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

• Low & High Angle Rope Rescue

• Swift Water Rescue

• Ice 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.

2008 Alarm Headlines

Mutual Aid Requests in December

Fatal MVA in Easton

Vehicle Accident with Two Flight Requests in Northumberland

Vehicle Extrication in Northumberland
November 29th - At 15:15 SHC and Gen Schuyler EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Homestead Rd. with entrapment.  Car 57, Chief Myers, arrived and initiated size up of the one vehicle rollover accident with a total of three patients, one trapped in the vehicle.  ER-572 & ER-573's crew disentangled the trapped female's arm that was pinned between the door and the roof of the vehicle and removed the driver side doors.  They also assisted EMS with patient stabilization and removal to the landing zone.  SHC returned to service at 17:31.

Boat request to Gansevoort
November 17th - At 17:17 SHC and South Glens Falls FD were requested by Gansevoort command to respond our rescue boats to a water rescue on the Hudson River in the t/o Northumberland.  It was reported that a small boat had gone over the low level dam at the north end of Thompson Island.  One boater had self rescued himself and rescue personnel had visual contact with him from West River Rd.  A second boater was missing.  MR-576 with Lt's Decker, Derway and Myers deployed from a private launch south of Thompson Island at 1737.  They proceeded north and picked up the first boater on the west side of the island and brought him to shore and turned him over to EMS.  The crew then maneuvered to the east side of the island to start a search for the missing boater.  SGF dive boats, MR-576 and a State Police helicopter continued the search for some time. The capsized boat was spotted in the backwash of the dam.  The second boater was then soon recovered.  SHC returned to service at 2006.

Heavy Rains Cause Localized Flooding in Village
July 1st - SHC was dispatched at 17:19 for a flooded basement at 174 Broad St.  When F-575 arrived a section of Broad St. was under water due to a break in an underground culvert.  The village had just received about three inches of heavy rain in the late afternoon.  Broad St. was shut down between Saratoga and Spring Sts.  Units pumped basements and detoured traffic until the water subsided.  All units returned to service at 21:30.  The company ran additional pump outs on July 2nd and 3rd also as a result of the heavy rain on the 1st.

Tractor Fire in Northumberland
May 21st - At 14:11 SHC was dispatched for a working farm tractor fire in a field off of Starks Knob Rd.  ER-573 and F-575 responded.  Upon arrival of ER-573 the tractor was well off the road and the cab area well involved with fire.  F-575 extinguished the fire, while the engine was staged at the road.  SHC units in service at 15:30.

Mutual Aid to Ft. Edward
May 8th - At 20:22 Ft. Edward fire command requested a tanker to the scene of a fully involved barn fire on St. James Rd. in t/o Ft. Edward.  Car 57 and TA-574 responded to the request.  All SHC units returned to service at 22:06.

Vehicle Fire in Northumberland
April 17th - At about 5:30 a.m. SHC was dispatched to a vehicle fire on SR 4/32 in the Town of Northumberland.  Car 57 arrived first and reported a fully involved pick up truck fire.  ER-573's crew arrived soon after and stretched an attack line and extinguished the fire.  TA-574 staged with 573 to supply water if needed.

FAST Assignment to Quaker Springs
April 15th - QSFD Asst. Chief Ormsby requested SHC's FAST to a working structure fire at 104 Haas Rd. in the town of Saratoga at 04:19.  Car 57 and T-577 responded and set up a FAST staging area in the front yard (side A).  The fire which started in the basement extended to the first floor through the walls of the balloon construction residence.  The fire was contained to the rear section of the house.  Members stood FAST and conducted safety size ups through out the incident.  SHC units were back in service at 07:00.

Bicycle vs. Truck with Flight
March 28th - At 16:05 SHC and Gen. Schuyler EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle and truck at the intersection of Broad St. & Spring St. in the village.  Car 57 and ER-572 responded to the incident scene and assisted EMS with patient care and controlled traffic hazards.  Car 579 and ER-573 were sent to Ft. Hardy park to establish a landing zone for the state police Lifeguard 12 medical helicopter.  SHC units were back in service at 17:30.

Grass Fire in Saratoga
March 21st - At 13:56 SHC was dispatched to 1033 S/R 29 in the t/o Saratoga for a working grass fire endangering a structure.  F-575 arrived first and reported approximately 1 acre burning and advancing away from the structure.  A full company assignment was requested to the scene.  In addition, mutual aid from Quaker Springs for one brush truck and Victory for a cover assignment was requested.  Car 57 Chief Myers arrived at 14:08 and assumed command.  The fire was contained at 14:15 and the mutual aid request to the scene was cancelled.  SHC units were back in service at 15:45.

Chimney Fire in Northumberland
March 10th - At 16:54 SHC was dispatched to 24 Cramer Path in the t/o Northumberland for a chimney fire.  Car 57, ER-573, T-577, TA-574 and ETA-571 responded.  Car 57 reported a working chimney fire on arrival.  Size up found the fire contained to the chimney.  The engine crew extinguished the fire in the fireplace, while the truck crew went the roof.  SHC units were back in service at 18:28

Kitchen Fire in Northumberland
March 5th - At 18:07 SHC was dispatched to 74 Baker Drive in the t/o Northumberland for a stove fire.  Car 57, Car 579, ER-573, TA-574 and T-577 responded.  Car 579, Asst. Chief Benton arrived and reported that the fire was out and ventilation would be required.  574 & 577 were cancelled and 573's crew ventilated the residence.  All SHC units were back in service at 19:15.

Mutual Aid Fire to Quaker Springs
March 5th - Quaker Springs Chief Dooley requested SHC for a FAST assignment and a tanker to the scene of a working fire on CR 70 in the Town of Saratoga.  Car 57, Tower 577 and TA-574 responded to the mutual aid request.  Upon arrival, operations were in a defensive mode.  The old farm house was well involved and access to the structure was very limited due to a long, non-maintained driveway.  The truck's crew assisted QSFD with extinguishment and the tanker shuttled water.

Mutual Aid Fire to Fort Edward
March 3rd - SHC was dispatched to a mutual aid fire in the Fort Edward fire district.  Fort Edward Car 27 requested the truck to the scene of a working fire with possible entrapment on CR 46 in their town.  Cars 57 & 579, Tower 577 and ETA-571 responded.  On scene the truck stood ready as the operations were in a defensive mode.  The truck and crew were later used to assist with overhaul operations.  TA-574 was also requested to the scene to shuttle water.

              
Photos by Asst. Chief Benton

Mutual Aid Fire to Greenwich
February 14th - SHC was dispatched for a FAST assignment to Greenwich for a reported barn fire on SR 29 east of their village.  Car 57 and T-577 responded to the mutual aid request.  Upon arrival of Chief Myers GFD was in a defensive suppression operation.  T-577 arrived and set up their FAST equipment and conducted safety size ups.  Due to the defensive operations, FAST was not needed and members were used to assist with extinguishment and overhaul operations.  

Chimney Fire in Northumberland
January 27th -  At 13:25 SHC was dispatched to a chimney fire on State Rt. 32 north of Wall St. intersection.  Car 57, ER-573, T-577 and TA-574 responded.  Chief Myers arrived and found a working chimney fire at 733 State Rt. 32.  The home owner was unaware that there was a fire in his chimney.  The engine crew went to the inside to extinguish and check for extension.  The truck crew went to the roof with chimney chains.  TA-574 staged at the scene and readied a water supply to ER-573 if needed.  The majority of the fire was extinguished with a CO2 extinguisher and the excess fire in the creosote build up was knocked down with the chimney chains.  GSES also stood by at the scene.  SHC was in full service at 16:23 with no injuries reported.

Mutual Aid Fire to Victory
January 11th - At 14:45 Victory Car 610 Asst. Chief Jim Jennings requested a FAST assignment from SHC to a working fire at 110 Gates Ave. in their village.  Cars 57, 579 and T-577 responded to the mutual aid request.  Soon after arrival the FAST assignment was changed to an engine assignment and 577's crew assisted with extinguishment.  Later the truck was repositioned and used to check for fire extension under the tin roof.  Quaker Springs and Greenwich Fire Departments, County Car 4, Saratoga C&O Team, GSES, and State Police also assisted at the scene.  SHC was back in full service at 17:45 with no injuries reported.

One Vehicle Rollover in Saratoga
January 9th - At 02:40 in the morning SHC was dispatched to a one vehicle rollover on State Rt. 29 just west of Grangehall Rd.  Cars 57, 579, ER-572 and ER-573 responded.  The operator of the vehicle had minor injuries and was treated by GSES.  SHC secured the vehicle and stood by for removal.  All SHC units in service at 03:45.