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Green Island board commends firefighters for quick response to River's Edge apartment fire
Summary
The board read a commendation honoring Firefighters Joseph Hollenbeck and Michael Baker for swiftly knocking down a Nov. 26 apartment fire at River's Edge Apartments, crediting their rapid action with preventing wider building loss and injuries.
The board read and accepted a written commendation recognizing Firefighters Joseph Hollenbeck and Michael Baker for their response to a Nov. 26 structure fire at the River’s Edge Apartments.
Clerk (speaker 1) read the submission from William Rice, assistant chief/police chief, noting that the firefighters’ “immediate efforts quickly knocked down a fully involved apartment fire successfully containing the incident to the unit of origin and preventing what would likely have been the total destruction of the building.” Board members praised the crew’s professionalism and said the response likely prevented additional building losses.
Trustees also reflected on the advantages of maintaining a paid fire department in the village given rapid response needs during major incidents. The commendation was filed and acknowledged; no formal board action beyond filing was recorded in the meeting minutes.
