CAN WE FIND YOU?
HOUSE NUMBER SIGN PROGRAM UNDERWAY
If your house number is not clearly legible, we may have trouble finding you in the event of an emergency call, especially at night or in inclement weather. The Kirkville Fire Company is now selling house number signs that are legible, reflective, visible from either direction, and mountable on the appropriate side of the street (particularly important if your mailbox is across the street). We encourage our residents to purchase one of these signs for $20 including mounting post. We'll even install it for you! Please send us an email (click here) if you're interested in purchasing one of these signs for your home or business.
FLEET DOWNSIZING PROGRAM IN FINAL STAGES
Over the past year, Kirkville Commissioners, Officers and members have worked diligently on an apparatus downsizing program. We have sold off a pumper and heavy rescue vehicle and replaced both units with one new unit: a Crimson Rescue Pumper, which combines the functions of both former vehicles and meets all current safety standards. Additionally, a smaller light-rescue unit now runs all of our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls. We expect our smaller, smarter fleet to deliver the same reliable service to our District residents while saving on operating costs such as fuel, insurance, air packs and vehicle maintenance.
NEW RESCUE/ENGINE 4 HAS ARRIVED
Kirkville's new Rescue/ Engine 4 is expected to be placed in service in July 2010. This new vehicle will perform all of the tasks previously handled by two separate vehicles (Engine 1 and Rescue 1). Both previous vehicles have been placed out of service and sold. Stay tuned for more information.
TRAINING NEWS
Twelve Kirkville firefighters recently completed Mask Confidence training. This course covered SCBA survival tactics, narrow escape methods and various emergency procedures (see pictures below). In addition to this class, eight Kirkville members recently completed New York State Certified First Responder (CFR) training. CFR's are trained to deliver immediate medical assistance before the ambulance arrives. Our members train throughout the year in topics which include wildland firefighting, accident vehicle extrication, emergency medical services, emergency vehicle operation, ice rescue and more.
In the maze, our firefighters are blindfolded and faced with numerous obstacles including entanglement, vertical and horizontal confinement, and escape through framing studs and through a narrow pipe.
FF B. Foster in the maze
FF J. Barker climbs a ladder during the breathe-down exercise
Lt. S. Foster drags a heavy mannequin and FF J. Barker carries rolls of hose during the breathe-down exercise that measures each firefighter's air consumption rate.
THE KIRKVILLE FIRE COMPANY NEEDS YOU!
As an all-volunteer organization, we are always looking for people to help out in many different ways. Whether you have prior training or no experience at all, you will find that Kirkville provides a friendly, respectful environment where you can learn, grow your skills and excel at firefighting, rescue and EMS...and have some fun in the process. Even if you have no interest in being a firefighter or rescuer, you can still contribute as a business member, assist with fund raising or handle scene support and traffic control as a Fire Police member.
Want to learn more? Stop by on Monday evenings between 7pm and 10pm, meet your firefighters and see them in action during training. We are always available to answer your questions and provide more information.
As of February 22, 2010 Carbon Monoxide Detectors are now required in all New York homes.
The Kirkville Fire Company reminds you to regularly check the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
The Kirkville Fire Company welcomes you to its website. We are 100% volunteer and provide fire suppression, rescue and EMS first responder service to a response area located east of Syracuse, New York in Onondaga County. Our 30 dedicated members operate a Rescue Pumper, an Engine, a light rescue unit and several support vehicles out of one station. We hope you enjoy learning more about what we do in the community. Please feel free to contact us with any questions and comments.
The Kirkville Fire Company is proud to sponsor Boy Scout Troop 210.
Click the logo above to visit the Troop 210 home page
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At 2:39am on May 6, 2010,
Kirkville Car 1,
Car2 , Car 3 Engine
3, Rescue 1 and Squad 2 ,
Fayetteville Truck 1,
Min...
On February 1st, 2010 at
17:33hrs, Kirkville
Engine Co 3 and 25C3
responded mutual aid
to Fayetteville
for a w...
