a salute to our lifesaving volunteers

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a salute to our lifesaving volunteers
A SALUTE TO OUR
LIFESAVING VOLUNTEERS
Steve Romanowski
Firefighter of the Year
Pine Grove
Lee Harnett
Dean Sim
Firefighter of the Year
East Berne
Firefighter of the Year
Guilderland Center
Randy Thomas
Firefighter of the Year
Voorheesville
Jay Tomisman
Robert Meyers
Firefighter of the Year
Guilderland
Debra Lobdell
Tom Dorn
Emilie Belyea
EMS Provider of the Year
Voorheesville
Junior Firefighter
of the Year
Voorheesville
Andrew Carl
Earl Miller
David Ainspan
EMS Person of the Year
Onesquethaw
Firefighter of the Year
Onesquethaw
Michael Hale
Firefighter of the Year
New Salem
Firefighter of the Year
McKownville
Lillian Quinn
Firefighter of the Year
Altamont
Peter Austin
Firefighter of the Year
North Bethlehem
EMT of the Year
Altamont Rescue
Employee of the Year
Altamont Rescue
Not Pictured
2013
Leonard Warner
Firefighter of the Year, Fort Hunter
Westmere
Firefighters of the Year
Picture on page 5
Sharon Humes
EMS Person of the Year
Helderberg Ambulance
Richard Berger
Albany Co. Firefighter of the Year
The Altamont Enterprise, October 10, 2013
— Background photo by Joseph Race
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GUILDERLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized in 1931
Serves the town of Guilderland from The Prospect Hill Cemetery
to the former Bavarian Chalet, with parts of Routes 155
and 146 and Old State Road.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 128
Firefighter of the year: Bob Meyers
The Guilderland Fire Department has served the district for eighty-two years with 38 active
members currently serving their community. The department maintains four fire apparatus,
two command vehicles, and one utility vehicle. Fire apparatus includes a 1992 Salisbury (Engine
27) and a 2002 American LaFrance (Engine 26) engine. Both are Class I engines that pump large
volumes of water and carry firefighting hose and ground ladders. Other apparatus includes a
2008 E-One 100 foot aerial ladder platform (Truck 29) and a 2007 Spartan Light Rescue Squad
(Squad 23) that contains a mobile air bank and the Jaws of Life. GFD holds an annual open house
on the Saturday at the start of Fire Prevention Week in October and we bring Truck 29 to the
Altamont Fair annually. Our fire apparatus and firefighters also support the YMCA’s health fair
and Triathlon, visit local schools, and participate in Guilderland’s community events. The GFD
Auxiliary sponsors a scholarship at Guilderland High School rewarding community service and
sponsors families in need at holiday time.
Membership
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Guilderland Fire Department firematic officers, seated from
left: Frank Zabinski, assistant chief; James Schanz, chief. Standing
from left: Scott Jill, captain; David Kellerman and Allen Mason,
lieutenants.
(L) Life Member, (E) Emeritus.
Greg Alliger, Bill Beha, Joe Bentley, Scott Bianchi, Tom Blank (L), Lisa Cosgrove, Christopher
Cox, Curtis Cox (L), Mike Dempsey, Brian Forte, Don Gaitor, Vince Ganance (E) (L), Ed Goosmann,
William Irwin (L) (E), Scott Jill, Stephen Jill, Dave Kellerman, Rich Leininger (E) (L), Robert Lynch
(L), Butch Marriner, Allen Mason, Dave Messercola (L), Bob Meyers, Chuck Meyers, Tim O’Hara,
Stewart Pattison, Victor Rodriguez, Doug Ryan, Jim Schanz, John Sierzega, Dave Spiak (L), Brian
Sullivan, Mark Wadsworth, Nate Webb, Justin Wemple, George Wilhelm, Greg Wilhelm, Josh
Woodward, Frank Zabinski.
Social Members:
Dale VanBuren, Frank English, Jim Roedecker
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Guilderland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary officers seated
from left: Rose Meyers, vice president; Rachel Walker, president.
Standing from left: Barbara Deshaies and Pamela Gaitor, directors; Doris Selig, treasurer; Cathleen Cox, secretary.
Guilderland
dry Cleaners
Serving the Guilderland community for 25 years
Thanks Our Volunteers!
• We provide full service alterations
for the lowest prices around.
• Prom and Wedding Gowns
WE DO IT ALL!!
• Suedes and Leathers
LOW PRICES!!
• Comforters, Drapes, Etc.
• RainCoats-Waterproofing
• Free Winter Storage - Clean your clothes for winter!
We give
discounts on
uniform
cleanings
2050 Western Avenue, Star Plaza, Guilderland, NY • 456-3321
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The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Civil officers of the Guilderland Fire Department seated from left: Victor Rodriguez, vice president;
William Kahn, president; Brian Sullivan, secretary. Standing, from left: Nathaniel Webb, Robert Meyers,
and Brian Forte, directors; Robert Lynch, quartermaster. Absent: Vincent Ganance, treasurer.
Heartfelt Thanks,
to our Local Lifesaving
Volunteers …
Thank You
to All Local
Volunteers
For a Job
Well Done!
from all of us at
The
Voorheesville Diner
39 Voorheesville Ave.
(near the RR crossing)
765-2689
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The Altamont Enterprise
Photo Shop
123 Maple Ave., Altamont
518-861-6641
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FORT HUNTER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Organized in 1950
Calls:
2013 YTD: 141
Upcoming activities
Oct 12th - Open House 10-3 p.m.
Dec. 14th - Breakfast with Santa 8-11:30 a.m.
Dec. - Santa’s Express - Date to be determined
Firefighter of the Year: Leonard Warner
Membership
(Bold indicates life members)
Eric Adams, Theresa Adams, William Adams, Jeffrey Belli, John
Bintz, Peter Busa, Maximilan Chamblis, Pamela Christian, Greg
Comparetta, Guy Comparetta, Vincent Comparetta, Steve Coons,
Patrick Donovan, Owen Duffy, William Fleming, Jesse Futia, Michael
Gammans, Joseph Guice, Scott Harris, Charles Hughes, Don Jones,
Martin Kalkbrenner, William Kanas, William Kanas, Jr., Mike Laviolette,
Albert Leininger (Charter/Life), Brian Luther, Dan Macchiarella, Nick
Macchiarella, Edward Marchand, Brian McMahon, Ramon Monlea,
William Murphy, Anthony Nischo, Thomas Ochs, Robert Pagnotti,
Frank Parillo, Daniel Paul, Marty Primett, Sean Ralston, Cory Selig,
Jacqueline Siudy, William Smi, Gary Starr, Paul Stockenborg, Chris
Warner, Heidi Warner, Leonard Warner, Brendan Wells, Eric Wells,
Edward Weston, Anthony Whitbeck, Gregory Wier.
— Photo by Shannon Comparetta
Fort Hunter Volunteer Fire Company line officers from left: Patrick Donovan, Chris Warner and
Jeff Belli, lieutenants; Greg Comparetta, second assistant chief; Gary Starr, chief; Bill Fleming, assistant
chief; Peter Busa, captain; Eric Adams, lieutenant.
Auxiliary
Charlene Aldi, Brenda Beliveau, Jennifer Blessing, Mary Jane Blessing, Donna Duffy, Joanne Fagel, Nola Fiorillo, Debbie Garner, Audrey
LeTarte, Debbie LeTarte, Betty Olochnowicz, Marilyn Peterson, Jennifer
Smith, Cindy Tygert.
WE THANK THE VOLUNTEERS
3403 Carman Rd., Schenectady
356-0076 • 355-1530
Young, Fenton,
Kelsey & Brown, P.C.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
— Photo by Shannon Comparetta
Civil officers and board of directors of the Fort Hunter Fire Company seated from left: Daniel
Paul, president; Steve Coons, and Jacqueline Suidy, trustees. Standing from left: Greg Wier, vice president; Leonard Warner, back property trustee; Eric Wells, sergeant-at-arms; Michael Gammans, treasurer;
John Bintz, recording secretary; Martin Kolkbrenner, financial secretary. Absent: Edward Marchand,
statistician; Charles Hughes, trustee.
Young, Fenton,
Kelsey & Brown, P.C.
1881 Western Avenue, Suite 140
Albany, NY 12203
Your
Guilderland
Law Firm,
On behalf
of Young,
Fenton,
Kelsey
&
Attorneys
and
Counselors
at Brown,
Law P.C.,
which has represented
members
of the Volunteer Fire
Engaged
in the
1881
Western
Avenue,
Suite
140
Service since
1976,
we
wish to of
thank
the volunteer
General
Practice
Law
Albany, medical
NY 12203
firefighters, emergency
service
providers,
with emphasis on:
volunteer fire district commissioners, treasurers and
Your
Guilderland
Law
Firm,Closings
Divorce &
Family
Law
Real Estate
secretaries for your dedication, service and sacrifice
Wills & Estates
Litigation
in Commercial
the Largely,
to the residents ofEngaged
our community.
without
Criminal and
Traffic Offenses
Landlord/Tenant
General
Practice
of
Law
compensation or recognition, you protect the lives and
Fire
with emphasis
on:Districts
property of the residents
of the towns
of Guilderland,
Divorce
& Family
Real Estate
Closings
Bethlehem,
Berne,
Knox, Westerlo,
Rensselaerville,
A full service
law Law
and
Rotterdam.
Wills
& Estates
Commercial Litigation
firm
sensitive
to your
Criminal
Traffic Offenses
individualand
needs,
serving
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you to all from
and the surrounding
Young
A full Bill
service
law
community
since
1976.
AndreatoKelsey
firm sensitive
your
Phone:
individual
needs,456-6767
Lisa Brown
and
serving
Guilderland
Nicole
Strippoli.
and the surrounding
community since 1976.
Landlord/Tenant
Fire Districts
Fax: 456-4644
Phone: 456-6767 Fax: 456-4644
— Photo by Shannon Comparetta
Fort Hunter Ladies Auxiliary officers and members from left: Rosemary Centi, secretary; Terri
Belli, member; Rebecca Donovan, vice president; Jenny Laraway, member; Michele Fleming, president;
Jacquelyn Howland, and Megan Howland, EFO; Kim Livingston, treasurer.
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NORTH BETHLEHEM
FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized 1948
The North Bethlehem Fire Department covers the Elmwood Park
Fire District, which includes parts of the towns of Guilderland, Bethlehem, and New Scotland, bounded by the city of Albany on the east,
the Normanskill Creek on the south and west, and the McKownville
Fire District on the north.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 740
Fireman of the year:
David Ainspan
Responding Members
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
North Bethlehem Fire Department line officers from left: Anthony Wheland, captian; Frank Belli,
third lieutenant; Chris Fuino, chief; Cameron Becker, second lieutenant; Paul Fuino, assistant chief;
Anne Marie Massaro, first lieutenant; Doris Hallenbeck, captain of fire police.
(Italics indicates life membership): David Ainspan, Mike Avery, Ari
Basen, Frank Beli, Cameron Becker, Justin Bray, Al Carson, Linda Carson, Ryan Cohen, Zack Cohen, John Correlli, Patrick Cucinelli, Frank
Decerce, Chris Dehont, Ed Downes, Mike Degoe, Joe Evers III, Chris
Fuino, Paul Fuino, Tim Gordon, Doris Hallenbeck, Chuck Herald, Tyler
Holmes, Bill James, John Mahoney, Quinn Malone, Ed Marsh, Keith
Marsh, Kenneth Marsh, Anne Marie Massaro, George Mears, Adam
Miller, Amy Miller, Ellen Miller, Paul Miller, Marco Morales, Devin
Murphy, Kyla Parker, Ben Pontillo, Josh Pontillo, Josh Rosenberger,
Marc Scholer, Phil Schweppenhauser, Andrew Strum, Tony Toffenetti,
Ray Wolfe, Roni Wolfe, Anthony Wheland.
Ladies Auxiliary - Active Members
Carolyn DeCerce, Doris Hallenbeck, Donna Herbst, Stephanie Hilson,
Jane James, Arlene Martley, Donna Mazzeo, Sheila Mears, Ellen Miller,
Mary Miller, Diane Muraven, Kyla Parker, Lisa Parker, Marti Pettke,
Debbie Schenkel, Rachael Schenkel.
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Civil officers of the North Bethlehem Fire Company from left: Ken Marsh, director; Amy Miller,
president and director; Pat Cucinelli, Bill James, Tim Gordon, directors; Marco Morales, chairman of
board of directors. Absent: Paul Miller, director; Roni Wofe, secretary.
North Bethlehem Ladies Auxilary; Secretary Donna Herbst,
Shiela Mears treasurer, Debbi Schenkel, VP and President Lisa
Parker.
ALTAMONT RESCUE SQUAD, INC.
Founded 1937
The oldest volunteer rescue squad in New York State.
Serves Altamont with mutual aid to Guilderland and Knox. The Squad is certified at the EMT-D (emergency medical technician certified to use a defibrillator). We also are able to administer Albuterol and
Epi Pens and check finger stick blood sugars.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 610
Employee of the Year: Peter Austin
EMT of the Year: Lillian Quinn
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Altamont Rescue Squad officers from left: Maureen Ramirez,
secretary and director; Robert Trottier, director; Rich Perras, captain; William Smith, first lieutenant and director; Thom Lindberg,
treasurer and director; Lillian Quinn, president and director.
Absent: Tyler Reinemann, vice president.
Honorary Members
Judy (Ward) Bailey, Ray Briggs, Ernie Cardone, Bill Ernest,
Chuck Feldmann, Sue (Williams) Germain, Ed Hillenbrand,
John Mahoney, Mark Naginey, Neil Tabor, George Williams.
The rescue squad stands by at many events in the village, including the Old Songs Festival, the Apple
Festival, and the Albany County Democratic picnic. It also sends an ambulance to instruct youngsters at
day care centers and elementary schools. Provides stand-by for Guilderland School football games. Also
provides monthly blood clinics for the local senior citizens.
The rescue squad provides 24 hour service to the community 7 days a week. We employ daytime
crews to ensure consistent and rapid response during the day while our volunteers cover the evenings
and nights.
Altamont Rescue Squad serves the village, Guilderland Center and portions of the Hilltowns. Services are
supplemented by Town of Guilderland Paramedics. The ARS is funded by the town of Guilderland. They
also provide mutual aid for Guilderland. Volunteers are always needed, especially to cover mid- week
evenings shifts.
If you think you are interested in joining either as a driver or as an Emergency Medical Technician (training
is provided), or simply to ride along on calls and assist, and work under the direction of an EMT, please call
861-6715 to find out more and request an application.
The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, October 10, 2013
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WESTMERE FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized in 1935
The Westmere Fire Department protects 12 square miles of property in the Town of Guilderland. Our district includes Crossgates Mall,
Twenty Mall, Westmere Plaza and several smaller shopping centers,
over 2,900 homes, several apartment complexes with a total of over
3,100 apartments and several schools and churches. The assessed value
of the property in our district totals over $1 billion.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 288
Equipment
Apparatus Car 901 (90l): 2011 Ford Expedition Chief’s Car; Car 902
(902): 2012 Ford Expedition Chief’s Car; Multi-purpose 92 (M-92):
2006 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Pickup.
Squad 93 (S-93): Heavy Rescue by Rescue One with a Spartan
Gladiatior chassis equipped with Hurst Tools (Jaws of Life), rescue
airbags, rope rescue equipment and other tire/rescue equipment.
Engine 95 (E-95): 1,500 gallon per minute Saulsbury/E-One
Rescue/Pumper.
Engine 96 (E-96): 1,500 gallon per minute Saulsbury Rescue/
Pumper.
Engine 98 (E-98): 1,500 gallon per minute E-One.
Truck 99 (T-99): 1,500 gallon per minute Sutphen Aerial
Platform.
Active Members
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Westmere Fire department line officers are, from left, J. Scott Burtis, first lieutenant; Kristopher
Rulison, second lieutenant; David Weiser, chief; Henry Smith, assistant chief; Christopher Hausegaard,
captain, and Tony Carrow, first captain. James Bornt, third lieutenant, and Timothy Playford, fourth
lieutenant, are not pictured.
Steve Albert*, Antonio Arno, Nicholas Basile Steven Basile, Robert
Bloodgood*, James Bornt, Scott Bortis, Charles Brooks, Jr.*, Larry
Burwell, Charles Cahill, Jr., Anthony Cannistraci, Anthony Carrow*,
John Cochran, Bart Cohen, Jackie Deluise, Nicholas Desmo*, Robert
Dinovo, Sr.*, Chris Hausgaard, Dave Juron*, Michael Koff, Ted
LaMountain*, Greg Larkin, Jamie LeComb, Frank Liebman, John Lutz,
Jr.*, Brandon Madigan, Sean Maguire, Brian Mattice, Sr.*, Barry
Nelson, Nicholas Nelson, Daniel Nova, Truman Onderdonk, Michael
Pickel, Timothy Playford, Ted Raymond*, Thomas Remmert, Walter
Roemer, Kristopher Rulison, George Russell*, Carole Serson, Henry
Smith, John Sokil, Mike Sokil*, Edward Stumpf*, Kurt Swan, William
Swartz, Jr.*, William Swartz III, David Szary*, Matthew Taber, Mark
Topper, Robert Vogt, David Weiser.
*denotes life member
Life Members
Melvin Bushey, Fred Haupt, William Seim, Robert Dinovo, Jr.,
Robert Klimkewicz, David Spawn, Ray Fuller, Anthony Lance, David
Sullivan, Vern Meyer.
Social Members
Donald Burkett, Bill Goodwin, Rich Reynders, Guy Comparetta,
Rocco Padula, Robert Spain, Sean Coburn, Anthony Pazzola, Bill
Young, Thomas Gannon III.
Honorary Members
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fr. Steve Hart, James Michael, Fr. Jack Zimmerman.
Westmere Fire Department Firefighters of the Year, all of whom assisted in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, are, from left, David Weiser, chief; Ted Raymond, director; Tony Carrow, first captain;
James Bornt, third lieutenant; firefighter Anthony Cannistraci; and Tim Playford, fourth lieutenant.
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Westmere Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary officers, seated
from left: Kathy Judeikis, president; Lorraine Donovan, vice
president. Standing from left: Tammy Pacelli, secretary; Barbara
Norton, treasurer; Charlene Plant (deceased), financial secretary;
Kris Vogt, director.
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Civil officers of the Westmere Fire Department, seated from left: Michael Koff, first vice president;
Greg Larkin, president; Barry Nelson, second vice president. Standing from left: Don Burkett, treasurer;
John Sokil, secretary; Ted Raymond, director. Absent: Bill Swartz Jr., financial secretary.
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GUILDERLAND CENTER
FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized 1918, incorporated July of 1919.
Serves the hamlet of Guilderland Center and
surrounding areas in the town of Guilderland.
Equipment:
2010 Pierce Rescue Truck, 2010 Pierce 4x4 Pumper, 2004 Pierce
Ariel, 1996 Pierce Pumper, 2012 4X4 Brush Truck, rope and water
tactical trailer
Calls:
2013 YTD: 95
Firefighter of the Year:
Dean Sim
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Civil officers of the Guilderland Center Fire Department, from left: Donald Albright, president;
Dean Sim, vice president; Tom Lawton, secretary; Doug Lawton, treasurer; Burt Frederick, director;
Dave Dodge and Kevin Efaw, stewards. Absent: Doug Efaw, assistant treasurer; Bill West, financial
secretary; Bill Dvorscak and Josh Lare, directors; Al Jager, chaplain; Ben Crupe, steward.
Community Events: A Ham Game Party in March/April; Memorial
Services at the GCFD and parades with Altamont and Voorheesville
Fire Departments in May. Fireworks at the Albany Country Club in
July. At the Altamont Fair in August. Various parades in and out of
Albany County in September. Albany County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Muster; Fire Prevention Week Open House and Breakfast
and Halloween Party in October. A Turkey Game Party on November
10. Arrival of Santa Claus on a fire truck in December.
Membership
Donald Albright, Clayton Ash, Ed Ash, Pete Bashwinger, Paul Beliveau, Robert Burnash, Justin Cocca, Matthew Collins, Benjamin
Crupe, Stuart Dean, Mark Dean, Harold Dederick, David Dodge,
Christopher Dvorscak, William Dvorscak, Douglas Efaw, Kevin Efaw,
Burton Frederick, James Gifford, Dan Goldman, Christopher Gould,
Jim Hockenbury, James Houck, Rev. Allen Jager, John Joy, Eric Kisby,
Joshua Lare, Anthony Latorre, Douglas Lawton, Thomas Lawton, Josh
Lieb, David Novak, Ed Makowski, Jeff Moore, Sean O’ Mara, Robert
Purzycki, Jon Reimenschneider, Steve Reinemann, Tyler Reinemann,
Grant Roberts, Daniel Sim, David Sim, Dean Sim, Joseph Tegiacchi,
Casey Van Alstyne, Dylan Weremeichik, William West
Auxiliary Members
Anita Collins, Kelly Dodge, Terry Dodge, Darci Efaw, Susan Efaw, Vala
Jakson, Barb Jager, Charlotte Lawton, Alicia Mallette, Patty Peters,
Marcia Scott, Debbie Sim, Ann Tegiacchi.
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Guilderland Center Fire Department line officers, from left: Bill Dvorscak, chief; John Joy, assistant chief; Chris Dvorscak, first lieutenant; Ed Makowski, second lieutenant; Sean O’Mara, third
lieutenant. Absent: Casey VanAlstyne and Jim Gifford, captains.
DISCOUNT BEER & SODA
Route 146 & Route 20,
Carman Rd. guilderland
Hours
Mon - Sat:
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
355-4370
Sunday:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
AlBANy BEvERAgE
salutes our professional
volunteer Fire Fighters.
Thank you, for your dedicated
service and commitment
to keeping us safe.
Still making house calls
24/7 – 365 days-a-year.
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Guilderland Center Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, from left: Darci Efaw, treasurer; Susan
Efaw, secretary; Deb Sim, president; Anita Collins, vice president.
Service. Knowledge. Selection. Delivery.
TURNPIKE POWER
EQUIPMENT
174 Western Tpk (Rt. 20), Altamont, NY
518-355-8823
“We thank and support
our local volunteers.”
When
the call
comes in,
Volunteers
respond!
ThANk yOU!
Thanks To
Our Volunteers!
KNIGHTES
Rt. 158, Guilderland Rd.
Schenectady, NY 12306
Farm, Lawn & Garden (518) 355-4669
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McKOWNVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized in 1918
The McKownville Fire Department was established in 1918 and
has 59 active members. Located at the eastern end of the Town of
Guilderland the Department’s coverage includes 900+ residential
homes, Stuyvesant Plaza, Executive Park, part of the Albany SUNY
Campus, several high-rise structures and numerous public and private
businesses.
The Department and Auxiliary hold several fundraising activities
throughout the year including a Spring Drawing, Chicken Barbecue,
Pancake Breakfasts, and a Fall Turkey Drawing.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 162
Firefighter of the Year: Jay Tomisman
President’s Award: Paul Laudato
Active Firefighters (41)
(Italics indicate life membership)
Domenico Adami, Howard Altschule
Altschule, August Baglione, Michael Barber,
Russ Becker
Becker, William Bremigen, David Clancy, Robert Collen, Zachary
Collen, Anthony Cortese, Michael Costabile, Vincenzo Davi, Douglas
Dean, Omar Diaz, Jonathan Doyle, John Elliott, Thomas Glenn, Mateusz Gurdak
Gurdak, Stephen Haggerty, Kyle Hall, Travis Hoh, Christopher
Joseph, Jean Joseph, Gerry Lugg, Jeremy Lundquist, Greg Magee,
Mark Malone, Dennis Mason, Kevin McKenna, Allen McLean, Ryan
Messina, John S. (Scott) Murray, Nolan Renna, Michael Robie, Christopher Saverino, Marc Scholer, Joseph Siracusa, Shawn Sommers, Kris
Sweeney, Jay Tomisman, James White
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Civil officers of the McKownville Fire Department from left: Dennis Mason, vice president; Mark
Malone, secretary; Howie Altschule, president. Absent: Joe Siracusa, treasurer.
Class D Members (18)
(Italics indicate life membership)
James Barber, Lori Becker, Herbert Brown, Maura Clancy, Kathy Collen,
Fred Deichman III, Connie Dean,
Eileen Haggerty, Paul Laudato, Gerry Lugg Sr., Kelly Mason, Doug
McLean, Robert Monaghan, William
Murphy, Maureen Murray, William O’Neil, Paul Sweeney, James
Wilson Sr.
Service Loans (4)
Cameron Becker, Jordan Drelich, Andrew Hynes, Quinn Malone
WE THANK OUR
COMMUNITY FIRE AND
EMS VOLUNTEERS
HELDERBERG OIL
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768-8300
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The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
McKownville Fire Department line officers from left: Russ Becker, assistant chief; Marc Scholer, Scott
Morray, lieutenants; Anthony Cortese, chief. Absent: Vin Davi, lieutenant; Mike Costabile, captain.
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the Rescue
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the Area
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VOORHEESVILLE volunteer FIRE DEPARTMENT
Firefighter of the Year — Randy Thomas
Junior Fierfighter of the Year — Emilie Belyea
Organized 1902
Serving the Village of Voorheesville in the Town of New Scotland.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 36
Fund Raising Events:
The Enterprise — James E. Gardner
Voorheesville Volunteer Fire Department line officers seated from left: Bill Reddy, first assistant
chief; Dave Gannon, chief; Michael Herzog, second assistant chief. Standing from left: Clark Thomas,
quartermaster; Michael Martin, captain fire police; P. J. Hognestad, lieutenant 3512; Sean Hognestad,
lieutenant 3511; Ron Henry Sr., captain 3512; Tom Cascone, captain 3511.
Annual Calendar Drive, October Harvest Dance, Breakfast with
Santa, Election Day Auxiliary Bake Sale, car washes, blood drive.
Proceeds from donations and fund raising events are used to benefit
many community functions. Some of the local organizations assisted
in the past are: Voorheesville High School Dollars for Scholars, New
Scotland Pop Warner football, Voorheesville High School Yearbook,
Voorheesville High School Drama Club, and Hilltowns Children’s
Christmas Drive, the American Cancer Society, Kiwanis baseball,
Voorheesville Area Ambulance, Voorheesville American Legion Post
1493, St. Peter’s Hospice, and the New Scotland Food Pantry. There
were two collections to send care packages to troops stationed in war
zones. In addition, proceeds are used to benefit the FASNY Fireman’s
Home in Hudson, New York, the October Fire Prevention Week, as
well as many other firematic associations. The Auxiliary assists the
firemen with many of these fund-raisers and donates the proceeds
from their bake sale to the Albany County Burn Fund.
Community Service Activities:
The department supports the Adopt-a-Highway program with its
semi-annual cleanup of Route 85A through the Village; conducts
firehouse tours for the nursery and kindergarten classes in support of
fire safety education; hosts three golf leagues. The Department also
offers a Junior Firefighter program for Voorheesville teens aged 16 &
17 who desire to learn about the fire service while fulfilling their own
school Community Service obligations.
Membership
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Civil officers of Voorheesville Volunteer Fire Department seated from left: John Hensel, vice
president; Richard Berger, president; James Duncan, treasurer. Standing from left: Foye Belyea, chaplain; Mary Ellen Shea, delegate; Don Houck, alternate delegate; Harvey Huth, chaplain. Absent: Jim
Giner, secretary.
(Life Members in bold; * indicates Past Chief, J indicates Junior
Member)
Emilie Belyea (J), Foye Belyea, (chaplain); Richard Berger* (president); Rich Blackman, Anthony Bluman, Greg Burgoon, Jim Burns,
David Cardona, Thomas Cascone (captain 3515); Mark Casolo, Joseph
Dedrick*, Buddy Deschenes*, Darrell Duncan, Jim Duncan (treasurer); Nick Duncan, Walt Fisher, Dave Gannon (chief); Jim Giner
(secretary); Tim Gyurovits, Stanley Hadeka, Glenn Halpin, Gary
Hebert. Amy Henry, Ron Henry Sr., (captain 3511); Dylan Hensel
(J), James Hensel, John Hensel* (vice president); Mike Herzog (2nd
assistant chief); Sean Hognestad (lieutenant 3515); Paul Hognestad
Jr. (lieutenant 3511); Brett Hotaling, Logan Hotaling (J), Don Houck
(alternate delegate); Harvey Huth (chaplain); August Jones Jr.,
Patrick Jones, Dominic Loccisano (J), Salvatore Loccisano, Michael
Martin (captain of fire police); John McDonald, Dan Papa, Ernie
Papa, Frank Papa*, Frank Pierro, Bill Reddy (1st assistant chief);
Steve Rothwein, Ernie Sacco Jr., Ernie Sacco III (J), Matt Shultz, Mary
Ellen Shea (delegate); Will Smith, Bill Stone*, Clark Thomas (quartermaster); Randy Thomas, Carl Treiber, Bill Usher, Jack Wakeley
(J), Mike Wiesmaier*.
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Ladies Auxiliary officers of Voorheesville Volunteer Fire Department from left: Susan Smith,
secretary; Diane Deschenes, vice president; Colleen Schultz, president. Absent: Karen Duncan, treasurer;
Helen Cantlin, chaplain.
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Westerlo VolUNteer FIre CoMPANY, INC.
Organized March 23, 1938.
Covers town of Westerlo;
dispatched by Albany County 911 Dispatch Center.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 53
Sponsored a Recruitment and Retention grant awarded in July
2012, for $429,000 supporting the 12 Hilltown fire departments.
Grant was intended to hire two part time recruitment and retention
coordinators and provide new turnout gear, pager and physical for
each new firefighter brought in during the grant period. To date 38
of the targeted 48 firefighters have been recruited, the balance of the
funds to retain the current members serving the area.
On July 5th and 6th, 2013 Westerlo Fire celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a party at the Westerlo Town Park. The two day event
consisted of Firematic Competition, crafters, food vendors, apparatus displays and was capped off with Skeeter Creek and fireworks
sponsored by Hannay Hose Reels on Saturday night. The weekend
was a huge success thanks to many of our mutual aid companies and
surrounding departments who provided Fire Police and volunteer
help.
Fire Company Board of Directors:
Alan Clickman, Donald Filkins, James Brush, Richard Gage, Ethan
Sharp, Charles Benninger, Jr.
Apparatus:
39-20 - 2007 American LaFrance Engine/Tanker, 39-23 - 1993 Pierce
Engine; 39-30 - 2009 American LaFrance Tanker; 39-52 - 1997 Ford
F350 Brush Truck, 39-54 - 1995 Ford Fire Police Unit
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Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. line officers from left: Ethan Sharp, lieutenant; Tom
Diederich, captain; Andy Joslin, assistant chief; Kevin Flensted, chief; Eric Dutton, deputy chief; Don
Filkins, captain. Absent: Jim Brush, Rick Gage, and Deb Filkins, lieutenants.
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Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. fire police members,
from left: Don Gronachan, Henry Lasher Jr., Steve Bose. Absent:
Cheryl Brush, captain; Rick Gage.
WE SUPPORT
OUR LOCAL
VOLUNTEERS
765-3278
48 Voorheesville Ave.
Voorheesville
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Civil officers of the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. from left: Allan Clickman, board of
directors; Kelley Keefe, vice president; Tracey Lawson, secretary; Lisa Joslin, treasurer; Ethan Sharp;
Don Filkins, board of directors. Absent: Deb Filkins, president; Jim Brush, Rick Gage, Chuck Benninger
Jr., board of directors.
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Ladies Auxilary officers and members Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. from left: Lisa
Joslin, Jill Sharp, president; Kelley Keefe. Absent: Rich Filkins, treasurer; Betty Filkins, secretary.
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WESTERLO RESCUE SQUAD, INC.
Organized July 16, 1998
(Incorporated December 8, 1998.
Started operations January 1, 1999)
Serves the entire Town of Westerlo.
Calls
2013 YTD: 228
Membership
Life Members: Robert Beck; Ken Mackey, EMT/Driver; Todd
Winne, EMT/Driver; Debbie Theiss-Mackey, EMT/Driver.
Members: EMT’s: Chris Hollywood; Dan Kissling, EMT/
Driver; Justin Parker; Jeanine Riley, EMT/Driver; Tara Wesley;
Colin Wilkinson
Driver’s: Jody Ostrander; Bill Riley; Kevin Slingerland; Ken
Siegel
Members: Sue Fink; Philip Mackey, Jackie Pindar, Sarah
Zwack, junior member.
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Westerlo Rescue Squad officers, from left: Kevin Slingerland, president; Ken Mackey, captain; Debbie Theiss-Mackey, assistant captain, secretary, treasurer and board of directors; Dan Kissling, vice
president, lieutenant.
RENSSELAERVILLE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE, INC.
Calls
2013 YTD: 105
The Town of Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance is an all volunteer service that covers Emergency Medical Calls for the entire
Town of Rensselaerville twenty four hours a day when coverage
is available. The squad is in desperate need of volunteers who are
willing to join and take the necessary training to be Emergency
Medical Technicians and volunteer for shift coverage. Usually coverage is 6 or 12 hour shifts and additionally whenever available.
Current membership consists of 13 active members and 3 associate members. Of the 13 members, 5 are EMT’s or higher and
8 are drivers. Needing 28 members (14 EMT’s and 14 drivers) to
cover each week of scheduling, one can see the need.
The Town of Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance, Inc. was
formed in 1973 and housed at the Town of Rensselaerville Highway
garage. Since that time, the squad built quarters located at the
intersection of Routes 352 and 357. Monthly meetings and drills
are held on the third Wednesday of each month. The squad has
one 2009 Road Rescue Ambulance.
Due to low membership, assistance is supplied by the Albany
County Sheriff’s ALS program and neighboring squads when
needed. We are grateful for this help.
Membership
Robert Boellner, Barry Cooke, Barry Cooke, Jr. Kenneth Decker,
George Dempsey, Anthony Guadagno, Jack Kudlack, Michael Leppig, John Long, Jay Lounsbury, Mark Overbaugh, Maryanne Overbaugh, Brenda Wood, Brian Wood, Dennis Wood, Gerald Wood.
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Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance, Inc. officers and members, seated from left: Tony Guadagno,
president; Jack Long; Ken Decker, assistant captain. Standing from left: Gerald Wood; Mike Leppig;
Brenda Wood, treasurer; Dennis Wood, captain; Barry Cooke Jr.; Bob Boellner, vice president; Mark
Overbaugh.
It’s Your Town
It’s Your Neighborhood
It’s Your Home
It’s Your Turn to Volunteer
DO IT TODAY!
THANK YOU
TO ALL THE
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
765-2078
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Voorheesville
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Founded March, 1946.
Serves the hamlet of Medusa in the town of Rensselaerville.
Fundraising events include our annual Medusa Fest, Turkey Supper,
Election Day Buffet, plus our famous All-You-Can-Eat Breakfasts on
the third Saturday of each month from September until April, along
with our Annual Horseshoe Competition on the first Saturday of
August. Our Auxiliary is a part of our regular membership.
Membership
Manny Abate, Dominick Albergo, Guy Albergo, Chris Albergo, David Baitholts, Carol Bates, Reverend Warren Beeman, Dan Beeman,
Frannie Beeman, Pete Beeman, Dan Benvenuto, Charlotte Berkner,
Norman Berkner, Janet Case, Judy Case, Juanita Case, Mike Case,
Ronald Case III, Ronald Case Jr., Ronald Case Sr., Stacy Case, Clifford
Chase III, David Chase, Joyce Chase, James Cliff III, Alan Duncan,
Heather Fitzpatrik, Steve Fitzpatrik, John Gordon, Brenda Heath,
Chris Heath, Chris Heath Jr, Nicholas Heath, Courtney Heath, Kate
Henderson, Laurel Herendeen, Anthony Higgins, Dominick Higgins,
Phill Hill, Samuel Jardine, Scott Kunkler, Gail Laplante, Scott Lee,
Tyler Lee, Roy McCafferty, Mark Overbaugh, Maryanne Overbaugh,
Branden Paden, Joseph Paden, Kevin Parker, Matthew Parker,
Steven Pflegging, Dakota Pine, John Pine, Arthur Pizzigati, Edward
Pizzigati, Joli Pizzigati, Jason Rauf, Anne Rehberger, Pat Rice, Ted
Rice, Deanna Ryder, Steve Ryder, Caroyln Schultz, June Sherman,
Todd Sibbert, Julie Sikule, Shirley Trafton, Edward Vanauken, David
Wagner, Josef Wagner .
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Medusa Fire company officers, from left: Dominick Albergo, third assistant chief; Nicholas Heath,
third lieutenant, Courtney Heath, portable officer; John Gordon, director; Steve Pfleging, second assistant chief; Pat Rice, secretary; Ron Case Jr., first assistant chief,; Anthony Higgins, president and
deputy chief; Mark Overbaugh, director; Maryanne Overbaugh, fire police; Chris Heath, first lieutenant;
Brenda Heath, treasurer. Absent: Steve Ryder, chief; John Pine, second lieutenant; Ron Case III, fourth
lieutenant; Janet Case, fire police; Ron Case Sr., director; Ed and Joli Pizzigoti, fire police.
VOORHeesVILLe aRea amBuLaNCe seRVICe, INC.
Organized 1952
Provides services to Village of Voorheesviile and Northern New
Scotland
2013 YTD: 171
Active Members
(Bold indicates EMT)
Laura Blow, Dan Coons, Bryan DiBona, Roger DiBona, Mitch
Donovan, Tom Dorn, Sean Fitzmaurice, Joe Fioretti, Krystal Fioretti,
Denise Garrah (Veteran), Suzie Gibeau, Ray Ginter (Veteran), Martha
Gohlke, Rick Keller (Veteran) , Tim LeClair, Chris Mielke, Kate Odell
(Veteran), Larry Pakenas (Veteran), Eugene Paquette, Dan Reilly,
Elizabeth Romand, Peg Sippel (Veteran) , Kelly Thompson, Kim Tierno,
Jason Windsor.
Associate/Veteran Members
Florence Bradon, Jerry Condon (Veteran) , Lynn Cowles (Veteran) , Patti
Duncan, Trudy Fernandez, Sue Fritts, Walter Gleason, Diane Guyer, Ellen
Hunsinger, Barb Joyce, Brian Kern, Frank Kodra (Veteran), Kathy Martin
(Veteran) , Rosemarie Pakenas, Monica Rivenberg, Monica Ryan, Cathy
Schryver, Robin Shufelt (Veteran), Dave Taber, Monica Rivenberg.
Current Officers
Captain Ray Ginter, 1st Lieutenant Kate Odell, 2nd Lieutenant Mitch
Donovan, Treasurer Laura Blow, Recording Secretary Tom Dorn, Corresponding Secretary Peg Sippel, Health & Safety Tim LeClair, LOSAP
Coordinator Peg Sippel, Directors: Roger DiBona, Rick Keller, Denise
Garrah, Jason Windsor, Training Officer Kate Odell, Membership,
Martha Gohlke.
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Voorheesville Area Ambulance officers from left: Laura Blow, treasuer; Denise Garrah, Rick Keller,
directors; Tim LeClair, health and safety; Mitch Donovan, second lieutenant; Kate Odell, first lieutenant
and training officer; Ray Ginter, captain; Tom Dorn, recording secretary; Peg Sippel, corresponding
secretary and LOSAP coordinator; Roger DiBona, director. Absent: Jason Windsor, director; Martha
Gohlke, membership.
Thank you to our local volunteers
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volunteers!
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HELDERBERG AMBULANCE, INC.
Incorporated 1990
Serves hamlets of East Berne, Berne, West Berne, South Berne and the southern portion of the town
of Knox. Certified at EMT-B level (authorized to use defibrillator, epi pens and nebulizers). No fund-raising
events, but offset cost of service with a revenue-recovery program. The squad sponsors an annual blood
drive for the American Red Cross in January. Classes in CPR are held for community members. During the
year the squad provides monthly blood pressure checks for the Hilltown Senior Citizens.
Membership
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Board of Directors of Helderberg Ambulance Squad from
left: Jerry O’Malley; Mary O’Hanlon; Gerry Cross; David Harnett
Sr.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 264
Randy Bashwinger, Eric Blackwell, Donna Carsten, John Carsten, Tom Cavanagh, Gerald Cross, Chuck
Feldmann, Debbie Flagler, George Gebe, Rosemary Gebe, Fred Gipp, David Harnett Sr., Jim Harnett, Sharon Humes, Ralph Ives, Cynthia Johnson, John McGivern, Tom McQuade, Melissa Miller, Mary O’Hanlon,
Gerald O’Malley, Michael Pemantel, Peter Polukort, Mark Resnick, Virginia Romana, Nena Ruiz, Manny
Ruiz, Krista Safford, Kimberly Stempel, Patrick Stempel, Gil Stevens, David Tiffany, Michael VanAuken,
Candice Wright, Alan Zuk, Millie Zuk
Officers
Dave Tiffany, captain; Sharon Humes, liuetenant; Mark Resnick, lieutenant; Gerry Cross, Gerald O’Malley,
Mary O’Hanlon, Dave Harnett, board members; Charles Feldmann, vice president; Tom McQuade, president; Eric Blackwell, treasurer; Krista Safford, secretary; Debra Flagler, quartermaster
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Helderberg Ambulance Squad line officers: Sharon Humes,
lieutenant; David Tiffany, captain. Absent: Mark Resnik, lieutenant.
EMS Person of the Year:
Sharon Humes
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Civil officers of Helderberg Ambulance Squad from left: Tom McQuade, president; Deb Flagler,
quartermaster; Krista Safford, secretary; Charles Feldmann, vice president.
PINE GROVE
VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized 1933
Serves Western Guilderland and parts of Princetown and Rotterdam.
Events: Bi-annual Giffy’s Chicken Barbecue, April and October.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 110
Fireman of the Year:
Steve Romanowski
Membership
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Pine Grove Fire Department line officers from left: Richard Smith, first assistant chief; Wes
Blessing, chief; Mike Freer, captain. Absent: Herbert LeTarte IV, second assistant chief; Cody Bowler,
lieutenant; Jason Fernald, training officer.
(Italics indicate honorary life membership):
Active Members: Jesse Bardwell, John Belles, Colin Blessing, Marv
Blessing, Wes Blessing, Cody Bowler, Jess Budka, John Califano, Joe
Cusano, Steve Doherty, Roert Dufek, Jason Fernald, Dan Fiorillo,
Michael Freer, Donald Gifford, Ed Dufek, Lincoln Grimm, Bill Hickok,
Herb LeTarte Jr., Herb LeTarte III, Herb LeTarte IV, Julis Longo, Rick
Peterson, Steve Romanowski, Angelo Rossi, Anthony Rossi, Matt
Rutnick, Shaun Ryba, Dan Smith, Matt Smith, Rich Smith, Mike Stephens, Kent Tygert.
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NEW SALEM VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Organized in 1946 and incorporated in 1947
The Department covers that half of the town of New Scotland that
surrounds the Village of Voorheesville.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 59
Firefighter of the Year:
Andy Carl
Officers
Chief, Craig L. Shufelt; Assistant Chief, William Gruss; Captain, Andy
Carl; 1st Lieutenant, John Fuglein, 2nd Lieutenant, Sean Fitzmaurice;
Chief Engineer, Tom DeLorenzo; Captain Fire Police, Marty Finkle;
Safety Officer, Charlie Unser.
Administrative
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New Salem Volunteer Fire Department line officers, seated from left: Craig L. Shufelt,
chief; William Gruss, assistant chief. Standing from left: Jonathan Fuglein, first lieutenant; Sean
Fitzmaurice, second lieutenant; Marty Finkle, captain of fire police; Andy Carl, captain; Thomas
DeLorenzo, chief engineer.
Administrator John Furlong; Secretary, Chris Hollywood; Treasurer,
Tim Blow; Director of Property, Keith Tuzzolo; Director of Membership, Angelo Sangiori.
Members
Michael Barringer, Tim Blow, Andy Carl, John Conley, Dan Coons, Larry
Cross, Joshua Cummings, Tom DeLorenzo, Marty Finkle, Sean Fitzmaurice, Bob Fuglein, Jonathan Fuglein, Matt Fuglein, John Furlong, Eric
Gardner, William Gruss, Chris Hollywood, Pat Hunsinger, John Lawson,
Jon McClement, Eric McCollum, Eric Meixner, Stuart Morrison, Erik
Obertubbesing, Eugene Paquette, Dave Picard, Darren Rivenburg, Joe
Sala, Angelo Sangiorgi, Craig A. Shufelt, Craig L. Shufelt, John Springer
Sr., John D. Springer, Kelly Thompson, Keith Tuzzolo, Charlie Unser,
Jacob Wood, Nate Wood, Roger Wright, Scott Wright.
Auxiliary Membership
(Italics indicate life membership):
Katy Carl, vice president; Susan Cronk, Paula Finkle, treasurer; Sue
Gruss, secretary; Ellen Hunsinger, Tami McDonald, Judy Shearer, Theresa
Springer, Christina Springer, Robin Shufelt, Shirley Unser, president.
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Administrative officers of the New Salem Volunteer Fire Company, from left: John Furlong,
administrator; Chris Hollywood, secretary; Angelo Sangiorgi, director of membership; Tim Blow, treasurer. Absent: Keith Tuzzolo, director of property.
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New Salem Volunteer Fire Department fire police from left:
Marty Finkle, Daniel Coons, L. Scott Wright, Joe Sala and Eugene
Pacquette.
Thank you to all of
our volunteers!
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New Salem Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary officers, from left: Christina Springer,
secretary; Paula Finkle, treasurer; Katy Carl, vice president; Shirley Unser, president.
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ONESQUETHAW VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Organized 1942
Provides fire and ambulance service in the southern parts of New
Scotland.
Calendar Drive, October.
Celebrating 71 years of service to the community.
Firefighter of the Year: Earl Miller
EMS Person of the Year: Debra Lobdell
Membership
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Onesquethaw Volunteer Fire Company line officers seated from left: Mike Salisbury, assistant
chief; Jacob Houck, battalion chief unit one - Clarksville; Zack Spaulding, battalion chief unit two
- Fuera Bush; Jeff Mudge, battalion chief unit three - Unionville. Standing from left: Peter Houck,
captain unit one - Clarksville; Wayne Hoffman and Richard Voorhaar, captains unit two - Feura Bush;
John Freihofer, captain unit three - Unionville. Absent: Dan LaDuke, chief; Jeff Houck, engineering
chief, James Cable, captain unit one - Clarksville.
(Italics indicate life membership):
Samuel Baker, Burl Cable, James Cable, Nicole Carter, John Comstock,
Bryan DiBona, Joseph Dominski, Steve Dooley Sr., Michael Dorgan,
Sherry Fink, Michael Foley, John Freihofer, Charles Furman, Drew
Gifford, Judy Grose-Johnson, Kevin Haskell, Frederick Heilman,
Joseph Hildenbrand, Wayne Hoffman, Jacob Houck, Jeffrey Houck,
Jenna Houck, Peter Houck, Charles Houghtaling, Alan Hughes, David
Ingraham, Justin Irving, Robert Kirk, Arlene LaDuke, Daniel LaDuke,
Nelson LaDuke, Jessica Latham, Matthew Latham, Debra Lobdell, Paul
Lobdell, Randy Loucks, Leland Martin, Earl Miller, Michelle McCooey,
James Mudge, Jeffery Mudge, Devin O’Brien, Donald Palmatier, Scott
Pauley, Kevin Pierce, Michael Rutnik, David Salway, Yasmin Salway,
Michael Salisbury, William Salisbury, Tiffany Silvano, Fredrick Spaulding,
Zachery Spaulding, Geoffrey Stein, Richard Stickley, Ronald Von Ronne,
Richard Voorhaar, J. Donald Weller, Howard Whitbeck, Mark Wilson,
Todd Winne, Florence Wright, John Wright.
Associate Membership
(Italics indicate life membership):
Helen Bailey, Daniel Brate Sr., David Briscoe, Jeanine Carpenter, Ralph
Carpenter, Daniel Cole, Evelyn Cole, Pat Colitsas, Vada Danckert, Shirley
Dearstyne, Dennis Edie, Fran Emerich, Ann Gepfert, Larry Gepfert,
George Hammes, Barbara Hansen, Victor Hansen, David Hendrickson,
Mary Ann Hendrickson, Peter Henner, Shirley Hoffman, Adam Hornick,
Anna Houghtaling, Linda Ingraham, Randall Jeune, Thomas Kendall,
Grace Lanahan, Sylvester Lanahan, Anthony Latham, Geraldine Martin,
Kenneth Mattice, Michael Meyer, Christine Miller, Irving Mosher,
George Myrick Jr., Larry Powers, Karen Rutnik, Julie Salisbury, Raymond
Shufelt, Patricia Shultes, Roger Smith, Darlene Stanton, Sam Tommell,
Frank Tracey, Jennie Tracey, Minnie Turner, James VanBuren, Michelle
VanAlstyne, Judith VonRonne, Elise Voorhaar, Heather Watkins, Norma
Walley, Patricia Weller, Beverly Wilkie, James B. Woodward.
Ladies Auxiliary
(Italics indicate life membership):
June Alberts, Allison Appleby, Megan Appleby, Joan Bangert, Marge
Cootware, Stephanie Davis, Denise Dooley, Sherry Fink, Micheline
Houck, Anthony Latham, Carol Latham, Debra Lobdell, Julia Peck, Aubrey
Salisbury, Anna Salisbury, Tiffaney Silvano, Bethany Smith, Patricia
Spaulding, Mary VanAlstyne, Barbara Wright, Nancy Wright.
Members Celebrating 50 Years Or More:
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Administrative officers of the Onesquethaw Volunteer Fire Company seated from left: Earl
Miller, secretary; Debra Lobdell, president; Jeff Mudge, chaplain. Standing from left: Florence Wright,
membership secretary; Sherry Fink, assistant treasurer; Arlene LaDuke, quartermaster. Absent: Yasmin
Salway, vice president and Jeff Houck, treasurer.
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Ladies Auxiliary and Special Squads officers of the Onesquethaw Volunteer Fire Company,
seated from left: Aubrey Salisbury, vice chair; June Alberts, chaplain; Micheline Houck, treasurer; Nancy
Wright, secretary. Fire Police, standing from left: Paul Lobdell, sergeant; John Wright, captain; Steve
Dooley Sr. and Bill Salisbury, sergeants; Richard Stickley, lieutenant. Rescue squad: Jenna Houck,
captain; Sherry Fink, lieutenant and chair of ladies auxiliary; Matthew Latham, lieutenant.
(Number of years in parenthesis):
Vada Dankert (62), George Myrick (62), Daniel Brate Sr. (61),
Micheline Houck (61), Irving Mosher (61), Victor Hansen (59), David
Ingraham (59), Sylvester Lanahan (59), Jeanine Carpenter (57), Richard
Stickley (57), Charles Houghtaling (56), Grace Lanahan (55), James
Woodward (55), Ralph Carpenter (54), Mary VanAlstyne (54), Leland
Martin (53), Raymond Shufelt (52), Joan Bangert (52), Minnie Turner
(51), David Briscoe (50), Barbara Hansen (50), Anna Houghtaling (50),
Sam Tommell (50)
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Board of Directors of the Onsquethaw Volunteer Fire Company standing from left: John Freihofer, unit three - Unionville;
William Salisbury, unit two - Feura Bush; Steve Dooley Sr., unit
three - Unionville; Scott Pauley and Randy Heilman, unit one Clarksville; Donald Palmatier, unit two - Feura Bush.
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KNOX VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.
Organized 1948
(Incorportatd in 1953)
Serves 40sq. miles of The Town of Knox
Calls:
2013 YTD: 37
Company and Auxilary Fund-raisers: Calendar Drive in October, fall
dinner in November, Memorial Day bake sale and August town-wide
garage sale. The Auxiliary has been sending packages to our troops in
Iraq. Packages are sent every month while there is a need, so donations are
always accepted. Contact any Auxiliary member for more information.
Membership
Jim Albert, Kyle Bates, Eric Blackwell, Craig Champion, Don Champion,
Clark Conklin, Bob Delaney, John DeMis, Rick Fortuin, Stephen Fronk,
Frank Fuss, John Graves, Tim Hagerott, James Hagerott, Mike Hall, Bill Harrington, John Layton, Greg Lemmerman, Rich Loucks, Ted Loucks, Megan
Mason, Ed Moore, AJ Newcomb, Bob Nopper, Tim Oravec, Charlie Orsini,
Russ Pokorny, Dave Pooie, John Rickard, Jeremy Rue, Ken Saddlemire, Alec
Saddlemire, Ethan Schager, Dan Sherman, Kevin Sherman, Dana Sherman,
Travis Stevens, Bob Stevens, Bill Vinson
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Knox Volunteer Fire Company line officers from left: Jim Albert, assistant captain; Ken Saddlemire,
first assistant chief; Bill Vinson, chief; Rich Loucks, second assistant chief; Kevin Sherman, captain;
Don Champion, captain of fire police.
Apparatus
1622
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1250 GPM Tanker, 3000 gallons water
1500 GPM Rescue/Pumper, 1000 gallons water + foam
Ford F-350 Fire Police/Utility vehicle
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Civil officers of Knox Volunteer Fire Company from left: Frank Fuss, membership secretary; Clark
Conklin, treasurer; Michael Hall, vice president; Dan Sherman, president; Russ Pokorny, secretary.
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Knox Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary officers and members from left: Sharon Humes,
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secretary; Mary Sherman; Charlotte Fuss, chaplain; Diane Champion, treasurer; Nancy Dexter; Joan
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RENSSELAERVILLE
VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.
Organized 1939
The Rensselaerville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. was incorporated
in 1939. Next year, we will celebrate our 75th Anniversary. Please
follow us on Facebook for updates and details.
Our fire district is 27 square miles of Rensselaerville including the
village and hamlet of Rensselaerville.
We have three pieces of apparatus including one 1,000 gallon engine, one 1,800 gallon engine/tanker and one brush truck.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 18
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Rensselaerville Fire Department officers from left: Lynn Urrutia, ladies battalion vice president;
Eric Wilson, captain; Sean McCormick, second assistant chief; Linda McCormick, ladies battalion
treasurer; Perry Moak, fire police captain; Robert Tanner, chief; Jack Kudlack, president; Thomas
Kropp, fire commissioner; Phyllis Fitzgerald, third assistant chief; David Warbuton, vice president;
Brian Tanner, first assistant chief.
Executive Officers:
Jack Kudlack, President, Dave Warburton, Vice President, Kristina Tanner, Secretary, Richard Platel, Treasurer,
Board of Directors:
Tom Kropp, Dick Bryan, Perry Moak, Eric Wilson
Line Officers:
Robert Tanner, Chief, Brian Tanner, 1st Assistant, Sean McCormick, 2nd Assistant, Phyllis Fitzgerald, 3rd
Assistant, Eric Wilson, Captain
Fire Police:
Perry Moak, Captain, Ardis Fritz, Lieutenant,
Battalion Officers:
Shannon Hostash, President, Lynn Urrutia, Vice President, Kristina Tanner, Secretary , Linda McCormick,
Treasurer
Upcoming events:
11/2/13 through 11/30/13 Battalion Toy Drive with Albany County Sherriff’s Department.
12/7/13 - Children’s Christmas Party with Santa at 3:30 followed by Village Tree lighting.
Like our neighboring volunteer fire departments, we are in need of new members. There is a position
for everyone. For more information about joining, please stop by at one of our meetings. Battalion meetings are the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and company meetings are the last Wednesday
at 7:30 pm or stop by at drills which are held the first two Mondays at 7:00 p.m. We are also starting an
Explorer Program for young adults.
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Ladies Battalion officers of Rensselaerville Fire Company,
from left: Linda McCormick, treasurer; Shannon Hostash, president; Kris Tanner, secretary; Lynn Urrutia, vice president.
TRI-VILLAGE VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.
The Tri-Village Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. was formed in 1933 to
cover the hamlets of Preston Hollow, Potter Hollow and Cooksburg.
The firehouse is located on Rt 145 in Preston Hollow. The Company
serves the lower southwest portion of the Town of Rensselaerville in
Albany County.
The Company annually sponsors two boot drives in the district and
distributes an annual update letter to residents.
Apparatus
1991 Beck Pumper 1000 GPM pump/500 gallon tank
2001 KME Engine Tanker 1250 GPM Pump/1,000 gallon tank also
used for Rescues.
2011 Custom Fab Engine Tanker 1250 GPM/3,000 tank The TriVillage Volunteer Fire Company handles on average 60 fire/rescue
calls annually.
Officers
Donald Hillicoss, Joel CP Lounsbury, Chief Barry Cooke Jr, Dennis
Wood, Daryl Kane, Aaron Marsh, Brenda Wood, Brian Wood,
Active Members
Sally Lounsbury, Valerie Lounsbury, Rick Simons, Chris Tranberg,
Carol Cresciamano, Chuck Rappazzo, Dave Potter, Justin Lounsbury,
Jason Hazen, Barry Cooke, Bob Boellner, Ken Wood, Gerald Wood,
Keith Nizuel, TJ Oliver, Vince Leombruno, Phil Bates, Bonnie Bates
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The Tri-Village Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. officers and members, seated from left: Kenneth
Wood; Phil Bates; Donald Hillicoss, president. Standing from left: Aaron Marsh, assistant chief; Joel
Lounsbury; Richard Simons; Brenda Wood, treasurer; Dennis Wood, assistant chief; Gerald Wood; Justin
Lounsbury; Daryl Kane; David Potter; Barry Cooke Jr.; Jason Haven; Bob Boellner.
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BERNE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Organized 1929
Covers the Town of Berne and a portion of the Town of Knox.
Calls:
2013 YTD 63
Community Events: In the spring and fall company members participate in a highway clean up on Helderberg Trail. In May, firefighters
place American flags on the graves of departed members, and the
fire company participates in many local Memorial Day Parades. During Fire Prevention Week in October, the firefighters teach lessons
on fire safety to the elementary students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo. In
addition to fire safety, the children learn about firefighting equipment
and have an opportunity to meet the firefighters. Students are given
fire prevention coloring books filled with safety ideas. In August, the
firefighters also visit the Connections Program at B-K-W. In May and
October, the fire company hosts two Roast Beef Dinners. The Hilltown
Senior Citizens have two dinner meetings at the firehouse where the
firefighters serve a Roast Beef Dinner in December and a Corned Beef
Dinner in March.
In case of a lengthy power outage in the town, residents may come
to the Berne Fire Station for water, food, showers, and a warm place
to stay.
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Membership
Terry Adams
Adams, Jeff Alexander
Alexander, Haytham Bajouwa, Eden Becker
Becker, Jay
Becker Lacey Becker
Becker,
Becker, Peter Becker
Becker, Dave Clark
Clark, Holly Clark
Clark, Gerry
Cross Kevin Dunnells
Cross,
Dunnells, Paula Dunnells
Dunnells, Robert Flagler
Flagler, Eric Gardner
Gardner,
Ed Hampton, Mary Hampton, Dave Haverly
Haverly, Chris Johnson, Alek
Lenkiewicz, Nick Minute, Mary Alice Molgard, Jim Mosbey
Mosbey, Rob
Motschmann, Jack Norray Sr., Tim Norray
Norray, Jack Norray
Norray, Jason Norray
Norray,
Jack Norray Jr., Mark Sampsen, Art Shultes
Shultes, Ron Shutles
Shutles, Vickie Snyder
Snyder,
Mike Vincent
Vincent, Jerome Wheeler
Wheeler, Ted Wiederhold, Alan Zuk
Berne Volunteer Fire Department line officers seated from left: Kevin Dunnells, chief; Rich Guilz
Jr., district chief; David Clark, assistant chief; John Norray Sr., captain of fire police. Standing from
left: Eric Gardner, captain of squad one; Holly Clark, captain of squad two; John Norray Jr., Nicholas
Minute, Alek Lenkiewicz, lieutenants.
Auxiliary Membership
Janet Adams, Cathy Allen, Jess Allen, Carrie Becker, Nancy Becker,
Shanna Becker, Frances Brezinski, Bernice Bunzey, Bonnie Conklin,
Linda Carman, Barbara Cross, Staci Ebel, Doris Flagler, Ruth Hart,
Lisa Harvey, Alyce Gibbs, Gloria La Grange, Michelle Lenkiewicz, Sue
Loetterle, Marie McManama, Helen Methe, Bridgit Minute, Laurie
Motschmann, Megan Motschmann, Bridgit Minute, Karen Norray,
Helen Proper, Katie Sheldon, Gabrielle Shultes, Margie Shultes, Nicole Shultes, Barbara Snyder, Ethel Snyder, Vickie Snyder, Kathy Walls,
Virginia Willey, Ellen Yarmchuck.
Officers
Directors: Robert Motschmann, Rich Wright, Terry Adams, John
Norray Sr, Vickie Snyder, Mike Vincent,
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Executive officers of the Berne Volunteer Fire Company seated from left: Edward Hampton,
vice president; Alan Zuk, president; Robert Motschmann, secretary. Standing from left: James Mosbey,
treasurer; Robert Flagler, assistant treasurer; Vickie Snyder, corresponding secretary; Arthur Shultes,
quartermaster.
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Berne Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary officers from left: Janet Adams, president;
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EAST BERNE VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY
Organized 1964
Fund-raisers include the annual calendar drive and summer cash
fun days drawing tickets for the month of August. See any member
for tickets.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 2013
Firefighter of the Year:
Lee Harnett
Active Membership
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East Berne Volunteer Fire Company line officers seated from left: Scott Duncan, chief; Jason Smith,
assistant chief; Lee Harnett, captain; Richard Guilz Jr., district chief. Standing from left: Jen Duncan,
Lee Wright, lieutenants; Vernon Wagoner, captain of fire police; Sean Peck, David Wright, lieutenants;
Joanne Wright, lieutenant of fire police; Ann Resnik, quartermaster.
(Italics indicate life membership):
Ryan Albright, Josha Burgher, David Chase, Jennifer Duncan, Scott
Duncan, Matt Farnan, Charles Feldmann, Robert Flower, Ben Furman,
Kylee Galusha, Richard Guilz, Jr., Richard Guilz, Sr., David Harnett,
Sr., James Harnett, Lee Harnett, Nathan Hayduke, Phyllis Johnson,
Brandon Kallner, Dawn Keller, William King, Ken Klass, Su Kriss ,
Jason McCullough, Tim McIntyre, Melissa Miller, George Montesano,
Michael Morse, Gerald O’Malley, Robert Paquette, Ronald Peck,
Shawn Peck, Ann Resnick, Mark Resnick, Felicia Schaller, Sean Simpson,
Cory Slingerland, Jason Smith, Brooke Sprung, Ronald Sprung, Michael
Stempel, Patricia Stempel, Patrick Stempel, Jr., Briana Tice, Jason Tice,
Vern Wagoner, Marnie Warner, Paul Whitbeck, David Wright, Joanne Wright, Leland Wright
Auxiliary
(Italics indicate life membership):
Marge Capuano, Beckey Gross, Carol Guilz, Peppie Harnett, Lynn
Hemingway, Tammy Houck, Sue Larrabee, Tina Meehan, Fran
O’Malley, Heather Peck, Katie Peck, April Porter, Lora Ricketts, Joanne
Wright
Life Members
Paul Giebitz, Gerald O’Malley , Patrick Stempel, Sr, Richard Guilz, Sr.,
William Kelsey, Vernon Wagoner, Kevin Crosier, James Mann, David
Harnett, Sr., Partick Stempel, Jr., Ann Resnick, Paul Whitbeck, Michael
Baker, Sr., Richard Guilz, Jr., Michael Stempel, William King, David
Wright, Dawn Keller, George Montesano, Leland Wright
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Civil officers of the East Berne Volunteer Fire company, seated from left: Gerald O’Malley, president; Joanne Wright, secretary; Charles Feldmann, vice president. standing from left: Ron Peck, sergeantat-arms; Ann Resnik, chaplain, Mark Resnik, treasurer; Dawn Keller, membership secretary.
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East Berne Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary officers,
seated from left: Becky Gross, president, and trustee; Joanne
Wright, vice president and sunshine. Standing from left: Marge
Capuano, historian; Carol Guilz, treasurer; Peppie Harnett, color
bearer; Tammy Salisbury-Houck, Heather Murray, trustees. Absent:
Tina Meehan, secretary; Lora Ricketts, chaplain.
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Board of Directors for the East Berne Volunteer Fire Company from left: Richard Guilz Sr.,
Vernon Wagoner, Tim McIntyre and George Montesano. Absent: Pat Stempel Sr. and Mike Baker.
East Berne Fire Department 50 year charter members, recognized at the recent anniversary celebration are from left; Virginia
Mann, Sylvia Filkins, and Gerald O’Malley. Absent from picture
are: Eleanor Giebitz, Patrick Stempel, Sr., and Paul Giebitz.
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ALTAMONT FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Organized May 22, 1893,
Oldest volunteer fire department in Albany County
Serves the village of Altamont and part of the town of Guilderland.
Calls:
2013 YTD: 65
Firefighter of the Year: Michael Hale
President’s Award: Paul Miller
The department serves the Village of Altamont and part of the Town
of Guilderland. Each year the department participates in a number of
community related events. These include the Halloween parade, the
Altamont Police Department Safety Awareness Day, the PTA villagewide garage sale and the Altamont Memorial Day Parade. Fire Safety
programs were provided to the Altamont Pre-School and Altamont
Elementary School children. The department hosts the Annual Fireman’s Ball in the spring of each year, as well as comedy night in the
fall. Members also assist the auxiliary’s annual Back to School Brooks’
Barbecue fund-raiser every September.
The auxiliary participates in the annual Halloween Party, the villagewide garage sale, the Altamont Memorial Day Parade and decorating
for the Annual Fireman’s Ball. The women host the annual Brooks
Barbecue each September.
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Altamont Fire Department line officers seated from left: Mark Huggins, second assistant chief; Robert
White, chief; William Hoogkamp, first assistant chief. Standing from left: Larry Grant, first lieutenant;
Kyle Haines, captain; Tim McIntyre, second lieutenant. Absent: Thomas Tubbs, second lieutenant.
Membership
Kelly Best, Arthur Button, David Cowan, Desmond Dover, Joseph
Dover, William Ernest, Lawrence Grant, Kyle Haines, Michael Hale,
William Hoogkamp, Jane Huggins, Jeffrey Huggins, Mark Huggins,
Todd Kedik, Lucas Kerr, Timothy McIntyre, Paul Miller, Alex Olivares,
Owen Murray, Lance Peck, Thomas Person, John Pollard III, Christopher Rambo, Shane Schroeder, Stephen Therriault, Patrick Thomas,
Laura Tubbs, Thomas Tubbs, William Vinson, Mark Wertman, Robert
White.
Ladies Auxiliary
Ella Armstrong, Kelly Best, Dorothy Crupe, Linda Dunn, Kelly Dover, Pat Dover, Judy Freeman, Teresa Freeman, Jennifer Hale, Linda
Hoogkamp, Jane Huggins, Katrina Mayba, Stella Pollard, Jill Raymond,
Colleen Simmons.
Officers: Pat Dover, president; Dorothy Crupe, vice president; Linda
Hoogkamp, treasurer; Katrina Mayba, secretary; Ella Armstrong,
chaplain/historian.
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Altamont Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary officers, seated from left: Stella Pollard, historian;
Ella Armstrong, historian and chaplain. Standing from left: Patricia Dover, president; Linda Hoogkamp,
treasurer; Katrina Mayba, secretary ; Dorothy Crupe, vice president.
Thank you to all
our life saving volunteers!
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Civil officers of Altamont Fire Department seated from left:
Bill Ernest, president; Todd Kedik, vice president. Standing: Jane
Huggins, secretary; Larry Grant, chaplain. Absent: Kelly Best,
treasurer; Lucas Kerr, sergeant at arms.
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Serious Fun
I
n the flow: A posy on her cheek and a redflounced skirt don’t keep Scarlett VanDerhyden,
3½, at left, from doing some serious work at the
Guilderland Fire Department’s open house on Saturday as a firefighter helps her shoot water to a target.
A boy in firefighter’s gear, at top, stays low, just like
real firefighters do, as he crawls through a maze
while Natalea LeFrancois, 8, at lower right, practices
using a fire extinguisher and the P.A.S.S system —
Pull, Aim, Shoot, Sweep — to quell flames for a bevy
of admirers. Others lined up to watch department
volunteers wield Hurst spreaders to pry open a car
door, at lower left, used in real emergencies to get the
injured out of a wrecked car.
Photographs by Michael Koff