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CONGERS, NY – Members of the Congers Fire Department were joined by Senator David Carlucci on Friday as they unveiled and held a demonstrate of a new life-saving 4×4 response vehicle that will be used to access the train tracks to respond to rail accidents and fires.

Senator Carlucci was able secure $100,000 in State funding for the response vehicle in 2016. Rockland County has a number of CSX freight trains that travel through residential neighborhoods, and if there is a fire or a spill, an emergency response vehicle must be able to fit on the tracks.

Further, the Congers Fire Commissioner said if there is a car accident like the one we saw on Route 304 on Sunday, this truck will be useful in responding to the scene of the accident. Normal fire engines do not fit on the tracks.

This month, a CSX train collided with a truck at the Pineview Crossing in West Nyack, and in April, a car burst into flames after colliding with a train at the Kings Highway Train Crossing in Valley Cottage.

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Clarkstown Police Department is Offering Free Child Car Seat Inspection April 27th

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Please join us for a free child car seat safety inspection on Sunday, April 27th from 9-12 at the Nanuet Fire Dept. Substation located at 11 Renee Ln., Bardonia. This event is by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by using the link below:
We will have certified technicians available to explain safety features, weight and height requirements, and best practices related to car seats and other general safety issues. We look forward to seeing you!
If this date does not fit your schedule, please check back with us as we will be offering more appointments in the future. #communitypolicing #BuckleUp

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Stony Point Ambulance Corps Joined North Rockland for Their No Empty Chair Campaign

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Stony Point Ambulance Corps joined fellow NR first responders today for mock dui/distracted driving drills for the North Rockland High School Students to kick off their No Empty Chair Campaign as they approach prom and graduation time. This is a time to celebrate accomplishments for all students and we encourage everyone to make good decisions to remain safe.
This incredible demonstration would not be possible without the collaboration of several entities. Thank you to the North Rockland Central School District Haverstraw Police Department Rockland County Sheriff’s Office – 911/Communications Haverstraw Ambulance Corps, Inc. Stony Point Police Department Wayne Hose Company #1 Stony Point Fire Dept Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1 NRCSD BOE and Administration, NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office and Medical Examiners Office

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