dispatch
04/02/09 –
At 0800 hours, both Engine 6 and Rescue 3 went to the Town of Onondaga Training
Center spending a few hours going over vehicle extrication techniques. The
7 Firefighters were instructed by Lieutenants Steven Pflugh and Eric Amidon
using a variety of different methods and tools to remove trapped occupants from
motor vehicle collisions. Just after a late lunch around 1530 hours, the
Engine ran back to back EMS calls in Fairmount. However, while responding
from one call to another, Fairmount Rescue 2 was involved in a personal injury
auto accident at Hinsdale Rd and Milton Ave involving a school bus. With
Engine 6 handling the original EMS call, Rescue 3 quickly responded along with
Fairmount Car 2 and Rescue 1 to the accident scene. A total of 6 people
were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries including 3 Fairmount
Firefighters.


Busy Day for the
Western Section and Taunton Engine 94
dispatch
03/26/09 – Since 2003,
Engine 94 has provided a great service not only to area Volunteer Fire
Departments but more importantly the Community as well. Monday through
Friday from the hours of 0600-1800 each of the 5 western section departments
take a day out of the week and provide a staffed engine company to supplement
manpower which is often short during normal business and work hours. This
past Thursday which has always been our day for 94, the 5 firefighters from
Taunton ran a total of 6 alarms in various areas including an in district motor
vehicle accident on Onondaga Road. Having both the Engine and Rescue staffed,
the 10 Taunton Firefighters arrived in minutes and handled the situation in a
timely manner.

Signal 99
in Nedrow – 192 Elton Ave
dispatch
03/19/09 – Just after enjoying a nice lunch
prepared by our resident Chef Michael Wilbur, the Ladder ran a reported bedroom
fire in Nedrow. The crew of 4 arrived just behind Nedrow Engine 2 assuming
the first due Engine role making quick work of the fire and opening up.
Crews remained on scene for just over an hour performing salvage and overhaul.

Signal 80
in Taunton – 5084 Harris Road
dispatch
03/07/09 – At 0320 hours, Rescue Engine 3 and
Engine 6 were dispatched on a Personal Injury Auto Accident. Crews arrived
to find one vehicle that rolled over several times with a young male lying on
the ground. Crews treated the patient and checked for any hazards
returning to service a short time later.

Signal
99
in Lakeside – 753 State Fair Blvd
dispatch
02/23/09 – At 0537 hours, 4
Firefighters on Engine 6 responded on a 2nd Alarm fire in Lakeside.
Upon arrival the Engine staged for a short time before moving into the scene to
provided overhaul and assist Lakeside and Baldwinsville units with clean up.
Engine 6 cleared just over 2 hours later.
Signal
99
in Fairmount – 319 Crestwood Drive
dispatch
02/14/09 – At 2259 hours, just as crews were
picking up from the Building Collapse, Ladder 5 and Car 3 were dispatched on a
reported well-involved house fire in Fairmount. First in Chiefs reported
heavy fire from the 1-story dwelling also unknown status of the occupants.
Fairmount Engine 4 arrived a short time later followed by Solvay Rescue 11,
Fairmount Truck 1, Howlett Hill Engine 6, and Taunton Ladder 5. Onondaga
Hill handled RIT operations. Due to the heavy fire conditions in the
attic, crews made a defensive attack for a few minutes knocking down the bulk of
the fire from the outside. There was also a report from the scene of a
possible missing firefighter, which later turned out to be an honest mistake.
No injuries on the scene and units cleared a short time later. Solvay
Engine 21 and Lakeside Rescue 5 also responded on the 2nd alarm and
Taunton Rescue 3 and Warners Engine 1 re-located to Fairmount’s station.

Special Service Call
in Taunton –
4857 Woodbriar Drive
dispatch
02/14/09 – Shortly after 1800 hours,
firefighters were dispatched on a reported building collapse with a strong
natural gas odor in the Sherwood Farms Section of Taunton. Rescue Engine
3, Engine 6 and Ladder 5 responded along with the 3 Chiefs to find a large
section of the garage floor that caved in bringing the 2 vehicles (one which was
occupied) down with it. Crews arrived quickly and checked for any
injuries, hazards and also any major structural damage. Crews operated on
scene for approx 6 hours assisting the Tow Truck operators in stabilizing and
removing the vehicle from the garage.


Signal
99 in
Solvay – 301 Fern Road
dispatch
02/08/09 – Just before 1300
hours, Ladder 5 along with Car 1 and 3 responded on a report of smoke from a
dwelling in the Westvale section of Geddes. The Ladder arrived a short
time later assuming the first due Engine responsibilities making entry into the
home and quick work of the one room fire. Crews assisted Solvay Fire with
overhaul and Chief Sauer assisted County fire investigators with their
investigation.


Signal
98 in
Taunton – 3997 Onondaga Blvd
dispatch
02/07/09 – Shortly before 10 am, Car 1 and 3 along with the Ladder, Rescue and
Squad ran a reported house fire with other mutual aid units. Squad 2 first
arriving had smoke visible from the back porch of the home. The crew made
quick work of the porch fire using an extinguisher and water can. Crews
were on scene for approx 1 hour opening up and checking for extension into the
home. Crews cleared a short time later.

Signal
98 in
Onondaga Hill – 4915 Broad Road
dispatch
01/29/09 – At 0432 hours, Ladder 5 was
dispatched on a reported house fire in Onondaga Hill. Ladder 5 responded
with 6 men along with the Chief. First arriving units reported an active
kitchen fire with extension into the second floor. The Ladder crew
assisted units with opening up walls checking for extension along with
ventilation and overhaul duties. Crew returned to service a short time
later.

Signal
98 in
Taunton – 4329 November Lane
dispatch
01/06/09 – At 1754 hours, a burning odor inside
a residence in the Autumn Ridge section of Onondaga sending Ladder 5, Rescue
Engine 3 and Spare Engine 6 to the scene. The Ladder crew first arriving
found a burning odor inside the home and upon further investigation found a
problem with the main circuit breaker. All units cleared a short time
later.
