NewsSunday, September 23, 2012
 Research. Organized by Pete "Little Pete" Byrne our volunteers fielded two teams even though this was our first year participating in this worthwhile event. Proudly wearing the Orangeburg Fire Department Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts the volunteers pulled Pearl River's Antique Ladder Truck across the finish line in very respectful times.We would like to thank the co-sponsors of the event, the Nanuet High School Wrestling Team and Vision Sports Club, for coming up with this great campaign. We will be back next year!! Monday, September 17, 2012
 On Monday evening, September 17th, the volunteers reviewed procedures and processes when dealing with large commuter buses. The two hour presentation was very well received by the volunteers and much was learned. Our thanks to Red & Tan Bus and especially Mr. Gunning, their Safety Director, for taking the time to explain the workings of the bus to us.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
The Orangeburg Fire Department feels very strongly that our youth know the alternatives that are available to them. On August 7th, at TZHS Parking lot, the firefighters along with St. Thomas Aquinas College's Security Department will be hosting the annual Emergency Services Community SK8 Nite. The National Guards skate park will be on location as will several fire departments, the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps, the Lucky Strike bowling alley, The Lions Club, the Orangetown Police and much more. The Orangetown Police will provide fireworks at approximately 9:30 PM. For additional information please contact Assistant Chief Pete Byrne at 845-359-5921 or pbyrne@orangeburgfd.org Monday, July 23, 2012
On Monday, July 23, 2012, at around noon, the Montvale Fire Department (NJ) had a house fire on Windsor Avenue just over the Pearl River border. Pearl River Fire Department was first called to the scene as FAST but was quickly moved into Fire Attack. As Montvale started to call for more resources from their neighbors the volunteers from Orangeburg were called to "Standby" at their quarters in the event they received other emergencies.
Within ten minutes of standing by in the Montvale Fire House we were relocated to the scene to act as FAST. Once on the scene our volunteers constantly monitored the fire ground as it was becoming more dangerous. The fire had gotten into the walls and the entire structure was charged with smoke and fire. Thankfully no one got hurt or trapped.
11-1 Chief Chris Jackson
11-2 1st Assistant Chief Neil Lynady
11-3 2nd Assistant Chief Pete Byrne
11-2000
Sunday, July 22, 2012
While investigating a smoke odor at Dominican Convent the volunteers were alerted for a second call - 327 Route 303 - The Eastern House. 44 Control advised 11-2, Neil Lynady, that they had received an alarm for the exhaust hood in the kitchen. 11-2 sent 11-3, Pete Byrne, along with the 11-Tower and the 11-2000 to Eastern while he stayed at Dominican with the 11-1750. At The Eastern House the Interior Crew noticed the ansul system had deployed plus the employees used two extinguishers. Because of the potential of the fire getting into the duct work the crew from the Tower was sent to the roof to observe conditions. Both the Interior and Roof crews used thermal imaging cameras to ensure no fire had extended from the grill. 11-2 1st Assistant Chief Neil Lynady 11-3 2nd Assistant Chief Pete Byrne 11-1750 11-2000 11-Tower OPD Orange & Electric Orangetown Fire Inspector RC Dept of Health Sunday, July 15, 2012
On Saturday morning, July 14, 2012, the Orangeburg Fire Department was sent to Instrumentation Labs on Route 303. Once on the scene Chief Chris Jackson was informed that they had a natural gas leak in the warehouse. Just three weeks prior the volunteers had met with the management of Instrumentation to review their operation and emergency plans. The volunteers also performed a "walkthrough" of the entire site to familiarize themselves with the buildings layout and contents. This information proved very valuable at this call. With Orange & Rockland's assistance Chief Jackson located the source of the leak - a main line feeding the sites overhead heating units. Gas to the entire structure was shut down and repairs began. 11-1 Chief Chris jackson 11-2 1st Assistant Chief Neil Lynady 11-3 2nd Assistant Chief Pete Byrne 11--1750 11-Tower OPD Orane & Rockland Utilities (Gas) Saturday, July 14, 2012
On Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012, the Spring Valley Fire Department was called out for an apartment fire. Once on the scene Spring Valley's Assistant Chief realized this was going to be more than one apartment. The fire had already burnt through the roof of the building and was getting larger by the minute. Our volunteers from Orangeburg were called for a FAST - a team of firefighters that operate on the scene to protect the firefighters. The 11-EQ responded with senior firefighter JP Yore. 11-3 Assistant Chief Pete Byrne 11-EQ
Friday, July 13, 2012
Damien Amadi and Emanuel "Manny" Pimentel finished their Firefighter 1 Course at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona on Friday, July 13th. The NYS Firefighter 1 Course is close to eighty hours of lecture and hands on training. The summer course is an accelerated course where the students are in class all day, several days a week and on the weekends. The course is over within three weeks - short but very intense. Monday, June 25, 2012
Our volunteers were busy helping our neighbors. The day started off with our friends from Sparkill requesting our FAST team to Dominican Convent on Route 340. An underground vault with transformers for the convent caught fire. Once Orange & Rockland Utilities were able to cut the power Sparkill moved from a defensive or preventive strategy to an offensive one. With that decision, Sparkill's Chief, Mike Yannazone, called Orangeburg for their FAST in the event something went terrible wrong. Our EQ responded to the scene and provided this security to Sparkill and the Piermont firefighters. All three Chiefs responded - Chris Jackson, Neil Lynady and Pete Byrne. Several hours later contractors replacing a 12 inch low pressure gas main on North Broadway n Nyack struck the gas line and caused a gas feed fire. Once Nyack's Chiefs, Jim Petriello and Vinny Reed arrived on the scene they realized their biggest challenge was the exposed buildings. Several departments were called to the scene to assist and Orangeburg assisted with dancing hand lines to protect the exposures. Orangeburg's EQ and all three Chiefs responded to this incident as well. Tuesday, June 05, 2012
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