North Country At Work

Pictured from left to right are: unknown man, Sheriff Ceylon “Lefty” Allen, unknown man, and J. Frank Northrup. Circa 1940s. Morley, NY.

Listen to Howard Glass’ story about performing a helicopter rescue here.

Forest ranger Bernard Siskavich determines fire danger from trees downed by the July 15, 1995 microburst storm. July 1995. Near Colton, NY.

Forest ranger Bernard Siskavich determines fire danger at a canoe carry from Lows Lake to the headwaters of the Oswegatchie River. July 1995. Colton, NY.

Forest ranger Bernard Siskavich checks for blown down trees after the July 15, 1995 microburst storm. Near High Falls on the Oswegatchie River. Around July 15, 1995. Fine, NY.

Forest rangers Lieutenant Barstow and Bernard Siskavich hold black bear cubs. March 2003. Colton, NY.

Forest ranger Bernard Siskavich with Smokey the Bear, who came yearly to give a fire safety talk at a campground in Cranberry Lake. Date unknown. Cranberry Lake, NY.

Forest Ranger Bernard Siskavich speaks into a walkie-talkie at the site of a wildfire. May 5, 1999. Rossie, NY.

Forest rangers investigate damages about a week after the July 15, 1995 microburst storm. In foreground is Lieutenant Weitz (left) and Bernard Siskavich. About July 22, 1995. Wanakena, NY.

New York forest rangers Morgan Roderick, Bernard Siskavich, and Howard Grahm. Photo was taken a day after the August 15, 1984 drowning of 18-year-old Harold D. Petriceks at High Falls on the Oswegatchie River. August 16, 1984. Town of Fine, NY