Webbs Mills Fire Department
| Webbs Mills Volunteer Fire Department | |
|---|---|
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| "The Black Sheep" | |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | November 27, 1933[1] |
| Employees | 50 Volunteers |
| Staffing | Volunteer |
| Fire chief | Jason Halm |
| Commissioner | Jim Ewanyk, John Gleckner Sr., Raymond Ketter Jr., Richard Lincoln, Daniel Storch |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Engines | 4 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| Ambulances | 1 |
Webbs Mills Fire Department was the first fire department in the town of Southport, New York. It was organized on November 27, 1933. The cited reason for its creation was the lengthy response time from the nearest fire department in Elmira, approximately 20–30 minutes away, and because of a monetary guarantee required by the department before responding to each fire.
The fire department was later incorporated on May 26, 1948. The current department is a 100% volunteer force.
Early equipment
First engine
The first truck bought by the company upon its organization was a used 1919 Reo foam truck, which was purchased in 1933.
Alarm relic
In the center of Webbs Mills, on the east side of the road, stood an iron frame from which hung a heavy metal ring that had been discarded from the Pennsylvania Railroad. This device served as the community fire alarm. The ring was struck with a sledgehammer in order to summon firefighters.
Present day assets
Stations
The department has two stations. Station 1 is located just off Pennsylvania Avenue on Firehouse Lane. Station 2 is located on the top of Dutch Hill Road, off of Sagetown Road.
Equipment
- One 6 crew Class A Engine- 2005 Pierce Sabre- 1000 gallons of water, 1250 gpm pump, Set-up for structural firefighting operations
- One 5 crew Urban Interface Engine- 2004 Pierce International- 500 gallons of water, Set-up for Wildland & structural firefighting operations
- One 3 crew Tanker- 1994 Pierce Freightliner- 1650 gallons of water, 1250 gpm pump, Set-up for water supply operations
- One 3 crew Brush Truck- 2008 Ford F-350 Pick-up, 150 gallons of water, Set-up for Wildland Firefighting operations
- One 7 crew Light Rescue- 1999 Chevy - Set-up for rescue operations including motor vehicle collisions and farm rescues. Traffc supplies and fill site operations.
- One 5 crew Rescue Squad- 1994 Chevy Suburban- Equipped with BLS equipment and staffed by EMTs
- One 2 crew Rehabilitation Unit- 1977 GMC VanDura- Equipped to establish a full rehab area at a fire scene or emergency incident. Responds anywhere upon request and is staffed by emergency medical providers.
Personnel
The department has 50 active members along with 28 junior firefighters who operate a 3 crew class A pumper of their own. There is also an active ladies auxiliary.
Command Structure
- Probationary Firefighter- First 6 months of becoming a member or until graduation of NYS FF Level I
- Firefighter- Completed probation, NYS Scene Support Operations, or NYS FF Level I
- Lieutenant- Each piece of apparratus has a Lt. who is responsible for it. Also has completed numerous NYS Fire classes
- Captain- EMS, Station 1, and Station 2
- Assistant Chief- 1802 & 1803
- Chief- 1801
References
- ↑ http://www.webbsmillsfire.com/history.htm. Missing or empty
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