On September 24th, I joined the New City Fire Department to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of volunteer firefighter Kevin Landau. Fifty years ago, on September 24, 1975, 19 year old volunteer firefighter Kevin Landau lost his life while answering a fire alarm here in New City. Though his time with us was […]
The family of Jared Lloyd, a volunteer firefighter who died combating one of the worst infernos in Rockland’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 […]
Jared Lloyd’s son turned six yesterday. Hundreds of first responders from Rockland County, Orange County, and New Jersey drove by his house to wish him a happy birthday. Lloyd died Tuesday morning as he helped save over 100 lives in a major fire at the Evergreen Adult Home in Spring Valley. Over 150 pieces of […]
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 […]
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. “I served as a firefighter for 10 years, an […]
By Barry Warner Emergency calls can come in at any time of the day or night and must be dealt with immediately. Firefighters must be experts in getting themselves dressed in the appropriate gear and mounting the emergency vehicles quickly. These emergency calls can involve a host of challenges including structure fires, auto accidents, brush […]