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THANKS!!!
7/5/09:
2nd Annual Antique Fire Muster will be held on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 from 12noon-3pm at the Sanborn Fire Hall. (Also has been posted on calendar)
6/12/09:
** Added Patches to Patch Album
** Apparatus photos updated for Olcott &
Wendleville
** Event Calendar Updated
6/4/09:
Added South Lockport's Hall 2 Dedication and Wolcottsville's Father's Day Chicken BBQ to the calendar.
7/10/09:
Rapids is hosting a Mercy Flight Ground School Class on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 7pm at the Rapids Hall 1. All are welcome!
7/10/09:
Graduation:
Approximately 100 firefighters from Niagara County were applauded for their hard work and dedication for completing either the New York State Firefighter I class or the New York State Firefighter II class during the first half of 2009. This ceremony was held at the South Lockport Fire Hall. Congrats to all, job well done, and don't let this be the end of your training!
7/5/09:
House Fire:
At approximately 0030hrs Middleport firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 9464 Rochester Rd with 2 elderly victims still inside unable to exit. Middleport PD arrived on scene and at first was unable to rescue victims but momentarily later reported he had successfully rescued victims to safety. Tri-Town and Medina ALS were requested immediately to treat victims. 10M7 arrived on scene and assumed command requesting Gasport's aerial, tankers from Wolcottsville and Barker for water supply, engine from Hartland to assist feeding, and later requested Terry's Corners tanker for water supply. Water supply fill sites were set-up both on East and West sides of incident. Terrys Corners and Ridgeway did stand-by at the Middleport and Gasport Hall. The 2 victims were transported to Medina Memorial. Unknown cause or extent of damage to residence. Area 4 Origin and Cause and the Niagara County Fire Investigators were dispatched to scene to investigate. Apparatus on scene: 10E1, 10E2, 10E3, 10M4, 6A8, 25E1, 25E2, 25M4, 2T3, 29T5, 33E6, Tri-Town 1 and 2, Medina ALS, MPD, NCSD, Car 32, Car 32-4, and Area 4 Origin and Cause.
7/4/09:
MVA w/Injuries:
Around 2330hrs Lewiston #2 firefighters were alerted to an injury accident at the intersection of Saunders Settlement Rd. (Rt 31) and Garlow Rd. Upon arrival of PD it was reported that NYSP 1A21 was involved along with 2 other vehicles. No life threatening injuries were reported but heavy extrication to one car would be required. 8M7A arrived on scene and assumed command requesting Upper Mountain for ALS and then later for both their ambulances. After a few minutes into the incident Sanborn and Niagara Active were requested for Fire Police to shut down Rt. 31 for the accident investigation. All patients were transported to EMSTAR. Cause and extent of damage is unknown. Apparatus on scene: 8E3, 8R9, 8M10, 26M1, 26R9, 26R9A, 21M4, 12M12, NCSD, NYSP, and LPD.
6/25/09:
Garage Fire:
Around 3:00 Ransomville was toned out for a working garage fire on lake road. responded on 18E2 and that was the first truck in since E1 and E3 were still at the church. After the church incident was finished 18E1 and 18E3 left for lake road. 18E2 laid in 3 inch hose and we set up initial attack with three 1 3/4 hand lines and by that time E3 and E1 arrived on scene and their crews performed the attack. garage had been burning for about 20 minutes before it was called in so it was a loss including all of the old oil drums, lawn mowers and other things that were inside. Apparatus on scene: 18E1, 18E2, 18E3, 18R9, 31E10 at ransomville's hall