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December 21, 2015 by FireCompanies.com

Early Morning 2nd Alarm for CHFD

With 8-5 back in service for a day and a half, at approximately 4:00 am on Monday the 21st, CHFD was dispatched to a structure fire at The Asian Tea House at 117 Columbia Turnpike. CHFD Car 3 (Asst. Chief Racine) arrived and requested a re-dispatch for a working fire. Car 1 (Chief Tracy) arrived moments later and took command while Car 3 assumed the operations officer duties. A second alarm for box 08-30 (Commercial Occupancy) was requested immediately brining an additional 3 engines and 2 trucks plus the FAST team and rehab unit. Engine Company 8-5 arrived, secured a water supply and stretched an attack line to the seat of the fire in the kitchen area. The crew from Truck 8 took the roof and completed ventilation duties. The engine crew made quick work of the well involved kitchen fire. Mutual aid companies assisted with searches, overhaul and salvage. Damage was confined primarily to the kitchen area of the restaurant. Companies were in service by approximately 8:00 am. The investigation into the cause and origin is ongoing. Units: CHFD Car 1, 2, 3, 8-5, T-8, Squad 8, Rescue 8, 11-8, T-11, T-29, 3-6, 9-7 (FAST), Utility 43 (Rehab), Bruen Rescue and EGPD.

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December 21, 2015 by FireCompanies.com

2nd Working Fire in 12 hours

Less than 12 hours after a 2nd alarm fire in our own district, the CHFD was requested on a 2nd alarm to the City of Rensselaer for Box 29-02 at 708 East St. CHFD responded with Cars 1, 2 and 3, 8-5, T-8 and R-8. Car 2 (Asst. Chief O'Connor) was the first CHFD officer on scene. He quickly met up with the IC, Asst. Chief Corcoran and received orders for the CHFD units. Engine Co. 8-5 and Truck 8 arrived moments later. 8-5 secured its own water supply and the crew stretched a line to the second floor while the Truck went to work opening up on the second floor as well. The aggressive interior attack by the Rensselaer and Clinton Heights units made quick work of the fire. Exposures were a mere 3 feet away on either side. Neither suffered any damage due to the rapid fire suppression.

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December 14, 2015 by FireCompanies.com

CHFD Members Complete Bailout Training

Members of the Clinton Heights Fire Department have been completing bailout training as required by NYS law. Six members were recently certified as trainers by Capital Technical Rescue and Safety Consultants on the Sterling F4 bailout system. These six instructors, led by Assistant Chief Chris Racine have been training our department's interior firefighters in this valuable aspect of firefighting. A small crew led by Lieutenant Marcus Kravitz renovated a training prop in one of our stations to be used for the bailout training. We now have the ability to train at any time the need arises.

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March 13, 2015 by FireCompanies.com

CHFD Fights Friday-the-13th Flame

Friday the 13th [of March 2015] turned out to be a bad omen for a family on the 100 block of Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. About 5:45pm, a passerby noticing smoke pouring from an attic window at the residence, stopped and alerted the unsuspecting residents. After the 911 call, the Clinton Heights Fire Department was dispatched. Car 3 arrived first and reported a working fire. Car 1 arrived seconds later and requested a second alarm. Heavy smoke had turned to flame and with the arrival of Engine 8-5 and Truck 8, an attack line was brought into the structure. After a challenge to find the staircase to the attic where the fire was centered, the firefighters on the line were able to make a quick knock-down of the fire. Extinguishing hot spots pursued. Called to the scene were the Defreestville Fire Department who provided a FAST team; the East Greenbush and Best Luther Fire Departments also added extra manpower at the scene while the Castleton Fire Department provided a cover assignment back at Station II. Especially challenging was the traffic on Routes 9 & 20 (Columbia Turnpike) during the after-work rush hour. The cause of the fire was determined to be careless smoking. All units were back in service by 9:00pm.

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January 26, 2015 by FireCompanies.com

Surface Ice Rescue Exercise

As an exercise for the winter months in the Northeast, the Clinton Heights Fire Department retained Lifeguard Systems, Inc. to provide certified training in surface ice water rescue. The two day program took place in East Greenbush on January 24th and 25th, 2015. Seventeen firefighters participated including personnel from the Melrose Fire Department of Rensselaer County and the Fort Edward Fire Department located in Washington County, New York. The program presented to the participants the disciplines and skill-sets needed to successfully bring to safety a victim(s) who would have fallen through the ice. Among the considerable material the student had to comprehend included the physical/bodily costs to the victim who has fallen through the ice: heat loss, cold stress, hypothermia, blood pressure and other immersion complications. Also considered was the command structure involving the staging of personnel, equipment and apparatus, and of course, the actual rescue techniques. Line tending, proper patient handling, ice transport and the personal protective equipment of the rescuers. The on-ice exercises took place on Hampton Manor Lake, East Greenbush (see photos).

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School days bring congestion: School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school.

If You're Dropping Off
Schools often have very specific drop-off procedures for the school year. Make sure you know them for the safety of all kids. The following apply to all school zones:

Don't double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles
Don't load or unload children across the street from the school
Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school
Sharing the Road with Young Pedestrians

According to research by the National Safety Council, most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to 7 years old, and they're walking. They are hit by the bus, or by a motorist illegally passing a stopped bus. A few precautions go a long way toward keeping children safe:

Don't block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic
In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection
Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign
Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas
Don't honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way
Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians
Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way
Sharing the Road with School Buses

If you're driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give you more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing. It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.

Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction if you're on an undivided road – if it is stopped to load or unload children
If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop
The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus
Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks
Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

On most roads, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as vehicles, but bikes can be hard to see. Children riding bikes create special problems for drivers because usually they are not able to properly determine traffic conditions. The most common cause of collision is a driver turning left in front of a bicyclist.

When passing a bicyclist, proceed in the same direction slowly, and leave 3 feet between your car and the cyclist
When turning left and a bicyclist is approaching in the opposite direction, wait for the rider to pass
If you're turning right and a bicyclists is approaching from behind on the right, let the rider go through the intersection first, and always use your turn signals
Watch for bike riders turning in front of you without looking or signaling; children especially have a tendency to do this
Be extra vigilant in school zones and residential neighborhoods
Watch for bikes coming from driveways or behind parked cars
Check side mirrors before opening your door
By exercising a little extra care and caution, drivers and pedestrians can co-exist safely in school zones.
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School days bring congestion: School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. Its never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school.

If Youre Dropping Off
Schools often have very specific drop-off procedures for the school year. Make sure you know them for the safety of all kids. The following apply to all school zones:

Dont double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles
Dont load or unload children across the street from the school
Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school
Sharing the Road with Young Pedestrians

According to research by the National Safety Council, most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to 7 years old, and theyre walking. They are hit by the bus, or by a motorist illegally passing a stopped bus. A few precautions go a long way toward keeping children safe:

Dont block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic
In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection
Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign
Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas
Dont honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way
Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians
Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way
Sharing the Road with School Buses

If youre driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give you more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing. It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.

Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction if youre on an undivided road – if it is stopped to load or unload children
If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop
The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus
Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks
Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

On most roads, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as vehicles, but bikes can be hard to see. Children riding bikes create special problems for drivers because usually they are not able to properly determine traffic conditions. The most common cause of collision is a driver turning left in front of a bicyclist.

When passing a bicyclist, proceed in the same direction slowly, and leave 3 feet between your car and the cyclist
When turning left and a bicyclist is approaching in the opposite direction, wait for the rider to pass
If youre turning right and a bicyclists is approaching from behind on the right, let the rider go through the intersection first, and always use your turn signals
Watch for bike riders turning in front of you without looking or signaling; children especially have a tendency to do this
Be extra vigilant in school zones and residential neighborhoods
Watch for bikes coming from driveways or behind parked cars
Check side mirrors before opening your door
By exercising a little extra care and caution, drivers and pedestrians can co-exist safely in school zones.
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