Friday, December 23, 2011 On January 17th the Carman Fire Department had 3 Probationary Firefighters graduate from New York State Fire Fighter 1 Class. These 3 students attended a condensed fast passed class which met upwards of 3 times a week. The Members and Officers of the Carman Fire Department congratulate the following Fire Fighters on their accomplishment: Firefighter Jeff Morgan Firefighter John McCoy Firefighter Danielle Jachlewski
Entire FF1 Class
FF Danielle Jachlewski with her Grandfather Chief of Emeritus Ray Jachlewski
Sunday, December 18, 2011 Today 14 Carman volunteers ushered Santa Clause around the Carman Fire District. Utility 136 and Engine 133 were decorated with lights and Santa had a custom made perch on top of the Engine. The precession made its way all around the Carman District playing Christmas Music and handing out Candy Canes to the kids.
Friday, December 2, 2011 At the company meeting last night the fire department elected the following members to office for 2012: Administrative Office: President: Harry Merriman Vice President: John Fitzpatrick Recording Secretary: Laurie Chakonas Finical Secretary: Mike Jenks Treasurer: Paul Anzalone Operational Officers: Chief: Scott Sloan 1st Assistant Chief: Dennis Vunk 2nd Assistant Chief: John Nuzback Captain: Dan Dutcher 1st Lieutenant: Mihir Patel 2nd Lieutenant: Duane Vanderwerker 3rd Lieutenant: Jeff Riccio 4th Lieutenant: Jim Finn Day Lieutenant: Open
Saturday, November 19, 2011 On Saturday Night, members of the Carman Fire Department decorated Truck 132 to take part in the 43rd Annual Schenectady Holiday Parade. The crew came up with some intuitive ideas on how to decorate the Truck however due to high winds some of the decorations blew off on the trip down to SCCC (the starting point). What repairs could have been done were done, however Truck 132 still had that “best in class” image. Thanks to all who helped out.
Truck 132 all lite up
the Carman Mud Duck found his Smurf
Sunday, October 16, 2011 Today a crew from the Carman Fire Department went down to SchoharieCounty to assist the Schoharie Fire Department in cleaning up theirstation from the devastation Hurricane Irene brought. Reports have itthat approximately 8 feet of muddy water were in the fire house at onetime and most of their fundraising equipment, records, andgear/equipment were completely destroyed.The crew took Utility 136 down with a generator and a few other tools.They are assisting by tearing down dry wall, removing insulation,power washing walls, picking up debris, and removing mud.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 On Wednesday night a crew from the Carman Fire Department took part in a Mutual Aid Drill with the Fort Hunter Fire Department in Guilderland. Members staffed Truck 132, along with Chief 137, to take part in a burn drill at the Guilderland Training Tower in Albany County. Two scenarios were played out; The first one was that Truck 132 arrived first to a house fire in Fort Hunter and assumed engine company operations, The second was that Truck 132 arrived as the first due truck company (most likely scenario) and performed truck company operations (laddering, ventilation, and search and rescue task). All in all the scenarios played out very well, with some small issues which were noted and will be worked on in the future. A special thanks for Fort Hunter for their invitation and hospitality during the event.
Truck 132 arriving Senario 1
Senario 2 Fort Hunter Attack Team
Friday, September 23, 2011 At 1420, Carman Fire Department was dispatched for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment on Curry Road in front of Liedkie Storage. Rotterdam PD and EMS arrived to find a 2 car collision with the driver of the minivan trapped. Chief 138, Chief 139, and Rescue 134 (4 volunteers) arrived moments later and the Rescue Crew was instructed to take the driver’s door to gain access to the passenger compartment. The crew from the Rescue split and performed stabilization while the other crew members prepped the tools needed to perform the duties assigned to the Rescue. Once the vehicle was stabilized the crew removed the driver’s door within minutes and assisted REMS in removing the patient. During the incident CFD Fire Police assisted Rotterdam PD in shutting down Curry Road east and west of the accident scene. Units were on scene for roughly 30 minutes and cleared once the patient was packaged and removed from the vehicle.
Sunday, September 11, 2011 Early Sunday morning, at 5:00, the Carman Fire Department was dispatched to Vehicle Accident with Entrapment on Chrisler Avenue in front of the NY DOT Maintenance Facility. Rotterdam PD and EMS arrived to find a vehicle which had skidded off the road and hit a tree on the driver side. The driver was pinned inside, however succumbed to his injuries at the time of impact. Rescue 134 (with 6 volunteers), Chief 137 and Chief 139 arrived moments later and were instructed to standby so that Rotterdam PD could conduct their investigation prior to extricating the victim. While the crew from 134 was laying out their tool assortment, Engine 133 (with 3 volunteers) arrived to provide fire suppression should have any thing happened. After about an hour PD gave the green light to remove the victim, the Rescue crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle then extricating the victim. Due to the diligent pre plan strategy put together in the down time, the extrication of the victim took less than 15 minuets. The victim was handed over the Corner and Fire units were released around 7:00. During the accident investigation portion of the call, Engine 133 also took in an Alarm Drop at Holly Manor once cleared returned to the accident scene. Photos by John Walcesky
Upon Arrival
Rescue 134 crew going to work
Friday, September 2, 2011 The Rotterdam Junction area sustained very heavy damage from Hurricane Irene; many homes are condemned or completely destroyed. The Rotterdam Junction Fire Department also sustained damage, however is acting as the center of operations, for the relief effort, as well. They have been feeding and housing people in need since the time the storm slammed into the area. The members of Carman Fire Department voted last night unanimously to donate money to aid in the relief effort to the Rotterdam Junction Fire Department. In addition, challenge the other local Fire Departments to also meet or beat that donation. Fire Police Tom Zarecki hand delivered the check this morning to the Rotterdam Junction Fire Department, words could not express how grateful they were to receive the donation.
Hamburg Street
Sunday, August 28, 2011 As Hurricane Irene bared down on the Capital Region, the Carman Volunteers were kept busy all day running a multitude of calls from Wires Down, to Alarm Drops, to Mutual Aid Calls. The calls started around 4am Sunday, when the outer edge of Irene was over the area, and lasted well into Monday. A total of 15 volunteer staffed the Carman Firehouse for roughly 14 hours to aid in the response. Engine 135 (mini pumper) and Utility 136 were outfitted with additional chain saws, generators, and pumps to the anticipated high call volume. In addition to calls within the districts of trees and wires down, the Carman Volunteers also were dispatched to Rotterdam Junction to assist in removing victims from their homes as the Mohawk River overflowed its banks. Carman Volunteers assisted the water rescue teams for roughly 5 hours on Monday while the river crested. On Tuesday, Carman Volunteers were requested by Schenectady County Fire Coordinator to assist in pumping out basements in the Stockade District of the City of Schenectady due to major flooding in that area. Volunteers from Carman and Rotterdam District #2 spent several hours down in that area pumping out basements as best as possible. When all totaled many hours went into keeping the residents of Rotterdam District #3 safe from the winds and rains that Irene brought, in addition to providing assistance to our neighboring Fire Departments. More Pictures to Follow
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