Columbian Engine Co. #1

It’s been a very busy 24 hours for the Columbian Engine company, as well as the rest of the Spring Valley Fire Department.

As heavy storms started in the afternoon, lasting through the night 17-3, 17-Tanker and 17-1750 both fully staffed responded to various calls into the night including flooding conditions and multiple water rescues. Great job by all including multiple mutual aid companies in efforts to keep the citizens of Spring Valley safe.

Early this morning at 7:18am Spring Valley Fire Department along with Hillcrest Fire Department, Monsey Fire Department, and South Spring Valley Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 29 Fanley ave. 17–1 and 17-3 Kenny Conjura, shortly after arrived on scene confirming the working fire. 17-Tanker arrived on scene minutes after with a crew of 1st Lieutenant Michael Streim, 2nd Lieutenant Stevie White, FF Nathan Steiner, FF James Barrera, FF Cesar Gomez, and FF Austin Conjura. The crew stretched a 1 3/4 preconnected line to the 3 side of the building making an aggressive interior attack, quickly extinguishing the fire. A job well done by all!

As always thankyou to all of our mutual aid companies!

📸Photo Credit: 17-3 and Monsey Scoop. Photos may not be used or reposted without permission.

The Columbian Fire Engine Co. No. 1 held their 164th annual meeting last night April 1,2025. At the meeting, both company and line officers elections were held. The results were as follow:

Company Officer Election Results:

President: Jerry Barao
Vice President: John Kapral
Financial Secretary: Jerry Barao
Recording Secretary: Joseph Morrison
Treasurer: Jeff Streim
Assistant treasurer: Casey Cich
Property Clerk: William Farrell
Wardens: Robert Poole & Joseph Morrison

Line Officer Election Results:

Chief: Kenneth Conjura
Captain: Casey Cich
1st Lieutenant: Michael Streim
2nd Lieutenant: Steven White
Engineer: John Conjura Sr.
1st Asst. Engineer: Amron Diamant
2nd Asst. Engineer: Joseph Morrison

Congratulations to all the officers and we wish them the best of luck.