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Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association

Obituaries
Longtime County Deputy Fire Coordinator Of Garnerville Dies At 81 Longtime County Deputy Fire Coordinator Of Garnerville Dies At 81
Longtime County Deputy Fire Coordinator Of Garnerville Dies At 81 Friends, family, and the fire community are mourning the loss of a longtime Hudson Valley deputy fire coordinator who died at 81. Rockland County Deputy Fire Coordinator John Kryger of Garnerville died on Monday, March 18. Kryger has been the Rockland County Deputy Fire Coordinator since 2004 among several other accomplishments including a retired New York City firefighter, a former County of Rockland Fire instructor, a life member of the Rockland County Firefighters Association, and a member of the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association, Safety Officers Association, and Fire Police Associ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Rockland Home Fire Destroys Rockland Home
Fire Destroys Rockland Home A home under construction was destroyed by a fire. Ramapo police said the fire that started around 5;15 a.m., Sunday, March 31 at 22 Canterbury Lane in the Village of Montebello. "The home was under construction and is believed to be unoccupied," Ramapo police said on Facebook around 6 a.m. Sunday. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire on the corner of the house, said the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association on Facebook. "An aggressive attack by the first-in crews kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the structure," the group said on Facebook. Responding fire companies in…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Director of Fire, Emergency Services Named In Rockland New Director of Fire, Emergency Services Named In Rockland
New Director of Fire, Emergency Services Named In Rockland Christopher Kear, the Deputy Fire Coordinator for Rockland County has been named Director of Fire and Emergency Services. Kear was promoted Monday by Rockland County Executive Ed Day. "Chris Kear is a highly trained and extremely experienced person who has already demonstrated his commitment to helping the people of Rockland," said Day. "Chris has been a career firefighter in Greenwich, CT, since 1998 and a volunteer at the Hillcrest Fire Company #1 since 1987. He understands the complexity of this position and has the expertise needed to succeed as Director." After former Director Gordon …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Clarkstown Dispatcher Earns Fire Chief Of Year Award Clarkstown Dispatcher Earns Fire Chief Of Year Award
Clarkstown Dispatcher Earns Fire Chief Of Year Award Clarkstown dispatcher and the former Congers Fire Chief Jason DiSalvo was recently awarded the Fire Chief of the Year Award by the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association.Now the Second Assistant Chief with the department, DiSalvo was presented the award for his dedication, involvement, and foresight with the department and for his employment as a communications officer with Clarkstown Police Department.  DiSalvo's family watched proudly while he received the award.  The Clarkstown Poice Department said on Facebook: "We are very proud of Jason and all of the other Clarkstown Police Emp…

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by Kathy Reakes