February 3, 2012 -  At 5:02 p.m., the Elbridge, Jordan, Marcellus, Mottville and Skaneateles Fire Departments were activated for a reported structure fire at 4849 Foster Rd. off of State Route 321 in the Town of Elbridge.  The initial caller indicated the side of the house was on fire.  While enroute to the scene, Elbridge Car 2 requested additional tankers to the scene to assist with water supply.  Elbridge Car 2 arrived and advised Fire Control it was a "99", a working structure fire.  Skaneateles Car 1, Car 2, Car 3 and Truck 1 responded to the scene.  Skaneateles Car 1, Car 3 and the crew of Truck 1 assisted with fire supression and overhaul, while Skaneateles Car 2 was designated as water supply officer.  While those units were on-scene in Elbridge, additional SFD members standing by at 54 Station handled an EMS call on West Lake Rd. and also responded with Engine 11 to a chimney fire also located on Foster Rd., just down the road from the initial incident.  Skaneateles units were on-scene for the initial alarm for approximately 6 hours and approximately 30 minutes for the second incident on Foster Rd.

Responding units:

Elbridge Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Engine 3, Rescue 5, Tanker 2
Jordan Car 3, Engine 1, Ambulance 1
Mottville Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Rescue Pumper 1, Squad 5
Marcellus Rescue 1 (Initial RIT)
Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, T-1
Baldwinsville Engine 5 (Replacement RIT)

Responding Tankers:

Amber
Memphis
Navarino
Owasco
Plainville
Port Byron
Sennett (2 TP's)
Throop
Warners
Weedsport

Camillus Squad 2, Engine 4 & Engine 5 operated at the fill site.

Stand-by Apparatus:

Solvay (Elbridge Station)
Owasco (Mottville Station)

January 22, 2012 - At 11:23 a.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was activated for one engine (Engine 11) mutual aid to the Marcellus Fire Department for a reported head on Signal 80 (motor vehicle accident with injuries) in front of the Ultimate Goal Sports Center on Lee Mulroy Road in the Town of Marcellus.  During dispatch, Marcellus Car 2 (Marcellus Command) was advised there were numerous patients with one victim possibly unconscious and numerous victims still trapped inside the other vehicle.  Skaneateles units responded and assisted with the loading of a patient into Mercy Flight for transport to a local trauma center.  Skaneateles units were on-scene for approximately 30 minutes.

Responding units:

Marcellus Car 2, 3 & 4
Marcellus R-1, E-2
MAVES (2 rigs)
SAVES
WAVES (2 rigs) 
Mercy Flight Central (Medi-vac helicopter)
Skaneateles Car 1 & 2
Skaneateles E-11, R-1
EM Car 3 & 5
Onondaga County Sheriffs














January 1, 2012 - As the Skaneateles Fire Department was clearing a call at the intersection on West Lake Road and Benson Road, the Owasco Fire Department was being dispatched for a reported fully involved structure fire at 3801 Swartout Road.  Skaneateles Car 2 contacted Cayuga County Fire Control (CCFC) and advised Skaneateles Engine 11 was available to respond to the fire in Owasco.  Owasco Car 1 advised CCFC to start Skaneateles to the scene since the structure was fully involved.  While Engine 11 was enroute to the scene, the Owasco Fire Department was activated for another structure fire, adding Skaneateles Rescue 1 to box (the second reported structure fire was a second call on the initial structure fire).  Shortly thereafter, a LP gas tank's pressure release valve released igniting its contents,  requiring Skaneateles Engine 11's crew to place the "Blitz Fire" into operation to knock down some of the fire while the LP gas burned off.  Once empty, Engine 11 joined the tanker shuttle that was established.  Skaneateles Rescue 1 arrived on scene to supplement the manpower on scene.  Skaneateles units were on-scene for just over one hour.

Responding units:

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, E-11, R-1
 E-21 & E-31 relocted to Skaneateles Station #1









November 23, 2011 - At 10:38 a.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was activated for mutual aid to the Borodino Fire District, along with the Spafford, Amber, and Marcellus Fire Departments for a reported structure fire at 2415 East Lake Road in the Town of Spafford.  Marcellus Car 3 and Skaneateles Car 3 arrived shortly after dispatch and were unable to locate any problem at this residence.  As Skaneateles Car 2 was exting the Village of Skaneateles along East Lake Road, Skaneateles Fire Police Officer Rusin flagged down Chief Evans and advised him the correct address was 3415 East Lake Road within the Town of Skaneateles.  Skaneateles Car 2 advised Fire Control he was on-scene with a 1 1/2 story wood frame with smoke showing and to have all units from the initial dispatch to continue along with a request for an additional engine to the scene from the Mottville Fire Company.  Skaneateles Command had Engine 11 lay in from the last hydrant at the village line (leaving only 100' of the 1000' 5" supply line remaining on the apparatus) to the north side of the structure, while Truck 1 accessed the residence from the southern driveway.  Interior Operations (Skaneateles Car 3) advised there was a smoke condition throughout the residence with no apparent fire extension within the attic space.  Units were on-scene for approximately 45 minutes. 

Responding units:

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, E-11, T-1, E-12, R-1, E-21 & E-31
Amber:  E-4
Borodino: Car 1, RP-1
Marcellus:  Car 3, E-2 (RIT)
Mottville:  Car 3, E-2
Spafford:  Car 3, E-1
SAVES
New York State Police

The photos below are from The Skaneateles Journal (www.skaneatelesjournal.com)















September 20, 2011 - At 12:00 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was activated for mutual aid to the Town of Aurelius at the intersection of Turnpike Road and Townsend Road in Cayuga County.  A 10" gasoline pipeline was ruptured during the installation of drain tile in a farm field which resulted in the unhibited flow of gasoline for approximately one hour into the surrounding area.  Cayuga County Fire Control requested both Engine 11 and Engine 31 (Compressed Air Foam System apparatus), the Spill Response trailer and all of the SFD foam supply.  Skaneateles units were sent to the staging area at the Aurelius West Fire Station, east of the incident scene.  Units remained in staging until approximately 17:30 hours when they returned to Skaneateles Station #1 to provide coverage to the Owasco and Sennett Fire Districts until their return from the incident scene.

Responding units:

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 3, E-11, E-31, Squad 1 & Spill Response Trailer





August 21, 2011 - At 6:01 a.m. the Skaneateles, Owasco, Mottville, Marcellus, Amber and Elbridge Fire Departments were activated for a reported structure fire at the Mandana Inn at the intersection of West Lake Rd. (State Route 41A) and Lacy Rd. (State Route 359).  Skaneateles Car 1 arrived on scene and advised Onondaga County 911, that the front porch was on fire with some possible extension into the main structure itself.  Skaneateles Engine 11 arrived on scene and knocked a bulk of the fire down with a water can and one handline.  Skaneateles Car 2 assumed operations while Mottville Ladder 4 arrived, laddered the roof at the a-b corner, completed a search of the 2nd floor and initiated overhaul and ventilation operations.  Skaneateles Engine 12 and Engine 21 both laid supply lines from the Town of Skaneateles Boat Launch to the apparatus located in front of the restuarant. Owasco Rescue 1 had the RIT assignment, while Marcellus Engine 1, Amber Engine 4 and Elbridge Rescue 5's crews provided assistance with overhaul and ventilation.

Units on scene:

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 2, Engine 11, Engine 12, Rescue 1, Engine 21
Mottville: Car 2, Car 3, Ladder 4
Marcellus: Car 3, Engine 1
Owasco: Car 1, Car 4, Engine 2, Rescue 1
Amber: Engine 4
Elbridge: Car 2, Rescue 5
Onondaga County Fire Investigation Unit
SAVES
New York State Police
Sennett: Engine 212 @ Skaneateles Station #1




















February 13, 2011 - At 9:29 p.m., the Skaneateles, Mottville, Marcellus and Sennett Fire Departments were activated for a reported structure fire with a person trapped at 75 East Genesee Street in the downtown business district.  The structure is a combination of retail and residential space.  Skaneateles Police Officer Sharpsteen arrived within a minute of dispatch and advised the 911 Center of a working structure fire.  Officer Sharpsteen then proceeded to enter the structure, locate the missing homeowner and remove her from the 2nd floor residence.  Skaneateles Car 1 arrived onscene as the rescue was in progress and advised fire control of a signal 99 and requsted a second alarm assignment.  Skaneateles Cars 2 & 3 arrived, completed a scene survey and initiated entry into the structure.  Skaneateles Engine 11 arrived and quickly placed 3 handlines into action. One handline entrered the side B entrance while two handlines entered the side A entrance (main entrance) of the structure.  All three interior crews were met with a high volume of fire, dense black smoke and high heat levels.  Upon arrival, Mottville Ladder 4 entered the driveway between the heavily involved struture and the Thayer Condominiums for fire supression and exposure protection.  The homeowners' missing cat was located, received medical treatment by Skaneateles Fire Department personnel utilizing a specialized feline breathing mask and was successfully returned to the homeowner.  The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 30 minutes of initial dispatch with a large amount of overhaul to be completed by firefighters.  Heavy fire damage occurred to the center of the structure with smoke damage throughout the reminder of the structure.  The  fire was deemed accidental in nature by the Onondaga County Fire Investigation Unit.  All fire units returned to service by 1:15 a.m.

Units on scene:

Skaneateles:  Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Engine 11, Truck 1, Engine 12, Rescue 1, Engine 21, Engine 31, Squad 1
Mottville:  Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Ladder 4, Rescue Pumper 1
Marcellus:  Car 2, Car 3, Ladder 33, Engine 1
Sennett:  Engine 212
Owasco: Rescue 1
Amber:  Car 1, Car 2, Engine 4
Elbridge:  Car 3, Rescue 5
Howlett Hill:  Car 1, Car 2, Rescue 5
Jordan:  Car 4, Truck 24
Navarino:  Engine 2
Taunton:  Car 1, Rescue 3 
Fairmount:  Truck 1
Borodino:  Engine 1
West Niles:  Rescue 1
Onondaga County Fire Investigation Unit
SAVES
MAVES
Rural Metro
TLC Auburn
Skaneateles Police Department
New York State Police
Village of Skaneateles Electric Department
National Grid
American Red Cross























February 3, 2011 - At 4:14 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was dispatched for a reported chimney fire in the tavern at the Sherwood Inn in downtown Skaneateles.  While responding, Skaneateles Car 1 requested mutual aid from the Mottville Fire Company and the Marcellus Fire Department.  Skaneateles Car 1 and Car 3 arrived to find an active chimney fire with smoke coming from the eaves of the roof.  Skaneateles Command advised Onondaga County Fire Control and upgraded the assignment to a full structural response bringing additional mutual aid from the Sennett and Owasco Fire Departments.  The fire within the chimney was quickly extinguished but a severe smoke condition still existed on all floors of the historic inn requiring Skaneateles Command to request a 2nd alarm.  On the 2nd alarm, crews from the Amber, Elbridge, Howlett Hill and Navarino Fire Departments responded.  Interior crews completed horizontal ventilation of the smoke and checked for fire extension.  The roof crew extinguished the remaining fire, "chained" the chimney, and checked for any exterior fire extension.     All Skaneateles units returned to service by 7:30 p.m.

Units on scene: 

Skaneateles:  Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Truck 1, Engine 12, Engine 21, Rescue 1, Mini 1 & Squad 1
Mottville:  Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Ladder 4, Rescue Pumper 1 & Squad 5
Marcellus:  Car 1, Car 2, Engine 1 & Rescue 1
Sennett:  Engine 212
Howlett Hill:  Car 2, Car 3 & Rescue 5
Amber: Car 1, Car 2 & Engine 4
Navarino:  Engine 1
Elbridge:  Rescue 4 @ Skaneateles Station 1
Owasco: Engine 4 @ Skaneateles Station 1
SAVES
Skaneateles Police Department
Onondaga County Health Department