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Structure Fire - Phelps

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

The Phelps Fire Department was dispatched this evening to a reported structure fire on Melvin Hill Road.  While en route, command requested mutual aid from Oaks Corners FD for a full response, and Seneca Castle FD for 2 tankers.  Command arrived on scene and reported a fire on the exterior of the house that was [...]

CPR save award - Phelps

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Last Night at the Phelps Fire Department’s annual banquet a “CPR Save” award was presented on behalf of the Phelps Ambulance Inc. and New York State for a June 17th, 2007 EMS call for cardiac arrest. The efforts of several  members led to the “save” of the patient, who later walked himself out [...]

Structure Fire - Phelps

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

The Phelps & Oaks Corners (automatic mutual aid) Fire Departments were dispatched today just after noon to Fort Hill Road for a reported garage fire, approx. 20′ from the house. Command arrived on scene reporting heavy fire and smoke from the garage, with an exposure on the rear of the house.  Phelps Engine 2131 made [...]

Past Chief Isaac “Ike” Hessney Sr. - Manchester FD

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Isaac “Ike” Hessney Sr., 76, died March 3, 2008.   He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. He retired from Lehigh Valley Railroad in Manchester. Ike was a past chief of Manchester Fire Department and a member of Damascus Shriners, Garoga-Sincerity Lodge 200, Canandaigua Elks Club and Turner Schrader [...]

Structure Fire - Naples

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

The Naples Fire Department was dispatched this afternoon to Dillenbeck Road in Prattsburgh, for a reported structure fire.  Command reported a working fire, and requested mutual aid from the  Prattsburg Fire Department.    The Richmond Fire Department provided fill-in coverage for Naples.

Structure Fire - Phelps

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

The Phelps and Oaks Corners (auto mutual aid) Fire Departments were  dispatched this morning to a reported structure fire this morning on Main Street in the village of Phelps.  Law enforcement on scene reported that the fire was out, with heavy smoke filling the apartment.  Command arrived on scene and confirmed the fire was extinguished [...]

Spring Fund Raiser - Avon FD

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

The Avon Fire Department is hosting their Spring Power Tool & Gun Raffle on Saturday April 5th, 2008.  Doors open at 12:00 noon. Full Details

More Career firefigher staffing in Canandaigua ?

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

The city’s career firefighters suggest the City Council cease funding the individual volunteer fire companies and hire more full-time members. MPNNews Article

Ontario County Rope team activatied - Yates County

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

The Naples Fire Department and Naples ambulance were dispatched today for a man who fell approximately 100 feet onto an ice shelf while climbing at High-Tor Game Management Area in Yates County.  Command requested the Ontario County Rope to be responded, and the victim was hoisted back to the top of the frozen
waterfalls before being [...]

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