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Structure Fire - Geneva

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

The Geneva Fire Department was dispatched this evening to Davis street for a reported structure fire. Command reported a working fire in a 2 story garage. The Fire was quickly controlled.
At the same time, Geneva received several storm related calls, including 3 automatic alarm activations. Mutual aid from the Border City and [...]

Structure Fire - Farmington

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

The Farmington Fire Department was dispatched this evening to Di Pacific’s Restaurant on State Rt 332 for a report of smoke from the building near the exterior sign. Box 300 was activated bringing automatic mutual aid from the Victor and Canandaigua Fire Departments as well.
Command reported a fire in the roof area. [...]

MVA with Entrappment - West Bloomfield

Monday, July 14th, 2008

The West Bloomfield and Ionia Fire Departments were dispatched this evening to State Rts 5&20 for a reported MVA with a vehicle into a pole.
Command reported a vehicle off the road rolled over with entrapment.
It took approximately 30 minutes to extricate the male victim from the car.  He was transported via Mercy Flight to Strong [...]

Structure Fire - Geneva

Friday, July 11th, 2008

The Geneva Fire Department was dispatched this evening to North Genesee St for a reported structure fire. First arriving units found heavy smoke billowing from the chimney and north side of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly knock the blaze down. There was significant fire damage to the structure as well as smoke damage [...]

New York State Firefighter Line of Duty Death

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Elmira area firefighter dies in tanker truck crash
By: The Associated Press
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
BIG FLATS — An upstate New York firefighter is dead after the small fire truck he was driving crashed less than two miles from his firehouse.
Ryan Barker was returning from a call in the town of Big Flats when [...]

Rope Resuce - Cheshire / Naples

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

The Naples ambulance and Cheshire Rescue were dispatched this evening to Bristol Harbor Golf course for a report of a woman fallen at the bottom of an embankment.
Cheshire Rescue 461 went on location and reported a concious patient down and requested the Ontario County Rope team to be activated. The Patient was removed after approximately [...]

Structure Fire - Manchester

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The Manchester and Shortsville (automatic mutual aid) Fire Departments were dispatched this afternoon to 101 Merrick Ave for a reported structure fire. Command went on scene and reported no visble fire, but damage to the exterior of the building.
Further update by command reported a bedroom fire that was contained, and Shortsville units were held [...]

4th of July Parade - Canandaigua

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Several area fire departments participated in this year’s annual Independence Day parade in Canandaigua. Events are scheduled throughout the day with Fireworks this evening.
Community Events website.
Parade Photos

Structure Fire - Phelps

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The Phelps and Marble Town (automatic mutual aid) Fire Departments were dispatched this afternoon to the Corner of Marble Town and Gifford Roads for a reported shed on fire.
Phelps Engine 2131 went on location and reported a shed fire that has spread to the garage, with additional exposures. Command requested the Oaks Corners Fire Department [...]

Training Announcement - SEMO Training

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The New York State Emergency Management Office has announced the following class to be held in Ontario County
• Decision Making And Problem solving (G-241) Oct 20, 2008
• Effective Communication (G-242) Oct 21-22, 2008
• Leadership And Influence (G-240) Oct 23-24, 2008
For more information, see the attached Class Announcements.
g-242  g-231 g-240   

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