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Sheriff’s Seminar Part I 04/04/12 |
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The 20012 Annual Sheriff's Fire Police Seminar was again attended by over one hundred fire police. On hand to welcome them was (L-R) Undersheriff Peter Convery, Sheriff Donald B. Smith, and Sgt. William Meyer. | |
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New York State Assemblyman Steven Katz stopped in to say a few words. | |
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New York State Trooper Peter Ciacci, former Assistant Fire Chief and forensic expert was the first major speaker. | |
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The break always is welcomed, not only for refreshments, but to renew old friendships, chat informally with the presenters, and purchase fire police "fashions" and equipment. | |
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Dan Valentine, the second speaker, is a police officer and a New York State Fire Police Instructor. He covered safety, traffic control, signage, and reviewed the proposed draft of NFPA 1091. | |
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Part II 04/11/12 |
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Undersheriff Pete Convery welcomed attendees to the second session of the 2012 seminar. | |
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Jim Coleman, Chief of Staff for Senator Greg Ball briefly discussed the senator's work with the Division of Homeland Security. | |
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Fire Protection Specialist Chris Whitby from the Office of Fire Prevention and Control in Albany discussed the reorganization of the Bureau of Fire and fire police procedures. | ||
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Coffee, donuts, and a lot of swapping of "war stories" on the break. | |
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Mark Baumblatt, Dan Sheridan, and T. J. McDermott gave an over-view of the Paladin Center in Carmel and its availability to train first responders under simulated realistic conditions. | |
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Secretary McGoorty, on behalf of the PNWFPA presented "The Brothers", Harry and John Karagozian, (Yorktown FD) a plaque recognizing them for their total of 100 years in the volunteer fire service. | |
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As with all seminars, it concluded with Joe's raffle. | ||
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