The 411 On Calling 911...Free Informational Meeting at Mountaindale Fire House

The Mountaindale FD First Aid Squad is hosting and information meeting on the when and how of using/calling 911 for medical emergencies.

  When:  Sunday, August 12, 2012

Where:   Mountaindale Fire House

              Main Street in Mountaindale

   Time:  1:00 PM

You can learn:

How to avoid having to call an ambulance.

How to know when you absolutely MUST call 911.

What to do while you're waiting for EMS.

Who we are and what we do once we arrive.

Free Refreshments, Free Sugar and Blood Pressure Screening

KIDS ACTIVITIES TOO!

For More Information:

(845) 434-3425

mtdalefirstaidsquad@gmail.com 

Our Volunteeers

It's a wet, dark desolate evening.  Rain, thunder and lightening flashing across the steely gray sky, stopping, a mist hanging in the air in an almost suffocating manner.  At just before midnight the wail of our siren, and just scant minutes later you see one, two and then three vehicles pulling up in front of the firehouse, and moments later the ambulance making a right onto Main Street and heading off into the night to provide aid and comfort to one of our citizens in need.  

We are lucky to have such noble citizens in our community, lucky to have such a great volunteer fire and ambulance service in our small hamlet.  So, on this stormy night, a special shout out to our VOLUNTEERS.

Mountaindale Fire Department With Assist From Woodridge Respond Quickly To Incident At Upstate Karate Studio in Mountaindale

Well, we have had more than our fair share of excitement here in Mountaindale this afternoon. I was coming up from the laundry room when I saw one of our Mountaindale Fire Department trucks going by, lights on...coming up out of the driveway onto Main Street I was greeted by a lot more commotion than we are used to in our quite little hamlet.

I saw Janet from Radiant Yoga, and Alexandra the owner/instructor of Upstate Karate carrying some things out to a car, Emergency responders from both Mountaindale and Woodridge parked out on the street (3 trucks), and a fireman putting on an emergency breathing apparatus as hoses were being laid down.  As is usual, our first responders, the Mountaindale Fire Department acted both quickly and professionally as they went about dealing with the crisis at hand...apparently a problem with the furnace in the basement of the Upstate Karate Studio according to one officer I spoke with at the scene...you could smell the smoke from across the street.

 

Mark and Kelsey who live behind the karate studio were understandably distressed until they were sure their two pets were safe...we are happy to report that they are.  Sometimes, we are all where we are supposed to be when we need to be there...was a good thing that Alexandra was there, smelled the smoke and acted as quickly as she did.  Was a good thing that our small hamlet is blessed with such a great group of men and women in our local Fire Department who always seem to be RIGHT THERE when you NEED THEM THE MOST.

The good news...no one was hurt, and whatever the problem was, it was dealt with quickly with no visible damage done to the structure, though there might be some smoke issues to deal once the trucks are gone, though sure fire department fans alleviated most of it.  

A hearty thanks to the Mountaindale Fire Department (and Woodridge as well).  For those of you looking for a GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY, the Mountaindale Fire Department and EMT Squad are both looking for a few good persons to join the team. 

*Note-guessing by the dark storefront windows that tonight's classes at Upstate Karate have been cancelled.

*Update-Karate Classes have been moved across the street too 62 Main Street.
**Additional Update-Just how lucky were we today.  Just spoke to Alexandra, and the furnace is completely gone, going to have to be replaced.

Mountaindale Volunteer Fire Department Praise

While out and about in town yesterday, taking care of a few errands, I watched the Mountaindale Fire Company react swiftly and professionally to an incident over by Crescent Drive just off Post Hill Road. They were very impressive in their reaction time to the incident. Will Hutchinson was driving the first truck and Charlie Weiner was driving the second. Woodridge came in with two trucks for mutual aid. The Mountaindale First Aid Squad, right on their heels, had the ambulance on the scene just as efficiently. Both companies were very sharp and crisp with their response to this incident as they always are. Wanting to leave them to their business, and not wanting to get in the way of their duty to our small hamlet, I stayed back. I don't know what the situation was that required their response, but it was impressive to see, and it feels good to know we have such dedicated and well trained citizens volunteering their time to keep us and our homes safe. They are there so quickly when and if we need their aid here in our small hamlet of Mountaindale.

We should all keep this in mind, remember their selfless dedication the next time they are holding a fund raising event, the next time they are looking for volunteers from among our ranks. The men and women of the Mountaindale Volunteer Fire Department desire both our respect, and unwavering support.