12/08/10  Engine 10 filled in at the Barnard Fire Department while they worked a house fire at 1187 Stone Rd. For more info & audio, click here.

12/01/10  Engine 10, Engine 5, Engine 1(in place of Rescue 11), Car 99, and Battalion 1 responded for a MVA with a person trapped at 2461 Lake Ave. Engine 5 & Engine 10 were on location confirming a car into a pole with a person trapped. Extrication was accomplished in 27 minutes. For photos and audio, click here. 

11/30/10  Engine 10, Truck 2, Engine 3, Quint 6 and Midi 6(R.I.C.), Rescue 11, Car 99, Battalion 1, The Deputy Chief and Protectives responded to 595 LaGrange Ave for a reported dryer fire with a person trapped. Engine 10 was on location with nothing showing from a single story home, but then reported they were stretching a line. Battalion 1 took over command on arrival and reported a working fire. 1 person was removed from the structure and Engine 5 responded as an extra company to assist. The fire was under control in 15 minutes.

11/20/10  It's that time of year again. With the holidays fast approaching, there will be a lot of cooking going on. Please remember to cook safely, not only now, but year round. One very popular way to prepare a holiday meal, is deep frying a turkey. Done improperly, this can be very dangerous. The National Fire Protection Association says deep fryer fires cause an average of five deaths, 60 injuries, and more than $15 million in property damage each year. Here are some safety tips to remember....

1. Make sure to always use your deep fryer outdoors and away from any flammable objects. Keep a safe distance from buildings, garages, and porches that can ignite quickly. The extremely hot oil may splatter and burn objects around it.
2. Always wear long heat resistant gloves, long sleeved shirt or apron, and safety goggles when possible. Once the oil reaches the desired temperature, carefully lower your Turkey into the oil while wearing complete protection.
3. Most importantly, never drop a frozen turkey into hot oil, and make sure you completely dry the turkey, inside and out, before you lower it into the hot oil. It is vital you make sure both the outside and the cavity are free from any sort of moisture. A leading cause of kitchen fires is water being added to hot or boiling oil. Water, being heavier than oil, sinks to the bottom and immediately boils into steam. The steam quickly expands and forces its way up to the top, acting like a volcano and splattering burning oil everywhere. In the event splattered oil catches fire, and possibly spreads to objects around it, make sure you do NOT spray water on it, as it will only encourage the flames.
4. To avoid oil spillover, do not overfill the fryer. To test how much oil is needed, place your turkey in the empty frying pan, and fill it with water to completely cover the bird. Remove the turkey and mark the water line. This will be the level of oil you want to use. Make sure you allow at least six inches for expansion and splatter. Completely dry the fryer before adding oil.
5. Make sure you have an all purpose fire extinguisher on hand. In the event of a fire, never use water to try to put it out, and call 9-1-1 immediately.
6. Be sure to keep children & pets away from the fryer.
7. For more info and a video, click here.

Everyone here at Dewey and Ridgeway wishes you a very happy and safe holiday season. 

11/19/10  Engine 3 responded to the intersection of Lee Rd and Lexington Ave for a 3 car MVA. Engine 3 was on location and reported they would need a Hurst Tool company to pop a door. Engine 10, Rescue 11, Car 99 and Battalion 2 responded. On arrival, Engine 10 reported they could handle with Engine 3 and 2 patients were transported to the hospital by Rural Metro.

11/13/10   Engine 10, Truck 2, Engine 19 and Alumni Groups 1 and 3 Holiday Christmas Party!

Where:  Triple Deuces Bar & Grill   

             151 Saint Paul St, Rochester, NY 14604-1134

             "Click here to map location"

When:    December 4^th at 6pm-10pm

Cost:      $25 per person

Ticket includes 3 course buffet style dinner (Chicken French or Top Round, and pasta with either Alfredo sauce or red sauce), and a dessert with coffee.

A sign up sheet is at both firehouses. We need a count of people attending before November 27. For tickets, see Roger Rebman E10 Group 3 or Jason Ashton E10 Group 1. We hope to see you there.

11/09/10  Engine 16, Quint 6 and Midi 6, Quint 7 and Midi 7, Truck 2(R.I.C.), Rescue 11, Car 99, Battalion 1, The Deputy Chief and Protectives responded to 49 Ernst St for a report of a vacant house on fire. Engine 16 was on location with smoke from a 1 1/2 story wood frame dwelling. Engine 1 responded as an extra company, replacing Truck 2 as the R.I.C., and the fire was under control in 20 minutes. 

11/09/10  Engine 16, Engine 17, Quint 6 and Midi 6, Quint 7 and Midi 7(R.I.C.), Rescue 11, Car 99, Battalion 1, The Deputy Chief and Protectives responded to 301 Weyl St for a reported house fire. Engine 16 was on location with a working fire. Truck 2 was called as an extra truck company, and the fire was under control in 26 minutes. For photos and audio, click here. 

11/06/10  Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour tonight, and at the same time, please remember to check your smoke detector batteries, if you have not yet done so. 

11/03/10  Engine 3 responded for a male calling for help behind 1275 Mt Read Blvd. Engine 3 went on location with a male who was trapped under a 400 pound trailer that had fallen on his legs. Engine 3 requested a Hurst tool assignment, which brought Engine 10, Rescue 11, Battalion 2 and Car 99. Engine 3 was able to free the man, and canceled all but Engine 10 to assist. For audio, click here. 

10/30/10  The members of Dewey and Ridgeway would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe  Halloween. For a list of safety tips and "Trick or Treat" family safety quiz, click here.

10/22/10  Truck 2, Engine 10, Rescue 11, Car 99, and Battalion 1 responded to 2260 Lake Av for a male that reportedly fell 60 feet down a hill. Truck 2 was on location and reported a male down in the gorge. A low angle rope rescue was used to bring him back to the top. For photos and audio, click here.

10/19/10   Quint and Midi 6, Engine 16, Truck 2, Engine 17(R.I.C.), Rescue 11, Car 99, Battalion 1, The Deputy Chief and Protectives responded to 1243 North Clinton Av for a structure fire. Midi 6 was on location with smoke from the eves of a 1 1/2 story wood frame dwelling. Quint 6 further reported a stove fire with extension to the structure. The fire was under control in about 6 minutes. 

10/16/10   Engine 10, Truck 2, Engine 16, Quint 6 and Midi 6(R.I.C.), Rescue 11, Car 99, Battalion 1, The Deputy Chief and Protectives responded for a  reported house fire with people trapped at 1599 North Clinton Av. Engine 10 & Engine 16 were on location with smoke from the structure & people on the porch roof. Truck 10 responded as an extra truck company. 2 children were rescued from the attic window by a citizen, & then helped from the roof by FD personnel. The fire was under control in about 15 minutes. For photos, click here.

10/15/10  Truck 2 responded to fill in at the Ridge Road Fire District and Engine 3 filled in at the Barnard Fire dept with those departments worked a second alarm fire on Everclay Dr in Greece.

10/12/10  Engine 5, Engine 10, Rescue 11, Car 99 and Battalion 2 responded to Dewey Av at Glenwood Av for a report of a MVA with a person trapped. Engine 5 was on location confirming 1 person trapped. Truck 2 was called to assist with EMS. For photos, click here. 

10/10/10  We would like to thank everyone that attended our open house & sincerely hope you had a great time. For photos of the event, click here. 

10/08/10  **Dewey and Ridgeway Open House!!** We are holding an open house on Saturday October 9th, from 10am to 2pm. All are welcome and there will be fire safety events, firehouse tours, demonstrations & food. We look forward to seeing you here!

We would like to remind everyone to check your smoke detectors to be sure they work properly and please NEVER disable them. This is also a good time to be practicing "EDITH" ( or Exit Drills In The Home ) & discussing fire safety in general with your family. Also, we wish to remind everyone to call 911 immediately if you have a fire. DO NOT try to put it out yourself. Delaying a call to 911 can result in extensive damage to property and increases the chance of serious injury or worse. Even if you just see or smell smoke, get out & call 911.