Attention Attention!! No this isn’t a reminder about your cars extended warranty, but a local fire station actively looking for new people interested in a new chapter, or experienced Firefighters in need of a change of scenery in their lives! Due to a recent By-Law change, we are now accepting applicants who reside within a 1-mile radius of 2801 Seneca Street! Yes, this means those who may reside in Lackawanna or Buffalo. Also, we recently adopted a Member’s Scholarshi...

It was our honor to have Ladder 6 assist with forming a flag arch for the services of Trooper Czarnecki. 19 years later and victims are still be claimed from the Terrorist attacks of 9/11. Our thoughts are with the family and law enforcement community as they mourn the loss of Trooper Czarnecki. Photos courtesy of Scranton VFC.

Seneca Hose Company #1 held its 2021 elections this evening. The elected officers for the year 2021 are as follows: Chief (9) - Joshua Myers1st Assistant Chief (9-1) - Daniel Shanahan2nd Assistant Chief (9-2) - Dylan SeufertCaptain - Collin BerstPresident - David RobertsonVice President - Jon MinazziSecretary - Karoline RadtkeTreasurer - Robert WaltersDirectors - Carl Radtke, Kevin Smith, Peter Spilsbury

***PRESS RELEASE*** President Robertson and Chief Myers are saddened to announce the passing of two Seneca Hose members: John (Jack) Blake and Tracy Escott. Jack Blake joined Seneca Hose in 1982. He was a life member and served as a Board of Director. Additionally Jack spent many years as a Commissioner of West Seneca Fire District #5. Jack passed away on November 2nd. Visitation will be Friday, November 6th from 3pm to 7pm at Castiglia Funeral Home. 873 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220....

Save the Date!!! Join us for our first drive-thru chicken BBQ!Date: 10/11/20Time: 11am - Sold OutDinners byCarrubba’s Chicken Pitare $12 and include Chicken, potato, coleslaw, and roll.Please see attached flyer for more information!!

Calling all 2020 High School Seniors and family who live in Fire District 5! With the unfortunate turn of events leading many graduation ceremonies to be canceled, the first responders of Seneca Hose Company #1 and West Seneca Fire District #5 would like to celebrate your graduation by having a drive-by! Beginning at 10:00am on Sunday, May 24th, we will be hitting the streets. Grab your loved ones and be standing in your front yard (socially distant and responsibly of course) that way ...

The annual Seneca Hose Spring Ham and Turkey Raffle will be Saturday, March 7th. Doors open at 6pm. Hope to see you all there!

Saturday, January 4th, was the annual Installation of Officers of Seneca Hose Company #1.Outgoing Chief Brem was honored for his years of service, as well as being one of 3 members in Seneca Hose history to hold the office of Chief, President, and District #5 Commissioner.Firefighters Carl Radtke and Christopher Janaski were awarded Certificates of Distinguished Service for their efforts in locating and rescue of 4 victims from Zoar Valley along with other members of the West Seneca Water Rescue...

Have you ever considered becoming a volunteer firefighter? Seneca Hose is having a RecruitNY Open House this Saturday, April 27th, from 10am until 3pm. Stop by and see what it takes to serve your community! We are in dire need of Firefighters to join our ranks; our membership is at an all-time low.We offer:Free Fire and EMT/CPR trainingLOSAP retirement pension programFree membership to Catalyst Fitness on Seneca Street in West SenecaIf you are a resident of West Seneca Fire District #5, or any a...

The annual Seneca Hose Fall Ham and Turkey Raffle will be Saturday, November 3rd. Doors open at 6pm. Hope to see you all there! 

It is with true sadness and heartbreak, Chief Brem, President Smith, as well as the membership of Seneca Hose Company #1, announce the passing of Brother Firefighter/Life Member Gregory Budney.Greg joined Seneca Hose on June 4th, 2004, and obtained his life membership at our last regular Company Meeting. Greg was known for his aggressive firefighting, love for technical rescue, and his honest opinions. He was always there for the Brothers and Sisters of Seneca Hose.Service details will be shared...

This month, Fire Police Captain Richard Scheuneman, achieved a milestone of 50 active years of membership to Seneca Hose Company #1.Richard joined Seneca Hose on July 9th, 1968. Through his years as an active member, Richard has Fire Lieutenant, Chief, Commissioner, Board of Directors, and currently is our Fire Police Captain.On behalf of the members of Seneca Hose Company #1, congratulations on achieving this feat!

Five Seneca Hose firefighters participated in a mutual aid drill Saturday morning with members from other departments within the Town of West Seneca, as well as surrounding jurisdictions.Crews trained on skills and tactics used for Mayday procedures and F.A.S.T. (Firefighter Assist and Search Team) operations. Crews also worked on structural fire operations such as hose line advancement and search and rescue skills.At a time when the number of volunteers is at an all time low, the need for mutua...

Seneca Hose will be hosting a Recruitment Open House on Saturday April, 28th and Sunday April, 29th. This is the perfect opportunity to come see what we do, and talk about the benefits of joining! We will have stations, demonstrations, and Firefighters on hand to answer any questions you may have. More information will be posted throughout the month as it becomes available. 

Please contact recruitment@senecahose.com for more information!  

The annual Seneca Hose Spring Ham and Turkey Raffle will be Saturday, March 10th. Doors open at 6pm. Hope to see you all there!  

For the past two weekends, seven Seneca Hose firefighters participated in the NYS Rope Operations Level 1 course. Topics covered in the course included high angle rescue situations, including rappelling and ascending rope. This is the beginning stages of Seneca Hose's involvement in Rope Rescue.

Please join us in congratulating Fire Lieutenant Collin Berst, EMS Lieutenant Dylan Seufert, and Firefighter DJ Janicki who recently completed the 62 hour NYS and National Fire Service Instructor 1 course. The class required the three Firefighters to spend 5 days at the NYS Fire Academy in Montour Falls, NY. Nice work guys!

Last night members of Seneca Hose held their annual Elections of Officers for the year 2018. Congratulations to those individuals elected to their respective positions!Chief (9) - Norm BremChief (9-1) - Josh MyersChief (9-2) - Dan Shanahan JrCaptain - Stephan PepperPresident - Kevin SmithVice President - Dave RobertsonSecretary - Karoline RadtkeTreasurer - Bobby WaltersBoard of Directors - Jon Minazzi, Terry Riehle, and Briana HoganAlso, earlier in the week, Eric Conley was elected to his 2nd te...

Welcome to the new official website of Seneca Hose Company #1. Stayed tuned for upcoming updates to the website and official Facebook page.