1st Annual Burning of the Holiday Bush

Posted by PVL in MiscJan 23rd, 2009 | no responses

To commemorate the close of the holiday season, we decided to ceremoniously burn the 10″ tree that graced my living room the previous four weeks. The tree was “planted” in the specially constructed slate fire pit, some words were said and the tree was lit for the final time. We’re looking forward to the the ceremony next year.

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Update on our table.

Posted by PVL in Fire DepartmentJan 23rd, 2009 | no responses

We’ve made some changes to our kitchen table since the last post.

Here’s the rundown:

4 feet by 8 feet
2×6 side walls
Lexan top
4 25 foot 2.5″ hose from the Albany Fire Department with brass couplings
Out of service bunker gear from the Shaker Road – Loudonville Fire Department
Old Scott SCBA Mask
Antique Hydrant Wrench

Special thanks to the departments who let us put their OOS equipment on display. We’re accepting donations of old equipment to add to this piece. Next, I’d like to get an old hallagan or a set of irons for the table.

“A toast to all the firefighte…

Posted by PVL in twitterJan 22nd, 2009 | no responses

“A toast to all the firefighters, you’ve been to hell and back…” Toby Kieth 1/22/09

Back to the grind: last semest…

Posted by PVL in twitterJan 22nd, 2009 | one response

Back to the grind: last semester of classes.

Back at Siena getting ready fo…

Posted by PVL in twitterJan 20th, 2009 | no responses

Back at Siena getting ready for the last semester of classes.

Back at Siena getting ready fo…

Posted by PVL in twitterJan 20th, 2009 | no responses

Back at Siena getting ready for the last semester of classes.

Great River Vehicle Fire

Posted by PVL in Fire DepartmentJan 17th, 2009 | no responses

Great River was activated at 4:03pm on 1-17-09 for a vehicle fire adjacent to field 10 in Heckscher State Park. 3-9-94 confirmed fully involved. The crew of first due engine 3-9-2 under command of 3-9-31 and direction of 3-9-50 immediately pulled 1 3/4″ jump line and extinguished the blaze within minutes. Other apparatus on scene included engine 3-9-6 and mass personnel carrier 3-9-8. [via Great River Fire Department]

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