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We would like to thank the Town of Coeymans for the donation of Tyvek suits to add to our PPE supply!
Reminder of the dangers of mixing chemical cleaners
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine cleaning of surfaces to limit the spread of COVID-19, several agencies are trying to remind people about the dangers of mixing household chemicals.
People are very concerned right now and may not be thinking about the dangers of mixing cleaners. Some departments have shared information on social media listing combinations of chemicals that can either create toxic fumes or be highly
corrosive. Departments should consider delivering a public service announcement to the populations they serve reminding them of the following deadly combinations:
Bleach + vinegar = chlorine gas. This can lead to coughing, breathing problems, burning and watery eyes. Chlorine gas and water also combine to make hydrochloric and nypochlorous acids.
Bleach + ammonia = chloramine. This can cause shortness of breath and chest pain.
Bleach + rubbing alcohol = chloroform. This is highly toxic.
Hydrogen peroxide + vinegar = peracetic/peroxyacetic acid. This can be highly corrosive.
Sometimes it takes an emergency that hits home, or maybe a national emergency to realize you can make a difference. Become part of this amazing organization and a hero to our community, join today!
We would like to thank Lafarge Holcim for their donation of filtered masks to the towns Fire and EMS agencies which our first responders will use when responding to COVID-19 related calls.Today Dave Fletcher from Lafarge Holcim donated several masks to our Emergency Management Commitee. Thank you Lafarge for continuing to support our community.
Just because it's canceled this year doesn't mean people can't have their own yard sales if they want to... the community makes alcove day
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Frannie Beeman
Approximately Three Acres Burned in Large Brush Fire in SelkirkA large brush fire was sparked behind the solar panel farm on Bridge Street in Selkirk on Sunday evening.
The Selkirk Fire Department was dispatched for a brush fire behind the solar panels in the rear of Frick Trucking on Bridge Street, next to Speeder Road and the CSX Railyard at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 15.
According to Chief Joe Michaniw of the Selkirk Fire Department, approximately three acres burned as a result of the brush fire.
First arriving units on the scene discovered a fairly large amount of fire in the brush behind the solar panels and immediately called for mutual aid companies.
UTV's were requested from Selkirk, Delmar, Slingerlands, Coeymans Hollow fire departments, as well as an engine from Coeymans Hollow and Delmar.
Chief Michaniw said there were some difficulties in fighting this large brush fire.
"We had to force entry to the gates of the solar power plant," Michaniw said. "We didn't have the combination so we had to break the locks to get in."
He says he has since spoken with representatives from the solar plant and they are giving them combinations to the new locks so they won't have to break the locks again in the future.
At first the fire was fairly contained to the rear of the solar farm when crews first arrived.
Michaniw said the wind started blowing from the west to the east and that's when it caught some leaves and cattails and began to rapidly spread.
"The wind was going to the east and was pushing the fire, so we had to find multiple points of entry," Michaniw said.
He says some of the areas that burned were across a mudded area and prevented challenges for crews to get to.
Selkirk's brush truck got stuck in the mud at one point and needed to be pulled out.
"The ground was compromised by runoff in areas," Michaniw said. "It was really soft."
Crews initially entered from Speeder Road and Bridge Street, crews were then were pointed to a small trail on Lasher Road to send the UTV's.
Many firefighters made the long walk from Lasher Road all the way back towards the solar panels while carrying equipment.
Michaniw says Frick Trucking came to the scene with a bulldozer to help secure the fire line by pushing away some of the dry brush to help contain the fire and prevent any more spreading of the flames.
Also on the scene were crews from Elsmere Fire as well as their fire police blocking off Lasher Road at Route 9W and at Bridge Street.
Ravena and Onesquethaw fire departments were placed on standby to cover any additional calls.
There were no injuries reported on the scene.
Michaniw says the fire appears to have started in the southwest corner of the solar farm.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
Chief Michaniw would like to thank Albright's Garage for bringing their own UTV's to the scene to transport firefighters to and from the scene. He would also like to thank Frick Trucking for providing the bulldozer to assist in fighting the brush fire.
