Truck Company #1 and Engine Company #3 operate at a large Church Fire in the Village of Canajoharie. This incident happened as all Departments involed were extremely busy providing damage control and assistance for a very large flooding emergency.
Chief Jamie Carter communicates via Nextel from atop Truck #1 during firefighting operations. Radio communication were severely hampered due to multiple simultanious incidents in Montgomery County at the time.
Truck Company #1 set up on the (A) - (D) Corner of the structure to begin ventilation operations.
Truck Company #1 works their way to the roof after Horizontal Ventilation proves un-effective.
With ventilation established Truck Company #1 prepares to begin Fire Suppression Operations on the eves of the structure.
Deputy Chief Dean Countryman monitors radio traffic from Truck #1 during the incident.
With the fire contained, Truck Company #1 beigns overhaul, extinguishing remaining hot spots.
Vertical Ventilation established.
Captain Jeff Swartz (left) discusses the progress of interior fire supression teams with Canajoharie Fire Chief Frank Nestle
Engine Company #3 supplies Truck Company #1 from the Mohawk River due to lack of sufficient water pressure cause by pump station damage from the flooding.
