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Garage fire spreads to home near Chatham Middle School |
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Written by DIANE VALDEN
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Friday, 30 November 2012 10:25 |
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CHATHAM—A fire that started in the garage quickly spread to the house at 24 Woodbridge Avenue and left a family of four without a home, November 26 at 2:26 p.m.
Steve and Karen Engel and their two teenagers returned to their home Monday afternoon to find six fire companies trying to put out the stubborn blaze. Chatham Fire Chief Paul Pratt, told newsman Lance Wheeler that the lack of manpower hindered fast action by volunteers.
Mr. Engel is a popular guitar teacher. Firefighters were able to save some of his instruments. Mrs. Engel is a teacher in the Hudson City School District. Their children were in school and firefighters rescued their dog.
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Last Updated on Monday, 17 December 2012 09:38 |
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Sheriff’s Office earns reaccreditation |
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Written by STAFF
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Saturday, 17 November 2012 10:36 |
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GREENPORT—The New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council recently voted to award the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office reaccreditation as a law enforcement agency, Sheriff David Harrison, Jr. announced in a press release.
The Sheriff’s Office was initially awarded law enforcement accreditation in 2007 and must re-apply every five years. As part of the reaccreditation process, the Sheriff’s Office must meet 133 professional standards including standards in administration, training and operations. An extensive three-day onsite inspection of policies, files and practices was conducted by Accreditation Council assessors, who then report back to the council with their recommendation.
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Officials rule TCI fire an accident |
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Written by DIANE VALDEN
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Saturday, 20 October 2012 10:36 |
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GHENT--After a three-month-long joint investigation into the cause of the TCI of New York recycling facility fire, State Police and the Office of Fire Prevention and Control have determined that the cause of the fire was accidental. All plausible outside causes, including incendiary causes have been ruled out, according to a press release issued October 11.
The official criminal investigation into this matter, conducted by the State Police has been closed and is final.
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Child safety seats checked Saturday |
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Written by STAFF
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Friday, 21 September 2012 11:20 |
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GREENPORT-- Columbia County Sheriff David Harrison, Jr. urges parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed on Saturday, September 22 during a Child Passenger Safety Seat check from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greenport School, Route 66. The Sheriff’s Office, along with other members of the Columbia County Child Passenger Safety Coalition and the state Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee conduct the free event.
U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration research reveals that 8,959 lives were saved from 1975 to 2008 by proper use of child restraints. In 2008, among children under age 5 in passenger vehicles, an estimated 244 lives were saved by child restraint use (child safety seats and adult seat belts). Research shows that child restraints provide the best protection for all children up to age 8, according to a press release from the sheriff.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 23 September 2012 10:37 |
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Fire school graduates announced |
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Friday, 13 January 2012 11:11 |
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GREENPORT--The Columbia County Fire Coordinator's office announces recent graduates of multiple fire schools held throughout the county.
Chatham Fire Department played host to the latest installment of fire fighter 1, with Melissa Eigenbrodt as lead instructor, Joe Laviano and Dave Shultis assisting. Graduates were: Karen Loeffler, Jozef Ortiz, Charles Sussman, Kendall Eckstrom, Andrew Smith, Karl Bower, Bulent Yener, Daniel VanAllen, Jonathan Prack, Matthew Cross,Geoffrey Kurtz, James Hogancamp, Zachary Bray, Cody Huyck, James Murphy Jr., Arnold Anderson Jr., Ryan O'Dowd, Emily Paulsen and Seth Loomis.
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