This afternoon for our weekly Sunday drill we went through all of our water and terrain rescue equipment. This time of year is the peak for Ice water rescue, always use caution around frozen water. … [Read more...]
During our Wednesday drill this evening we washed and wiped down all of our apparatuses, and washed and squeegeed the apparatus room floor. In preperation for our NYSAFC class this Saturday(Truck Company Ops by Mike Ciampo FDNY) with visitors coming in from surrounding counties. … [Read more...]
Today at drill those of us at the Hammondsport Fire Department practiced motor vehicle extrication and patient rescue. We practiced throughout the training how to use the Hurst Jaws of Life and many more of our hydraulic tools. We also went over how to properly rescue and … [Read more...]
Tonight for our Wednesday night drill we practiced ladder/tower operations. We showed our newer members interested in taking aerial operations how to set up and control our ladder truck. This included showing our members how to set up and stabilize the apparatus and how to … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, January 24th Hammondsport Fire was called to Mutual Aid Bradford Fire for a Structure Fire. After arriving on scene it was called that in was a multi unit fully involved garage fire, With the Help of many local department the fire would be extinguished. … [Read more...]
Today we have taken delivery of our New Bobcat UV34XL, We have ordered this new apparatus in result of many land/forestry incidents we have had. Thank you to those over at Bobcat Of The Finger Lakes D.J.M. Equipment, Inc. … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accident and Entrapment training was practiced for this weeks Sunday drill. Huge thank you to FleetPride Towing out of Bath, Ny for suppling the cars. Also thank you to those at the Hammondsport Ambulance for assisting us in our training. … [Read more...]
This morning at 3:02 am Hammondsport Fire and Hammondsport Ambulance were called to a Traffic Accident involving a tree. With later assistance from the local police and Bath Ambulance, it was later determined that the occupants only featured minor injuries in the accident. Drive … [Read more...]
We at the Hammondsport Fire Department take Wednesday night to clean, organize, and maintenance all of our equipment. … [Read more...]
Come join us at the Hammondsport Fire Department for our blood drive presented by the American Red Cross. The Blood drive will be hosted this Thursday the 26th between 10:45 to 5:45. To insure a time schedule an appointment with the American Red Cross through there website or on … [Read more...]
Our chief known as "Car 21" has a new car being outfitted for duty with all new Whelen First Responder Lights. … [Read more...]
Classroom RES-Q-JACK training showing how to support and rescue victims from Motor Vehicle Accidents. … [Read more...]
Welcome the new Ladder Truck known as "Truck 2", the awaited new truck 2 is a 2021 Pierce Arrow XT Ladder Tuck featuring a 100 foot ladder with a bucket. … [Read more...]
