2012 Budget Friday, October 14, 2011 7:12 pm |  Written by Orangeburg Fire Department |  | 
Budget Meeting October 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm Fuel SpillThursday, September 22, 2011 9:02 pm | Written by Orangeburg Fire Department | |
The Orangeburg Volunteers were called to Aluf Plastics a little after 11 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2011. An eighteen wheeler making a delivery misjudged a guardrail and sliced open the fuel tank. Unfortunately the driver had just filled the tank in Connecticut. First fire apparatus on the scene was the 11-2000 and it's crew applied speedy dry and adsorbent pads to prevent the diesel fuel from entering the storm drains. While the crew was handling this function Chief Chris Jackson called for the County's Hazardous Material Team to the scene. Approximately two hours later the scene was secured and turned over to the Orangetown Police who waited for the Spill Contractor to clean the site.
11-1 Chief Chris jackson 50 Years of Membership in the RCVFAFriday, September 09, 2011 8:51 pm | Written by Orangeburg Fire Department | |
On Friday evening, September 9, 2011, the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen's Association held their 99th Annual Convention. At the convention two of our volunteers were honored. Joe Craft, Life Member, received a plaque and several certificates marking his 50 years of membership in the RCVFA. These awards were presented to Joe by President Frank Voce and County Legislator Connie Cocker. Good job Joe and thank you for the many years of service to your community and to your neighbors! A second recognition was for Brendan Fridhandler. Brendan along with fellow dispatcher Troy Spong were instrumental in saving the lives of several people in a New City house fire earlier this year. Brendan had taken the initial 911 call at 44 Control from a young lady who was trapped with her entire family. Realizing time was going to be a huge factor Brendan had fellow dispatcher Troy Spong start communicating with the young lady while Brendan started communicating with the responding fire department. Working as a team the dispatchers were able to communicate timely and efficient facts to the trapped family and the responding firefighters. In the end all trapped people were rescued by the New City firefighters. Brendan and Troy had previously been recognized for their efforts by the New City Fire Department and the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association. Good job guys!!! Holiday Inn Roof FireMonday, July 11, 2011 11:30 am | Written by Orangeburg Fire Department | |
Inspector Sampath passed this information to Captain John Ahlf the officer of the to the first due apparatus on the 11-1750. Captain Ahlf immediately called mutual aid from Sparkill for their RIT and Tappan for an Engine. Our crew from the 1750 entered the building and proceeded to the second floor while our crew from the 11-Tower went to the roof. The Roof Division found a work area above the area where the smoke was entering the 2nd floor. The crew on the roof located an area that was burning underneath the roof membrane. This is a very dangerous situation as the fire can literally run underneath the roofing material. Our crews were aware of this situation as we have encountered this type of fire previously at Aluf Plastics several years ago. A cut of the roof material prevented the fire from extending beyond its point of origin. The cooperation of Holiday Inn's management helped keep this fire relatively small and limited any future potential problem. A complete search of the wing was conducted and all visitors were evacuated. No injuries were reported even though the temperatures were around 90. Units on the scene
11-3 Pete Byrne
11-1750
11-Tower
Sparkill VFD (RIT)
Tappan VFD (Engine)
Blauvelt VFD (AMA for any additional alarms in Orangeburg's District)
South Orangetown Ambulance Corps
Orangetown Police Department
Deputy Fire Coordinator 44-5 George Drescher
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Early Friday afternoon on July 8, 2001, the volunteers were called to the Holiday Inn on Kings Highway. The buildings automatic alarm had signaled that there was a problem. First on the scene was the Orangetown Fire Inspector (Ex-chief from Pearl River) Doug Sampath. Doug entered the building and noticed a heavy smoke condition on the second floor.