Fire Coordinator Office - Columbia County, NY

We are pleased to announce that the class B foam response trailer is in service. The trailer carries 330 gallons of Class B foam, as well as on board eductors and foam application devices.
There will be training on the use of the trailer and how to incorporate it into your preplans for your respective response areas. The training will be at the training facility on Thursday September 12, from 6:00 PM to 10 PM. Please register on LMS at the following Class B Foam Trailer Operations (01-09-0096)-025

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

An EMT Class for original and refresher students begins Wednesday September 14, 2024 at the Emergency Services Response & Training Facility on Grandinetti Dr in Ghent.

Class will be held virtually Wednesday evenings (6 pm to 10 pm) and onsite Saturdays (9 am to 5 pm).

Tuition: $1200 Original ($900 with agency affiliation) / $400 Refresher
Required textbook is $200

An informational session will be held on Saturday September 7th at 9 a.m.

Class runs through December 19th

To pre-register, or for additional information, email Lead Instructor Greg Koerner-Fox at [email protected].

Last night of a 5 night basic passenger vehicle extrication class.

Thank you to the students for their commitment, to our instructors for the support and to all of our other supporters who make these classes happen. Thank you to our fire departments, Costa’s garage, Speeds, Simon’s automotive and Barry Burch for supplying cars

RIP Chief. You were a credit to the Fire Service in Columbia County for many years. Thank you for your tireless efforts. Rest easy.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Past Chief George N Hoover IV.
George passed this evening surrounded by his loving family and closest friends.
George was a pivotal cog in the workings of the Red Rock Vol Fire Co for 47 years holding all offices from Chief to President. His contributions were far reaching not only in this organization but also throughout Columbia County serving with the Fire Chiefs Association and Co- Captain of the HazMat Team as well as a long time social member of the Chatham Fire Company.
His many years of selfless contributions will leave a giant void in our organization, our community and our hearts.

We ask you keep his family in your thoughts. Arrangements will be announced on this page at a later date.

Good afternoon,



I am pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Hines as a Deputy State Fire Administrator with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). DSFA Hines will be responsible for OFPC’s Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Branches.

DSFA Hines recently retired after a distinguished career with the Albany Fire Department. DSFA Hines joined the Albany Fire Department in 1998, rising through the ranks to Deputy Chief. His tenure with the Department included serving as the Captain of the Rescue Squad, responsible for technical rescue and hazardous materials response. He also had previous service as a volunteer firefighter.



DSFA Hines has been a member of New York Task Force 2 [NY-TF2: an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team operated by OFPC] since 1996, participating in deployments in response to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Superstorm Sandy, Hurricanes Irene and Lee, numerous flooding events impacting the State and in response to requests from other States impacted by hurricanes. DSFA Hines’ responsibilities for OFPC’s Technical Rescue Branch will include oversight of the administration and operations of NY-TF2.



Additionally, DSFA Hines has served with OFPC as a State Fire Instructor since 2009, providing technical rescue training courses statewide.



DSFA Hines graduated from with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in 1993 and earned a Master of Science degree from SUNY Albany in 1994.



Please join me in welcoming DSFA Hines in his new role with the Office.



Thank you

Jim



James B. Cable

State Fire Administrator

Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

1220 Washington Avenue, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12226

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Hazardous Materials Incident Command

Full Description
Provides the hazardous materials incident commander with the skills necessary to successfully and safely manage the incident. Includes the need for an organized approach to managing hazardous materials incidents, the required elements for an employer's emergency response plan, site-specific pre-incident emergency planning, incident analysis and the development of site safety plans, strategic goals for hazardous materials incidents, and developing a plan of action and its application and tactical objective to accomplish the strategic goals.

Designed for: All emergency response personnel. This class is applicable to anyone that may be IC in a hazmat situation. Remember the department whose district the call is in is responsible for the call. The HazMat Team is a resource for the department but does not take over IC.

Training Dates
08/12/2024 - 08/21/2024

Prerequisites
Pre-Requisites for HMIC
ICS 100 course AND ICS 200 course AND Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Course
Training Authorization Letter (TAL)

Classes are held at the Training Center with a 6:30 pm start time

Congratulations to all of the recipients at the association awards ceremony last night.

Saturday morning CC-1, 2 and 4 responded to support and assist the Kinderhook Taskforce. The volunteers did a great job quickly bringing the scene under control with limited damage.

On Thursday evening theFire Coordinator Office - Columbia County, NY, Chatham Fire Department and the Chatham Central School District hosted a region wide; local, county and state, emergency services table top and hands on exercise. Numerous response agencies participated including EMS, Fire, Hazmat, Police and government leaders.

The exercise drill was presented by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and their spill response unit.

A tabletop exercise involved a railroad transportation event in the area of the school. The event discussed a derailment with a possible spill. The Geographic Response plan developed by NYSDEC was exercised as well as all local plans in place by the Chatham Fire Department and The Chatham School District. During the drill there was a hands-on deployment of booms and underflow dams, as well as a review of spill control resource available.

Emergency situations involving hazardous materials often require a coordinated state, federal, and local response to ensure the protection of our environment and human health.

Today around the Village of Chatham, NY and the Chatham Central School District The DEC’s Spill Response Unit and Emergency crews will be conducting training and planning for a “Train derailment Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Exercise” with support and participation from several state and local partners.

The hands on and tabletop exercise is based on a hypothetical scenario that may involve partial derailment of a freight train in the Village near the school and waterways.

This will only be a drill. Please give our first responders room to work safely.

Chatham Fire Department
Tri-Village Fire Company, Inc. Columbia County, NY
Canaan Protective Fire Company New York
East Chatham Fire Co., Inc.
Niverville Fire Department Inc.
Columbia County Emergency Management Office
Ghent Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
Kinderhook Fire Company (Palmer Engine & Hose Company # 1)
Valatie Fire Department
Chatham Police Department
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Columbia County volunteer firefighters have been busy of late. Your coordinator’s office thanks all of our volunteers for their hard work.

Photo: Fire Coordinators supporting our departments in recent work

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) "Providing Service to Those Who Serve" – the leaders and future leaders of New York's fire service.

Youth Engagement Day at AB Shaw. June 1 from 10-1.

Friends and family are welcome to join in the wake of Robert "Burnsy" Burns on Monday April 29th from 3-6 at Finnerty & Steven's located at 426 Main Street, Great Barrington MA. Graveside services will be on Tuesday April 30th at 10am at Hillside Cemetery located at 223 Egremont Plain Road ( Route 71). A reception will follow at Hillsdale Fire Company located at 9387 State Route 22, Hillsdale. All are welcome to bring a covered dish. The Fire company kindly requests that dishes be dropped off at the fire company before 10am on Tuesday April 30th.

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