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25 Aug

Galway Volunteer Fire Department turns 100, celebration Saturday

Shenandoah Briere0 CommentsLocal News, NewsFirefighters, Galway, Galway Fire Department, Galway Volunteer Fire Department, Russell DeRidder, Saratoga County

GALWAY -- Galway Volunteer Fire Department is no different from others across the state that have seen changes over the years.On Saturday Galway will celebrate 100 years worth of changes -- from larger trucks and more equipment, to firefighters learning new skills every year and continuing to find volunteers for the department.Chuck Quinlan, who ran Chuck's Store before it closed in 2016 and who joined the department in the late 1950s, will be this year''s grand marshal with his wife, Ruth Quinlan. There were around 25 to 30 guys back then, Chuck Quinlan said. The numbers have fluctuated over the years,…

22 Aug

New York to receive more than $3.6M in federal funds for 27 fire departments statewide

Ashley Hupfl0 CommentsJohnstown, Local News, Montgomery CountyAssistance to Firefighters Grant Program, ballston lake, Ballston Lake Fire Department, Canajoharie, Canajoharie Volunteer Firefighters Inc., Chuck Schumer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal funding, federal grants, fema, fire department, Firefighters, grant programs, grants, johnstown, johnstown new york, Kirsten Gillibrand, protective gear, Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response

ALBANY — U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Monday more than $3.6 million in federal funds to support 27 fire departments in purchasing new protective gear and supplies.The federal funds were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. The funds will go towards protective gear, training and emergency personnel supplies. “From Black River to Buffalo, our brave firefighters are always on the front lines risking their lives to protect our communities,” Schumer said in a release. “These courageous first responders deserve all…

18 Jul

Saving the stuck steed: Round Lake firefighters, police rescue horse from stream

ABBY LORCH0 CommentsLocal Newsanimal rescue, Firefighters, first responders, horse, malta ridge volunteer fire company, round lake, round lake fire department, Saratoga County, Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, stream

ROUND LAKE — In terms of unusual calls, Round Lake firefighters have almost seen it all; they’ve even rescued a cat from a tree. Last Wednesday, they accomplished something new.Nine responders from the Round Lake Fire Department were called to a farm near the village preserve around 10:25 a.m. There, they found an older male horse stuck upside-down in a muddy stream. He had collapsed from the exhaustion of trying to free himself.Joseph Plewinski, public information officer and captain at the Round Lake Fire Department, said that even the experienced firefighters were initially unsure how to approach the situation.“This was…

27 Jun

Fumes from refrigeration system briefly closes Aldi in Amsterdam Monday

Ashley Onyon0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery Countyaldi's aldi, amsterdam, evacuation, Firefighters, fort johnson, Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, fumes, gas, leak, market, Montgomery County, refrigeration system, supermarket, town of Amsterdam, volunteer firefighters

TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — An overfilled refrigeration system released gas at Aldi in the town of Amsterdam prompting the evacuation and temporary closure of the supermarket on Monday.The Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company responded to the store on Route 30 around 12:25 p.m. after an employee reported fumes from a possible leak from refrigeration compressors, Chief Jaime Swezey said.All customers and staff evacuated the building by the time crews arrived. Firefighters at the scene found a recently serviced refrigeration system had been overfilled causing fumes to be released.Ventilation fans were used to remove excess gas from the building and monitoring…

02 Apr

Three escape Saturday afternoon fire in Gloversville

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsGloversville, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Heraldfire, Firefighters, Gloversville, johnstown, N. Main Street

GLOVERSVILLE — Three people escaped a burning building Saturday afternoon in Gloversville. The fire was reported at 207 N. Main Street. It was declared under control near 10 minutes after Gloversville and Johnstown fire battalions showed up, according to officials. There were no injuries, according to a press release. All occupants were evacuated from the building by 12:27 p.m. In a dispatch call at 12:14 p.m. occupants described themselves as "trapped" inside the building. Flames were centralized around the third floor. Further damage was contained by a handline, a manually operated hose. The blaze remained under investigation. Gloversville police and…

27 Dec

‘Sandwich of excitement’; A baby and a fire is all in a Christmas Day’s work for GFD

Andrew Waite0 CommentsCommunity News, In Brief, Local NewsBaby, Baby delivery, Christmas, Firefighters, first responders, Gloversville

GLOVERSVILLE — Christmas turned out to be an extra-special shift for members of the Gloversville Fire Department.The day started at shift change around 8 a.m. on Christmas morning. That’s when 31-year-old Phanteazia Erwin woke up feeling a lot of pain. Her sixth son was due Dec. 20, but on Christmas morning, she didn’t think her baby was ready to be born.“I was going back and forth from the bathtub and the toilet.” Then she said she felt her baby’s head. Her mother, Stacey Erwin, called 911, and the first first responders at the Woodside Avenue home were two firefighters.Jacob Schonfarber, a…