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New 2006 Pierce Rescue
Photo By: Jason Fisch
Members Elect The 2007 Volunteer Officers

BEACON (12 December 06) - The department's annual line officer and bi-annual chief's election was conducted the past couple of weeks.

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New 2006 Pierce Rescue
Photo By: Jeff Simko
New Rescue 33-55 Delivered and In-Service

BEACON (11 November 06) - The City finally took delivery of it's much needed new rescue.

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CFF Romanelli, The Chief, and CFF Joseph
Photo by: Jim Tompkins
Two of Beacon's Bravest Awarded At Local Hospital

NEWBURGH (12 October 06) - Career Firefighters Romanelli and Joseph received the Saint Luke's Hospital Lifesaver Award for their part in the CPR/ AED save of Chief Joseph on May 10th, 2006.

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Virtual Tours of Apparatus Donated

BEACON (29 September 06)
- The City of Beacon Fire Department website was among one of the first fire department websites released in the region, dated now almost 10 years in 2008.


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Beacon Day 2006
Photo By: Kayla Brink
Rain Showers Don't Hold Up Annual Beacon Day

BEACON (24 September 06) - Despite rain showers and overcast weather, the festivities still went on for Beacon Day 2006.

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Chief Joseph at the 2006 911 Ceremony
Photo By: Megan DeCarlo

Beacon Firefighters Honor 9/11 Victims

BEACON (11 September 06) - Beacon firefighter side-by-side honored the victims of September 11th on Monday. The fifth year anniversary was held at the city's Patriot Garden Park located at Verplanck and Matteawan.

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Ladder 33-45 on 9D during 2006 MDA in Beacon
Photo By: Timothy Dexter, Jr

Beacon Paid Firefighters Raise $4,000 For MDA

BEACON (10 September 06) - The Beacon Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 3490, raised about $4,300 to benefit the MDA.

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New 2006 Pierce Rescue
Photo By: Jeff Simko
New Rescue Nearing Completion

BEACON (28 August 06) - With terrorism being the number one topic in the fire service, many fire departments are scrambling to make themselves capable of handling these emergencies.

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Rev Mercer
Photo By: Megan DeCarlo

Department Chaplain Passes

BEACON (12 August 06) - The department's chaplain, Reverand Doctor Owen Mercer, passed away late Saturday after a long battle with cancer.

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Firefighters Repelling
Photo By: Nicole Phelps

 

33's Get 45 New Harnesses

BEACON (8 August 06) - With all the nationwide controversy, especially with the near-by FDNY, Beacon is not taking any chances with it's bravest.

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Chief Joseph
Photo By: Jason Fisch
"The Chief" Recovers From Serious Heart Attack

BEACON (30 May 06) - The department head chief, Car 1 (33-1), Timothy Joseph has recovered from the serious heart attack which he sustained on May 10th.

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CFF Romanelli
Photo By: Jason Fisch


Career Firefighter Romanelli Recieves Award

BEACON (11 May 06) - The Annual City of Beacon Police Department Memorial and Award Service is usually one filled of Beacon's Finest receiving awards for protecting the city. However, at this years ceremony, Career Firefighter Romanelli received an award.


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Chief Joseph
Photo By: Jason Fisch

Beacon Chief Suffers Heart Attack

BEACON (10 May 06) - The department head chief, Car 1 (33-1), Timothy Joseph suffered a serious heart attack today.

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