On the evening of June 5th, the Hammondsport Fire Department and Ambulance were dispatched to a fully evolved structure fire with smoke showing. After arriving with a fully response on scene it was declared a multi condo structure fire. With the help of local departments and a … [Read more...]

On the afternoon of June 5th, The Hammondsport Fire Department and many other local departments gave mutual aid to the Pulteney Fire Department for a fully evolved structure fire. Upon arriving on scene, a strong response was given by the local departments extinguishing the fire … [Read more...]

Today for our annual Sunday drill we practiced hydrant operations and pumping water with our apparatuses. … [Read more...]

For our Sunday Drill this morning we practiced the technique of repelling from a building. We were able to teach almost all of our member here at the Hammondsport Fire Department how to properly set up the equipment and repel from a building. … [Read more...]

Tonight for Wednesday drill, we practiced the basics on repelling from an object as we will soon be training on everything involving with all terrain rescue. … [Read more...]

On April 10th, The Hammondsport Fire Department was called to a possible structure fire, upon arriving on scene it was dispatched that it would be a fully involved structure fire. Along with a Mutal Aid assistance from Bath Fire Department and a great initial hit from … [Read more...]

Tonight, for our Wednesday drill we replaced sections of our five-inch hose line on our Pumper-Tanker and our Engine. … [Read more...]

This morning for our Sunday Drill we did some springtime cleaning, we went through our fire station cleaning all of our apparatuses and the station itself. … [Read more...]

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...]