Philmont Fire Company
Firematic Line Officers
Chief
Vernon Higgins
518-965-0197
1st Assistant Chief
Mark Beaumont
518-697-9344
2nd Assistant Chief
Max Dannis
Captain
Anthony “Skipper” Krein IV
1st Lieutenant
Frank Langdon
2nd Lieutenant
Jerry Beverly
Fire Police Officers
Captain
Dick Howard
1st Lieutenant
Scot Wickwire
2nd Lieutenant
A. Shook
Secretary
Tracey Daniels
Executive Officers
President
John Blaauw
Vice-President
Matthew V. Oakley
Secretary
Brian J. Wheeler
Treasurer
Robert Card
Assistant Treasurer
Marty Miller
Trustees
Five Year Trustee
Tonya Oakley
Four Year Trustee
Jose Ortiz
Three Year Trustee
Dave Bolivice
Two Year Trustee
R. Ostrander
One Year Trustee
Scott Wickwire
The Process.
Fill out an application and talk to Chief Higgins. We will present your application at our Fire Company meeting which is the 3rd Friday of the month. You will be presented with more information at the meeting.
Different types of a Firefighters
Class A Firefighters are interior Firefighters who fight fires and search for any persons inside a burning building.
Class B Firefighters are exterior members who are classified as Scene Support. These members will tag a hydrant help set up a ladder when necessary, bring tools to the firefighters as well as other duties.
Class C Firefighters are classified as Fire Police members who direct traffic, or drivers who drive our fire trucks.
Current Requirements: Firefighter I or Scene Support Class within the first 18 months of membership. OSHA 8 hour once a year, Firefighter physical once a year.
Fire Prevention & Tips:
- Fires don’t always happen to the people next door. In less than three minutes, a home could be totally involved in fire and it’s important that everyone reacts quickly and calmly to escape. A home fire escape plan should be developed identifying two ways out of each room, a meeting place outside, and a way to contact the fire department once outside. Practice the plan regularly, at least annually, to make sure that everyone knows what to do when the smoke alarm sounds.
- It’s important that your family understands what should be done in case of an emergency. Here are some things to practice:
- E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills In The Home) - There are a couple of things that should be focused upon. First, family members should download a family escape plan grid. Using the grid, members should draw a layout of their home and identify two ways out of every room. Next, pick a meeting place. Firefighters that visit the local schools like to teach the kids that your meeting place should be somewhere visible to emergency responders. Preferably, the mailbox is a great place to meet. This provides response crews with a place to meet the family and find out if anyone may still be inside. After you all have agreed with your plan and your meeting place, it should be practiced at least twice a year.
- DIAL 911 – It’s important that everyone in your household knows to dial 911 in the case of an emergency.
- STOP, DROP, AND ROLL – Teach your family members that if their clothes catch fire, to Stop, Drop and Roll. Continue to roll until the flames are out.
- In addition to practicing what to do in case of an emergency, it’s also important to be prepared for an emergency and also practice prevention.. Here are some things to focus on:
- Test Your Smoke Detectors – It’s essential to your family’s safety to ensure that your smoke detectors are in good working condition. At least once a month, have someone push the test button on your detectors to make sure they work. Also, it’s a good idea to change your batteries at least twice a year. A good way to remember to change your batteries is to change them at the same time you change your clocks ahead or back 1-hour.
- Check Doors and Windows – Make sure that all your doors and windows can be locked and unlocked and open with ease. Sometimes painted windows or doors may become stuck and won’t open in the case of an emergency.
- Matches Are Dangerous – Teach your children that matches are dangerous. If a child finds matches, they should be taught to not play with them and to find an adult to give them to.