An accident on January 8, 2011 at the intersection of Violet Avenue (Rt. 9G) and West Dorsey Lane resulted in no injuries when 3 cars involved in a chain reaction collision.  The pick-up truck stopped for the traffic light in the southbound lane resulting in the 2 cars immediately following rear-ended each other. 

Fairview firefighters responded with 41-11 and 41-71 to the call at around 10:55 am and checked all occupants of the 3 vehicles and then tended to the fluids that were leaking out of those involved.  Traffic on Violet Avenue was stopped while Fire and Police operated. 

Firefighters were back in quarters by 11:30am and Violet Avenue reopened to traffic after the cars were removed by local auto recovery agencies. 

 

The Officers and Members of IAFF Local 2623 send their condolences to our brother and sister firefighters in Chicago, IL Local 2. On December 22, 2010, FF Edward J Stringer, and FF Corey D Ankum perished while operating at a structural fire. FFs Stringer and Ankum will be laid to rest this week. Our hearts go out to their families during their time of mourning.

The Officers and Members of IAFF Local 2623 wish to thank everyone who made our annual Food Drive and Toys For Tots collection a success. Your generosity made it possible to provide gifts and meals to our area's needy families, and make the holidays britghter for some special children. On their behalf, we say, "Thank You!"

12/22/2010- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY A letter of response regarding the Poughkeepsie Journal's articles related to the salaries, pensions, and benefits of professional firefighters has been drafted by Vice President Mark Bendel. It is posted below in PDF format. Click Here to read the letter.

Firefighters work tirelessly everyday to ensure the safety of the public they serve. While economic times are tough, politicians and journalists alike are focusing their efforts on demoralizing public safety personnel, rather than using their positions to research real solutions to the issues we face. I hope this letter sheds some light on the issues we face as professional firefighters, and the sacrifices and hard work of firefighters everywhere.

-Mark Bendel

12/13/2010 HYDE PARK, NY- At 12:08PM, Fairview Firefighters were dispatched to an Auto Accident at the corner of West Dorsey Lane and Yates Ave. in the Town of Hyde Park. Upon arrival, Firefighters found a 2 car collision with one subject still in the vehicle. Firefighters worked in two teams, one providing Emergency Medical Care, and the other commencing extrication of the victim. Hydraulic extrication tools were used to free the subject from the vehicle. Mobile Life Support Services transported one subject to Saint Francis Hospital. Units were clear at 12:53. Hyde Park Police also responded.

Late this afternoon at approximately 4pm Fairview personnel with 41-11 and 41-45 and Poughkeepsie F.D. 57-12 under mutual aid were dispatched to the People, Inc. building 378 Violet Avenue for a electrical burning odor and haze of smoke in the building.   On arrival firefighters found light smoke in the building with the odor of something electrical burning. 

Further investigation found a burned out water heater in the building and the unit was shut down and checked for any active fire.  No fire found,  smoke was ventilated through natural means and Fairview command  placed Poughkeepsie 57-12 back in service.  Fairivew firefighters remained to complete paperwork necessary for the incident report and finish the ventilation operations. 

Prompt recognition of a potential problem resulting in notification and quick response by the fire department reduce property damages and loss.

       

Fairview's Professional Firefighters are accepting donations to help feed needy area families this Christmas. We are accepting non-perishable food and cash donations. We will also accept new, unwrapped toys to go to Toys for Tots. Donations can be left at the fire station, 258 Violet Ave in the Town of Poughkeepsie, 7 days per week. Thank you for your support.

Our condolences to the members of the Waterbury, Ct. Fire Department,  IAFF Local #1339 on the loss of Lt. Bruce Bachinsky.  Our condolences to the family and friends in this time of sorrow,  he will be missed by all.

Link to Information on the Death;  http://www.waterburyfire.org/?zone=%2Funionactive%2Fview_article.cfm&HomeID=179767

 

 

 

 

The Local 2623 2010 Holiday Food Drive will soon be gearing up. We will be collecting non-perishible foods and donations to provide meals to needy area families during the Holiday Season. Stay tuned to www.iaff2623.org for details!

At about 1224 this afternoon Fairview firefighters were dispatched to a report of a gas leak on the Marist College Campus near the Dyson Center.  On arrival crews found a gas line had been struck by a contractor drilling holes in the soil between Dyson Building and Fontaine Building rupturing the gas line spraying fumes into the air.  Crews went to work quickly to place a BlitzFire line into operations to disperse the emitting gas fumes and they checked surrounding buildings for any levels of gas that may have seeped in.

Crews had to lay a LDH Supply line from the north end of the campus to maintain a constant water flow to feed the stream in operations.   While operating at this scene an engine from City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department (Local #596) was relocated to the Fairview Fire Station for stand-by.