It is with great sadness that the Cold Spring Fire Company #1 announces the death of Father John G. Mills, 50 year life-member of the Company.
Members will be attending the 7:30pm Friday services at Clinton funeral home.
Registration for the 10th annual Junior Firefighter Academy opens April 16th, 2012 at 8:30am!
The Cold Spring Fire Company in connection with the Town of Philipstown Recreation Department will be holding their 10th Annual Junior Firefighter Academy. The Academy will be held for one week, July 23rd — 27th and is open to Philipstown residents in grades 4 through 8th. Classes begin at 9am each day and end at 3pm.
The Junior Firefighters are issued uniforms and photo ID tags that have be worn at all times during their attendance at the Academy. Throughout the week the Junior Firefighters received training from Firefighters, EMT’s and Paramedics in Fire Cause and Prevention, Fire Safety, Firefighting equipment and its usage, CPR and First Aid, Importance of Teamwork, Physical Fitness and Marching just to name a few.
Due to the importance of these subjects, training is taken very seriously! If a junior firefighter acts out of line or is disrespectful, punishment may be issued. Such punishment consists of push ups and running extra laps and or writing what they did wrong several times and how they won’t do it again.
The Academy also takes a field trip to the Fire Museum in Hudson and has a graduation ceremony on Saturday. Upon graduating from the Academy, each student receives certification as a Junior Firefighter as well as certified training in First Aid and CPR.
As a Junior Firefighter, each child will hold an important role in the Fire Safety of their families, school and fellow classmates. During Fire Prevention week, each Junior Firefighter will be entitled to assist the Fire Department in educating the other students in school as well as the rest of the community.
The academy cost is estimated at $75 per student, However due to generous donations from the community, all of the students attend for free.
This Academy is a new approach to Fire Prevention Education and may be extended to other age groups in the future. Interested parties are asked to contact the Fire Department for details.
For more information about this program contact:
Academy Director Dan Valentine at (845) 265-9241 or email at coldspringfd@aol.com
For registration contact the Philipstown Recreation Department at (845)-424-4618.
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CSFC Responds to Large Brush Fire on Little Stony Point
Beginning at approximately 11:40pm on Sunday night and well into early Monday morning firefighters from Cold Spring Fire Company, Dutchess Junction Fire and North Highlands Fire Company fought a large brush fire along the shores of the Hudson River at Little Stony Point. Due to the extremely dry winter, and worsened by the early spring winds, the fire spread quickly, burning brush and trees. Over a period of a few hours the firefighters, assisted by New York State Park Rangers, brought the fire under control.
It is the second time this week that the CSFC has been called to Little Stony Point for brush fires. We would like to remind everyone that ALL outdoor burning is prohibited until at least May 15th and will most likely be extended further into the summer. Conditions are extremely hazardous, and even the smallest fire may quickly spread via dry grass, brush, and trees and may endanger structures.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
***RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR HUDSON VALLEY***
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE TRI STATE AREA…
* AFFECTED AREA…THE ENTIRE TRI STATE AREA.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH.
* TIMING…LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…BELOW 30 PERCENT…BUT AS LOW AS 15 TO 20
PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT START WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANTLY
ELEVATED FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
Confined Space Awareness Training @ CSFC
On Tuesday, March 27th and Wednesday, March 28th, 30 firefighters from Cold Spring, North Highlands, Kent and Putnam Valley Fire departments received training in Confined Space Awareness and Safety. The course which provides identification and awareness information to allow students to make reasonable judgments in confined-space rescue situations was presented at the firehouse by Dan Valentine, a Cold Spring firefighter and fire instructor for Putnam County. The 6 hour course included several topics such as regulations, response planning, hazard types, personal protective equipment, retrieval equipment, and air quality. The students evaluated case histories and were provided opportunities to practice planning skills for confined space rescue response.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
CSFC Responds to Large Brush Fire
At approximately 5:20pm on March 14th, Cold Spring firefighters were called to a “large brush fire near a residence” off of Indian Brook Road in a portion of Philipstown covered by the CSFC. Upon arrival, firefighters found a rather large fire that had spread down a hillside, consuming a large tract of yard and forest. Volunteers went to work clearing a fire line around the effected area and extinguishing the bulk of the fire. Firefighters from North Highlands Engine Company were called in for support and to provide an extra source of water to the effort. In all, firefighters were on scene for approximately four hours mopping up hot spots and an additional two hours back at quarters cleaning, servicing and repacking equipment.
The Cold Spring Fire Company would like to remind residents, that due to the decreased precipitation and snowfall this winter, we are starting the year in an unusually dry state and that burning of leaves and brush in New York State is illegal.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
Cold Water / Ice Rescue Joint Training with NHFD
On Tuesday February 21st, upwards of thirty firefighters from the Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1 and the North Highlands Engine Co. No.1 gathered at the North Highlands Headquarters on Fishkill Rd. for a joint training exercise focusing on cold water and ice rescues. Beginning with a powerpoint classroom presentation led by NHFD Chief Pat Scherer and 1st Lieutenant Barbra Vivenzio, the gathered firefighters were led through the “typical” stages of a possible ice rescue scenario. Topics ranged from the different types of ice found on our area’s wide range of water bodies – from pack ice on the river to the types that might be found on stagnant ponds and lakes, to the different types of ice that form depending on temperature, weather conditions, snow pack, etc. Lieutenant Vivenzio then took over and gave a brief overview of hypothermia and EMS response to a cold water rescue.
After the classroom, the firefighters utilized the NHFD appatus room as a “frozen lake” and simulated a patient that had fallen through ice. Due to the extremely mild winter this year, no ice is readily available on any of the area’s bodies of water. Instead, firefighters practiced rescue bag throws and evolutions of retrieving victims from thin ice, indoors, utilizing a little imagination.
The CSFC would like to remind residents to please stay off any ice that they may encounter, especially on the Hudson River. Water currents and tide changes make pack ice on the Hudson extremely unpredictable, and you may become stranded or entrapped without warning. The same warning goes for our area lakes, streams and ponds. Those that are deemed “safe” for ice fishing and/or skating will be posted as such (such as Fahnestock) – all others should be deemed off limits. This year with such a mild winter, very little ice formed. Moving forward, even if we encounter a cold spell any ice that forms will not be suitable for walking, fishing, skating.
In the event that you come across someone that has fallen through ice, or has become stranded in cold water – do not panic. Your very first action should be to call 911 and seek help. Do not enter the water or walk onto ice yourself, as you too may become a victim. Maintain a “line of sight” on the victim (line up the victim with a nearby landmark to give rescuers a guide to work from) and await emergency personnel.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
In Memoriam
It is with deep regret that the Cold Spring Fire Company announces the passing of 54 year member Damon Perpetua.
There will be a memorial service at Clinton’s Funeral Home in Cold Spring, Tuesday evening, January 3rd at 7pm. Funeral services will be held, Wednesday January 4th, at Our Lady of Loretta Church, 24 Fair Street, Cold Spring at 10am.
Happy New Year From the Cold Spring Fire Company No.1
The Cold Spring Fire Company would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. We would also like to introduce new Chief Matt Steltz, who takes over the reigns of the Fire Company from outgoing Chief Chris Tobin. We would like to thank Chief Tobin for two years of great work and dedication to the CSFC.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast with Santa a Huge Success!
On Sunday morning scores of residents, families and children congregated at the Cold Spring Fire Company headquarters at 154 Main Street for the annual “Breakfast with Santa” organized by the CSFC Ladies Auxiliary. Between 8 and 11am dozens of local children were greeted by Santa Claus in the Company meeting room, who listened to their Christmas list wishes and handed out small toys.
When asked about the enormous turnout this year, Ladies Auxiliary President Melissa Falloon described it as “an amazing stream of people from start to finish.” A few of the other members described this years turnout as “unprecedented.”
Santa Claus also agreed, stating “I always enjoy visiting the children at the Cold Spring firehouse, year after year there’s always a great turnout of children on my “nice” list and this year was no exception…in fact i’ve never given out so many toys!”
Following the breakfast, members of the Fire Company headed out to escort Santa around the Village with their firetruck, handing out toys to children at the waterfront, in a few Village neighborhoods, as well as making a special stop to visit the residents at the PARC Home for disabled adults in Nelsonville.
The Cold Spring Fire Company would like to thank the residents of the community for making today a successful one, and also extend a special thank you to the Ladies Auxiliary for all of their hard work and dedication as well. Year after year they provide an essential service to the volunteer firefighters in the community with little acknowledgement – thank you all for your hard work!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone!
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241