Yonkers Tribune

Federal Report on High-Rise Study: Yonkers Needs to Review New U.S. Government Study on High-Rise Fires

Groundbreaking Government Study Calls into Question Whether the Yonkers Fire Department has Large Enough Fire Crews Responding to Existing and Proposed High-Rise Buildings 

  

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Public officials in the City of Yonkers should take a fresh look at the Yonkers Fire Department’s fire fighting capabilities in light of a new federal government study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – an arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce – that documents the effects of fire crew size on lives saved and property protected.

Yonkers Firefighter Dan Colon Saves the Life of Elderly Restaurant Patron By HEZI ARIS

YONKERS, NY -- March 15, 2013 -- It is Friday night, March 15, 2013. Off-duty Yonkers Firefighter Dan Colon is enjoying the company of his wife over a repast at the Outbank Steakhouse on Central Avenue when he recognizes an elderly woman near where they where seated in distress. The woman was choking. Without a second of hesitation, Firefighter Colon, a Certified First Responder, sprang into action. After ascertaining 911 had been called, he began performing abdominal thrusts on the choking patient. After several abdominal thrusts, the obstruction causing her to choke was dislodged, expelled, and she began to again breather normally. A proud and successful moment indeed! Shortly thereafter, Yonkers Fire Department Squad 11 arrived at the scene, attended to the woman and awaited Empress EMS ambulance to arrive before returning to the firehouse.

Yonkers Fire Department Warns Businesses of Possible Unauthorized Fire Extinguisher Inspections

YONKERS, NY – March 14, 2013 – The Yonkers Fire Department today issued warnings to City businesses regarding possible unauthorized fire extinguisher inspection visits to their businesses.

Major Odell Avenue Fire Stretches Yonkers Fire Department Manpower to the Limits

Over 50 Firefighters Needed to Extinguish Blaze

A complicated two-alarm blaze in the deep woods off of Odell Avenue in the northwest section of Yonkers erupted before 9 pm Monday night, February 25^th, requiring over 50 Yonkers Firefighters to gain control of the flames. The vacant two-story stone and wood frame building, believed to be over 100 years old, was completely engulfed upon the firefighters ’ arrival.

Yonkers Firefighters Battle Four-Alarm Blaze in Southwest Yonkers

YONKERS, NY -- February 18, 2013 -- Yonkers Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze in the southwest section of the city, which has late this afternoon been the catalyst for engaging mutual aid assistance from the Village of Eastchester, and the Cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and White Plains. The City of Yonkers (CoY) was having to bring in off-duty personnel to pick up spare Yonkers Fire Trucks to cover the Firehouses that would have been unattended since all the Fire Fighters were engaged in fighting the ravenous fire that caused 10 families to lose their homes in the cold temperature of the late afternoon.

Yonkers City Hall to Hire a Class of Entry-Level Firefighters

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YONKERS, NY --  February 13, 2013 -- Yonkers City Hall will be hiring a class of entry-level Firefighters this Friday, February 15, 2013.  A ceremonial swearing-in event is said to take place at the Yonkers Riverfront Library and officiated by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and followed thereafter by what is known as the "official" swearing in process to be conducted by Acting Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano.

Mayor Spano Swears in FDNY Chief of Operations Robert Sweeney as Yonkers’ New Fire Commissioner

Mayor Spano swears in Yonkers Fire Commissioner Robert Sweeney. Photo by and courtesy of City of Yonkers.

YONKERS, NY -- August 31, 2012 -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today swore in Robert Sweeney as the City’s new Fire Commissioner. Sweeney joins the Yonkers Fire Department (YFD) after spending 33 years with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), most recently serving as the department’s Chief of Operations, managing the department’s day-to-day operations.

Mayor Spano Nominates FDNY Chief of Operations Robert Sweeney As Yonkers’ New Fire Commissioner

YONKERS, NY – August 1, 2012 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano (pictured) today announced Robert Sweeney as his nominee for the City’s new Fire Commissioner. Sweeney joins the Yonkers Fire Department (YFD) after spending 33 years with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), most recently serving as the department’s Chief of Operations, managing the department’s day-to-day operations.

Yonkers Fire Department Observes National Fire Prevention Week 2011 By JOHN FLYNN

YONKERS, NY -- National Fire Prevention Week 2011 will be observed from October 9-15. This year’s theme is Protect Your Family from Fire, and according to Yonkers Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention and Investigation John Flynn, the 2011 campaign is all about keeping ourselves, our families, and our communities safer from fire.

The week also commemorates the Great Chicago Fire which occurred on Oct. 9, 1871, according to Chief Flynn. During the fire more than 17,000 buildings burned, more than 250 people died, and 100,000 people were left homeless.

Fire Protection Services Fully Restored Citywide

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Yonkers, NY, August 9, 2010 -- Fire protection services are now fully restored citywide, Mayor Phil Amicone announced today. Two fire companies that were eliminated during citywide budget cuts in July have been brought back, and with them 10 firefighters who were laid off have been rehired.