Garage Fire

Rochester Firefighters responded this evening for a motorcycle fire on Lakeview Park. While responding, the assignment was upgraded for a possible house fire. Engine 10 went on location with heavy smoke from a garage. Battalion 2 assumed command and reported a garage fully involved with an exposure problem. Engine 5 responded as the RIC and the fire was under control in about 19 min. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Pedestrian Struck

Rochester Firefighters and Rural Metro Paramedics responded for a child struck this evening on Jay St. LaShay Harris of Rural Metro reported Paramedics treated and transported a 2-3 year old child who was struck by a vehicle. The condition of the victim is unknown and the cause of the accident is under investigation.

WNY Emergency Services Day

I have organized the 1st Annual WNY Emergency Services Appreciation Day at Darien Lake on September 11, 2010 from Noon to 10pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $13 for Children.  All proceeds are going to charities to benefit Firefighters & Families in WNY.

For full details please click here.

Level 1 Haz Mat

Haz Mat 6/27/10 - Brockport Firefighters responded for an ammonia leak this morning on State St. Full Story with photos.

Level 1 Haz Mat

Level 1 Ammonia Leak – 260 State Street
Sunday, June 26, 2010 - 8:24 AM

 

A passerby noted a heavy odor of ammonia in front of Allied Frozen Storage on State Street and called 911. The Brockport Fire Department was dispatched and arrived on the scene with Truck 231, Engines 232, 234 & 2325, Rescue 238 and Ambulances 2319 & 2329. 2C13 assumed command and assigned Brockport officers various sector responsibilities. The Chief declared a level 1 hazmat situation bringing the County Hazmat Team to the scene and requested a 911 reverse call procedure to alert residents in the downwind areas of the Village. An evacuation center was established at the Brockport Middle School and buses were staffed for evacuation but no evacuation was required.

Hamlin Engine 242 was called to the scene for manpower and Morton Rescue 218 was called to the scene to fill air bottles. Fill-in companies at Brockport included Spencerport’s aerial and an engine each from Holley and Morton. Kendall stood by to respond to Morton if needed and Hulberton filled in at Holley. Fire Police were requested from Hamlin and Walker to support the Brockport Fire Police in securing a large area around the scene.

County Hazmat 8 arrived on the scene at 9:12, followed by Hazmat 9, and two firefighters and one plant employee entered the building at 9:58 and shut down a valve stopping the uncontrolled flow of ammonia at 10:02. A back-up team of two firefighters also entered the structure and declared the situation controlled. The second team left the building at 10:28. Both teams went through decontamination and were checked by medical personnel.

A weld holding a bracket had failed and caused a valve to open releasing the ammonia. Just after the alarm came in from the passing motorist, an alarm was triggered in the plant allowing two plant employees to evacuate safely and then assist the hazmat teams in locating and closing down the escaping ammonia.

Photos and story by Jerry Clement

MVA Vehicle Flipped

Motor Vehicle Accident 6/26/10 - Fairport Firefighters responded last night for a mva with the report of people trapped. Full Story with photos.

Vehicle Flipped

Fairport Firefighters responded last night for a mva vehicle flipped with people trapped on Nine Mile Point Rd. Command reported a two vehicle mva with one vehicle on its side. Command further reported nobody injured but three patients that needed to be checked out. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Photos Tyler Tornstrom

New Delivery

New 371 6/27/10 - Penfield Firefighters have recently put into service a new quint. Full review with photos and HD Video.

New Delivery

Penfield Firefighters have recently put into service a 100′ Pierce Steel Platform built on an Arrow XT Chassis. It has a 8 man cab with a 10″ raised roof. There is a 2000 gpm Waterous pump with a 300 gallon tank.

Baby Delivery

Rochester Firefighters along with Rural Metro Paramedics responded this evening for a imminent delivery on Presque St. About 8 minutes after the arrival of paramedics a baby girl was delivered. Firefighters from Engine 12 assisted the ambulance with the delivery.

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