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Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Association Carnival

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Early Morning Brush Fire

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:57:00 GMT

Early Saturday morning, April 14, 2012, the volunteers were summoned to Parkway Drive South for a reported fire of unknown type. 44 Control received eight phone calls from drivers on the Palisades Parkway and Parkway Drive South. Arriving within four minutes of dispatch 2nd Assistant Chief Pete Byrne advised the volunteers and 44 Control it was a brush fir across the street from 87 Parkway Drive South. After checking to ensure no electrical lines were involved Chief Byrne directed the first due apparatus, the 11-1750, to come into the scene and use the 1 3/4 hand line. Byrne had the second due, 11-2000, block traffic at the intersection of Devon and Parkway Drive South and send their crew to the 1750 to assist. Traffic was also blocked at the intersection of Carlton and Parkway Drive South. The volunteers used 1000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire.

11-3 Assistant Chief Pete Byrne

11-2000

11-1750

Orangetown Fire Departments Welcome the TZHS Basketball Team Back to Orangeburg

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:22:00 GMT

On Sunday night, March 18th, 2012, the volunteer firefighters from Orangeburg lead the Orangetown Fire Departments in welcoming the TZHS Basketball Team back to Orangeburg. The basketball players finished second in NY State. As the bus came off the NYS Thruway (game was in Glenn Falls) they were met by Sheriff Lou Falco and were escorted to the high school. As the bus carrying the players came onto Bataan Road the fire departments turned on their lights, sirens and air horns. It was a grand entrance back to TZHS and well deserved. Congratulations to the basketball team, the high school and the Town. We appreciate our neighboring departments in helping us welcome them back - Blauvelt, Piermont, Tappan and Sparkill.

11-1 Chief Chris Jackson

11-2 Asst Chief Neil Lynady

11-3 Asst Chief Pete Byrne

11-2000

11-Tower

11-RQ

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The Orangeburg Fire Department Volunteers have been very busy.

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:19:00 GMT

An oven fire on Chief Billy Harris Way rattled some nerves as this street is dedicated to the Emergency Volunteer First Responders (only one in NYS) so we knew it was one of our own. Thankfully the fire was contained to the oven and after a few minutes of removing the smoke from the house the volunteers were heading back to the fire house. {module_photogallery,32763,1,,1,200,200}

Another call that startled several volunteers was an automatic alarm at the Holiday Inn at 2:45 AM. The detectors did their job as the fire department was alerted to an overheated elevator motor. The motor started to produce hot thick smoke but the detector got the volunteers there in time to prevent any serious damage. The travelers were back in their rooms within 30 minutes.

Later in the day the volunteers were summoned to Cortwood Village - our Senior Citizen Complex. This time a table lamp had malfunctioned and started to burn. The resident of the apartment was taken to Nyack Hospital as a precautionary measure as she had breathed some smoke.

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Volunteers Practiced VES (Vent, Entry, Search) Techniques

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:01:00 GMT

On Thursday evening, March 1st and then again on Sunday morning, March 5th, the volunteers had a great training experience at Marion Hall located at STAC. STAC had reached out to the Sparkill VFD to allow them to use the building for some intense training prior to demolishing the building. Saprkill offered the building to use for use as well. On Thursday evening the volunteers practiced VES (Vent, Entry, Search) techniques, forcible entry and advancing hand lines to the upper floors. Sunday morning the volunteers practiced forcible entry and entry to the building via the tower ladder. In all the volunteers spent about six hours of hands on training. This unique experience increased our knowledge tremendously and gave excellent exposure to our newer firefighters. We appreciate STAC for allowing the use of the building by the fire service and especially to the Sparkill VFD for inviting us to join with them on this rare opportunity.

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MDA at Lowes Orangeburg

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:54:00 GMT

On Saturday, February 18th, Chief Chris Jackson, Assistant Chief Pete Byrne, Lt. Brett Wolowitz, Safety Officer Steve Maggiore and Firefighter Pete Kearney joined with Lowes to kick off the annual appeal for the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association).

The warm weather helped as children of all ages were attracted to the 11-EQ which was parked out in front of Lowes on Route 303.

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Comedy Night

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Members Compete in TZ Wrestling Tournament

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Saturday, January 28, 2012, our neighbor, Tappan Zee High School hosted the Rockland County Wrestling Tournament. Three of our members are involved with this sport. Seniors Dan Wanamaker, Pete Byrne and Junior Sergei Meyer. Danny and Sergei competed and finished respectfully. Pete Byrne assisted with the clock as his injury prevented him from competing . And our life member and true fan of all TZ sports, Joey Craft, was there cheering on our members and all the TZ wrestlers. TZ as a team finished second and had four county champions. Congratulations to Danny, Sergei, Pete and Joey. We applaud your service to our community along with your commitment and dedication.

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Ex-Chief Owen Duffy Recognized as Firefighter of the Year

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:21:00 GMT

An Ex-chief of the Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department, Owen Duffy, has been recognized as "Firefighter of the Year" for his new fire department upstate. Owen comes from a family that truly believes in giving back to the community. Every member of Owen's immediate family
was either a member of the Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department or the South Orangetown Ambulance Corp. Several siblings were members of both. Owen's brother Hugh is an Ex-Chief and currently serves as
Vice Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners.

Congratulations and Thank You to Owen and to the entire Duffy family.

Fire at Lowes

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:31:00 GMT

On Wednesday evening, January 25, 2012, the volunteers were summoned to Lowes on Route 303. When 11-2, Neil Lynady, told 44 Control he was responding Control advised him that they had received a call from the store manager that a breaker box in the store was smoking. Asst Chief Lynady met the manager at the front door and proceeded into the store advising 11-3, Pete Byrne, to go around back. Asst. Chief Lynady advised Byrne that there was a working fire in the high voltage breaker panels in the loading dock area of the store and the store was filling with smoke. Asst. Chief Lynady directed Interior Operations while Asst. Chief Byrne handled Command.

Crews were sent inside and to the roof. Roof Sector was handled by Sparkill's Chief Mike Yannazone while the crew off the first due engine, the 11-2000, stretched a 2 1/2 line and dry chemical extinguishers. An additional 1 3/4 hand line was also advanced into the store. After 90 minutes the volunteers were released.

Units on scene
11-2 Asst. Chief Neil Lynady
11-3 Asst. Chief Pete Byrne
11-2000
11-Tower
11-EQ
11-Patrol
Dept 16 - Ladder Truck
Dept 21 - FAST
Dept 12 - Standby at 11-100 for other emergencies
South Orangetown Ambulance Corps
Rockland Paramedics
Orangetown Police Department
RC Deputy Fire Coordinator George Drescher

Car Fire

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:54:00 GMT

Just past 11PM on Saturday evening, January 21st, the volunteers were dispatched for a car fire at the Getty Station at the corner of Route 303 and South Greenbush Road. While en-route Control advised 11-3 Pete Byrne that the vehicle was in the stations parking lot with smoke coming from the dashboard area. Control also advised 11-3 that they were getting multiple calls for this incident. Once on the scene Asst. Chief Byrne directed the 11-2000, driven by Ex-Chief Ken Gordon, to approach the scene by South Greenbush Road, thus keeping apparatus off Route 303. The 11-EQ, driven by Lt Brett Wolowitz, was directed into the stations parking lot to stage.

The 2000's crew stabilized the vehicle and removed the battery connections to lessen the danger. The crew then took apart the driver's side door and dashboard to get to the fire which was promptly extinguished.

11-3 Pete Byrne
11-2000
11-EQ

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Vehicle Leaking Fuel on Palisades Interstate Parkway

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:56:00 GMT

The volunteers were summoned to the Palisades Interstate Parkway for a vehicle leaking fuel. After establishing Command 11-1 Chris Jackson directed the first due engine, the 11-2000, driven by Ex-chief Hugh Duffy, to get on the PIP at Exit 5 and head northbound. The Chief gave a size up indicating two vehicles involved in the accident with one experiencing a fuel leak. Once on the scene Captain John Ahlf directed his crew to first contain the fluids in the roadway, stabilize the vehicle and then disconnect the battery.

11-1 Chief Chris Jackson
11-3 Asst Chief Pete Byrne
11-2000
11-Patrol

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Firefighter Graduation

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:55:00 GMT

On Thursday evening, January 12, 2012 Rockland County held a graduation for their new firefighters. Graduates from Orangeburg were Ray Wang, Stephen Jastow, Carl Ahlf and Danny Wanamaker. The graduation ceremony was held at Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Building. Rockland County's Firefighter of the Year, Andy Kolesar of the West Haverstraw Volunteer Fire Department, was the key note speaker.

Photo's are of Stephen and Carl receiving their certificates from Mike Healy (Training Coordinator for Rockland County Fire Training Center), Frank Bifulco (Instructor), Les Greenwood (State Fire), Orangeburg's 1st Assistant Chief Neil Lynady, and Orangeburg's Captain John Ahlf. Captain Ahlf is an Ex-chief of Orangeburg and a proud father of Carl Ahlf. Carl is the third generation of firefighters from the Ahlf family.
Photo's courtesy of Tom Bierds

Holiday Parade

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:17:00 GMT

Use the below links to print Registration Forms and The Parade Rules & Regulations

Registration Form Rules & Regulations

Holiday Parade

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:11:00 GMT

Thank you to our friends and Neighbors for coming out and supporting your parade. It looked like everyone had a great time and we appreciate your support as we do this for you and your families. We had some special guests again this year: Santa, Mrs. Clause and their elves showed up to the amazement of the children. We thank them for taking the time out of their busy schedule for the Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department. We look forward to having you all at next year’s parade. A special thanks to all the fire companies that come out to share in this great event.

Congratulations to the 1st Annual Orangeburg Fire District Parade winners.

1st Place Apparatus Sparkill (Dept 16), 2nd Place Apparatus Congers (Dept. 3), Non Fire truck Tappan & Pearl River (excelsior), Presidents Trophy Sloatsburg (Dept 15), Chiefs Trophy Mahwah (Company 3)

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Holiday Parade Video