Family of Jared Lloyd Presented With Al DeFlumere Award

Family of Jared Lloyd Presented With Al DeFlumere Award

The family of Jared Lloyd, a volunteer firefighter who died combating one of the worst infernos in Rocklandโ€™s history, was presented with the Al DeFlumere Award on June 19 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona. Columbian Engine Company No. 1, County Legislator Tony Earl, and State officials gathered alongside the friends and […]

Help Out Pearl River Firefighter Injured In Old Well

Help Out Pearl River Firefighter Injured In Old Well

PEARL RIVER, NY – A GoFundMe page has now been set up for Matt VanOrden, a 20-Year-Old Pearl River Volunteer Firefighter who was severely injured while working on a driveway on Dec 5, 2019. VanOrden, would fall over 25 feet into an abandoned well. According to authorities, he was trapped in the well for over […]

Unsung Hero: John Alf, Volunteer Ex-Chief of the Orangeburg Fire Department

Unsung Hero: John Alf, Volunteer Ex-Chief of the Orangeburg Fire Department

By Barry Warner Firefighters are exposed to the most hazardous of situations and greatest risk procedures during emergency scene operations. To ensure that firefighters do not become victims, the Chief Commander must engage in the operations, recognize the hazards and address them in a proactive manner. โ€œI served as a firefighter for 10 years, an […]

Unsung Hero: Megan Zarcone, Volunteer Female Firefighter, Monsey Fire Department

Unsung Hero: Megan Zarcone, Volunteer Female Firefighter, Monsey Fire Department

BY BARRY WARNER A growing number of women are climbing tall aerial ladders and rescuing Rockland County residents from smoky rooms as members of volunteer fire companies. People who call 911 are not concerned about the gender of the firefighter who responds and rescues those plagued by a fire emergency. โ€œMegan Zarcone joined in 2010 […]

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