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VOLUME 44 Issue #12 Friday, Feb 8, 2013
“COMPLIMENTARY COPY” Editor: STUART L. GATES, Stony Point, NY 10980
DELBE SPATH NEW HONORAY MEMBER
Delbe Spath of the Wallkill Hook, Ladder & Hose Co. in Ulster County, was voted Honorary Membership by the RCVFA at the Jan. 11
th meeting held in Nyack.
Last year, as Pres. of the Hudson Valley VFA, Delbe faithfully attended RCVFA meetings and kept us well informed and encouraged.
At the January 26th HVVFA Past Presidents Annual
Dinner, Delbe received his plaque and honors from RCVFA Pres. Paul D. Schlegel, accompanied by RCVFA Past Presidents Nick Gatti, John Coyle IV and Charlie Sharon..
Delbe is also active in FASNY and “teams with” FASNY Dir. S. “Chan” Rivera.
Welcome to Michael A. Rivera Sr., who is the new Town Vice-Pres. for Clarkstown. Mike joined RCVFA in 2008 and is active with Congers “Dept. 3”.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Now available are the applications for the 2013 RCVFA Stuart L. Gates Scholarships. Contact James B. Hartwick, Chairman, 50 Central Ave. No., Nyack, NY 10960. Tel 845-353-0577. Also available at www.rcvfa.com Graduating-this-year high school seniors are eligible if they are an RCVFA member or have a family relative in the RCVFA. At least two $1,250 awards are planned. Four were awarded last July.
Deadline for return is June 15, 2013, notes Chairman Hartwick. Be sure to write the essay topic!
CHIEFS ASSN. OFFER SEMINAR MAR. 23
Again this year the RCFCA and the RC Fire Instructors Assn. are hosting a Seminar on Sat., March 23 at the FTC. The Speaker will be James J. Murtagh, retired Asst. Chief of Dept, FDNY. He will be speaking on “Command, Strategy, Tactics and the Human Side of Firefighting”. Cost is $10, Reg. 8:30 AM, Starts 9 AM – 3 PM, Lunch is included.
For more info contact Sheryl Rose 364-8800 or [email protected]
Thank you to the RCVFA Ladies Auxiliary for the recent $1,000 check to RCVFA Projects. Marilynn Lobbe is LA Pres. with Dianne Werner LA Treas.
The Ladies also sponsor the Top LA Trophy for the Annual Convention Parade, noted Liaison VP John Intrieri.
NEW CITY 125TH ANNIV. YEAR OFFICERS
The county seat volunteers of Dept. 9 recently installed their officers for a busy year, their 125
th
Anniversary and hosting the RCVFA 101st Convention
and Parade (Sept. 6 & 7, 2013).
RCVFA Past Pres. John Coyle IV proudly shares the New City Leaders:
Chief Ken Flynn 1st Asst. Chief James P. Avaras
2nd Asst. Chief Dennis M. Rodriquez
Captain Timothy P. Kunz 1st Lt. John Latanzio
2nd Lt. Richard Willows
Chief Engineer John Pawelczyk President Kyle Hewitt
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Vice-Pres. Robert Griffin Rec. Sec. Andy Freedman Corr. Sec. Michael C. Soprano Treas. Nicholas F. Bluszcz Sgt-at-Arms Dennis Henion
The following awards were also given:
FF of the Year Alan Handsman Top Responder James Avaras–530 Most Drills Attended Stephen Dorfman
ADVISORY BD KEEPS HUTTON & kRAMAR
Frank Hutton of Nanuet and Mike Kramar from Hillcrest were re-elected for a second one-year term as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the RC 21-member Fire Advisory Board. Ellen Engelhardt is the Secretary,
The board convenes at the Fire Training Center at 1930 hours on the fourth Thursday of the months Jan. thru June, Sept., and Oct., and third Thurs. of Dec. Legislative Chairperson Harriet Cornell is the Liaison, notes Fire Coordinator “44-1” Gordon W. Wren Jr.
CHIEFS AWARD DINNER SAT. MARCH 9
SW Johnson SFE Co. 1 in Garnerville will be the site for the Sat., March 9 Annual RCFCA “Olde-Timers” Awards Dinner according to RCFCA Pres. Harold Straut.
Cocktail Hour 6:30 PM, $30 pre-register, $50 at door. Contact 1
st VP Brian Armida 721-0105 or
MARCH 23 IS NJ&NY CENTENNIAL DINNER
You can secure your tickets at $50 per (or a table of 10 $500) for the 100
th Anniv. Celebration at the
Colonial Inn in New Jersey.
Contact Nick Gatti 845-359-6079 or 845-721-1128. Also call Ron Quakenbush 201-767-3456. More details from Pres. Bob Kirsch 201-385-0644 or 201-697-6966. Ticket info at www.njnyvfa.org George Saigh, Treas. 201-261-7124 or [email protected]
NJ&NYVFA OFFERING 11 SCHOLARSHIPS
The bi-state NJ & NY VFA has applications for its 10 $500 and one $1000 scholarships.. Completed applications to George Saigh, 306 Lubmann Dr, New Milford, NJ 07646-2327, postmarked no later than April 15. You must have a sponsor to “nominate” you. (Sponsors are a personal or life member of NJ & NY VFA).
Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or in college. First preference is given to youths active in their community emergency services.
WAYNE HOSE THANKS 17 FOR YEARS ACTIVE
At its 119th Annual Chiefs Inspection Dinner, the
Wayne Hose Co.1 Inc. applauded 17 active members for their over 425 years total service. Special recognition of Life Membership was given to Timothy Phillips for his 25 years. The honor was shadowed by the recent deaths of both Tim’s wife Melody and his mother-in-law Bertha E. Brooks. Tim’s son Brendan is currently the fire company Pres., and presented the gift – a clock.
Others Honored by Ed Geary, Chairman Bd. of Directors were:
Stuart L. Gates – 50 years Thomas Sullivan Sr. – 45 years Gary Duda – 35 years Gary Manglass – 35 years Kevin Huslinger – 30 years Bruce MacRae – 30 years Tim Philips – 25 years Joseph Robinson – 20 years Anthony Hardin – 20 years Mark Cronin – 15 years Stephen Fischer – 15 years Richard Perry – 10 Years Stephen Perry – 10 Years Daniel Shea – 10 Years Joseph Helchowski – 10 Years Arthur June – 10 Years Ralph Lauria – 10 Years
Ex-Chief, now Chairman of the Fire District Commissioners Stephen Maraffino was the happy Master of Ceremonies. Dinner Program/Introductions by Brendan Phillips, and thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary.
Dinner Committee Stephen E. Fisher, Stuart Gates, Robert Kadin, Christopher Huslinger, Jeff Gizzi, Michael Moon, Michael Wicks, Michael Bielemier and Kevin Huslinger.
RCVFA Past Pres. Douglas C. Mann was saluted as the Top Responder Fireman of the Year 2012.
A special plaque was presented to Ex-Chief Bruce L. MacRae for his 10 years as a Fire Commissioner with the last six years as Chairman of the Board, getting station two built and opened facing Rt. 210. Retired Fire Commissioner Dennis H. Byrnes traveled the greatest distance to attend the festive evening and see friends acknowledged for the loyal volunteering in Stony Point.
Toastmaster Maraffino noted the Co. Pres. Brendan is the fifth generation of Phillips in the company.
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FEW FIRE FACTS FROM FRIENDS
Thank you to Thomas W Bierds for the photos put in the Jan. 11 issue of the RCVFA Trumpet. Tom and Sheryl Rose happily surprised the Editor and also Centennial Committee Chairman Michael A. Wicks, who read the minutes of the original Dec. 14, 1912, organization meeting held in New City.
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Correct Page 2 of Jan issue 60 year members. There is no individual from 1933. Robert Tremper of Hillcrest joined in 1948. The 1952 names should read Joseph P. Gordon of General Warren and William Rose of Tallman.
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Mike Kramar, as Treasurer, reports last semester 26 RCC students that are in the fire service got about $31,800 in aid from the SAFER Grant. Rockland is now in the last semester of that program. Future aid will be given by applying thru FASNY, which your Co/Dept must “enroll”.
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Sat. & Sun., Feb 23 -24, Long Island 2013 Fire, Rescue, EMS Show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY., with 100s of vendors. Show hours both days 10 AM – 5 PM. Admission $13.50, Free for children under 12. Both days an extrication competition!
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FASNY granted $50,000 to support NVFC Fund that aids First Responders in need affected by Super-storm Sandy in late October. The National Volunteer Fire Council Fund provides a stipend of $250 to help with immediate assistance.
WE WILL MISS THESE RCVFA MEMBERS
Ron Kanasky Sr., RCVFA Member since 2008, died . He was an active 25 years Life Member of the Volunteer Hose Co.1, Suffern and Vice-Pres. of the Suffern Fire Dept.
Richard Bihler, RCVFA Life member (51 years) and Molseton-Fire Dist. Commissioner, died on Jan. 17. A memorial service will be announced. Rich was a liaison to United Water concerned about ample supply and pressure for fires. He was active with the RCF Fire Districts Assn. Much missed by his Hillcrest Fire Co.
Melvin J. Miraglio, RCVFA Life Member (joining in 1974), an Ex-Chief of the Tallman FD died Jan. 21, age 66. Veteran of US Air Force, he was Pres. of Tallman FD and also a Life member of RCFCA. Mel’s sons Keith and Todd are Tallman FD Volunteers.
Aloysius J. Decker Jr. died Jan. 25, age 71. “Al” was a Life Member of both RCVFA and RCFCA. He joined RCVFA in 1966, and was a Past Chief of the Central Nyack FD. Al was very faithful attending almost every meeting of the associations, (and encouraged the
RCVFA Trumpet Editor). His ever present smile will not be forgotten.
RCFTC NEW CAR PROP RECV’D VIA GRANT
A Car Fire Training Prop – propane fed – was delivered to the RCFTC ON Wed., Jan. 23, 2013. This state-of-the-art training prop was acquired by a grant secured by Chris Jensen of the Office of Fire & Emergency Services. Training Coordinators Mike Healy and Bob Capello, along with Deputy Fire Coordinators George Drescher and Peter Byrne, worked several months with Mr. Jensen to spec out and then bid the prop.
Byrne expects the installation and onsite training should be completed soon. The prop can simulate an engine compartment fire, a truck fire or a passenger compartment fire – or any combination thereof. Trainees will also be able to “pop” the engine compartment hood.
The use of this training prop will eliminate the need to use actual cars to train on. Byrne points out that this is a safer way to teach firefighters how to extinguish a car fire and will have less of an impact on our environment. The training prop will be installed in the lower training field of the RCFTC.
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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 Robert E. Rew Jr.
Thomas J. Newman Jr (1912 – 1960)
William S. Badura
Scott A. Dow Thomas J. Newman
Jerome S. Jefferson (1928 – 2012)
Jerome M. Kornfeld
(1923 – 2012)
46 Washington Ave 845-357-2660
PO Box 177 Fax: 845-357-6977
Suffern, NY 10901 [email protected]
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RC FIRE INSTR. ASSN. SCHOLARSHIP Applications for the 2013 Andrew A. Fredericks Memorial Scholarship are now available to students who will be enrolled in college in the fall of 2013. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will be awarded. Eligibility for the scholarship requires that applicants have obtained a high school diploma or GED and intend to pursue higher education in the area of Public Service. Applicants are not required to be members of a fire department. Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2013.
(No Hand Deliveries Accepted). Please mail the applications to: Rockland County
Fire Training Center AFF Scholarship Attn: Sheryl Rose 35 Firemen’s Memorial Dr Pomona, NY 10970 The scholarship awards will be presented on September 6, 2013 at the RCVFA Annual Convention Meeting. For more info contact Sheryl Rose at 364-8800 or [email protected]. Also available at rcvfa.com.
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]
RCFTC YOUTH ACADEMY 2013
The Rockland County Fire Training Center is pleased to announce that the Youth Academy dates have been selected and we have begun accepting members.
For ages twelve to fourteen this academy introduces young adults to the world of Emergency Services. This weekday program will introduce you to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services provided in Rockland County. You will receive classroom and hands-on training in firefighting, first aid and rescue operations. You will gain life-saving skills and be trained in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
The first session for 2013 will be the week of March 25th. The attendees will meet each day of the week from 9 AM until 3 PM. A Friday evening session will be held on April 5th and Saturday day session on April 6th.
For additional information or to receive an application please contact the Rockland County Fire Training Center, Sheryl Rose at 845-364-8800.
Patronize and Thank Our Supporters! Remember to check out our donors listed on our pages. It is with the financial support of our donors that we are able to provide “Complimentary Copies” of the Trumpet.
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George M Mulligan, CPA
Tax Return Preparations, Auditing
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
New Business Set UP
Financial Planning
Stony Point, NY
942-1186
He’s a Wayne Hose Co Driver &
Treasurer Stony Point Fire District
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CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE 845-786-3861 Deadline for Next Issue Wed. 2/20/13
Sat., Feb. 9 ● Tallman FD Blood Drive 9 AM – 2 PM at Rt. 59 firehouse, benefits local Good Sam Medical
Center, donors get a free AMC Movie Ticket.
● Wing Night at Hillburn FD, New Rec. Room Celebration, 7 PM - ??, $15 deonation, food, soda,
tap beer included, cash bar (bottled beer, wine, mixed drinks).
Sun., Feb. 10 ● Chinese New Year begins.
Tue., Feb. 12 ● Lincoln’s Birthday, Fly Your Flag!
Wed., Feb. 13 ● RCV Fire Police meeting 7:30 PM with Pres. Mike Leitner at David B. Roche firehouse, Rt. 202,
Thiells.
● Ash Wednesday – Lent begins.
Thur., Feb. 14 ● St Valentine’s Day – Remember your loved one(s).
Fri., Feb. 15 ● Spaghetti Dinner $25 a couple at Columbian Engine Co., West St., Spring Valley
Mon., Feb. 18 ● Presidents’ Day.
Wed., Feb. 20 ● RCVFA Ladies Auxiliary meets 8 PM at Hillburn with Pres. Marilynn Lobbe.
● Safety Officers meet 7:30 PM with Pres. Don Arterburn at David B. Roche, Rt. 202, Thiells
● Deadline for articles for Trumpet.
Thur., Feb. 21 ● RC Fire Chiefs meeting 7:30 PM with Pres. Harold Straut at Hillcrest firehouse, 300 N. Main St.
Fri., Feb. 22 ● Washington’s Birthday, Fly your Flag!
● NJ & NY meeting 8 PM with Pres. Bob Kirsch at Old Tappan, NJ.
● RCFCA Comedy Night at Casa Mia Manor House, 577 Rt. 303, Blauvelt, Tickets $45. For info:
Jason Goldsmith 914-879-8543, Brian Armida 721-0105, AJ Knapp 234-5985 or
www.laughtersaveslives.org
● Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Explorers Post 44 at SW Johnson Firehouse, Bridge St.,
Garnerville, 5 – 9 PM, $10 per person.
Sat., Feb. 23 ● 1st annual Suffern H&L Chili Cook-Off, 3-7 PM $10, Contact Chris Poole 570-3258 or Rob
Stevens 536-2908
Sun., Feb. 24 ● Daytona 500 Wing Day at Stony Point Fire house, Rt. 9W doors open noon, $10 pre-sale, at door
$15. Contact Kristen 629-9332.
Tue., Feb. 26 ● Presidents’ Council meets 7:30 PM at FTC, Pomona with Chairman Peter Carney.
Wed., Feb. 27 ● RCVFA Board of Directors meeting, 7:30 PM at Hillcrest Station, 300 No Main St., with
Chairman Chris Nau.
Thur., Feb. 28 ● Rockland Fire Advisory Board meets7:30 PM at FTC, Pomona, NY with Chairman Frank Hutton.
Fri., March 8 ● RCVFA Next Meeting & Educational Program, 7:30 PM at Pearl River Hook & Ladder, with
Pres. Paul Schlegel, Bring a Buddy or Future New Member.
Future Events
Sat., March 9 ● St Patrick’s Day Testimonial Dinner Dance Honoring Ex-Chief Carl Gitlin, Isidro “Papo” Cancel,
Charles Fischer and Thomas W. Torpey at Haverstraw Elks Lodge, Elks Dr., Haverstraw, sponsored
by Rescue H&L Co.1, $30 per, $55 couple, $275 table of 10, contact John Lima at
Sat.-Sun., March 9-10 ● NYS Weekend at National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD.
Sun., March 10 ● Brewer Fire Eng Co.1 Annual Breakfast 8 AM – Noon. $5 per Evan Humphrey 641-2038 or
Adam Peltz 222-0260
Sat., March 23 ● NY & NY VFA Centennial Dinner Dance at the Colonial Inn, $50 per person, Contact George
Saigh [email protected].
Fri., March 29 ● Empire Hose Co. plans to offer a Fish Dinner on Good Friday at its Piermont firehouse.
Fri., April 12 ● Wing Night – Cosgriff Hose Co.4 at Haverstraw Elks Club, 7 – 11 PM $15.00 All you can eat,
proceeds for Brian Dolan.
Mon.-Sat., Apr 22-27 ● FDIC in Indianapolis, IN at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, presented by fire
Engineering, www.FDIC.com
Apr 19-21, 26-28, May 3-5● Lockport hosts NYSVF 55th Annual Volunteers Bowling tournament at the Allie Brandts Bowling
Lanes in Lockport, NY, call Jack Tobey 607-732-6698 www.vfbowlassoc.org
Sun., June 2 ● Annual RC Fire Advisory Board sponsored All-Faiths Memorial Service 7 PM at FTC, Pomona.
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
In our continuing drive to improve the training and learning experiences for our volunteers, the
FTC has just accepted a propane-fed car fire prop from Fireblast, Inc. This prop will enable our
volunteers to train in a safer and a more environmentally friendly setting. The trainees will be able
to practice their skills on an engine compartment fire, a front seat fire, a rear seat fire or any
combination thereof. The prop will be available for departmental training, course training and
Firefighter 1 and 2.
The past several years the County and the FTC has renovated the Tower, built a completely new
roof prop training area, renovated Building 2, and now have secured this new prop. Additionally,
the instructors are currently renovating the SCBA confidence maze in the Andrew Fredericks Fire
Safety Building. We will continue to try and meet the ever-changing demands and challenges our
volunteers face.
