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Orange County - Cornwall Office of Emergency Management - Friday June 10 6 PM to 10 PM & Saturday June 11 8 AM to 4 PM - Seats Still Available - Are YOU READY? Learn Skills to Develop A Survivor's Mindset for Natural, Human- Caused, and Technological DisastersAdvance Registration Required | Seats Are Available Until Course is Full - Open to the Public - Ages 14+ | Course is 12 hours 6pm to 10pm June 10 and 8am to 4pm June 11 | For more information and to register, visit:https://ready.cornwallny.gov/tms/per334.php PER-334_OrangeCoannouncement_06102016 (1).pdf

On July 14, 2012 Orange County held a Full-Scale Exercise to test their Hazard Specific Annex (2011 ed) for Transportation Accidents (Hudson River) contained in their CEMP. This Full-Scale Exercise was based upon a very challenging boating accident on the Hudson River involving multiple patients requiring search, extrication, and land-based rescue. (SEE LINK) Based upon lessons learned from that exercise and several significant incidents involving multiple jurisdictions on the Hudson River, Orange County improved their Hazard Specific Annex in their CEMP to provide responders with guidance for Transportation Accidents on the Hudson River. Agencies from Albany to Westchester with jurisdiction on the Hudson River were invited to observe the exercise and subsequently the final copy of the plan was distributed to hopefully help stimulate improvement of emergency response on the Hudson River. This comprehensive plan addresses many issues and operational challenges that frequently present with incidents on the Hudson River. Orange County has designated (with USCG Approval) Marine Channel 81A for interoperability with all units operating on the Hudson River. Motorola APX Dual Band VHF/UHF radios were purchased and issued to every agency with jurisdiction on the Hudson River and programmed with Marine Channels for Interoperability. It would be beneficial if there was a Hudson River Emergency Response Consortium spearheaded by NY DHSES and the USCG...

The Cornwall Office of Emergency Management was selected to review and evaluate the new Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van for Emergency Response. This commercial was filmed at Storm King Fire Engine Co. No. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Check it out! Cornwall, NY Office of Emergency Management on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cornwalloem?ref=hl Cornwall Emergency Management Reviews New Mercedes-Benz Metris Fire Van Concept http://www.fastcompany.com/3045666/meet-the-mercedes-benz-metris-fire-van Cornwall Office of Emergency Management Website http://ready.cornwallny.gov

Join us tonight at Dusk in Keeping the Vigil for the Last Patrol and Honor the Memory of Those Who Never Returned at the Watch Fire. This is at the Montrose Veterans Affairs Campus Riverfront located at 2094 Albany Post Road (Route 9A) Montrose, NY VA Hudson Valley Health Care

Join us tonight at Dusk in Keeping the Vigil for the Last Patrol and Honor the Memory of Those Who Never Returned at the Watch Fire. This is at the Montrose Veterans Affairs Campus Riverfront located at 2094 Albany Post Road (Route 9A) Montrose, NY VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

Montrose VA E225 has 55gals of 3/6 % AR-AFFF and an additional 150gals available. E225 has been special called for foam to Continental Village and City of Peekskill.

We traded in the scope unfortunately and it is already sold to another department who wants to remount it. We purchased it in 1995 for $60K from Cocoa Beach Florida FD. Seagrave offered us a new 75' scope for $1.3, FDNY Spec. Our operating budget is about $80K and we are a Village so our funds are very tight compared to all the Fire Districts who are flush with cash.Cornwall will take delivery of their 100ft rearmount Pierce Quint this fall...our 1973 Aerialscope worked 28hours straight at the Mill Fire last year, a true workhorse! Here are photos of the new ride http://commandfireapparatus.com/used-fire-trucks-for-sale/?2000-ALF-LTI-75-Midmount-Aerial-Platform-288 Former Deer Park, Long Island.

Cornwall-on-Hudson (Storm King) will be taking delivery of a 2000, 75' mid mount platform LTI/ALF on July 15. This is sadly replacing our 1973 Aerialscope:-( however we couldn't afford the outrageous remount prices of $800 to $1mil.

if you are on facebook, like Forensic Weather Consultants (Meteorologist Howard Altschule)...he was spot on with Irene and the Halloween storm of last year...he certainly has my attention on this one! Quoted from Forensic Weather Consultants Facebook page 10/23/12 "The overnight computer models should be quite interesting. My gut feeling is that more model ensembles and solutions will trend closer to the Northeast Coastline. Why? The ECMWF and many of the GEFS ensembles are suggesting a massive storm affecting the Northeast (direct impacts in NJ, NYC, LI and CT). The Operational GFS model seems out to lunch still...but even it has trended a little further west. So, I'll have an update tomorrow morning, but I would not be surprised if more computer models indicate a major storm landfalling in the Northeast next week as a Super-Storm." "UPDATE: While there is still some chance that this super-storm could go oout to sea, the specialists at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) agree that the Euro is the most reliable and beliveable scenario with this storm. It should most likely be a monstrous Post-Tropical system but with the equivalent strength of a powerful hurricane (just minus the warm core). I suspect that boats and ships will have to completely shut down any traffic from the Carolinas to the Northeast from Sunday through Wednesday as the thought of potential 25-40 Foot Waves is nauseating enough. In addition and highly troubling, is the fact that astronomical high tide and a full moon will occur Sunday Night. This will likely add a couple of feet to the ocean heights along the coast, thus creating a significant and potentially damaging storm surge and erosion in Long Island, CT and MA. Stay tuned."

Founded in 1868, 2012 is a very special year for Storm King Firefighters as we will host the 97th Annual Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention and Parade, September 17th to 22nd, with Matthew T. Clancy as President. This year is the sixth time Storm King Engine Company 2 has hosted the Convention since one of our members, Chief W.J. Lorch helped found the association in 1915. Special Open House Unveiling with Paul Gould “The Great Fire Engines of Storm King” Saturday May 26, 2012 ~ 2pm to 5pm Storm King Firehouse ~ 233 Hudson St.(Rte.218), Cornwall-on-Hudson wine and finger sandwiches ~ rides on the 1947 American LaFrance open cab fire engine tours of the rare collection of fire memorabilia in the Storm King Engine Company Museum and Firehouse Special Pricing for Prints at the Open House! Arches Paper or Archival Canvass (unstretched and stretched) 12” x 24” or 8” x 16” ~ framing and matting options ~ personalization by Paul Gould The painting features Storm King Mountain in the landscape with Storm King Fire Engines depicted from the very first hand pumper to serve the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson to the most modern fire engine in the fleet. Every signed print includes an informational sheet about the painting and the artist. Paul Gould is well known for his landscape paintings of the Hudson Valley, New England and Ireland and is highly regarded for his expertise in painting restoration. for additional information visit www.stormkingfire.org call Jeff Armitage at 845-494-5033 or email rollemal@hvc.rr.com or Mike Trainor at 845-219-9518 or email ske2chief@aol.com The Great Fire Engines of Storm King.doc

SHIRTS ARE IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP OR PICKUP/DELIVERY Please email your orders to MontroseV.A.Firefighters@gmail.com or call Kurt Hahn at 845-629-6873 Thank You for Your Support!

Thank you for the support and many great comments! We have been taking orders all day. All shipping requests are going USPS Priority Mail Flat-Rate (most economical).

We are offering full color Montrose V.A. Fire Department Tee-Shirts for sale to the public. The design of the shirt honors the bond between Firefighters and those who serve America. "Protecting Those Who Served" Since 1950, the proceeds will benefit the Montrose V.A. Firefighters Benevolent Association. Tee-Shirts are $20.00 In-stock sizes include Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL+$3, 3XL+$5 (flyer attached w/proof) 6.1oz Gildan 100% Cotton (Sport Grey) To place an order, please email MontroseV.A.Firefighters@gmail.com or call 845-629-6873. Stay Safe and Thank You for Your Support! visit us at www.montrosevafd.com Montrose VA Firefighters TShirt Sale.pdf

Storm King Engine Co. NO. 2 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY will host the Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association Convention and Parade September 20-22, 2012. All events will take place and the parade will culminate at the Cornwall Landing on the Hudson River. Updates will follow. If you would like to be a guest company for the parade, please contact Co-Chairman Jeff Armitage rollemal@hvc.rr.com or 845-494-5033 or Co-Chairman Mike Trainor ske2chief@aol.com. Visit www.stormkingfire.org (2012) or like us on Facebook for updates.

Can anyone tell me what the purpose the Special Operations Scene Support Unit is? It is HUGE!