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1 FFInjured in Latham Garage Fire
Latham, SchuylerHeights, Verdoy, Boght, ShakerRoad and Watervliet Arsenal responded to a structure fire on Arnold Avenue in Latham recently. An attached garage was fully involved upon arrival. Two Latham firefighters happened to be passing by when the call came in, and they helped the residents evacuate. Alawnmowerbeing re-fueled caught fire when the tank overflowed. One firefighterwas transported to the hospital. The homeownerhad flameresistant drywall applied to the wall between the garage and the home which saved the home. There was minimal damage to the ceiling in the home. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn
2-Alarmeron East 49th Street
On August 31, 2021, firefighters from Engine Company 309 and Ladder Company 159 responded to a house fire on East 49th Street. The arriving units were met with heavy fire conditions in the basement with fire running up the first and second floors of a two-story dwelling. While making entry, units had a hose line burst and had hydrant issues. Asecond alarm was transmitted as five hoselines were put into operation. Several firefighters were injured battling the intense blaze. - Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Firehouse Expo, owned and produced by Endeavor Business Media, announced today that fire service professionals from 48 states participated in their event held September 14 through 18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.
As a first-time host of Firehouse Expo, the city of Columbus was extraordinary in their efforts to provide a positive experience for both attendees and exhibitors. Based on feedback received at the event and in post-event survey responses, Columbus was highly rated for its vibrant atmosphere, abundance of restaurants and nightlife, and welcoming environment.
“We would like to express our sincere thanks to the attendees, instructors, exhibitors and sponsors who supported this year’s event, as well as the city of Columbus for their warm hospitality. Additionally, we would like to thank the Ohio Fire Academy and the Columbus Division of Fire for the use of their exceptional training facilities in conducting multiple hands-on training classes where attendees received individualized training and opportunities to learn from top experts,” said Bill MacRae, Vice President and Group Publisher of Firehouse magazine.
An annual event, Firehouse Expo provided important training, education, product awareness and networking opportunities for hundreds of departments across the country. Respondents to the attendee post-show survey shared this feedback: • 94% of attendees rated the quality of training opportunities as Good, Very Good or Exceptional; • 86% of attendees rated the quality of exhibitors as Good, Very Good or Exceptional; • 83% of attendees who visited the exhibit floor either made a purchase or are considering a purchase; • 96% of attendees rated the city of Columbus as Good, Great or Exceptional; • 95% of attendees are either planning to or considering attending again in 2022.
“Our focus in 2022 will be to grow the number of exhibitors and attendees and continue to evolve the format of the show to best serve the fire service with a world-class training and networking event. We are already hard at work on implementing changes for next year to further build on the momentum achieved at this year’s event,” said Peter Matthews, Conference Director and Editor-in-Chief of Firehouse.
Firehouse Expo will return to Columbus, OH in 2022, September 27-October 1, 2022 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center for more information, visit www.firehouseexpo.com.
