This past weekend, ten members of Seneca Hose participated in the annual Getzville Rapid Intervention Training (GRIT). This two-day hands-on course focuses on FAST or RIT skills and challenges participants both physically and mentally with scenarios based on real firefighter line of duty deaths.

Firefighters from across Erie County, and as far away as the City of Geneva, took part in this year’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Seneca Hose members recently completed comprehensive training in vehicle stabilization and air bag operations.

During the hands-on session, crews practiced techniques for securing vehicles involved in accidents, creating a safe and controlled environment for both patients and responders. The training included the use of stabilization struts, cribbing, and step chocks to prevent movement during extrication ... (Full Story & Photos)

The morning started with each department displaying features of their district's apparatus, including specialized tools and equipment.

Afterward, crews moved to the training site to begin feed operations. Departments worked together to relay water from two separate sources. Newer members had the chance to learn the basics of hand line operations.... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly before 3 a.m., Seneca Hose Chief 9 and Rescue 5 responded to a rollover accident on Seneca Street, located near the Rt 90 overpass.

Responding units arrived to find all vehicle occupants safely out of the vehicles. A NYSEG utility pole had been broken off at its base and was being supported by the primary power lines. The Thruway Authority was notified because of low-hanging wires over Rt ... (Full Story & Photos)

Wednesday afternoon, Ladder 6 and Engine 1 responded mutual aid to Union for a working structure fire with exposure issues.

Sunday evening, while members were at the station for an officers meeting, crews quickly upstaffed Ladder 6 and responded with Reserve for the confirmed structure fire with reports of people trapped. Crews assisted initial engine companies with placing an additional line into ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ladder 6 was requested on the second alarm mutual aid to Vigilant Fire Company for a fire in an attached garage. Upon arrival, units found heavy fire conditions in the garage of an occupied residence, with the flames spreading to a neighboring house.

Ladder 6 responded to the scene and divided its personnel into two teams. The interior crew entered the primary fire building to conduct a search and ... (Full Story & Photos)

In most Firehouses across the United States, the kitchen table, or back of the truck bay, is a place where Firefighters solve the world’s problems over a cup of coffee.

Recently, some of our members remodeled our coffee bar in our truck bay. After almost 20 years, the old coffee bar was showing its age. Thank you to Chief Seufert, LT Schneider, FF Quinn, and FF Janicki for doing the work!... (Full Story & Photos)