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...]
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...]
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