Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
CPSC & Target Announce New In-Store Recall Notification System
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is joining Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., today in announcing a new notification system for communicating product recalls in Target stores nationwide. Target's innovative safety and recall notification program involves posting signs throughout its stores that direct guests to gift registry kiosks near the Guest Service desk to learn about recalled products.
Children's Jewelry Sold Exclusively in Hawaii Recalled by Aloha 808 Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Fingerhut Recalls Chef's Mark Cookware Sets Due to Burn Hazard
The handles on the cookware can break, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Evenflo Recalls Majestic High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children. Plastic caps and screws that become loose and fall out can cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall out or collide with objects and suffer broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached plastic caps and metal screws also pose a choking hazard to children.
Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the toy dinosaurs can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Regal Lager Recall to Replace Phil & Teds Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
The frame handle could fail to latch properly and break, posing a fall hazard to small children.
Grease Removers Recalled by Fantastic Distributors Due to Chemical Burn Hazard
Direct contact with this substance can cause burns to consumers' skin and eyes. The product lacks required special packaging and warning label.
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
The mounting hardware securing the fuel pump can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
CPSC Releases "Do's and Don'ts" of Holiday Decorating
The holiday season is here and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to keep safety in mind as they decorate for the holidays. Flickering candles, blinking holiday lights and fragrant evergreens are beautiful staples of the holiday season, but when used improperly, these holiday decorating "must haves" can pose deadly dangers. Each year, during the 60 days surrounding the winter holiday season, about 11,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms due to decoration-related injuries with falls, cuts, shocks and burns topping the list.
Pool And Spa Safety Law Aimed At Preventing Drain Entrapments of Children Goes Into Effect This Week
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is again reminding public pool and spa owners and operators nationwide that the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act becomes effective on December 19, 2008. This law requires installation of anti-entrapment drain covers and other systems as outlined in the Act. Failure to comply with this Congressionally-enacted law can result in closure
Propane Gas Fireplace Inserts Recalled by Wolf Steel Due to Laceration Hazard
Delayed ignition due to a build-up of propane gas can cause the insert?s glass cover to break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
The blower?s impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers Recalled by Tyler Refrigeration Due to Fire Hazard
Incomplete/incorrect light bulb installation can result in electrical arcing in the fixture, which can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Major Apparel Retailer To Pay a $60,000 Civil Penalty For Failure To Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear
Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash., has agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles allegations that the firm knowingly failed to report to the CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that its children's hooded jackets and sweaters were sold with drawstrings at the hood and neck. These products, which the firm eventually recalled, pose a strangulation hazard that can cause death to children.
CAREER Firefighter Requirements:
Currently, there are 99 fire departments in New York State that are under the requirements of the Firefighting and Code Enforcement Training and Education Standards. Of these, 36 municipalities are staffed exclusively by full time or paid/part paid firefighters. The balance have combination departments made up of career, part-paid or volunteer members.
To qualify for employment as a career firefighter, an individual must:
Meet residence requirements, if they exist.
Apply for and take an entry-level Civil Service test periodically given by the municipality in question.
Successfully pass an agility test and physical.
Be reachable on the finalized list once vacancies are being filled.
Be selected as a probationary firefighter.
Successfully complete basic firefighter training and departmental requirements within required time frames.
Contact the local Civil Service Office* or Fire Department for complete details of requirements and procedures.
VOLUNTEER Firefighter Requirements:
In many New York State municipalities, individuals give graciously of their time and energies on behalf of their communities. Contact should be made with each local department to obtain membership information and applications.
To qualify for the position of volunteer firefighter, an individual must:
Meet residence requirements, if they exist.
Meet the active membership requirements or bylaws of the entity or organization.
Successfully complete required probation or training needs.
Volunteer fire departments provide:
Injury compensation under The Volunteer Firefighters Benefit Law.
Company- and state-sponsored training.
Social/organizational benefits.
Retirement incentives in some departments.
VOLUNTEER — PHONE 1-800-FIRELINE: In 1997, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) embarked on a national volunteer recruitment effort that has the potential to be the most effective campaign the volunteer fire service has ever experienced. The project allows for national exposure for the volunteer emergency services. The project is the national implementation of 1-800-FIRE-LINE.
How does this program work?
States which adopt the 1-800-FIRE-LINE number simply have calls placed within the area code boundaries for their states routed to a statewide answering point. The names of prospective volunteers who call the 1-800-FIRE-LINE are passed on to local contacts who will inform them about the emergency service opportunities in their communities (fire, EMS, police auxiliary, search and rescue, forest fire service, emergency management, canine rescue, etc.).
For additional information:
Contact your local County Fire Coordinator
Or the OFPC at:
E-mail: fire@dos.state.ny.us
Telephone: (518) 474-6746
Fax: (518) 474-3240
How to become a NY Firefighter from The Office of Fire Prevention and Control:
Volunteer Recruitment Overview:
PIFD welcomes volunteers to join us in protecting our community. We are especially interested in recruiting new members who are in the district during the business day, as many of our members commute elsewhere for work.
Application Requirements:
- Must be a resident of Pine Island - Must be over 18 years of age. - Must pass a criminal background check - Must pass the mandatory department physical.
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May 2009: Memorial Day
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David Allan with daughters Melissa (left) and Sandi (right)
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MEMBERS:
Pulaski Civil Officers:
President: Floyd Morgiewicz
Vice Pres. : Peter Vutianitis
Secretary Treasurer: David Paffenroth
Trustee: George Gurda
Trustee: Vincent Morgiewicz
Trustee: Raymond Labanowski
Chaplain: Dan Kane
Line Officers:Pulaski
1st Capt. Peter Vutianitis
2nd Capt: Ryan Blaikner
1st. Lt. Scott Hansen
2nd Lt. Floyd Morgiewicz
Engineer: Kenneth Gurda
Asst. Engineer: Daniel Morgiewicz
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Amity Company Civil Officers
President: Daryl DeFreest
VP: Dave Allan
(no secretary)
Treasurer: Bill Nolan
Trustee: Ken VanEtten and James Rudy
Amity Co. Line Officers;
Capt. Bill Nolan, First Lt. Matt Matson
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PINE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Chief: Richard Koziola
1st Asst. Chief: Daryl DeFreest
2nd asst. Chief: Joe Gallagher
Duty Chief #1 Joe Gallgher
Safety Officer: Dave Paffenroth
Extrication Officer: Dave Allan
President of Dept. - floyd Morgiewicz
Secretaryof Dept. Dan Morgiewicz
Treas. of Dept. Robin Kleveno
Fire Police of Depart.
Capt. Jim Rudy
First. Lt. Walt Labanowski
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Chief Richard Koziola with the department's
"fire dog," TAZ
Allan, Melissa
Allan, Sandra Black, Jim Bloom, Roger
Black, Jim Bloom, Roger Cottrell, Philip Cunningham, Pat Cobianchi, Roxanne DeLeeuw, Matt
Faulls, Robert Gallagher, Emma Gildersleeve, Matt Gurda, Brandon Gurda, Ronald Janiak, Matt Kurdyla, Walt Kurdyla, Wayne Kurnath,Lawrence
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Lukach, Brett
Mazzella, Mark
Mazzella, Michael
McCrain, James
McNamara, Keegan
McNamara, Sean
Miller, Kenneth
Morgiewicz, Bryan
Morgiewicz, David
O'Connor, Peter Jr.
Ortiz, Paul
Paffenroth, James
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July 2008 Wetdown
