The Schuyler Hose Co. responds to about 175 incident each year.  The company not only responds to fires but also numerous other types of emergencies and service calls including;

• Fires

• Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Industrial / Farm Rescue including Confined Space

• Swift Water Rescue

• Hazardous Materials spills & leaks

• Hazardous Conditions including power lines and pump outs

The hose company also provides automatic daytime mutual aid to the David Nevins Fire Company in Victory Mills and to the Quaker Springs Fire Department.

2007 Alarm Headlines

Mutual Aid Response to Quaker Springs
January 3rd - 00:36 Quaker Springs fire command requested SHC to stand by in station for a possible response to a working structure fire at 173 County Rt. 69 in the Town of Saratoga.  At 00:39 QSFD command requested one engine and one tanker to the scene.  Car 57, TA-574 and ER-573 responded to the request.  ER-573's crew assisted QSFD with the initial fire attack.  T-577 was also requested to the scene and assisted with overhaul.  SHC cleared the scene at 04:36 and returned to full service at 05:15.

Chimney Fire on Broad St. in the Village
February 6th - 07:31 SHC was dispatched to a reported chimney fire at 150 Broad St. in the village.  Chief Myers arrived at 07:35 and confirmed a working fire contained to the chimney.  ER-573's crew was sent to the interior to check for extension in the walls and extinguish the fire in the wood stove.  T-577 set up on side 1 (front) and went to the roof.  The fire was contained to the chimney and extinguished.  SHC cleared the scene at 08:32 and returned to full service at 09:00.

Chimney Fire on Gailor Ln. in the Town of Northumberland
February 12th - 08:06 SHC was dispatched to a reported chimney fire at 42 Gailor Ln. in Northumberland.  Chief Myers arrived at 08:17 with nothing showing from the exterior of the 2.5 story wood frame residential structure.  ER-573's crew was sent to the interior and confirmed that there was a smoldering fire in the elbow of the wood furnace prior to the chimney.  T-577's crew set up and went to the roof.  No extension was found in the walls and the flue pipe was disassembled at the furnace to extinguish the fire.  SHC cleared the scene at 09:14 and returned to full service at 09:45.

Company Picks Up Three Runs While on Stand-By
June 5th - 11:48 SHC was dispatched to relocate one engine to the Gansevoort fire station.  Several northern Saratoga fire departments including Gansevoort, South Glens Falls and Wilton were operating at a multiple alarm barn fire more...

Heavy Rains Make for Long Night
July 26th - Two torrential rain storms struck the village during the evening bringing out the company for several service calls.  The heavy rains also caused a partial street collapse of Church St. at Saratoga St. Company members were originally toned out at 19:31 and operated throughout the night responding to ten alarms and finally returning to service at 04:30 in the morning of Sunday 27th.  The company responded to another three service calls during the day on Sunday.

Busy Weekend for Hose Company
August 22nd - 24th - On Friday (8/22) evening at 18:02 SHC was toned out for a personal injury motor vehicle accident in front of 1011 State Rt. 29 in the Town of Saratoga.  ER-572 responded and found the driver out of the vehicle.  572's crew secured the hazards and returned to service at 18:45.  Saturday (8/23) afternoon at 13:20 the company was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Green St. in the village.  ER-573 responded and reported a fully involved vehicle fire on arrival.  573's crew quickly stretched an attack line and extinguished the fire.  ER-572 also responded and provided scene support.  Company returned to service at 14:45.  On Sunday (8/24) morning at 10:09 SHC was activated for a one car accident on Broad St. in the village.  Car 57 arrived within minutes and confirmed a one car MVA on its side and the driver still in the vehicle.  ER-572's crew stabilized the vehicle and assisted the squad with removal.  ER-573's crew conducted scene support and safety.  SHC returned to service at 11:30.