There was a two alarm fire at 77 Bevy Ct at Channel Avenue at the home of Tom and Phylis Hayes.
Unfortunately, most of the are hydrants were all frozen including the one directly across the street from the home. Firefighters were rushing lines from as far away as Gerritsen Avenue to supply water. News 12 reported the first seven fire hydrants firefighters tried to use were frozen solid.
Both the P.S. 277 Parents Association and the Cort Club are accepting donations for the Hayes Family. At this time should be Clothes, Cash or Gift Cards. Please, if anybody has any other suggestions, please post them.
PLEASE HELP THE HAYES! It is cold out and they need clothes, cash, anything! They have three children Lindsay age 19, Thomas age 10, and Gianna age 5. Please help in any way you can.
Donations:
Mail or Drop off :
Cort Club
Attn: Jim Donovan / Hayes Family
2648 Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 769-7168‎
Tom Sr – XXL with a 42 pant size, 12-1/2 shoe
Phyllis – size 12 or 14, 6-1/2 shoe
Lindsay – size 7, 7-1/2 shoe
Tommy jr. Mens 30, boys 18, 5 shoe
Gianna – size 8, 1 shoe
If you cannot donate in person or by mail and want to donate via paypal. All money raised will be given directly to the Hayes family:
Pictures are below:
IT WAS A HORRIBLE FIRE. THANK GOD ALL THE OCCUPANTS GOT OUT.
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Tom and Phyllis Hayes’s house has been totaled by fire and they will need lots of help from us. All are OK no one was hurt but thet have lost everything. We will be taking donations of money and clothes that can be delivered to the Cort Club care of Jim Donovan. You can contact me @ my email address galaxy21computers@verizon.net. They have three children Lindsay age 19, Thomas age 10, and Gianna age 5. Please help in any way you can.
Thanks,
Jim Donovan
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Do they have a place to stay?
Josette and Jimmy Brandow
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I live in Brigham st. and I saw what happened. It was horrible. I hope the little kids at P.S.277 were not scared. If any body can tell me if Tom and Phyllis Haye is alright. I hope they are.
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Everyone is OK
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Great pictures. Sorry for the family that lives there. What do they need could you be more specific like clothes or is cash the best option. Whats the address of the cort club?
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Money might be the best option right now this way they can buy the things they need now. The address of the Cort Club is 2648 Gerritsen Ave Brooklyn, NY 11229. If you plan to donate clothes or toys for the little ones please contact via my email listed above prior to going to the club to ensure someone is there.
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@Jim Donovan, Jim, dont forget about Kathy and Timmy.
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say what you want about the beach. here is family whose house was devasted by fire maybe
5 hours ago and look how great of a community this is! already setting everything in place to help this family out. Thank GOD EVERYBODY is safe the house can be replaced, but this has to be the best community ever! So all you that have nothing but negative to say about us i couldn’t think of a better place to live knowing our neighbors care so much about one another and are always there when we need them the most!
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would they accept hand-me-down clothes? because i feel awful for them, and i want to help. i would be completely devastated if this happened to me. this is a great neighborhood, i wish the hayes the best of luck!!
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Can someone provide me with their sizes? I have a friend who works for the Gap and they would like to send them clothing, coats, etc.
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@Jennifer, Thank you i will find out the sizes and get back to you!
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@Jennifer,
Tom Sr – XXL with a 42 pant size, 12-1/2 shoe
Phyllis – size 12 or 14, 6-1/2 shoe
Lindsay – size 7, 7-1/2 shoe
Tommy jr. Mens 30, boys 18, 5 shoe
Gianna – size 8, 1 shoe
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I’m working on the sizes, and should have an answer in a little while. Thanks everyone. Hand me downs might work, I’ll let you know.
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My son, who is 11 and also named Thomas, like the 10 year old, said that he would like to donate some of his toys. Does anyone know Thomas Hayes personally and know what things toys he would like? My son will also be going through his clothes to make donations. Please post what sizes the children are.
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I suggest cash or gift cards might be a viable option so that they may be able to purchase what they want and need. Maybe it might help the children to put aside this horrible tragedy while shopping for some new things. Jimmy do you think that we could put something together quick at the court club?
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@Frank, I’m working on it. I’ll get back to you.
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@Frank, Thank God they are all safe! Cort Club fundraiser is definitly in order.
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thank you everyone for the support and help…my family thanks you && we appreciate it so much…when i heard about the fund raisers and all the ppl stopping by to ask us what we need i was speechless, i cant thank you enough!!!!
I love Gerritsen beach, living in a small community like this is awsome during a crisis liek this because everyone pulls together and it is a beautiful thing, love you all and thank you again.
p.s. – your a little off on my size…but my things were pretty salvageable…so dont worry about me so much
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@Lindsay hayes, Love you to Lindsay
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@Lindsay hayes, You will never be able to get the smell of fire out.
yeahh that what i keep hearing..thank you everyonee…
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@Lindsay hayes, Lindsay…the insurance company will take whatever clothing you have salvaged and send it to a company who puts it in a hyperbaric chamber for about two weeks. Then they send it out to be cleaned and return it to you. The odor will be completely gone after this process. This takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks to get things back, so in the meantime, let your neighbors help you. We went through this 10 years ago February and I know what you and your family are going through. Thank God you are all safe…things can, and will be, replaced. Stay strong.
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@Fran, I guess its cheaper for the insurance company to send your clothes away for a few weeks then pay out?
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Insurance company should SUE city for 7 FROZEN HYDRANTS
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@Lindsay hayes, spoken like a true mom
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Lindsay, So glad everbody is ok. Please post your correct size as well. I am the Treasurer of the Parent Association of PS277 and we will be collecting donations too. We are sending out a letter tomorrow to the whole school. I spoke to your Mom and understand she feels terrible and doesn’t want to put anybody out. As I think you posted above, this is a great Community. This is what friends, family, neighbors, neighborhoods and even people who don’t know all you guys do for each other. We are all devasted like you and feel your pain. We will all try to make this easier for you guys in any way possible. Take care.
Colleen Donnery
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saw it almost from the beginning…cannot believe how fast and how bad it was….and what horrible luck..so cold all the fire hydrants were frozen…which is why the house is so bad….becuase the fire trucks were there so quickly….this community is the best…and will come through for the Hayes family…..I cannot imagine losing so much…and at this time of the year…..
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I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry to hear about the fire. god bless the fire department for being there :) Thank god all family members got out safely! God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We are all so thankful that the entire Hayes family is safe and well. You are all in our prayers. Gerritsen Beach is wrapping you in their love and support right now. We are all truly blessed to live a a community of caring, giving and loving people.
P.S. Camryn sends hugs and kisses to Gianna XOXOXOXOXO
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@Lorraine DeGorter, tom very sorry to here about you and your family’s loss if u need a pair of hands u know where to find me glad everybody is ok
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My son Christopher goes to P.S. 277 I am so sorry to hear that the family has had such a tragedy.My thoughts and prayers are with them.I`m sure the school will be having some collections but I`de like to place a donation box for $$`s or clothing in my workplace.Can you tell me where or who I would give them to please.
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@Debbie Innella, Whatever you collect can be dropped off at the Cort Club care of Jim Donovan. Cort Club phone number (718) 769-7168
im gona try to get some stuff togeather tommorrow…any other way i can help just please let me know!!!!!!!!!!
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I am sooo sorry for the devasation of the loss of your home.
Have Peace knowing Material Things are all replaceable and no one was hurt.
From the looks of things it appears if anyone was upstairs they never would
survived, So know theiir is an Angel on your team and you will all get through this.
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E321 E309 E254 E276
L159 L153 L156(FT)
E323 L169 XTRA ENG AND TRUCK
E246 WATER RESOURCE DUE TO FROZEN HYDRANTS
2-2
E330 E253 E245 L173 E284 SAT3
dear tom and family i look at these pictures and want to cry but knowing that u guys are so well known and tom you know that if half the people u have help out with there houses come forward that by this time next year this will be just a bad memory and i can only imagine what the new place will look like so if my family can help in any way please it would be our pleasure to do so
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There will be a benefit at the Tamaqua for the Hayes family on January 30, 2010 @ 7:00pm $25 at the door, cash bar, DJ, food, raffles etc…
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come out and join us for a fundraiser jan 30,2010 at the tamaqua help support our neighbors it’s greatly appreciated :)
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dear phyliss u know why the balloon made it it’s your sunshine
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In the meantime, if there is anything else we can help with-washer/dryer, pet fostering, ANYTHING, call 7188913342. I’m going to drop clothing and $ at Cort Club today. Jim has “outgrown” his 2x stuff, so there will be some for Tommy too.
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There by the grace of God go I – Gerritsen Beach – You guys rock -
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Thank you all for taking care of my sister and brother inlaw. BUT please don’t forget that there were two other people in that house that lost everything.
Kathy and her son Timmy.
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@Bill Donovan, Where do we go to help out Kathy & Timmy?
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kathy is a great person we should all help her.Where is she staying.
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@, Please post info for Kathy & Timmy, no one know where they are staying
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yes, they are staying with the Hardy's anything would be greatly appreciated!! thank you!! you can contact me via e-mail…. kaitlynmhardy@aol.com
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Thanks for the information; what an amazing community you all are, pulling together so quickly to help the family.
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dry hydrants that don’t freez
Go to this web site —http://www.firehydrant.org/info/northstar.html
I’m happy to hear that the family is well & safe.
I will spread the word & do what I can to help.
I don’t have knowledge in this area but the web site above may help in the future of hydrants freezing, IM also thinking the if it would be possible to some how fit a hot water line from a house to a hydrant to keep it from freezing during the winter.
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I think its time to have wall hydrants, like they have in New York city. Where there is a hydrant,convert it to a wall hydrant at the nearest house.
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@Dewrock, If you think for a minute that this administration, aka King Bloomberg, is gonna spend one dollar to install fire hydrants that don’t freeze, or increase fire safety for this city in any way would cost a penny, forget it. He has already closed 6 fire companies and plans on chopping another 16-25 next year. And just recently as last month, in a scarcely publicized move, he reduced the staffing on all engine companies in the city to save money(except for 11 out of 210 companies)to only FOUR Firefighters per engine. Beside the frozen hydrants, you can bet that the reduced staffing also delayed getting water on that fire. This should also serve as a reminder to everyone to install smoke detectors in your home if you don’t have them, and if you do, check and replace the batteries. Have an escape plan with your children. Never go back inside to retrieve possessions. Thank God there were no fatalities. This time. Prayers go out to the Hayes family on their terrible day.
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Nobody was hurt this time. But God forbid New York state if they don’t put that pennie that you talk about in the right place.
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I was not aware of the other family that lived there. No one has mentioned them until the post I just read. What about their information, sizes, needs, etc. There should also be something set up for them. And what about the house next door, did it just suffer melted siding, or do they need help also. Please someone let us know. We want to help everyone who suffered here. This is a great tragedy to all who are involved. I pray for God’s Blessings on all of them.
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What I want to know is what is the city going to do about the frozen fire hydrants? The fire department got there quickly and the fire would have been put out a lot sooner if the hydrants were not frozen.
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To the Haye’s family: Very sorry about your loss, but grateful the members of your family got out safely. In January, 1971, we had a similar fire, in which my brother saved our mother (I was living in Nashville) but he got trapped and died, after getting her out onto the porch roof. The people of Gerritsen Beach responded so kindly, in every way, I have always wanted to give something back to our community.
As of noon today, Tuesday, the GBProperty Owners has raised money for you, and hopefully by tomorrow night’s meeting, we will increase the amount substantially.
In the meantime, I had a call from Gerry Gramlich, to pass on to you, that the St. James Thrift Shop is open to you to choose anything you want, at no cost. There are many new/unused items of clothing and household items. I left the number and person to call at the Cort club.
Tom Hayes, Sr., I am extending an invitation to you to go to Ft. Hamilton with me on Wednesday or Thursday to buy you any clothing you need. We can also look for items for your wife and children.
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@George Broadhead, It never suprises me how often through the years Gerritsen Beach has banded together in times of need, such as this instance. Simply put, its what we do.
Mr. Broadhead, your message brought tears to my eyes with the level of kindness and generosity you just put into a few simple sentences. My heart breaks for Phyllis, Tommy, their kids and the individuals living upstairs, and next door, but with support from people like yourself, we’ll have them on their feet in no time. It warms my heart to say that I am a part of such an amazing community.
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Glad I wasn’t the only one with tears in my eyes! You said it all.
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Hey Neighbors, Me and Paul are out of town now but heard about the horrible fire.. Anything we have is yours..Will be back Friday to see what we can do to help… all our love to you all.x x x x..love Liz Landolfi
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words cannot express how appreciatice my family is….we have so much clothes due to everyones generosity…so no more clothes please we have no room for anymore :)..we love yu…this was such a glimmer of hope..thank you again..it is such a comfort
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Hello:
Just to let everyone know, we have a donation box at our store as well (B & B Wine and Liquor). You can stop by and donate as much as little as you would like.
We promise that it will get to the rightful destination. Our thoughts and prayers with the family.
Yuri
B&B Wine and Liquor
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Heard about this through relatives who live in the neighborhood. Thinking about school supplies – are they needed? Thinking about photographs too. If those have been lost, anyone who knows the folks from that house should look through their own pictures – especially sports, dance lessons, parties – for pictures that the Hayes house members are in and get copies made for them.
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So sorry for your loss.
Will be tracking you guys down in the next few days.
If you need anything you know where to find us.
I am just glad everyone is OK.
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I suggest that we all call 311 and email or write the mayor about the fire hydrants not being serviced for the problem of freezing this year. In prior years, the FDNY came around and drained our hydrants. Not this year. Is it the budget cuts?? I don’t know. In any event – our hydrants are different from the rest of the city, in that they are plugged to prevent sea water from entering. Other hydrants have drains. Please make a fuss about this – we are all at risk.
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@Diane DeWitt,
hi….after calling 311 at your suggestion I was informed that this is DEP RESPONSIBILITY (keeping hydrants running. ) I really feel that the news media should be notified!
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I got the run around from 311 – DEP is only responsible for faulty hydrants – so they put me through to FDNY dispatch he said he never heard of a Thawing Unit – he gave me a #718 999 2000 which is FDNY headquarters. I emailed the mayors office at NYC.gov., waiting for reply. Something must be done. It's like a cop without bullets in his gun!
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OMG my heart goes out to the Hayes family – such a horrible tragedy – thank God everyone is ok and to add to all the comments above, Gerritsen Beach ALWAYS comes through for it’s neighbors – fabulous place to raise a family – and when a tragedy like this hits we’re all family. Donation to follow. My thoughts and prayers are with them – my son goes to school with Tommy (Nicholas Negron) and is very sad and asked his Mommy if there’s a way we can help so we will!
The hydrant situation is ridiculous! What can we as a community do about this? it could happen to anyone!
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This is a terrible tragedy for the Hayes family as well as the two other people living upstairs, Kathy and her son Timmy, who also lost everything….God bless them all and I pray for them.
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@Anonymous, How do we help out Kathy & Timmy, does anyone have info on them???
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@ Yes, how can we help them as well.
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Brooklyn, N. Y. 01/04/10 @ 14:45 hrs.
Gerritsen Beach Section
Box 3678
address: 77 Bevy Ct. x Channel Ave.
3678 @ 14:40
Engs. 321, 309, 254
T. Lad. 159, T. Lad. 153
Batt. 33
10 – 75 – 3678 @ 14:43
Ladder 156 is designated as the “FAST†Truck
Eng. 276
Rescue Co. #2
Squad Co. #1
Batt. 43
Division 15
@ 14:45
Batt. 33 requested an additional Engine & Truck.
Engine 323 & Ladder 169 are assigned
Fire Building:
2 story frame 30 x 40 P/D
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Side Yard
Exp. #3: Is a Rear Yard w/ 1 Sty garage
Exp. #4: Is a Driveway
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 3678 @ 14:47
Engs. 330, 245, 253
T. Lad. 172
Eng. 284 w / Satellite 3
Batt. 41 “Safety Officerâ€
Batt. 41 “Resource Unit Leaderâ€
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #2
@ 14:51
Batt. 33 transmitted a 10-70 “Water Relay†due to frozen hydrants
Eng. 246 assigned as a “Water Resource Co. “
@ 14:55
Batt. 33 reports: Box 3678, We have 1 – line stretched and in operation.
A 2nd line is being stretched. Truck Co’s are “Opening Up†We have a fully involved
house fire, fire on the 1st & 2nd floors.
@ 15:06
Division 15: Box 3678, All fire fighters have been removed from the Bldg. and operating
from the exterior. We have 3 – lines stretched, 3 – lines in operation. We have a “positiveâ€
water supply. We have slight extensions to Exp. #4 on the exterior. Still Doubtful.
@ 15:22
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 3678, Division 15 reports:
At this time, 2 – lines stretched and in operation inside the Fire Bldg. Primary Searches
are negative thru out. Secondary Searches will be delayed. Fire is Still Doubtful.
@ 15:33
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 3678, Division 15 reports:
Fire is Probably Will Hold.
@ 15:39
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 3678, Division 15 reports:
Secondary Searches on the 1st floor are negative. Secondary Searches on the
2nd floor are still underway. Fire is UnderControl.
I sent out 500 letters today to each and every family who has a child in PS277. We are not asking for clothes. we specifically asked for cash or gift cards. We are trying to think both short term needs and long term needs. Trying to think like a person who has just lost everything in a fire is not only depressing but down right draining. I’m thinking immediate clothes great but cash and gift cards good for hats, gloves, boots, bedding, undergarments, household stuff, etc. Hopefully between all of us, we will get it all covered. Somebody said it above somewhere and I’ll say it again for everybody, makes me proud to be a Gerritsen Beach Resident. Donations can also be dropped off with the Security Guard of PS 277 or myself if I am in the the PA office.
Colleen Donnery
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looking at the pictures of this made me physically sick and grateful that everyone is safe. I just wonder when this community will stop being treated like second class citizens!
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@, to add to this fix our hydrants so this does not happen again!!!!
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Are there donations or sizes for the tenants available?
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HELLOOOOO……are Kathy and Timmy included in the PS 277 collection Colleen Donnery?? And what about the Cort Club event?? Is it just for the Hayes family? Pls give us sizes and an address to help Kathy and her son.
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I'm sorry didn't see your post earlier. The Parent Association is collecting for The Hayes Family whose children attend PS277. I too was unaware until a recent post that there were other people involved. I'm sure the Fundraisers will help both families and I believe somebody was posting pertinent information for the other family. Thank you for all your donations.
Colleen Donnery
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I was there with my children and saw first hand how horrible this was and how horrifing this is on a family and our community. Just curious if anyone knows how this fire started maybe it will help some others from having to experience this nightmare in the future. My prayers and heart go out to these families
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I knew Tom Hayes Sr. in the late 70′s and 80′s in Colorado. This is devastating news. Gerritsen Beach really does rock. I could feel the love in the community when I first visited there in about 1978. I have never seen such an outpouring of love, help, concern anywhere. And people say New Yorkers are mean. MY ass.. Well done GB. Well Done.
Sending a donation thru pay pal, sending my love and prayers to Tom and his family. Please, if you can be sure he sees this, I’d appreciate it. It’s been a loooong time.
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Ill make sure my dad sees it
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Yep, BROOKLYN ROCKS, this is what we do.
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Yep GERRITSEN BEACH ROCKS!!!!!
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I have had my dealings with insurance companies. They will not go after teh city or fire departments, but they will find any and every excuse in the book in order not to pay. My house was partially burnt by a tenant and the insurance company decided not to pay on technicality. If the insurance company will not pay the family siting the inadequate responce or frozen fire hydrants or something else, the family would have to sue the city (and they will probably win). Again, I am so sorry for what happened.
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sorry for above- yes, they are staying with the Hardy's anything would be greatly appreciated!! thank you!! you can contact me via e-mail…. kaitlynmhardy@aol.com
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Thank goodness the family is alright, But where any animals hurt? I am wondering, as are many other animal lovers in the beach whether they had pets, and if they need donations of pet food.
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Since, the family doesn't need anymore clothing. Maybe we can start donating items for the raffle baskets. Please let us know how we can help out with the baskets. My heart truly goes out to both family involved in the fire.
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No there were no pets…thank you again everyone for your support and help…we have so much thanks to everyone…my family and i know that ppl r giving things that they really dont have to hive up..god bless you all…we are doing good…im more concerned about kathy myself because we were able to salvage some things..especially myself..and for all those whthink its impossible to get the smell of smoke out of clothes…its not…i succedded with enuff downy fabric softener…i thinl it is impossible to get it out of certain materials such as silk or satin..anyway thank you all so much its more appreciated than u can possibly imagine..i love this nieghborhood so much..my goal for the future is to attempt to make sure the mayor stops closing down anymore firehouses and i suggest everyone makes sure to call them n make sure their hydrants are checked..i want to try to ptevent someone else from going thru this…
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WAIT!! are they still called FIRE hydrants or dep hydrants to the best of my knowledge they are not there nor designed for water supply for drinking, filling your pool, or laundry. We do need to make a huge stink about this! We have had this problem numerous times, THE HYDRANTS NEED TO BE DRAINED AND MAINTAINED!!! Maybe the vollies need a pump if they do not have one and in the fall the hydrants should be drained, and checked cause obviously the city aint gonna do it.
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Unacceptable they should pay cause we pay them and then let them sue the city!!!
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meaning the insurance company
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WAIT!! are they still called FIRE hydrants or dep hydrants to the best of my knowledge they are not there nor designed for water supply for drinking, filling your pool, or laundry. We do need to make a huge stink about this! We have had this problem numerous times, THE HYDRANTS NEED TO BE DRAINED AND MAINTAINED!!! Maybe the vollies need a pump if they do not have one and in the fall the hydrants should be drained, and checked cause obviously the city aint gonna do it.
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Unacceptable they should pay cause we pay them and then let them sue the city!!!
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meaning the insurance company
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Dear Lindsey, So sorry to hear about your tragedy. Thank God all were safe. Your St Edmund prep family is coming through for you. I will be in touch. I got your call yesterday. I will return it today. I was at a meeting. Talk to you soon. Take care and God Bless You. Sister Barbara
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So does anyone know what the fire department plans to do to avoid frozen hydrants going forward? I don't know how common frozen hydrants are, or wther or not this can be avoided. This is a BIG danger for the entire community. We need answers.
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I don't know what the family's plans are when they are ready for furniture, but I have a great well cared for compact solid medium oak lighted combo wall unit/entertainment center with a slot that can fit at least up to a 27" flat screen TV that I would be happy to donate. I just need someone to pick it up ASAP. Please let me know if there is any interest and I can provide a picture.
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[...] Saturday night, January 30th, 2010,  Gerritsen Beach held a Benefit for the family devestated by a fire a few weeks ago. To say that the Tamaqua was packed is an understatement, it was more like packed to the gills the [...]
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I Really feel sorry. I dont live near gerritsen but i will send money If I have to.and I will pray and thank the lord that the hayes family is safe and sound.
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[...] you remember exactly one year ago there was a Devastating fire at 77 Bevy Court and the main problem was frozen hydrants which delayed a response. While we cannot prevent frozen [...]
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