Apalachin Fire Department
FEMA Awards Wellness & Fitness Grant to Apalachin Fire Department (AFD)
One of the contingencies of grant approval by FEMA is that AFD provide 10% of the grant which totals $51,080. Therefore, the community is being asked for donations to help defray AFD's 10%. Donations are tax deductible. Please write checks to Apalachin Fire Department and indicate on the memo line "FEMA". Those making contributions will receive expedient acknowledgment of their donations. No amount is too small and would be most appreciated! Included in the grant are funds for AFD physical fitness equipment, firefighter's consultation with a fitness trainer/nutritionist, smoking cessation program, a respirator fit tester, immunizations for firefighters, and a one day community opportunity for a
consultation with a fitness trainer/nutritionist as part of our "Fit for Life" Day which will be held in October. Questions regarding the grant can be referred to 625-2790.
AFD's Outgoing Officers
Roy Runyon retired as First Assistant Chief of AFD at the end of 2002. He served as an Assistant Chief for 10 years, and his fellow firefighters extend a hearty "Thank You" for the many years of service to AFD and the Apalachin community. Roy will remain on as an active firefighter and continue to be a valued member of the department.
2002 Officers who have moved out of the area: Ed Prentice, Lieutenant of 101, moved to the Baltimore, Maryland, area in September; Matt Harrington, Lieutenant of 131, moved to Boise, Idaho, in October. Being an officer requires an extra commitment and we are grateful for the many hours they invested on behalf of AFD.
New Members
December brought us 5 new members: Tom Bidwell, Jesse Garrett,
Lisa Siebert, Steve Starner, Jr. and Ryan Telfer. Jesse, Steve, and Ryan
join us as Apprentices (those between the ages of 16 and 17), while
Lisa, Paramedic, and Tom, EMT-Basic, join our volunteer Fire/EMS Service
as seasoned EMS providers. They both are presently contracted with us during
the day through the Village of Owego and volunteer with us evenings and
weekends. We welcome all our new members!
AFD Needs You!
Although our EMS daytime coverage has been resolved through the
contracting of a paramedic and EMT-Basic weekdays from 6:00 am to 6:00
pm, we still need drivers, EMT's, and firefighters evenings and weekends.
AFD Membership Rewards:
- Provide a much needed service to the Apalachin community,
- Receive free New York State Fire/EMS education,
- Receive free annual medical evaluation,
- Receive free Hepatitis-B and TB immunizations ,
- Receive free consultation with a fitness trainer/nutritionist,
- Receive free attendance at annual department banquet
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- Receive free attendance at AFD's annual clam bake for you and
your family,
- Receive personal satisfaction from helping others,
- Receive many opportunities to "get in shape" through
use of brand new physical fitness equipment that AFD will be purchasing
in 2003, and
- Become part of an extended family.
AFD Membership Commitment:
- Attend 10 hours of orientation
- Attend at least 2 hours of in-house training per month
- Respond to fire and EMS emergencies when they occur
- Work at AFD Annual Field Days
Training is held Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm, Thursday 9 to 11 am or the fourth Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 am. The choice is yours which two-hour session you attend.
Call 625-2216 weekdays for more information or an application. We look forward to hearing from you.
2003 Officers
Mary Ann Cascarino, Chief
Mike Roden, 1st Assistant Chief
Jarvis Henderson, 2nd Asst. Chief
Pete Damico, Captain Station 1
Bill Walker, Captain Station 1
Al Warner, Captain Station 2
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Jack Kelly, Captain Station 3
Scott Kunz, Captain Squad
Ken Brinkman, Captain Fire Police
Mark Knaul, Lieutenant 103
Matt Harrington, Lieutenant 131
Jan Warner, Lieutenant 142
Jim Kelly, Lieutenant 143
Dave Springer, Lieutenant 144
Chris Graham, Lieutenant 151
Karen Hogg, Lt. Fire Police
Commissioners - Will Roden, Chairman, Ken Brinkman, Pete
Damico, Dave Kresge, Joe Morrison, and Tom Clover, Treasurer
Board of Directors - Mark Knaul, Chairman, Blaise Ryan, K. C.
Tripp, and Bill Walker
Table Officers - Ken Brinkman, President; Jan Warner, Vice President; Donna Cascarino, Secretary Tony Quaranta, Treasurer; Jarvis Henderson, Asst. Treasurer, and Jack Kelly, Chaplain.
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