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Narcan saving hundreds of lives

BY ISABEL BRAVERMAN

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s the opioid epidemic hits Sullivan County, countless organizations and community members are rallying together to try and stop it.

Unfortunately, it is the sad truth that it has taken a toll on our community; there are two to four deaths per month from drug overdoses.

Organizations such as the Department of Public Health, law enforcement, Catholic Charities, and many more are working together to lead initiatives. One of those is the Access to Care, in which an addict can approach any law enforcement or go into a police station and receive help. The county coroner’s office and EMS are starting a database to track overdoses in the county.

In addition to these initiatives, many people, from law enforcement to regular citizens, are being trained to use the medication Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antago-

nist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications.

Narcan Nasal Spray is the first and only FDA-approved nasal form of Naloxone for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. Narcan Nasal Spray counteracts the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Since most accidental overdoses occur in a home setting, it was developed for first responders, as well as family, friends, and caregivers—with no medical training required.

According to Public Health Director Nancy McGraw, hundreds of community members have been trained and provided with Narcan kits, including firefighters, nurses, social services workers, probation officers and mental health professionals.

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Naloxone kits are available over the counter at most pharmacies.

gram at Public Health since 2014 has greatly expanded the availability of this life-saving opioid reversal medication.

Our staff in collaboration with our law enforcement and EMS partners has potentially saved hundreds of lives,” McGraw said.

Narcan was designed to be easy to use without medical training, is available from your pharmacist without a prescription from your doctor, and is covered by most major insurance plans.

The medication is available in 2,000 pharmacies in the state, and the New York State Department of Health has a pharmacy benefit for all New Yorkers who have prescription coverage through their health insurance plans: the Naloxone Co-payment Assistance Program (N-CAP), which can offset the cost of a copay.

For more information contact the Sullivan County Department of Public Health or visit www.health.ny.gov/statistics/opioid.

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CRMC continues Emergency Care Institute

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Registered Nurse and Instructor Charles Lee Miller said that in situations where ALS and EMS are first on the scene of a life threatening situation, their training can make a big difference.

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n their continued effort to work alongside local communities, Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has brought back its Emergency Care Institute, a series of free courses aimed at assisting and training local first responders and emergency personnel throughout the county.

Classes run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month.

They take place in CRMC’s second floor board room in the Ambulatory Surgery Building.

“Our hope is to keep the Sullivan County EMS providers certified,” said Chip Dunham, administrator of Emergency Services at CRMC. “It’s very difficult to obtain those certifications without traveling a great distance, so we’re trying to bring that closer to home.”

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National Canoe Safety Patrol has long legacy of volunteer heroes STORY BY MATT SHORTALL

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very summer, The National Park Service estimates a quarter of a million people visit the Upper Delaware River. Stretching more than 70 miles between Hancock and Port Jervis, these waters attract canoe and kayak paddlers, rafters, fishermen, hikers and swimmers of every skill level.

For the past 40 years, the National Canoe Safety Patrol (NCSP) has kept vigilant watch over those enjoying the Upper Delaware. They offer advice to paddlers and training for their volunteers who have saved someone’s life on more than one occasion.

After four decades, the NCSP is stronger than ever and looking forward to an eventful anniversary year.

An entirely volunteer organization with more than 80 members, the

NCSP has been sustained by the passion and dedication of those involved.

A Look Back The NCSP was founded in 1979 by a group of individuals who were drawn together by their common love of being on the water.

“They met on the river,” said Commodore Marc Magnus-Sharpe, who started paddling with NCSP around 2005 and has been involved in an official capacity since 2007. “Folks were coming from all over and they began to see each other on a regular basis.”

Sharpe said this original group of paddling enthusiasts stepped up to fill a need they saw as lacking - safety.

Founding member Chris Nielsen was already well-connected within the American Canoe Association and

the American Red Cross. He was also a member of the Mohawk Canoe Club and the Garden State Canoe Club in New Jersey.

In response to the horrific reports of drownings along the Upper Delaware, Nielsen drew volunteers from his friends in several other Canoe and Kayak clubs across New York and New Jersey to form a unified patrol.

So it came to be that 1979 was the first season of the National Canoe Safety Patrol. The following year, in 1980, the National Park Service established a greater presence in the area.

A 39-year partnership Ingrid Peterec, chief of interpretation for the UPDE S&RR National Park Service, says they work hand-inhand with the NCSP. Peterec works with all the visitors services for the National Parks

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Service, including education programs, social media outreach and interacting with visitors. Peterec has acted as a liaison between the National Parks Service and the NCSP since she started some 25 years ago.

“The NCSP is really an integral part of our summer operations,” Peterec said.

For the Parks Service, their busiest season runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “It’s very busy during that time, and most of our visitors are coming up from the metro-

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Her division is pretty small, including 5 seasonal employees and 8 interns. That gives them little more than a dozen people to staff river access points and patrol the parks.

“That’s where the NCSP comes in,” Peterec said. “They’re really taking on that workload that the Park Service just can’t do because we don’t have the staffing.”

Volunteers make a difference Donna Ford started paddling with the group in 1988 when she became inspired by the mission behind the organization.

Like the majority of the NCSP’s more than 80 volunteers, when not on the river, Ford hangs up her paddles and goes back to her day job, which is as a cosmetic chemist.

Volunteers come from a variety of professional backgrounds, including IT specialists, teachers, construction workers and corporate executives.

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Covering many miles According to Sharpe, the NCSP has volunteers out on the river every weekend from the beginning of May until early October.

Volunteers meet up early in the morning at the Zane Grey Museum located near the confluence of the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers.

They then sign in and assign volunteers to the areas that have the greatest need.

Sharpe says a core group always travels up to Skinners Falls, a popular

spot for rafters and swimmers alike.

They also patrol the calmer waters around 10-mile-river and then Cedar Rapids beyond that.

According to Sharpe, Shohola rapids near Barryville can be a dangerous spot where they see a lot of capsizing.

If 15 volunteers show up for the weekend, they’re divided among different parts of the river where they stay for a while. As the day proceeds, they paddle down to the next set of rapids, shifting downriver until they eventually get to Matamoras. “By the

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CANOE continued from 7E ries from her more than 30 years volunteering with the NCSP. Ford and two other volunteers once pulled a father and son from the 40-degree water south of Skinner’s Falls after they swamped and capsized their canoe. The 11-year-old boy went into full hypothermia and had to be kept warm until the Parks Service could reach them with a vehicle. “We were very fortunate that there were no seri-

ous injuries from that,” Ford said.

“Those are the stories that we’re always happiest about.”

Ford recalled a less fortunate incident when a search and rescue operation became a recovery mission. “You try to put those out of your mind and focus on the times that we got everyone out.”

Sharpe emphasizes the most important thing anyone can do on the river is wear your life jacket.

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Volunteers do their best to patrol much of the 70 miles of river between Hancock and Port Jervis.

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In the interest of maintaining their ranks of dedicated volunteers and sparking a lifetime of service and satisfaction among younger generations, the NCSP has founded the Richard Rhodes Scholarship Fund.

Rhodes was not only one of the founding members of the NCSP, but also the longest tenured commodore the organization has had. In his later years Rhodes ran the mentorship program for NCSP. The fund named in his honor is to collect well-used gear and clothing that members donate at spring training for younger recruits. By granting these materials a “second life,” it’s easier for those people who want to get involved but may have limited resources to do so.

The group seeks more local participation from the many communities along the river. “We invite anyone to come join our volunteer organization.

You’ll learn valuable skills, provide an important service, and have a great time on the river while you’re at it.

Our members range in age from teens to paddlers in their 80’s. There’s room for high schoolers to retirees and everyone in between,” says Sharpe.

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Since technology and methods are constantly evolving, the NCSP’s annual spring training events are more important than ever before.

The 2019 Spring training event will take place May 3 - 5 at Luke’s Landing, Cedar Rapids and Shohola Rapids in Barryville. Those participating in training exercises practice strainer drills, river first aid and river rescue scenarios.

Each NCSP member must maintain certification in CPR/AED and First Aid. Those interested in attending the spring weekend training will have the opportunity to earn their certification cards and patrol with other volunteers throughout the season.

“No matter how long you’ve been in the organization, we encourage everyone to come to spring training so they can refresh their skills and get warmed up for the season,” Ford said.

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High-Quality Care, Close to Home When families in the region need high-quality and compassionate care close to home, they turn to the toprated doctors at Crystal Run. For over 20 years, we have provided the care that you trust and the services you need. Crystal Run has the experience, expertise, and world-class, integrated care you can rely on to ensure better care, better health, and lower cost. We will always work to serve you and your families for years to come, paving the way for a healthier Sullivan County.

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Equipment to stock the ambulance came from the Ott Tegler funeral home in Damascus, and our first call was on February 6th 1970. Our first station was purchased in May of 1970 along the shore of Lake Huntington, and we remained there until 2010, when we bought the current building on County Road 116 with the Lake Huntington Fire Company.â&#x20AC;?

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“We can’t help but stress the importance of people of all ages, interests, and abilities to come see how they can help in giving back to our community.” EMT William Blush added “It’s a rewarding feeling knowing that I am part of something that volunteers have been doing for fifty years before me.

“Aside from volunteering, the best thing we can ask of people in the community is to please, please, please number your houses with large, bright, preferably reflective numbers that can be easily seen from the roadway in both directions.

Countless seconds can be lost trying to search for a house in the dark when someone inside desperately needs help and we can’t find them.”

To volunteer with CVAC, they can be reached at (845) 932-8138, cochectonambulanceems@yahoo.co m, and can be found on Facebook.

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July we held a water awareness training along the Delaware river, inviting our neighboring departments and the National Park Service to learn how we can all function together as a team if we were to ever have an incident there. We are also proud to be one of the few remaining 100% volunteer departments in the county.”

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Upper Delaware EMS “stands the test of time” Celebrating 50 years W hen the Times Square ball dropped to ring in a happy 1969, so too began an era now commemorated in the history books as the birth of the Upper Delaware Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UDVAC). Interviewing current Captain Connor Duffy and Lieutenant Diana Duffy, they had plenty to share about the rich history in how UDVAC came to be.

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“We were founded on January 1st 1969,” explained Connor. “Prior to this, funeral homes would be the ones responding and transporting the sick and injured. Henry Hermann is one of the last surviving founders who has stood the test of time by serving as our historian. We were originally based out of the Callicoon fire house until 1971, when we then responded from the old Callicoon Hospital on Hospital Hill. Then, in 1991, we constructed the HankinsKellams Bridge station entirely from donations and have served there ever since.”

“Our 911 response area envelops the former Delaware Valley School District, which is roughly the size of Staten Island, covering a twenty mile stretch of Route 97,” said Diana. “We are dispatched to approximately 200 emergency calls per year, and perform standby coverage for Red Dog peewee football, the Callicoon Tractor Parade, and other events taking place in the district. Not many agencies can say that they are 100% volunteer staffed anymore, but we still are!”

What would you like people to know about you?

“We’d like to stress the importance of volunteerism in our community, particularly as an agency that is entirely reliant upon volunteers to get a truck out the door, or send help to a neighbor’s side,” Connor said.

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ambulance to respond. We have several members that are equipped to respond to the scene to provide care during the critical minutes until the transporting ambulance can arrive, and that has led to many terrific outcomes. All agencies in the area need the help, or one day our volunteer ambulances won’t be here to answer the call. If people could step up and give just one day a week to be available, it would make all the difference.”

With great pride, Conor concluded “I couldn’t ask for a better crew

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Bumps, Bugs, & Pollen: preparing for springtime health ing tips for a few common springtime health emergencies: BUMPS & BOO-BOOS Springtime is a happy time, as kids are finally able to again enjoy time outdoors. This includes running on playgrounds, learning how to ride a bike, and playing with their friends.

For parents, this also means cuts, bruises, and falls. “For most cuts, a simple wash and dressing treatment is sufficient,” says Dr. Weinstein.

“However, if bleeding won’t stop after five to ten minutes of applying pressure, or if the wound is deep, it is best to get treatment from an emergency healthcare professional.”

ALLERGIES ARE IN THE AIR The buzz of spring also comes with the side effect of allergens, from pollen to bee stings. “The first step of being prepared is knowing the signs and severities of an allergic reaction,” says Dr. Weinstein. “Pollen allergies can cause a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes. Bee stings, however, can cause severe allergic reactions and are potentially life-threatening. If your child is having difficulty breathing, it is imperative to get emergency care immediately.”

gets nicer, insect bites will be a common complaint of children. “Most bug bites cause a mild reaction, and will include pain, itching, and swelling,” says Dr. Weinstein. “Initial care should include washing the area with soap and water, applying a cool compress to relieve the swelling, and using a hydrocortisone cream, if necessary. However, if a bite causes immediate swelling, or becomes infected, take immediate action for emergency care.”

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he summer of ’69 was a season of tremendous growth throughout Sullivan County. While hundreds of thousands gathered for the festival of music, a few concerned citizens of Tusten gathered to plan a more transcendent venture: the founding of Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Service (TVAS).

Captain Jason Welton and Acting President Craig Burkle described the historic and modern Tusten as a “uniquely hybrid EMS system” as they recounted its founding and operations.

History of TVAS “We were officially incorporated on October 22nd 1969, which up until this point Rassmussen’s Funeral home had done most patient transports,” said Burkle.

“Mr. and Mrs. Art Peck were a major force in our founding, along with the Lions club and a few others from the area.” Burkle chuckled, adding “we were originally dispatched via telephone,

meaning that on-duty volunteers would be working around the house, and if the lady of the house would answer the phone, she would shout out to her husband ‘hey, you have a call!’”

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TVAS and LifeNet 75 collaborate to provide critical care and aeromedical transport for severely injured patients.

What does TVAS do?

“I’d like to say we’re the first of a hybrid EMS system” said Captain Welton. “We’re dispatched to approximately 550 911 calls between our New York and Pennsylvania coverage areas, and we also supplement with interfacility transports from Wayne Memorial. We’re also unique in that we staff with a combination of paid crews, volunteers, and paid-on-call EMTs and Drivers to meet our call demands. Many volunteers find it difficult to balance being able to afford giving up at least two hours to every call, so this gives them a little extra incentive to help out when they can.”

What to know about TVAS Burkle remarked that “with many new people moving into the area, we definite-

Many thanks to those who come to our rescue when we need them most.

ly stress the need to have visible house numbers that can be easily seen from the road. Since the time that I started, many people have since moved on, and it is now difficult to identify homes by who lives, or used to live there.” Welton added “It goes without saying that we’re always looking for more volunteers. Members have come and gone over the years, but I think we’re moving into a great modern age with excellent equipment and terrific people

who are looking to volunteer again. In my ten years here, I have seen plenty of changes, and I’m proud of our corps and our people for the tremendous job that they do in such an essential service.”

To volunteer with TVAS, they can be reached at (845) 252-3336, and can be found on Facebook. Monthly meetings are held at 7pm on the second Tuesday of every month at the TVAS station, 6509 State Route 97 in Narrowsburg.

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E M S D E PA R T M E N T S A N D T H E I R C A P TA I N S

Info was current as of Mar. 20, 2019. The phone numbers are direct lines to the EMS agencies. In case of emergency, please dial 911.

Town of Cochecton Vol Ambulance Corps, Inc. PO Box 4 Lake Huntington, NY 12752 558-7100, 932-8138 Grahamsville First Aid Squad, Inc. PO Box 152 Grahamsville, NY 12740 Captain Sean Lewis • 985-2839 Jeffersonville Volunteer First Aid Corps, Inc. PO Box 396

Lumberland Fire Department, Inc. PO Box 91 Glen Spey, NY 12737 Captain Terry Knibbs • 856-7515 Mamakating First Aid Squad, Inc. PO Box 525 Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Captain Peter Goodman • 8882544 Mountaindale Fire Department First Aid Squad PO Box 203 Mountaindale, NY 12763 Captain Brett Dillon • 434-3425 Neversink Fire Department, Inc. PO Box 468 Neversink, NY 12765 Captain Ann Bivins • 985-7198

Roscoe & Rockland Volunteer Ambulance Corp PO Box 321 Roscoe, NY 12776 Captain Karrie Jara • (607)4984600

Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc. PO Box 34 Narrowsburg, NY 12764 252-3336

Rock Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc PO Box 1 Rock Hill, NY 12775 Captain Neil Meddaugh • 794-6985

Upper Delaware Ambulance Corps, Inc. PO Box 258 Hankins, NY 12741 Captain Connor Duffy • 558-7100, 887-6070

Sullivan Paramedicine, Inc. (MobileMedic) PO Box 1 Hurleyville, NY 12747 543-9111, 436-9111

Volunteer Ambulance Corps of Livingston Manor Inc. PO Box 1 Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Captain Joel Sherwood • 439-4150

Sylvan Liebla American Legion Post #1363 PO Box 63 Eldred, NY 12732 Captain Pat Friedrich • 557-8915

Woodbourne Fire Company No. 1, Inc. P.O. Box 583 Woodbourne, NY 12788 Captain Nancy McLain • 558-7180, 434-6763

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F I R E D E PA R T M E N T S A N D T H E I R F I R E C H I E F S Info was current as of Mar. 20, 2019. The phone numbers are direct lines to the firehouses. In case of emergency, please dial 911.

Beaverkill Valley FD 1524 Beaverkill Rd. Lew Beach, NY 12758 Doug Cummings • 439-4199 Bloomingburg Fire Company 117 Godfrey Rd. PO Box 1039 Bloomingburg, NY 12721 Brian Hultslander • 733-1000

Fallsburg FD 10 Railroad Plaza, PO Box 1075 South Fallsburg, NY 12779 Ricky Shaddock • 434-2008 Forestburgh Fire Company No. 1 2539 State Route 42, Forestburgh, NY 12777 Todd Petrowsky • 794-7899

Callicoon FD 9305 Route 97 PO Box 806 Callicoon, NY 12723 Willie Maxwell • 887-4233

Grahamsville FD 205 Main St., PO Box 331 Grahamsville, NY 12740 Ed McCarthy • 985-2260

Callicoon Center FD 1669 Gulf Rd. PO Box 144 Callicoon Center, NY 12724 Austin Ihlefeldt • 482-3020

Hankins-Fremont Center FD 20 Newman Hill Rd., PO Box 164 Hankins, NY 12741 David Hirsch • 887-2028

Claryville Fire Dept.

1500 Denning Rd., PO Box 146 Claryville, NY 12725 Glenn VanDenberg • 985-7270

Highland Lake FD 144 Highland Rd., PO Box 65 Highland Lake, NY 12743 Warren Wagner • 557-8788

Hortonville FD 100 Main St., PO Box 71 Hortonville, NY 12745 Henry McGrath Jr • 887-5177

Lake Huntington Fire Company 70 County Rd 116, PO Box 352 Lake Huntington, NY 12752 Jason Kraack • 932-8444

Hurleyville FD 166 Main St., PO Box 357 Hurleyville, NY 12747 Alan Price • 434-4161 Jeffersonville FD 4903 State Route 52, PO Box 10 Jeffersonville, NY 12748 Craig Gorton • 482-4202

Lava Volunteer FD 7898 Route 52, PO Box 456 Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Clarence Reeves • 252-3375

Kauneonga Lake E&H/FD 3574 State Route 55, PO Box 411 Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749 Tim Blais • 583-4700 Kenoza Lake FD 485 Old Taylor Rd., PO Box 51 Kenoza Lake, NY 12750 George Slater • 482-5676

Liberty FD 256 Sprague Ave. Liberty, NY 12754 Rick Sauer • 295-0236 Livingston Manor FD 43 Main St., PO Box 867 Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Dan Walcott • 439-4490 Loch Sheldrake FD 1280 State Route 52, PO Box 1005 Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759 Mike Ward • 434-2710

We thank all of our emergency services for their time, dedication and commitment to our communities!

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F I R E D E PA R T M E N T S A N D T H E I R F I R E C H I E F S Long Eddy FD 4 Church St., PO Box 73 Long Eddy, NY 12760 James Eaton • 887-5926 Lumberland FD 1088 County Route 31, PO Box 91 Glen Spey, NY 12737 Eric Robles • 856-2041

Neversink FD 7486 State Route 55, PO Box 627 Neversink, NY 12765 Mike Congelosi • 985-7198 North Branch FD 20 North Branch-Callicoon Center Hwy., PO Box 28 North Branch, NY 12766 Alan Welton • 482-5134

Monticello FD 23 Richardson Avenue Monticello, NY 12701 Vacant • 794-6330

Rock Hill FD 61 Glen Wild Rd., PO Box 116 Rock Hill, NY 12775 Brian Soller • 794-8961

Mountaindale Fire Company 132 Main St., PO Box 49 Mountaindale, NY 12763 Andy Millman • 434-3425

Roscoe/Rockland FD 1964 Old Route 17, PO Box 401 Roscoe, NY 12776 Keith Travers • 607-498-4292

Narrowsburg Fire Company 203 Bridge St., PO Box 184 Narrowsburg, NY 12764 David Casey • 252-3328

Smallwood/Mongaup Valley FD 181 Ballard Rd., PO Box 28 Smallwood, NY 12778 Wayne VanderMeulen Jr • 5835487

Summitville Fire Company 3978 Route 209 Summitville, NY 12781 Robert Hufcut • 888-5531 Swan Lake FD 52 Stanton Corners Rd., PO Box 177 Swan Lake, NY 12783 Tim Eronimous • 292-6918

Woodbourne FD 355 Firehouse Rd., PO Box 45 Woodbourne, NY 12788 Keith Unger • 434-6763

Westbrookville FD 39 Pine Kill Rd., PO Box 263 Westbrookville, NY 12785 Bo Tunno • 754-8848

Wurtsboro FD 91 Sullivan St., PO Box 457 Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Richard Dunn • 888-4611

White Lake Fire Company 1596 State Route 17B, PO Box 51 White Lake, NY 12786 Josh Cunningham • 583-5170

Youngsville FD 1822 Shandelee Rd., PO Box 78 Youngsville, NY 12791 Jonathan McGibbons • 4823600

White Sulphur Springs FD 3352 State Route 52, PO Box 86 White Sulphur Springs, NY 12787 Tim Fink • 292-5468

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sat., May 4 - Neversink FD Annual Inspection Dinner;

St. Francis Church Penny Social, Youngsville Firehouse, 5:30 p.m. Call 7 p.m.

Sun., May 5 - SCVFA Memorial Service, Government Center, 2 p.m.

Sat., May 11 - Highland Lake FD Mother’s Day Flower/Plant Sale; Woodbourne FD May Dinner Sun., May 12 - Woodridge FD Pancake Breakfast; Hortonville FD Pancake Breakfast; Claryville FD Pancake Breakfast Tues., May 14 - SCVFA Executive Board Meeting Thurs., May 16 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting, Summitville Sun., May 19 - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicken BBQ, Takeout Wed., May 22 - Sullivan County Fire Dist., Fallsburg Sun., May 26 - Beaverkill Valley FD Annual Chicken BBQ, 2 p.m., Takeout Available

June

Sat., June 1 - Callicoon Center FD Sportsmens Raffle;

Loch Sheldrake FD Gun Raffle Sun., June 2 - Fallsburg FD Pancake Breakfast;

Thanks to our Congrats Neversink Fire Dept! volunteers!

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July Thurs., July 4 - Narrowsburg FD Parade/Chicken BBQ, takeout

Tues., July 9 - SCVFA Executive Board Meeting Sun., July 14 - Claryville FD, Pancake Breakfast; Woodbourne FD, Annual Car Show Thurs., July 18 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting, Woodbourne (Firemens Park) Fri., July 19 - St. Francis Church Bazaar, Church Parking Lot, 6-10 p.m. (Rain Date July 21) Sat., July 20 - St. Francis Church Bazaar, Church Parking Lot, 6-10 p.m. (Rain Date July 21); Hortonville FD Golf Tournament; Swan Lake FD Golf Outing Sun., July 21 - Rock Hill FD Waffle/ French Toast/ Pancake Breakfast Wed., July 24 - Sullivan County Fire Dist. Swan Lake Sat., July 27 - Kenoza Lake FD Chicken BBQ; Kauneonga Lake FD Chicken BBQ; Livingston Manor FD Chicken BBQ

August Fri., August 2 - Catholic Daughters Court Mary Anthony Penny Social, Liberty Firehouse, 5:30 p.m., calling 7 p.m.

Sat., August 3 - Fallsburg FD Chicken BBQ Sun., August 4 - Callicoon Center FD, Pancake Breakfast; Callicoon Car Show, Town Park, Callicoon Ctr., Register 9 a.m., ends 3 p.m.

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Pancake Breakfast; Neversink FD Pancake Breakfast

Thurs., Oct. 31 - Hurleyville FD Halloween Parade

November Sun., Nov. 3 - Swan Lake FD French Toast Breakfast; Hurleyville FD Pancake Breakfast

North Branch

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Sat., September 14 - SCVFA 91st Annual Parade,

Sat., Nov. 16 - Rock Hill FD Ladies Auxiliary Penny Social

Rock Hill; Yulan FD Von Steuben Day Festival

Sun., September 15 - Claryville FD Pancake Breakfast; Neversink FD Horseshoe Tournament; Rock Hill FD Jim Cavello Memorial Golf Outing Thurs., September 19 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting, Monticello Sat., September 21 - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bratwurst Dinner 4:30 - 7 p.m.

Wed., September 25 - Sullivan County Fire Dist.

Lake Huntington Sun., September 29 - SCVFA Past President’s Brunch/Awards/Installation; North Branch FD Pancake Breakfast

October

Sun., Nov. 17 - Claryville FD Pancake Breakfast Sat., Nov. 30 - Claryville FD Spaghetti Dinner

December Sat., Dec. 7 - Highland Lake FD Xmas Tree Sale; United Reform Church Women’s Group Bazaar/ Bake Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 8 - Highland Lake FD Xmas Tree Sale Wed., Dec. 11 - SCVFA Meeting, Hortonville Sat., Dec. 14 - Highland Lake FD Xmas Tree Sale Sun., Dec. 15 - Highland Lake FD Xmas Tree Sale Sat., Dec. 21 - Highland Lake FD Xmas Tree Sale Sun., Dec. 22 - Highland Lake FD Xmas Tree Sale

Sat., Oct. 5 - St. Francis Church Penny Social,

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Sat., Nov. 9 - Woodbourne FD Veteran’s Day Parade Sun., Nov. 10 - Hortonville FD Pancake Breakfast Tues., Nov. 12 - SCVFA Executive Board Meeting Wed., Nov. 13 - Sullivan County Fire Dist., TBA Thurs., Nov. 14 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting,

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Sat., June 15 - North Branch FD Chicken BBQ (take-

Callicoon Center FD Chicken BBQ

Thurs., Oct. 17 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting,

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Callicoon, Tractor Parade, 12 noon

Tues., June 11 - SCVFA Annual Meeting/Elections,

Sun., Oct. 6 - Liberty FD #3 Pancake Breakfast Tues., Oct. 8 - SCVFA Poster Contest, Highland Lake Sat., Oct. 12 - Kenoza Lake FD Roast Beef Dinner;

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Lake FD Spaghetti Dinner; Woodbourne FD French Toast Breakfast Tues., April 9 - SCVFA Meeting, Forestburgh Sun., April 14 - Claryville FD Pancake Breakfast Thurs., April 18 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting, Lava Sat., April 20 - Loch Sheldrake FD Annual Dinner Sat., April 27 - North Branch FD Roast Beef Dinner Sun., April 28 - Livingston Manor FD Pancake Breakfast; Lava FD Pancake Breakfast; Hortonville FD Chicken BBQ Takeout; Rock Hill FD “Ride the Rock” Bike Ride

Softball Tournament Sat., August 10 - White Sulphur Springs FD Annual Softball Tournament; Neversink FD Chicken BBQ Sun., August 11 - White Sulphur Springs FD Chicken BBQ and Softball Tournament; Claryville FD Pancake Breakfast Tues., August 13 - SCVFA Hankins Thurs., August 15 - Sullivan Co. Fire Police Meeting, Youngsville Sat., August 17 - Hurleyville FD Bill Carlson Golf Tournament 1 p.m. Shot Gun Sun., August 18 - Lava FD Pancake Breakfast Fri., August 23 - Neversink FD Co-ed Softball Tournament Sat., August 24 - Hortonville FD Field Day/ Parade; Claryville FD, Open House & Craft/Yard Sale; Neversink FD Co-ed Softball Tournament Sun., August 25 - Neversink FD Co-ed Softball Tournament

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Sun., April 7 - Liberty FD #3 Pancake Breakfast; Swan

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Sun., June 9 - Callicoon FD, Pancake Breakfast;

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Youngsville Firehouse, 5:30 p.m., calling 7 p.m.

Fri., August 9 - White Sulphur Springs FD Annual

Neversink FD Annual Spring Horseshoe

Sat., June 8 - United Reformed Church Drive-Thru

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