Classifieds

2022-2023 NYSAFC Officers Installed

Chief James R. Comstock Chief Anthony V. LaFerrera Chief Kevin O. Kalk

Chief James R. Comstock of the Henrietta Fire District in Monroe County was installed as president of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) during their116th Annual Conference and FIRE 2022 Expo installation ceremony, held on June 18, 2022, at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse. He will serve a one-yearterm leading the statewide not-for-profit organization that represents more than 10,000 careerand volunteerfire and EMS personnel of all ranks from across New York State. Also, during the ceremony, Chief R. Scott Ewing (Plattsburgh District 3 Fire Department) was sworn in as 1st Vice-President and Chief Anthony V. LaFerrera (North Babylon VolunteerFire Company) was sworn in as 2nd Vice-President. Both will serve one-yearterms. Chief Wayne C. Friedman (Cortland Fire Department) was sworn in as the Director- Career; Chief Mark Strzyzynski (Henrietta Fire District) was sworn in as a Paid Director; and Chief Timothy E. Boel (East Greenbush Fire District 3), Chief James E. Hare (Hilton Fire Department) and Chief Kevin O. Kalk (Barneveld Fire Department) were sworn in as VolunteerDirectors. All will serve three-yearterms. Learn more about the NYSAFC board of directors at www.nysfirechiefs.com/board. - Fire News photos provided

Warwick at the Port Jervis Parade

The Warwick Fire Department ColorGuard attended the Port Jervis Parade on July 9, 2022. Afterthe parade, the Warwick Fire Department ColorGuard with Port Jervis’Fire Chief accepted an award forthe Best Overall ColorGuard in the parade. (Left to right): Firefighters, Chris Walsh, Brooke Ladka, Ethan Ladka and Richie Pasuit. - Fire News photo provided by the Warwick FD

SUVSlams into Delorey’s Tavern

Schenectady firefighters look overdamage to an SUVthat crashed into the side of Delorey’s Tavern on Broadway afterthe driverreportedly had a medical event. Two patrons inside the barat the time of the crash were evaluated at the scene but refused transport. - Fire News photos by Peter R. Barber