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2011 Chiefs Convention

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On February 14, 1859 the New York State Legislature passed an act which provided for, and regulated the election of a Chief and two Assistant Chiefs of the Fire Department of the Village of Warren, now Haverstraw, New York. The first convention held under this Act was on May 8 1859 in the United States Hotel , and Samuel A. VerValen of Rescue was elected the first Chief receiving 52 votes over Belding Barnes, of Warren Fire Engine Company No. 1, who got 46 votes. William Oldfield of Warren No. 1 was named First Assistant and Benjamin Felter of Union No. 2  Second Assistant Chief.

On June 7, 1934 a special meeting of the Fire Council was held for the purpose of adopting an amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Haverstraw Fire Department to allow equal representation to the board by allowing election of one Chief Engineer and 4 assistants for the ensuing year, one from each of the five companies. Read about the Combination below.

Today, an annual Convention is held on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in April. 15 delegates, 3 from each of the 5 companies meet to elect a line for the ensuing year. Upon assent of the Village Board, the Officers will assume their positions on the 3rd Tuesday in April at 9pm sharp.

Nominees for 2011

  • Chief of Department Pat McNamee #3
  • 1st Assistant Al Lynch #5
  • 2nd Assistant Bob Drexler #4
  • 3rd Assistant Tom Price #1
  • 4th Assistant Bart Gordon #2

 

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2011 Annual Meeting

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The General Warren Emergency Co.#2 is pleased to announce its Officers and Delegates for 2011.

Line Officers:

  • Captain Gary Nash
  • 1st Lt. Richard Roberts, Jr.
  • 2nd Lt. Derry Fernandez

House Officers:

  • President Bud Wassmer
  • Vice President Joe Gordon

Department Officers:

  • Warden Andrew Connors
  • Warden Peter J. Rugg

Delegates to the 2011 Chiefs Convention:

  • Ex-Chief Joseph P Gordon 1964-1966
  • Ex-Chief Frank ‘Bud’ Wassmer 1989-1990
  • Ex-Chief Andrew Connors 1999-2000

Nominee for 4th Assistant Chief of the Haverstraw Fire Department:

  • J Bart Gordon

For a complete list of the 2011-20012 officers, please visit the Membership page.

Quarters

The Municipal Building

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In 1936, the Village of Haverstraw erected a new Municipal Building on industrial land on Maple Avenue. A new Village Hall, Police Station,  Quarters for the 3 Middle Street companies and space for the D.P.W. was created at this time.

As the 1950′s approached, the Municipal Building was the center of activity in the village that would easily host 20,000 people for street festivals and ball games. With the advent of radio communications, radio station 4-100 was located in #2′s quarters, and remained there until the Haverstraw Village Police consolidation in 2006. The DPW was to move to a new building in the late 1970’s and the Village was to move to the Provident Bank building at the turn of the century.

Today, the Municipal Building the the home of the Haverstraw Fire Department.  Meeting rooms, offices, and space for training as well as a new Radio Room were freed up after the Village Government moved to New Main Street. The Cosgriff Hose Ladies Auxiliary, the Chiefs, and the Companies got a little extra room after a  long cramped existence.  Today, after dedicating the Council Rooms to all of the Past Chiefs of the Haverstraw Fire Department, all department functions are held in the ‘Shrine’.

A  major renovation in 2010 in anticipation of the new 4-99 took place, and the new Rescue Hook and Ladder Rooms were expanded into the old 551 poky.

Meeting Room

General Warren #2 Meeting Room Municipal Building 2008

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General Joseph Warren

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General Joseph Warren was born in Roxbury Massachusetts on June 11, 1741 and graduated Harvard University in 1759. Joseph Warren was a physician and an able orator, and he became a member of the Boston Committee of Correspondence in 1772.

Joseph Warren was a true revolutionary, constantly speaking of independence from Great Britain, and was the most popular rebel of his time. At a time when other revolutionaries left Boston for the countryside, Joseph Warren stayed in town to continue his agitation for independence. General Warren was killed in action at the Battle of Breeds Hill, on June 16, 1775.

At the time the village was formed in May of 1854, the name Warren was synonymous with bravery and independence. The General Warren Emergency Company #2 to this day is proud to bear the name of such a true revolutionary.