportedly jumped from a second-floor porch to escape the flames. They were taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment. - Fire News photos by Peter Barber
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Looking Back Albany - 2014
Spring Valley - 2015
On November 9, 2014, an 85-year-old man had accelerated his car down the boat ramp, into the water. Police divers pulled him from the car, and he was transported to Albany Medical Center, where he later died. - Fire News photo by Martin E. Miller
Ulster and Sullivan Counties - 2015
From May 3 to May 9, 2015, volunteers from four counties, forest rangers and state police teamed up in an effort to stop a fire, which spread across the Shawangunk Ridge State Forest, burning more than 2000 acres. - Fire News photo by Martin E. Miller
On New Year’s Day 2015, the Spring Valley Fire Department responded to a fire on East Funston Avenue in a house that had been converted to a Yeshiva dormitory. As the units arrived, they were met with a heavy fire condition already venting from the first floor and rapidly extending up the exterior to the third floor and attic. Luckily, no one was injured. - Fire News photo by Kennth Flynn
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8 Displaced in Schenectady Fire
In March, Schenectady firefighters battled a two-alarm fire on McClellan Street after a resident heading for work noticed smoke and dialed 911. Upon arrival, Deputy Chief Michael Angelozzi reported fire through the roof and threatening exposures on the B
and D sides. The building of origin was a total loss and neighboring building had significant damage to the third floor and water damage throughout. Eight people were left homeless as a result of the fire. - Fire News photos by Peter Barber
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SUV Fire at Five Mile Point
Quick Knockdown in Port Chester
During the peak of Friday afternoon rush hour on March 18, 2022, the Five Mile Point Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Interstate 81 south at the exit 3 off-ramp for a reported vehicle fire. A short time later Chief 59A arrived and reported a fully involved SUV on the right shoulder at the top of the ramp. Squad 59 stretched a line went to work and Engine 59-2 arrived and provided a block in the right lane and exit ramp. Engine 59-1 would later arrive to supplement water to Squad 59. The driver of the vehicle advised he was driving on the highway and began having mechanical issues and pulled over just before the entire underside of his vehicle burst into flames. - Fire News story by Nicholas Griswold
On March 27, 2022 the Port Chester Fire Department was dispatched to Irving Avenue at Angelo’s Pizzeria for a reported smoke condition from the bathroom. Port Chester Police reported fire in the bathroom, and Car 2391 transmitted the 10-75. Rescue 40 first arrived on scene to smoke showing. Engine 61 stretched two lines and Tower Ladder 2 set up the bucket to the roof for members to ventilate. The fire was located on the exposure 4 side of the structure between two buildings. The fire was quickly knocked down before any extension. - Fire News photo by Brandon Colon
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Cold Morning House Fire
On March 3, 2022, with temperatures just above zero, an early morning house fire was reported. The homeowner stated the back of their house was on fire. Castleton, Schodack Valley, Nassau and South Schodack responded to the fire. On arrival, a request was
made for the East Greenbush FAST. The newly formed team was called out several more times that day for working structure fires. - Fire News photos by Martin E. Miller
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Flushing 5-Alarmer A five-alarm fire generated thick black smoke as flames gutted a building where more than 30 business kiosks operated. The fire broke out on the first floor of the building on Main Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing just before 0610 on March 17, 2022. Two neighboring businesses sustained severe damage and the building partially collapsed. FDNY Acting Chief of Operations Richard Blatus said crews would remain on the scene for hours putting out hot spots. Some 200 firefighters responded to the blaze. At least three suffered minor injuries. The thick black smoke not only rose into the sky but seeped below ground inside the subway station halting Number 7 train service at the height of the morning commute. - Fire News photos by FirstOnScenePhotos.com
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This Seems Familiar
On March 21, 2022, Engine Company 59 and Ladder Company 30 responded to a phone alarm for an address on Lenox Avenue. Engine 59 transmitted an urgent 10-75 for heavy fire conditions from a single-story taxpayer. Units were withdrawn from the building and four tower ladders and two hoselines worked to put out the fire. The building was connected with another, which was the scene of a previous five-alarm fire on November 3, 2021. - Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Canarsie Blaze
The FDNY responded to a private dwelling fire on East 96th Street in Canarsie, Brooklyn on February 9, 2022. The blaze was knocked down with the first handline while truck companies searched and vented. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com
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Mother, Toddler Die in Bed-Sty Fire
Firefighters rescued a one-year-old toddler and 22-year-old mother from a second-floor apartment fire on Agate Court in Bedford Stuyvesant on March 1, 2022. Tragically both died from smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was accidental, and thought to be from malfunctioning electrical wiring. - Fire News photos by Lloyd Mitchell
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Cambria Heights House Fire
South Jamaica Blaze
FDNY units in the Cambria Heights section of Queens operated at a first-floor fire in an attached private dwelling on 217th Street on February 14, 2022. Heavy smoke and flames were visible on arrival but an aggressive interior attack knocked down the blaze. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com
FDNY units in the South Jamaica section of Queens battled an allhands blaze in a two-story attached private dwelling on 118th Avenue on February 27, 2022. A heavy clutter condition hampered fire and overhaul operations. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com
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Billy’s Law Protect Our Firefighters…and Keep Serial Arsonists Off Our Streets On Saturday, January 15, 2022, William ‘Billy’ Steinberg, 37, Assistant Chief with the Forestburgh Fire Company, responded to a fire in an empty vacation home in Sullivan County. He never made it home that night as he collapsed and died of a heart attack at the scene of the fire. Police have charged a man with setting that fire, the same man who was charged just one day before, with setting fires on January 10 and 13. However, due to New York’s current bail reform law, this serial arsonist was not held in lieu of bail for the earlier fires, he was set free on January 14. Authorities say the very next day, January 15, he set the blaze that took Billy Steinberg’s life. NY State Senator Mike Martucci has introduced “Billy’s Law” (S8181) and Senators Mattera, Weik, Palumbo and Boyle are all co-sponsors of the bill. Participants at the March 16, announcement, held at the Brentwood Fire Department, were NYS Senators Martucci, Boyle, Weik, Mattera and Palumbo, Billy Steinberg’s father (Jim Steinberg), local firefighters and fire officials and Suffolk PBA officials.
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Poughkeepsie’s Mark Johnson Calls it a Career
City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson recently retired after 32 years of exemplary service to the city. Captain Steve Sutka presented Chief Johnson with a plaque from City of Poughkeepsie
Boght Installation 2022 Boght Fire Company held its 2022 installation of officers on January 22, 2022. The newly installed fire officers are: Chief Jake Oreshan, III; 1st Assistant Chief Mark Dufresne; 2nd Assistant Chief Dave Bagley; House Captain Jim Schrimsher, Jr.; Training Captain Marc Rice; Lieutenants Geoff Gerfin and Ryan Smith; and Fire Police Captain Jim Schrimsher, Sr. Geoff Gerfin was awarded the honor of being named Firefighter of the Year. Congratulations to everyone. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn
Local 596 and members assembled on the tarmac at Station 2 as Chief Johnson made his last official walk from the station. - Fire News photos by Bill Johnson
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Stanford Heights Installation 2022 The Stanford Heights Fire Department gathered in Colonie to install its 2022 officers. Newly installed officers are: Chief Dave Kingsland, 1st Assistant Chief John Courter, 2nd Assistant Chief Zach Webber, Captains Jason Guidi and Chris Nielsen, and Lieutenants Aaron Warren and Aimee Zeswitz. Austin DiCerbo was honored by the department as Firefighter of the Year. The department lost a valued member during 2021, Dan Burnetter. Dan’s wife, Diane, was presented with the Cas Busholski Award in Dan’s memory. The evening concluded with presentations and dancing. Congratulations to all new officers. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn
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Verdoy Installation 2022 On March 26, 2022, Verdoy held its annual inspection dinner to install its 2022 officers. The Firematic officers for 2022 are: Chief Corey Friedman; 1st Assistant Chief Nick DiNOvo; 2nd Assistant Chief Ryan Leonardo; Captain Chris VanBlarcom; 1st Lieutenant Wayne Russell; 2nd Lieutenant Kevin Rose; 3rd Lieutenant Jonathan Krill; and Captain Fire Police Thomas Allesandrini. Chief Corey Friedman is the first son of a past-Chief in the company’s history. Chief Friedman was honored to present his father, Elliot Friedman, with an award during the ceremony. Brian Meservey, a fifth-generation firefighter, was awarded the honor of being named Firefighter of the Year. Congratulations to all. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn
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New Rochelle 5-Alarmer
On March 31, 2022, the New Rochelle Fire Department was dispatched to North Avenue and 5th Avenue for a reported structure fire. First arriving units found a two-story ordinary building with smoke and fire showing from the second floor and quickly transmitted an all-hands assignment. Shortly thereafter, Car 2302 transmitted a second-alarm for heavy fire on the second floor. Shortly after
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that, a third alarm was transmitted as the fire reached into the cockloft and through the roof. Then Car 2031 transmitted a fourth alarm followed by a fifth alarm for manpower. Four master streams were in operation as were multiple handlines. - Fire News photos by Brandon Colon
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Fire Departments Could Recover a Projected $100 Million for Ambulance Service Costs On April 8, 2022, in Albany, legislators approved a bill that will, for the first time, allow fire departments to recover the costs associated with providing emergency medical services ambulance transportation as part of the New York State budget. Thanks to the leadership of sponsors Senator John E. Brooks and Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, the EMS Cost Recovery Act will help fire department-based EMS providers throughout the state continue to provide lifesaving medical services to New Yorkers. The inclusion of the language in the state budget was also made possible by the support of the leadership of both the Senate and the Assembly. The budget, including the EMS Cost Recovery Act, now goes on to the Governor for her expected approval. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has worked as part of a coalition of fire service organizations including the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York for more than 25 years to advance this legislation. Adoption of this measure brings New York State in line with 49 other states which allow this cost recovery to take place and provides parity for volunteer fire departments with every other ambulance provider in the state. “We thank Senator Brooks, Assemblyman Jones, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, for their hard work in ensuring this important bill was included in the New York State budget. Our volunteer fire department EMS providers spend a substantial amount of time training for and responding to medical emergencies, and fire departments upgrade their equipment continuously to provide the highest level of protection to New Yorkers,” said FASNY President John P. Farrell. “Allowing local fire departments to recover the costs of providing vital EMS services will help offset the costs of EMS services and allow volunteer departments to continue providing ambulance services in their communities.” The bill will facilitate the recovery of a projected $100 million in EMS costs by local fire departments and represents a bipartisan effort to provide equity among New York State’s EMS providers, which include private EMS companies, volunteer ambulance corps (VACs), and fire departments. “Countless New Yorkers rely on fire departments for ambulance services,” said Robert R. Kloepfer Jr., President of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. “This legislation will help ease the financial burden on fire departments and help increase training, staffing, and equipment. This legislation will help the different New York ambulance providers and fire departments to recover the costs of EMS calls and will help ensure that all New Yorkers receive a prompt response if they dial 911.”
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Bowling Tournament in Schenectady
Beukendaal Fire Department invited local fire departments to participate in a Firefighter Bowling Tournament on March 26, 2022, in Schenectady. With 12 teams of four, the departments spent the evening competing and communicating. It was a great evening for the various departments to gather outside of a fire scene. - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn
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BETHPAGE ENGINE 905 "Pride of Plainedge" 1998 Seagrave 1500 GPM single stage pump , 500 Gallon Water Tank , 40 Gallon Foam Tank. Served the residents of Bethpage from 1998- 2019 . The rig now belongs to the Harwood Fire Company located in Hazel Township Pennsylvania.
2001 EMERGENCY ONE Former West Niles Fire Company purchased by Damascus Arkansas 2001 Emergency One 1250 gpm with 1000 gallon tank.
2000 KME 95' AERIAL TOWER 2000 KME 95' aerial tower from East Norwich NY sold to Waterbury VT.
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