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Thanks to 51-3, Mark and the Executive Directorfor these types of forums and discussions. It was a really unique scene and I thought it went well.

I am a volunteer Lt. with the Amenia Fire District and I work at Reardon Briggs Lawn & Garden Equipment in Pleasant Valley. We sell Ariens Snowblowers (sold out for the season ), and I came across this story this morining. Thought is was worth sharing... Michigan man extinguishes fire with snow blower

He probly cleared a spot for it in the process,

Anyone seeing the updated PoJo story? "Molt, who lives directly across the street, said he broke nearly every window on the ground level of the three-story home trying to get to Storms before firefighters arrived." WTF!

I was not at this fire, and I did not take any of these pictures, just posting a link to some pictures of the structure fire this morning in Ghent... Meadowgreens Resturant at 1242 Route 9H in Ghent To bad,... really nice place.

ALL INFO IS LINKED FROM columbiapage.com Date:1/21/10 Time:approx. 0400 Location: Meadowgreens Resturant at 1242 Route 9H in Ghent Frequency: unknown Units Operating: West Ghent Stottville, Stockport, Ghent, Claverack and Valatie with their ladder truck. Stuyvesant stoodby in Stockports quarters. Stuyvesant Falls and Greenport stoodby in their own quarters. Greenport Rescue Weather Conditions: clear Description Of Incident: Structure Fire Reporters/Writer: columbiapage.com

For more information and video previews of the comedians check out AmeniaFire.com

I wouldn't engage that fan into the attack without knowing where it is venting, otherwise...

Contact any member of the Amenia Fire Company for tickets or call (845)-373-8467. Contact any member of the Amenia Fire Company for tickets or call (845)-373-8467.

The bear jumped out infront of my buddy on his way to work this morning, on 44 right infront of Copperfields. He is ok, the car still runs, but alot of front end damage. This picture was taken by one of the guys at Matt's Auto Body...

I second that, in both respects.

Communication and coordination between the interior crew ( A side, 2 1/2" C.A.F.S. line through the front door) and the exterior crew (C and D sides, 1 1/2" C.A.F.S. line) really worked well knocking this fire down.

Like Richie said, great shots upon arrival from 14-7 coming soon.

I hear that there is a wedding at 16:00 at the church behind the Thorn building. Hope they have a quick turn around.

Amenia Fire Company's 83rd Annual Firefighter's Parade - 7/3/2009 Video available at --> AmeniaFire.com

It's not offically "station 2" but there is a 2 bay steel building on the cascade road property (across from the Fresh Town plaza where the Maple Brook greenhouse used to be) that the fire company purchased last year. Right now 31-15 and 31-16 are housed there. With the addition of 31-11 and it being 31' 11" long, it alone takes up the bay that housed 15 and 16 before. We have members that live in that area that respond directly there to get those engines off the floor. The plan is to some day build a new fire house up there. ???not sure when???

Sat. May 30 - New Hackensack (DCVFA Convention) 4pm Line-up @ 3pm Sat. June 27 - Exempt Firemen's Association 4pm Line-up @ 3pm Fri. July 3 - Amenia 7pm Line-up @ 6pm Sat. July 11 - Millbrook 6pm Line-up @ 3:30pm Fri. July 17 - Dover (JHK) 7pm Line-up @ 6pm Wed. July 22 - Brewster 7pm Line-up @ 6pm Fri. July 31 - Patterson 7pm Line-up @ 6pm Fri. Aug 7 - Pawling 7pm Line-up @ 6pm

Compair some of the similarities of a trailer to a flashover simulator... ... It doesn't take long. Check out some of these pics if you've never seen one --> google images

These photos were reproduced from negatives donated to the Amenia Fire Co. by the Harlem Valley Times. (Original Photographer unknown) Chief Jim Murphy Chief Jim Murphy Chief Jim Murphy Chief Jim Murphy Chief Jim Murphy Chief Jim Murphy This wall was thrown into Route 22 when there was a firefighter reported to be trapped under it. That report turned out to be false and everone was accounted for.

Got one in color.

The way I learnd to communicate with my cousin was by learning the alphabet first. We would just spell out the words and as I advanced he taught me the actual signs. I am no where near a pro, but 99% of the time he can understand what I am trying to say and I can understand him. It realy comes down to using it on a regular basis. Most departments that I know of have some type of SOP's when it comes to sign aswell... such as directional signs for ground guiding vehicles, and in situations where noise is an issue, such as roof ventalation, and interior attack. It all comes down to training so that you can get your point across when you realy need to and to keep everyone safe.

from firehouse.com: "You'll hear my colleagues tell you that they often rely too much on their hearing and that the ability deaf firefighters have to trust their other senses gives me advantages hearing firefighters don't have," McDevitt said. Totaly true. We have a deaf firefighter in Amenia, (my cousin) who always seams to know more about whats going on than most people, on and off the fire scene. I wish more people would realize this, and most do once they work and train with him.