Port Jervis Fire Department

Monthly Calls

our volunteers responded to

	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Jan	45	43	28	25	24
Feb	39	32	45	31	32
Mar		37	40	30	30
Apr		40	40	52	33
May		49	39	44	40
Jun		51	39	42	42
Jul		53	41	27	46
Aug		50	30	28	29
Sep		36	41	30	48
Oct		40	30	34	35
Nov		26	29	48	36
Dec		44	37	29	35
Total	84	501	439	420	430

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Meeting Nights

and Company History's

 Neversink Eng #1 -  First Thu

 27 Orange Street            858-4011

 Delaware Eng #2  -  First Wed

 22 Hammond Street         858-4022

 Fowler Rescue #3 -  First Tue

 24 Hammond Street         858-4033

 Howard Wheat Eng #4  -  Last Wed

 31 Owen Street              858-4044

 Excelsior Eng #5  -  Third Wed

 143 W. Main Street           858-4055

 Tri-States Hose #6  -  First Thu

 257 E. Main Street           858-4066

 Maghogomock H&L  -  First Tue

 25 Orange Street            858-4077
Fire Police  -  Last Tue

 141 W. Main Street          858-4088

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PJ Fire Police By-Laws

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Interesting Videos

Barn Fire in Huguenot

Who's the Chief?

Fire Marshal Bill

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SMOKE DETECTORS,

Are you protected like you Think

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Put out a Kitchen Oil Fire

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"The Patriotic Painter

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Fire Safety Tips

NFPA Fact Sheets

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Office of Homeland Security

NYS NIMS 2008

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FEMA EMI Courses

Fire Safety Checklists

Carbon Monoxide Facts

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20 Hammond Street

PO Box 1002

Port Jervis, NY 12771

Phone (845) 858-4099
Fax ((845) 856-4817
Email: pjfire@citlink.net

Chief: James Fuller

1st Asst: Jeffrey Rhoades - 2nd Asst: Frank Fuller III

Treasurer: Rocco Giovanniello - Secretary: Richard Drew

DC-1: Joseph Kowal, Sr.

PJFD Photographer: Sharon Siegel PJFD Webmaster: Stan Siegel

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

The Port Jervis Fire Department is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property,

and environment of our community through exceptional services in education,

preparedness, prevention and prompt response to emergency incidents.

The Port Jervis Fie Department consists of nearly 400 dedicated volunteer members.

There are 5 fire stations located strategically within the confines of the city.

The Port Jervis Fire Department's vehicle apparatus consists of four pumpers,

one Squrt articulating boom, one 105' aerial ladder truck, one Rescue & Salvage truck,

one Fire Police vehicle, two river rescue boats, and three Chief's vehicles.

We have a High Angle Rescue team, FAST team, and other specialized teams.

One of the highlights of the fire department is its annual Fireman's Day Parade

which in 2010 will celebrate its 160th parade.

PJFD Company Officers - 2010

	Captain	1st Lieutenant	2nd Lieutenant
Hooks	David Claisse	Victor Claisse, Jr	Justin Worden
Engine 1	James Kinzel, Jr	Richard Senkiew	James Rohner III
Engine 2	Dominic Cicalese	Robert Padgett, Jr	Gary Predmore
Rescue 3	Michael E. Reilly	Michael Hill	Robert Waligroski
Engine 4	William Conklin, Jr	Ken Carr	Mike Jorgensen
Engine 5	Micheal Aumick	Denis Livingston	Russell Scott
Engine 6	Jeffrey Martin	Edward Pavlich, Jr	George Padgett
Fire Police	Stan Siegel	Josh Long	Mike Cicalese

Water
Operations

Dive Master
Tim Simmons

Asst. Dive Master
Anthony Roberts

Safety Officer
Jeff Ewing

Fire Police Appointments - 2010

H/L	Victor Valentin
1's	Jack Shannon	Michael Cicalese	Diane DeGroat	Robert Mason
2's	Douglas Smith	Robert Padgett, Jr	Chris Esposito
3's	Robert Padgett, Sr	Anthony Roberts	Randall Aber	Tammy Aber
4s	Stanley Siegel	Barry Longwell	Chris Outer	Kevin Mc Keon	William Conklin,Jr
5's	Richard F Drew	Vincent Atkinson
6's	Brandon Cole	Jeffrey Martin	Edward Pavlich, Sr	Edward Pavlich, Jr	George Padgett

ANNOUNCING
The PJ Police Department has partnered with CRIME REPORTS
to provide up to date crime statistic reporting...
Port Jervis Crime Reports link

Be sure to check the Sex Offender box on the page

Latest Fire Coordinator
Monthly Report

Radio Reference.com

Orange County, NY Radio Link

Important Notice about Amanda’s Law

Carbon monoxide alarm requirements went into into effect February 22, 2010

As the result of legislation, Amanda’s Law will go into effect on February 22, 2010. It requires essentially all residences, both new and existing, to have carbon monoxide alarms installed. The specific requirements differ for new and existing residences and also on when the buildings were built and subcategories of occupancy groups

Probably the most asked question will be the requirement for existing one and two family residences. They will be required to have one carbon monoxide alarm installed on the lowest story having a sleeping area.

The proposal to modify the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, in order to comply

with Amanda's Law, is in the process of being adopted as an emergency rule.

The following link provides the proposed code text and legislation, Amanda’s Law.

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/COAlarm.htm

Join our mailing list: Codeslist@dos.state.ny.us

John Horan requests that all Fire Fighters watch this important video...

FF's Injured / Light weight floor beams

http://www.community.firevideo.net/video/video/show?id=204197:Video:20317

From Jim Rohner, 36-3

I recently received a link from the Fire Coordinator’s office, about an online course called “Courage to be Safe”, which is offered in part by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The course consists of four segments, each taking between 20-30 minutes. It is geared toward any firefighter (new/old); but truly gets the thought process started on how we as firefighters, approach an incident or emergency.

Without taking a lot of your time, I can tell you that the course heightened my awareness, and I truly feel it is very worthwhile for everyone to take the time to enroll and follow through the course.

If interested, you can enroll at: www.EveryoneGoesHome.com ...then watch the scrolling message board…when the screen appears for the online Courage to be Safe course, click on “Click here to get started”.

I’m sure you won’t be disappointed! If after you’ve participated and feel it is worthwhile, pass it on to others so they too can learn.

Good luck….. Jim R/36-3

TRAINING
Training will be at the Fire Museum on Tuesday the 23rd starting at 7:00PM.
Topics will be Fire Alarm systems and elevator rescues.
A portion of the class will be outside, member are requested to dress appropriately.
Any questions or concerns please Jamie Rohner know. Thank you.

Check out the revised Training and Safety page
for new information and forms.

Any questions, about the training, please give Jamie Rohner a call or send him an email.
Click here for complete training schedule

PJFD TRAINING SCHEDULE - remaining classes

Mar 15 - Pump Ops/Hydraulics

Mar 22 - Pre-Fire Planning and inspections for Firefighters

Mar 29 - Hazmat awareness refresher

Apr 5 - Make up training (PJFD meeting)

Apr 12 - Hose lays/Hose and Nozzle selection/Fire Streams (all classroom)

Apr 19 - Ground Ladders, VES, residential search

Apr 26 - Fire Attack Operations (Engine Co. Ops)

May 1 or 2 - LIVE BURN OCFTC

May 3 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

May 10 - VOC refresher (modified course at PJHS)

May 17 - Vent/Saw Operations

May 24 - Car fire Operations

May 31 - Sprinkler/Standpipe Operations

Jun 7 - Make up Training (PJFD meeting)

June 12 and/or 13 - Bail out training OCFTC

Jun 14 - Rescue Technician Basic review

Jun 21- Air Bag set up/use

Jun 28 - Hurst Tool use

July 5 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

July 12 - Survival/Rehab

July 17 or 18 - Live Burn OCFTC

July 19 - Swift water review, boat operations, awareness/support level training

July 26 - DECON gross/emergency, Triage

Aug 2 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

Aug 9 - Commercial search

Aug 16 - Forcible entry, hand tools

Aug 23 - Building familiarization, BSCH, PJHS, PJMS, Waters edge, Maghogomock Village, Silk Mill Condos, PJ Townhouses, Tutor/Sutton Gardens, ETC. (pick one or two each night) hopefully we covered some of these places in standpipe - alarm system training as well.

Aug 30 - Wildland/brush firefighting

September 4 or 5 - LIVE BURN OCFTC

Sep 6 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

Sep 13 - Portable Pumps

Sep 20 - ICS, radio communications

Sep 27 - Building occupancies; Review preplan and walk through several buildings in PJ

Oct 4 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

Oct 11 - Structural drill PJFTC

Oct 18 - FAST/RIT

Oct 25 - Chimney Fires

Nov 1 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

November 6 or 7 - Live Burn OCFTC

Nov 8 - Ground ladders, VES

Nov 15 - responding/handling CO alarms

Nov 22 - Size-up, Smoke Reading, MAYDAY procedures

Nov 29 - 12 Essential skills for firefighters

Dec 6 - make up training (PJFD meeting)

Dec 13 - Overhaul operations (classroom)

Dec 20 - CPR training

Dec 27 - Thermal Imagining Camera training

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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE TRAINING CENTER

PROPOSED TRAINING SCHEDULE

January through June 2010 - remaining

Updated 12/31/09

COURSE	LOCATION	DATES	INSTRUCTORS
Fire Officer 1	OCFTC	Mar. 4, 8, 9, 17, 18, 24, 25, 29 (1900-2200hrs)	Smith
Hazmat 1^st Responder Ops	OCFTC	Mar. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 (1900-2200hrs)	Vandermark
WMD Technician	OCFTC	Mar. 16, 23, 30 (1830-2230hrs)	OFPC
Wildland Fire Suppression	OCFTC	Mar. 30 & Apr. 1 (1900-2200hrs) Apr. 3 (0900-1500hrs)	DEC
FF II (Weekday)	OCFTC	Apr. 5, 7, 9 (0800-1700hrs)	Smith, Russell
A/O EVOC	OCFTC	Apr. 6, 14, 19, 21 (1900-2200hrs) Apr. 25 (0800-1400hrs)	Smith
Truck Company Ops	OCFTC	Apr. 11, 18, 25 (0800-1600hrs)	Russell, Ward
Flammable & Combustible Liquid Emergencies	OCFTC	Apr. 12, 13, 19, 20 (1830-2230hrs)	OFPC
FF II	OCFTC	Apr. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 (1900-2200hrs) May 4, 11, 13	Russell, Smith
A/O Pump	OCFTC	Apr. 26 (1900-2200hrs) May 3, 5, 12, 17, 19, 20, 24	Smith
Pesticides & Poisons	OCFTC	May 10, 11, 12 (1830-2230hrs)	OFPC
FF I (Weekday)	OCFTC	June / July (TBD) (0800-1700hrs)	TBD

THIS LIST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

FLYERS WILL BE SENT OUT WHEN CLASSES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.

OTHER COURSES WILL BE ADDED AS DATES ARE CONFIRMED.

Orange County UHF Channel Lineup
There was some minor modifications to the channel plan as discussed on 11/5/09. Link and Home channels were moved next to each other and the command channel. The following lineup reflects those changes.

This will be the future Orange County UHF 16 channel lineup:
1) Fire Ground 1           2) Emergency Fire Ground
3) Command 1              4) Local Home Channel
5) Local Link to Orange 911         6) Fire Police
7) Water Supply            8) Special Operations
9) City Command          10) City Fire Ground
11) U-Call              12) U-Tac
13) U-Tac                   14) U-Tac
15) Command 2             16) Fire Ground 2

Any PJFD firefighter that needs a ride home

from a social event can call a cab from. . .

P.J. TAXI at 856-9191

The rides an be from any location in Port Jervis

to any home in Port Jervis

Just call and say "Firefighter Cab" and they will pick you up!

New RECYCLE CANS are available
They can be picked up at he DPW office
Please call the DPW office for their schedule
To pick up a can, you must show
a current paid tax bill

2010 Garbage Schedule
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National Swine Flu Situation Page link.
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Fire Corps has created an online National Preparedness Month Resource Center to provide your department and Fire Corps team with additional tools and resources to get your community prepared for emergencies of all kinds.

Fire Corps, 1050 17th Street NW, Suite 490, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-4809

Orange County Sheriff's OFFENDER WATCH

http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54578

High-Visibility Vest Rule Finalized

Good News for the Fire Service Community

The final version of Rule 634.3 states “All workers wthin the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel. Firefighters or other emergency responders working within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway and engaged in emergency operations that directly expose them to flame, fire, heat, and/or hazardous materials may wear retro reflective turn-out gear that is specified and regulated by other organizations, such as the National Fire Protection Association. Firefighters or other emergency responders working within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway and engaged in any other types of operations shall wear high-visibility safety apparel.”

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Value of a Volunteer - 5/1/2009 fromVolunteer FD.org By Jason J. Zigmont

In these trying times, both economically and now socially with the "swine-flu," it has become apparent that we need to both value our volunteers and know their value to us. To this end, I found a rather interesting statistic from the Independent Sector:

"Independent Sector has announced that the 2008 estimate for the value of a volunteer hour is $20.25 per hour. Organizations can use this number to quantify the enormous value volunteers provide. Last year's estimate was $19.51. The hourly value of volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for all non-management, non-agriculture workers as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 12 percent increase to estimate for fringe benefits. Independent Sector will release updated figures for each state later this spring."

The figure of $20.25 per hour would of course be adjusted for regional variations, hence their state-by-state figures, but it does give us an independent source that we can reference when trying to justify our budgets and the cost of our departments. For example, if your department responds to 500 calls a year, averages 10 responders per call, and each call averages one hour in length, there is a direct value of over $100,000 per year. While $100,000 may sound like a lot, it in no way reflects the true cost of staffing 10 members 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, which would be millions, but is not justifiable for a department only answering 500 calls a year.

Where the hourly figure is useful is in justifying recruitment and retention programs. It is realistic to offer your members $5 per call to respond when the value is $20.25 per hour. You can directly show your community the value and how $5 per call is barely a quarter of the value and therefore is only a reimbursement for their effort. Even showing the public the average savings per call does not account for the training hours that went into the response, which could equal or exceed response hours.

Another benefit of knowing the value of a volunteer hour is in billing for services. While this may seem to be against some of the principles of being a volunteer organization, billing for services is a reality. For example, any large gathering usually has police, fire and EMS coverage. The event host always has to pay for police coverage, usually has to pay for EMS but rarely pays for the volunteer fire coverage. This is a shame as the event could not occur without proper coverage, yet fire departments are getting the short end. Charging for volunteer hours is only one part of the cost, but if you provided five firefighters for a 10 hour event, it is reasonable to charge the event host $1,000 which I am sure your department could use.

If you really want to know what your department and its members are worth, there are multiple tools online that can help. The challenge is in determining the cost to provide an equal level of coverage with paid staff, including personnel, equipment, management and overhead. Many volunteer departments own their own equipment and buildings — a huge cost that would have to be considered.

It is sad to say, but people value what they pay for and ignore what they get for free. Volunteer departments need to know what their value is, and communicate it to the communities they serve. Some communities do not have an idea of what your value is, but now you have a place to start. So the next time they try to cut what little they are giving you now, ask for your $20.25 per hour, per person, per call!

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