Community News | Vestal Fire

Station 1 Chicken BBQ

Vestal Fire responded to MVA on Ridge Road with possible entrapment

Vestal Fire responds to a car fire with exposures

Training with the Friday Night Stand By Crew

On April 29th, Vestal Fire Department trained with East Main fire at the Fred Singer training site.

Open House Recruitment Day April 27th at Vestal Fire Department.

Burn Ban in Effect

The yearly Burn Ban runs between March 15th and May 15th. This can be extended depending on conditions. If you decide to burn during the ban, and get caught, costly penalties can be incurred. Once the Burn Ban is lifted, there are still restrictions on what, how, and when you can burn. Check your local ordinances on open burning. Learn before you Burn! Please abide by the law!

Vestal Fire called to assist in extrication at Motor Vehicle Accident

Vestal Fire responds to chimney fire

Officer Leadership Training

This past March, Fire and Staff Officers had their annual leadership training. This training included guest speakers on topics from the importance of training in the fire service, familiarization with gas meters and traffic incident management. Concluding with a round table discussion with the Chief and Assistant Chiefs.

February 3rd, 2019 Annual Required Ice Water Rescue Training

The Vestal Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team along with water rescue members from Endwell, Conklin, and Johnson City participated in the required annual ice water rescue training in Vestal. Three stations were set up on a pond were the team members could practice different rescue techniques used in ice water rescue. Below are the listed objectives, and the techniques to be used at each station.

Objective:

Define the SANE approach to ice rescue
Identify the two types of self-rescue techniques
Identify and describe two uses of watercraft in an ice rescue situation
Utilize ice rescue techniques in different field scenarios at an ice site
Throw techniques
Identify the proper way to handle a hypothermic patient and the steps that need to be taken to prevent further heat loss once the victim is rescued
Describe how to develop an operational plan
Go with Rescue Sling

Equipment used:

RDC
PFD
Mustang & Dry Suit, Helmet
Ropes, Ice Picks
Sling, Rescue Stick

Scenarios:

Station 1:
At this scenario, the rescuer will demonstrate the proper throw bag technique. The rescuer must be Throw the bag 2x in a distance of 50ft within 40sec. then pull the victim ashore. Also, the rescuer will use the Rescue stick and pull the unconscious victim out of the water.

Station 2:
At this scenario, the swimmer must be able to perform 2 different types of self-rescue.

Self-rescue using just their own momentum (using just elbows and feet).
Self-rescue using the ice picks.

Station 3:
At this scenario, a victim has fallen into the ice and the rescuer must use the RDC to reach the victim. The rescuer must show the proper technique and approach with the RDC. Once the rescuer reach the victim; the rescuer will use the Sling to pull the victim onto the RDC.

Station 4:
At this scenario, each rescuer will perform a victim rescue. They will 1st coach the victim to; self-rescue. If the victim cannot self-rescue, the rescuer will perform the following skills:

Reach - using a reaching object to extend to the victim
Throw - if the victim is too far to reach throw a PDF, Life Ring, or some sort of floating device
Row - if a boat is available, row out to the victim and use the paddle to pull the victim in
Go - if you must swim take a floating device with you

2019 Fire District Budget

On Tuesday, October 16th, a public hearing was held at the Town Hall presenting the 2019 Vestal Fire District Budget. Click here to view the presentation.

Vestal Fire Prevention

Vestal Fire Prevention completed another round of fire prevention activities with the various schools within our district along with some outside of our district. Here are some pictures of a recent Fire Prevention activity held at BOCES with our Brothers and Sisters from Choconut Center Fire Department!

Parkway Plaza Car Fire

Vestal Fire recently answered a car fire call at the Parkway Plaza apartment complex

2018 Breakfast with Santa

Station #2 would like to thank all that came out and supported our Breakfast with Santa fundraiser. It is Greatly Appreciated!

2018 Awards / Banquet

The 2018 Vestal Fire Departments 62nd annual award dinner was held on November 10th honoring those members that had passed this year, along with our members who have reached service milestones. A special Thank You goes out to our current Station #1 Fire Police Lieutenant, Gene Wagner, who was awarded for 55 years of service, and to past chief Chris E. Lupold, for 50 years of Service. Congratulations to all that received awards! The Vestal Fire Department greatly appreciates your dedicated years of service!

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