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Always RememberSeptember 11, 2001

We regret to announce lineof duty death of AssistantChief Timothy J. Lamere

who passed away onAugust 20, 2012 at 2130.Please turn to page 7 forinformation regardingthe recent funerals in

New York State.

Fire News, October 2012,

Fatal Head-on MVA KillsDriver in NiskayunaA two car, head-on crash,took the life of a Schuylerville teen.

In this issue...Exposure Problems Complicate Buffalo BlazeBuffalo firefighters responded to astructure fire across the street fromEngine 23's quarters.

See story on page 5

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See story on page 11


Never ForgetOur FallenThe wounds of 9/11 have not fullyhealed and continue to bring pain tothe families that lost loved ones.

Manlius Junior FireAcademy Challenges Kids A group of youngsters get theopportunity to find out what it islike to become a firefighter.

Flames DestroyDouglaston HomeIt took four hose lines and three towerladders to bring this blaze in Queensunder control.

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Firecamp Graduates 22 Teenage GirlsPhoenix Firecamp graduated22 teenage girls from theirintensive annual training week.


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, Fire News, October 2012

From theEditor’s

DeskDennis Whittam,

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer is over and students and teachers have returnedto school for another exciting year of education. Now is thetime to meet with your fire prevention committee to reviewwhat you are going to do to educate the kids on the impor-tance of fire safety.

Fire safety programs should be kept simple. Have youever thought of how much information a child can holdonto in a 45-minute lesson? Keep in mind that every childis unique and will learn in their own way and at their ownpace. I encourage you to visit www.pbs.org/parents/going-toschool/grade_by_grade.html. This website gives yousome insight on how kids learn. Teachers spend years per-fecting their craft. Don't be afraid to ask the teacher for rec-ommendations on working with specific groups of stu-dents. As a teacher of Fire Safety, you can benefit fromunderstanding how children learn. At an early age, explain-ing the difference between a carbon monoxide detector anda smoke alarm can be extremely confusing. Keep it simpleby making sure the kids understanding that when they hearthe beep coming from any detector or alarm, they need torespond in a specific way. Older children might enjoy ascientific lesson on the differences between the two detec-tors. Know your audience.

Our goal is to educate and to reeducate the basic princi-pals of fire safety in the home. Whether you do it at theschool or at the firehouse, remember the knowledge thatyou instill in children on the topic of fire safety will staywith them for the rest of their lives. A successful educationabout fire safety is up to you. Fire Safety EducatorsAssociations say it the best, fight fires through education.

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SMOKE EATERS: FIREFIGHTINGIN THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY

From the volunteer era, to the first professional department, firefightinghas been an integral aspect of life in Schenectady. The exhibit SmokeEaters: Firefighting in the City of Schenectady shows the evolution of fire-fighting in the City of Schenectady from the early 1700s on through to the20th century. At the same time this exhibit highlights the influence thatlocal Schenectady companies like Westinghouse and the AmericanLocomotive Company had on the fire industry. The exhibit is informativeand full of objects that span the history of firefighting.

The Schenectady County Historical Society is open 0900-1700,Monday-Friday and from 1000-1400 on Saturday. The cost for admissioninto the museum is $5, free to members of the Historical Society. TheSchenectady County Historical is located at 32 Washington Avenue,Schenectady, NY 12305. The Society is wheelchair accessible and doeshave off-street parking. The exhibit will be on display until November 1,2012.

FDNY HONOR LEGION TO HOLD SEMINARThe FDNY Honor Legion, an organization that is devoted and dedicat-

ed to the "Bravest of the Bravest," the families of members who have madethe supreme sacrifice protecting lives and property of the citizens of theCity of New York, will be holding a seminar.

Come and learn from Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn (FDNY retired) as hespeaks on "The Strategy of Firefighting." Deputy Assistant Chief JohnNorman (FDNY retired) will speak on "One and Two Family HouseFires," and Battalion Chief Frank Montagna (FDNY) will speak on"Natural Gas Emergencies: What You Need to Know." All three legendswill speak on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Suffolk County CommunityCollege-Michael J. Grant Campus, Van Nostrand Theater, located onCrooked Hill Road in Brentwood. The cost for the seminar is $75 andincludes lunch and refreshments. To pre-register, mail your check toFDNY Honor Legion, Dan Ward, 79 Rita Drive, East Meadow, NY, 11554.For further information contact Battalion Chief Tom Richardson (FDNY)at 631-831-6231. Visit the FDNY Honor Legion Website atwww.FDNYHonorLegion.org.

ARE YOU A PIO?We would like to remind our Public Information Officers that we arealways happy to receive photos and stories from your department.E-mail your photos to [email protected]. Send two to three fullsize photo files per E-mail. Do not retouch, crop, alter or reduce yourphotos. Include a brief write-up of the incident, event, or familynews. We look forward to seeing your department in our next issue

SUFFOLK FIRE JOINT TRAININGGet ready for the Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 Suffolk Fire Joint

Training. The hands-on Mini Indy evolutions will be on March 3, 2013.We are looking for the following from your department: Are you interest-ed in participating for the one time fee of $600 per department, whichincludes three lectures and the Mini Indy? Let us know if you are interest-ed in hosting a lecture. Mike Dugan will host one of the lectures onNovember 4, 2012, "This Firehouse Rocks." Mike Ciampo, TruckCompany Tactics and Tips and Tricks on January 13, 2012.Send us yourcontact name, number and e-mail address for updates to current events.For details and more information, please contact Jim McDermott at 631-413-5286 or [email protected] or Rudy Sunderman at 631-484-6041 or [email protected].

PRINCETON STREET FOR PATRICK BENEFIT

The members of FDNY Engine Company 303 and Ladder 126 are host-ing The Princeton Street for Patrick Benefit. The benefit is to help and sup-port firefighter Marty Gajovczyk's four-year-old son Patrick, who isbattling a rare form of brain cancer - Supratentorial PrimitiveNeuroectodermal.

Come to Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall, located in Wantagh, NY, onSeptember 22, 2012. The event starts at 1500 and ends at 1900. The $50admission charge will include an open bar, food and live music fromReady in 10, I4NI and Ryan Hunter. There will also be a Chinese auctionand a 50/50 raffle. Presale tickets are available by contacting 347-444-8229. Also visit www.princetonst4patrick.com for more information.Please help support a firefighter and his family in need.

EMS CONFERENCE TO BE HELDThe Mountain Lakes Regional EMS Council is holding their 3rd

Annual Initial Assessment EMS Conference on September 14, 15 and 16,at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid. For more information, please visitwww.nenyems.org/initalassessment.htm or www.highpeakresort.com.

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Buffalo Firefighters Kept Busy

Exposure Problems Complicate Buffalo Blaze

On August 25, 2012, Buffalo firefighters responded to a structurefire in an auto shop across the street from Engine 23's quarters.The company started defensive operations immediately due to thevolume of fire and exploding propane tanks. Engine 23 requestedthe balance of the second alarm assignment since multiple expo-sures were involved. Chief B-56 requested an additional two andone reponse, which brought E21, E28 and L15 to the scene. B-46,E4, E35, and L10 also responded as relief companies to the scene.The fire was declared under control in two hours and 24 minutes.During this fire another fire started about a block away in a vacantfuneral home that was the scene of a previous fire.

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Firefighter Sebastian CostelloAnswers His Last Alarm

It is with great sadness that theWest End Hose Company #6 ofthe Depew Fire Departmentannounces the passing of activemember Sebastian Costello. Mr.Costello has served the West EndHose Company #6 and theDepew Fire Department for 37years. He served as AlternateWarden for six years. Heanswered his last alarm onSeptember 1, 2012.


NYSAFC Remembers PastPresident Don Magin

The officers of NYSAFC aresaddened to announce the loss ofPast President Donald G. Maginon July 30, 2012. A past chief ofthe Spencerport Fire Department,Magin led NYSAFC from 1997-1998. Don was a life member ofthe Spencerport Fire Departmentwith 57 years of service. He waschief from 1972-1976, heldnumerous line officer positions,and was a past president of thedepartment. Magin was also amember of Spencerport Fireman's Exempts, past president and lifemember of the Monroe County Fire Chief's Association, a life memberof the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the IAFC EasternDivision, and a life member of the Western New York VolunteerFiremen's Association and the Firemen's Association of the State ofNew York (FASNY). A life member of NYSAFC, Magin joined theassociation in 1967. He served on the Public Education and Resolution& By-Laws Committees, as well as a Monroe County regional repre-sentative for many years before joining the board of directors in 1988.Magin served as NYSAFC president from 1997-1998. Don and hiswife, Eileen, were very active participants in the annual Public FireSafety Educators' Conference and volunteers at the NYSAFC AnnualConference for decades. They both assisted in planning displays tocommemorate the association's 100th anniversary in 2004, and spentmany hours archiving photos and documents to preserve the history ofNYSAFC. Magin was named "Spencerport Community Citizen of theYear" in 1998 and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Paramedic David RestuccioKilled in Eltingville

Ambulance Accident On August 27, 2012, retired

FDNY EMS Lieutenant DavidRestuccio, a first responder on9/11, who was working as a para-medic for the LIJ North Shore,Staten Island University Hospitaldied hours after a horrorable head-on accident that happened on the4300 block of Hylan Boulevardnear the intersection of SeacrestAvenue in Eltingville. A carjumped the divider of the roadwayand hit the ambulance head-on.The ambulance flipped onto its side. The paramedic in the ambulance,David Restuccio, died following the crash. From 1981-2006 Restuccioworked as FDNY EMS. He responded to the attack on 9/11 and wasinterviewed in a Youtube.com clip of NBC News coverage of theattacks.

Constable Assistant ChiefTimothy J. Lamere

Dies in the Line of DutyWe regret to announce that Assistant Chief Timothy J. Lamere

passed away on August 20, 2012 at 2130. Assistant Chief Lamere wasa member of the Constable Volunteer Fire Department. He collapsed athome following a department training. Firefighters from the ConstableFire Department and EMTs from Northern Ambulance transportedAssistant Chief Lamere to Alice Hyde Medical Center, where he laterdied from a cause that is still to be determined.

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Never Forget Our Fallen

The wounds of 9/11 have not fully healed and continue to bring pain to thefamilies that have lost loved ones from illnesses that developed and continueto surface more than a decade after the World Trade Center attack.

As we remember our fallen on September 11, 2012, think of the familieswho have lost loved ones. Keep them in your prayers so that they may contin-ue to grow strong as we honor everyone who lost their life on 9/11. Take thetime to visit the 9/11 Tribute Center (www.tributewtc.org/index.php) and theNew York City Fire Museum (www.nycfiremuseum.org/ ).

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shallnot weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of

the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” - Quoted by Rudy Giuliani from Laurence Binyon's Ode of Remembrance from his poem For the Fallen.

-Fire News photos by Dennis Whittamand Mickey Edwards


Hi Temps ComplicateMenands Blaze

During the early morning hours of August 11, 2012, six fire compa-nies were called to respond to a fire at the Albany SewageTreatment Plant in Menands. The fire was contained to the thirdfloor area, where a belt that transported materials through thebuilding caught fire igniting the surrounding materials. Due to theheat factor in the building and the ambient temperature outside,multiple firefighters were treated by the Colonie EMS for multipleproblems, but all recovered without serious injury.

-Fire News photo by Lori A. Washburn

Montgomery BlazeDestroys Home

On August 13, 2012, The Montgomery Fire Department battled amultiple alarm fire in two-and-a-half-story frame house used as agroup home. The structure was fully involved upon arrival. Mutualaid was needed from numerous neighboring fire departments tobring the fire, on Route 211, under control. The fire destroyed thestructure; fortunately there were no injuries to responders. Thecause of the fire is under investigation.

-Fire News photo by Steve Lenz


Flames DestroyDouglaston Home

On August 14, 2012, firefighters from Queens were called to 39thAvenue and Douglaston Parkway for a fire in a wood frame struc-ture that was under construction. Heavy fire was found throughoutthe new addition. It took four hose lines and three tower ladders tobring the blaze under control.

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Niskayuna Head-onMVA Kills Teen

On August 4, 2012, a two-car, head-on crash, that occurred onAqueduct Road, took the life of a Schuylerville teen and sent thedriver of the second car to the Albany Medical Center Hospital byMed-Flight with serious injuries. The driver was pronounced deadat the scene. Police said preliminary contributing factors causingthe crash were the "apparent speed of the car" and failure to staywithin a lane. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, according topolice. Niskayuna Fire Districts 1 and 2, Schenectady FireDepartment and Mohawk Ambulance Service assisted at the crashscene. -Fire News photo by Tom Heffernan

Flames Show in theTown of Amherst

On August 20, 2012, Ellicott Creek firefighters responded to areport of an apartment fire on Chestnut Ridge Road in the town ofAmherst. The Ellicott Creek Assistant Chief arrived on locationand reported heavy fire showing from the second floor of the struc-ture. The chief requested an additional engine and ladder to thescene. Mutual aid companies that responded were from Brighton,Getzville (FAST Unit), and North Bailey. North Amherst providedstand-by at the Ellicott Creek fire station. The fire was broughtunder control in 29 minutes and remains under investigation.



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On August 15, 2012, a Beechcraft Bonanza, six-seater airplane crashedshortly after taking off from the Albany International Airport, killing aTroy developer. His business-partner pilot was critically injured whenthe aircraft crashed off Van Vranken Road in Clifton Park. The pilotwas transported to the Albany Medical Hospital with a serious headinjury. According to New York State Police Captain John McCarthy,Jr., the plane had just taken off from the airport and within four min-utes the plane’s single engine stalled and the pilot looked for a place toland. The plane crashed into a front yard but missed two nearbyhomes. The following resources were on the scene of the crash: theVischer Ferry Fire Company; the West Crescent Fire Department; theJonesville Fire Department; Saratoga County Car 1, Car 4 and Car 5;the New York State Police Department; the FAA; the NTSB; the CliftonPark/Halfmoon EMS; and the New York State Department ofHomeland Security and Emergency Services.

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Abandoned Factory Fire ChallengesFrankfort Firefighters

The Frankfort Fire Department respondedto a structure fire at around 1330 on August 1,2012, in a building on the former Union Forkand Hoe factory site. The factory has beenclosed since 2006. Responding crews found afully involved structure fire. Mutual aid wentout for the Schuyler Fire Department.

The fire quickly spread to adjacent build-ings and more mutual aid calls went out todepartments in both Herkimer and Oneida

Counties. Nearly three dozen departmentsended up responding to what became a massiveblaze. Tankers were repeatedly filled at a near-by marina on the Barge Canal. Heavy blacksmoke was seen for many miles with flamesshooting at least 30 feet into the air, and thethree-story brick structure began to crumblefrom the intense heat.

The battle raged into the evening hours; inthe aftermath it was reported that about 15 of

the 35 buildings on the site were a total loss.Many local businesses and residents providedfood for the heavily burdened firefighters.Ambulances were brought to the scene in caseof firefighter injury.

The Maynard Fire Department Air Van wason hand to fill SCBA bottles. Besides the manydepartments there, many more were on stand-by at stations to cover any additional calls.

-Fire News photos by Jack Zwijacz


Port Jervis Fire Department Parade

Once again, the Port Jervis Fire Department hosted the annualPort Jervis Parade. Many departments came to the parade despitethe strong storms that blew through the area before the start.Trucks from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania participat-ed in the parade that ran through the center of the city. ExcelsiorEngine 825 was led by the marching members, Millrift Engine 34-1 was from Pennsylvania. Suffern Tiller 19-99 and Greenville dis-played there 1975 Mack CF Baker Tower 700 in the parade.

-Fire News photos by Matt McKim


Keeping the LightsBurning at the

Training GroundsInstructor Tom McLane and Deputy Fire Coordinator Car 7install new lights at the Franklin County Training Groundsthis past spring. This was made possible with the help of theMalone Volunteer Fire Departments Tower Ladder 104.

-Fire News photo by Tom McClane

Verdoy WinsChampionship

Congratulations go out to the Verdoy FireDepartment for winning the championship tro-phy in the 2012 Town of Colonie Firefightersoftball league. The team posed for a photo fol-lowing their victory with Fuller Road firefight-er Wayne Dragon (seated center), whom theydedicated their win to.

-Fire News photo by Lori Washburn


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-Fire News photo by Mark Perfetti

Brian Farrell ReceivesAward at the Firehouse Expo

Brian Farrell was selected as the 2012 Fire News OutstandingLeadership Award winner for his efforts as Chairman of the TerryFarrell Firefighters Fund. Brian was chosen from nominees from acrossthe nation. The nomination was submitted by Denise Schmidt of theHicksville Fire Department. Denise noted that “Brian has led the TerryFarrell Firefighters Fund from its roots in tragedy to a fund that helpsfirefighters and their families everywhere.”

With over 35 years of service Brian has served his communitythrough local sports programs and the Wantagh Fire Department. After9/11 Brian started the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund to honor thememory of his brother who perished at Ground Zero.

Started as a scholarship fund, the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund hasgrown to eleven chapters across the United States. “Through Brian’sleadership and hard work, firefighters and their families from commu-nities all over the United States have been provided assistance that theywould not have received otherwise,” stated Fire News Publisher FrankC. Trotta. Brian received his award at the Firehouse Expo in Baltimore,Maryland.


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The Eggertsville Hose Company is proud to announce the mar-riage of their Fire Chief John Buttino. Chief Buttino and his newbride, the former Ms. Michelle Anderson, met in 2007, while stand-ing up at a fellow Eggertsville firefighter's wedding. The Buttinoswere married at St. Benedict’s Church in Eggertsville on Saturday,August 18, 2012. An honor guard, as well as apparatus from theEggertsville Hose Company, was on hand to congratulate thehappy couple. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend JosephBayne, who is also the chaplain of Erie County EmergencyServices. Chief Buttino is completing his fourth year as Chief ofone of the areas oldest and busiest volunteer fire companies.

-Fire News photos provided by John Buttino

PL Custom and Rescue 1 are proud to announce the launch ofour two new Web sites. You will still find all the things you lovedabout our old site-the recent delivery photo gallery, the Winner'sCircle photo contest, and the ease of navigation. What's new is anexpanded vehicle showroom with specs and photos for all ourmodels along with downloadable drawings and product literature.There is information on available factory demos, stock units anddealer demos for sale. The contact page now has an interactiveGoogle map so you can find us easily for your next factory visit.Visit www.plcustom.com and www.rescue1mfg.com today andenjoy the new browsing experience.

As promised, this year continues to be a monumental one forTempest Technology Corp. On June 25th Tempest welcomed anew company President, Johan Gidstedt. He comes to Tempestwith over 15 years' experience in the manufacturing industry. Inaddition, Johan's engineering background, Master's degree inBusiness Administration and years of operational experience asPresident of Borga Steel Buildings and Components, located inFowler, CA, will be anasset to Tempest.

Hailing originallyfrom Sweden, Johan hasbeen a long time resi-dent of the San JoaquinValley in California. Hejust completed his sec-ond official week atTempest, and hasalready begun to fit inseamlessly with the cul-ture of the companywhich roots deep intothe fire industry. Muchof Johan's past twoweeks have been spent diligently studying the industry, the com-pany, and planning for the road ahead. He has large shoes to fill asLeroy Coffman, the previous Tempest President, was a strong cat-alyst in the company's tremendous success. Tempest's employeesare looking toward Johan to continue the fast paced growth thecompany has experienced throughout its 25 years of service.

"Johan brings experience and expertise in the areas of manufac-turing and engineering that will allow Tempest to take full advan-tage of new market opportunities. His style of customer-focusedmanagement is well suited to the culture of Tempest TechnologyCorp," Previous Tempest President Leroy Coffman states. Leroy isjust weeks from finishing his Master's degree in BusinessAdministration and is taking this time to pursue other interests andmore time with family. He will still be involved with TempestTechnology Corp. in an ownership role as time moves forward.

If you have any questions about this story, Tempest TechnologyCorp. or the products and services in which we offer, please don'thesitate to contact us at 800.346.2143 or emailing us [email protected].

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Phoenix Firecamp Graduates 22 Teenage GirlsPhoenix Firecamp 2012

graduated 22 teenage girls,ages 15-19, from the inten-sive annual training weekconducted by Fire ServiceWomen of NYS,Inc.(FSWNYS), which isaimed at getting youngwomen interested in joiningfire and emergency services.Twenty graduates are fromNew York State; one camperis from Philadelphia andanother, Ontario. Nine NYSExplorer Posts, the largestnumber to date, were represented in the 2012graduating class.

Camp Director Lt. Anna Schermerhorn-Collins (FDNY) said this year’s campers werethe most diverse group since the programbegan in 2007; to date there are 119 graduates.“We had three young women who are membersof volunteer fire departments, nine fromExplorer Posts, three with limited EMS train-ing and the other seven had no prior exposureto fire and emergency services.”

Schermerhorn-Collins said that the staffingcomplement this year was equally diverse andincluded four Phoenix Firecamp graduates. Ofthe 21 female instructors and team leaders, 14were from NYS volunteer departments, fivefrom the FDNY, one each from Rochester andBuffalo FDs and one from a corporate FD. “Wewere joined by members of volunteer depart-ments in Vermont, Alabama and Pennsylvaniaand a Maryland career firefighter. We welcome

qualified women firefighters from throughoutthe US and Canada to apply for a staff position,understanding this is entirely volunteer andstaff pay all their own expenses,” she said.

The 2012 New York State graduates are:Brandy Anderson, Newburgh; Rebecca Braya,Rochester; Kristen Brehmer, Thiells; NicoletteCarroll, New Hartford; Alana Columbus,Selkirk; Donna Davis, Rochester; AshleighGornishek, Newport; Corene Hendrickson-Gadsden, Wappingers Falls; VeronikaJachimek, Middletown; Bridget McHale,Melville; Devin Murphy, Albany; AdeleO'Rourke, Ithaca; Jennifer Pignone, PoundRidge; Nichole Ponticello, Homer; MichaelaSchuyler, Fort Plain; Kathleen Tyrel,Fayetteville; Kellie Unger, Spencerport; NicoleWahlers, Holmes; Angela Ward, Herkimer;Rachel Wright, East Schodack. Tess Glennon,Philadelphia, PA; and Lindsay Martin,Athelstan, Ontario, were the out-of-state grad-

uates.The City of Utica FD and

the Westmoreland VolunteerFD partner with FSWNYS inproducing the camp. Uticaprovides camper housing,logistical support, equipment,EMS coverage and the use ofits apparatus, firehouses andthe training grounds.Westmoreland donates trans-portation, hosts two eveningsocial events, secures dona-tions from area businessesand coordinates the participa-

tion of other Mohawk Valley volunteer firedepartments and their auxiliaries. TheFrankfort FD again contributed its mobileflashover simulator and the Yorkville FD madeits aerial ladder truck available.

Phoenix Firecamp is free, except for a non-refundable $75 application fee. A maximum of24 campers, ages 14-19, are accepted annual-ly from a field of candidates and no prior expe-rience with the fire service is required. Onlythose who have not attended previously mayapply. Applicants must be in good health, havemedical insurance and come equipped with apair of steel-toed shoes. Those 17 years old oryounger must be transported to and from campby a responsible adult. Phoenix 2013 will beheld July 21-26; the deadline for applications isMay 1, 2013. Photos and information aboutPhoenix Firecamp can be found at:www.fswnys.org The 2013 applications andspecifics will be posted after January 1, 2013.


Golf Outing Held inthe Town of Colonie

On August 17, 2012, the Town of Colonie celebrated its 30thFirefighters Golf Tournament at the town's golf course. Over 100firefighters from across the town joined together for a day full offriendly competition. In the photo below, Maplewood FireDepartment members eye up a putt. Photo left: Steve Mapes andJoe DellaRocco watch William Childs putt.

-Fire News photos by Lori Washburn


FASNY Holds 140th AnnualConvention in Syracuse

On August 14-17, 2012 the Firemen's Association of the State ofNew York holds its 140th annual convention in Syracuse. FASNYoutgoing President David Jacobowitz, Mattydale Fire DepartmentJunior Explorer Chief Richard Picolo and incoming FASNYPresident Jim Burns appeared live on 9WSYR's Bridge Street TalkShow on Tuesday August 14, 2012 to discuss Youth in the FireService and FASNY's SAFER Grant program highlighting the col-lege tuition reimbursement plan. FASNY President Jim Burns con-gratulated FASNY Past President Bernie Boulio who presided overthe 1972 FASNY Convention 40 years ago. Boulio was honored bythe local convention committee from Onondaga County for hisaccomplishments. President Burns had just read and presented aproclamation to Bernie. -Fire News photos by Gordy Kotars

Manlius Junior Fire AcademyChallenges Kids

During the week of July 16- July 21, 2012,47 young students in grades 4-8 had the oppor-tunity to find out what it was like to become afirefighter at the Manlius Fire Department's 1stEver Junior Firefighter Academy. Throughoutthe week, junior firefighters were able to expe-rience what it is like to be a firefighter/EMT ina fire academy like atmosphere. Each juniorfirefighter received a uniform shirt and officialphoto ID.

Junior firefighters received training from

firefighters, EMT's and paramedics in the areasof: History and Tradition of the Fire Service,Fire Prevention/Safety, CPR/AED use, FireService Tools and Equipment, Fire SafetyTrailer demonstration from the NYS OFPC,Search and Rescue demonstration from dogsand their handlers from NYS OFPC, FireSuppression, Search and Rescue, VehicleExtrication, Truck Company Operations,Engine Company Operations, a trip to the NYSFire Academy, History of EMS, Ambulance

Operations, First Aid for Fractures, Bleeding,and Spinal Injuries, Auto Extrication, PhysicalFitness and a visit from and tour of theOnondaga County Sheriff Department's Air-1Helicopter.

The junior firefighters wrapped up the weekby participating in a graduation ceremony onSaturday, July 21, 2012. The Manlius FireDepartment was able to put this camp togetherbased on a model program by the Cold SpringFire Department (Cold Spring, NY).

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