King Ferry Fire Department

King Ferry Fire Department salutes our every day partners, Cayuga County 911 Center Personnel, National Telecommunicators Week. They tell us where to go & we like it! Thank you

Shortly before 5:00 pm 4/10/21 Cayuga County 911 dispatched King Ferry Fire Department to the intersection of NYS Route 34B & Ledyard Road, near Wilcox General Store, reporting a 2-car motor vehicle accident. Genoa Fire responded Mutual Aid. Southern Cayuga Instant Aid & Four Town Ambulance also responded. New York State Pilice is investigating the accident. One patient refused care at the scene, one transported to Saint Joseph’s Hospital, and one transported to Upstate Medi...cal Center. Photo credits Doug LaFave & Joe Philip

OPEN BURNING BAN IN EFFECT Extra vigilance early this week: Weather Alert... Special Weather Statement issued April 05 at 3:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton ...Increased Fire Danger Monday and Tuesday... Fire danger increases this afternoon as winds gust to around 20 to 25 mph and relative humidity fall to 20 to 30 percent. The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds, and low humidity will make for favorable conditions for fire ignition and fire spread Monday afternoon into the early evening. On Tuesday, relative humidity is expected to be lower, around 15 to 25 percent, though winds will not be as gusty with peak gusts around 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Use caution if handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches.

Some more still pics from today’s recognition ceremony for last Commissioners Ty Sheils, Gene Reynolds, & Gene Shaw.

This afternoon the King Ferry Fire Department recognized three past Fire District Commissioners for their dedication and service to the residents of the Kibg Ferry Fire District. Tyrone Sheils, Gene Reynolds, and Gene Shaw were each presented with a gold Commissioner Badge with wallet and a shadow box encased proclamation signed by both Company President Joe Philip and Fire Chief Scott Shaw. Tyrone Sheils was able to attend the ceremony in person.... We shall deliver the awards to past Commissioners Reynolds and Shaw

King Ferry Firefighters are spending their collective time this Saturday, 3/13/2021 refreshing themselves with Annual OSHA required training. The department contracted with Meridian Fire Training Solutions LLC for the training. Tom Smith & James Wheal presented a riveting review for us.

3 incidents, EMS, wires down, and capped off by a reported structure fire on Rabbit Run, lakeside views, running south off Atwater Road made a busy day for King Ferry Firefighters. The reported structure Fire was toned out at 1:47 pm. King Ferry Fire responded along with Genoa Fire Automatic Aid and Aurora Fire, Mutual Aid. King Ferry FD Assistant Chief Kevin Clemons commanded the operation. Chief Clemons arrived to find the structure was not yet involved in fire, yet seriou...sly at risk from the brush fire climbing up the steep bank from Atwater Road South. Clemons ordered the first arriving unit, King Ferry Tanker/Pumper 1, FF Bill Marsh, Chauffeur, to respond to the Rabbit Run address, attack the fire from above, protect the house from catching fire. KFFD Engine 1, Guy Van Benschoten, chauffeur, was ordered to respond down Atwater Road to Atwater South, extinguish the steep side hill brush fire. Engine 1 positioned to the south, to outflank the fire, using its deck gun (engine mounted pre-piped large nozzle to wet down the south flank and extinguish the brush fire on the bank. Genoa Engine 1 followed King Ferry Engine 1, setting up behind it. Hose lines were stretched to extinguish pockets of fire. A retaining wall, made out of old railroad ties, creosote soaked, had ignited and was especially stubborn to extinguish. The Genoa engine also placed a 6 suction tube into Cayuga Lake for a water supply. Given the low lake level 6 lengths (60 feet) of suction tube was used. Fire damage was to the foliage & dry vegetation on the bank itself , the retaining wall, the stairs leading from lake level to the house, and some outdoor furniture.The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries. Cayuga County 911, Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, and Southern Cayuga Instant Aid also assisted in the operation.

SPRING is upon us! Saturday night spring your clocks 1 hour ahead, Change the batteries in your detectors, so they will protect you while you are asleep in bed.... https://images.app.goo.gl/iqeVMGx5ZFLiXpPYA

Starting soon in a community near you: https://www.facebook.com/65102420955/posts/10159308953900956/?d=n

Kudos to our Mutual Aid partner, Auburn Fire, helping to get the Covid vaccine into the arms of community residents as efficiently as possible! https://auburnpub.com//collection_a286626c-dafe-5a9f-9b3e-

FIRE SAFETY TIPS FIR OUR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES Older adults have a 2.6 times greater risk of dying in a fire than the U.S. population as a whole. Your risk of dying in a home fire is greater as you get older.... Discuss your fire escape plan with family and neighbors. Contact your building manager or fire department to discuss your plan if you need extra help escaping. If you use a walker or wheelchair, check all exits to be sure that you can go through the doorways. If you can’t hear your smoke alarm, consider getting one that has a different sound or one that comes with a bed shaker or strobe light. Caregivers should check the smoke alarms of those who are unable to it themselves. Never smoke around medical oxygen. Use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. Your King Ferry Fire Department wants EVERYONE to Stay Safe!

Although Southern Cayuga is not mentioned, we are experiencing some squalls in the Ferry. Stay Safe! Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 3:36PM EST until February 21 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Chenango, Cortland, Tompkins and Seneca counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow amounts will be in northern portions of Seneca County, northwestern Tompkins County, much of Cortland County, and western to southern Chenango County. Including what already fell earlier, this will bring some spots between 5 to 8 inches for a total.

December 8 King Ferry Fire District Electiuon Results: Budget Approved Mike Butzer elected to. 5 year term as Commissioner, open seat.... Josh Shaw elected to 1 year term,as Commissionet, to complete a term. Gary Bradley elected to a 2 year term as District Treasurer. All terms shall commence in January. Congratulations & Best Wishes!

Stay Safe During the Holidays & Always!

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And, now, a Holiday Fire Safety message from the US Fire Administration: The top three days of the year for home candle fires are Christmas, New Year’s Day, and New Year's Eve. Only use decorations that are flame-retardant or not flammable.... Check holiday lights each year for frayed wires or excessive wear. Don’t link more than three strands of holiday lights. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles. Keep your live Christmas tree away from heat sources and room exits. Water your live Christmas tree daily to keep it from becoming dry.

King Ferry Firefighters, with Automatic Aid from Genoa FD, handled two alarms simultaneously early this evening. The first alarm was for a smoke detector activation on Powers Road. While en route, the second alarm came in for a motor vehicle accident on Clearview Road at Fire Lane #7.... The Powers Road incident turned out to be a malfunction of the detector. On Clearview Road, responders arrived to find an overturned vehicle. The vehicle was stabilized and the driver was extricated. Photo credit Doug LaFave, Genoa FD