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VOLUME 43 Issue #11 Friday, January 13, 2012
“COMPLIMENTARY COPY”
Editor: STUART L. GATES, Stony Point, NY 10980
PIERMONT WELCOMES YOU TO NJ&N 1/27
Empire Hose Co. 1 of Piermont, for over 50 years, has welcomed the NJ&NY VFA meeting on the last Friday evening each January. This year, the “Gair-Towners” welcome you on January 27.
Meeting starts at 8 PM says James Cole, Pres. of the NJ&NY VFA. Piermont FD Ex-Chief Nick Gatti is currently 2
nd Vice-Pres. of the bi-state group. All
Volunteers are welcome to attend!
SEPT. 8 PARADE INVITATION OUT 12/27
On Tues., Dec. 27th the invitations to participate in the
RCVFA Centennial Parade on Sat., Sept. 8, 2012 were mailed by the Wayne Hose Co. Convention Host Committee, announced Kristen Wicks, Co-Chair. Step-off is 2 PM as prescribed by RCVFA By-Laws and the contract. You can secure your band now and early!
Further Information forthcoming. The Host Committee uses PO Box 314, Tomkins Cove, NY 10986.
BY-LAWS PASSED
James B. Hartwick, as Chairman of the RCVFA By-Laws Committee, reports the passage of the By-Laws proposal at the Dec. 9
th meeting hosted by Nanuet. It
sets 13 elected incumbent officers as a quorum for the monthly RCVFA Board of Directors meeting. Members and Past-Presidents, like past officers, are still welcome. Some of them are also eligible to vote, but not counted for the new quorum of 13 present.
HV JUNE 2012 ENDORSEMENTS
The Officers, Board of Directors, and member of RCVFA endorsed the following for specified offices of the Hudson Valle Volunteer Firemen’s Assn. for the term 2012-13, to be elected at the June 2012 convention in Lake George, NY:
2nd
Vice-Pres: Richard Penney (Orange)
2 Directors (4 Yr. Terms): David Chapman (Columbia) Robert Boddie (Westchester)
HELP WHEN “CHANGING OF THE GUARD”
The RCVFA Officers thank those officers who leave, and offer our help and experience, if needed to you newly elected leaders.
Contact any RCVFA Officer which is listed with telephone/contact numbers on the yearly calendar posted in the firehouse. OK to call “Ye Editor” 845-786-3861. Free Support! Pres. Frank Voce.
Also see page 70 of the 2011 red-covered RC Fire Service Directory compiled at “44-1” office by Sheryl Rose. RCVFA stands ready to assist, if needed. We Volunteers are the “backbone” of responses in our communities.
We try to assist in your endeavors, and welcome the new officers. Congratulations.
MAJOR ANNIVERSARIES IN 2012 IN RC
Among the volunteers in Rockland County’s Firemanic family celebrating “Happy Birthdays” during 2012 we salute:
160 yrs. Mazeppa Fire Engine Co. 2, Nyack 150 yrs. Knickerbocker Eng. Co., Rockland Lake
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145 yrs. Jackson Eng. Co. 3, Nyack 135 yrs. Brewer Eng. Co., Monsey 100 yrs. Excelsior Eng. Co., Pearl River 110 yrs. Cosgriff Hose Co. 4, Haverstraw 60 yrs Ladies Auxiliary of Wayne Hose Co., Stony Point
J. PAULDING WING NIGHT SAT., JAN. 14
John Paulding Eng C. 1 invites you to Wing Night on Sat., Jan. 14, at 5 PM. at the firehouse on 520 Route 240, Sparkill. Unlimited Wings (Hot, Bar-b-Q, Teriyaki, Plain) sides and cold refreshments! $15 Admission, plus live TV sports events & music. For more info 845-359-1324 or www.sparkillpalisadesfd.com
WAYNE HOSE ELECTED OFFICERS 2012
President Brenden Phillips Vice-President Kristen Wicks Recording Secy. Tom Cass Jr. Financial Sec. Peter W. Hubert Sr. Corresponding Sec. Kevin Huslinger II Treasurer Tara Blauvelt Sgt-at-Arms Jeff Gizzi Steward Craig Robinson Directors Stephen Fischer Philip Laquidara Captain Nicholas Attolino 1
st Lt. Erick Brissing
2nd
Lt. Kevin Armstrong 3
rd Lt. Kurt Mulligan
“The 2012 Convention Team” Stony Point Fire District Officers
Chief Joseph Robinson 1
st Asst. Chief Kevin Huslinger
2nd
Asst. Chief Curt Wicks
Retiring, now Ex-Chief Edward Geary
The newly elected District Comm. is Ex-Chief Chris Huslinger, succeeding retiring Donald Scherer.
George Michael Mulligan was re-elected as District Treas. for his 31
st year. He is a CPA, Life Member &
Wayne Hose Co. driver. Douglas C. Mann is District Secretary.
PAST PRES. JAMES POZZANI DIED DEC. 6
James A. Pozzani Sr., an RCVFA Past-Pres., died Dec. 6 at age 79. He was a Life Member of RCVFA and his SW Johnson SFE Co. 1 in Garnerville. Jimmy joined the RCVFA in 1967 and was elected County Pres. in 1977 at Garnerville. He was the ex-Captain of SWJ.
He was buried Sat., Dec. 10 with full military honors, being a member of both the VFW in Piermont Post 7462 and American Legion Post 1600 Pomona. While serving from 1949 to 1952 in the US Army, he landed
at Inchon, Korea, Sept. 1950. His commendations and Bronze Star with the “V” for valor was won during the bitter cold Battle at Chosin Reservoir.
Jimmy, and his late wife Elaine, were good bowlers. He also belonged to the RCVFA Past-Pres. Club. Garnerville’s Chaplain Rev. Warren R. Brandt officiated.
HUNT, MOGGIO HEAD FIRE PREVENTION
Joseph Hunt of Suffern Hook & Ladder Co. was chosen Chairman of the RC Fire Prevention Committee. Joe succeeds Paul Sangen from DB Roche VFC Thiells.
Vice-Chair is Gail Moggio with East Spring Valley Fire District. Daniel Coughlin took over as Secretary.
The RCVFA officers voted in favor to allow the Pearl River FD to pull the County Fire Prevention Float in the Sept. annual parade wherever PR is in line.
The committee plans to take the Fire Prevention Trailer to RCC Home Show in Feb. They hope a rep. from each RC Fire Co. can attend meetings and share ideas, said Gail Moggio. The more manpower we have, the stronger we are!
RCVFA SEEKING HOST FOR 2014
John Intrieri, RCVFA 2nd
Vice-Pres., expressed the concern of the headline. With the recent convention, as per the RCVFA By-Laws, voted five years in advance to accept the invitation by SW Johnson SFE Co.1 to host the 2016 for the Garnerville volunteers 140
th Anniversary and withdraw from planning to host
2014 RCVFA.
This has left open the 2014 convention and parade. Financial assistance is available from the RCVFA. Future Conventions: 2012 – Stony Point, 2013 – New City, 2014 – OPEN, 2015 – West Haverstraw Vol. Hose Co. 2, 2016 – SWJ, Garnerville, 2017 – Monsey letter on file.
COMEDY SHOW DINNER @ ORANGEBURG On Sat., Feb. 18
th you can enjoy a Comedy Night
Show Buffet Dinner at the Orangeburg FD. Desert, Wine, Soda, Draft Beer all for donation $50. Doors open 6:30 PM at the Dutch Hill Station with the show 8 -10:30 PM. Call 202-2483 [email protected]
If you would prefer to receive your copy of “The Trumpet” in an electronic version rather than the paper version, please send us your e-mail address. We will add you to our e-mail list and remove you from the snail mail list. Please contact Sheryl Rose at 845-364-8800 or [email protected]
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WE MOURN THE PASSING OF MEMBERS
Robert E. Gilbert, died Sept. 9, joined RCVFA in 1980. Bob was an active member of both Cosgriff Hose Co. 4 and Wayne Hose Co. He was the first part time police officer in Stony Point.
An Army Veteran of the Korean War. Bob served as commander of the Kearsing Edwards American Legion Post 1600 in Pomona. He was retired from O&R after 43 years loyal service. His wife of 53 yrs., Ruth, pre-deceased him. Survived by two daughters, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Stanly Karlin, age 90, an RCVFA Life Member who joined in 1972, died Oct. 31
st. Life Member of Hillcrest
Fire Co. (its long-serving Co. Sgt-at-Arms) and fire policeman. Stan was active in the HVVFA and its Order of Blue Vests. Prior to his becoming an American Citizen, Stan escaped his birthplace in Poland to serve with the Free Polish Forces in England against the Nazi’s in WWII.
May each enjoy eternal rest and peace.
FEW FIRE FACTS FROM FRIENDS
NYS Weekend at the National Fire Academy is Mar. 17-18 at Emmitsburg, MD. Eight courses will be offered for 30 pupils per class, thus 240 openings on a first-come basis. Cost $200.
Contact Diane Caves or Nick Perrotta at OFPC 518-474-6746.
Buses depart the National Fire Academy 3 PM Sun., March 18
th.
******* Our Sympathies and Prayers to RCVFA Vice-Pres. Paul Schlegel on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Patricia Schlegel of Long Island, Dec 29
th. May she
rest in peace & Glory. *******
The RCVFA Past-Pres. Club Holiday Party gathered eight active PP’s, most with their wives, and guest Doris MacKenzie (widow of PP Ray 1976), reports RCVFA’s Senior PP Howard F. Schweitzer from SWJ 1, Garnerville. Club Pres. Robert Burton, having been hospitalized, phoned-in his good greetings for the season.
******* Chaplain Richie Silverberg and wife Elaine send Greetings for a Health Prosperous New Year 2012. They are at their annual Las Vegas, NV winter home.
*******
Congratulations to all 62 graduates on Jan. 12, 2012 7:30 PM at RCC completing FF I and/or FF II. MC was Frank Jewett, with Keynote Speaker ex-Chief Andy Kolesar of West Haverstraw FD
******* The Haverstraw Elks Lodge recently honored Stony Point Fire Chief Edward P. Geary and three interior firefighters of the Wayne Hose Co. for their heroic actions that rescued a woman from her second-floor apt. in Jones Point on Sept. 19
th.
The three members receiving plaques were Ryan Flood, Curt Wicks, and Tom Cass Jr. Congratulations Gentleman.
*******
Error in Dec. issue, page 1, left column: 50 yr. Volunteer Frank Gluckler is with Hillsdale NJ FD, not Hillburn.
******* On Friday mornings, use 845-362-0013 to phone in to WRCR to speak on the RCVF Radio Show. Your voice is welcome with positive thoughts.
*******
The unexpected storm we all encountered in Oct. 2011, created various safety situations that placed our members and the public in harm’s way. One of the most serious threats was electrical exposure from down power lines. With the thought of bad weather on the horizon, the RC Safety Officers Assn. at its next meeting Jan. 18 at Monsey firehouse, will host a Safety Awareness presentation.
It will be presented by O&R and will educate us in “Safe Practices” in responding to power problems (house fires, transformers, wires on a pole, down, on car). Let the old adage prevail “It’s better to be Safe than Sorry”. We urge all Safety Officers, Chiefs, Line Officers to attend.
******* Local Blood Drives reminds Jeff Cool (Vol. Hose Co. 2, West Haverstraw/FDNY)
West Haverstraw Vol. Hose Co. 2 Sat., Jan. 14, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM East Railroad Ave., West Haverstraw Contact: Joe Bertolino 629-3009
Rockland Blood Center 25 Smith St., Nanuet Tues., Wed. and Fri. 800-988-2566 www.nybloodcenter.org
They really need O-Neg blood for the FDNY FF injured on Dec. 19. Write for FDNY in the Group # position on donor registration form.
******* The new Administrator of the NYS Firemen’s Home in Hudson is John O’Donnell from Norwick, NY. He took charge Aug. 29
th. Applications are now being
accepted for entering this FASNY facility.
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KORNFELD, REW, NEWMAN & SIMEONE
Attorneys & Counselors at Law _____________________
Providing legal services to fire districts and fire
departments for over 40 years.
Also concentrating in Personal Injury, Real Estate, Estates,
Matrimonial and Family Law *****
Frank T. Simeone Thomas J. Newman
Thomas J. Newman Jr of Counsel
William S. Badura
Scott A. Dow Jerome M. Kornfeld
Jerome S. Jefferson Counsel Emeritus ____________
Maurice J. Recchia Robert E. Rew Jr.
(1912 – 1960)
46 Washington Ave 845-357-2660
PO Box 177 Fax: 845-357-6977
Suffern, NY 10901 [email protected]
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Above is the winning logo accepted by the RCVFA Board of Directors to be used during the Association Centennial, (1912-2012). Peter Carney of Hillcrest Fire Co. is the acclaimed artist, and winner of the $100 prize, notes 100
th Anniversary Chairman
Michael Wicks.
The 1987 RCVFA 75th Anniversary logo was created
by Donald Joachim of SWJ Co. 1, Garnerville.
The 1912-2012 date and lettering is red.
NY-ALERT
The Rockland County Office of Fire & Emergency Services has begun a transition to the New York State Office of Emergency Management notification system known as NY-Alert.
When you register, you can list multiple devices from which you will receive alerts and notifications. Most alerts are issued locally by the County of local municipality. You may receive information on all the devices you registered, or just one. Each emergency is different; therefore, each alert will be tailored to meet the needs of the incident. If you are a first responder, you can choose to receive all notifications impacting a specific geographic area (e.g. West Nyack or Town of Clarkstown).
To ensure that you continue to receive vital information relative to local emergencies, traffic and weather, we strongly suggest you take a few moments to sign-up to receive notifications by visiting www.NYAlert.gov.
We anticipate this transition to be complete within the next 60-90 days; and at that time NY-Alert will be the only means of future notifications.
If you have any questions regarding this vital step toward future communication, please do not hesitate to call Nancy Baker, Communications Specialist with Rockland County Enhanced 9-1-1 at 845-364-8930.
PEARL RIVER LAST, ORANGEBURG FIRST
Just before the “Olde Year 2011” ended, the Pearl River FD volunteers’ New Years Eve was disrupted at 11:20 PM for a false alarm, that was the last dispatch reported Rockland County 44-Control to end 2011.
The new “Baby Year 2012” was barely welcomed in 25 minutes when Orangeburg was toned for “A Good Intent” call at 12:25 A.M.
New Year’s sleep was interrupted for two other Rockland Vamps. 1:40 AM, Valley Cottage rolled for what was an unintentional false alarm.
Then, within the hour at 2:29 AM, Brewer Engine in Monsey had a natural gas or propane leak for its first alarm. Keep Safe!
SV HOOK’S WING NITE SAT. FEB. 4
As a pre-Super Bowl social the Spring Valley Hook & Ladder Co. is offering a gala Wing Night on Sat., Feb. 4
th. It starts 7 PM at the historic firehouse on West
Furman Place in the Village. Donation $15.
Plenty of tasty wings, French fries & onion rings with “Adult Beverages”. Come predict the winning football team & score! Bring a Friend, on Feb. 4
th.
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George M Mulligan, CPA Tax Return Preparations, Auditing
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services New Business Set UP
Financial Planning Stony Point, NY
942-1183 He’s a Wayne Hose Co Driver &
Treasurer Stony Point Fire District
ROCKLAND COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
APPLICATION BLANK
I, _______________________________ am an active member in good standing in good standing in good standing of a Rockland County Fire Company. ______________________________________________ Street Town Company or of ___________________________ Fire Dept. Hereby make application for Membership in the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association. Signed _____________________ Approved_________________________ Dept. or Co. Secretary Date____________ Initiation Dues $10.00
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CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE 845-786-3861 Deadline for Next Issue Last Wed. 1/25/12
Tomorrow Sat. Jan. 14 ● Wing Night at John Paulding Eng Co., Rt. 340, Sparkill, Donation $15. Tel 845-359-1324. Tue., Jan. 17 ● Dutchess County VFA Quarterly meeting 8 PM at Wappingers Falls. ● Ulster County VFA meets 8 PM. Wed., Jan. 18 ● Ladies Auxiliary of RCVFA meeting 8 PM at Hillburn with Pres. Marilynn Lobbe. ● RC Safety Officers Assn. meeting 7:30 PM with President Vincent Martuscelli Sr. at Brewer Eng.
Co., Monsey. Thurs., Jan. 19 ● RC Fire Chiefs meet 7:30 PM at Congers, Harrison Ave. station with President Anthony Massaro. Sat., Jan. 21 ● HVVFA Board Dir. meeting, 1 PM with Pres. Delbe Spath at Holiday Inn, Kingston, Past Pres.
Annual Dinner Salutes Jr. PP Vincent Galvin, Cocktails 6 PM, Dining 8 PM, Info contact RC HV VP John W Coyle IV.
Sun., Jan. 22 ● HV Blue Vest Club meeting, noon at Napanoch firehouse with Pres. Paul D. Schlegel, Wear Your Blue Vest!
Tue., Jan. 24 ● RC Fire District Commissioners Assn. 7:30 p.m. meeting with Pres. Harold Straut at Excelsior Eng., Pearl River, Annual Elections.
Wed., Jan. 25 ● RCVFA Board of Directors meeting, 7:30 p.m.at Hillcrest with Chairman Chris Nau. ● Deadline for articles for Trumpet. Thur., Jan. 26 ● Rockland Fire Advisory Board meets 7:30 p.m. at FTC with Vincent Sheridan, Chairman, Annual
Elections. Fri., Jan. 27 ● NJ & NY VFA meeting 8 PM at Empire Hose Co., Piermont with Pres. James Cole, Nick Gatti 2nd
Vice Pres. Tue., Jan. 31 ● Orange County VFA meeting 8 PM at Quassaick Eng. Co., Walsh Ave., New Windsor with Pres.
Mike Healy. Tue., Feb. 2 ● Greene County VFA at Catskill (Note mailed to us said 7 PM)? Sat., Feb. 4 ● Spring Valley H&L Annual Pre-Super Bowl Wing Night at West Furman Pl. firehouse, 7 PM
start, Donation $15. ● Lt. Andy Fredericks Memorial Annual Seminar, Westchester Marriott, hosted by Elmsford FD,
Exhibits, Chairman is Syd Henry, Deputy Chief. Wed., Feb. 8 ● RCV Fire Police Assn. meeting 7:30 at DB Roche, Rt. 202, Thiells with Pres. Mike Leitner Fri., Feb. 10 ● RCVFA Next Meeting 8 PM at DB Roche, Rt. 202, Thiells with Pres. Frank Voce, Bring a Buddy
or Future New Member
Future Events
The following events are from Honorary Member Duane “Buzz” Joslyn of Warwick Sat, Jun 2 ● Muster, Cats-Kill Fire Cats 302, Circleville NY, 10 AM Sat, Jun 16 ● Parade, Warwick, NY 6 PM Wed, Jun 20 ● Parade, Yorktown Heights, NY PM Wed, Jul 4 ● Parade, Circleville, NY 10 AM Sat, Jul 7 ● Parade, Port Jervis, NY 2 PM ● Muster, Harrisburgh, PA 10 AM Tue-Sat, Jul 17-21 ● Fire Expo Baltimore, MD Wed, Jul 25 ● Parade, Brewster, NY 7 PM Sat, Jul 28 ● Parade, Ulster County, Phoenicia, NY 2 PM Sat, Aug 18 ● Muster, Kingston Fire Museum, NY 10 AM Sun, Aug 26 ● Parade, Hortonville, NY 11:30 AM Sat, Sep 8 ● Parade, Montgomery Day, Montgomery, NY 10 AM ● Parade, Goshen, NY ● RCVFA Parade, Stony Point, NY 2 PM ● Muster, Engine 260, Milford, CT 10 AM Sat, Sep 15 ● To celebrate their 90th Anniversary the Lake Mohegan FD will host the Westchester County VFA
Convention with parade, (a week after RCVFA)
To view this newsletter on line, please go to the following web site: http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/Fire/default.html Thanks to Sheryl Rose, Nancy Baker, John Kryger and Andy Best
Please email Sheryl Rose with any Fire Department news, dates of events, fundraisers, etc. [email protected]
FROM THE
FIRE COORDINATOR’S OFFICE
As you all know, training is very important for all our firefighters. It is very important to stay on top of all the new changes in building construction, chemicals, materials used and other hazards that can affect our first responders. I would like to commend the Rockland County Fire Departments for coming for training as a department and individuals. The following are the top “10” training departments in 2011: 1 West Haverstraw 466 2 Pearl River 388 3 Nanuet 333 4 Monsey 323 5 Orangeburg 308 6 New City 275 7 Tappan 272 8 Thiells 267 9 West Nyack 257 10 Suffern 247 Remember if you want to schedule a company drill/training please call Mike Healy (914-588-7893 or [email protected] after 6:30 PM)or Bob Capello (364-8800 or [email protected] after 4 PM). If you are not getting the current Training Bulletins via e-mail, please contact Sheryl Rose ([email protected]) to get on the list. “Let no Fire Fighter die from want of training”
