The East Greenbush Fire Company has partnered with the Ladies Auxiliary
to bring back Biff's famous pizza the second Saturday of each month from
September through March. Our next pizza night will be this Saturday,
February 11th from 4 PM - 8 PM at our Firehouse Banquet Hall located at
68 Phillips Road in East Greenbush. Call in your orders after 2:00 pm....477-6503

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1/31/2012 Drill.

1/31/2012 Chimney fire by Mike Benson Jr.

Shortly after 2115hrs the East Greenbush Fire Dept was transmitted for a reported chimney fire on 
Smith Lane off of Hays Road. Car 1 and Car 2 arrived with Car 1 assuming command upon arrival. 
Car 2 reported a light smoke condition in the residence and advised Car 4 whom arrived a minute 
later and was advised to check for any possible extension. Moments after the Chiefs arrived 
Engine 7 and Rescue 11 arrived and began further investigation and conveyed their crews to check 
the chimney. Engine 8, Engine 9 and Truck 11 arrived approximately 3 minutes after the first two 
due pieces of apparatus, and assisted the crews on the roof. The chains were dropped to loosen 
up any debris and creosole. The residence was ventilated and all EGFD fire units were back in 
service within approximately 45 minutes. 

2012 EGFD Annual Installation Banquet

The 96th Annual Installation and Inspection of the East Greenbush Fire Company was held in the banquet hall of the East Greenbush Fire Company on Saturday January 21, 2012. Board of Fire Commissioners Chairman George Forgea conducted the inspection of the members of Fire District No. 3 and President Jeffrey Tooker welcomed the assembled members and distinguished guests in his Presidential address.

The oath of office were offered to the Executive officers, Chief officers, Line officers and Ladies Auxilary officers. April Speed and Michelle Jenkins were awarded Life Membership in the Fire Company. Kathleen Schmidt and Lynn Blair were recognized as Life Members of the Ladies Auxiliary. Gregory Forgea was awarded the Officer of the Year. Christopher Lavin was recognized as Firefighter of the Year. Jacob Hallenbeck was recognized as Explorer of the Year. Local businesses Sunnyside Garage, L&M Motors and Rensselaer Iron and Steel were presented award plaques recognizing their assistance and partnership in 2011 to enhance the ongoing efforts of the Fire Company.

1/19/2012 Mutual Aid Structure fire Defreestville by Greg Forgea.

At approximately 0300 hours on 1/19/2012 members were alerted for a second alarm structure fire (signal 30, box 9-50) in the Defreestville fire district. EGFD Cars 3 and 4 were first on the air and upon arrival checked in with fire command, while Engine Company 8 responded with a crew of 5 under the command of Capt. Forgea. Engine 8's arrival instructions were to take a neighboring driveway and send interior personnel to the C (back) side. As the crew was approaching the house, evacuation tones went off and all firefighters were ordered out of the building due to rapid fire spread. Crews from first due Defreestville evacuated out a second floor window after performing a VentEntrySearch for a possible reported victim in a second floor bedroom. After a quick Personal Accountability Check, crews went heavy duty with multiple hand lines and blitzed the fire. After the bulk of the fire was knocked down the crew from engine 8, under the command of Assistant Chief Lehman, threw multiple ground ladders on the C side of the building and made entry to the first floor.

The crew from engine 8 operated with Assistant Chief Prestipino and knocked down hot spots in the kitchen and laundry room. While crews from EGFD were operating on the first floor crews from CHFD,DFD AND WFD were still trying to open up the second floor where fire still had control. After extinguishing the first floor hot spots the EGFD crew split up and went to the second floor where there was still heavy fire. Members opened walls and pulled ceilings and found fire running the walls and fire in the attic. After a conversation with command it was determined that crews would be pulled out of the second floor due to a partial roof collapse and once again would flow master streams.

East Greenbush crews were released by command at approximately 0630 hours and the engine was back in service at 0730. Excellent job by the first due companies in making entry and searching for the possible victim under heavy smoke and high heat. Great job by everybody that operated at the fire. This fire took place on one of the coldest nights of the year so far. The temperature at the time of the call was 6 degrees with a wind-chill of 0. Crews had to deal with icy conditions throughout the fire as well as gear and SCBA's being frozen to the firefighters. After working at a fire like this crews said "spring can come any time now".

1/14/2012 Miller Rd. Gas Leak by Mike Benson Jr.

At approximately 11:37am the East Greenbush Fire Department was transmitted for an odor of natural gas inside the building of a medical facility. Shortly after the alarm was transmitted East Greenbush Car 1 arrived and alerted the first due Engine of a significant odor inside of the lobby. Car 1 began the evacuation process and shortly after Engine 7 arrived with a crew of 5 under the command of Captain M. Benson Jr. whom assumed Operations. Truck 11, Engine 9 and Rescue 11 arrived on scene along with Castleton Ambulance whom transported one female patient.

After checking both floors of the building it was learned the odor was concentrated to the west side of the building and the second floor. The crews along with National Grid determined the odor was from a natural gas furnace in one of the medical offices and was later learned the natural gas valve was stuck in the open position. Once the building was vented all EGFD was back in service after approximately 1 ½ hours.

12/24/2011 Clinton Heights Christmas Eve Fire by Greg Forgea.

Early Christmas Eve morning the Clinton Heights Fire department was dispatched for a structure fire in the Prospect Heights end of town. CHFD fire car 1 (Chief Cherubino) reported a column of smoke while enroute and upon arrival called a signal 30 ALL HANDS fire. He called for 2 engines and the truck company from East Greenbush as well as the FAST team from Defreestville. CHFD arrived, secured a water supply and deployed multiple lines on the fast moving fire. EGFD responded with Chiefs 1, 3, 4, Engines 7, 9 and Truck Company 11. Upon arrival the crew from Engine 7 under the command of Captain Tooker was sent to the roof for additional ventilation as the fire now had hold of the attic. The truck company under the command of Captain Forgea was deployed to the rear of the structure to force entry and check for fire spread. The crew from Engine 9 under the command of Asst. Chief Prestipino stretched a 350ft 1-¾ to the rear of the structure and worked with the truck company.

Engine 9 and the truck company operated at the rear of the structure for the duration of the fire extinguishing heavy fire in the attic as well as opening up void spaces on the back and side of the structure. Crews operated for several hours opening up and hitting hot spots. CHFD had a very aggressive attack on a fast moving structure and stopped it dead in its tracks. Great job by all members of the CHFD and all the mutual aid crews. East Greenbush operated with two engines and the truck under the command of Chief DiMartino. EGFD responded with 16 members and operated for just under four hours, all units were back in service at 0500. We would also like to that the East Schodack, Castleton and Schodack Valley fire departments for the cover assignment while we operated with CHFD.

12/16/2011 Busy night for the members of the EGFD by Greg Forgea.

Members were alerted for a structure off of Brookview Rd at approximately 2130 hours. Chief Officers arrived and confirmed a working chimney fire and held all unit. Car 1 operated with two engines, the truck company and the rescue as well cars 3 and 4. The EGFD responded with 23 members and operated on scene for just over a hour. At approximately 0230 members were alerted for a commercial structure fire off of Troy Rd. Units arrived to find a light smoke condition in the rear of the structure. The fire was located and extinguished in the rear of the building and it appeared to be a possible electrical fire. Car 1 operated with three engines and the squad. The EGFD operated with 21 members and were in service within the hour.

11/29/2011 Training at Rensselaer County Training Tower by Tom Whittemore.

On 11/29/2011 Engine 7, Engine 9 and Truck 11 traveled to the Rensselear County Training Tower, with 30 members of the Department to work with in live smoke conditions. They were able to run several rotations with crews taking turns as search crews and attack crews working in realistic conditions using SCBA.

11/28/2011 Rensselaer County FF1 Graduation by Greg Forgea.

The East Greenbush Fire Company would like to congratulate firefighters Rich Hendrick, George Lovely JR, Sean Kennedy and Nicholas Liuzzi on completing the New York State firefighter 1 class. Completing this task is a huge accomplishment. Great job again guys!!

Richard Hendrick and George Lovely Jr.

Sean Kennedy and Nicholas Liuzzi.

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