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Day Care Center Fire - June 2024
The afternoon of June 1, 2024, Grand Island Firefighters received notification of a heat detector set off at 2710 Grand Island Blvd at 12:47. Several GI units responded within minutes initially reporting nothing showing upon arrival. After a release of the Knox key and entry into the structure to verify, responding units found heavy heat and smoke within the building. Declaring a working fire, GI 9-2 established command, GI 9-3 took operations, and mutual aid requests were made for a fast team and backfill at Fire HQ.
A crew of 4 made entry into the building and started fire suppression with water on the fire. A separate crew of 3 made entry for search to ensure the building was unoccupied and empty, which concluded negative. Minutes later, a bulk of the fire was knocked down, and a crew was sent to the roof for ventilation. The crew on the roof was able to make way into the structure cutting through the heavy-metal roof and found fire still active in the roof void space above the ceiling but below the roof of the building. An attack line was activated within the structure as well as sent to the roof to attack the fire from both directions, above and below.
After contending with the unique structure and build of the roofline and further checking all roof voids for abstentions, the fire was out at 15:13. The fire was extinguished using 1 hydrant, connected to 1000ft of (3) 1-3/4” hand lines, streams from the 2 ariel devices, 144ft of ground ladder, and fed by 600ft of 4”. Early estimates declare 2-million dollars in damage to both the structure and contents as the scene was turned over to fire investigators from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
A huge thanks to our mutual aid companies; Sheridan Park Fire, Ellicott Creek Fire, Kenmore Fire, Brighton Fire, City of Tonawanda Fire, Erie County Sheriff’s Office, and Twin City for your assistance. Additional thanks to Island Fun Center for bringing over a few cases of water for recovery. And thanks to our fire Dispatcher for keeping communications open with all companies. A special thanks to Squad 10, the Ladies Auxiliary for dispatching to the scene to further provide support and assistance to our exhausted crew!
Fire Company Celebrates 86th Anniversary - May 2024
This past Saturday, May 18th, Grand Island Fire Company members attended their 86 th Anniversary Dinner. President Ron Warner kicked the evening off by welcoming GIFC members, their guests, NYS Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, Town Supervisor Pete Marston, Town Council members, and guests from other neighboring fire departments.Board Chairman Jeremy Pullano shared the "State of the GIFC" thanking volunteers for their dedication to the community, day and night. To date, Grand Island volunteers have responded to 710 EMS and Fire related calls, putting Grand Island on-track with the number of incidents from past years.
Town Councilman Christian Bahleda expressed his thanks to both the volunteers for making a difference in our community, and to Chairman Pullano for working so closely with the Town board in supporting strength of synergy and communication between our organizations. Ladies auxiliary President Karen Dallessandro thanked her group of members for all they do in supporting the firefighters and presented the membership with a gift to the membership as a token of appreciation.
EMS Chief Robbie Meyer presented the EMS Award to 2nd Assistant Chief Zach Bernfeld and Captain Megan Stanley for their outstanding contributions to the field of emergency medical services. Zach’s commitment to serving the community as a top responder is truly commendable and his willingness to go above and beyond in helping others pass their EMT exams is a reflection of his commitment to the growth of the EMS program. Megan was one of the first members to be trained on the NYS iGel Pilot program and first to place 3 successful iGels in adult patients that were in cardiac arrest. This speaks to her exceptional skills and expertise, but alongside her dedication to improve patient outcomes that result in significant impact for the lives of those in need.
President Ron Warner presented the "President’s Award" to Lieutenant Tim Woroniecki Jr. for all the help and support he affords the President and the membership throughout the year.
