Fredonia Fire Department

At 2003 hours, Fredonia Fire responded to Liberty Street for a report of a transformer arcing. Engine 15 arrived on location to find a tree limb on a set of power lines. The incident has caused a power outage in parts of the Village of Fredonia, including the Fredonia Fire Station. National Grid also responded.

On May 2, 2021, Fredonia Fire responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with unknown injury. Rescue 12 arrived on location to find a two vehicle accident with one of the vehicles in the road, blocking the west bound lane of Route 5. One patient was transported to Brooks by Rescue 12 and another was transported by Dunkirk Fire Rescue 1, both for minor injuries. Engine 15 and Misc. 15 remained on scene to assist with traffic control until the vehicles were removed from the road. New York State Police, Dunkirk Police and Ellmans Garage also responded. Special thanks to Dunkirk Fire, Engine 4 and Car 1, for handling a fire alarm activation at SUNY Fredonia during this incident.

At 2011 hrs tonight, Fredonia Fire responded to a report of an electrical fire at a house on Eagle St. Engine 15 and Tower 18 arrivied on location reported a working fire. Fredonia firefighters commenced an interior attack and were able to bring the fire under control in a short time. Engine 15, Engine 14, Tower 18, Heavy Rescue 11, Car 11, M 10 and M 14 responded. East Town of Dunkirk Fire was called for interior firefighters. City of Dunkirk Engine 4 and Car 2 were on standby at Fredonia Fire Headquarters. National Grid and Alstar ambulance responded. The County Fire Investigation Team was requested. Fredonia Police assisted in traffic control.

More photos from last night's extrication drill.

Department Drill tonight was using our new battery powered rescue tools made by Hurst the department recently received. We recieved a spreader, cutter and a ram. Extra batteries came with them, each battery is good for about 25 cuts. We also have an adapter that allows us to plug the tools into a generator if needed. A representative of Hurst rescue tools was on hand to provide instruction. Hurst rescue tools are commonly known as "the jaws of life." Members of the Fredonia Fire Dept have had their covid vaccination shots. Thank you to Ellman's Garage of Dunkirk who provided the cars. Fredonia Fire has been using the hydraulic version of the Hurst Rescue tool for decades.

The Winter Parking Ban has been Officially liftedThe Winter Parking Ban has been Officially lifted