Cottekill Volunteer Fire Company - Announcements

Training Announcement

2012-02-24T17:48:00.000-05:00

CPR, AED & Oxygen Therapy

January 25, 2012 – 09:00

This is a reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow morning for CPR, AED and Oxygen Therapy recerts. All members are urged to attend. CPR is required training. AED & O2 are good companions to CPR.

2012-02-24T17:43:00.000-05:00

High Wind Warning

January 24, 2012

Description: The National Weather Service In Albany Has Issued A High Wind Warning...Which Is In Effect From Midnight Tonight To 7 PM EST Saturday. The Wind Advisory Is No Longer In Effect. * Locations...Mohawk Valley...Sacandaga Region...Greater Capital District...Schoharie Valley...Eastern Catskills...Northern And Central Taconics...Southern Vermont And The Berkshires. * Timing...Late Tonight Through Saturday. * Winds...West To Northwest At 20 To 40 Mph With Gusts 55 To 65 Mph. * Impacts...Downed Trees...Tree Limbs And Power Lines Which Will Result In Power Outages. Objects Not Secured May Be Blown Around.

Instructions: A High Wind Warning Means A Hazardous High Wind Event Is Expected Or Occurring. Sustained Wind Speeds Of At Least 40 Mph Or Gusts Of 58 Mph Or More Can Lead To Property Damage.

Training Announcement

2012-02-15T14:39:00.000-05:00

Additional Training

February 29, 2012 - 18:15 hours

Building upon our training in the use of SCBAs the next evolution is the Mask Confidence Course. This is the ultimate challenge. It is an obstacle course that will test your ability in orientation, air consumption, problem solving, and confidence in your equipment. We will meet at 18:15 hours at our station and proceed to City of Kingston Fire Department’s Central Station at 18:30 hours. Stone Ridge will be meeting us there.

Training Announcement

2012-01-31T22:23:00.002-05:00

Additional Training

February 25, 2012 – 08:00

We have tentatively scheduled our annual CPR, AED and Oxygen Therapy class for Saturday February 25^th. The class will be provided by UC Ambulance Association Instructor, Charlotte Sibley. This class goes beyond the required CPR training but completes the circuit that will provide the community and the membership with the best chances of surviving a cardiac arrest.

Response Announcement

2012-01-30T10:55:00.000-05:00

Mutual Aid

January 29, 2012 - UFN

High Falls 3010 is out of service for repairs. This unit carries the Jaws of Life. Until it is returned to service Stone Ridge 5814 will be dispatched to all of our PIAA’s.

Weather Announcement

2012-01-26T17:38:00.000-05:00

Winter Weather Advisory

January 26, 2012

Description: Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 4 PM This Afternoon To 7 AM EST Friday... The National Weather Service In Albany Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Mixed Freezing Rain...Snow And Sleet...Which Is In Effect From 4 PM This Afternoon To 7 AM EST Friday. * Locations...The Eastern Catskills...Schoharie Valley...Western Mohawk Valley...Helderbergs And Western Massachusetts. * Hazard Types...Freezing Rain...Sleet And Snow. * Accumulations...Little To No Sleet And Snow. Up To A Tenth Of An Inch Of Freezing Rain. * Timing...Mix Of Rain...Snow And Sleet Begins This Afternoon And Changes To Sleet And Freezing Rain This Evening As Temperatures Fall To Or Below Freezing. Freezing Rain Should End Around 7 AM Friday When Temperatures Climb Above Freezing. * Impacts...Slippery Roads...Some Tree Limbs And Power Lines Down With Scattered Power Outages Possible. * Temperatures...In The Mid 30S This Afternoon Falling To Around Freezing This Evening...Rising To The Mid 30S By 7 AM Friday.

Instructions: A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow...Sleet...Or Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities...And Use Caution While Driving.

Weather Announcement

2012-01-22T18:56:00.000-05:00

Freezing Rain Advisory

January 22, 2012 – 22:00 thru January 23, 2012 – 12:00

Description: Freezing Rain Advisory In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To Noon EST Monday... The National Weather Service In Albany Has Issued A Freezing Rain Advisory...Which Is In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To Noon EST Monday. * Locations...Eastern Catskills. * Hazard Types...Light Freezing Rain With A Chance Of Light Sleet. * Accumulations...Ice Accumulation Around One Tenth Of An Inch. * Timing...Late This Evening Through Monday Morning. * Impacts...Ice Accretion Leading To Slippery Conditions On Untreated Surfaces...Causing Hazardous Driving. * Winds...South 5 To 15 Mph With Gusts Up To 25 Mph. * Temperatures...In The 20S...Warming Into The 30S Monday Morning.

Instructions: A Freezing Rain Advisory Means That Periods Of Freezing Rain Or Freezing Drizzle Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads. Slow Down And Use Caution While Driving.

Administrative Announcement

2012-01-20T13:27:00.000-05:00

Firefighter Physicals & Accountability Tags

January 20, 2012

This is a reminder if you are due or overdue for your annual physical that it is imperative that you get one scheduled ASAP! Failure to do so will result in a suspension from active duty. This means you will not be able to respond to calls or participate in drills that involve physical activity. Those of you who are due have received a notice in your mailbox at the firehouse with instructions on how to obtain one.

Another important item is accountability tags. If you have not filled out your medical history tags, you will find them in your mailbox as well. These need to be completed by or at this coming meeting, Wednesday the 25^th.

A general notice to all – As you can see it is important and your responsibility to read these announcements AND check your mailbox at the firehouse. These are the means of communications to you the membership.

Training Announcement

2012-01-18T08:48:00.000-05:00

SCBA Basics

January 18, 2012 – 19:00 – Stone Ridge Firehouse

Tonight’s drill will be reviewing the basic components of your SCBA (air pack). You will go through the donning process and some basic operations. Non-interior members will be trained in bottle change outs and refilling of bottles. This drill will be conducted by the officers of Stone Ridge at their firehouse. Members are to meet 19:00 hrs at Cottekill mount up on 2312 with full PPE and then proceed to Stone Ridge.

Captain Halloran (Jim) may be in attendance depending on his work schedule but the rest of our officers will be out of the area at a seminar. In the event Captain Halloran is not in attendance Engineer Tom Fiore will be in charge of the Company. A folder will be placed in the officer’s box on 2312 with the check sheets for the SCBAs. All members using an SCBA must complete the after use section for the SCBA they used.

Blog Resource Update

2012-01-17T16:39:00.000-05:00

Income Tax Credit

January 17, 2012

The 2011 volunteer firefighters’ and ambulance workers’ credit form (IT-245) is now available on this site. You will find it under the Additional Resources to the right.

What is the volunteer firefighters’ and ambulance workers’ credit?

The volunteer firefighters’ and ambulance workers’ credit is available to full-year New York State residents who are active volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers for the entire tax year for which the credit is claimed.

You cannot claim the volunteer firefighters’ and ambulance workers’ credit if you receive a real property tax exemption that relates to your volunteer service under Real Property Tax Law (RPTL), Article 4, Title 2. However, if the property has multiple owners, the owner(s) whose volunteer service was not the basis of the exemption may be eligible to claim the credit. If the credit exceeds your tax for the year, any excess will be refunded without interest.

Definitions Active volunteer firefighter means a person who has been approved by the authorities in control of a duly organized New York State volunteer fire company or New York State volunteer fire department as an active volunteer firefighter of the fire company or department and who is faithfully and actually performing service in the protection of life and property from fire or other emergency, accident or calamity in connection with which the services of the fire company or fire department are required. Volunteer ambulance worker means an active volunteer member of a New York State ambulance company as specified on a list regularly maintained by the company for purposes of the volunteer ambulance workers’ benefit law.

Weather Announcement

2012-01-17T15:55:00.000-05:00

Wind Advisory

January 17, 2012, 22:00 – January 18, 2012, 15:00

Description:...Wind Advisory Now In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To 3 PM EST Wednesday... * Locations...Mohawk River Valley...Greater Capital Region... Schoharie Valley And Eastern Catskills...The Northern And Central Taconics And The Berkshires. * Timing...Tonight Into Early Wednesday Afternoon. * Winds...West To Northwest At 20 To 35 Mph...With Gusts 50 To 55 Mph. * Impacts...Isolated To Scattered Downed Trees...Limbs And Power Lines Which May Result In Some Power Outages. Objects Not Secured May Be Blown Around.

Instructions:A Wind Advisory Means That Winds Of 31 To 39 Mph Are Expected Or Wind Gusts Of 46 To 57 Mph Are Expected. Winds This Strong Can Make Driving Difficult...Especially For High Profile Vehicles. Use Extra Caution.

Weather Announcement

2012-01-16T14:49:00.000-05:00

Winter Weather Advisory

January 16, 2012, 22:00 – January 17, 2012, 10:00

Description: ...Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To 10 AM EST Tuesday... The National Weather Service In Albany Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Freezing Rain And Snow...Which Is In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To 10 AM EST Tuesday. * Locations...The Greater Capital Region...Eastern Catskills...Schoharie Valley...Taconics...Mid Hudson Valley...Berkshires And Litchfield Hills. * Hazard Types...Freezing Rain And Snow...With Some Sleet Mixed In. * Accumulations....Ice Accretion Of Up To One Tenth Of An Inch...With Snow And Sleet Accumulations Of Around One Inch. * Timing...Snow Develops This Evening...Before Mixing With Freezing Rain And Sleet After Midnight. Precipitation Changes To Plain Rain By Mid Morning Tuesday. * Impacts...Treacherous Travel Conditions Possible Late Tonight Through Tuesday Morning...Likely Hampering The Morning Commute. * Winds...South 10 To 15 Mph With Gusts Up To 20 Mph. * Temperatures...Around 30 This Evening...Climbing Into The Lower 30S By Daybreak...And Above Freezing By Mid Morning Tuesday. * Visibilities...Occasionally Below One Mile.

Schedule Announcement

2012-01-12T09:48:00.003-05:00

2012 1^st Quarter Schedule

Date	Time	Topic	Special Notes
1/18	19:00	SCBA Training - Basics	Stone Ridge Firehouse
1/25	19:30	Company Meeting
2/1	19:00	SCBA Training – Obstacle Breaching
2/8	19:00	SCBA Training – Personnel Recovery
2/15	19:30	Company Meeting
2/22	19:00	SCBA Training – w/ Smoke
2/25	09:00	CPR, AED and Oxygen Therapy	SATURDAY MORNING CLASS
2/29	19:00	Mask Confidence Course	Kingston Fire Dept. Central Sta
3/7	19:00	TBA
3/14	19:00	Bloodebourn Pathogens	High Falls
3/21	19:00	Company Meeting
3/28	19:00	TBA

Weather Announcement

2012-01-11T17:02:00.002-05:00

Winter Weather Advisory

January 11, 2012 thru January 12, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Effect From Midnight Tonight To Noon EST Thursday... * Locations...Western New England...And All Of Eastern New York Excluding The Southern Adirondacks. * Hazard Types...Snow...Sleet And Freezing Rain. * Accumulations....Ranging From 1-2 Inches Of Snow And Sleet Along With Up To A Tenth Of An Inch Of Ice From Valley Areas Around The Capital District Southward. Higher Elevations North And East Of Of The Capital District...2 To 4 Inches Of Snow Mixed With Sleet With Up To A Tenth Of An Inch Of Ice. Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Is Possible In The Southern Green Mountains With A Tenth Of An Inch Of Ice. * Timing...Midnight Tonight Through Thursday Morning. A Changeover To A Cold Rain Is Likely After 9 AM In The Mid Hudson Valley And Northwestern Connecticut. * Impacts...Hazardous Travel Conditions. * Winds...Northeast 5 To 10 Mph Most Places...East Wind Gusting 25 To 35 Mph Of The West Facing Slopes Of The Green Mountains. * Temperatures...Upper 20S Well North Of Albany...Right Around Freezing From Albany Southward.

Meeting Announcement

2012-01-09T14:55:00.002-05:00

January Meeting Rescheduled

January 25, 2012 – 19:30

Due to the Officers going to a seminar on the night of the Company meeting (January 18, 2012), the meeting is postponed 1 week and will be held on the 25^th instead.

Response Announcement

2012-01-06T19:27:00.000-05:00

Mutual Aid for PIAA’s

January 6, 2012 - UFN

High Falls 3010 is out of service until further notice. We will see Stone Ridge 5814 in its place until 3010 is back in service.

Message from the Chief

2012-01-01T21:48:00.000-05:00

Welcoming in the New Year

January 1, 2012

I want to thank you all for a great job in 2011. We responded to 152 incidents. Even subtracting the 40 incidents created by Irene, it still makes a banner year of 112.

Some things we can look forward to in 2012…

Although the slate of Fire Officer’s has not changed we have filled the position of a 2^nd Lieutenant. Welcome Curt Emond as he assumes this role and provide him with respect and support.

A new kitchen, new lighting and paint for the engine bay and hopefully the roof over the meeting room will only need a recoating and not a whole new roof.

We will be taking an aggressive approach to our training, station duties and post incident activities. Our goal is to tighten up the reins, fine tune our operation and be better prepare ourselves for the next incident so that everyone comes home.

Additionally our training will consist of rapid deployment to the situation presented as well as melding our operations with our mutual aid companies to allow for consistent operations. We also hope to do more training at the training center that will move us into a more realistic environment.

I look forward to leading our organization/family into the New Year with pride. I could not do this job without my Line Officer’s and you the Membership.

Equipment Announcement

2011-12-28T12:08:00.000-05:00

Portable Radios

December 28, 2011

I will be brining everyone’s issued radio to River Valley Radio this afternoon for an adjustment. 2311 will have 2 portables on it and 2312 will have 3.

Meeting Announcement

2011-12-27T12:21:00.000-05:00

Lieutenant’s Meeting

December 28, 2011 – 19:00 hours

This Wednesday there is no drill for the general membership, but there will be meeting for current and incoming Lieutenants. Any other officers are welcome.

Training Announcement

2011-12-24T09:20:00.000-05:00

NYS Fire Training Courses

January 3, 2012 to March 8, 2012

This is a schedule of the NYS Fire training that has been approved from this date through March 8 2012 per an email from the County Fire Coordinator.

Haz/Mat First Responder Operations - Glasco FD 01/03/2012

Hazardous Materials Incident Command - Hurley FD 01/30/2012

Apparatus Operator Pump - Clintondale FD 02/07/2012

Principals of Building Const. Noncombustable - Woodstock FD 03/01/2012

Firefighter Survival - Plattekill FD 03/03/2012 Full Day Session

Apparatus Operator-EVOC - Rosendale FD 03/08/2012

Response Announcement

2011-12-20T22:26:00.000-05:00

Mutual Aid Coverage

December, 21 2011 from 17:00 – 22:00 hours

We will respond to and handle all calls within the High Falls Fire District. Stone Ridge will respond with us to structure fires, automatic alarms and personal injury auto accidents within High Falls. They will also replace High Falls on assignments to our district.

Response Announcement

2011-12-15T09:21:00.000-05:00

Mutual Aid Change

December 17, 2011 06:00 hrs

High Falls will be participating in a State Extrication Course in Esopus Saturday morning into the afternoon. While they are there 911 will be instructed to dispatch Stone Ridge to all of our auto accidents in place of High Falls.

Training Announcement

2011-12-11T10:47:00.000-05:00

Communications Part 2: Tour of 911

December 14, 2011 at 19:00 hrs

Building upon part 1 we will see the other end of the communications process. We will take a tour of the Ulster County Communications Center (Ulster 911). While there you will see how 911 calls are received, triaged, and the dispatching of appropriate resources. In addition you will see the many tasks of a 911 dispatcher and tools they utilize to assist them in their job.

We will meet at the Firehouse 19:00 hrs (7:00pm) and leave for the Center at 19:15.

Welcome

2011-12-10T16:22:00.001-05:00

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