The Baldwinsville Fire Department would like to take a moment and honor our own firefighters that are serving and protecting us in the Armed Forces. Baldwinsville currently has 2 firefighters overseas and 1 firefighter recently deployed for training in the U.S.

You guys are thought of every day and we thank you for protecting us! Good luck all and see you after your service is complete.

Firefighter Kyle Kogut- US Army

Firefighter Clark Sponable- US Army

Firefighter Patrick Canino- US Navy 

Baldwinsville, Lakeside and Liverpool were dispatched to a reported apartment fire in the Cedarwood Apartments just after 9pm Monday night. Engine 1 (Lt Kennedy) arrived first due with heavy smoke coming from a 2 1/2 story apartment building with civilians out front reporting people trapped inside. Engine 1 stretched the hand line into the structure while command (Chief Cerio) gave the primary search assignment to 2nd arriving Rescue 6 (Capt O'Kelly). The fire was extinguished quickly by Engine 1's crew along with primary and secondary searches of the building completed by multiple crews which found the building to be vacant. The fire had started in the basement of the building and heavily effected the storage room and main corridor of the structure. The occupants of all 8 apartments were displaced from the fire but were quickly being assisted by the American Red Cross at the scene. Onondaga County Fire Investigators were called to the scene to determine what caused the fire.

The Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is happy to announce that we are offering American Heart Association CPR Courses to the public as well as to members of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS Members, and Emergency Dispatchers on the following dates;

July 13th 6:30-10:30

July 31st 12:00-4:00

August 7th 12:00-4:00

August 24th 6:30-10:30

September 4th 6:30-10:30

September 25th 12:00-4:00

October 16th 12:00-4:00

October 26th 6:30- 10:30

November 9th 6:30-12:30

November 20th 12:00-4:00

December 11th 12:00-4:00

December 28th 6:30-10:30


Please feel free to contact us at BaldwinsvilleCPRProgram@Yahoo.com for more information, questions, or to enroll in one of these classes.
 

Lakeside Fire District was dispatched to the area of Van Ness Rd South near the Seneca Golf Course for a large container leaking an unknown liquid. Lakeside units arrived and discovered several 55 gallon barrels leaking an unknown substance and immediately requested a response from the Onondaga County Special Operations Team. Baldwinsville units responded with the hazardous materials trailers and set up tools for substance identification and spill containment. Lakeside and Baldwinsville units were able to control the leaking barrels and mitigate the hazard with the assistance of the Special Operations coordinators. Units were decontaminated and able to secure a short time later with the scene being handled by Lakeside Fire and DEC officials.

Baldwinsville Engine 1 was dispatched to the Lakeside Fire District for a reported garage fire. Baldwinsville Car 3 (Assistant Chief McIntyre) arrived first on scene to find a fully involved garage on fire attached to a 2 story residential structure and immediately declared a working fire "signal 99". Crews made quick work of extinguishing the blaze and also found extension of fire in the cock loft of the residence.2 hand lines were pulled and the fire was extinguished within 30 minutes. The house was severely damaged by smoke and water with the garage being a total loss. The family was being assisted by the American Red Cross and friends and family on scene.

The Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is happy to announce that we are offering American Heart Association CPR Courses to the public as well as to members of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS Members, and Emergency Dispatchers on the following dates;

May 1st 12:00-4:00

May 25th 6:30-10:30
June 12th 12:00-4:00
June 29th 6:30-10:30
July 13th 6:30-10:30

July 31st 12:00-4:00

August 7th 12:00-4:00

August 24th 6:30-10:30
 
Please feel free to contact us at BaldwinsvilleCPRProgram@Yahoo.com for more information, questions, or to enroll in one of these classes.

Baldwinsville units were dispatched to the Mercer Park area of the Seneca River for a MVA/ vehicle in the water after a police pursuit early Monday morning. Car 2 (Deputy Chief Pickard) arrived and requested Dive teams as it was unknown whether or not the vehicle was still occupied in the water. Deputy Chief Picakrd took command and Car 3 (Assistant chief McIntyre) took Operations. Due to the strong current of the river the 4x4 truck floated East down the river and was caught by a river barrier line 50 feet before the dam. Baldwinsville Water Rescue 1 was able to get out to the submerged truck and connect it to a tow hook from Big Red Towing and pull the vehicle out of the water. It was discovered that there were no trapped occupants in the vehicle and is still unknown of the location of the driver. Baldwinsville would like to thank all mutaul Aid companies for their quick response and assistance at the scene.

Lakeside, Belgium Cold Springs, Plainville Ambulance, Onondaga County Dive Teams and move up companies Moyers Corners and Phoenix

Services for Gerard Marcheterre

Calling Hours
Thursday 4pm-7pm & Friday 4pm-7pm
Robert D. Gray Funeral Home
49 Jordan Street, Skaneateles

Funeral Mass
Saturday - 9:30am
St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Skaneateles
Burial will be in Borodino Cemetery
 

March 9th CPR class is cancelled due to low enrollment. 

The KNOX-BOX® Rapid Entry System was specifically developed for the fire department. With one master key, we can gain access to commercial and residential property in case of an emergency. More than 9,000 departments nationwide use Knox® key boxes.

Many fire departments (including the Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Company) use highly secure Knox Box Master Key Security Systems, to control the Knox Master Key. The master key is only able to be used by the fire company when dispatched to an alarm by the Onondaga County 911 Center. Property owners in the community store entrance keys and/or access cards in high-security Knox-Box® key boxes mounted near their building entrances.

Each KNOX-BOX purchased by the property owner is keyed to the single master key controlled by the Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Company. With the Knox System, there is no cost to the fire department, no waiting for a property owner to unlock the door in the middle of the night, and no forcing the door open to gain entry. The Knox Rapid Entry System reduces response time, property damage and the liability for lost keys.

For more information on the KNOX-BOX program or to purchase it please visit www.knoxbox.com

TO SET UP A KNOX BOX AT A BALDWINSVILLE FIRE COMPANY RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PLEASE CONTACT THE CHIEF’S OFFICE AT 638-4228 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.

The CPR class for Saturday February 20th has been cancelled.

The Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is happy to announce that we are offering American Heart Association CPR Courses to the public as well as to members of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS Members, and Emergency Dispatchers on the following dates;

February 10th 6:30 - 10:30,
February 20th 12:00 - 4:00,
March 6th 12:00 - 4:00,
March 9th 6:00 - 10:00,
March 31st 6:30 - 10:30,
April 7th 6:30 - 10:30,
April 17th 12:00 - 4:00
Please feel free to contact us at BaldwinsvilleCPRProgram@Yahoo.com for more information, questions, or to enroll in one of these classes.

 

Baldwinsville was dispatched to Lamson Rd near Smokey Hollow Rd in the Phoenix Fire District for a reported structure fire. Phoenix and Cody fire chiefs arrived and found a large garage with heavy smoke and flames coming from the structure and declared a Signal 99 (working fire). Baldwinsville Engine 4 was first to arrive and began an exterior attack. Baldwinsville Engine 5 also responded and acted as a water shuttle while the crew assisted with suppression and overhaul.

At 2:17AM Thanksgiving morning Baldwinsville was dispatched to a vehicle into a tree. Baldwinsville Chief Cerio arrived and found a Ford F250 into a tree with the driver still in the vehicle requiring heavy extrication. Engine 5 (Capt. Rockdashil) arrived first and pulled a hand line. Rescue 6 (Lt. O'Kelly) arrived second and was sent to the drivers side to start extra cation. Engine 4 (Firefighter Roser) arrived third and was sent to the passenger side to start extrication. After the roof was removed crews worked on removing the doors on both sides of the vehicle. The driver was pinned in the rear part of the cab with the steering wheel into his pelvic region. Baldwinsville squad 3 arrived (Lt. DiGregorio) and had the winch on it put to use with stabalizing the vehicle. After an extensive amount of time crews removed the driver and he was transported by Mercy flight to the hospital. Thank you to all of the resources on scene Phoenix fire department, Mercy flight, Big Red towing, Baldwinsville Police, Onondaga County Sheriffs and surgeons from University Hospital.

Baldwinsville was special called for a Heavy Rescue to an MVA with Entrapment on 690 Eastbound in the Lakeside Fire District. Rescue 6 AND Car 4 (Cerio) diverted from a Residential Carbon Monoxide alarm and responded directly to the scene of the accident. Rescue 6's crew went right to work assisting in extricating 1 patient. Due to the vehicle being pinned against a tree the extrication work was difficult and extensive. The patient was extricated in just over an hour and transported to  the nearest trauma center