A Salute to our Lifesaving Volunteers 2016

The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, November 3, 2016
TRI-VILLAGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC.
The Tri-Village Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. was formed in 1933 to
cover the hamlets of Preston Hollow, Potter Hollow and Cooksburg.
The firehouse is located on Rt. 145 in Preston Hollow. The Company
serves the lower southwest portion of the Town of Rensselaerville in
Albany County.
The Company annually sponsors two boot drives in the district and
distributes an annual update letter to our residents.
Salute To Our Lifesaving Volunteers 2016 11B
Calls:
2016 YTD: 45
Apparatus
1991 Beck Pumper 1000 GPM pump/500 gallon tank
2001 KME Engine Tanker 1250 GPM Pump/1,000 gallon tank also
used for Rescues.
2011 Custom Fab Engine Tanker 1250 GPM/3,000 gallon tank The
Tri-Village Volunteer Fire Company handles on average 60 fire/rescue
calls annually.
medusa VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Founded March, 1946
Serves the hamlet of Medusa in the town of Rensselaerville.
Fundraising events include our annual Medusa Fest, Turkey Supper,
Election Day Buffet, plus our famous All-You-Can-Eat Breakfasts on the
third Saturday of each month from September until April, along with
our Annual Horseshoe Competition on the first Saturday of August. Our
Auxiliary is a part of our regular membership.
Calls:
2015: 56 2016 YTD: 33
NEW SALEM VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT INC.
Tri-Village Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. officers and members, seated from left: Barry Cooke; Keith
Nizuel, vice president; Logan Dewey; Bailey Wood. Standing from left: Brian Wood, assistant chief;
Gerald Wood, Brenda Wood, treasurer; Justin Lounsbury, Robert Boellner, Stephanie Rickert, Dennis
Wood, chief. Absent: Aaron Marsh, assistant chief; Jay Lounsbury, assistant chief; Joel Lounsbury;
Samuel Neubauer; Richard Simon; Donald Hillicoss, president; Daryl Kane, secretary.
Civil officers
Warren Beeman, chaplain, Janet Case, correspondent secretary, Brenda Heath, treasurer, Mark Overbaugh,
president, Ted Rice, vice president, Pat Rice, secretary.
Line officers
Dominick Albergo, second lieutenant, Dan Beeman, third lieutenant, Ron Case Jr., first assistant chief, Ron
Case III, first lieutenant, John Gordon, second assistant chief, Chris Heath Sr., third assistant chief, Anthony Higgins,
deputy chief, Scott Lee, portables, Steve Phleging, chief.
Additional members
Manny Abate, David Baitsholts, Norm Berkner, Charlotte Berkner, Joyce Chase, Parker Chase, Courtney Heath,
Nick Heath, Bill Hillicoss, Tabitha Marres, Brandon Paden, Shirley Trafton.
Fire Police
Janet Case, Jolie Pizzigati, Maryanne Overbaugh, Ronald Case Sr., Edward Pizzigati, Mark Overbaugh, Ted Rice.
Directors
Ronald Case Sr., Mark Overbaugh, John Gordon.
Organized in 1946 and incorporated in 1947
The Department covers that half of the town of New Scotland
that surrounds the Village of Voorheesville.
Members
Calls:
2015: 88 2016 YTD: 75
(* life member)
Jillian Anderson, Mike Baker, Michael Barringer, Tim Blow, Andy Carl,
Victoria Carl, John Conley*, Dan Coons*, Larry Cross*, Tom DeLorenzo*,
Mitch Donovan, Marty Finkle*, Sean Fitzmaurice, Bob Fuglein*,
Jonathan Fuglein, Matt Fuglein, John Furlong*, William Gruss, Chris
Hollywood, Pat Hunsinger*, Ron Kunsel, John Lawson*, Noah Martin,
Jon McClement, Eric McCollum, Stuart Morrison, Eugene Paquette,
Dave Picard*, Brook Rowley, Joe Sala*, Angelo Sangiorgi*, Craig A.
Shufelt*, Craig L. Shufelt*, John Springer Sr., John D. Springer, Eileen
Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Keith Tuzzolo*, Charlie Unser*, Jacob
Wood, Jon Wood, Nate Wood, Roger Wright*, Scott Wright*.
Auxiliary Membership
(* life member)
Katy Carl, Paula Finkle, Sue Gruss, Ellen Hunsinger*, Lindsay Martin,
Brooke Rowley, Judy Shearer*, Theresa Springer, Christina Springer,
Tina Stewart, Robin Shufelt*, Patti Thompson, Shirley Unser.
New Salem Volunteer Fire Company line officers, steated from left: Sean Fitzmaurice, assistant
chief; Bill Gruss, chief; Roger Wright, first lieutenant. Standing from left: Brook Rowley, second lieutenant;
Dan Coons, captain of fire police. Absent: Stu Morrison, captain 2303; Tom DeLorenzo, chief
engineer 2306; Charlie Unser, safety officer.
Firefighter of the Year 2016
Angelo Sangiorgi
Administrative officers for New Salem Volunteer Fire Company, from left: John Furlong,
administrator; Angelo Sangiorgi, director of membership; Tim Blow, treasurer. Absent: Nate Wood,
secretary; Keith Tuzzolo, director of property.