Members

Board of Fire Commissioners

Seth Tracy

Chairman

Bob Stark, Jr.

Commissioner

Frank Fiato

Commissioner

Richard Hendrick

Commissioner

David Schnall

Commissioner

John Olender

District Secretary

James Breig

District Treasurer

Department Line Officers

Stephen Bestler

Chief of Department

Chris Racine

Assistant Chief

Aaron Jennes

Assistant Chief

Joe Faranda

Captain

Jeffrey Hicks

Captain

Sean LaBelle

Lieutenant

Tom Penk

Lieutenant

Firefighters

David Schnall

Commissioner

Lenny Barcomb

Paul Bednarczyk

Keith Boniface

Tom Burns

Kevin Currier

Kevin DeRusso

John Farrell, Jr.

Steve Frost

Jackie Hicks

Brian Hill

Maria Holmberg

Maury Kohn

TJ LaPlante

Steve Moore

Ted Phillips

Department Life Members

Ray Eolin

Henry Kolakoski, Sr.

Tim McLaughlin

Vince Memole, Sr.

Ted Mulberry

Tony Rosello

Past Chiefs

Seth Tracy

Chairman

Bill O’Connor

Tom Burns

Robert Mehalich

Tim McLaughlin

Ted Mulberry

Hal Betters

Robert W. Johnson

Henry Kolakoski, Jr.

Past Assistant Chiefs

Frank Fiato

Commissioner

Richard Hendrick

Commissioner

Richard LaBelle

Ted Phillips

Bob Phelan

Bob Reiners

Bruen Hose Company Life Members

Frank Fiato

Commissioner

Bob Bruso

Mike Ginock

Dave Jordan

John Lashoff, Jr.

John Lashoff, Sr.

Cliff McClean

Vince Memole, Jr.

Vince Memole, Sr.

Bob Phelan

Bob Reiners

Mike Rock

Community Hose Company Life Members

Seth Tracy

Chairman

Richard LaBelle

Joseph Ashworth

Benjamin Barlotto

Hal Betters

Al Boniface, Jr.

Al Boniface III

Robert Bruso, Sr.

Charles Btag

David Caneen

Michael Davidson

Tony Del Balso

John Farrell, Jr.

Stephen Gregory

John Farrell, Sr.

Tony Guadagnino

Dominick Guarnieri

Bill Hart

Raymond Jarvis

Charles Higgins

Robert W. Johnson

Henry Kolakoski, Jr.

Michael Kolakoski

Albert Kretzschmar

Thomas Merhige

Timothy Murphy

John Olender

District Secretary

Leo Sbuttoni

Richard Sleasman

Bob Stark, Sr.

Vincent Zapalla

Clinton Heights Fire Department

7 months ago

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. ... See MoreSee Less

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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