Members dedicated a full day to training yesterday, beginning with town-wide exercises alongside mutual aid partners.

The morning sessions focused on reviewing critical survival skills, forcible entry techniques, and roof ventilation operations.

In the afternoon, crews divided into smaller groups to further develop specific skills. One group concentrated on Ladder 6 operator skills, including apparatus ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night's drill focused on standpipe operations and hose deployment in occupied multiple dwellings.

Crews practiced stretching, supplying, and operating hose lines from standpipe systems while working through the challenges of occupied buildings, stairways, and active fire floor operations. This training enhances coordination, communication, and efficiency, ensuring members are ready to protect ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today's duty shift crew made the most of favorable weather by practicing portable ladder skills and hoisting operations.

During the training, crews reviewed important safety measures for deploying ladders and refreshed their knowledge of proper knots used to hoist various equipment to roofs during operations.

If you are interested in learning these skills, contact us for more information on opportunities ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, members reviewed fires in standpipe-equipped buildings and tactics for combating them. The crew then reviewed stairwell hose deployment and the advantages of utilizing larger attack lines with smooth bore nozzles 💪... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night several members attend the NYS OFPC Class B Foam course at Scranton Fire.

This class was an informative insight on applications of different types of foams and when to use them.

Seneca Hose maintains several hundred gallons of foam concentrate on hand for coverage of incidents along the I-90 and surrounding areas where a class B foam incident may occur.... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night members of Seneca Hose were guests at Winchester Potters Elementary

Crews educated students, parents, and guests on some of the unique tools and equipment carried on Ladder-6, as well as distributing information on smoke & CO alarm safety.

This is a rewarding opportunity to engage with residents of the community and have students excited to share memories of fire prevention practices ... (Full Story & Photos)

These members completed multiple rescue methods including rescue swimmer, boat based rescues, and many others.

These members increase the number of rescues who make up the West Seneca Swift Water Team.... (Full Story & Photos)

For more information on becoming a member, contact applications@senecahose.com!... (Full Story & Photos)