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Number of calls

our volunteers responded to

	2012
Jan	32
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total	32

Pevious number of calls

	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Jan	39	45	43	28	25	24
Feb	38	39	32	45	31	32
Mar	50	61	37	40	30	30
Apr	38	43	40	40	52	33
May	37	49	49	39	44	40
Jun	37	24	51	39	42	42
Jul	59	43	53	41	27	46
Aug	169	50	50	30	28	29
Sep	110	55	36	41	30	48
Oct	29	39	40	30	34	35
Nov	36	36	26	29	48	36
Dec	39	44	44	37	29	35
Total	680	528	501	439	420	430

AUG: Irene - SEP: Lee

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PJ Fire Committee -

3rd Monday

February meeting will be

Tuesday 2/21/12
due to Presidents Day

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2nd & 4th Mondays

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	Fire Call	Med-Evac
Feb	Eng 1	Eng 5
Mar	Eng 2	Eng 1
Apr	Eng 4	Eng 2
May	Eng 5	Eng 4
Jun	Eng 1	Eng 5
Jul	Eng 2	Eng 1
Aug	Eng 4	Eng 2
Sep	Eng 5	Eng 4
Oct	Eng 1	Eng 5
Nov	Eng 2	Eng 1
Dec	Eng 4	Eng 2

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 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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Port Jervis Fire Department

20 Hammond Street

PO Box 1002

Port Jervis, NY 12771

Business phone
(845) 858-4099
Email: pjfire@citlink.net

Chief: Jeffrey Rhoades

1st Asst: Frank Fuller III - 2nd Asst: Dominic Cicalese

Treasurer: Rocco Giovanniello - Secretary: Richard Drew

Deputy Chief 1: Joseph Kowal - Deputy Chief 2: Michael Cicalese - Deputy Chief 3: James Rohner

Chaplain: Fr. George Hafemann

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 Fire Department consists off nearly 400 dedicated volunteer members.

There are 5 fire stations located strategically within the the city limits.

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

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

a 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 we are told is the oldest continuous fireman's parade in the US.

In 2012 we will celebrate our 162nd parade.

2012	Captain	1st Lieutenant	2nd Lieutnant
Hook and Ladder	Victor Claisse, Jr.	Daniel Lewis	Richard Finan
Engine 1	James Kinzel, Jr	Matthew Moore	Preston Kinzel
Engine 2	Gary Predmore	Robert Padgett, Jr	Robert Furman
Rescue 3	Anthony Roberts	Robert Padgett, Sr	Randy Aber
Engine 4	Ken Carr	Mike Jorgensen	Kevin Mc Keon
Engine 5	Micheal Aumick	James Fuller	Tony Fuller
Engine 6	Ed Pavlich, Jr.	George Padgett	Daryl Piatt
Fire Police	Stan Siegel	Victor Valentin	Mike Cicalese
Dive Squad	Dive Master Tim Simmons	Asst. Dive Master Anthony Roberts	Safety Officer Jeff Ewing

Spaghetti & Meatball Take Out

Bi-Annual take out dinner,

March 3, 2012 - 4 - 6 pm

Neversink Engine Company No. 1,

at the firehouse - Orange Street

Donation: $7.00

Bring your own container

Free Local Delivery

Be Careful When responding to calls.....

Three children and two adults were taken to the hospital in critical condition when a Chicago (IL) Fire Department vehicle crashed into a car on Tuesday night. Four firefighters were also injured.

Engine 62 was running lights-and-sirens southbound on Halsted Street en route to a fire call when the incident occurred. Firefighters saw a stopped car, which they assumed had pulled over to let the apparatus pass, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune . However, the vehicle commenced moving again and the driver could not stop the apparatus in time to avoid a collision.

Three children and two young adults were initially trapped inside the mid-sized vehicle and had to be extricated. They were taken in serious condition to a nearby medical facility. The driver, a man of about 18, was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The firefighters were only slightly hurt and taken in good condition to a medical facility.

From PJFD Car 3:
To: Captains and Lts,
This is in regards to putting together an up-coming Evoc and Pump ops school to be hosted by the PJFD.

First however, we are going to need the officers to ask your firefighters who need to take it and who wants to take it. This is a great opportunity for the companies and Department as a whole to bolster our driving ranks. An opportunity like this will not come along for a while.
What im asking of you is to get your members out who want to drive and those guys who dont want to do it now but might 5 years from now.
Please either email me back with a number or wait until the Dept meeting and let me know then. The faster when have the numbers, the quicker we can get firm dates in the officers hands for everyone. Thanks, Dom

8 HOUR Mandatory OSHA Refresher Course Schedule:

Engine 1: Sunday Feb 19th 8-4
Engine 2: Tuesday March 6 7-11PM and
Thursday March 8, 7-11PM
Engine 4: Saturday Feb. 25th 8-4
Engine 5: Thursday Feb. 23rd 7-11PM and
Thursday March 1st, 7-11PM
Engine 6: Saturday, March 3rd 8-4
Truck 7: Sunday March 4th, 8-4PM

You do not have to attend on your company's date, there will
be an opportunity to request another date with another company.

IIt gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Matthew Thorp to the position of 4th Deputy Fire Coordinator, Orange County Division of Fire Services. Matt will be Senior Deputy for Battalions 1, 2, & 9 effective immediately. Sr. Deputy Coordinator Jim Rohner latterly moves to the position of 36-2 with responsibilities for Battalions 6, 7 & 8 Chuck Mancuso latterly moves to the position of 36-3 with responsibilities for Battalions 3, 4 & 5.

(Note that by using the term latterly indicates that each of these individual have the same duties and responsibilities.)

I along with Department of Emergency Services Commissioner Walter Koury and Senior DFC’S Rohner, and Mancuso extend a warm welcome to Matt.

I’ve asked Matt to canvas chief officers in battalion 2 for the position of 36-12. Please respond to Matt no later than COB Friday 2/17/12. I’ve also included with this e-mail a DFC job description.
Regards
J. Horan Jr
Deputy Commissioner
OC Fire Services

FIREFIGHTERS - EMS - 1st RESPONDERS
This is important legislation - your support is vitally needed. Please let Senator’s Schumer and Gillibrand know your thoughts
E-mail Addresses:
=> Senator@schumer.senate.gov
=> Kirsten_Gillibrand@gillibrand.senate.gov
Thanx
J. Horan Jr - Deputy Commissioner - OC Fire Services
________________________________________
Dear Mr. Reynolds Sr.:
Thank you for writing in support of volunteer emergency responders. Like you I believe it is our responsibility to
protect the benefits volunteer first responders have earned. This is why I am proud to be a cosponsor of S.1911, the
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011.

Recruiting and retaining volunteer emergency responders is crucial to protecting our communities. As you know,
S.1911 would allow sponsors of certain deferred compensation plans to elect to include length of service award plans
for bona fide volunteers providing firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance
services, and emergency rescue services. The Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act would
also direct the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations exempting a length of service award program from treatment as
an employee pension benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Thousands of
volunteer firefighters and EMS responders in New York and across the country would benefit in retirement from
this vital legislation.

Senator Susan Collins of Maine introduced S.1911 on November 18, 2011 which has been referred to the Senate
Finance Committee, of which I am a member. I will continue to vigorously support the Volunteer Emergency
Services Recruitment and Retention Act and look forward to its consideration.

Again, thank you for contacting me on this important issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I may
be of assistance on this, or any other, matter.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Schumer
United States Senator

To send a message please visit my website at https://schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm . Thank you.

The new gauge on the Delaware River bridge

The following firefighters must turn their Fire Police badges
as soon as possble to Stan Siegel

Randy Aber - Tammy Aber - Robert Mason

Let's all get to the call and be sure that

EVERYONE GOES HOME

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PreFire Inspection

PreFire Planning

Fire & Emergency Management Committee
meets on the 3rd Monday of each month
at 7:00PM at the Municipal Building

February meeting will be Tuesday 2/21/12
due to Presidents Day

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Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Training Opportunities - as of 1/12/12
Vacancies exist in the offerings for fiscal year 2012 courses at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. For more information, please go to: http://training.fema.gov/emicourses or contact the Admissions Office

at (301) 447-1035 or via email at netc-admissions@dhs.gov . Send completed applications to your State Training Officer

for approval. The State will then forward them to Admissions. If interested, apply immediately!

Applications for course vacancies must be received at least 6 weeks before the course start date for the applicant to

be considered for the course. Vacancies within 6 weeks of the course start date shall only be filled from the

established waitlist, so it’s important to apply early! Held at National Emergency Training Center

E123 EMAP Manager Orientation
3/26-27/12 6 vacancies
E124 EMAP Assessor Training
3/28-29/12 14 vacancies
E131 Exercise Evaluation & Improvement Planning
3/26-29/12 10 vacancies
E172 HAZUS MH for Flood
7/16-19/12 16 vacancies
E176 HAZUS-MH for Floodplain Managers
4/23-26/12 23 vacancies
E179 Application of HAZUS-MH for Disaster Operations
2/13-16/12 14 vacancies
E190 ARCGIS for Emergency Managers
4/30-5/3/12 10 vacancies
E202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal & Local Officials
6/18-21/12 13 vacancies
E210 Recovery from Disaster
7/9-12/12 14 vacancies
E257 State Directors Training Course
6/12-14/12 29 vacancies
E272 Managing Floodplain Post Disaster
6/19-21/12 40 vacancies
E273 Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP
4/23-26/12 20 vacancies
6/11-14/12 32 vacancies
E274 National Dam Safety Technical Workshop
2/22-23/12 58 vacancies
E276 Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level
4/10-12/12 25 vacancies
E278 NFIP: Community Rating System
8/6-9/12 20 vacancies
9/17-20/12 24 vacancies
E279 Retrofit Floodprone Resident Buildings
6/25-28/12 30 vacancies
E284 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III
3/5-8/12 25 vacancies
E313 Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazards
4/2-5/12 16 vacancies
E337 Posting IFMIS Transactions
2/7-9/12 30 vacancies
4/10-12/12 30 vacancies
7/24-26/12 30 vacancies
E361 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
6/25-28/12 22 vacancies
7/30-8/2/12 40 vacancies
E388 Advanced Public Information Officer Course
6/18-21/12 9 vacancies
7/30-8/2/12 32 vacancies
E390 Integrating Emergency Management Education in Your Institution
3/26-29/12 30 vacancies
E431 Understanding the EMAC
4/23-26/12 16 vacancies
E449 ICS Curricula TTT
7/30-8/2/12 12 vacancies
E580 Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Government
3/19-22/12 29 vacancies
E581 Emergency Management Operations for Tribal Government
5/7-10/12 28 vacancies
E582 Mitigation for Tribal Governments
5/21-24/12 36 vacancies
E610 Intro to Instructional Design Methods
3/12-15/12 13 vacancies
E618 Strategic Issues in Training Management
3/26-27/12 18 vacancies
E900 IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness & Mitigation
6/11-14/12 30 vacancies
E901 IEMC/All Hazards: Recovery & Mitigation
7/23-26/12 40 vacancies
E905 IEMC/Hurricane: Preparedness & Response
4/23-26/12 41 vacancies
E947 IEMC: EOC/IMT Interface
2/6-9/12 23 vacancies
E949 NIMS ICS All Hazards Communication Unit Lead TTT
7/23-26/12 18 vacancies
E953 NIMS ICS All-Hazards PIO TTT
2/6-10/12 24 vacancies
E961 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor TTT
2/28-3/1/12 10 vacancies
E966 NIMS ICS All Hazards Resource Unit Lead TTT
4/30-5/3/12 14 vacancies
E972 NIMS ICS All Hazards Facilities Unit Lead TTT
6/18-22/12 18 vacancies
E976 NIMS ICS All Hazards Finance/Admin Lead TTT
4/10-12/12 14 vacancies
E977 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Supply Unit Leader TTT
3/5-8/12 16 vacancies

PROPOSED TRAINING SCHEDULE
2011
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE TRAINING CENTER

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.

Effective immediately and target mandatory date is July 1, 2011

SAFETY VESTS

There are Safety Vests on all PJFD Apparatus.

They must be used whenever any PJFD firefighter is in a roadway.

� LPG initially purchased from other locations is not currently subject to this Safety Alert.

� The subject LPG facility does not conduct retail sales to the general public. Rather, it provides product to other dealers that then either resell the LPG retail suppliers or to the general public.

� The New York State Propane Gas Association is working proactively to inform interested parties of the situation, advising them to analyze their existing LPG supplies.

For Fire Departments:

� The recognizable odor of LPG may not be present, or may be diminished, thereby making recognition that LPG is actually present within a particular situation (I.E. a pilot light out or a pipe leak). However, the lack of, or reduction in, odorant, should not have any impact on a properly calibrated meter. Fire Departments should review their meter operations manual on proper calibration and conversion factors for combustible gas monitoring specific to LPG.

� All first responders are advised to treat all LPG emergencies as high-concentration leaks, wearing full PPE and SCBA with appropriate firefighting equipment until the leak can be quantified with properly calibrated meters.

� Due to the varying uses and quantities of consumers, LPG that may lack the proper level of odorant may be in consumer fixed and portable tanks for the foreseeable future. This is not a condition that will go away in a finite amount of time.

For Code Enforcement Officials:

� Ensure that LPG suppliers within your jurisdiction are aware of this Safety Alert.

� In cases where LPG suppliers within your jurisdiction have non-odorized or under odorized LPG, distribution must cease from that location until the LPG can be odorized in accordance with the Fire Code of New York State and NFPA 58, Chapter 4. Testing for the appropriate levels of odorant (ethyl mercaptan) is done qualitatively by a ‘sniff test’ and/or quantitatively by a stain tube test.

� In cases were non-odorized product is identified and voluntary compliance is not achieved, facility closure requirements are found within Chapter 27 of the Fire Code of New York State and may qualify for revocation of the operating permit if so issued by the local jurisdiction.

� Questions or concerns regarding code enforcement practices may be directed to the Department of State, Division of Code Enforcement and Administration at (518) 474-4073.

For Propane Suppliers:

� All propane businesses should check for proper odorant level in existing supplies. In accordance with the Fire Code of New York State, and its reference standard NFPA 58, all storage and distribution tanks, including delivery vehicles and containers awaiting sale must contain odorized product. Any deficiencies warrant a voluntary shutdown, with appropriate measures undertaken to mitigate the condition. OFPC, the local code enforcement office and the local fire department should be notified if non-odorized product is discovered.

� Distributors should immediately notify all other parties that they may have sold non-odorized LPG to, regardless of their location.

For the Public:

� LPG without the proper odorant is dangerous, as easy, rapid detection of a leak will not be possible.

� In cases when a potential of an LPG leak exists due to unmaintained equipment, is suspected, the device should be shutdown and the valves of piping and/or tanks should be closed and a qualified serviceperson should be called.

� In cases where an active LPG leak is suspected, with or without an odor, the area should be evacuated and the fire department should be called.

� If you have any questions regarding the status of the LPG distributed to your home or business, contact your LPG supplier.

� OFPC recommends the following general precautions before using any LPG fueled device:

o Ensure all connections are tight

o With the tank on and the grill valves off, spray a light coat of soapy-water onto all connections and fittings. If bubbles form, they

indicate a leak. Shut off the tank and do not use the device.

o When using a barbeques or grill, be certain they are at least 10 feet from any building and not on or under any decks, porches, or balconies.

o Do not smoke near any propane tank.

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