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 	<title>Carman Graduates Three</title>
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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 ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:12:04 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>5th Annual CFD Santa Run</title>
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Today 14 Carman volunteers ushered Santa Clause around the
Carman Fire District. &nbsp;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. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:12:10 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Carman Elect 2012 Officers</title>
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At the company meeting last night the fire department elected
the following members to office for 2012:

Administrative Office:

President:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harry Merriman 

Vice President: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; John Fitzpatrick

Recording Secretary:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Laurie
Chakonas

Finical Secretary:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mike
Jenks

Treasurer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Paul
Anzalone 

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Operational Officers:

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Chief:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott
Sloan 

1st Assistant Chief: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dennis
Vunk

2nd Assistant Chief:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; John
Nuzback

Captain:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dan
Dutcher 

1st Lieutenant:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mihir
Patel

2nd Lieutenant:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Duane
Vanderwerker

3rd Lieutenant:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeff
Riccio

4th Lieutenant: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim
Finn

Day Lieutenant:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:12:31 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Truck 132 Lights up the Schenectady Holiday Parade</title>
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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 âbest in classâ image. 

Thanks to all who helped out. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:11:37 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Carman Assist Schoharie County</title>
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 <![CDATA[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....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:10:34 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Truck Goes to Fort Hunter</title>
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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. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:09:33 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>One Trapped on Curry Rd</title>
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At 1420, Carman Fire Department was dispatched for a Motor
Vehicle Accident with Entrapment on Curry Road in front of Liedkie Storage.&nbsp; Rotterdam PD and EMS arrived to find a 2 car collision
with the driver of the minivan trapped. &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief 138, Chief 139, and Rescue 134 (4
volunteers) arrived moments later and the Rescue Crew was instructed to take
the driverâ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. &nbsp;Once the vehicle was stabilized the crew
removed the driverâ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. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:09:14 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Fatal Vehicle Accident on Chrisler Ave</title>
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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.&nbsp; 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

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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:09:45 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Carman Donates Funds to Local FD</title>
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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. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:09:50 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Hurricane Irene Visits Rotterdam</title>
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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.&nbsp; 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. &nbsp;

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More Pictures to Follow ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:08:06 -0400</pubDate>
  
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