In the midst of shift change Fayetteville was alerted for a residential fire at 5499 North Manlius Road.  Within three minutes Engine 7 was on the scene confirming a working fire and went to work pulling the first line.  Confining the fire to the room of origin Engine 7 put a strong hit on the fire and began horizontal ventilation.  Fayetteville was assisted on the scene by Manlius, Minoa, Dewitt, and East Syracuse.  Lyncourt and Jamesville had apparatus stand-by at Fayetteville's station.  Manlius Car 1, Chief Whorrall held the command.

9 of FFD's members have graduated from a New York State EMT Course.  Some graduates are refreshing providers while others are first time EMTs. 

EMT-Paramedic
Carrie Anwar
 

EMT-Basic
Jeb Benzing
Sean Egnaczyk
Mike Grevelding Jr.
Dan Miller
Mary Ellen Mitscher
Jess O’Connor
Ben Oscarlece
Anna Rich

Fayetteville Fire Department welcomes four new volunteer members to the ranks.  Rick Penhall, Elliot Herman, Gary Infraim, and Kristen Greiner have been accepted as probationary members with the department.  We wish them the best of luck on a long and successful membership.

As the A-Shift was settling in for the evening, multiple ambulance calls were received.  As crews began responding, Pompey Hill, who had been sent to 7869 No.4 Road West on a possible chimney problem, upgraded their alarm to a full structural response.  20E5 was put on the call at 1803hrs as the FAST Team and responded with a crew of 5.  20C2 also responded.  Crews arrived to find a chimney fire with extension into Divisions 1 and 2 with heavy fire on Division 2.  Engine 5 performed FAST duties as well as performed laddering and ventilation duties.  Crew members also assisted in opening up to check for extension.  The structure was an 1800's era building that had served as a 1 room schoolhouse.  Manlius E-1 had the attack line with their Truck 2 opening the roof.  Fayetteville units returned to service at 2005hrs.  Pompey Hill Car-1 had the command.

Four members from Station 20 recently completed the AOP class taught by Instructor Lyle Mason. Students were instructed on emergency vehicle operations, pump type and classification, hydraulic principles and calculations and pumper operations. Hands on training was also conducted as part of the syllabus. Those completeing the course from Fayetteville are Sam Pearlstien, Pete Shepardson, Tom Pollard and Chris Randall.

From all of us, to all of you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. To all of the members who are on duty during the Thanksgiving Holiday please stay safe and have a quiet shift. Thank you for all you do and to your families for their patience and understanding. Lastly thank you to the staff of Maple Downs for providing us with a wonderful meal for all on duty members!

Career Firefighter Tom Shaw began the Thanksgiving celebration early! FF Shaw graduated from the Utica Fire Academy after completing a 14 week training program. FF Shaw will return to the Company and complete his orientation training and begin his shift December 7th. Please congratulate him on a job well done!

Today is a very special day at the Village of Fayetteville Fire Department, Our beloved leader Chief Hildreth and FF Danny Miller celebrate their birthday on todays date.  The Chief who has many years of service turns 42 today and Danny starts his career today because he turns 18 and leaves his yellow helmet behind and graduates to his black helmet.  Chief, thank you for the many years of service and Danny good luck and congrats.

Station 20 along with its mutual aid companies were activated Oct. 17th at 21:54 for a possible structure fire at 7321 Barberry Lane.  Engine 7, with FF/EMT-P Jeff Jones as the officer, was the first to respond from our station. While enroute dispatch confirmed a signal 99 with all occupants out of the building. Manlius Car 1 had assumed command. Fayetteville Car 2 ran ground operations. First to arrive was Dewitt truck. Engine 7 arrived shortly after, established a water supply and crews began the initial assault. A long narrow downhill driveway hindered access to the scene and limited the amount of equipment. Fire was visible from the roof area upon arrival. The fire, believed to have started on the exterior of the building, had extended indoor and into the attic space. Interior crews from Fayetteville, Manlius, East Syracuse, Minoa, Kirkville and Dewitt aided in the efforts. Scene support crews assisted with SCBA bottle changes, firefighter rehab and ground equipment. EMS crews from Station 20 provided care to firefighters and the public as needed. The structure sustained damage but was not a total loss. Engines from Lyncourt and Jamesville staged as backup on the floor at Fayetteville station during the incident.

Crews from Fayetteville and Manlius stations were dispatched at 10:32 AM on Sunday Aug.9th, 2009 for a plane crash at 4520 Palmer Road in the Town of Manlius. Fayetteville engine 7 responded with FF/EMT-P Buyea as the officer. Fayetteville ambulance A-1 also responded.  The crew from station 20 arrived shortly after Manlius and staged on the front lawn area of the incident. Manlius Car 1 (Whorall) acted as Incident Commander and Car 2 (Bennett) ground operations. Shortly after arrival the Fayetteville personnel were assigned to combination rescue/medical detail involving extrication of a patient from an overturned ultralight type aircraft. Terrain and landscape hindered the access to the scene. The patient was assessed by both departments EMS people and packaged in the field to be carried out to the staging area. Crews then brought the patient to the awaiting State Police medi-vac helicopter for transport to local area trauma center. Manlius crews also treated and packaged a second patient and transported them by Manlius ambulance. Fire police from both departments controlled traffic and secured the access to the scene due to heavy onlookers and media. Town of Manlius police were on hand to aid in the operations as well as handle investigation.

Shortly after 1930hrs on Tuesday evening crews from Fayetteville and the Eastern Section were activated for a possible structure fire in the area of Brooklea Dr. and Limestone Plaza.  The Town Police arrived with a fire in an abandon structure at the end of Feeder St.  Engine 7 arrived on-scene within a few minutes confirming a Signal 99 with outside operations.  They laid out 1000 feet of supply line knowing that a relay would be in order since there are no hydrants in the immediate area.  20Car1 (Hildreth) arrived and assumed command advising crews of power lines down in the area.  Engine 7 hit the fire with its wagon pipe knocking down a large amount of fire but its water tank was quickly emptied and while a draft was being established the fire took hold of the structure.  Engine 7 drafted from the shallow canal feeder and a tanker shuttle was set-up at the head of Feeder St. behind the town hall by Fayetteville Engine 5.  The fire was quickly knocked down with the renewed water supply using the wagon pipe and Blitz Fire.  Crews operated for approximately 2 hours before returning to service.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As the day was winding down for Station 20 the alarm was sounded for a possible structure fire at 5109 Hoag Lane.  Dispatch reported a possible upper floor fire and that residents were evacuating.  20C1 (Hildreth) arrived 2 minutes later and transmitted a "Signal 99."  Engine 7 arrived seconds later and brought in their own supply line.  As the officer performed a quick size-up the pipeman and back-up stretched an attack line.  The fire was quickly located on Division 3 in a sewing room on the C-side of the structure.  A quick knockdown brought the fire under control and crews began overhaul.  DeWitt Truck 3 had the "Vent Group" and brought up a second line.  Minoa, Manlius, East Syracuse and Lyncourt were also on scene with Kirkville and Jamesville on stand-by.  Crews operated for approximately 2 hours to assist the investigators.  (Photos courtesy of the TMPD)

As the day shift crews were coming on duty the 911 center alerts Fayetteville, Manlius, DeWitt and Kirkville for a report of a chimney fire at 5701 Townsend Road.  The structure, located on the Gridley Farm is in one of the few non hydrant-ed areas of the district.  20C1, (Chief Hildreth) arrived to find a fire in the flue and cap area of the chimney of a 2 story wood frame residential structure.  Engine 7 arrived with a crew of 5 and began suppression efforts at the firebox and clean out of the chimney.  DeWitt Engine 8 took the roof assignment.  Crews found a large amount of creosote burning in the chimney.  Crews worked for 90 minutes clearing the chimney and opening up walls to check for extention.  Manlius Truck 2 and Kirkville Engine 3 also arrived and operated on the scene.

After 23 years of service to the Village of Fayetteville, Firefighter/Paramedic Lyle Mason retires today.  The Fire Department hired Lyle as its first paid Paramedic in August of 1985.  During his time with the department he saw numerous changes including the transition from Paramedics to Firefighter/Paramedics and saw the number of full-time Career Firefighters grow from 1 to 13.  We wish Lyle all the best as he moves onto the next stage in his life.

At approx 12:37 hrs Fayetteville, Manlius and DeWITT stations were dispatched to the Pizzeria Uno Restaurant at 520 Towne Drive for an odor investigation. Fayetteville Engine 7 under the command of Master Firefighter Mike O'Connor was the first arriving unit and communicated a full size up. The crew of Engine 7 discovered charring behind the main grill and fryer in the kitchen area along with an odor of natural gas. Utilities were secured and the resturant was evacuated. With the assistance DeWITT's Truck crew the source of the gas leak was pinpointed and the matter was turned over to National Grid. Crews cleared the scene at 13:42. Manlius Car 1 (Whorral) had the Towne Drive command.