A Salute to our Lifesaving Volunteers 2016

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2B Salute To Our Lifesaving Volunteers 2016 The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, November 3, 2016 GUILDERLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. Organized in 1931 Serves the town of Guilderland from The Prospect Hill Cemetery to the Nirvana Indian Restaurant, with parts of Routes 155 and 146 and Old State Road. Calls: Calls: 2015: 180 2016 YTD: 174 The Guilderland Fire Department has served the district for 84 years with 36 active members currently serving their community. The department maintains four fire apparatus, two command vehicles, and one utility vehicle. Fire apparatus includes a 1992 Salisbury (Engine 27) and a 2002 American LaFrance (Engine 26) engine. Both are Class I engines that pump large volumes of water and carry firefighting hose and ground ladders. Other apparatus includes a 2008 E-One 100 foot aerial ladder platform/pumper (Truck 29) and a 2007 Spartan Light Rescue Squad (Squad 23) that contains a mobile air bank and the Jaws of Life. Our membership includes both men and women, highschool and college students and a diverse group of local professionals. Anyone 16 years or older may join if they live or work in the Guilderland Fire District. Ladies Auxiliary is also accepting new members, there is no residency requirement. Applications for either may be obtained by calling the firehouse at 456-5000 or by email via our contact page. Guilderland Fire Department firematic officers, seated from left: Scott Jill, chief; Jim Schanz, assistant chief. Standing from left: Christopher Cox, sergeant; Michael Dempsey, captain; Allen Mason, lieutenant. Membership (* life member, ** emeritus) Bill Beha, Joe Bentley, Scott Bianchi, Tom Blank*, Larry Carpenter, Lisa Cosgrove, Chad Cox, Christopher Cox, Curtis Cox*, Mike Dempsey, Alex Downey, Brian Forte*, Don Gaitor, Vince Ganance* **, Ryan Gundermann, Scott Jill, Dave Kellerman, Rich Leininger* **, Mike Leonard, Robert Lynch* **, Butch Marriner, Allen Mason, Dave Messercola*, Bob Meyers, Chuck Meyers, Joe Moore, Tim O’Hara, Greg Overholt, Rev. Stewart Pattison, Albert Parshall * **, Roy Paul, Doug Ryan, Jim Schanz, Sean Smith, Dave Spiak*, Brian Sullivan, Nate Webb, Justin Wemple, George Wilhelm, Greg Wilhelm, Nick Wilson. Auxiliary: Juanita Aikens-English, Christine Burdick, Linda Campbell, Elsie Constable*, Cathleen Cox*, Pam Gaitor, Joan Ganance*, Zulie Gundermann, Shipra Lyer, Nicole Marriner, M.J. Pattison, Suzanne Pauly, Anna Russo, Cindy Schultz*, Lynn Seaburg*, Doris Selig* (charter), Clara Verreau, Melissa Wood. Civil officers of the Guilderland Fire Department, seated from left: Doug Ryan, vice president; Bob Meyers, president. Standing from left: Robert Lynch, quartermaster; Nate Webb, Brian Forte, directors. Absent: Stewart Pattison, secretary; Vincent Ganance, treasurer. Guilderland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary officers, seated from left: Cathleen Cox, president; Pam Gaitor, vice president. Standing from left: Doris Selig, treasurer; Cindy Schultz, Melissa Wood, directors. It’s Your Town It’s Your NeighborhoodIt’s Your Home It’s Your Turn to Volunteer DO IT TODAY!
The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, November 3, 2016 Salute To Our Lifesaving Volunteers 2016 3B FORT HUNTER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Organized in 1950 Calls: 2016 YTD: 202 Membership (* life member) Eric Adams, Don Jones, Nicole Phillips, Theresa Adams, Martin Kalkbrenner (trustee), Sean Ralston, Bill Adams*, Chanler Kanas, David Riggi, Jeff Belli, Bill Kanas, Bill Smi*, John Bintz, Bill Kanas Jr., Peter Busa, Lewis Laviolette*, Gary Starr, Luke Chiccarelli, Dan Macchiarella, Pamela Christian, Nick Macchiarella*, Chris Warner, Greg Comparetta, Ed Marchand, Ryan McKlusky, Heidi Warner, Guy Comparetta*, Brian McMahon, Leonard Warner* (trustee), Vince Comparetta, Nick Miller, Tyler Mitchell, Brendan Wells, Jackie Coons, Eric Wells, Bill Murphy, Ed Weston*, Pat Donovan, Trevor Donovan, Zakai Norwood, Greg Wier, Bill Fleming, Tom Ochs, Mike Gammons , Bob Pagnotti*, Joe Guice, Dan Paul, trustee, Scott Harris, Rob Penner, Chuck Hughes*, Paul Stukenborg, Chris Szczepanik. Fort Hunter Volunteer Fire Company firematic officers, seated from left: Greg Comparetta, first assistant chief; Bill Fleming, chief; Eric Adams, captain. Standing from left: Jacqueline Coons, Jeff Belli, lieutenants; Peter Busa, second assistant chief; Chris Warner, Scott Harris, lieutenants. Fort Hunter Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter of the Year Nick Macchiarella Executive board officers of Fort Hunter Volunteer Fire Company, seated from left: Chuck Hughes, vice president; Greg Wier, president; Heidi Warner, trustee. Standing from left: Eric Wells, sergeant at arms; Pam Christian, financial secretary; John Bintz, recording secretary; Martin Kalkbrenner, trustee. Absent: Dan Paul, trustee; Mike Gammans, treasurer; Ed Marchand, statistician; Leonard Warner, trustee. Cover Story On Sept. 22, fourteen volunteer firefighting crews rushed to the rescue as, late that night, Sally and Tom Ketchum’s home was engulfed in flames. The firefighters were hampered as they battled the blaze because there was no ready access to water; they had to set up a system for shuttling water from trucks to the scene. A huge fireball leapt from the old three-story farmhouse at 3935 Western Turnpike and, although the back of the house was a loss, the front was salvaged. No one was injured. Enterprise photographer Michael Koff, who is being honored as one of the Firefighters of the Year, was offduty for the Westmere Fire Department and so could capture the drama for our newspaper. It was one of three Tuesday fires within a month for the Altamont Fire Department, which in October turned its annual open house into a fundraiser for the burned-out families. Over $5,000 was raised. Altamont’s chief, Paul Miller, said he was gratified by the “outpouring of support from the community.” We, in turn, are grateful for the selfless volunteers who put their lives on the line to save others. Those who staff the ambulance squads and those who fight fires spend countless hours training to be ready for emergencies. Each year, we at The Enterprise salute them by picturing the leaders of the departments and squads and listing the members. Look for your neighbors in this special edition, and tell them, “Thank you.” Fort Hunter Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary officers, from left: Mary Toscano, membership; Karen Vitagliano, vice president; Rosemary Centi, secretary; Becky Donovan, president. Absent: Lisa Alonzi, treasurer; Terri Belli, emergency feeding. — Melissa Hale-Spencer, editor
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