Moyers Corners Fire Department

06-14-21 // Signal 98 - Plantation Blvd At 10:08 hours members were alerted to a reported basement apartment fire with black smoke coming from the apartment. Battalion 2 [BC Beverly] arrived and reported light smoke showing and assumed command. ... Liverpool C-3 took interior operations and reported fire in the kitchen. Engine 21 [Lt Hart] arrived first due, secured a water supply, stretched a hand line to extinguish the fire, then performed a primary search of the apartment. Squad 2 [FF Kozma] supplemented and assisted with ventilation as well as clearing surrounding apartments of remaining occupants. Liverpool Truck 2 completed a search of the basement floor while Liverpool Engine 1 searched the first floor. Engine 32 [Capt Wilkinson] stretched a second line to the apartment to serve as a backup. Engine 41 [Lt Apples] assisted with ventilation. Lakeside Rescue 5 served as the Rapid Intervention Team. Our fire police diverted traffic around crews operating on scene. OCSO and the Fire Investigation Unit also responded to the scene. Great job to all crews operating on scene! And, thank you to the Belgium Cold Springs Volunteer Fire Department who handled a carbon monoxide alarm dispatched just before this fire.

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06-11-21 // Motor Vehicle Collision - Oswego Road At 09:13 hours, members were alerted to a car versus pole accident on Oswego Road north of Verplank Road. Engine 11 [Capt. Perkins], Rescue 4 [FF Watson] and Battalion 2 [BC Beverly] arrived simultaneously. The driver had self extricated and was being evaluated by NOVA. Moyers Corners units assessed the vehicle for hazards while our fire police were diverting traffic around the accident scene. The New York State Police and National Grid were also on scene. The accident also caused a power outage in the area affecting an estimated 1,700 residents. The power was restored to the area within an hour of the accident.

Member Spotlight - Pastor Randy Czyz Pastor Randy Czyz joined the Moyers Corners Fire Department in 2009 with the designation of Department Chaplain, offering spiritual guidance during stressful situations for members and their families, assistance with stress management, guidance for members and families, and many other services. Along with serving as Senior Pastor for Word of Life Church in Baldwinsville, Pastor Czyz was also an integral part of many department functions s...uch as blessing department line officers after our annual elections, blessing new apparatus, and providing prayers and blessings at wakes and funerals for retired members and their families. On May 20th, Pastor Czyz announced that he would be retiring from the ministry and from the Moyers Corners Fire Department. We would like to thank Pastor Czyz for his 13 years of service to the department and our community. Below is the speech delivered by Chief Edward Wisnowski at our monthly meeting honoring Pastor Czyz. Pastor Randy Czyz, Retirement is an exciting time in a person’s life. They have worked hard to build their career and step back to appreciate and reflect on how far they have come. In your case it’s how much you have touched the lives and souls of the Moyers Corners Family and the community they serve. Over the years, there have been many times that you had to answer the call and offer spiritual inspiration to a family who has experienced a devastating loss of a loved one and remind them they are not alone. You have also inspired me to always stay passionate and positive. You are a member of the Moyers Corners Family; you are irreplaceable as all family should be. May this next chapter in your life bring you endless time to do the things you love. And when you get tired of the recliner and/or the boat on the water, remember to keep in touch with your old friends and family here at Moyers Corners. Now the fun can begin! Wishing you a healthy and enjoyable retirement! From the Moyers Corners Family, Thank you and God Speed!"

We would like to thank all of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. Remember and honor.

05-27-2021 // Signal 98 - Bel Harbor Dr At 10:29 hours crews were activated to a reported residential fire in the Station 2 response area. Callers reported an exterior wall on fire, possibly spreading to the interior, and the house filled with smoke. Battalion 2 [BC Beverly] was first on scene, assumed command, and reported a minor fire on the exterior wall.... Liverpool C3 took Interior Operations and found heat and smoke coming from the floor inside the structure. Liverpool E5 arrived and stretched a hand line to the exterior to begin fire suppression. Engine 21 [Lt MacPherson] arrived seconds later, secured a water supply, and took the interior assignment. The wall and floor were opened up while Liverpool repositioned a handline to the inside to continue suppression. Ladder 1 [Lt Apples] took a second line to a crawl space in the basement to check for extension. Engine 32 [FF Kiehn] secured a second water supply, assisted by Fire Police, and performed overhaul on the exterior of the house. Rescue 4 [FF Whitmore] also assisted on scene. Crews were able to quickly mitigate the incident and stop the spread of fire. NYSP, OCSO, and FIU also responded to the scene while North West Fire District provided a coverage moveup.

At 11:22 hours crews were activated for a reported apartment fire. Initial calls were indicating an audible alarm with smoke in the hallway. Engine 22 [Lt. MacPherson] arrived first with nothing showing from the exterior and a building occupant approaching them reporting that someone on the 3rd floor couldn't get out. 22’s crew threw a ladder to the third floor and was able to safely remove the occupant from their apartment. E22 then moved the ladder to the C side of the stru...cture and lost contact with their second victim thus initiating a search from the window and continuing their search throughout the entire third floor. Liverpool Engine 1 arrived second and assumed the first due engine responsibilities, stretching a line into the structure. Upon gaining entry, their crew was met with a smoke condition and Moyers Corners Command [Car 3, DC Brown] declared a Signal 99. Car 4 [DC Dembowski] took interior command and was reporting multiple people trapped on the 3rd floor of the building. At this time the Signal 99 was upgraded to a Second Alarm requesting 3 additional truck companies respond to assist with rescue ops. Engine 32 [Lt. Atkinson] acted as the second engine + first specialty. Half of the crew had the second line into the structure and located an active fire in the stairwell while the other half began a primary search and secured utilities. Truck 2’s [FF Zinsmeister] crew also split upon arrival and immediately began laddering the remaining sides and elevations of the building and safely removed an occupant from a second story window. The other half of Tk2s crew began ventilating and searching apartments. Rescue 4 [FF Latham] assumed the role of second specialty and conducted a search resulting in the use of forced entry to ensure all occupants were removed from the structure. R4’s crew assisted occupants on the second floor out of the building to safety. To say we are proud of the efforts of our members today would be an understatement. The quick response of MCFD E22 and Liverpool E1 no doubt played a significant role in the outcome of today's fire. All occupants were safely removed from the building and the collective effort of all crews on scene was astounding. Thank you to all agencies operating on scene, those who stood by on our floors & those that offered up their in-house crews to respond.

Mark your calendars Station 1 Area- Santa is making his way through your part of town TOMORROW NIGHT, Monday 12/21 starting in the Kimbrook neighborhood at 6:30 pm! Santa will be driving though the Kimbrook, Madison Village & Willow Stream neighborhoods. Tell your neighbors and share this post, we will see you all tomorrow! *As always there may be delays if Santa's chauffeurs are called for help. Keep an eye on our page, we will provide updates if there is any delay*

Another opportunity to see Santa! Come visit us at Clay Park Central tomorrow morning from 10-noon

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight- Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!...

Attention! Santa started out approximately 30 minutes late this evening due to a call for help. We are starting our route now at 18:10.

Details for our Annual Halloween Event have been posted on our page! We hope to see everyone there!

08-04-2020 // Reported Apartment Fire Yesterday at 11:27 hrs crews were activated for a reported apartment fire on Candlelight Lane in the Station 2 response area. Multiple callers had indicated someone was possibly trapped in the top floor apartment. Battalion Chief 2 [BC Normanly] arrived reporting smoke showing from the exterior.... Engine 21 arrived first, stretching a line into the structure to locate the source of the fire. Liverpool Engine 2 stretched a second line and conducted a primary search. Engine 32 assisted with ventilation on the 2nd floor and Truck 2 laddered the structure. 3 occupants were safely removed from the structure and transported by NOVA Ambulance. The fire was confined to the room of origin.

Looking for something to do today that’ll make a difference? Stop by Ava’s Awesome Lemonade Stand at 8192 Trellis Brook Lane in Liverpool or click on the link... below to help her raise money for research, treatments and cures for childhood cancer. Ava Musci, an 11 year old girl from Liverpool and creator of Ava’s Awesome Lemonade Stand, opened her stand in 2017 when she became an active member of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The creator of the foundation, Alexandra Alex Scott, began raising money for children with cancer by selling lemonade when she was just 4-years-old. When Scott was 8, she passed away from neuroblastoma. At that time, Scott had raised more than one million dollars to help find a cure for the disease. Each year, during the first week of August, Ava opens her stand on the front lawn of her home where she has raised more than $4,200. Last year Ava raised just over $2,000! Let’s help her surpass that amount this year. Thank you for your support! http://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/2163104

Please join us in Congratulating Moyers Corners 2020 Academic Scholarship Award Recipient, Sophia Race! Sophia graduated from Liverpool High School this spring and is pursuing a Dual Nursing Degree through Lemoyne College and St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors Sophia, Congratulations!

Come see us tomorrow at Four Seasons on Route 57!

Member Spotlight Length of Service - 50 Years Please allow us to introduce you to our longest serving member of MCFD, David Ferguson. Fergie joined the Moyers Corners Fire Department on December 20th, 1969. Prior that, he was a member of Rail City Fire Department in Sandy Pond, NY. MCFD was an entirely new experience for him, with much more modern equipment and a lot to learn, but it did not take long for him to make friends and start training.... For Dave, driving fire trucks came easy because of his regular work as a Greyhound bus driver. A short time after, he began his medical training to become an EMT, allowing him to respond to rescue type calls and drive the ambulance (yes, we had one of those back in the day!) Dave took on his first executive role in the department serving as Vice President from 1974-1975. In 1976, he took to the firematic leadership side and served for the first time as a Lieutenant. Within 4 years, he rose to the ranks of Captain. From 1990-2002 he served as a Fire Police Lieutenant. Other important roles Fergie has served in during his tenure with MCFD include Chairman of the ambulance fundraising drive, Co-Chairman of the Annual Banquet Committee for 6 years, and he managed our sickness & wellness committee which includes keeping track of all of our deceased member's resting places. To this day, Fergie still serves as an active member of the Fire Police. He has received countless awards over the years including the MCFD Chiefs Award and the Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Red Jacket Distinction Award. But, 2019 was his biggest year yet. Not only did Fergie celebrate his 80th birthday, he also reached a milestone no other MCFD member has; 50 years of service with the Department. Dave was recognized not only by MCFD for this milestone, but also by the Town of Clay, the State of NY Assembly, the NY State Senate, the Volunteer Fire Police Association and FASNY. This past year, Fergie was also presented with the Ken Brand Sr. Award for Excellence in Leadership. To say we are honored, proud, and grateful to have had Dave Ferguson as a member and friend all of these years is simply an understatement. His dedication to MCFD and the Town of Clay community is one that will be permanently etched into our history as a Department. Congratulations, Fergie!

Member Spotlight Length of Service Awards - 40 Years Past Captain Mark Goettel Past Deputy Chief Stephen Wisely

Member Spotlight Length of Service Awards - 35 Years Fire Police Gary Johnson Firefighter Greg Shaffer

Member Spotlight Length of Service Awards - 25 Years Vice President Brian Quinn Firefighter Robert Dreitlein Jr.

Member Spotlight Length of Service Awards - 20 Years Battalion 2 Chief Michael Normanly

Member Spotlight Length of Service Awards - 15 Years Past Captain Daniel Stachurski Firefighter Ryan Michalski

To those who have served, continue to serve, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Freedom, we thank you #MemorialDay