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VOLUME 43 Issue #10 Friday, December 9, 2011
“COMPLIMENTARY COPY”
Editor: STUART L. GATES, Stony Point, NY 10980
HILLSDALE TO HOST NJ&NY CONVENTION
James Cole of Westwood, N.J. as Pres. of the bi-state
volunteers, happily announced the headline above. The Hillsdale NJ
FD will again host the association’s 99
th Annual Convention. That will be
held Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8 PM.
Please mark this on your new 2012 calendar, asks Nick Gatti,
Ex-Chief of Piermont, who is NJ&NY VFA 2
nd Vice-Pres. During the evening, scholarships
awarded, and firemen honored before refreshments noted Hillburn
veteran officer and liaison Frank Glucker.
There will not be a parade on Sat., added RC NJ&NY VFA
Trustees Ron Cioffi and Joe Mayo.
The NJ&NY VFA Annual Memorial Service will be 2 PM Sunday,
May 20 in the Hall of Heroes at the Fire Safety Academy in Mahwah,
N.J. reports Vice-Pres. Robert Kirsch. The EMS is included in the
memorial service.
ERROR ON RCVFA MEETINGS POSTER
The RCVFA poster listing the 2011-2012 meeting places has a
misprint. The Jan. 13, 2012 session is at Jackson Hose Co. 3. The
host Hose Co. is on Catherine St, corner of Rt.. 9W in Nyack. They
share the large firehouse with Chelsea Hook & Ladder Co. 2.
Robert Capello RCVFA Financial Sec., notes the meeting site is
correctly printed on the rear of the membership/dues paid card.
Hope to see you Jan. 13 at Jackson Hose Co.3.
May you, your family and friends enjoy all the blessings of the
coming Holiday Season!
Frank Voce, President RCVFA
SUPPORT VAMPS! BUY CHRISTMAS TREES
Seven Rockland FD’s offer Christmas trees and wreaths for sale
to fund scholarships, parade bands, food pantries, utilities etc.
Go to:
Empire Hose, Piermont, Tallman FD on Rt. 59, S.W. Johnson in
Garnerville and Wayne Hose, Rt. 9W, Stony Point, all offer fresh
cut trees.
Nyack FD has three companies selling trees at their firehouse:
Orangetown 1 in So. Nyack at 90 Depot Place, Empire Hook &
Ladder Co. 1 on No. Broadway, Upper Nyack, and on Main St. is
Highland Hose Co. 5 (home of its antique Ahrens-Fox).
Your support will be appreciated by these volunteers.
Yes, north of Bear Mountain in Orange County, the Fort
Montgomery VFD is also selling trees.
This season, why NOT go and buy your Christmas tree from
volunteer firefighters near you?
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Sunday August 26, 2012 at Kruckers is the date for RCVFA’s
Centennial Birthday Party announced Michael A. Wicks, RCVFA
Past-Pres., as Chairman of the 100
th Anniversary Committee. Open to all
RCVFA Members and their guest/spouse. More details forth-coming
about this gala picnic.
LIVE TV SPORTS AT SPARKILL WING NITE
On Sat., Jan. 14, 2012, John Paulding Eng Co. 1 invites all to
Wing Night at its Route 340, Sparkill firehouse. Donation $15, with
unlimited wings (hot, BBQ teriyaki or plain). Also sides and cold
refreshments, plus live TV sporting events. Yes, Music! Starts at 5
PM, more info call 359-1324.
SWJ LADIES ANNOUNCE 2012 LEADERS
The ladies recently had their annual elections. The new officers
are as follows:
Sandra Bertolacci, President Karen Tesik, Vice-President Aleta
Resnick, Recording Secretary Barbara Babcock, Treasurer Michelle
Bertolacci, Financial Secretary Elaine Mackey, Chaplain Carmela
Grau, Trustee Barbara Call, Trustee Terry Gamboli, Trustee
This Garnerville auxiliary was formed in 1936.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST @ ORANGETOWN
Pancake Breakfast on Sun., Dec. 11, 8 AM to noon to benefit
Ladies Auxiliary Orangetown Fire Co. 1. Pancakes, scrambled eggs,
bacon, OJ/coffee/tea, Adults $8, Seniors $6, Children under 10 $5,
at firehouse on 90 Depot Pl., So. Nyack, more info 358-8266
NYS WEEKEND AT FIRE ACADEMY
The 27th annual NYS Weekend at the National Fire
Academy in Emmitsburg, MD is March 16-18, 2012. Cost $200
includes bus, meals, lodging. Bus leaves Fri., March 16. For more
info contact NYS Weekend c/o Fire Academy FSA, 600 College Ave.,
Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865, 518-474-6746 or [email protected] or
[email protected]
FEW FIRE FACTS FROM FRIENDS
Congers FD Chaplain Father Arthur Mastrollia again, hosted a
Mass of Remembrance for the volunteers who serve in the Congers,
Rockland Lake, and Valley Cottage Fire Departments.
Helmets from all three departments were placed in honor on the
altar flanked by firemen’s axes, reports
Robert A. Kraft, Chairman of Congers Board of Fire
Commissioners.
Service was held at St. Paul RC Church on Nov. 20. Afterwards,
Congers hosted a “Coffee Hour” for the three mutual aid
partners.
******* CAIRNS has been making firefighters helmets for 175
years. Made in America!
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Rockland now has three members at the FASNY Home in Hudson, N.Y.
You can mail holiday cards to Robert E. “Rusty” Doscher (RCVFA
Past-Pres.), Charles MacMurray (from Piermont), and recently
entered Henry Wolfe (Ex-Chief Hillcrest). Address; 125 Harry Howard
Ave., Hudson, N.Y. 12534
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Thank you to five fire companies who made donations to the RCVFA
summer Sunday bus trip to the FASNY Firemen’s Home. Supporters
were; Hillcrest FD; Brewer Engine Co., Monsey; Orangeburg FD,
Volunteer Hose Co.2, West Haverstraw; and Orangetown Fire Co. 1,
So. Nyack.
Total received $770 reports Treasurer Mike Kramar and Fin. Sec.
Robert Capello. You are the 2011 Honor Roll. Rockland’s gift of
$100 will help the home purchase needed ceiling fans for the
outdoor pavilions.
******* Congratulations to Joseph Hunt as the New Chairman of
the RC Fire Prevention Committee. Joe is active with the Suffern
Hook & Ladder Co. He succeeds Paul Sangen from D.B. Roche Vol.
Fire Co., Thiells, who performed admirably as chairman.
******* “Still looking for a Host for RCVFA 102
nd Convention,
Sept 2014” pleads VP John Intrieri, RCVFA helps financially.
******* All were happy to see and greet Allen Lynch (RCVFA
Past-Pres. and later Corres. Sec.) present at the Nov. 11 RCVFA
meeting. Al and wife, Shirley were up from their retirement home in
Barefoot Bay, FL.
******* Use 362-0013 when calling WRCR Friday’s 11 AM RCVF
show.
******* Congratulations to Peter Carney, veteran driver with the
Hillcrest Fire Co., winner of the RCVFA Centennial logo design
contest. Pete, a popular retired art teacher, wins the $100 prize,
said 100
th
Anniversary Chairman Michael A. Wicks. *******
RCVFA as a staunch and loyal supporter of the 16-counties Hudson
Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn., voted to take a full page space
in the annual convention journal. Cost $250 says Treasurer Mike
Kramar.
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******* New Officers of the Royal Order of Red Vests are:
Jerry Galu, President Vincent Galvin, 1
st Vice-President
George Stacey, 2nd
Vice-President Frank Malloy, Treasurer John Bootz, Financial
Secretary Ed Babcock, Secretary
******* The New York State Association of Fire Districts is
requesting that if any of your Fire Districts past or active
commissioners, secretaries or treasurer’s have passed away since
last May, that you please forward their names to the Association so
that they may be included in the Annual Memorial Service that will
be held during the May meeting in Albany. Please send this
information to Director Bill Lee at 23 Firth St., Cornwall, N.Y.
12518 or via e-mail at [email protected]
*******
ASSN. OF FIRE DISTRICTS OF R.C. 2012 Meeting Schedule all
Meetings start @ 7:30PM January 24th Nanuet March 24th Annual
Dinner @ Platzl Brahaus 7:00PM May 22nd Tappan July 24th Pearl
River (Excelsior) September 25th Thiells November 27th Hillcrest
(6-100)
NEW 25 YEAR LIFE MEMBERS RCVFA 2011
Donald F. Devine Jr. Valley Cottage Eng. Efrain Castro Jr.
Rescue H&L Co. 1 Thomas A. Price Rescue H&L Co. 1 Adam J.
Adragna Highland HoseCo. 5 Thomas A. Wanamaker Empire H&L Co.
Charles C. Ackerson Jr. Tallman FD Robert G. Doremus Tallman FD
Warren Kaplan Hillcrest Fire Co. 1 Dean Tortorello Hillcrest Fire
Co. 1 Timothy Wren Hillcrest Fire Co. 1 Ralph Zahlmann Hillcrest
Fire Co. 1 Eric McAdam Hillburn FD Robert Babcock Wayne Hose Co.
Edward P. Geary Wayne Hose Co. Christopher Huslinger Wayne Hose Co.
Brain P. Sullivan Wayne Hose Co.
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OSSINING 200TH
ANNIV. PARADE
Ossining Fire Dept Volunteers remind all to save Sat., May 5,
2012 for its 200
th Anniversary Parade. As part
of the gala celebration, there will be a BBQ at the Ossining
Waterfront Fri., May 4, 2012.
For more details call: 914-941-0215 for Deputy Chiefs Donald
Farrell or Mauro Santucci.
Be Safe in 2011
Peace for All
GOLF OUTING TO HONOR FREDERICKS
More than 50 golfers came out to the Turning Stone Resort
in Verona, N.Y., on September 14, 2011 to honor
Rockland County Fire Instructor Andy Fredericks, who
perished on September 11, 2001. Andy was a lieutenant
with FDNY Squad 18.
A very accomplished fire instructor; he was known
nationwide not only as a teacher but also as an author,
writer/producer/director, and star of Fire Chiefs' annual
Seminar Series instructor, lecturing on "The Millennium
Engine Company" across New York State. Nearly 10 years
ago Andy's colleagues out in the western part of the
country started a golf tournament in his honor. The money
raised has gone on to benefit scholarships for those
pursuing a career in the fire service and to local burn
centers, and the statue of Andy at the Fire Training Center.
This year was the first year the tournament was held in
New York State. Many golfers traveled across the country
to honor Andy's name, his dedication, and service to his
craft.
According to Mike Healy, Rockland County fire instructor
and Andy's colleague and friend, "Andy was an all-around
fireman, good at what he did and dedicated to fire service
and safety. The support of this golf tournament this year
and throughout its tenure is a testament to the kind of man
Andy was. Thanks to Sue Reviore, NYSAFC
A Joyous Kwanzaa
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you from the snail mail list. Please contact Sheryl Rose at
845-364-8800 or [email protected]
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CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE 845-786-3861 Deadline for Next Issue
Last Wed. 12/28/11
Tue., Dec. 13 ● Fire District Annual Elections for Fire District
Commissioners (usual 5 yrs. term, unpaid position
with most polls open 6-9 PM), Harold Straut, President.
● Sullivan County 8 PM Meeting at Bloomington Firehouse
Wed., Dec. 14 ● RCV Fire Police 7:30 PM with Pres. Mike Leitner
at SW Johnson fire house Garnerville.
Thur., Dec. 15 ● RC Fire Advisory Board 7:30 PM meeting at Fire
Training Center, Vinny Sheridan, Chairman.
● US Bill of Rights Day, Fly your Flag “Old Glory.”
Sat., Dec. 17 ● Orangeburg Holiday Parade, 5 – 8 PM, everyone
invited.
Tue., Dec. 20 ● Hanukkah begins at sunset.
Wed., Dec. 21 ● RCVFA Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Fire Training
Center 8 PM, Marilynn Lobbe, President.
Sun., Dec. 25 ● Merry Christmas to you
Mon., Dec. 26 ● Kwanzaa begins.
Wed., Dec. 28 ● Deadline for January Trumpet articles, etc
Sat., Dec. 31 ● “Put the alcohol in the vehicle radiator, NOT in
the driver” quote “Ye Editor” Stuart L. Gates.
Sun., Jan. 1, 2012 ● New Years Day, may 2012 be all you hope for
with health, family, safety and prosperity with
peace and joy.
Wed., Jan. 4 ● Creative Approach Foundation meeting, 7:30 PM, at
Fire Training Center, Chm. Frank Hutton
Sat., Jan. 7 ● Southern NYVFA (nine counties) meeting at Islip 8
PM with Pres. Eugene Perry, See RC Dir.
Frank Hutton or P.P. Stuart Gates, meal is 7 PM before mtg.!
Free & Open to all volunteers.
Sun., Jan. 8 ● Westchester County VFA meeting 1:30 PM at Mellor
Eng. & Hose Co.3, 46 So. Main St., Port
Chester, with Pres. Robert Moon.
Wed., Jan. 11 ● No RCVFA meeting!
Thur., Jan. 12 ● Firefighter I and II Graduation Ceremony 7:30
PM at Rockland Community College
Fri., Jan. 13 ● RCVFA next meeting 8 PM with Pres. Frank Voce at
Jackson Hose Co.3 (Catherine St. & Rt. 9W,
Nyack) Education Program, Do bring a Friend to see the wall –
mural of the 1946 Gommersall
winter night fire overlooking the frozen Hudson River.
Future Events
Sat., Jan. 21 ● HVVFA Board Meeting 1 PM with Pres. Delbe Spath
at Holiday Inn, Kingston, Annual HV Past
President’s Dinner, 6 PM saluting Junior PP Vincent Galvin.
Sat., Feb. 4 ● Elmsford FD host the annual Lt. Andy Fredericks
Memorial Seminar at the West Chester Marriott,
Exhibits too! Details contact Sid Henry
[email protected]
Sat., Feb. 18 ● Orangeburg FD Comedy Night, Show-Buffet
Dinner-Dessert-Draft Beer-Wine-Soda, Doors open
6:30 PM, Show 8-10:30 PM, more info call 202-2483 or
[email protected]
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 24-25 ● Annual Long Island Fire & EMS
EXPO at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale
Sat., Mar. 24 ● Annual Installation Dinner at Platzal Brau Haus
for RCF Districts Assn
Sat., Apr. 14 ● Annual HVVFA Fire Police Seminar at Fire
Training Center, Pomona
Sun., Apr. 15 ● HVVFA Board meeting 1 PM at FASNY Firemen’s
Home, Hudson, NY
Sat. & Sun., Apr 21-22 ● 2nd
annual FASNY NY Recruit Fri. & Sat., May 4-5 ● Ossining FD
200
th Anniversary Celebration & Parade, contact Don Farrell or
Mauro Santucci 914-
941-0215
Fri., June 1 ● NJ & NY VFA 99th
Convention at Hillsdale, N.J. 8 PM
Wed.-Sat., June 20-23 ● HVVFA Convention at South Glens
Falls
Wed., June 27 ● Note this change to a week later for meeting of
the RCVFA Ladies Auxiliary.
Sun., July 15 ● Annual RCVFA Bus Trip to Day at Hudson Home,
Paul Schlegel, Chairman
Fri., Sept. 7 ● RCVFA 100th
Anniversary Convention at Stony Point hosted by Wayne Hose Co.
7:30 PM at
Kirkbride Hall, Sat. Sept. 8 Gala Parade 2 PM Step-off.
Sat., Oct. 6 ● Nyack FD Parade 2 PM Salutes Chief James
Petriello
Sat., Oct. 13 ● RCVFA Past Presidents Dinner to thank Frank
Voce, Chairman VP John Intrieri
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]
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FROM THE
FIRE COORDINATOR’S OFFICE
The last couple of months have been very busy and demanding for
most fire departments with many weather related
emergencies, as usual all our members have responded in a very
professional and efficient manner.
• First we had Hurricane Irene on Saturday, August 27th. There
were a total of 1,432 calls from Aug. 27 -30. Some areas were hit
harder than others and we even sent several FD to help in upstate
counties.
o New City 193 Hillcrest 116 West Haverstraw 110 Sloatsburg 88 o
Pearl River 83 Nyack 72 Tallman 68 Congers 63 o Central Nyack 63
Piermont 60 Stony Point 60 Suffern 51 o Spring Valley 43 West Nyack
41 Tappan 39 Monsey 38 o Thiells 36 Blauvelt 35 Sparkill 35
Haverstraw 31 o Valley Cottage 29 Nanuet 26 Hillburn 23 So Spring
Valley 18 o Orangeburg 10 Rockland Lake 1
• Second we had the Freak Snow Storm on Halloween Oct 29. We
don’t have stats from all the departments yet, but so far there
were 489 calls from Oct. 29-30.
o Hillcrest 129 Monsey 68 Pearl River 44 Congers 32 o Valley
Cottage 32 Spring Valley 30 West Nyack 30 Thiells 17 o Blauvelt 16
Stony Point 15 Nyack 12 Orangeburg 11 o Suffern 11 Sloatsburg 9
Sparkill 9 Tappan 7 o West Haverstraw 7 Central Nyack 6 Haverstraw
3 Hillburn 1 o Rockland Lake 0 (Both Rockland Lake and Hillburn
Firehouses lost power)
I want wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy and Safe New
Year!
