Tag: Fire & EMS

The Sennett Fire Department's 41st annual turkey raffle begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at 3526 Franklin Street Road. The event supports volunteer firefighters and will feature door prizes, free … more: Sennett Fire Department plans 41st annual turkey raffle Friday

A single-car crash in Victor sheared a fire hydrant and struck telephone poles Monday morning. The fire department reported … more: Victor crash shears hydrant and strikes telephone poles

A Nov. 23 forum in Auburn will examine proposed payments for volunteer firefighters, the staffing pressures driving the debate and disagreements over funding. The Cayuga County Fire Advisory Board is sponsoring the discussion at … more: Cayuga County forum to examine paying volunteer firefighters as staffing pressures grow

Canandaigua council is weighing requests for more firefighters, police investigative staffing and an asset manager, along with costly building repairs, ahead of a Nov. 16 … more: Canandaigua fire chief seeks four more firefighters at second budget workshop

A Naples neighbor described flames lighting the sky during Sunday’s two-barn fire on Seman Road. He told WROC that antique tractors and theater materials … more: Naples neighbor describes overnight blaze that destroyed two barns

A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Dec. 31 at the Geneva Fire Department. Donors can make appointments for the 8 a.m. … more: Geneva Fire Department to host New Year’s Eve blood drive

Poplar Ridge firefighters say no people or animals were injured in last week’s Aurora Ridge Dairy fire. Mutual aid crews helped extinguish the blaze and supplied water into … more: No people or animals injured in Aurora Ridge Dairy fire in Poplar Ridge

A fire engulfed two barns on Seman Road in Naples early Sunday, destroying farm equipment, vehicles and other property. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office … more: Fire engulfs two Naples barns, destroys farm equipment and vehicles

Firefighters responded to a chimney fire on Pork Street in Skaneateles Saturday afternoon after flames were reported above the chimney. Mottville and Marcellus crews assisted the Skaneateles Fire District, with all units … more: Firefighters extinguish chimney fire on Pork Street in Skaneateles

Crews were called to a possible house fire on Grove Street in Cayuga County on Thursday. Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire reported smoke coming from the second floor and listed five fire departments and … more: Crews called to possible house fire on Grove Street

A structure fire on Angling Road prompted a tanker request at 11:26 p.m. Thursday. Aurelius Volunteer Fire Department said Tanker 1 and the duty … more: Aurelius tanker responds to Angling Road structure fire

Genoa's Tanker 1 responded to a mutual-aid request from Locke Fire & Rescue for help at a large brush fire Friday afternoon. Five Genoa personnel … more: Genoa sends tanker and five personnel to assist at brush fire

The Victor Fire Department shared a look back at its 1974 leadership, new pumper and $4,600 fund drive. Archival clippings also describe Chief James Simonds' appointment as an Ontario County deputy fire … more: Victor Fire Department looks back at its 1974 leaders and new pumper

The two-day course will cover self-rescue and techniques for reaching victims on ice and in cold water. Registration is open for 20 … more: Varick to host ice and cold water rescue training in January

Fleming firefighters helped extinguish a structure fire at Aurora Ridge Dairy in Poplar Ridge. Crews also supplied water and assisted tanker operations into … more: Fleming firefighters assist overnight at Aurora Ridge Dairy structure fire

A state audit found Campbell Fire Department lacked documentation for $31,053 in payments and made thousands more in spending without required approvals. Department officials agreed to strengthen … more: Campbell Fire Department audit finds $31,053 in payments lacked documentation

Forest Rangers responded to seven wildfires that burned 11.5 acres across New York from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, including a fire in Allegany County. The state Department of Environmental Conservation … more: Rangers fight seven New York wildfires as dry conditions raise concern

No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a single-family home on Berg Road in the town of Ontario on Sunday. Deputies arriving at 288 Berg Road around 4:55 p.m. … more: No injuries reported in Berg Road house fire in Ontario

The East Palmyra Fire Department will hold its annual turkey party Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. The fundraiser will feature meat raffles with turkey, ham, sirloin tip and shrimp, according to … more: East Palmyra Fire Department plans turkey party Nov. 7