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X7 The President’s View
X9 From the Executive Director
10 From the Chaplains’ Study
14 EMS Committee News
18 NYSAFC News
20 View from the Hill
23 SIZE UP Spotlight
45 The Roster
46 Index of Advertisers/Advertisers.com
contentsISSUE 3 • 2011
24 DHSES Series: NYS Offi ce of Emergency Management
27 The Volunteer Firefi ghter – “A Jack of All Trades”
31 False Readings – Carbon Monoxide or Cyanide?
35 September 11, 2001 — A Decade Later
38 FIRE 2011 Coverage
42 FIRE 2012 Registration
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THE PRESIDENT’S VIEW
Chief Frank J. “Skip” SylvesterNYSAFC President
A WISE MAN ONCE said, “The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests
and his own are the same.” As I begin my tenure as the 101st president of the New York State
Association of Fire Chiefs I can promise you, the dues paying members, that I only have your best
interests and that of the fi re service in mind. I will do everything in my power to earn your faith
and trust in carrying out my responsibilities as your president.
The fire and emergency services of this great state are facing many challenges that must
be dealt with head on and handled jointly with all our fire service organizations. Whether it
be legislative issues or unfunded mandates, bail out rope legislation, lightweight construc-
tion, residential sprinklers, recruitment and retention, health department regulations, or other
issues that surface in the future, we must always remember that rather than the individual
organizations, it’s the fire service as a whole that must have a united voice if we are to antici-
pate any chance of success. I promise to continue the hard work of my immediate predecessors,
Past Presidents Bill Owen, Norm Knapp, and Al Varlaro, the current board of directors, our
committees, and staff who “Provide Service to Those Who Serve.”
As your president I give you my word that I will work on your behalf to represent your best
interests when dealing with these issues, but I cannot do it alone. “I light my candle from your
torches.” The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs is only as good as its members and you
the members are the lifeblood of this organization. Due to our strengths and leadership abili-
ties NYSAFC has rebounded from some very difficult financial times. While we must remain
fiscally responsible, it is the support of you the members that maintains our existence.
For that reason, it is vital that we maintain and expand our membership base. Revenue from
our dues paying members, whether individual, corporate, or fire department, is crucial to your
association’s survival. I urge you all to GET INVOLVED. “The sign on the door of opportunity
reads ‘PUSH.’ ” As an active member, please make sure your dues, as well as your company or fire
department dues, are paid so that you will continue to receive all the benefits that are due to you. I
encourage you to recruit your young members to join our association so we can involve and groom
the next generation of fire service leaders to ensure that they are prepared for the challenges that
lie ahead. Always remember strength is in numbers.
I would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of FIRE 2011: our entire
staff under the guidance and leadership of Executive Director Tom LaBelle; Conferences
Coordinator Sue Revoir; Chairman John Scott and his Conference Committee;
Hands-On Training Coordinator Paul Melfi and his instructors; the
Public Education Committee under the leadership of Chairman R.
Scott Ewing for bringing in the school children from the area
again this year; the Turning Stone staff; all the volunteers;
and you the membership who made this year’s Conference
bigger and better than ever. Our all-day workshops on
Wednesday proved very successful with great atten-
dance. I urge you to start making your plans for FIRE
2012, scheduled for June 13-16, and remember your
comments and suggestions about FIRE 2011 are always
encouraged.
In closing, I am honored to have been chosen by
you my peers to lead what I believe to be the premier
fire service organization in the state and look forward
to working with all of you for the safety and well being
of all firefighters in New York. I look forward to meeting
all of you as I travel around the state as your president. God
bless you all, remain safe, and may God bless America. ●
Always Remember Strength Is in Num bers
The fire and emergency services of this great state are facing many challenges that must be dealt with head on and handled jointly with all our fire service organizations.
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I T IS HARD TO believe that it has been 10 years since the tragic day of September 11, 2001.
The photograph on the front cover, taken by Michael Heller, fi rst appeared on the cover of the
Fall 2001 issue of SIZE UP. It was chosen based on the feeling of the monumental task ahead
of the entire fi re service. Even with the outpouring of support from citizens and government
at the time, there was still a great feeling of being alone as a fi re service.
It is just as hard to believe that 10 years later we are fighting over health care coverage for
workers at Ground Zero, or that the debate over the D Block to help ensure consistent radio
coverage for all first responders is just making it through the federal Legislature. Clearly, we
all knew that we would remember those days of darkness and hope longer than the general
public, but I don’t believe we knew how quickly those outside our ranks would forget.
Just as the cover states – we cannot, will not, forget those moments. But we have oppor-
tunities to use those memories of our friends, mentors, and colleagues for positive change.
Many organizations are recognizing this 10-year mark in many different ways. We’ve cho-
sen to remember it through an organization we’ve come to know and respect for their work.
On page 35, you’ll find out about the Tribute WTC Visitor Center. Located across the street
from Ground Zero, next to FDNY’s Ten House, this is a testament to those seeking a positive
outcome from so much tragedy.
Your association chooses to remember by trying to constantly improve access to educa-
tion for all the fire service. Education has been and remains the hallmark of NYSAFC. This
year we are proud to be working with leaders in the Rockland County fire service to host
the Andrew A. Fredericks Memorial Golf Tournament on September 14, 2011. In the spring
of 2001, Andy Fredericks was our association’s Seminar Series speaker and he dedicated
his life to educating all of us.
In 2001 NYSAFC hosted a Spring Seminar Series in 10 locations across New York state,
the annual Public Education Conference, and of course, our Annual Conference & Expo
in June. Since that time we’ve added a Fall Seminar Series in an additional 10 coun-
ties, the annual Emergency Services Leadership Symposium, and two annual Company
Officers Leadership Training (COLT) programs. This year we’ve offered a unique Hands-On
Training Program in conjunction with our Emergency Services Leadership Symposium.
This program will focus on company officers and prepare them to lead a team in actual
hands-on exercises. We’ve offered statewide programs on electrical safety and
fire police management. The association has opened the NYSAFC Book
Store and offers some of the lowest priced fire and EMS books in the
country. NYSAFC has also greatly expanded our educational offer-
ings available during the Annual Conference and made entrance
to the exhibits at the event free with the help of our vendors.
We’ll also shortly be announcing two exciting new pro-
grams. The first will address social media in the fire ser-
vice and how to best use it to recruit new members. The
second will be a water rescue program scheduled to be
held in Erie County in 2012 with the help of the United
States Coast Guard.
All of these efforts are based on a dedication to helping
to educate the fire service. It is why we were created; it’s
what we do. Your membership, both as individuals and fire
departments, helps make that happen. We can think of no
better remembrance we can offer. ●
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Thomas L. LaBelleNYSAFC Executive Director
Education Serves as a Remembrance
Your association chooses to remember by trying to constantly improve access to education for all the fire service. Education has been and remains the hallmark of NYSAFC.
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FROM THE CHAPLAINS’ STUDY
Editor’s Note: This column is the Memorial Sermon that was preached at the NYSAFC Annual Conference Memorial Service on June 16, 2011.
ADRENALIN AND ARTHRITIS7:59 a.m. – AMERICAN Flight 11 with
92 people on board leaves Boston’s
Logan Airport for Los Angeles. 8:01 a.m. – United Flight 93 with 45 people
on board leaves Newark Airport for San
Francisco. 8:10 a.m. – American Flight
77 with 64 people on board leaves
Washington Dulles Airport for Los
Angeles. 8:14 a.m. – United Flight 175
with 65 people on board leaves Boston
for Los Angeles. 8:48 a.m. – Flight 11
crashes into the North Tower of the
World Trade Center. 9:06 a.m. – United
Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower
of the World Trade Center. 9:43 a.m. –
Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon.
10:10 a.m. – United Flight 93 crashes in
a Pennsylvania fi eld .1
On that early morning of September
11, 2001, as they slid into their seats, the
message was simple, “Please fasten your
seat belts.” No one said, “Please fasten
your seat belts, we are in for a rough
ride today.” The men and women in the
emergency services were more than
likely preparing for a normal or usual
day at the office. NOT! No one knew that
day would become a day in history that
we should never forget.
We are here today to honor the men
and women in the emergency services
who have answered their final alarm
during the past year. Without a doubt,
they are foremost in our thoughts dur-
ing this memorial service. We are, how-
ever, just two and one-half months away
from the 10th anniversary of September
11. Since we as a group will not be
meeting again for another year, please
allow me to share my thoughts on all
those we honor.
In my 53 years in the fire service, I
have often wondered what might be the
motivation that keeps a person going.
What is a factor in the lives of the many
career and volunteer firefighters that
keeps them going? We have often heard
the stories of why people became fire-
fighters. “Well, my father was a fire-
fighter and my grandfather before him,
and I did not want to break the chain.”
Or how about this, “I saw those guys
riding around on the back of the fire
truck and I thought it would be a fun
thing to do.” Or, “I just wanted to serve
my community.”
While we could say any of the above
can be a reason for joining, that in
itself is not what keeps us going. This
is, after all, a very serious business.
Many would consider it one of the most
dangerous professions in the world. In
today’s language one might say only
those who have “walked the walk, can
talk the talk,” and to all others it is just
hearsay.
When a young person, one who has
chosen the f ield of emergency ser-
vices, they are certainly energized by
their youth. But what is it that keeps
Finding Motivation in Memories Chaplain Kenneth W. Palmer
It is this love of God that you show every time you respond to a call and show your loving concern for another.
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Chaplain Kenneth Palmer delivers the memorial address at FIRE 2011.
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those long timers going? What is it
within the heart of a man or a woman
to get up in the middle of the night
or step away from a family gather-
ing to answer the beep on a pager
or the sound of a f ire alarm? What
came to mind for me was “adrenalin.”
Adrenalin defined is simply a hormone
produced by the adrenal glands. It is
that inner strength that causes our
human system to get fired up and do
something. We don’t question the call
or the reason, we just react.
I am reminded though that we
are trained to act in the right way.
Nevertheless, it is a call to duty and we
rise to the occasion, whatever it might
be. In our Firefighters’ Prayer we hear
the words, “When I am called to duty,
God, wherever flames may rage, give me
the strength to save a life, whatever be
its age.”
In the scripture reading from 2 Corinthians, we heard this: “We were
under great pressure, far beyond our
ability to endure, so that we despaired
even life. In our hearts we felt the sen-
tence of death. But this happened that
we might not rely upon ourselves but
upon God.” We endure the hardships
not from our own strength but from
God. As firefighters and emergency ser-
vice workers, we face the possibility of
responding to the “final alarm” every
day. It is not something that we think
about often or dwell upon, but we know
that deep in the back of our minds it’s
always a possibility that this could be
our final alarm. One day for someone
and only the Lord knows who and when,
it may not be “just another day” around
the fire house. For today might be the
day that he or she is called upon to lay
down their life in the line of duty.
September 11, 2001, will ever change
the way we look at our jobs, ourselves,
and the way those in the community
view us. On that day our brothers and
sisters stood proud and ready to meet
the challenge at hand. No one could have
imagined the horror of that day and
the number of emergency workers who
would lay down their lives in the line of
duty. The men and women that we honor
ServiceBrother Matthew J. Levis, O. de M.
Editor’s note: This is a summation of Brother Matthew Levis’ address deliv-ered during the LeRoy Fire Department banquet on April 16, 2011. Courtesy of Past Chief Gerald Diskin.
I was asked to give a talk on what
it means to serve the community as a
firefighter. But in order for me to do this
I believe it is important to first define
what it means to serve. For our pur-
pose, I believe that to serve one must
first put the needs of another before their
own. When we can do this it is then that
we show the love of God towards our
neighbor.
You as firefighters have shown this
love every time you put your own needs
behind those needs of another person. It
is this love of God that you show every
time you respond to a call and show
your loving concern for another. This is
being kind, this is being loyal, loyal to
the community, to the fire department
and then loyal to yourselves. But most
of all this is what it means to be a true
firefighter.
As a firefighter you have chosen to
put on Christ, and in doing so you have
become selfless rather than selfish by
putting other people first. Your dedica-
tion to the fire department is held in
such high esteem because of your choice
to reach out to people who are in need,
because of your choice to become Christ
like.
As a respected profession in this com-
munity I owe you my utmost respect,
admiration and thanksgiving for putting
your life in harm’s way for the safety of
others. My respect goes to you for your
kindness and generosity towards peo-
ple in hardships. Finally, I thank you for
being loyal and self-giving to mankind
and for being their friend.
At this point I want to just say thanks
to the firefighter’s spouse for their
understanding and for the same loving
concern for the person in need every
time a call comes in and the firefighter
has to drop whatever it is he or she is
involved in. You too deserve my utmost
respect for your understanding of this
vital profession in our community.
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most when they try to get out of bed in
the morning or out of a chair they have
been sitting in too long. More than likely
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injuries suffered in their youth. I relate it
to the pain and suffering left over as the
result of a line of duty death or injury, or
even the loss of a loved one due to illness
or natural causes.
Regardless of how we treat it or what
we do for it, the pain never goes away, we
must live with it every day. There is no
cure, nor is there a procedure or medi-
cine that will make it disappear. In our
hearts we can never forget a loved one,
a dear friend, or a fellow firefighter who
has stood behind us, in front of us, or at
our side in the face of danger. It may even
be the one who gave their life to save us,
as well as those who survived due to their
sacrifice in a line of duty death.
One must say the same for one who
has given a lifetime of service and has
passed on due to natural causes. They
are all heroes because they set aside
their everyday routines, and were
charged by the adrenalin to faithfully
serve their department and commu-
nity. They used their God given gift
to stand out in the midst of others to
unselfishly serve.
We are all part of a team with God
given gifts to work together. When a
member of our team is lost it brings on
that arthritis, the pain one will never
forget. We must never forget that no
one knows the future or what tomorrow
holds. However, we know and trust the
one who holds the future; our future is in
his hands. That one is God.
May God extend His hand to those
who have answered their final alarm with
the words, “Well done good and faithful
servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord.”
May he extend his loving arms around
the families and friends who are left
behind, giving them comfort and peace
and encourage them to stand proud of the
service their loved ones gave their com-
munities. Let the adrenalin of the desire
to serve overcome the pain of arthritis in
our memory of those who have suffered
death or injury in the emergency services
of our great nation. May we honor them
by our continued unselfish service to oth-
ers with the guidance of our loving and
gracious God. Amen.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Chaplain Kenneth W. Palmer is a member of the Mohawk Reformed Church where he serves as an elder and lay preacher. A graduate of University of Buffalo, he retired after 27 years as an investiga-tor for the New York State Department of Labor. Palmer served in the New York Army Reserve National Guard from 1959-1963, reaching the rank of 2nd lieuten-ant. He joined the Alexander Hose Co. #1 and Mohawk Fire Department in 1958, served as president of the hose company, and was chief of the department from 1986-87. Since that time he has served as a training instructor. Palmer is a New York state certified fire instructor. He has served as a chaplain for Mohawk Fire Department for several years and in 2004 was appointed deputy chief chaplain. He also serves as chaplain for Newport Fire Department. Palmer is a member of FASNY and NYSAFC, serving on the Chaplains Committee. He is president of the Herkimer County Fire Chief’s Association and 1st deputy chief chaplain of the New York State Association of Fire Chaplains, Inc. ●
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News from the State EMS Council (SEMSCO)
EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, REMT-P, NYSAFC Director – EMS
THIS SIZE UP COLUMN will keep you up to date on news affecting EMS providers,
educators, chiefs, and administrators. You’ll read about signifi cant developments in
EMS policy, regulations, and legislation here. Our current representation in prac-
tically every venue impacting EMS in New York allows us not only to know what’s
happening, but to also have a voice in the process. We welcome submissions to this
column addressed to the NYSAFC EMS director at [email protected] or by mail to
the association offi ce.
The EMS CEU track at FIRE 2011 was an overwhelming success. Over 16 hours of
EMS specific training sessions were heavily attended. Look for another high quality
EMS program at FIRE 2012!
1. Looking for CEUs? Here are some upcoming conferences to
help get you caught up on your credits. Mountain Lakes EMS Initial
Assessment Conference (www.nenyems.org) will be at the spectacular
High Peaks Resort in Lake Place September 8-11. The NYS Volunteer
Ambulance and Rescue Association (www.nysvara.org) annual Pulse
Check conference is in Albany September 23-25. Vital Signs is in
Syracuse October 13-16 (www.vitalsignsconference.com).
2. Michael Tayler, RN, EMT-P, trauma program manager at the
Bureau of EMS, is leaving (will have left by the time you read this) for
SEMO. Lee Burns, acting Bureau director, noted Tayler will be greatly
missed by DOH. We wish him well, and will certainly continue to see
him in his new role.
3. Trying to keep up on Medicaid issues affecting EMS? A couple URLs
you might want to bookmark: www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/
medicaid/program/update/main.htm offers update summaries. Also,
OMIG (the feared Office of the Medicaid Inspector General) runs a com-
pliance alerts list server at www.omig.ny.gov/data/content/view/215/300/
6. On the budget subject, the current Fiscal Year
(2011-2012) $18.3 million EMS appropriation has
been subjected to a state ordered 10 percent cut. The
Bureau has been permitted to accomplish this $1.3
million reduction by eliminating optional municipal
services plan (also known as Article 6) funding. Good
news for program agencies, regional councils, and
Bureau operations. Bad news for the many county
health department budgets, some of which heavily
utilize Article 6 monies.
7. Some notes from the Legislative Committee:
SEMSCO voted to endorse Senate Bill 4765 (Assembly
companion 7244) that would eliminate the seat belt
exemption for volunteer firefighters; with a message
that the bill should be extended to include all EMS and
fire vehicles. They also endorsed S. 2491 and A. 3980
that would require CPR training in every high school
curriculum. Details can be had by entering bill num-
bers (i.e., S. 4765) into www.nysenate.gov/legislation.
5. The Finance Committee compiled budget tem-
plates from regions and program agencies and will
this summer put finishing touches on a $23.2 million
2012-2013 budget proposal, slightly less than last
year. This is, of course, a big joke since the budget is
already set at a tad over $18 million. The joke, in actu-
ality is on all of us, stemming from a flaw in Article 30
that requires this annual exercise in futility. ‘Nuf said.
4. In what may be the largest New York EMS swap ever, the Bureau
is hastily preparing to process transfers of operating authority (TOAs)
for AMR and Rural Metro following sales of both companies. The TOAs
include 10 operating certificates affecting 13 REMSCOs who will have
to review and endorse the transfers. The Bureau hopes to streamline
the process by electronically transmitting the mounds of paperwork
involved.
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8. In an abrupt reversal of their 1998 decision not to include the
Star of Life on New York state EMS plates, the Department of Motor
Vehicles last month released newly designed plates with, whattayacal-
lit? The Star of Life. See www.nydmv.state.ny.us/emerg.htm
9. Here’s a little ditty for gossip mongers: the Bureau is consider-
ing using the National Registry exam for initial paramedic certifica-
tion. Note the words, “considering” and “initial.” More information is
needed such as how many medic candidates already take the Registry
exam, how many remain nationally certified, and what the costs
would be. While preliminary and largely speculative, it is about time
someone in New York state government starts to realize the inef-
ficiency of reinventing every wheel. Given our financial straits, the
Bureau clearly can’t (and shouldn’t) compete against the resources of
the National Registry to build and revise exams at every certification
level. Golly jeepers.
10. While we’re on the subject of training, a little note for students
and course sponsors: the new curriculum is not YET in place in New York
state. The Bureau is concerned that sponsors may be using new curricu-
lum textbooks and teaching materials to the disadvantage of students
given the wide gap between new and old. Caution; warning; don’t do it.
11. A snippet from the evolving ePCR situation. How will agen-
cies that can’t afford an ePCR (electronic PCR, if you didn’t catch the
lingo) system get up to snuff on the new platform? Good question for
which there is no good answer. Yet. Possibilities include an electronic
“fillable” version of the next iteration of the paper PCR, which by the
way, will be a four-page (that’s right, your eyes read that 4 correctly)
document when released (Version 6). Currently 70 percent of all PCRs
are electronically submitted. The remaining 30 percent represent a
smattering of larger services, with a majority being pretty small ser-
vices that may or may not be able to play ball in the electronic field. Yet
undecided is whether ePCRs will someday be mandated. Gadzooks.
12. A brief update on the NFPA 1917 Standard for Automotive
Ambulance Committee proceedings. A draft document was approved by
committee and is set for a final work over during an October meeting in
Baltimore. One additional opportunity for public comment will happen
before final approval next February. If all proceeds as expected, the
document will be approved at the June 2012 NFPA meeting and take
effect for ambulances built after January 2013. Keep an eye out for the
final draft document in October. Trick or treat!
13. A new Policy Statement #11-04 on Fentanyl
is up on the Bureau website. Surf to www.health.
state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/policy/policy.htm
14. The PIER Committee decided to begin
forwarding nominations for the Annual New York
State EMS Awards to the NAEMT and AAA for
consideration, starting in 2012. Because deadlines
all currently collide, next year’s NYS EMS Award
submission deadline will be March 31 instead of
the long standing June 1. Start thinking now of
a peer or colleague you could nominate for state
and potentially national recognition!
15. Medical Standards and SEMAC heard
some interesting presentations. One discussed
progress on electronic health records connecting
EMS with ED charts. The Rochester region has a
kewl electronic health record project underway
with a promising EMS interface. Another from a
couple district attorneys with statewide expertise
in DWI blood draws. Meetings are forthcoming to
potentially revise the DOH Blood Draw Policy
Statement (some feel it may conflict with usual
interpretations of the law). Yet a third, some-
what bizarre presentation came from the Cardiac
Advisory Committee, which we may affection-
ately rename as the “deaf ears and heavy heart
committee.” Having last year requested the CAC
revise their risk adjusted criteria for cardiolo-
gists treating post cardiac arrest patients in the
cath lab, it seems no action was taken. Hence,
post arrest patients resuscitated in the f ield
and brought to interventional cardiology centers
for immediate treatment rarely get the recom-
mended care in New York state, thanks to CAC
criteria that publicly penalize cardiologists if
these critically ill patients proceed to die. The
CAC, acting as though they had never heard this
before, said they would take it under advise-
ment. On another note, the CAC announced that
they have no plans to designate PCI (percutane-
ous coronary intervention) centers in New York.
This essentially gives the green light to REMACs
to designate appropriate centers for patients in
need of immediate PCI (i.e., roto-rooter or cath
lab interventions).
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16. In other business, SEMAC voted to remove thera-
peutic hypothermia post ROSC (return of spontaneous
circulation) from demonstration (research) project status.
If approved by the health commissioner, this would allow
it as a regional EMS optional protocol, giving post arrest
patient cooling a wider distribution across New York. Ice,
ice, baby!
17. The vampire who seemingly absconded with
proposed rules to allow prehospital administration of
blood and blood products has reappeared. Some three
and one-half years later, the regs have surfaced in the
Governor’s Designated Review Office and are proceed-
ing through the correct processes for approval. Perhaps
they’ll be out in time for you to celebrate as a vampire
this Halloween.
18. The Epilepsy Foundation of America, in part-
nership with CentreLearn, is offering a free training
program Online Epilepsy and Seizure Response for
EMS. This one-hour program describes seizures asso-
ciated with epilepsy, appropriate EMS response and
considerations for deciding if further medical care is
warranted. The EMS course is CECBEMS accredited for
1.5 hours of basic level CEU. A certificate can be printed
upon completion of the course. Access the program at
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/firstresponders/index.cfm,
click on the red “Access Trainings” in the right hand
column, select the EMS 1.5 CEU option. Use promo code
03-Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern NY to waive the
registration fee.
19. The Training and Education Committee voted to
revise the CLI course by adopting a curriculum called,
“We Play the Way We Practice,” with an adjusted time
schedule and addition of helmet removal. Don’t bother
looking for a copy; Google hasn’t even heard of this puppy.
20. Some superb roadway safety tools were released
by the Responder Safety Institute this past May. Check
out www.respondersafety.com/Training/Downloads.aspx
for the first three downloads (all dated May 2011).
21. A slate of 2012 officers has been proposed for
SEMSCO including Chair Mark Zeek (Adirondack-
Appalachian REMSCO), 1st Vice Chair Daniel Blum
(Westchester REMSCO), and 2nd Vice Chair Rich Brandt
(Hudson Mohawk REMSCO). Elections at the next
meeting.
22. SEMAC and SEMSCO meetings for 2011 are over.
On paper, that is. In reality, September 13-14, 2011, will
be the next meeting, which is part of a contract includ-
ing a January 24-25, 2012, meeting. Both are scheduled
at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick Street in Troy, NY
12180. Check the Bureau meeting website beforehand
for an agenda www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh /ems/
meetings_and_events.htm and to make sure your flight
(i.e., meeting) has not been delayed or cancelled. Bring
lunch money, too: the only sustenance available is water
and mints. ●
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., NRP, RN, CCRN is the EMS coordinator for Saratoga County, a paramedic for Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance Corps, a fi refi ghter and the chief medical offi cer for West Crescent Fire Department. McEvoy works in the Cardiac Surgical ICUs at Albany Medical Center and teaches pulmo-nary and critical care medicine at Albany Medical College. He was the 2005 chair of the New York State EMS Council and chaired the EMS Committee of NYSAFC before being elected to its board of directors. McEvoy is a regular contributor to SIZE UP, and the fi reEMS editor for Fire Engineering. Mike is totally convinced that battery life is directly related to how urgently you need a radio, AED, monitor, thermometer, golf cart, Volt or Prius. You can follow his adventures atwww.mikemcevoy.com
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NYSAFC NEWS
JULIUS LEONE JR. HAS been a mem-
ber of the Lambert Hook and Ladder
Co. of the Fredonia Fire Department
since 1980. He is currently the
director of emergency services and
fi re coordinator for Chautauqua
County, a position that he has held
since 2002. Prior to this position,
Leone was director of environmen-
tal services and safety at Brooks
Hospital in Dunkirk, NY. He served as c hief of the Fredonia Fire
Department from 1991-1995. Leone also served as chairman of
the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board from 1999-2001,
president of the Chautauqua County Fire Chiefs Association
from 1994-1995, and chairman of the Chautauqua County
Emergency Medical Services Council from 1997-1999. He is also
a certifi ed instructor coordinator for the emergency medical
technician course at the State University College at Fredonia
where he has taught since 1983. Leone joined NYSAFC in 1987.
He served on the EMS Committee from 1998-2007 and most
recently on the Conference Committee from 2008-2011. ●
NYSAFC IS PLEASED TO announce this year’s recipients of
association awards and scholarships.
Recipients of 2011 scholarship awards were announced dur-
ing the General Session of the Annual Conference on June 16,
2011, in Verona, N.Y. First place co-recipient of the Anthony J.
“Andy” Messina Scholarship in the amount of $1,100 is Tyler
M. Horton of the Gainesville Fire Department. First place co-
recipient of the Ward A. & Janice R. Bohner Scholarship in the
amount of $1,100 is Christopher D. Pritchard of the Oswego
Town Volunteer Fire Department. Second place recipient of the
Anthony J. “Andy” Messina Scholarship in the amount of is $750
is Cory R. Rivera of the Napanoch Volunteer Fire Department.
NYSAFC offers this scholarship program to enhance, through
academic achievement at the college level, the quality of leader-
ship in the fire and life safety field and to assist Active, Associate,
and Affiliate association members (and their spouses or chil-
dren) in their efforts to pursue academic advancement.
Beginning in 2010, scholarships have been awarded in
honor of NYSAFC Past President Anthony J. “Andy” Messina
and Executive Director Emeritus Ward A. Bohner and his
wife Janice R. Bohner for their many years of faithful and
dedicated service. The Messina Scholarship is awarded
to students pursuing an emergency services degree (e.g.,
fire science, EMS, or emergency management). The Bohner
Scholarship is awarded to those pursuing a general course of
study in any other field.
2011 NYSAFC Awards Presented
Congratulations and best wishes to this year’s scholarship
recipients! And sp ecial thanks to the Erie County Fire Chiefs
Mutual Aid Organization for its continued support of the
scholarship program.
Earlier this year, NYSAFC honored the White Plains Fire
Bureau as the 2011 recipient of the James W. Wright Public
Education Award. This award is presented annually to rec-
ognize an individual emergency services responder or orga-
nization for outstanding effort in delivering a unique and
innovative program to teach the public about fire/injury pre-
vention and safety in New York state.
The White Plains Fire Bureau was honored for its cre-
ative and comprehensive “High Rise Safety and Evacuation
THE NYSAFC 2011-2012 OFFICERS were sworn in dur-
ing the 105th Annual Conference Installation Ceremony on
June 18, 2011, at the Turning Stone Resort. Pictured from
left: 1st Vice President Richard A. Messina (Bellmore Fire
Department), President Frank J. “Skip” Sylvester (Ossining
Fire Department), and 2nd Vice President John M. Tighe (City
of Corning Fire Department).
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THE 38TH ANNUAL PUBLIC Fire Safety Educators’ Conference,
co-hosted by OFPC and NYSAFC, was held April 29 to May
1, 2011, at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in
Montour Falls, N.Y.
Close to 200 students traveled from throughout New York
state and from as far away as Canada and Maine to attend this
year’s fire prevention and life safety conference. Throughout
the weekend event, students attended workshops covering a
variety of public education issues for all age groups and partic-
ipated in networking activities, allowing for the opportunity to
discuss programs and share new ideas in fire safety outreach.
President Lee Ielpi of the September 11th Families’
Association and Ex-Chief Fred Sager of the Great Neck Vigilant
NYSA FC & OFPC Host Annual Pub Ed Weekend
Fire Department, representing the Tribute WTC Visitor Center,
offered the very poignant presentation, “Tribute: Honoring Those
Lost on 9/11 Through Positive Action.”
BullEx Digital Safety provided hands-on demonstrations of
a variety of tools that can be used by public fire safety educa-
tors, including the Fire Safety Trailer. Visit the NYSAFC web-
site for details on the Fire Safety Trailer program.
Pictured: NYSAFC’s Skip Sylvester and Al Varlaro with Lee Ielpi
(center). Check out NYSAFC’s Facebook page for more pictures
from the Pub Ed Conference at www.facebook.com/nysafc ●
Program.” The goal of the program is to protect the citizens
of White Plains that live and work in the city’s more than 100
high rise residential and commercial structures. The bureau
was chosen for this award in recognition of the quality of its
program, which is appropriate for audiences of all ages, its use
of new media to deliver the fire safety message, and its efforts
to develop a cost effective program for the community offset by
grant funding.
White Plains Chief Richard Lyman and Richard Nagle,
retired director of the Academy of Fire Science, who produced
the award winning life safety program, accepted the aw ard
during the opening ceremony of the 38th Annual Public Fire
Safety Educators’ Conference on April 30, 2011.
The Public Education Award was first presented by NYSAFC
in 1995. In 2010, it was named in memory of longtime Pub Ed
Committee member Jim Wright.
NYSAFC is now accepting applications for all 2012 award
programs, including these and the Chief Fred W. Singer Fire
Educator of the Year Award and NYSAFC Fire Chief of the
Year Awards. Go to www.nysfirechiefs.com for details. ●
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This Is Going to Be “The New Normal”Director of Government Affairs Ken LaSalaInternational Association of Fire Chiefs
AS SPRING TURNED INTO summer,
members of Congress began to act on
a number of issues, including those of
importance to the fi re and emergency
services. After reaching a last minute
agreement, Congress passed into law
and President Barack Obama signed
legislation to fund the federal govern-
ment through the end of Fiscal Year (FY)
2011. In addition, Congress began work
on the FY 2012 appropriations bills. We
also saw progress on the Senate legisla-
tion to reauthorize the FIRE and SAFER
grant programs and establish a nation-
wide public safety broadband network.
However, 10 years after the tragedy of
September 11, Congress is less respon-
sive to the needs of the fi re and emer-
gency services than it was a few short
years ago.
FUNDING FOR FIRE SERVICE PROGRAMSIn a last minute deal to prevent a
shutdown of the federal government,
President Obama and the House and
Senate leadership reached a compro-
mise to fund the federal government
through September 30, 2011. The com-
promise bill (P.L. 112-8) cut federal
spending by $39.9 billion, which was the
largest single year reduction in federal
funding since the end of World War II.
Thanks to the efforts of Representative
Bil l Pascrell and many calls, meet-
ings and faxes by the fire service, the
FIRE and SAFER grant programs were
funded at a total of $810 million and
the United States Fire Administration
(USFA) was not cut.
In February, President Obama
released his FY 2012 budget, which
d id include cuts to both the U.S.
Fire Administration and FIRE and
SAFER grant programs. The House of
Representatives began work on the FY
2012 appropriations bill for the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (H.R.
2017) in May. This bill included large
cuts to funding in most DHS grant pro-
grams and the U.S. Fire Administration.
The bill that was reported by the House
Appropriations Committee would have
funded only $200 million for the FIRE
grant program and $150 million for
the SAFER grant program. On the
House f loor, Representatives Steven
LaTourette (R-OH) and Bill Pascrell
(D-NJ) successfully offered an amend-
ment to restore some funding to the
FIRE and SAFER grant programs. After
the passage of the LaTourette-Pascrell
amendment, both the FIRE and SAFER
grant programs would be funded at
$335 million each.
The chart below summarizes the
budget picture as it currently stands:
As this article was being written,
the Senate was awaiting a deal by the
president and Congressional leader-
ship on raising the debt ceiling before
working on its version of the FY 2012
DHS Appropriations bill.
THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FIRE AND SAFER GRANT PROGRAMS
On May 18, the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs reported out S. 550, the Fire
Grants Reauthorization Act. This legis-
lation would reauthorize the FIRE and
SAFER grants through 2016, and make
a number of important changes to the
programs. However, S. 550 has two
major problems:
1. The bill would terminate both the FIRE
and SAFER grant programs in 2016.
IN MILLIONS ($)
Program FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
(President’s Budget)
FY 2012(House-passed)
USFA 45.59 45.59 42.54 42.54
FIRE 390 405 250 335
SAFER 420 405 420 335
UASI 887 725 920 **
SHSGP 950 725 1,050 **
Interoperable Communications Grants
50 0 0* **
Metropolitan Medical Response System
41 35 0* **
*The President’s FY 2012 budget proposed the elimination of the Interoperable Emergency Communications and the Metropolitan Medical Response System grant programs, but allowing initiatives formerly funded by these programs to become allowable expenses under the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
** The House bill (H.R. 2017) would provide a $1 billion pool for these programs and let the secretary of homeland security fund them based on her discretion.
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2. The bi l l would restructure the
SAFER grant programs, but require
local jurisdict ions to retain the
SAFER-funded f iref ighter in the
fourth year at the jurisdiction’s
expense.
The provision to sunset the bill in
2016 is the biggest problem with the
bill. It passed the committee with the
support of all eight Republicans on the
committee and only one Democrat. S.
550 also would restructure the SAFER
grant program, so that the first three
years only would require a 25 per-
cent local match. However, the f ire
service is concerned that the require-
ment for the jurisdiction to retain the
SAFER firefighter in the fourth year
will discourage fire departments from
applying for the grants. The IAFC is
working to remove these provisions on
the Senate floor.
In the House, Representative Eddie
Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced
a House companion bill (H.R. 2269).
This bill has 14 co-sponsors includ-
ing Representative Michael Grimm
(R-NY). This bi l l is based on H.R.
3791, which passed the House in the
111th Congress, but was blocked in the
Senate.
THE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND NETWORK
There has been great progress in
the effort to pass legislation to estab-
lish a nationwide wireless broadband
network for public safety. On June 8,
the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation voted by
a bipartisan vote of 21 to 4 to report
out S. 911, the Strengthening Public-
safety and Enhancing Communications
Through Reform, Ut i l izat ion, and
Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act. The
bill is sponsored by both the commit-
tee’s chairman, Senator John D. “Jay”
Rockefeller IV (D-WV), and its rank-
ing Republican, Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchison (R-TX). It would allocate the
10 MHz of the D Block to public safety,
authorize over $11 billion to construct
and operate the public safety wireless
broadband network, and establish a
Public Safety Broadband Corporation
to oversee the effort.
The House Energy and Commerce
Committee held a series of hearings
on this legislation in the spring. On
May 25, Ch ief Jef f Johnson, IAFC
president (2010-2011), test i f ied in
support of a l locat ing the D Block
to public safety and establ ishing a
nationwide public safety broadband
network on May 25. Unfortunately,
the leadersh ip on th is commit tee
continues to support the idea of auc-
tioning the D Block to a commercial
bidder, which would deprive public
safety of the 20 MHz that it needs to
have an effective broadband network.
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However, Representative John Dingell
(D-MI) introduced a companion bil l
(H.R. 2482) to S. 911 on July 11.
THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION’S ROLE IN EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 4 (ESF-4)
On March 30, President Obama
released Presidential Policy Directive
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(PPD)-8, which establishes his national
preparedness policy. The PPD-8 directs
the secretary of homeland security to
develop a national preparedness goal
by September 30. The directive also
sets up a national preparedness system
composed of the federal, state and local
governments, the private and non-profit
sectors, and the public to ensure the
nation’s preparedness to respond to a
future disaster, either man-made or
natural.
On May 11, the New York State
Association of Fire Chiefs sent a let-
ter to President Obama urging him to
assign the USFA as the “Emergency
Supp or t Fu nc t ion C oord i na t or”
for ESF-4. The ESF-4 is part of the
National Response Framework and
deals specifically with the coordination
of firefighting activities in response to
wildland, urban and rural f irefight-
ing operations. Currently, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
the “primary agency” for coordinating
ESF-4, because this ESF was written
before September 11 mainly to respond
to wildland fires. For the past 10 years,
the fire service has argued that USFA
should play the lead role in coordinat-
ing the firefighting response to inci-
dents that do not involve wildland fires.
In 2006, the USDA and USFA signed
a memorandum of understanding to
allow the USFA to be the lead agency
for non-wildland fires. NYSAFC is lead-
ing an effort to strengthen the USFA’s
position and ensure that it is the lead
agency coordinating the f ire service
response to a future act of terrorism.
Over the past nine months, there
have been a number of times when
the fire service has had to step up and
contact their members of Congress in
support of funding for the FIRE and
SAFER grant programs or the passage
of legislation to establish a nationwide
broadband network for public safety.
With the increased partisanship in
Congress and declining federal bud-
get, this is going to be “the new nor-
mal.” I would like to recognize all of
your efforts to educate the New York
Congressional delegation about these
issues, especial ly the large delega-
tion from New York that attended the
National Fire and Emergency Services
Dinner in April. The IAFC and NYSAFC
will keep fighting for you on Capitol
Hi l l and keep you informed about
what happens. ●
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Patriot Flag Flies in Rouses PointLorne UlleyNYSAFC Canada Regional Representative
THE 51ST ANNUAL JULY 4th celebration for the village of
Rouses Point in 2011 was historical for Clinton County. The
community, located in the most northern part of New York
state, had the honor of displaying the Patriot Flag, which
has been touring the United States in honor of the fallen of
September 11, 2001.
History was made as a Canadian fire department, St-Paul-de-
L’ile-aux-Noix (Quebec), joined the Rouses Point Volunteer Fire
Department in flying the Patriot Flag from their aerials.
The Patriot Flag will travel to 50 states in 50 weeks, mak-
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DHSES Series:
New York State Office of Emergency Management Director Andrew X. FeeneyNew York State Office of Emergency Management
The 10 -yea r a n n iversa r y of t he
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
provides a time for remembrance and
ref lection. We remember the brav-
ery of the first responders who gave
their lives to rescue others, and those
who remained to recover the lost. It is
also a time to reflect on what we have
learned and to recommit ourselves to
improving the way we serve the public.
We rely on the fire service and other dedicated profes-
sionals from law enforcement, public health, and emergency
medical services to respond to immediate life threatening
emergencies, and to broaden this response when disasters
strike. Supporting local government’s management of large
and complex disasters is the main role of New York state’s
emergency management program. We do this by partnering
with federal, state and local agencies. The plans we develop
collectively, the training we deliver, and the exercises we
conduct support and shape this partnership. All of New York
state’s agencies support the state’s emergency management
initiatives, with the State Office of Emergency Management
(State OEM) coordinating the program. This enables the state
to draw on great expertise to deliver a wide variety of services.
During the last decade, New York state government
has worked hard to increase and improve its capabilities.
Following the September 11 attacks, the federal government
provided substantial funding to support this effort. The chal-
lenge now is to maintain our capabilities as budgets shrink at
all levels of government. This challenge prompts us to work
more closely together to ensure that we continue to meet the
public safety needs of New York’s families and communities.
ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND COLLABORATIONGovernor Andrew Cuomo set high ethical standards for state
agency leadership and staff. State OEM will meet and exceed
these standards by following the rules and regulations that
guide our conduct and programs. Transparency is essential to
fostering a culture of trust with our partners and customers. We
will conduct our business with openness and continuous com-
munication. State OEM will continue to collaborate with federal,
state, county, and local agencies to ensure that we use our
resources wisely and efficiently and, most importantly, that the
partnerships we have developed are even further strengthened.
CHANGE AND GROWTH IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTWith the national emphasis on homeland security after
September 11, 2001, states rushed to restructure public
safety programs to align with federal priorities and build
competence in the f ight against terrorism. Many states
aligned the newly-formed homeland security programs within
their emergency management offices. Others placed them
within their state police agencies. New York created an Office
of Public Security that grew to encompass a whole menu of
intelligence gathering, planning, training and exercise pro-
grams within the state’s Office of Counter Terrorism (OCT).
During this time, the State Emergency Management Office
continued to manage the state’s comprehensive all-hazards emer-
gency management program. State OEM invested heavily in its
infrastructure, rehabilitating the state’s Emergency Operations
Center, and funding technology programs to better manage
information and enhance emergency notification. State OEM also
invested in its field offices, adding additional staff to provide sup-
port for local planning and training efforts. The state’s Warning
Point enhanced its procedures and protocols to provide situational
awareness and notification services to state and local agencies.
State OEM continues to respond to numerous disasters across the
state, not only coordinating emergency support, but also working
to secure federal assistance to reimburse local damages.
A NEW FOCUSIn July 2010, the state created the Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) comprised of five
offices, including State OEM. This new agency aligned several
of New York’s primary public safety entities, building capac-
ity and increasing efficiency. Prior to this change, State OEM
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(then known as the State Emergency Management Office or
SEMO), while widely recognized by our partner organizations
and holding the same responsibilities it does today, was tech-
nically an office within the New York State Division of Military
and Naval Affairs. The legislation that created DHSES for-
mally codified the state’s emergency management program,
creating State OEM in law and outlining its responsibilities.
While DHSES continues to implement the merger of the five
entities, there have been immediate benefits for the state’s
emergency management program. They include:
• Greater collaboration with the state Office of Fire Prevention
and Control (OFPC). While always having had a strong rela-
tionship with OFPC, the merger has provided for an even
closer relationship. State OEM works with OFPC leadership to
integrate each agency’s operational practices, where appro-
priate, thereby maximizing the speed and efficacy of service
delivery to our local and county partners. This will strengthen
the state’s ability to support emergency operations at both the
state and local levels. State OEM works closely with OFPC to
deploy our technology with OFPC’s codes enforcement staff to
gain a greater picture of the risks posed to the state’s build-
ing stock. OFPC’s support of the state’s Incident Management
Team program continues to enhance our capabilities.
• More robust communications support. The Off ice of
Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) works
closely with State OEM operations to support its emergency
communications system. During the last year, OIEC worked
across the state to upgrade State OEM’s radio system and con-
trol of this system from the state’s Warning Point. OIEC works
with State OEM to identify anticipated communications needs
during response and recovery operations. The access to their
expertise and their ability to singularly focus on this critical
mission has already increased the state’s capabilities to sup-
port local needs and will continue to do so in the future.
• Greater geographic information systems (GIS) capability.
The Office of Cyber Security’s (OCS) GIS component provided
consistent support to the emergency management program
during the last decade. Now part of DHSES, this function pro-
vides more support for preparedness, response and recovery
efforts.
• Greater coordination with state Office of Counter Terrorism
(OCT). State OEM works with OCT to ensure that training and
exercise programs are more closely coordinate. State OEM
participates on the State Homeland Security Working Group.
As we move forward, DHSES’s component offices are being
even more closely integrated into the state’s emergency manage-
ment program, which enables us to better serve our customers.
SUSTAINING KEY PRIORITIESThe current economic challenges faced by local, county,
state and federal governments challenge us to maintain our
capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disas-
ters. Nevertheless, our citizens will continue to face risks, and
they will expect us to meet their needs when disasters strike.
We must continue to seek greater efficiency and collaboration.
The following initiatives are essential to enhancing the
state’s ability to address our risks:
• Incident management – State OEM develops Type III and
IV incident management teams across the state to support
more complex emergencies. State OEM is planning to pro-
vide additional staffing for this effort.
• Catastrophic planning – FEMA funds catastrophic plan-
ning efforts in the tri-state/New York City metropolitan
area that address logistics management, executive decision
making, critical infrastructure, and incident management.
The lessons we learn from this effort will benefit our plan-
ning efforts statewide.
• Radiological emergency preparedness (REP) – Since
the early 1980s, the state’s REP program has served as the
backbone of State OEM’s exercise program. Following this
year’s tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, State OEM
was authorized to re-staff this program. Although only
NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDES:• Office of Counter Terrorism
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seven counties are required to plan for nucle ar power plant
emergencies, all counties must increase their awareness of
the impacts from a nuclear accident, the problems it would
cause, and how they would respond. State OEM will broaden
its outreach efforts to more counties to improve these efforts.
• Disaster assistance – Natural and man-made emergencies and
disasters continue to affect communities and families across
the Empire State. Many of these incidents will not warrant fed-
eral assistance. However, State OEM continues to improve its
outreach and training efforts to county and local governments
so they can assess damages promptly and accurately.
• Hazard mitigation – State OEM continues to administer
several competitive FEMA-funded hazard mitigation pro-
grams. State OEM will continue to streamline the applica-
tion process. Additionally, we will maximize mitigation
projects identified within the Public Assistance program.
THE FUTUREThe risks and challenges that New York faces are diverse
and complicated. Our history of successfully responding to
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Th e v o l u n t e e r
fire service over
the years has
evolved from the
old time, center
of the community
bucket brigades
to the unpaid
p r o f e s s i o n a l s
that today serve our communities. The
key word that has been used over the
years by many of our brothers has been
“volunteer.” Many of us have often heard
this word used as a reason why we
shouldn’t be held to a higher standard
for training, equipment, or commitment.
In the past 20 years or so we have been
forced to step up our training efforts due
to mandates that require annual train-
ing in certain areas.
The thing you have to love the most
about the volunteer firefighter is his or
her ability to put their community and
their fellow firefighters ahead of every-
thing except family. Awakening at 3:00
a.m. and fighting a fire that keeps them
up all night to then shower and go to
work a full day at their regular employ-
ment is just something that requires a
special type of person. Add to this the
hours of training and preparation that
the individual must commit to again is
nothing short of greatness.
As we begin to look into exactly
what a firefighter needs to know about
firefighting we will start with his or
her first visit to the fire house. I have
always tried to impress on the mem-
bers of my department that we always
need new people. They are the future
of the fire service. When we are in the
public eye it is important to convey an
air of professionalism. The person we
help today could be crawling down a
smoky hallway with you in a year. Many
The Volunteer Firefighter –
“ A Jack of All Trades” Coordinator of Fire Instruction Michael Healy, Rockland County Fire Training Center & Firefighter Robert LaGrow, FDNY
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people join the fire department after having a positive experi-
ence at their place of residence. We all have to be aware that
the public is always watching us. It’s 2011 and you don’t want
to watch your department on YouTube in the morning, unless
it’s a positive video. Remember, they call us the bravest, not
the brightest.
Welcome probies with open arms. If they have taken the
step to fill out an application make every attempt to show
them around and feel at home. Help set them up with the
training they will have to complete to meet the proper stan-
dards and laws. We know what they have signed on for but
they don’t. The years of jumping on the back step of the truck
and pulling a booster line into the burning structure are
long gone, as are the days of little or no training.
Let’s take a look at what a minimum probationary fire-
fighter has to do to be properly trained in today’s volunteer
fire service. In the state of New York the Firefighter I class
consists of 84 hours of rigorous training that touches on every
facet of firefighting. Things we never heard of years ago are
taught – hazardous materials, confined space awareness, and
weapons of mass destruction. In 84 hours we have pushed
so much material into their minds, while also putting them
through the practical hands-on training that each firefighter
must know, it would be a miracle if they retained any of the
information.
At the end of the class these firefighters are turned over
to their chiefs to begin what I call their most important train-
ing. In their initial training they were taught how to stretch a
line, raise a ladder, start and operate a saw, open a hydrant,
and roll and pack hose, along with the other 19 students in
their class. Although all these skills were taught, how much
time did the student actually have on the nozzle, or how many
times did he raise an extension ladder? It’s our job to make
sure that their training continues for the entire time they are
in the fire service.
The name of this article says it all. We have to know every-
thing and be ready to put it to use at a moment’s notice. Let’s
be honest. When was the last time you cut a roof on a working
structure fire? When was the last time you raised an exten-
sion ladder and carried a roof ladder to the roof? Most volun-
teers are active folks, many who work in the trades, and all
have varied skills that they bring to the table. Let’s take a look
at what a firefighter has to know today.
HYDRANTSAs we all know the new guy gets pushed out of the rig at
the working structure fire and gets told to hook up to the
hydrant. Good Idea? I hope you regularly teach all of your
firefighters how to do this very important task. A lot of things
have changed in the fire service but water is still, in my opin-
ion, the most important thing we bring to the fire. Sending
the new guy to do this job without properly going over your
department’s procedures is incredibly dangerous. Again, ask
yourself, when was the last time you hooked a Humat valve
to the hydrant in the middle of the night? Water is our best
friend. Training on this is imperative.
FORCIBLE ENTRYHow are we getting into the house? In today’s economy
more people are worried about burglary than fire. Where
the entry is going to be made and how we are getting in are
important tasks that have to be accomplished with speed and
proper tools and techniques. 2:00 a.m. is not the proper time
for a drill on forcible entry. Did the proper tools come off the
truck? Are the skills and tools necessary for this job trained
on and serviced regularly? Quickly think again, when was the
last time you forced a door with the irons or used the Hydra-
Ram on a commercial door? Quick quiz. Which way does the
door have to swing to use the Hydra-Ram? Better do some
training if you don’t know.
INITIAL HANDLINEProper placement of the first line is imperative. As the say-
ing goes, “The fire goes as the first line goes.” No truer words
have ever been said about firefighting. We could have ropes
and bail out systems, parachutes or whatever else they want
us to carry but without an operating handline in the build-
ing we are in trouble. Am I going to stretch a 1 ¾-inch or 2
½-inch line to the seat of the fire? Am I going to stretch from
a preconnected line or a dead bed? Smooth bore nozzle or
combination? These decisions have to be made, and in the vol-
unteer service there may be no officer available to make them
for you. This is where your training pays off. No training, it’s
unlikely a proper decision will be made. If you stretch three
feet short you might as well stretch 30 feet short. Not making
that last room of fire can be problematic. Think about it, when
was the last time you had the line?
SEARCH AND RESCUEOur primary responsibility at the fire scene is the pro-
tection of life. Our first operational task always has to be to
make sure the building has been entirely evacuated. A fast
and efficient search of the fire building has to be initiated
immediately. Where should your search begin? What time
of day is it? Is it 4:00 a.m. and two cars are in the driveway, Tom
Bie
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or is it 4:00 p.m. with no cars but two bicycles outside the
house? Have the proper tools been selected for your search?
Do you have the irons, a hook, a water can, and the thermal
imaging camera? In today’s fires we have to move fast and we
also have to make sure that the line is being stretched simul-
taneously to offer us protection. Remember, once we enter
that building our lives are on the line and we have only one
tool with us to save our lives, our head and the training we
have entered into it. How many times do the rigs go out the
doors with below desired manpower? We have to make every
attempt to protect ourselves.
VENTILATIONFlashovers and backdrafts happen much more frequently
today than in the past. The products of petroleum in our
homes today have made fires that much more intense. The
superheated gases have to be removed from the building as
soon as possible to prevent these two possible fatal events.
Where am I going to open the house? Do I know by the loca-
tion of the fire where I should vent? Should I use vertical or
horizontal ventilation? Am I going to light up the building by
taking the wrong window? Is the line on the fire? Do I have to
get to the roof and do I have the manpower to do this danger-
ous task? Am I able to get a 24-foot ladder off the rig and get
to the back of the house with a hook and Halligan to get into a
second floor bedroom window to conduct a search for a miss-
ing child? Again, 2:00 a.m. is not the time to find out.
ENGINE CHAUFFERIs tonight the night I am the only driver to show up at the
call? I’m qualified but don’t really like to drive. As I start the
rig I hear over the radio that there are multiple calls on this
fire and possibly people trapped. When was the last time I
went over the pump or attended a drill and asked to drive?
Remember Murphy’s Law. If it can happen, it will, and at the
worst possible time. What gates have to be pulled immedi-
ately when I arrive? Do I stop in front of the house or pass it
so I leave room for the ladder? Where’s my nearest hydrant?
Is there another engine on the road to drop a supply line for
me? Will I have to supply the tower ladder? I hope you know
the answer to these questions because things go bad fast in
residential fires.
LADDER CHAUFFERAs a ladder chauffer I get out of my economy car and into
an 85,000-pound truck. When was the last time I operated
this monster? What tasks have to be completed before I get
the bucket out of the bed? It sounds like the guys may be cut
off by fire on the fourth floor. Where should I position the rig?
Am I going to get the ladder to where they need it? Do I have
the manpower to get portable ladders up against the building?
Have I watched for overhead power lines while positioning the
ladder? Some of these questions if not answered correctly
could be fatal.
COMPANY OR DEPARTMENT OFFICERNow that we have addressed most of the important posi-
tions on the fireground let’s talk to the officers. When was
the last time you commanded a fire or major incident of any
kind? When was the last time you attended a training session
of any kind? Being in the position to order firefighters into a
hazardous atmosphere is an awesome responsibility. Any of the
questions laid out in any of the firefighting positions previously
As the saying goes, “The fire goes as the first line goes.” No truer words have ever been said about firefighting.
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discussed should be answered immedi-
ately by anyone who is expecting to lead
firefighters. Not only should he or she
be able to answer the questions, they
should be able to carry out the tasks. Are
you going to be an officer who stands
outside the building and orders people
into it not knowing if the building has
the potential to collapse? When was the
last time you took a building construc-
tion class? Do I have all the knowledge
necessary to carry out the office that I
have been elected to or am I the winner
of a popularity contest with little or no
knowledge of firefighting?
SUMMARYAlthough the volunteer f ire ser-
vice has turned around incredibly in
the past 20 years there is always room
for improvement. The answer to all the
previous questions is and will always
be training. Whether your department
has 40 members or 400, the important
jobs will always be carried out by those
who train. Most departments do not get significant fire duty to offer the priceless
experience that career departments get.
If I’m cutting roofs two or three times a
week chances are I will know how to cut
a roof at my next call. Training always
makes the difference. The science of fire
suppression is an always-changing sci-
ence. We have seen the fire service go
from smooth bore nozzles to thousand-
dol lar malfunctioning combination
nozzles, and now back to smooth bore.
Water puts out fire. Always did, always
will. Whether you are in the crew cab or
in the chief’s car you need to keep read-
ing, keep training, and keep yourself
and your brother and sister firefight-
ers safe. Hopefully you are one of those
dedicated to doing it right. Be safe! ●
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Mike Healy is a 40-year member of the fi re service, serving 13 years with Blauvelt Fire Department and 27 years with Central Nyack Fire Department, including 10 years as chief in Central Nyack. He is a New York state fi re instructor and the coordinator of fi re instruction at the Rockland County Fire Training Center. Bob LaGrow is a 20-year member of the fi re service. An assis-tant chief with the West Haverstraw Fire Department, he is also a career fi refi ghter with the FDNY assigned to Engine Co. 63 in the Bronx. Previous FDNY assignments include Ladder Co. 34 in Manhattan and the Flashover Training Program at Randall’s Island. LaGrow is also a New York state cer-tifi ed fi re instructor and has worked at the Rockland County Fire Training Center for 18 years. He has lectured throughout the country on a variety of subjects. Healy and LaGrow are both members of the NYSAFC Fire Education Committee, are NYSAFC Hands-On Training Program instructors, present Mini-Seminars for the association, and were 2010 Seminar Series lecturers.
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Carbon Monoxide or Cyanide?
Lieutenant Timothy Gaffney Jr.Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department
On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, the Shaker
Road-Loudonville Fire Department
was toned out for a “carbon monox-
ide (CO) without illness call” in its
district at 0724 hours.
The chief arrived on scene and
established command. I was on the
first due engine as officer along
with the driver and a firefighter.
I advised the firefighter to turn on the multi-gas meter while
responding non-emergency.
As I called arriving, my chief advised me to check with the
homeowner and investigate. I took the gas meter, which is
capable of detecting cyanide (HCN) and carbon monoxide (CO),
from the firefighter and my chief gave his single gas CO meter
to the firefighter so we had two meters going in.
I met with the homeowner, who was waiting outside and
had his family and the pet hamster in the car, due to the cold
weather. I asked the homeowner if he had his vehicle running
in the garage and he answered no. He explained that he has five
CO detectors in his house that went off intermittently through-
out the previous afternoon, overnight, and into the current
morning. At one point, he did take all batteries out of the detec-
tors to silence them and then notified the fire department.
After receiving some of that information, I motioned the
firefighter to follow me and investigate by going through the
attached garage entrance and into the house. We were both
wearing full PPE and SCBA, but had our masks dangling and
didn’t have our air on due to the nature of the call. I led the
way into the house with the firefighter following behind me.
I opened the door leading into the house from the garage and
took two or three steps into a small hallway when my gas
meter started to alert. The screen showed that CO was at eight
ppm, while HCN was at 50 ppm and counting even higher.
We backed out into fresh air. I ran the gas meter in fresh
air to zero out the sensors. We went back in and still got high
readings of HCN in the same area. Again, we backed out and
talked to the chief face to face to let him know that we were
getting high readings of HCN and barely getting CO. The chief
advised the fire investigator, who was still. I advised the chief
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This program will provide an in depth look at the events leading up to any firefighter’s worst nightmare, a line of duty death. In this day of FAST or RIT teams, getting out alive or saving our own training, and new personal safety systems, there is really no true awareness training. Everything being taught is reactionary for when we get ourselves into trouble. Students will learn the warning signs or red flags that should alert everyone to a develop-ing problem. The program will review several line of duty deaths and call attention to several warning signs that went unnoticed. Students will examine the transmission of “maydays” and “urgents” and the information that should accompany each. Our best survival training is awareness and our ability to react to the signs of a changing fire situation; it is time to “recognize and survive.”
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with the investigation inside the house.
On air now, both the firefighter and I continued back into
the house with our gas meters at the ready. Again, my gas
meter read 70-85 ppm for HCN and 24 ppm for CO and the
other gas meter read 24-28 ppm for CO. This was consistent
on the first and second floors of the residence. We continued
our investigation by going down the staircase leading to the
basement. While walking down the stairs, my gas meter had
HCN exploding off the chart, as the screen read “+++”. CO held
steady at 28 ppm. We even checked around the furnace and
hot water tank, and the firefighter got 28 ppm for CO on his
gas meter. I advised the chief on our investigation over the
portable radio and pulled back out.
I advised the fire investigator not to enter due to the high
levels of HCN and at one point the firefighter felt lightheaded
due to being exposed the first time. I met with the homeowner
and questioned him on any other factors that could be letting
off HCN. He made mention of the natural gas fed fireplace and
that the hot water tank leaked the previous Tuesday. After
the hot water tank leaked, he called in a company to cut and
remove parts of the damp carpet and let electrical dehumidi-
fiers help dry up the basement on Wednesday. On Thursday,
the homeowner installed the new hot water tank himself and
powered it on Friday. The fire investigator and a representa-
tive from the utility company started to think that the HCN
could be coming from “fake embers” used for natural gas fed
fireplaces or that the damp carpet and synthetic matting could
be giving off HCN. The cleaning company didn’t use any chemi-
cals and there could be false readings messing up the sensors.
At this time, we had a second multi-gas meter with an
HCN sensor to assist in verifying the initial readings. Again,
HCN was still present and both multi-gas meters showed high
readings of HCN and low readings for CO. Ventilation was
performed to lower the levels to a safe atmosphere for the fire
investigator and the utility representative inside. Both had gas
meters, which were multi-gas but didn’t have HCN sensors.
They checked the fireplace and hot water tank and furnace for
leaks and to see if they could recreate the levels of HCN and CO.
The fireplace was tagged out of service by the utility company
due to a small leak. Unfortunately, the fireplace wasn’t the cor-
rect source of the HCN. The highest the levels returned to were
0-5 ppm for CO and 28 ppm for HCN in the basement. After two
hours being on scene, the chief decided to turn the house back
over to the homeowner and advised that the department would
be back later in the evening to check if everything was safe.
The chief and I went returned to the scene and checked
the readings with our multi-gas meter and single gas meter.
CO was barely 5 ppm and HCN was at around 49-50 ppm. The
family looked well and didn’t exhibit any symptoms of HCN or
CO poisoning and did have their batteries back into their CO
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As the nation reflects on the tragic
events of September 11, 2001, the
New York State Association of Fire
Chiefs has chosen to dedicate these
pages to the Tribute WTC Visitor
Center – a place of remembrance,
understanding, and respect – in
honor of those we have lost. During
the past several years, NYSAFC
has worked to increase the statewide knowledge of this out-
standing organization both in and outside the fire service.
Through efforts at our Annual Conference, Public Education
Conference, and other media, we have chosen to promote their
exceptional work.
The Tribute WTC Visitor Center offers visitors to the World
Trade Center site a place where they can connect with people
from the September 11 community. Jennifer Adams and Lee
Ielpi of the September 11th Families’ Association conceived of
the Tribute Center in 2003. Through walking tours, exhibits,
and programs, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center offers “Person
to Person History,” linking visitors who want to understand
and appreciate these historic events with those who expe-
rienced them. Visitors learn factual information about the
events of September 11, 2001; the people killed in the attacks,
and the unprecedented rescue and recovery operations that
arose in their aftermath.
The Tribute Center serves to welcome more than 500,000
visitors to lower Manhattan annually. Currently, there is
nowhere for them to learn constructively or to seek informa-
tion about September 11, 2001, in proximity to the World
Trade Center site. The Tribute Center offers 6,000 square
feet of exhibit and educational meeting space for visitors in
one of downtown’s historic buildings at 120 Liberty Street. It
is located next to FDNY fire house 10/10 and across from the
World Trade Center site.
The Tribute Center is located in the former Liberty
Deli, directly across from Ground Zero. In the aftermath of
September 11, the deli became a station where meals were
served to rescuers, often by celebrities who came to volunteer
and give the tired workers a boost. Later, the deli became a
distribution point for equipment such as gloves, socks, respi-
rators, eye drops, and tools.
From the start, the Tribute Center aimed to present many
diverse points of view in order to give visitors a sense of the
broad impact of the tragedy. In addition to describing the ter-
rible human toll, it was important to tell the story of residents
displaced for months, businesses shut down, and the extraor-
dinarily powerful stories of people’s resilience, and the gener-
osity of spirit that filled New York City after September 11.
The telling of these stories began with the development of
the Walking Tour program. Now, more than 300 volunteers, all
from the September 11 community, guide visitors around the
site, each sharing his or her own unique experience. The stories
told inside the Tribute Center are also based on personal expe-
riences. Exhibit film and text are based on more than 300 oral
histories collected during two years. All of the information is
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In the way the
Tribute Center is
dedicated to provide
people with an edu-
cational and mean-
ingful experience of
September 11, I was
inspired to do what
I do best, to com-
municate, so I wrote
A Decade of Hope
– one of the most
challenging, inspir-
ing and ref lective
things I’ve done in
my entire life.
What I want people to remember on this 10t anniversary,
which we can’t avoid, I want people to understand that the
next milestone for the families who lost loved ones in this
horrific event is tomorrow morning. Every day is a mile-
stone for these terrif ic families of the 2,974 people who
perished.
This is the most important thing I learned. Each is a
unique story of profound tragedy. I’ve seen the greatest in
each of these families. Consequently, they, as well as those
they lost, need to be remembered for the character they dis-
play with modesty, but character that is as big as a billboard,
exemplifying the American personality.”
transmitted first-person, by those who experienced September
11. To learn more about the Tribute WTC Visitor Center and its
ongoing mission, visit www.tributewtc.org
The passage of time is a tricky thing; it is measured by dif-
ferent people in different ways. What seems a lifetime to one
is simply seconds to another. Although it has been 10 years,
on some days it feels like many more. On other days, it feels as
though merely a few months have gone by. Regardless of how
we interpret the passage of time, time has passed, and the
world of September 10, 2001, no longer exists.
As each of us in the fire and emergency services commu-
nity spends time reflecting on that day, we are reminded of all
that we have lost personally, operationally, and intellectually
from within our ranks. We hope everyone has taken the time
on this occasion to find a positive way to express how mean-
ingful each of those people were. ●
NYSAFC PRESIDENT SKIP SYLVESTER“The recollection that comes to
my mind each time I think of that
day is the col lapse of the f irst
tower. It dawned on anyone in
the emergency services that there
would be a huge loss of firefight-
ers at that moment. But, the loss
of civilians also struck me, par-
ticularly those who jumped from
the buildings in despair, and the
poignancy of Father Judge’s death
that day. These visions are hard for anyone to understand,
even for those of us in the fire service.
I remember well my f irst visit to the Tribute Center
and its portrayal of those events and people. Looking
at September 11 from a ful l perspective al lowed these
thoughts to come full circle. Now I not only think of the first
responders and civilians who died that day, but also the
families and survivors. Surviving is the true legacy of the
Tribute Center.”
NYSAFC PAST PRESIDENT AL VARLARO“I remember at tending the
funeral for Chief Ganci on Long
Island, along with other chiefs
from central New York. We then
proceeded to Ground Zero, to help
with the recovery efforts and met a
nurse named Peg McKenna, whose
father was a retired battalion chief
from FDNY. We ended up help-
ing to carry pales of eyedroppers
down Church and Vesey Streets,
doing whatever we could to assist. Everything around us was
surreal. But what I remember most was the way in which
people from all walks of life worked together, side by side.
From my viewpoint, the Tribute Center has helped tre-
mendously with the healing process and has educated the
world on what transpired in memory of all of those that
died that day.”
DENNIS SMITH, FDNY (RETIRED)“In writ ing Report From
Ground Zero, I met so many
admirable and courageous peo-
ple that my view of the world
was changed. When I saw peo-
ple dedicated the way they are
at the Tribute Center I became
more inspired. I learned what
so many there and others are
doing in the September 11 com-
munity. Each story I heard
should be remembered, as well
as the event.
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AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
REPORT FROM GROUND ZERO
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York State
Museum, and the National September 11 Memorial
& Museum announced locations for 30 “New York
Remembers” exhibitions that are being organized as part of a
statewide recognition of the 10th anniversary of the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The exhibitions will give New Yorkers a place to remember
the victims of September 11 and honor the countless heroes
who came from all corners of the state to help in the clean-up
and recovery efforts. The exhibitions will feature historical
artifacts from the collections of the State Museum and National
September 11 Memorial & Museum. Each location will open
during the week of August 29 and continue until the end of
September. All will be open on Sunday, September 11.
Many of the artifacts being exhibited have never been seen
by the public, including: the trailer used by families visiting
Ground Zero that includes photographs and messages; damaged
emergency vehicles and other vehicle parts; aluminum and
glass from the buildings; religious “symbol steel” created by the
workers at the site; and airplane fragments including landing
gear and engine parts. The stories behind all the artifacts will
be told as part of the exhibitions.
“Every community across New York felt the impact of the
senseless acts of terrorism that claimed thousands of lives just
one decade ago,” Cuomo said. “These exhibitions will give New
Yorkers in towns, villages, and cities all across the state a gath-
ering place to once again stand as one community to make sure
we never forget those who lost their lives on September 11th and
to embrace the spirit of unity that brought us together on that
day of devastating tragedy.”
Lee A. Ielpi, president of the September 11th Families’
Association added, “I’ve committed the past ten years to ensuring
that the stories of September 11th are kept alive. I want to honor
the memory of all of the victims of those terrorist attacks, includ-
ing my son Jonathan, and I want people to remember the tens of
thousands of people who reached out to help total strangers on
the 11th and in the aftermath. I strongly believe we need to teach
young people everywhere about all aspects of September 11.”
Salvatore Cassano, fire commissioner of the City of New York,
said, “We will never forget the dedication and sacrifice of the 343
FDNY members who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. The
incredible artifacts that will go on display as part of ‘New York
Remembers’ also will ensure that the people who live in and visit
New York will never forget them, or the close-to-3,000 others who
were killed on that tragic day. We hope this exhibit will help us
all heal as we honor the 10-year anniversary of the attacks.”
With more than 2,000 artifacts, the New York State Museum
is the nation’s largest repository of objects recovered from the
World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001. Within weeks
of the attacks, State Museum staff documented the operations
at the WTC site and later spent countless hours at the WTC
Recovery Operation at Fresh Kills where all the material was
inspected. In the 10 months that followed the attacks, the FBI
and NYPD recovered more than 50,000 pieces of personal
property. The museum also documented the Fresh Kills opera-
tion with hundreds of photographs, interviews and films.
The FBI and NYPD transferred all artifacts to the museum
after they were designated non-essential to the crime scene as
neither criminal evidence nor personal property. Items include
rescue artifacts, building pieces, everyday artifacts, and other
objects from the site. No object collected from Fresh Kills by the
museum was kept if it could be identified as owned by an indi-
vidual. Vehicles such as an FDNY truck were signed over to the
museum by the FDNY via a deed of gift by the specific agency.
Forty-nine pieces of the two airplanes that crashed into the tow-
ers were transferred to the museum by the FBI. These include
fuselage, interior, and engine parts. The museum also has a sig-
nificant collection of sympathy material from across the world. ●
9/11 Exhibitions Across New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo speaks with President Lee Ielpi of the September 11th Families’ Association, at left, on August 10, 2011, following the announcement of the “New York Remembers” exhibitions.
EXHIBITION LOCATIONS:Albany: State Museum/Empire State Plaza Amsterdam: Riverfront CenterAuburn: Cayuga Community CollegeBatavia: City HallBinghamton: Binghamton UniversityBuffalo: Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State CollegeElmira: Clemens CenterGeneva: Geneva Public LibraryHudson: FASNY Museum of FirefightingIthaca: Rothschild Building at Ithaca CommonsJamestown: Jamestown Municipal BuildingLake Placid: Lake Placid Convention CenterMahopac: Mahopac LibraryMiddletown: SUNY OrangeMonticello: Sullivan County Government CenterNiagara Falls: Niagara Falls Conference CenterNorwich: Council of the Arts Oneonta: Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick CollegePlattsburgh: City HallPotsdam: SUNY PotsdamPoughkeepsie: Dutchess Community CollegeRochester: Rochester Museum and Science CenterRockville Centre: Recreation CenterSaratoga Springs: City CenterStony Brook: Stony Brook UniversitySuffern: SUNY Rockland Community CollegeSyracuse: The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & TechnologyUtica: Mohawk Valley Community CollegeWatertown: Dulles State Office BuildingWhite Plains: White Plains Library
Annual Conference Highli ghts
CLOSE TO 14,000 ATTENDEES and 325 exhibiting companies participated in FIRE
2011 (Fire Industry, Rescue, & EMS Expo), the NYSAFC 105th Annual Conference &
Expo at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. from June 15-18, 2011.
With the opportunity for free entry to the expo, emergency services leaders from
across the Northeast had the chance to view and learn about the latest technologies,
apparatus, tools, equipment, and services for fire and EMS responders – all avail-
able to purchase or order.
And during the four-day conference – the largest emergency services event in the Northeast – registrants could participate in firematic or EMS CEU workshops,
codes and public education training, or NYSAFC’s intense Hands-On Training pro-
gram, all led by nationally renowned lecturers and instructors.
Thanks to our attendees, exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors for your par-
ticipation! Enjoy these scenes from FIRE 2011, and check out NYSAFC’s Flickr site at
www.flickr.com/photos/NYSAFC-FIRE for more!
See you at the Turning Stone for FIRE 2012, June 13-16! Forms are included in this
issue of SIZE UP and at www.nysfirechiefs.com
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President 2010-2011 Al Varlaro and a reporter from WKTV in Utica view a product demonstration.
David Blizzard (Markham, Ontario, Canada) talks with an exhibitor representative. Blizzard participated in this year’s special Pub Ed Committee workshop on Wednesday.
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FIRE 2011 lecturers Chief George Zayas (West Haverstraw F.D.), Battalion Chief John Salka (FDNY), Lieutenant Mickey Conboy (FDNY), Deputy Chief Jay Jonas (FDNY), and Captain Ken Begbie (FDNY). Zayas and Salka are also NYSAFC committee members.
NYSAFC’s upcoming Fall 2011 Seminar Series instructor, Lieutenant Tim Klett, FDNY, spoke about the engine company officer.
NYSAFC repres entatives meet with conference delegates from the Hong Kong Fire Services who traveled from China to attend FIRE 2011. Pictured: Cheu Yu Kok, NYSAFC Conference Committee Chairman John Scott, Director Don Corkery, and Tang Kai Ming.
Retired Chief Bobby Halton (Fire Engineering), Chief Thomas Cain (Scarsdale F.D.) of NYSAFC’s Paid Officers Committee, Retired Chief Alan Brunacini (Phoenix F.D.), Chief Richard Lyman (White Plains Fire Bureau), Deputy Chief Peter McDonald (Mt. Vernon F.D.) of NYSAFC’s Paid Officers Committee, and Fire Science Program Chair David Walsh (Dutchess Community College) of NYSAFC’s Fire Ed Committee.
NYSAFC Confe rences Coordinator Sue Revoir visits with Michael and Scott Cohen of NYSAFC’s website partner, 911Webs.com.
Alan Brunacini, John Salka, and J ohn Buckman kicked off the conference with lectures on Wednesday. Buckman, chief of the German Township (IN) F.D., also delivered the keynote address on Thursday.
Captain Jeff Facinelli, FDNY, a regular SIZE UP contributor, drew a big crowd to his lecture on Thursday.
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Chief Billy Goldfeder spoke about fire fighter survival.
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The R idge Road Fire District honor guard participated in this year’s Memorial Service to honor our deceased members and offered a very impressive and moving tribute.
Chi ef Paul Whorrall (Manlius F.D.), New York director for the IAFC Eastern Division speaks during the General Session.
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Aggressive Interior Fire Attack (8-Hour Live Fire Program)NYSAFC Member $335 / Non-Member $385 per person, per session
Thursday Session Friday Session
Truck Company Series: Ground Ladders (8-Hour Live Fire Program)NYSAFC Member $335 / Non-Member $385 per person, per session
Thursday Session Friday Session
Truck Company Series: Roof Operations (8-Hour Live Fire Program)NYSAFC Member $335 / Non-Member $385 per person, per session
Thursday Session Friday Session
Truck Company Series: Forcible Entry (8-Hour Live Fire Program)NYSAFC Member $335 / Non-Member $385 per person, per session
Thursday Session Friday Session
Truck Company Series: Search & Retrieving Victims (8-Hour Live Fire Program)
NYSAFC Member $335 / Non-Member $385 per person, per session Thursday Session Friday Session
Advanced Vehicle Extrication (8-Hour Program)NYSAFC Member $235 / Non-Member $285 per person, per session
Thursday Session Friday Session
Rapid Intervention Team Competition Battle Drills (8-Hour Program)
NYSAFC Member $235 / Non-Member $285 per person, per session Thursday Session Friday Session
Haz-Mat “Are You Kidding Me” (8-Hour Program)NYSAFC Member $235 / Non-Member $285 per person, per session
Thursday Session Friday Session
Multifaceted Elevator Rescue (2-Day, 16-Hour Program)NYSAFC Member $335 / Non-Member $385 per person
Thursday AND Friday
Flashover (2-Hour Live Fire Program)NYSAFC Member $100 /Non-Member $125 per person, per session
Thursday Session A Session B Session C
Friday Session A Session B Session C
Saturday Session A Session B Session C
A: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. • B: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • C: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Advanced Thermal Imaging Camera Operations(8-Hour Live Fire Program)
NYSAFC Member $335 /Non-Member $385 per person, per session Thursday Session Friday Session
ICS (NIMS) “How It Really Works & Putting It To Use”(4-Day, 28-Hour Program)
NYSAFC Member $235 / Non-Member $285 per person Wednesday – Saturday
Water Supply Operations (8-Hour Program)NYSAFC Member $235 / Non-Member $285 per person
Saturday Session
NYSAFC MembershipJoin or renew your membership. $35 annual dues payment.
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Membership Section: Fire Section EMS Section Both Sections
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Room ReservationsIn order to reserve a room at a participating hotel/property, attendees must bepre-registered for the event for a minimum of three days. This form must besubmitted with a Hotel Reservation Form.
Submit Form & Payment to NYSAFCNew York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC)1670 Columbia Turnpike • P.O. Box 328 • East Schodack, NY 12063Fax: (518) 477-4430 • Phone: (800) 676-3473 or (518) 477-2631
Visit www.nysfirechiefs.com for sessiondescriptions and training prerequisites.
NYSAFC 106th Annual ConferenceHANDS-ON TRAINING FORMConference: June 13-16, 2012 • Expo: June 14-16, 2012Turning Stone Resort • Verona, New York
Participating Hotels/Properties & RatesAll rates are per night, single occupancy, unless otherwise noted. Minimumthree night stay.
Turning Stone Resort5218 Patrick Road • Verona, NY 13478The Villages RV Park – $45The Tower (King or Two Doubles) – $184The Hotel (King or Two Doubles) – $184The Inn (King or Two Doubles) – $100Cancellations under 48 hours and early check-outs will be charged for full stay.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott5280 Willow Place • Verona, NY 13478Standard King – $139Standard Two Queens – $144King or Queen Extended Suite – $169
Hotel Utica102 Lafayette Street • Utica, NY 13502Guest Room – $95.99Two Doubles – $95.99Master Suite – $155.99Parlor Suite – $125.99
Inn At The Beeches7900 Turin Road • Route 26N • Rome, NY 13440Single – $77Two Queens – $87
Microtel Inn Suites5118 State Route 365 • Verona, NY 13478Two Queens – $109
Quality Inn200 S. James Street • Rome, NY 13440 Double – $109.99King – $109.99
Ramada141 New Hartford Street • New Hartford, NY 13413Double – $89.99King – $89.99
Vernon Downs Casino • Hotel4229 Stuhlman Road • Verona, NY 13476Double (Standard Room) – $149
Wingate by Wyndham90 Dart Circle • Rome, NY 13441King – $139Two Queens – $139
To Reserve a Room at a Participating Property1. You must be pre-registered as an attendee for a minimum of three days(Conference Full Term, Hands-On Training Program, or One Day Ticket reg-istrant) or be a representative from an exhibiting company that has pur-chased exhibit space for FIRE 2012.
2. You must submit an Event Registration Form or Hands-On TrainingForm (or Exhibit Space Application) with this Hotel Reservation Form tothe NYSAFC office. Provide the same name, fire department/company, andphone number on both forms.
3. One set of forms must be provided for each room reserved.
4. Those that stayed in participating hotels in 2011 will have the firstopportunity to reserve rooms at the same property in 2012. You canreserve the same number of rooms used in 2011 (does not include cancel-lations). You will be guaranteed reservations at the same property only,not preference in rooming (room assignments will be handled by eachproperty). Forms must be postmarked by September 9, 2011 for this con-sideration.
5. After this deadline, rooms in participating hotels will be assigned on afirst come, first served basis.
6. If you stayed in a participating hotel in 2011 and request additionalrooms over and above what you used in 2011, you’ll be guaranteed thesame number of rooms used in 2011 and your additional rooms will beassigned after the deadline (based on availability).
7. If you stayed in a participating hotel in 2011 and request to stay in a dif-ferent participating hotel for 2012, every attempt will be made to meetyour request; however, it can not be guaranteed.
8. The hotel will contact you directly to confirm room type, number ofoccupants, special needs/accommodations, etc. upon receipt of this form.
9. A credit card number must be provided to secure a room.
Registrant InformationName: _______________________________________________________
Department/Company: _________________________________________
Daytime Phone: ( ) _____________________________________
E-Mail: ______________________________________________________
In order of preference, list your hotel choices:
Choice 1: _____________________________________________________
Choice 2: _____________________________________________________
Choice 3: _____________________________________________________
Did you stay in a participating hotel in 2011? Yes No
If so, where? __________________________________________________
Check-In Date: _______ / _______ / ________
Check-Out Date: _______ / _______ / _______ Minimum three night stay.
Accommodation Requests: ______________________________________
Credit Card #: _________________________________________________
Expiration Date: _________ / _________ CVN #: ____________________
Cancellation PoliciesConference registration cancellations must be submitted in writing toNYSAFC. A service fee of 25% will be applied. After FIRE 2012, unusedbadges (with all entry stubs intact) must be returned with a letter of can-cellation to receive a refund. The deadline for requesting refunds is July20, 2012. Hotel/lodging reservation cancellations must be made directlywith your hotel/property. Individual hotel cancellation policies apply.NYSAFC does not assume the responsibility for cancelling hotel/lodgingreservations if the association is notified of cancellation of your confer-ence registration.
Submit Hotel Reservation Form to NYSAFC1670 Columbia Turnpike • P.O. Box 328 • East Schodack, NY 12063Fax: (518) 477-4430 • Phone: (800) 676-3473
NYSAFC 106th Annual ConferenceHOTEL RESERVATION FORMConference: June 13-16, 2012 • Expo: June 14-16, 2012Turning Stone Resort • Verona, New York
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THE OFFICERS OF NYSAFC are sad-
dened to announce the loss of Past
President Barry L. Sens, past chief of
the Pittsford Fire Department in Monroe
County, on July 5, 2011. Sens led NYSAFC
from 1987-1988.
A Life Member of NYSAFC, Sens
joined the association in 1972. He was
elected to the board of directors in 1978.
In recent years, he served as chairman
of the Historical Committee and worked
with committee members in archiving
documents and photographs at associa-
tion headquarters, as well as planning
displays and activities for the associa-
tion’s 100th anniversary, which was cele-
brated in 2004. Prior to joining the board
THE ROSTER – IN MEMORIAM
NYSAFC Mourns the Loss of Past President Barry Sens
of directors, Sens was a member of the
Education and Training Committee, and
he remained committed to fire service
and pubic education while on the board.
During his tenure as president, many
new seminars and workshops were intro-
duced by NYSAFC, and some are still
delivered by the association today.
A lifelong resident of Pittsford, Sens
joined the Pittsford Fire Department
in 1958 and served as chief from 1977-
1978. He also served as a f ire com-
missioner from 1979 unti l May of
2011, president in 1990, and was most
recently a safety officer with the depart-
ment. Additionally, Sens was a member
of many Monroe County and regional
and state firematic organizations.
John CobbJohn W. Cobb Jr. passed away on
April 13, 2011. Cobb was a volunteer fire-
fighter for 59 years, serving 46 years as a
member of the Adams Fire Department,
and was a life member of the Belleville
Volunteer Fire Department. He served
as chief of the Adams Fire Department
from 1974-1977, was selected Fireman of
the Year in 1990, and was most recently
serving as president of the Adams Fire
Corp. At the time of his passing, Cobb
was a Jefferson County fire coordinator
for zone 1, a Jefferson County volunteer
fire investigator, and was certified with
the International Association of Arson
Investigators, Inc. He was past presi-
dent of the Jefferson County Volunteer
Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association,
as well as a member of the New York
State Fire Investigators Chapter 23, the
Jefferson County Fire Advisory Board,
and FASNY. A member of NYSAFC since
1986, Cobb was a longtime member and
past chairman of the Volunteer Chiefs
Committee and the association’s regional
representative for Jefferson County.
Robert MauroRetired Chief Robert A. Mauro of
the Fairview Fire District passed away
on March 13, 2011. He had retired in
February 2011 after a 45-year career.
Mauro began his firefighting career in
Westchester County as a volunteer with
the Thornwood Fire Department. He
joined the department in Fairview in
1965, and served as chief for 33 years.
He was also a member of the Elmsford
Fire Company No. 1, serving as vice
president for the company. A member of
NYSAFC since 1977, Mauro served on the
Education Committee and later on the
board of directors. He remained actively
involved with the association throughout
his fire service career, mentoring fire
chiefs and officers in Westchester County
and throughout New York state. ●
NYSAFC Members Commissioner Arthur J. BlachowskiHy-View Fire Department
Ex-Chief William T. Brennan St. James Fire Department
Past Chief Edward P. BroderickBushnell’s Basin Fire Department
Deputy Coordinator/Past Chief John W. CobbJefferson County/Adams Fire DepartmentNYSAFC Volunteer Chiefs CommitteeNYSAFC Jefferson County Regional Rep
Past Chief William DuganDarien Fire Department
Past Chief George MassmanBrighton Fire Department
Chief Robert A. MauroFairview Fire DepartmentPast NYSAFC Director
Past Chief Guy L. McGowanPenfield Fire Department
Past Chief Ronald J. NemetzBullville Fire Department
Past Chief Robert E. ForestBarnard Fire Department
Commissioner Stuart HuntleyWalworth Fire Department
Ex-Chief William F. Lynch Jr.South Salem Fire Department
Ex-Chief Henry MarshWyandanch Fire Department
Ex-Chief Charles NelsonThe Firemen’s Home
Past Chief Ralph W. RobinsMamaroneck Fire Department
Past Chief William H. RossiterMenands Fire Department
Chief Barry L. SensPittsford Fire DepartmentNYSAFC Past President 1987-1988
Past Chief Anthony StagnittiCanastota Fire Department
Commissioner Larry VeselyEndwell Fire Department
Ex-Chief George WalterSt. James Fire Department
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