The 3 following members recently joined the Fire Department:
Carol Cordero of Hook & Ladder Co. #1, and
Marek Fuchs & Jason Fein, both of Riverview Manor Hose Co. #3
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becoming the newest EMT in the Hastings Fire Department Ambulance Corps.
the Annual Inspection is scheduled to start at 11:30am on Sunday September 10th at the Harvest on Hudson. Please RSVP to your Company Captain by September 1st, 2006, Thank you.
In addition the pictures for the Tennis Club and Softball Tournament have been added please page down for viewing.
"Collyer's Mansion Condition" is a term that is used to describe a house or building that has a large amount of trash and clutter in it. Specifically referring to a person or persons that are "pack rats" and have an enormous amount of material stored in an apartment or living quarters making it difficult for firefighters to gain entry or assist in any rescue or firefighting operations. This term was coined by the FDNY in 1947 after a couple of brothers with the last name of "Collyer" had an apartment in Harlem that was extremely cluttered. They had set booby traps all over the house to "ward" off people that they thought were trying to get their belongings. One of the brothers became very ill and the other brother went to get help and fell victim to one of their own traps, both brothers were found dead and it took much more time to remove the bodies due to the conditions of the house and the traps. Because of this and other incidents the term "Collyer's Mansion Condition" was created.
"All units be advised that there is a Collyer's Mansion Condition at this location" is a common FDNY radio report.
The Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department will use this term when this condition is discovered. All members should be aware of what a "Collyer's Mansion Condition" is, and are asked to report any properties that fit this condition to a Chief Officer or a Company Officer. A radio report will follow the discovery of this condition, it may sound as follows:
"2181 to all units responding to 50 Main Street, be advised there is a Collyer's Mansion Condition at this location."
8/11/06 file: word document Collyer's Mansion Condition
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All members that did not take the physical given by Partners in Safety on June 10th at St. Matthew's School are required to make their own appointment. This is a very important program and it needs to be completed by October 1st . Chief Pecylak is requesting that any problems or concerns with the program or Partners in Safety are brought to the attention of Chief Pecylak or Chief Sarfaty. Also please notify your Company Captain when you have completed your physical.
A folder containing the necessary paper work has been given to each Company, to help speed up the process of the physical, please have this paper work ready when you arrive at the office. Following is the information on Partners in Safety:
Partners in Safety
15 N. Broadway #D
White Plains, New York 10601
(914) 285-0434
Chief Pecylak would like to thank Eileen Bedell owner of the Hudson Valley Health and Tennis Club & the Blu Restaurant for hosting a Firefighters appreciation day on Sunday August 6th from 3-6pm.
23 Fire Department members and guests enjoyed the use of the tennis courts, lessons by Nancy Cuppek, some challenging drills with Tennis pro Randy Lindsay & some excellent food & refreshments served throughout the afternoon.
There were prizes won by our members for completing some tough tennis accomplishments. Club Manager Jennifer Paternostro and her staff were commended by Chief Pecylak for putting together what he called "a great tribute from all involved at the Tennis Club and Blu Restaurant to our Department members" following are some pictures of the afternoon's highlights.
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Congratulations to the HFD softball team for finishing 12th in the Annual Firemen's Home Softball Tournament in Hudson on August 4th, 5th & 6th.
The teams 1st game was Friday night against Monell 2 Fire Company, although both teams played well Monell 2 won the game 11-7 putting Hastings into the losers bracket, but the team bounced back to win 14-8 against Rosyln Highlands on Saturday, then on to beat Amenia 14-2 to move the team into Sundays final rounds, the Pleasant Valley #1 team proved to be a very strong hitting team winning 19-2 and knocking Hastings out of the Tournament.
Highlights of the weekend were Brendan Quinlan's batting, he was 4 for 5 (that's .800) with a Home Run against the Amenia F.D., also we had Hastings Southside Club President Bill (Otto) Otivich stay with the team for the weekend and coach 1st base, coaching along with Otto was 3rd base coach Chief Jeff Bannon. Otto was quoted as saying "this team was by far the best team from Westchester County in the Tournament" later on Saturday night Otto stuck by his words when he found out that Hastings-on-Hudson is the only team from Westchester that still plays in the Tournament.
Chief Bannon was quoted as saying "this event is a great get together for the Department, traveling almost 2 hours, going to the Firemen's Home & Museum, setting up the equipment to cook for the families and also being in competition with other Fire Departments." Following are some pictures from the weekend.
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Here is a great article on ways to use a bailout rope with a Halligan.
http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?sectionId=10&id=7183
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Congratulations to Matt Wirth of Uniontown for graduating the New York City Police Acadamy! We wish all the best in your new career!
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Here are pictures from our 2006 Memorial Day Services and Events.
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