This morning for our Sunday Drill we practiced with using ladders against a structure. Ladders are a common tool used in the fire service as we practice with our ladders so when the time comes, we know how to use them properly. … [Read more...]
Tonight, for Drill we practiced firefighter CPR training as in if a fire fighter were to go into cardiac arrest on scene. We practiced this due to cardiac arrest being the leading cause of death in the fire service. … [Read more...]
On Tuesday March 14th, The Hammondsport Fire department and Ambulance had been called rolled over semi-truck. Upon arriving on scene, the truck had rolled over in a ditch creating only minor injuries. … [Read more...]
On March 10th the Hammondsport Fire Department and the Ambulance experienced multiple motor vehicle accidents. This was in result of poor driving conditions during a winter snow storm. … [Read more...]
Every year annually Dan Curtis from Code 3 Health and Safety gives us the opportunity of showing his wonderful presentation. Dan Curtis goes deeply in detail on the regulations required to follow in the fire service and his experiences as a firefighter. We are one of many local … [Read more...]
On March 6th. The Hammondsport Fire and the Hammandsport Ambulance were called to a possible rollover of a motor vehicle. Along with help from the state police everyone made it home safe with only minor injuries. … [Read more...]
Tonight, for our drill we practiced hydrant operations involving a fire apparatus. We hooked our pumper tanker PT-14 up to our stations hydrant and practiced flowing water with its pump. … [Read more...]
This morning for our Sunday drill we went through all of our MSA SCBA packs and masks. The SCBA is what a firefighter wears when at a structure fire or another place where it can be difficult and unhealthy to breath. … [Read more...]
This morning for drill we took a trip up to Pulteney Fire Department to look at ideas for our new ATV, and we looked at their new fire boat! … [Read more...]
Tonight, for our Wednesday night drill we went through our apparatuses and cleaned and did upkeep on all of our tools. … [Read more...]
This morning February 21st, The Hammondsport Fire Department was dispatched to mutual aid Bath Fire Department for a structure fire. When arriving on scene it was discovered that it was a small house with a fully involved garage fire. The home would unfortunately get caught in … [Read more...]
This morning for our Sunday Drill we practiced more motor vehicle execration and stabilizing. We continued throughout the drill to practice how to rescue a victim of a overturned motor vehicle accident. … [Read more...]
On Wednesday, February 15th the Hammondsport Fire Department was called for a Mutual Aid Structure Fire to assist Bath Fire Department. After arriving on scene It was a double wide mobile home that was fully involved. After a while with the help of many other fire departments … [Read more...]
Tonight after our mutual aid fire to the Bath Fire Department, we changed our American flag in Champlin Beach Park using our Tower/Ladder Apparatus Truck 2. … [Read more...]
This weekend we got the pleasure of being able to be taught Tower/Ladder skills by Lt. Ciampo from FDNY Truck 45 "The Might of the Heights". Mike Ciampo held a seminar at the Hammondsport Fire House on "TOWER LADDERS: TACTICS, TIPS & TALES". Huge Thank you to Lt. Mike Ciampo … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 6
- Next Page »