August 15, 2010 - At 12:39 a.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, Mottville Fire Department (Engine 2), Marcellus Fire Department (Engine 1), Sennett Fire Department (Engine 212) and Owasco Fire Department (Rescue 1 as the RIT) were dispatched for a report of smoke in the basement of the 200 year old Sherwood Inn in downtown Skaneateles directly across from Skaneateles Lake.  An initial investigation revealed a smoke condition in the basement of the Sherwood Inn.  Shortly thereafter, Car 1 (Command) advised all units that fire was visible on side A of the Sherwood Inn below the tavern floor.  Skaneateles Truck 1's crew began fire suppression with a 1 3/4" handline from the inside of the tavern, while Skaneateles Engine 11's crew began to gain entry to the crawl space below the tavern from the exterior.  Marcellus Engine 1's crew handled horizontal ventilation while Mottville Engine 2's crew completed a primary search of the structure's hotel rooms.  The visible fire was knocked down quickly with substantial overhaul taking place to ensure the fire was extinguished. The Onondaga County Fire Investigation Unit handled the investigation.  All units cleared at 3:03 a.m.

Units on scene:

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, E-11, T-1, E-12, E-21, R-1 and Sq 1
Marcellus: Car 2 & E-1
Mottville: Car 3 & E-2
Sennett:  Car 3 & E-212
Owasco:  Car 4 & R-1 (at Skaneateles Station #1)
SAVES
Skaneateles Police
Onondaga County Sheriffs

    

             



August 9, 2010 - At 7:17 a.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, Marcellus Fire Department (Engine 1) and SAVES were dispatched for a signal 80 on East Lake Road just north of Firelane Y.  The initial report was for a vehicle rollover with entrapment and vehicle fire.  Skaneateles Car 2 arrived on scene confirming a two car accident with one vehicle fully involved and all passengers out of the two vehicles.  Skaneateles Mini 1 arrived first due and began fire suppression, shortly followed by Engine 11 and Marcellus Engine 1.  MAVES was requested to the scene as a second ALS ambulance and transported one patient to the hospital.  The Borodino Fire Department assisted with traffic control at the intersection of East Lake Rd. and Collard Rd., while Skaneateles Fire Police closed the road at East Lake Rd. and Coon Hill Rd.  The NY State Police handled the investigation.  All units cleared at 8:45 a.m.

Units on scene:

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, M-1, E-11 and Sq 1
Marcellus: Car 1, Car 3 & E-1
Borodino: RP 1
SAVES
MAVES
Upstate Medical University Emergency Physician Response Team
State Police
Onondaga County Sheriffs

July 24, 2010 - At 12:52 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, Marcellus Fire Department (Rescue 1) and Sennett Fire Department were dispatched for a signal 80 (motor vehicle accident with injuries) at the intersection of State Route 20 and County Line Road.  Skaneateles Car 1, Car 2, Car 3 and Engine 11 arrived on scene confirming initial dispatch.  One driver was complaining of minor injuries and was placed in a collar and back boarded to be transported to the hospital via Rural Metro Ambulance.  During this call, Mini 1 handled an EMS call in the village.

        

May 17, 2010 - At 4:54 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, while standing by in quarters for the Amber signal 99, was activated mutual aid to the Owasco Fire Department for one engine (Engine 12) to a reported structure fire on Townhall Rd. near the intersection of Walker Rd.  Skaneateles Car 1, Car 2 and Engine 12 went enroute immediately and arrived on-scene to a heavily involved garage fire.  Skaneateles Car 1 handled water supply, Car 2 assisted with fire suppression along with the crew from Engine 12, while Engine 12 supplied water to Owasco Engine 1 from two portable ponds.  The fire was quickly knocked down using two handlines.  Elbridge Engine 3 stood by at Skaneateles Station #1 until Skaneateles units returned at 6:00 p.m.












May 17, 2010 - At 3:19 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was activated mutual aid to the Amber Fire Department for one engine (Engine 11) to stand by at Amber station since they were fighting a structure fire on Otisco Rd.  While enroute, Onondaga County Fire Control advised Skaneateles Car 3 that Engine 11 was to re-route into the scene of the fire.  Car 3 and Engine 11 were on-scene assisting with fire supression and overaul.  Skaneateles' station was manned by additional crews while the a majority of the western and a portion of the southern part of the county were in Amber.  Skaneateles units were on-scene until approximately 8:00 p.m.   

 







April 14, 2010 - At 6:32 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, Mottville Fire Company, Marcellus Fire Department and Sennett Fire Department were activated for a reported structure fire in a detached garage behind Stella Maris Retreat Center at 130 East Genesee Street.  Upon arrival of Skaneateles Car 2 and Car 3, a light smoke condition was present and an active fire was located in the southwest corner of the garage.  Skaneateles Engine 11 dropped its 2 1/2" supply line at the top of the driveway and proceeded into the scene.  Upon E11's arrival two 1 3/4" foam attack lines were deployed by Skaneateles crews knocking down a bulk of the fire within 10 minutes of arriving on-scene.  Mottville firefighters provided vertical ventilation while Marcellus firefighters gained entry throught the garage door and knocked down the remainder of the fire and began overhaul.  The Onondaga County Fire Investigation Unit handled the fire investigation and determined the fire to be accidental in nature.  Units assigned to this alarm were:

Skaneateles: Car 2, Car 3, E-11, E-12, R-1, T-1, E-21 and E-31
Mottville: Car 2 & L-4
Marcellus: Car 1, Car 2 & E-1
Sennett: TP-3
Owasco: R-1
SAVES A-1
 Amber: Car 1 & E-4 @ Skaneateles Station #1 
Elbridge: Car 2, Car 3 &R-5 @ Skaneateles Station #1 

 

 

March 24, 2010 - At 12:59 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, Mottville Fire Company, Marcellus Fire Department, Sennett Fire Department and Owasco Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 64 Onondaga Street.  Upon arrival, Car 3 found a 1 1/2 story home with heavy fire and smoke coming from the rear of the residence.  An active fire was located in the kitchen.  While firefighters were extinguishing the blaze. a primary search was conducted and a labrador retreiver was located and removed from the home.  The dog was revived by SAVES and SFD firefighters utilizing a canine resuscitation mask.   Firefighters completed extensive overhaul to ensure the fire had not spread into the remainder of the home.  The Onondaga County Fire Investigation Unit handled the fire investigation.  Units assigned to this alarm were: 

Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 3, E-11, E-12, R-1, T-1, E-21 & E-31
Mottville: Car 3, & Ladder 4
Marcellus: Car 2, Car 3, & E-1
Sennett: TP-3
Owasco: R-1 
Amber: Car 1 & E-4 @ Skaneateles Station #1 
Fairmount:  Car 1, Car 3 & E-4 @ Skaneateles Station #1
SAVES: MC-1, A-1 

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March 1, 2010 - At 7:35 a.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department, Owasco Fire Department and Mottville Fire Company were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Albring Road.  Upon arrival, Car 1 found a 1 1/2 story home with a smoke condition in the residence.  An active fire was located in the basement and firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.  Firefighters completed extensive overhaul to ensure the fire had not spread into the remainder of the home.  Units assigned to this alarm were: 
Skaneateles: Car 1, Car 3, E-31, E-11 & M-1
Owasco: Car 4, Car 5, E-2, E-4 & R-1 
Mottville: Car 3 & E-2
Marcellus: E-2 @ Skaneateles Station #1 
SAVES: MC-1, A-1 & A-2
Rural Metro (Auburn)





February 28, 2010 - At 6:15 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was dispatched to a reported chimney fire on State Street Road.  Upon arrival, Car 2 found a 1 story ranch with an active chimney fire.  Skaneateles firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in the wood stove and removed the debris from the stove and the chimney and checked for any extension.  Skaneateles units on scene were:  Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, E-11, E-12, R-1, T-1 and E-21. 









January 29, 2010 - At 4:20 p.m., the Skaneateles Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, Car 3 found a utility trailer located in close proximity between two large dairy barns, with heavy smoke and visible fire.  Farm workers reported electrical equipment and chemical tanks were stored inside. A structure alarm was sounded and Skaneateles responded with Engine 31, Engine 11, Engine 12, Engine 21, Rescue 1, Truck 1 and Squad 1.  Mutual aid was received from Mottville (Rescue Pumper 1 and Ladder 4), Owasco (Engine 4 and Rescue 1), Moravia (Engine 1) on scene and Marcellus (Engine 2) standing by at Skaneateles Station 1.  The fire was quickly extinguished although overhaul time was extended due to the fires extension, the presence of chemicals, and the weather.  The initial fire investigation appears to point towards heat tape as the cause of the fire.
















January 6, 2010 - At 2:10 p.m. Skaneateles Rescue was activated mutual aid to the Elbridge Fire Department for a Signal 80 with entrapment.  Skaneateles Car 3 and Rescue 1 responded to the scene to assist with the extrication of the patient.  Once the patient was extricated, Rescue 1 was reassigned to stand-by at the Elbridge station.

January 4, 2010 - At 7:02 pm, Skaneateles Fire Department responded to an alarm at the Skaneateles High School. Upon arrival, fire and heavy smoke was found in the boiler room and smoke was present in the main floor of the high school, with more showing in the direction of the connected Middle School. A full structural response was sounded and all Skaneateles equipment responded, along with mutual aid from Amber, Elbridge, Marcellus, Mottville, Owasco, and Sennett fire departments. One minor injury was reported to a firefighter who was attempting to clear the building of people who had not evacuated; he was treated and released. Apparent cause of the fire has yet to be officially determined, but all signs point to a boiler.  Units on scene from Skaneateles:  Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Engine 11, Engine 12, Rescue 1, Truck 1 and Mini 1.



Response to the rear of the school, initially difficult due to weather and traffic (both vehicular and pedestrian)






December 18, 2009 - At 11:23, the Mottville Fire Company, Skaneateles Fire Department and SAVES were activated for a reported serious accident at the intersection of State Route 321 and Stump Rd. The first fire chief on scene confirmed serious injuries with entrapment, a Medevac was requested.  Additional ambulances were requested from MAVES and Jordan along with another heavy rescue from the Marcellus Fire Department.  Both Skaneateles and Mottville extricated patients from separate vehicles both with significant damage. Two injured patients were transported to Syracuse hospitals via ground ambulance.  A third patient was transported by Jordan Fire Dept. Ambulance to Auburn hospital, the Medevac was not utilized. The accident was investigated by the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and the NY State Police.  Skaneateles units on scene: Rescue 1, Engine 11 and Squad 1.


 







October 28, 2009 - At 15:02, Skaneateles, Mottville, Marcellus, Owasco and Sennett were activated for a possible kitchen fire at 59 Fennell Street in the village.  Skaneateles Car 3 arrived with smoke showing from the rear of the home and upon investigation determined a microwave had caught on fire.  Skaneateles Command held with Skaneateles Engine 11, Truck 1, Engine 12, Rescue 1, along with Mottville Ladder 4 and SAVES Ambulance on scene.  Units cleared at 15:34.












September 15, 2009 - At 10:52, Skaneateles and Mottville Rescues were activated for a Signal 79-80 at the intersection of Franklin Street and Clapp Road in the Skaneateles Fire District.  Skaneateles Rescue 1 and Mottville Engine 2, along with SAVES Ambulance responded to the scene.  A dump truck had gone off the shoulder of the road, flipped over, and spilled its contents.  Units stood by onscene while clean-up efforts were conducted.  All units cleared at 13:00.







August 8, 2009 - Skaneateles Fire personnel responded to a mutual aid call in the Mottville Fire District for a motor vehicle crash with injury. Firefighters from Skaneateles and Mottville assisted SAVES in removing an injuried person from the scene.








July 26 - July 28, 2009 - Skaneateles Water Rescue responded to the Scipio Fire District on the west side of Owasco Lake to assist in a search and recovery detail.  On Sunday July 26th, the SFD responded with 5 personnel, on Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th, the SFD responded with a crew for WR 2 and  6 - 8 divers on each day of the detail.


(Photo courtesy of the Post-Standard and syracuse.com)

June 19, 2009 - Skaneateles Rescue was activated for a reported signal 80 (motor vehicle accident with injuries) in the Hamlet of Mandana.  Engine 31 arrived and confirmed a signal 80 with one patient needing to be extricated from the vehicle.  SFD apparatus on scene included Engine 31, Rescue 1 and Engine 11.