| LODD-Pennsylvania FF Ejected from POV Enroute to Alarm |
| Fri. Jul 16th 2010 |
Thursday, July 15, 2010 As you know, yesterday afternoon a Firefighter from the Trout Run Fire Company (in PA) was killed in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Richard Springman, 20, was responding in his personal vehicle to a very serious 2 car crash on Route 15, when he crashed. Firefighter Springman w...
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| Best Appearing Rescue Unit |
| Sun. Jul 11th 2010 |
On Saturday July 10th 2010 SECo attended the 160th Annual Port Jervis Firemen's Inspection Day Parade. The company worked hard for several weeks on getting R848 and tools ready for the day. The week leading up to parade day was eventful with most of the manpower assisting Port Jervis and Huguenot in...
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| 2010 Vincent C. Innella Scholarship Recipient Announced |
| Fri. Jun 25th 2010 |
Every year the Sparrowbush Eng. Co. Sponsors the Vincent C Innella Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to the son/daughter of a volunteer firefighter of any fire department in the Port Jervis school district who has marticulated in a post-secondary program and has shown evidence in good c...
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| Mata-Port Bridge set to reopen Wed 6/30 |
| Fri. Jun 25th 2010 |
News for Immediate Release
June 25, 2010
Route 6 Bridge to return to Two-Way Traffic Wednesday
Motorists will need to stay alert for changes
Dunmore PennDOT will reopen the Route 6 bridge over the Delaware River at Matamoras, Pa. and Port Jervis, NY, to two-way traffic by the end ...
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| Oswego FD LODD |
| Tue. Jun 22nd 2010 |
Oswego Firefighter Scott Davis Passed away in the line of duty of an apparent heart atack at the end of his shift Sunday 6/20.
Funeral Services will be held Wed 6/23 at the Nelson Funeral Home in Oswego.
Full Story:
www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/110268
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| FIT-5 Deploys After Falling out of Chiefs Vehicle - Causes 2nd & 3rd Degree Burns |
| Mon. Jun 21st 2010 |
Sunday, June 20, 2010 While preparing for an inspection parde, Assistant Chief Rob Betanzos of th Plattekill Fire Department in Ulster County, NY,opened the rear hatch on his district owned Chevy Tahoe Chief's vehicle and somehow the FIT-5 device fell out onto the rear bumper deflected off his...
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| Welcome New Junior Fire Fighter |
| Sat. Jun 5th 2010 |
On June 1st 2010 at the regular monthly business meeting, voted Janine Snyder in to the company as a Junior Firefighter. Janine joins, her brother (past Capt. Tom Snyder), her sister Lieutenant Jen Snyder and her mom Ladies Auxillary Member Tara Snyder, in teh ranks of FF's for SECo....
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| Rules and Tips for a Safe Season on the Delaware River |
| Sun. May 30th 2010 |
Rules of the Upper Delaware River from the National Park Service:
Anyone under 12 is required to wear a life jacket when in or on the river
When the river measures 6 feet at the Barryville gauge, everyone in or on the river from the north side of the Callicoon Bridge down to the Nu...
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| CLOSE CALL FOR NJ FIREFIGHTERS-INITIAL CALL FOR "SMELL OF GAS" TURNS OUT TO BE AN ATTEMPTED BOMBING-SUSPECTS DETAINED BY COPS |
| Mon. May 17th 2010 |
Monday, May 17, 2010 A city block was closed down and several buildings were evacuated after Jersey City Firefighters and Police discovered an explosive device (gas bomb) while responding to a call this morning about a potential gas leak in an apartment building. Firefighter...
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| SECo Welcomes New Member |
| Wed. May 5th 2010 |
At the Regular business meeting of SECo held on Tuesday on May 4th, 2010 elected James Christopher to membership in the company. Welcome James to the family....
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