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There are numerous trees and power lines down in the area please use caution while traveling. Reminder to treat any intersection without power as a four way stop

This post is to serve as a reminder as we begin our spring clean ups. Per the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, residential brush burning is prohibited in New York State from March 16 Through May 14. This means NO burning of trees or brush during this time. You MAY have small contained campfires but should always exercise caution to ensure the fire doesn't catch anything else on fire. Additionally, burning of leaves and garbage is prohibited year round.... For more information on the ban, visit here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/119841.html

Thank you to the Eden Emergency Squad and it's members for always keeping us up to date and trained on CPR!

The fire service mourns the loss of F.F. Morse. We send our condolences to the friends, family and firefighters and City of Watertown Fire Department

Our members send our condolences to the Wicka family and our brother and sister firefighters with the Lake View Fire District. John was a great man, friend, and mentor to many in the fire service and his absence will surely be missed by all.

When seconds matter, 3 feet clear makes all the difference

Thanks to all of our residents, friends and families who came outside to send best wishes, and spread the Holiday Cheer. We hope that everyone enjoyed the event, as much as we enjoyed participating in it! Happy Holidays everyone!

Remember to follow the event page as we'll be posting turn by turn updates tomorrow afternoon as we go.

Our directions and a map of the streets we'll be passing are listed in previous posts of the Santa Claus Tour event page. If we do not pass directly by your house, send us a message and we'll see what we can do to help out. Make sure to like and follow the event as that is where our turn by turn route updates will be posted on the day of. Can't wait to see every one!

Our route is finalized and Santa is so excited to be visiting Eden!

This will be the event page to follow which will include all future updates!

BREAKING NEWS: Santa Claus is coming to town!!! The Eden Fire Department and Eden's Emergency Service Organizations will be hosting Santa for a tour thru town on December 19th starting at 3pm. The route is still being finalized and we will continue to provide details as they develop!

E. Church St is back open to traffic

E. Church St is currently closed between Jennings and Woodside due to an auto accident, please avoid the area.

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope that everyone has a safe, responsible, and Happy Thanksgiving. If you're planning on frying your turkey tomorrow here's a few safety reminders!

Planning your dinner for Thursday? Here's a quick tip to make sure your turkey isn't still frozen

WE NEED YOU!!! Searching for a new exciting and rewarding opportunity while giving back to your community?! We are currently looking for volunteers more than ever! If you are interested in joining a remarkable organization and gaining a second family, look no further than your local volunteer emergency service organization!... Message us on Facebook or call the firehall at 992-4062 for more information.

The Eden Fire Department sends our condolences to the family of Michael Burns and our brother and sisters of the Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department. May you rest in peace brother as the passing of Mike comes as a shock to us all.

***Latest Road Closure Update*** Starting Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Route 62 (Main Street) will be closed from First Street to Second Street for sewer work. The road will re-open nightly at approximately 5:00pm. The work is expected to be completed Friday, November 13th. The County's detour will be from East Church Street to Jennings to School Street in North Collings. Work will continue near the road beyond Friday but will not cause the road to be closed.

WE NEED YOU! Interested in joining one of the most dynamic volunteer organizations in town? Keep our town great by giving back to our community and helping those in need! Interested individuals can contact the firehall or message us today! ... #MemberMonday

If you haven't already done so, remember to test and change the batteries in your smoke detectors!

Some tips for a safe and Happy Halloween. Also, don't forget to test your smoke detectors as we set the clocks back an hour this evening

Members would like to thank the GLP and Elementary schools for allowing us to give a presentation in the schools this past week as we target the younger kids; to let them see there’s nothing to be afraid of and that we’re there to help them and their family. A fire in the home is a terrifying experience for anyone, but it may be compounded for youngsters when they see the firefighter, face hidden by mask and helmet, emitting rattling, breathing sounds, and using a powerful he...adlight beam, coming to the rescue in a "Darth Vader" type of mask. According to statistics provided by the U.S. Fire Marshal’s office, "approximately 13.1 percent of all residential fire deaths between 2008 and 2010 took the lives of children under the age of nine." Just how many of this 13.1 percent died because they were more afraid of, and consequently hid from, the firefighters trying to save them than of the fire itself is unknown. If only one death occurred for this reason it represents one too many. Children are frequently fire victims. Confused and frightened, they instinctively try to hide from the smoke and flames. This is why when firefighters are presented with an opportunity to educate young children about where one of the real dangers of house fires exists, we pack up our gear and head out to the schools to make sure none of the young children in our respective coverage area falls into that needless statistical category. The law requires fire drills in our schools -- but fire drills in the homes are even more essential. Along with home fire drills, parents need to find times to introduce children to firefighters. Let the child see the firefighter in full gear.

Since cooking is the leading cause of house fires, here's some safety tips for safe cooking!

Cooking is the leading cause of house fires in the United States, here's some simple fire safety pointers.

Test it Tuesday... Don't forget to test your smoke alarms monthly

It’s Fire Prevention Week! Did you know that cooking is the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries? The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Here's a Cooking Safety Checklist for your family to complete together! #FirePreventionWeek

On this night...19 years ago, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning tomorrow. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift of saving lives. None of them saw past 10:00 am Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted. #NeverForget

The Eden Fire Department is searching for anyone who may be looking to get rid of a car. In years past we have been able to conduct car fire trainings do to several generous donations of vehicles. If you are interested or able please message or contact the fire department and we will arrange picking the vehicle up.

Firefighters responded to Tim Hortons for a gas leak this morning. Crews discovered that a car had crashed into the gas meter causing the leak. Employees of the store reacted quickly clearing the store and parking lot as well as shutting off the gas to the building. Firefighters stood by until National Fuel arrived on location.

Tim Hortons is currently closed due to a natural gas leak, crews are standing by on location

RELEASE: ECDOH explains increase in COVID-19 cases in the town of Eden. https://www2.erie.gov/health/index.php COVID map: www.erie.gov/covidmap

Dear Neighbor, The Eden Fire Department hopes that you and your family are well during these unprecedented times. We recently sent out our annual fund drive letter and appreciate the support we have received so far. This year our Annual Fund Drive is different due to COVID-19. Included in your mailing was an addressed envelope for you to return your contribution. This year we will NOT be going door to door for the safety of all involved. We thank you in advance for your... understanding and as always your amazing support! If you are looking for something to do with the additional free time that you may be experiencing, have you considered giving back to our community? We are always looking for members to assist us in our mission of keeping this great town and it's surrounding communities safe. If interested you can inquire more by messaging us on Facebook, calling us at 992-4062, or by stopping by the hall on any Monday night.

Please consider coming out and supporting the Eden Emergency Squad

Last night firefighters trained on various rescue techniques. Crews used our airbags, portable spreader, and also got to demo a new saw thanks to First Out Rescue!

Crews are operating at a dump truck accident in town on West Ave. Power is off to several area's due to the accident. There is no ETA at this time for having power back up.

As the heat and humidity continues to rise this week, here's some helpful summer safety tips

Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe 4th!

Wishing everyone a safe holiday weekend. Please be careful this weekend as our dry weather means a higher chance for brush fires

Dear Eden Community, This is an unprecedented time. Many things have changed due to COVID-19. School buildings are closed, and students are learning via the internet. Non-essential workers are laid off or working from home. Social distancing is in effect throughout the country. Citizens both young and old are experiencing hardship in this unprecedented time. Community members are hurting emotionally and financially. One thing that has not changed, is that your emergency... service organizations are now, and will always be, ready to serve the Eden Community when we are called. We are dedicated to serving the Town of Eden and it's surrounding communities. With that in mind, the Eden Fire Department has postponed our annual fund drive. You, the Eden Community, have supported us for many years. At this time, we would like to thank you for all of your support! When we are all ready, emotionally and financially, we will re-visit our Fund Drive. Please know that we will be there for you, Eden and surrounding communities, no matter the situation, to serve you when the call comes in. Last but not least, remember in an emergency to dial 9-1-1 and test your smoke detectors. Sincerely, The Members of the Eden Fire Department

Thank you to ServPro for stopping by and disenfecting all our rigs, equipment, and hall today. The crew did a great job and was a pleasure to work with. Thank you for services to the Town of Eden Emergency Services.

Thank you very much Jackie Haag Campfield for the candy bars and thanks to the Randolph family for the mask hooks. We greatly appreciate everything!!

Happy Easter Eden!!! East Eden Fire Company Eden Fire Department #1 Town of Eden Police... Town of Eden See more

Thank you to everyone who stepped outside to support Eden’s Emergency Services and the Easter Bunny today!

Here are a few photos from today's parade, feel free to send us any photos you might have. Thanks again for all the support.

Thank you to everyone who came out and and waved to us this morning along our parade route. It was great seeing so many smiling faces, and is proof we live in such a great town. Also, thank you to everyone for practicing safe social distancing along the way as that is what made this whole thing possible. Last but certainly not least, thank you so much to all the emergency service organizations from town who made this possible!!

Turning onto Florence now... Next streets: violet, 1st, 2nd, Hammond, and finishing up on East Church

Turning onto Evelyn now... Next streets: e. Church, green , and Florence

Turning onto march now... Next streets: Schreiber, Beverly, Evelyn

Turning onto shadagee now... Next streets: Bauer, bley, shadagee, march

Turning onto Eden Evans Ctr now... Next streets: derby, ferrier, shadagee

Turning onto new Jerusalem now... Next streets: RT.62, hemlock, west, sunset, hunt, Eden Evans ctr

Turning onto sandrock now... Next streets: Pontiac, Rt.62, carpenter and new Jerusalem

Turning onto paxon now... Next streets: Jennings, kulp, sandrock, and tice

Turning onto Oakland now... Next streets: sandrock and paxon

Turning onto woodside now... Next streets: wood spirit, carriage crossing, top of Hammond, Oakland, Madonna, Notre Dame, Lourdes

Turning onto e. Church now... Next streets: highland and woodside

Turning onto e. Eden from hardt now... Next streets: schintzius, sisson hwy, and e. Church

Turning on e. Eden now... Next streets: e. Eden, Mary Dr, and Eden Heights

Turning onto combs now... Next streets: sisson hwy and eckhardt

Turning onto jennings now... Next streets: old Jennings, Eden valley, Combs, sisson hwy

Turning onto schoolview now... Next streets: Weller, cobblestone, cherry, weller

The Easter Bunny is riding on the passenger side of the first fire engine for everyone to look for

Easter Bunny is loaded and on our way... First streets are e Pleasant, hillbrook, and schoolview

Just spoke to the Easter Bunny and he is very excited to see everyone very soon! We will be leaving the station at 10 am this morning. If you like our page we will keep you posted where we are along the parade route. Please remember that during these trying times to keep social distancing in mind as safety our number 1 priority. With that being said it will be a wave only parade and we will not be stopping for any pictures. In the event of an emergency during the parade, we will notify via this page. This will cause delays or unfortunately cancellation of the remainder of the parade. We hope you enjoy and see everyone soon!

Here is the route for our parade tomorrow. Unfortunately, due to logistics, we are unable to reach every street/house. The addresses listed with *** indicate a stop where only one of the firetrucks, with the Easter Bunny, will be coming down the road. If your address is not listed, please message the Fire Department and we will see what we can do. Reminder that we will not be able to make stops along the route and to please maintain safe social distancing guidelines.

https://facebook.com/events/s/easter-bunny-tour/178628723128603/?ti=as

On Sunday, Eden firefighters responded to 2 possible kitchen fires in town. Thankfully, both incidents were contained to the stove/oven and no one was injured. The CDC has continued to put protocols in place to keep both firefighters and the town residents safe. When responding to calls you will see us now wearing different PPE, such as surgical masks. If we ask you to stand farther away or outside of your residence please do not be offended. This is an evolving situation that we are all working through together. By following these procedures it will work to keep us all safe so we can continue to respond to any and all emergencies. We thank you for your cooperation in advance.

Congrats to our neighbors on the addition of their new tanker!

At HVFD we like to say, A pike pole away, keeps the Doctor away. Please remember to remain 6 feet apart and practice social distancing. Follow the CDC, NYSDO...H - New York State Health Department and Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) for updates on COVID-19 including guidance on everything you can do to protect yourself. See more