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PIERMONT, NY – On August 24, 2020 members of the Piermont Fire Department conducted a simulated motor vehicle accident with fire at the Piermont Pier.

Firefighters responded code-3 (Lights & Sirens) to the accident scene and once on scene they went to work. 13-Squad pulled past the scene and stretched a hand line while other crew members began setting up for the vehicle extrication. 13-1001 establish a water supply at the boat ramp and the crew stretched a secondary line to assist with extinguishing the fire. 13-Rescue and it’s crew assisted the Squad crew with stabilizing the vehicle while they began to work on removing the two trapped victims within and under the vehicle. EMTs with 13-EM started treating multiple patients from the accident scene. One was ejected from the SUV on to the road way ahead. The 2nd victim was trapped within the over turned hatchback and the 3rd was crushed under the passenger side of the vehicles trunk. The crews worked safely and efficiently to rescue those trapped in the accident. The total time it took to extinguish the fire and extricate those trapped was 42 minutes from the time of dispatch.

Piermont is an all volunteer Fire Department and one of the only departments in Rockland County that also handles all EMS calls in the Village of Piermont.

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NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller Leaves Behind A Wife and Child

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“You were a good man and a great father whose shoes can never be filled,” Diller’s brother-in-law, Jonathan McAuley, who is also a cop posted to Facebook, FOX 5 NY‘s Jodi Goldberg confirmed. He also shared a photo with what appears to be Diller’s son wearing a shirt that reads, “My Daddy’s life matters.”

Rockland Report – mourns the loss of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed during a motor vehicle stop. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and NYPD officers, including the many active and retired officers who call Rockland home. 

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Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Deirdre Smith Sworn In as Chief of Detectives

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Chief Smith is a graduate of Manhattan College. She started her law enforcement career in 1993 with the NYPD and spent 5 years with the department before joining the Suffern Police Department.
She served for 22 years with the Suffern Police Department, retiring at the rank of Sergeant. Chief Smith was the first female supervisor in the department’s history. During her career with the Suffern PD, she received the prestigious Medal of Honor Award for Valor from the Rockland County PBA.

Chief Smith comes from a family that has a long history in law enforcement. Her father is a retired Inspector from the NYPD and sister has served with the FBI for 25 years.
In 2020, Chief Smith retired from the Suffern PD and joined the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office where she served as the first female Confidential Investigator to the District Attorney in Rockland County DA history. She has worked on many high profile cases during her time with the Office.

Chief Deirdre Smith is the first female to serve as Chief of Detectives for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.

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