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RENSSELAER COUNTY, NY - On March 8, 2024, tragedy struck along the United States border of Mexico when three local service members from the Army National Guard and one border patrol officer were involved in a helicopter crash near the Rio Grande city. The two pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, unfortunately were killed in the line of duty while serving and protecting their country. -

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BRAIN WAVES EMS ISSUE

CHELLE CORDERO Hollywood’s depiction of a seizure is most often someone thrashing around, incoherently... possibly foaming at the mouth, and then lapsing into unconsciousness. Dramatic and MOST often, totally false. But what is a SEIZURE? How many different types of seizures are there? At what point is a seizure life-threatening? The def­ inition of a seizure is “An abnor­ mal, unregulated electrical discharge that occurs in the brain’s cortical grey matter”; It’s often re­ ferred to as “An Electrical Storm Of The Brain”. There are several different types of seizures as well as other “brain disturbances”, and some of them you won’t even realize are happening. When you are called to the scene of a patient having a seizure, stroke, or epileptic “fit”, you need to assess AS BEST YOU CAN what is happening and IF the patient will need transport to the hospital. (By all means, if the pa­ tient or family demands transport, do it). There are three main classifica­ tions of a seizure: Tonic (muscles straighten and stiffen). Atonic (muscles become flaccid), and Clonic (muscles flex repeatedly); there is also Tonic-Clonic (muscles alternate with flexion) and My­ oclonic (small muscle twitches). More common in children are PetitMal seizures, the child may appear quiet, still, blinking, and “day­ dreaming”. Usually with Petit-Mal, everything seems to return to nor­ mal approximately 15 to 30 sec­

onds after it begins. Pre-eclampsia, a condition of hypertension during pregnancy, can cause seizures and could be life-threatening to both the mother and baby - a woman experi­ encing hypertension and possible seizures should be under medical care and possibly hospitalized until delivery. If a patient experiences two or more UNEXPLAINED seizures, doctors will often diagnose Epilepsy, a CT scan MAY expose tumors or cysts that will trigger Epileptic seizures. Sometimes post-seizure, the pa­ tient will feel or present with numb­ ness in one limb and possibly will have difficulty with hearing, vision, or speech, and complain of a headache. Although you may be­ lieve the patient has experienced a Stroke/C VA, the patient will experi­ ence numbness in ONLY one limb, not an entire body side, facial ex­ pressions are equal on both sides, and the tongue is still midline; This is referred to as Postictal Paralysis and will usually subside in under 48-hours. Most often. Postictal Paralysis will occur in patients with Epilepsy. However, if the patient ap­ pears to have had a Stroke, they re­ quire emergency care and immediate transport and very often lengthy rehabilitation. Some patients experience seizures and recover quickly, but if seizures happen frequently within a short period or it is a lengthy episode, difficulty breathing, preg­ nancy, or evident altered mental sta­ tus, transport to a medical facility is recommended. During the seizure, protect the patient as much as possi­ ble (without restraint), do NOT put anything in the patient’s mouth, and utilize an appropriate airway ONLY AFTER the seizure has ended. While transporting a patient, sup­ port the airway, monitor blood pres­ sure, check glucose if possible, and continue an ongoing assessment. If ALS is available, they may be able to administer medications to help the patient. If the patient becomes combative, protect yourself AND the patient - consider asking for po­ lice assistance if necessary.

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Third-Alarm Response at Colonial Spring Apartments in Beacon BEACON, NY - The City of Beacon Fire Department re­ sponded at 1:47 P.M. on the after­ noon of March 19th to a reported building fire in Building 3 at the Colonial Spring Apartments, lo­ cated on Colonial Rd. City of Bea­ con firefighters were first alerted to the fire by very observant City of Newburgh firefighters, who saw the billowing smoke from their firehouse, in Newburgh, and called the City of Beacon fire­ house. Upon arrival of the first arriv­ ing City of Beacon Fire Depart­ ment units three minutes later, a two-story multi-family apartment building was found with a large amount of smoke emitting from the roof. In addition to the Village of Fishkill Fire Department and Castle Point Fire Department, who were already responding on the

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ft 39 initial alarm, a second-alarm was transmitted and an additional re­ quest was made for a Ladder Truck from the City of Newburgh Fire Department to respond to the scene. A fast-moving fire was found in the attic space above four apart­ ment units. Firefighters, with the assistance of the City of Beacon Police Department, ensured that the building was evacuated and then began an aggressive attack using three hose lines to extin­ guish the fire. Subsequently, a third-alarm was transmitted, which brought both the Glenham and Rombout Fire Departments to the scene, along with a Firefighter Assist

Search Team (FAST) to the scene from the Coldenham Fire District. Beacon Fire Department units cleared the scene at 6:20 P.M. As a result of the fire, 30 resi­ dents were displaced. The Ameri­ can Red Cross provided emergency housing, through the assistance of the Salvation Army, to the displaced residents. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the City of Beacon Police Department, along with the Dutchess County Fire Investiga­ tion Division. Dutchess County Car 13 & Car 17, City of Beacon Medic 1, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance, City of Beacon Water Department and Building Department all pro­ vided assistance at the scene. - CITY OF BEACON FIRE DEPT

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NEWBURGH, NY - Cronomer Valley FD responded to a seri­ ous head-on collision on State Route 32 in the area of Fos­ tertown Road on March 28th. Town of Newburgh Police and EMS were at the scene. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the driver of one vehicle. Two injured people from the second vehicle were brought to an ambulance. The road was shut down at Route 32/Sarvis Lane during the incident. New York State Police assisted with traffic control. Three subjects were transported to Montefiore-St. Luke's Hospital by Town of Newburgh EMS. Firefighters disconnected batteries and spread speedy dry on fluids on the roadway. The Town of Newburgh Police Dept, is investigating the cause.

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Kentucky: Joseph Back, 59 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: October 27,2023 Death Date: October 30, 2023 Fire Department: Whitesburg Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, Assistant Chief Joseph Back responded to the scene of a medical emergency at a residence. While at the scene, he suf­ fered a massive heart attack. He was immediately trans­ ported to the local hospital where he remained in a coma until his passing on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Indiana: David Phelps, 74 Rank: District Chief Incident Date: November 2,2023 Death Date: November 2, 2023 Fire Department: Prairieton Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, District Chief David Phelps was at the scene of a residential fire, where he was found deceased inside a fire apparatus from an apparent heart attack. Kentucky: Thomas Petschke, Jr., 53 Rank: Fire Sergeant Incident Date: November 11,2023 Death Date: November 11,2023 Fire Department: Ballardsville Fire & Rescue Initial Summary: On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, Fire Ser­ geant Thomas Petschke, Jr. was at the scene of a residen­ tial fire that had expanded into the woods. While battling the brush fire, he collapsed from an apparent heart at­ tack. He was immediately treated and transported to the local hospital where he later passed away. Illinois: Andrew "Drew" B. Price, 39 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: November 13,2023 Death Date: November 13, 2023 Fire Department: Chicago Fire Department Initial Summary: On Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, fire­ fighters responded to a fire in a four-story building. The building houses the Lincoln Station Bar and Restaurant on the ground floor and apartments on the

upper floors. Firefighter/EMT Andrew "Drew” B. Price was on the roof opening up holes for ventilation when he fell through a skylight shaft. A mayday was called and Firefighter Price was immediately located; however, they needed to breach a wall to reach him. After being rescued, he was immediately rushed to the Illinois Masonic Hospital where he later died from the injuries he sustained in the fall. West Virginia: Ronald "Ron" Maurice Strosnider, 75 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 20,2023 Death Date: October 20, 2023 Fire Department: Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Firefighter Ronald "Ron” Maurice Strosnider responded to a med­ ical emergency at a residence. While on scene, he be­ came ill and was taken home by fire department personnel. Later in the day 9-1-1 was called to his house. While being transported to the hospital, he went into cardiac arrest and passed away. Texas: John Norris, 55 Rank: Chief Incident Date: November 25, 2023 Death Date: November 25, 2023 Fire Department: Forest Bend Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, Chief John Norris responded to a structure fire at an aban­ doned house that was scheduled for demolition within the next few weeks. Shortly after returning home, he suffered a heart attack. 9-1-1 was immediately called and he was transported to the HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Hospital where he died a short time later. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Walden Home S uffers M ajor Damage from Heavy Fire WALDEN, NY - Walden FD responded to a reported structure fire at 54 Walnut Street on March 31st. Units arrived to find a two-and-ahalf-story residence fully involved. Walden requested a second-alarm to be sounded, sending Coldenham-Engine, Montgomery-Ladder, Maybrook-Engine, Newburgh FAST, Pine Bush-Tower Ladder, Wallkill-Engine, and Orange LakeEngine to the scene as mutual aid. At the 30-minute status check, four lines were stretched and the bulk of the fire was knocked down. Walden Police and EMS were at the scene. The Fire Investigator was requested to the scene, as well as NYSEG to cut the power. Or­ ange County Deputy Fire Coordi­ nator 36-4 36-12, Fire Investigators 36-101 36-111, Ulster County Deputy Fire Coordinator 56-4, and Orange County Sheriffs Depart­ ment Deputy and Arson Canine were also at the scene. The fire was declared under control and status checks stopped 50 minutes after arrival. Major overhaul was then in operation. The cause of the fire is under investiga­ tion. - BOB MCCORMICK

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F ire E ru p ts a t H is to ric C a ts k ills H o te l, th e N evele G rand ELLENVILLE, NY - A fire broke out at the historic Nevele Grand Hotel in Ellenville around 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 19th. Fortunately, the 10-story tower was spared, but a large part of the complex went up in flames. Numerous depart­ ments were on scene fighting the blaze, which could be seen from miles away. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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300 in Newburgh NEWBURGH, NY - Winona Lake and Orange Lake Fire Depart­ ments responded to a two-vehicle MVA on State Route 300 at the entrance to Walmart on March 27th. New Windsor Police, NYS Police and Town of Newburgh Police were at the scene. New Windsor-Cornwall EMS transported both drivers to Montefiore-St. Luke's Hospital. Firefighters arrived and spread speedy dry on fluids on the roadway. The Town of Newburgh Police Dept, is investigating the cause.

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Heavy F ire B low s Out th e F ro n t o f Plum A ve. S tru c tu re in Troy TROY, NY - On March 24th at 8:33 A.M., the city of Troy's Fire Department responded to 25 Plum Avenue on the east side of the City of Troy for multiple calls reporting a fire with heavy smoke pushing from a vacant structure. With city streets still covered in large amounts of debris, multi­ ple power lines down, and heavy ice on houses, power lines and the roadways from an ice storm the day before, firefighters made their way to the scene. Engines 3, 6, 4 and 2, Trucks 1 and 2, the rescue squad. Medic 4, and the battalion chief responded to the scene. As Engine 3 was pulling up, they had a large column of smoke visible in the early morning sky. Engine 3 arrived on scene, pulled past the house and notified the dispatcher that they had heavy fire showing from the front of the house, and immediately declared the Signal 30. Responding units came in off of Spring Avenue, as the hill for Plum Avenue had not been cleared by city plows, but was cleared by a resident that lived on that street with their plow. Engine 3's crew began deploy­ ing a hand line off of their rig and stretched it to the front door of the structure. The driver of Engine 3 deployed a large diameter hose to the nearby hydrant and connected to the water supply. Truck 2 pow­ ered up the hill behind Engine 3 and firefighters began to deploy ladders to the 'Bravo' side of the structure to make their way to the roof. Command had a two-story wood-frame structure with heavy fire showing from the first-floor and heavy smoke pushing from the cockloft. With conditions in­ side of the structure not favorable, command transmitted the secondalarm, and as he was doing so, firefighters notified him that they had a large hole in the floor on the second-floor and to use caution. The second-alarm brought to the scene the City of Watervliet and Watervliet Arsenal Fire Depart­ ment with manpower. Additional firefighters began to deploy mul­ tiple hand lines into the structure to the second-floor and onto the first-floor. As firefighters were climbing the ladder to the roof, they were carrying a chainsaw and a snow shovel, as the heavy snow on the roof would prevent them from gaining easy access to the roof area for venting. Firefighters con­ ducted a primary search of the building and quickly made sure that there was no one inside. As firefighters were working on scene, they had a significant fire condition in the cockloft area and running the front wall of the struc­ ture. As crews were working on the second-floor, firefighters in the rear of the structure notified command that they had a signifi­ cant fire condition pushing from the rear of the building and were continuing to go to work knocking

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a® down the heavy fire condition. At that time, firefighters began to come outside and change out their bottles. Firefighters on the second-floor broke out the front windows of the structure and climbed out onto the roof and uti­ lized an ax, Flalligan bar, and a New York cook to pull apart the front of the structure to gain ac­ cess to the area where the fire was running the wall. Mutual Aid de­ partments began to arrive near the scene, as they could not make it up the roadway due to the condi­ tions. Exhausted firefighters made their way outside of the structure and changed out their final air bot­ tles that they had on their appara­ tus and got a drink of water. As firefighters were working on the roof of the structure, crews noti­ fied command that they still had a heavy fire condition pushing up from the vent holes below. Fire­ fighters deployed another hand line to the second-floor of the structure and made an aggressive push to knock down the heavy fire in the cockloft area. Firefighters in the front of the structure contin­ ued to pull away large portions of the building, and firefighters in­ side of the building began to toss out mattresses and other house­ hold items. Firefighters climbed up inside of the cockloft area and began to break apart large portions of the roof area that was severely compromised while firefighters deployed a hand line up into that area and began to knock down all of the remaining hotspots above them. Firefighters on the roof no­ tified command that all of the fire in the attic area had been knocked down and was under control. Firefighters on the first-floor of the building continued to con­ duct extensive overhaul of the se­ verely damaged home as they chased numerous hotspots throughout the first-floor area and on the front porch area. Firefight­ ers on the second-floor ran out of air in the air bottles and began to work on scene utilizing heavy ventilation from the building. Firefighters continued to overhaul the fire building for an extended period of time. Crews remained on scene for a few hours while investigators worked to determine the cause of the fire, as the street did not have any power. Troy firefighters on scene faced multiple problems from the storm, freezing cold tem­ peratures, and exhaustion from running a ton of calls that day. No firefighters sustained any injuries battling the fire, and firefighters went back into service later in the afternoon. The home was com­ pletely destroyed. The fire is under investigation at this time. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Troy Firefighters going to work breaking the siding off to get a the fire behind the wall.

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Troy's Chief giving orders for the crews to start to pick up.

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Newburgh Man Crashes Into Home After Fleeing from State Police JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER/ SIDEWINDER PHOTOGRAPHY

33-year Veteran of the East Greenbush FD, FF Chris Dick, holds the two fire extinguishers used to save the home.

Off-Duty East Greenbush Firefighters’ Quick Actions Save a Grafton Home GRAFTON, NY - On March 3rd, the Grafton Fire Department was dispatched with mutual aid from the Petersburg Fire Depart­ ment and Eagle Mills Fire Depart­ ment to the scene of a reported structure fire with multiple calls coming in for 2923 Route 2 in the Town of Grafton. As the fire departments were being dispatched to the scene, off duty east Greenbush firefighter and 33-year veteran of the department, Christopher Dick, was driving by with his daughter when they saw the fire and smoke coming from the side of the house. Christopher quickly pulled off and grabbed his two brand new fire extinguishers that he recently purchased for his jeep club in Grafton and had the neighbor call 911. Chris made his way to the side door of the home and realized he had a working kitchen fire that was well-involved. Chris made sure that everybody was out of the home and deployed his fire extinguishers, knocking down a large majority of the heavy fire condition. Christopher pulled the door shut, preventing any more oxygen from reaching the fire

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A 3P I ^ room from the outside. Grafton’s first arriving engine on scene deployed a one-andthree-quarter-inch hand line to the front door and firefighters from the Eagle Mills and Petersburg Fire Departments arrived on scene right behind the first due engine. Fire­ fighters utilized a one-and-threequarter-inch hand line and knocked down all of the remaining fire. Firefighters began to conduct over­ haul of the fire scene, and while doing so, discovered the family's pet turtle and brought it outside to safety. Fire investigators arrived on scene and determined that the fire was accidental. Thanks to East Greenbush Fire Department Firefighter Christo­ pher Dick’s quick thinking and ac­ tions, the other portion of the house was saved. No injuries were re­ ported, and firefighters went back into service a short time later. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

NEWBURGH, NY - On April 6th at approximately 2:10 A.M., Troopers from the Montgomery bar­ racks attempted to stop a 2018 Nis­ san Murano on Creek Run Road in the town of Newburgh for vehicle and traffic law violations. The vehi­ cle failed to comply and fled from the troopers. While attempting to elude the troopers, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Hector Balbuena, age 21, from Newburgh lost control of

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the vehicle and struck a house at 1 Woodlawn Terrace in the town of Newburgh. The crash caused signif­ icant damage to the home. One oc­ cupant of the home received minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Hector Balbuena was removed from the vehicle and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of

minor injuries. Troopers were as­ sisted at the scene by the Town of Newburgh Police and Fire and EMS. Balbuena was treated and re­ leased into the custody of the New York State Police. He was issued numerous vehicle and traffic law tickets and an appearance ticket re­ turnable to the Town of Newburgh Court. This investigation is ongoing. - NYS POLICE

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NEWBURGH, NY - Winona Lake Engine Co., Orange Lake FD and Goodwill FD recently held an en­ durance drill where they played dodgeball. They played the first game with their gear on, and the second game they played with their Scott packs on. It was officers against firemen.

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Three-Alarm Fire Consumes 2 Homes in City of Newburgh NEWBURGH, NY - The City of Newburgh Fire Dept, was dis­ patched at 11:22 RM. on April 8th to a structure fire at 59-61 Carter St. On arrival, firefighters had two houses involved, and a secondalarm was transmit­ ted. Soon after. Command upgraded Cronomer Valley to the scene for (two) two-story woodframe houses burn­ ing. Mutual Aid was called in as follows: West Point Fire-1 Engine, Air Guard Fire-1 Engine, Cronomer Valley Fire-1 Engine, Winona Lake Fire-1 Tower Ladder to standby (unable to crew), Comwall-on-HudsonFire-1 Tower Lad­ der, Castle Point Fire-1 Engine to standby, Cornwall Fire-1 Ladder to standby (unable to crew), Coldenham Fire-1 Tower Ladder to standby. At the 30-minute status check, six lines were operating and making progress on #59 Carter, with heavy fire still in #61, and all hands work­ ing. At the 40-minute status check, six lines were still operating, and the bulk of fire was knocked down. Crews then began opening up, and the fire was placed probably will hold. The Red Cross was contacted for seven displaced people. - ORANGE COUNTY, NY FIRE CALLS BOB MCCOBMICK

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Car Into Tree with Entrapment in New Baltimore NEW BALTIMORE, NY Crews from the New Baltimore Fire Department went from flip­ ping pancakes at their Palm Sun­ day breakfast, to responding to an accident with entrapment in their fire district. While New Baltimore Fire Department members were cook­ ing and serving breakfast on Sun­ day, March 24th, a call came in for a one-vehicle crash with entrap­ ment in the area of 13960 Route 9W, around 9:15 AM . Chief Scott Vanwormer of the New Baltimore Fire Department arrived to find a single car that went off the road and crashed into a tree. The roads were still slick after a rain, sleet and snow storm hit the area the day before, how­ ever, the exact cause of the crash was not released. He says the car hit the tree and landed partially on

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ALBANY, NY - On March 18th at 12:09 A.M., City of Albany dispatchers began to take multiple calls for 39 Ver Planck Street, re­ porting that the back of the house was well-involved. En­ gines 10, 7 and 11, Trucks 3 and 2, Res­ Jump tu file# cue 1, the rescue 040824104 squad, Mohawk Am­ bulance Service, and battalion one were dispatched to the scene. As units were responding to the scene, a thick heavy column of smoke and a significant glow from the fire was visible from Central Avenue. Truck 3 arrived on scene to a two-story wood-frame structure with heavy smoke throughout and heavy fire pushing from the rear of the structure. Engine 10 took up a position behind Truck 3 and de­ ployed a one-and-three-quarter-inch hand line to the back door. Tmck 3 transmitted the Signal 30 for a working structure fire and requested the frequency to be dedicated. Truck 3 was able to determine that everybody was out of the house, and firefighters continued to pull another one-and-three-quarterinch hand line to the front door. Firefighters deployed a two-and-ahalf-inch hand line to the rear of the structure, as they had a heavy fire condition pushing up the back of the structure. Firefighters called for water to the hand line and quickly began to knock down the heavy fire condition. Firefighters made entry to the front door of the structure where they had heavy smoke banked down to the floor and a sig­ nificant fire condition pushing from the rear of the structure inside of the building and out of the 'Charlie' side of the building. Firefighters contin­ ued to utilize a one-and-three-quarter-inch hand line and conduct aggressive interior tactics to bring

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Firefighters began to conduct exten­ sive overhaul of the severely dam­ aged home. Command requested Mohawk ambulance to place the fire victims from the home into the back of the ambulance to keep them warm. Fire investigators arrived on scene and conducted their investiga­ tion into the fire. No injuries were re­ ported, and firefighters went back into service later that morning. The Red Cross was contacted for the fire victims, as the home was a total loss. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Tree R ip s P o w e r L in e fro m H om e, S ta rts A ttic F ire in D e lm a r DELMAR, NY - A fallen power line led to a structure fire at a home in Delmar in March. Fire crews were called to 53 Wellington Rd. in Delmar around 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 21 st, for reports of flames vis- Jump to fiie# ible from the attic 041224107 of the home. t Arriving fire '■& chiefs discovered a heavy smoke condi* tion in front of the home and declared a Signal 30 working structure fire, and re­ quested Westmere Fire for their FAST Team. “Upon first arrival, we had heavy smoke coming out of the eaves and the ridge vent,” said Chief Dan Ryan of the Delmar Fire Department. “It looked to be a fire in the attic, which is exactly what it was.” The cause of the fire was be­ lieved to be from a fallen tree in the backyard of the home that ripped the power line from the home, causing a spark and ignit­ ing a fire in the attic, according to Ryan. Crews were advised not to go into the rear of the house, as there was a power line down that landed on the metal fence and en­ ergized the entire fence, Ryan said. Firefighters were also cau­ tioned of a room inside the home that contained ammunition. Crews were also able to save some picture books and other valuables from the home and re­ move them to prevent any further chance of water damage. “When they were doing their search through the first-floor for fire extension, they saw some things they thought were impor­ tant and started pulling them out so it didn’t get damaged by water,” Ryan said. Firefighters were able to con­ fine the fire damage to the attic and portions of the garage, Ryan said. “We were able to get the fire out quickly and it didn’t spread into the living quarters,” he said. The homeowner was inside the home at the time and was able to notice the fire, call 911 and safely evacuate himself from the home. Delmar, Elsmere, Slingerlands. North Bethlehem and Westmere fire departments re­ sponded to the scene with Delmar-Bethlehem EMS, Albany County Paramedics and Bethle­ hem Police. There were no injuries re­ ported on scene.

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Remembering a True American Hero, Chief Warrant Officer RENSSELAER COUNTY, NY - On March 8, 2024, tragedy struck along the United States bor­ der of Mexico when three local service members from the Army Na­ tional Guard and one border patrol officer were in­ volved in a helicop­ ter crash near the Rio Grande city. The two pilots. Chief Warrant Offi­ cer 2 John Grassia and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, unfor­ tunately were killed in the line of duty while serving and protecting their country. This news hit the Capital Re­ gion communities hard. On March 18, 2024 both helicopter pilots were ferried back to the Capital Region. When the aircraft landed, hundreds of family members, friends. National Guard military members, civilian employees, local politicians, leaders and the governor of New York met the air­ craft at the Albany International Airport. A ceremony at the airport was conducted before the two pi­ lots were returned to their cities. While the ceremony was going on at the airport, hundreds of local first responders from throughout the entire upstate New York region gathered to make sure both sol­ diers were brought home with the highest honor. The first procession with Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski left the airport and made their way towards the city of Rensselaer. During the voy­ age home, members of the Shaker Road Fire Department and numer­ ous members of the community lined in front of the firehouse to pay their respects to the fallen sol­ dier. As Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski was making her way home, residents in the City of Rensselaer poured into the streets and decorated the front of their homes, businesses, and lined their properties with American flags. Large banners supporting Chief Warrant Officer 2 Frankoski were placed on nearby bridges. As the procession made their way to­ wards the City of Rensselaer, members of the City of Albany's Fire Department lined the roadway near Albany Memorial Fiospital and proudly saluted the soldier as she went by. Firefighters and members of law enforcement from all over the Capital Region lined the proces­ sion route along Broadway in the City of Rensselaer. As word trav­ eled throughout the route that the procession had just reached the Dunn Memorial Bridge, a massive motorcade led by members of law enforcement made their way on to Broadway where hundreds of other members of law enforcement stood in solidarity in front of the Rensselaer Police Department, where the Rensselaer and East Greenbush Fire Department had a

massive American flag flying in the wind. Members of the commu­ nity stood holding American flags next to firefighters and police offi­ cers showing support for fallen National Guard member Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski. As far as the eye could see down Broadway, hundreds of American flags flew proudly as the procession made its way past each street where firefighters blocked the roadway and stood next to their apparatus saluting. As the procession crested the hill, members of the community held up signs of support for the fallen soldier. The procession made its way to the north fire station where members of Casey’s fire depart­ ment stood with her turnout gear, saluting the procession as it passed. The motorcade made its way down Broadway to Lyons fu­ neral home where it was met with a massive presence of veterans, members of the emergency serv­ ices, family and friends. Calling hours for the week was extended throughout the entire day Thurs­ day, as thousands of people came out to show their support to the Frankoski family. Casey Nicole Frankoski grew up in Rensselaer County and went to Columbia Fiigh School where she was a member of the varsity bowling league, dedicating 5 to 6 days a week during the season, making her way to the national junior college championship bowl­ ing team. She was a cheerleader for Pop Warner football, played softball for the East Greenbush girls softball league, and was a fun-loving high schooler that loved country music, her friends and her family. Casey was also a member of the Best Luther Fire Department where she was an interior fire­ fighter and served next to her brother and father in the depart­ ment. Casey loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing and spending time at camp in Alpine Lake with her friends and family, playing corn hole and doing what she loved the most. Casey truly loved and treas­ ured spending time with her fam­ ily and friends. One of Casey's most prized possessions was her jet ski that she got to drive around the lake at camp. Casey worked hard for that jet ski. Casey also loved to travel and had gone around the world to mul­ tiple countries. She was a concert junkie for country music, and was notorious for always somehow making her way to the VIP area, or down in the pit as close as she could to the stage. Casey also got to meet numerous country stars along the way, one of them being Drew Baldridge who remembered Casey from his concert seven years ago and wrote on this Facebook after visiting Casey's family at their home: “Y’all meet Casey Frankoski. She was a remarkable National Guard helicopter pilot who tragically lost her life last

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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski being saluted by multiple members of the emergency services community.

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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski's procession coming past the City of Rensselaer north station.

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2 & Best Luther Fire Dept. F ire fig h te r Casey Frankoski week in a crash patrolling the Texas-Mexico border. When we pulled up to the venue last night in Albany, NY we got a message about Casey and how she was a big country music fan. They said if she was in town she would be right down in the front row, but she was out serving her country and lost her life doing it. We decided to stop by and visit her family and friends and thank them for raising an amazing young woman who sacrificed it all for her country. The family sent me this picture of me and her from 7 years ago. My heart breaks for them! What an amazing young woman gone too soon. Thank you for your service Casey and your sacrifice. You’ll never be forgotten! Y’all please send your condolences in the comments and help me send up some prayers for this beautiful family!” Casey was hard to forget after you met her. Her smile lit up every room that she walked into, and her personality made everybody in the room feel welcomed. Casey was a true genuine individual who was fun loving, hardworking, a natural born leader, determined, empathetic, lived life to the fullest, and a person that everybody could turn to no matter what. In 2016, Casey joined the Army National Guard, Alpha Company of the 1st Battal­ ion, 244th Aviation Regiment and her family supported her decision to serve and protect her country as she grew up in an entire family of first responders. After spending many years in the National Guard, Casey went to and graduated from Chief Warren Officer school in 2019. After being promoted to Chief Warren Officer 2, she pur­ sued her passion and went to flight school in 2021 in Alabama to be­ come a UH 60 Blackhawk pilot. During her time in the National Guard, Casey served a nine-month

tour in Kuwait and was most re­ cently deployed in October 2024 to the United States border near Mex­ ico. During her time in the National Guard, Casey was a true role model to other soldiers and was always an individual her fellow soldiers could turn to whenever they needed any­ thing, no matter the situation. Casey was known as the aviation mom of her unit, as she took care of everybody as a good soldier would. The community showed over­ whelming support from her home­ town and all of her family and friends. Casey received full m ili­ tary honors for her service to her country. During her final proces­ sion to the Saratoga National Cemetery, over 100 first respon­ ders and veterans lined the road­ way along the route to honor and pay respect to the fallen local hero in a final sendoff. Upon arrival to the cemetery, the massive motor­ cade being led by members of the veteran group the patriot guard drove under another large Ameri­ can flag being flown by the MacBoston Memorial. During the ceremony at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski received a full military sendoff, including a 21gun salute and taps. Casey’s family was presented with her flag. Dur­ ing the end of the ceremony a full Blackhawk unit flew overhead to give their final goodbye to their fellow pilot. Casey was taken from us too soon. Her commitment to our country and her service will for­ ever be honored. Casey was a true American hero and left her mark on many people in this world. Casey may be gone, but she will never be forgotten for the mark she has left on this world. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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National C ertification: Part 1 As you begin and continue your training as a firefighter in NYS one of the aspects that needs considerable attention is whether or not to take national certification exams. There are several reasons for this, the first being that you simply never know if an opportunity (such as employment or family) will take you out of state and having national certification can help you continue your career as a firefighter immediately without having to repeat any training. A second reason would be to verify to yourself, your volunteer department and/or career fire service em­ ployer that your skills are legit­ imate. Let’s take a look at some of the nuts and bolts of the national certification firefighter program in NYS. Some basic definitions first. Accreditation (or to be ac­ credited) means to have an out­ side, third-party agency look at the courses offered and deter­ mine whether or not a specific course(s) meet a certain level or criteria. In NYS The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA - NFPA.org) sets the standards that are used by these third-party agencies to accredit the firefighter courses that are offered by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). Further, in NYS only specific courses are accredited and not the agency (OFPC) it­ self and only for the purposes of national certification and not awarding college credit. The third party that runs that check system for firematic courses in NYS is call “The Pro Board” (www.theproboard.org). The Pro Board will compare the course syllabus with the NFPA standards to determine whether or not the two documents are consistent. If so, then the agency, in this case OFPC can offer a national certification test that theoretically can be used by other states to recognize your training as being suffi­ cient. Not every firematic course offered by OFPC has a national certification test. In fact, there are only fifteen courses in NYS where a na­ tional certification test can be administered. They are as fol­ lows and can also be viewed

here (https://www.dhses.ny.gov/national-certifications): NFPA 1001 Firefighter I* (Download Fire­ fighter I Practical Skills Test) Firefighter II* (Download Fire­ fighter II Practical Skills Test) NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I (Download Fire Of­ ficer I Practical Skills Test) Fire Officer II (Download Fire Of­ ficer II Practical Skills Test) Fire Officer III (Download Fire Officer III Practical Skills Test) NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector I NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator I NFPA 1041 Fire and Emergency Service In­ structor I Fire and Emergency Service In­ structor II Live Fire Instructor I (Download Live Fire Instructor I Practical Skills Test) Live Fire Instructor-In-Charge (Download Live Fire InstructorIn-Charge Practical Skills Test) NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Opera­ tions (Download HazMat Ops Practical Skills Test) Hazardous Materials Technician There are several subtleties that need to be understood and passed along regarding na­ tional certification tests. 1) National certification exams require a separate application and a separate training authori­ zation Letter (TAL) 2) Not ALL states accept na­ tional certification so firefight­ ers may have to do some research as to how certain states go about accepting these tests in lieu of re-training. As an example, Florida does not ac­ cept any and Pennsylvania still requires a review of your coursework before accepting your training.

3) Some are simply a paper test with the vast majority of the questions being multiple choice although some (like Fire Officer 1) have short answer questions that provide a specific scenario and ask to describe the proper procedure or legality. Still other national certification tests as can be seen in this article have a practical skills part as well as a paper test. 4) Lately, national certification exams are being given at the conclusion of one of the 15 courses but the instructor must arrange when they register the course for the national certifica­ tion test to be administered at the conclusion. This is because there is a different registration process and arrangements such as having enough proctors, who by law cannot be the course in­ structors). If the instructor does not make this arrangement, then the firefighter will have to arrange to take a national certi­ fication test separately. 5) Even if you take/pass some national certification tests will not be officially recognized until you take the next level course. For example, Fire Officer 1 won’t be recognized on your tran­ script until you have passed the Firefighter 2 course. In other words, you will have a passing grade but won’t be issued the certificate until you take and pass Firefighter 2.

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Three People Transported from MVA on Route 32 in Newburgh NEWBURGH, NY - Cronomer Valley and Goodwill Fire De­ partments responded to a two-vehicle MVA with injuries at State Route 32, at the entrance to the Mid Valley Mall, on March 30th. Town of Newburgh Police and Town of New­ burgh EMS were at the scene. Firefighters disconnected batteries and made both vehicles safe from hazards. Town of Newburgh EMS transported three subjects to MontefioreSt. Luke's Hospital. Town of Newburgh Police Officers are investigating the cause.

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How to Enjoy the People in Your Life Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

Summer is right around the corner - already. What does sum­ mer mean to you? For me it usu­ ally equates to much more time enjoying good weather with friends and family. For many in the fire service it means time to ENJOY vacation(s). In the Bible, most of Philippians is a positive book and has been referred to as “the joy book.” The words "joy" or "rejoice" or "be glad" are used 17 different times in this book. In the very first chapter, Paul starts off talking about people. Flave you noticed that if relation­ ships are bad, life stinks. If rela­ tionships are strained, life is difficult. If you have problems with people it kills the joy in your life. Do you enjoy the people around you? The people that you work with? The people in your family? The people in your church? Do you enjoy the person that you're married to? Too many times we don't re­ ally enjoy the people in our lives, we tolerate them, we put up with them. We endure them. So, what does it take to enjoy the people in your life? Be g ratefu l fo r the good in people. Philippians 1:3. St. Paul said: "I thank my God even ’ time I re­ member you. " Paul said I like to remember the good things about people. And

although there is always going to be imperfection in people, I focus on the good times we've had,remember the positive experiences. What do you remember about people? The good experiences or the bad experiences. When Paul said this he had not had an easy time in Philippi. When he went to Philippi he was arrested illegally, he was whipped, humiliated, thrown in prison. While in prison there was an earthquake. Then he was asked to leave town. Paul did not have a good time in Philippi, he had a bad time. Yet he says, when I think of you I remember the good things. "I thank God even ’ time I remember y o u ." Paul could have dwelt on the negative, the painful memories. But instead, he focused on the things he could be grateful for and that lead to his joy. Maybe you have, in your past, been hurt by a family member or a friend and you're still holding on to that hurt. Well, don’t you think it’s time you forgive and be grateful for the good in people. Pleasant memo­ ries are a choice. I can choose what I'm going to remember about the past.

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So, let’s enjoy spring as it lead us all to summer. Let’s choose to appreciate those who God has brought into our lives and forgive those who have trespassed against us. Lord, help us to enjoy the peo­ ple in our lives. Blessings, Pastor Fernando Villicana Fire Service Chaplain

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LODD NYPD P0 O llie r’s D ignified Transfer Home MASSAPEQUA, NY - On Tuesday, March 26th, a dignified trans­ fer took place for NYPD Police Officer Johnathan Diller. Officer Diller was a three-year veteran with the NYPD assigned to the Community Response Team in the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway Queens, and died in the line of duty after being shot on a routine traffic stop. The transfer took place from the Medical Examiner Office in Lower Manhattan to Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa. Along the route, dozens of firefighters, EMTs, and police officers and saluted the procession. Officer Diller leaves behind a wife and son.

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Hempstead Fire Dept. South Side Hook & Ladder Company 2 op­ erates this 2003 Seagrave 100-foot rear-mount aerial.

Mastic Beach FD Handles House Fire in Shirley SHIRLEY, NY - The Mastic Beach Fire Department was re­ cently activated for a report of a structure fire just before 10:30 RM. The location of the call was on west Parkview Dr., off Pinetree Dr.; the William Floyd Parkway. Initial reports indicated that there may have been a baby trapped in the home, as the occu­ pants reported to fire rescue dis­ patchers, they could not locate the baby. Mastic Beach Assistant Chief Jason Sharp (5-13-32) and Chief of Department Luis Grego (5-13-30) arrived on scene and

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found active fire in a private dwelling. A working fire assign­ ment was transmitted to bring in additional crews from Mastic Beach, as well as mutual aid from Mastic FD, and a standby crew from Ridge. Firefighters were able to quickly stretch a line through the front door and make a fast knock down, as well as an initial search of the home. It was revealed that

all occupants, including the child, had made it out of the home unin­ jured. Firefighters removed several propane tanks from the residence, avoiding what could have become a more serious situation had one or more of them went off. EMS from Mastic Beach Ambulance com­ pany and surrounding departments were on scene to assist with any rehab or in case of injuries. The scene was eventually turned over to the fire marshal’s office. . - JOHN WALTHERS

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Mastic FD Handles Involved Auto MASTIC, NY - At approximately 10:45 P.M. on Friday, March 29th, the Mastic Fire Department Chemical Company #1 was activated for a report of a vehicle fire possibly threatening a struc­ ture on Pineway Ave., between Claremont Dr. and Biltmore Dr. On arrival, Chiefs 5-12-30 and 5-12-31 found a well-involved auto in the driveway of a home. Engine 5-12-1 arrived on scene and the crew stretched a line and went to work on the fire. They were soon joined by a crew from Engine 5-12-3. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, and there was no extension to the structure. All firefighters were back in service in under 45 minutes. Suffolk Police 7th precinct was also on scene. JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS

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All Hands Fire in Staten Island Leaves Woman in Critical Condition STATEN ISLAND, NY - At 11:45 P.M. on April 7th, firefighters were dispatched to 45 Ridgewood Ave., a two-story frame home, for a reported fire. On arrival, fire was found in the rear of the home which was under construction, while an addition was being added to the second-floor. A female occupant was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries.

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American Fireboats, The History of Water­ borne Firefighting and Rescue in America ON THE BOOK SHELF by John Malecky

American Fireboats, The His­ tory of Waterborne Firefighting and Rescue in .America By Wayne Mutza Available from: FSP Books & Videos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, MAO 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $50.00 This book is hard cover, meas­ uring 8 % inches by 11 inches, with 256 pages. It is another outstanding work by this author, who I once met and have reviewed other books by him in this column. Keeping to his form, he has provided a book full of intense research and detail. .After a preface, acknowledgements and a lengthy introduction (with photos included), the first chapter (Guns and Hoses) tells the story about the early days of marine fire protection, which was provided by the military where it takes us through WW II and post WW II. The second chapter covers the Great Lakes with boats from Chicago, Milwaukee Cleve­ land, Detroit and Buffalo, NY. In this chapter you will read about Mil­ waukee’s most interesting L.ARC-V, an amphibious craft capable of fighting fires on water and land since it had road capability. You can see two more of them in Miami and

Tampa chapters. The next chapter is New England featuring boats from Boston, Portland Maine and New Haven, Norwalk and Bridgeport and the Noroton FD in Darien Connecti­ cut and Portsmouth, New Hamp­ shire. In this chapter is shown a Boston high pressure hose and booster wagon of Engine 26 (which worked in conjunction with the boats) that continued pumping even after it was nearly destroyed by a falling wall. The 1947 Mack was driven to the shops under its own power. The rest of the other chapters cover the Atlantic Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Inland Cities, California’s Pacific Coast, Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. Space restraints for this column preclude details of these aforementioned areas except Hawaii. There is a special place in my heart for Hawaii because when in the .Army, I spent 15 months training at Schofield Barracks on the Island of Oahu before being de­ ployed to Viet Nam. While on the island, I befriended many Honolulu chiefs and firefighters and had a tour of the fireboat at the time, the Abner T. Longley. As was told to me, Mr. Longley was a resident who fought to have a fireboat, but passed away before it went into sendee. So it was named after him. The Moku Ahi, painted yellow, replaced the Longley years later, however was since sold, leaving Oahu without a full side fireboat. The Honolulu City and County Fire Department (one agency) covers the entire island with the exception of military bases, who have their own fire protection. This book is a must for anyone interested in fire department histo­ ries and fire apparatus. It is loaded with photos and every chapter will hold your interest.

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East New York Second-Alarm BROOKLYN, NY - FDNY East New York companies were busy Wednesday night, April 10th, battling a second-alarm fire at 271 Van Siclen Avenue. Box 1752 was transmitted shortly be­ fore 6:25 P.M. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshalls.

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S taten Island Cham ber o f Com m erce FDNY and EMS V a lo r Aw ards On March 27, 2024 the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce saluted FDNY and EMS with a Valor Award ceremony.

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FDNY Paramedics received the Clinical Excellence Award.

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Lt. Bill Sessler of Ladder 87 received the Bravery Award.

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Lt. Ed Cowan of Rescue 5 (on the right) received the Bravery Award.

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Lt. Mark Russo of Squad 1 received the Valor Award.

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Firefighter Angelo DiMartino of Ladder 77 received the Valor Award.

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