Possible Structure Fire - Smoke condition in Harris Cleaners. Caused by dryer belt.
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It's that time of year again when the Cazenovia Fire Department is getting ready to host our annual Easter Ball. This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 8pm until midnight. Performing at this years event again will be the ever popular "Nic and the Nice Guys" whom always puts on a GREAT show. Ticket sales for the event will begin Tuesday, April 8th and will be sold at the station on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 to Noon. Again this year, tickets will be limited to the first 750 people and will cost $25 each. As usual, you must be 21 or over to attend the event and ID's will be checked at the door. This year's donations will go towards outfitting our new engine due in July. This will replace our nearly 30 year old American LaFrance. For a drawing of Cazenovia Engine 131 Click Here
On behalf of the Cazenovia Fire Department - We THANK YOU for your continued support.
Cazenovia Fire Department Awards
The Cazenovia Fire Department annual banquet was held on February 1, 2008. At the banquet the 2007 "Chief Award" was presenteed to Gil Hodges. Gil has been a member of the Cazenovia Hook and Ladder Company since 1998. Prior to joining Cazenovia, Gil was also an active member with the Erieville fire department. Gil has climbed the ranks over the past 10 years and is currently the 2nd Assistant Chief for the department. The past four years Gil has been instrumental in the department receiving FEMA grants (every year) to offset many operating and equipment costs of the department. This past years grant application was awarded to the department in the amount of 260K which will be applied toward the department's purchase of a new engine and will displace our nearly 30 year old American LaFrance Engine. Gil has also been vital in the design and specking out this new engine. The next time you see Gil, please give him a much deserved thank you!
The 2007 Cazenovia Fire Department's Rescue/EMS Award recipient was given to Don Koglmeier. Don joined the department in 2001 and in that time he has spent many, many hours in school taking several EMT courses. Currently Don is a AEMT (Critical Care) provider and also a member with CAVAC. In addition to the medical side of the fire department, Don is also an interior firefighter, a member of the Madison County Dive Team as well as the County Rope Rescue Team. When you see Don around town, wish him a big Congratulations.
What's Black and Green and Swimming in Cazenovia Lake?
The Madison County Underwater Search and Rescue Team. On Sunday February 10th, the Madison County dive team held a ice dive training session at Cazenovia Lake. Divers use this opportunity to hone their skills as in water divers, rope tenders or safety divers. In the event of an incident, it takes a minimum of six members to conduct a search and rescue. An operation will consist of at least two divers, two line tenders, and two back-up divers.
On Sunday, January 27th Cazenovia and Erieville Fire Departments held a joint ice/cold water rescue practice at Eaton Brook Reservoir. These training evolutions prepare department personnel on performing quick, safe rescues of victims which have fallen through the ice. Every year people have to be rescued due to falling through thin ice. Most of these include ice fishing and snowmobiling.
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Helicopter crash lands in cornfield
White-out conditions forces pilot to make rough landing.
Photo by Jason Hy
Helicopter owned by Adkins Aviation of North Carolina, crash lands in a cornfield in the Town of Fenner.
By Joanna Buckley Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. WSTM NBC3
TOWN OF FENNER, MADISON COUNTY -- Action News has new information regarding the helicopter crash that happened in Madison County.
State
Police tell us the accident happened in the Town of Fenner just after
noon. The chopper made a crash landing in a farm field in the vicinity
of a windmill farm off of Peterboro Road.
There
were four people on board of the chopper at the time, a pilot and three
other passengers. The pilot was transported to a local hospital for an
injury, and the other three passengers only suffered minor injuries.
The
helicopter was traveling from Oneonta to Syracuse, when the pilot
encountered white-out conditions. The pilot decided to land in a
cornfield, and when he tried to land, the chopper flipped over.
Adkins
Aviation of North Carolina owns the helicopter. “When we hit the ground
it was like the whole helicopter exploded around us,” says Mark Adkins,
Owner of Adkins Aviation of North Carolina.
Stucture Fire in Morrisville
Mother and children escape fire in Morrisville
Posted by Scott Rapp December 29, 2007 3:51PM - Syracuse Post Standard
A
Morrisville woman and several children escaped a fire that heavily
damaged their two-story rented house at 128 E. Main St. early Saturday
morning.
"Flames were shooting through the roof 20 to 30 feet high" when
firefighters first arrived shortly after 2:40 a.m., Morrisville Fire
Chief Rick Gorton said.
A apparent faulty extension cord to a space heater in a back bedroom appears to have sparked the fire, Gorton said.
Judy Granger was asleep in the room when she was awakened by the fire.
She and an undisclosed number of children all escaped to safety, Gorton
said.
A Morrisville firefighter, who was not identified, sprained an ankle when he slipped carrying a hose.
The fire, which was put out around 9 a.m., heavily damaged the rear of
the house and caused moderate smoke and water damage to the front of
the structure, Gorton said.
About 50 to 60 firefighters from Cazenovia, Eaton, Madison,
Morrisville, Munnsville and Smithfield responded along with
Smithfield-Eaton and Southern Madison County ambulances.
Meadowhill Road Fire
Fire Damages a Home in Cazenovia
From: WTVH5 News
The fire started around 5:30 Wednesday afternoon. Crews found an
electrical box in the basement of 4192 Meadowhill Road in Cazenovia on
fire. They quickly extinguished the blaze but it had already spread to
the walls on the first and second floor. There was minor smoke and
water damage to the structure but the house will have to be completely
re-wired. Crews also cut a hole in the roof to let smoke out.
Firefighters helped an elderly woman out off the second floor. She was
taken to the hospital for observation but is expected to be fine. Two
firefighters were also treated for minor smoke inhalation but were
released. Cazenovia Fire Chief, Sam Usbourne, says weather did not slow
crews down. The house was very far from the road but firefighters were
still able to quickly put out the blaze.
Mutual Aide to Manlius - Structure Fire
Fire on Hobnail Road in Manlius 9/23/2007 3:48 PM By: Web Staff - News 10 Now
MANLIUS, N.Y. -- It took fire fighters almost an hour to put out a fire
in Manlius. It happened on Hobnail Road around 10:30 Sunday morning.
Investigators say it may have started on a stove in
the garage. Fire officials say they had some problems getting to a few
hot spots in the house.
"The fire got up in to the attic and above the ceiling
and stuff. They had trouble getting in there to knock it down and
because
of the pitch on the roof, we couldn't get our ladder up close enough
initially. We had to put ground ladders up and it makes it tough when
you have a structure with those kinds of roofs," said Manlius Assistant
Fire Chief Paul Whorrall.
No one was injured in the fire.
Live Fire Training Route 20
On Saturday September 15th the Cazenovia Fire Department hosted a live training session on a structure located off of Route 20 East of the Village. This training event consisted of approximately twelve inside fire supression excercises, aerial operation and structure protection. Other area departments that participated in this training were Erieville and New Woodstock Fire Departments.
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Live Fire Training Pompey Hollow Road
The Cazenovia Fire Department hosted a live fire training session recently on Pompey Hollow Road. Other participating departments for this event were; Delphi Falls, Pompey Hill, and Fabius. Training evolutions included primary search, ventilation, FAST, and last but not least fire suppression. Other vital training included command, operations, accountability, and safety. A BIG thank you to the owner of this property for allowing the fire department to use this structure for this very important training.
Cazenovia Firefighters Keep on Giving
Cazenovia firefighters and area residence donate blood twice a year at the firehouse. This great program, headed by the American Red Cross allows many in our community to help save the lives of people in their time of need. Future blood drive dates will be added to this site along with information on how you can donate. Please take the time out of your busy schedule to make a difference.
