Gouverneur Fire Department

While clearing snow on your property please don't forget about the fire hydrant near your home. Please help protect your street and your own home by clearing the snow from around the hydrant.

With the temperatures back up into the 20's now is the time to make sure your chimney is ready for the next cold snap. Please take a few minutes to clean and inspect your chimney to make sure its safe to use and not clogged or dirty. Also inspect it for any flaws that would create a fire hazard in your dwelling.

1/11/2021-At 17:20 Gouverneur Fire responded to a reported structure fire. 11-1 arrived on scene confirming a working fire. Engine 17's crew was assigned interior attack entering the front door to stop the fire from entering the house from the attached garage. Crews were able to make a good hit on the large body of fire stopping it in the entry way from the garage. Units were on scene for 3 hours overhauling to make sure all hot spots were out. Members were able to remove a a...nimal from the house unharmed. One Gouverneur firefighter had minor burns from interior operations. Gouverneur Fire Response: 11-1 11-2 11-3 Engine 17 Engine 18 ETA-101 TA-6 Rescue 4 Truck 2 R-75 Mutual aid: Edwards- Engine for draft and tanker to the scene Harrisville-Tankers to the scene.

The Gouverneur Fire Department would like to thank Rm Conklin Insurance Agency, Gouverneur for the donation of a new STIHL Rescue Saw

Members are currently on scene of a working fire. 11-1 reported on scene with a working fire in a two story type V structure. More info to come later

Throwback Thursday post: Trinity Ave.- Large multiple apartment building with heavy fire in the attic.

2020 Call stats Structure Fires-35 Vehicle Fires-10 Other Fires-34... Accidents- 55 Total Incidents-299 Total working hours- 407

This is Rescue 4 which is one of the best equipped heavy rescues in the north country. We are very lucky to have this truck to serve the citizens in our area. Rescue 4 responds to all motor vehicle accidents as it carries our tools including the jaws of life. Rescue 4 has the capability of running 6 hydraulic rescue tools at the same time. It has the tools and jacks to lift 60,000 lbs if needed. It can light up a dark roadway with its 20' light tower so members can see their ...task at hand. Why are we telling you this ? Because tonight is New Years Eve and we hope you don't see this truck at a accident scene that you caused by drinking and driving. PLEASE be responsible this evening and stay home or use a DD. We don't want our 300th call for 2020 to be a DWI accident. From all the members of the Gouverneur Fire Department have a safe and happy new year ! See more

12/31/2020- 2nd call- At 9:20 Gouverneur Fire responded to a commercial vehicle rollover. There were no injuries reported. Gouverneur Fire response: 11-1 Engine 18... Rescue 4 See more

12/30/2020-08:05-Engine 17 and Truck 2 responded mutual aid to Oxbow for a reported chimney fire. Truck 2's crew worked at the top of the chimney during operations.