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Next Meeting Date: December 1st. Time:7pm Location: Aquinas Institute
Community Emergency Response Team Next Meeting Date: TBD Time: 7 P.M. Location: Aquinas in the Basilian Room.
Next Meeting Date: December 27nd Time: 6:30 P M Location: Grace Church 121 Driving Park Ave.
Police Citizens Interaction Committee Next Meeting Date: December 15th Time:7pm Location: Aquinas High School
Smoke, Flames and Courage August 28th & 29th At the Port of Rochester 2010Photos |
2008 Archives
Firefighters Bring Cheer:
Students from the School of the Holy Childhood cheered, laughed and jumped up and down Friday morning at what school officials call the most anticipated event of the year. Full Story. (Updated December 22 6:00 AM)
2-2-2 Extra Alarm Fire:
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire late last night on Maryland St. Command reported a working fire in an exposure problem in a large 2 1/2. Dispatch, Video, Photos. (Updated December 20 8:00 AM)
2-2-2 Extra Alarm Fire:
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire this morning on Chili Ave. Midi 5 was on location with a house fully involved. Command reported a well involved 2 1/2. Engine 13 responded as the Extra Quint, Engine 5 was special called to assist and the 2-2-2 companies were Engine 12 and Quint & Midi 2. Dispatch. (Updated November 24, 8:30 AM)
"Eastman Kodak Co.'s fire department at Kodak Park, with backup from the Rochester Fire Department, put out a flash fire this morning at the site of one of the recently demolished buildings at Kodak Park.
The fire happened about 9:45 a.m. at the site of Building 20, caused by residual solvent in a line there, said Kodak spokesman Christopher Veronda." - D & C
2-2-2 Extra Alarm Fire:
"Several floors of an apartment building were evacuated after a fire in a high rise Monday afternoon. It happened at the Keeler Park apartments on Hudson Avenue.
Authorities say the fire was contained to the kitchen of an 8th floor apartment. No one was hurt." - R News
2-2-2 Extra Alarm Fire:
"A two-alarm apartment fire caused by an unattended candle in a bedroom displaced 12 adults and one child about 12:40 this morning on Driving Park Avenue in the city.
Deputy Chief Scotty Williams said when firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy fire in apartment No. 5 on the second floor of the building at 294 Driving Park Ave. Williams said that a few people in the building needed assistance to leave the structure, but that there were no injuries to residents or firefighters." - D & C Article, Photo 1, Photo 2, and Video
***River Rescue***
Quint / Midi 2 and Engine 10 responded along with Rescue 11 Quint / Midi 6 with the boat, for three individuals stuck on the rocks by the Driving Park Bridge. Firefighters used a boat and rescue swimmers to assist the patients. Photos. (Updated September 19, 7:15 AM)
Working Fire:
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire this afternoon on Oriole St. Engine 3 was on location with flames showing. Quint & Midi 8 responded as the Extra Unit and the fire was under control in about 23 min. Dispatch, Photos, Video. (Updated September 10, 1:15 PM) New Fire Chief Caufield's brother is a firefighter and his father was a 33-year veteran of the department.Fire Chief Caufield named Salvatore Mitrano III as the new executive deputy chief. Mitrano is a 20 year veteran of the Rochester Fire Department.
Mayor Bob Duffy has named John Caufield to take over as Rochester's new fire chief.Caufield has served as executive deputy chief and is a veteran of over 20 years at the fire department.
2-2-2 Extra Alarm Fire:
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire last night on Friederich Park. Battalion 1 was on location with a person hanging out the window and a working fire. The 2-2-2 companies were Quint & Midi 1 and 2. The Fire was under control in about 35 min.(Updated September 5, 6:30 AM)
***House Fire***
Rochester Firefighters responded for a fire late last night on Sherman St. Engine 5 was on location with flames from a 1 1/2. Engine 10 responded as the Extra Unit and the fire was under control in about 10 min. Dispatch. (Updated August 18, 8:00 AM)
Rochester Fire Chief to Leave:
Rochester Fire Chief Floyd Madison was appointed today by Gov. Eliot Spitzer to serve as the New York state fire administrator, heading the state 's Office for Fire Prevention and Control. Madison, 60, has served as chief of the Rochester Fire Department since 1999. Full Story and Blog. (Updated August 16, 12:45 PM)
***Working Fire***
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire late this afternoon on St Paul St. Quint 6 was on location with heavy fire showing from a large 2 1/2. Battalion 1 reported a working fire and special called Engine 17 due to an exposure problem. Quint & Midi 2 responded as the Extra Unit while command special called Engine 13 and Quint and Midi 4 to assist. The fire was under control in about 35 min. Dispatch, Photos. (Updated July 25, 5:00 PM)
***Working Fire***
Rochester Firefighters responded for a fire this evening on Lake Ave. Quint 1 was on location with heavy smoke from a two story town house. Engine 16 responded as the Extra Unit and the fire was under control in about 25 min. Dispatch. (Updated July 9, 9:45 PM)
4-4-4 Extra Alarm Fire:
Rochester Firefighters responded for a warehouse fire this afternoon on Hollenbeck St. Command called four alarm's and stated he had three buildings involved. We have photographers on scene and will have photos, video and dispatch posted later tonight. First Photo from the scene. (Updated June 27, 2:30 PM)
***Building Fire***
Engine 3responded for a fire alarm this morning on Ridgeway Ave. Engine 3 was on location with a fire in the building. Engine 10 & Quint Midi 2 responded when a fire was located in the building.Command reported a flash fire with some MEK spilled. Engine 5 responded as the Extra Unit, and Haz Mat 1 & 2 also responded to assist. Dispatch. (Updated June 5, 9:15 AM)
***Working Fire****
Rochester Firefighters responded for a fire alarm this morning on Ridgeway Ave. Engine 3 was on location with a fire in the building. Command reported a flash fire with some MEK spilled. Engine 5 responded as the Extra Unit, and Haz Mat 1 & 2 also responded to assist. Dispatch. (Updated June 5, 9:15 AM)
***Working Fire****
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire this afternoon on Avis St. Engine 10 was on location with smoke from the second floor. Engine 3 responded as the Extra Unit. Dispatch. (Updated June 4, 3:45 PM)
***Working Fire****
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire yesterday on Avis St. Quint 2 was on location with nothing showing but further reported heavy smoke in the basement. Battalion 1 reported a working basement fire. Dispatch. (Updated June 1, 1:30 PM)
Haz Mat Response:
Engine 10, Q/M 2 responded for a chemical spill this morning on Flower City Park. Command reported a one quart spill of Ethyl Methyl Ketone. (Updated May 29, 17:00)
***Working Fire****
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire 4/27/07 on Electric Ave. Quint 2 reported a fire in the structure. Quint & Midi 8 responded as the Extra Unit. Dispatch, Photos. www.mcfw.com
***Working Fire****
Rochester Firefighters responded for a house fire early this morning on Norton St. After some initial confusion about the street number Engine 10 went on location with flames from the #3 side of a vacant. Quint & Midi 2 responded as the Extra Unit and the fire was under control in about 43 min. Dispatch. (Updated April 16, 8:15 AM) www.mcfw.com