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                            Pictured above is Sgt. Chris Connelly (left) and Sgt. Allen Heath (right)

          Webbs Mills Firefighter Chris Connelly, pa...

As of 2/22/10 all homes in New York State will be required to have carbon monoxide detectors in place.

There is an exception for homes that use combustion-free energy sources, like electric for heating and cooking.

The new law is named after Amanda Hansen, a 16-year-old from West Seneca who died in January 2009 because of a carbon monoxide leak from a defective boiler at a friend's house.

A carbon monoxide detector costs around $20 dollars, and sounds an alarm before dangero...

        Well February is all about safety at Webbs Mills FD, all the ground ladders have been inspected and maintanance has been performed by Fire Safety Testing from Hilton, NY on Feb. 8, 2010. All ladders passed and are in compliance with NFPA 1931. Also on Feb. 8th members attended the annual bloodborne pathogens refresher in-service during drill. This program covers our CFR 1910.1030 compliances for a section of workplace safety. On Saturd...

          1/29/10  At 0537 hours Webbs Mills crews were dispatched to Big Elm on the Hickory Rd for a structure fire at the old Strawberry Patch Gift Shop. Within minu...

01/08/10 At approximately 0530 hrs the Webbs Mills Vol. Fire Dept. was dispatched mutual aid one tanker to the scene of a barn fire on rt 549. After initial dispatch chief 1801 informed that all units respond with caution because road conditions were dangerous. 1861 responded with 2 personal. before arriving on scene the responce was upgraded to a full responce. At that time 1871 responded w...

I’ve read and watched this news clip from the NY Daily Dispatch about how training requirements in New York State are hurting the volunteer fire service: http://www.weny.com/News-Local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9148872

Unfortunately, I think it follows a growing pattern of articles and news pieces that focus on the problems – and not the solutions to our recruitment and retention challenges.

While we certainly need to identify and acknowledge what the challenges are, I don’...

Webbs Mills Fire Department upcoming Elections

December 21st, 2009

Chief:  Jason Halm

1st Asst. Chief: John Gleckner Jr.

2nd Asst. Chief: Aaron Smith

President: Sarah Shelly

Vice President: Karen Holly

Secretary: April Halm

Webbs Mills Fire Department upcoming Elections

December 21st, 2009

Chief

• Jason Halm
• Ed Murphy

1st Asst. Chief

• John Gleckner Jr.

2nd Asst. Chief

• Aaron Smith

President

• Sarah Shelly

Vice President

• Karen Holly

Secretary

• April Halm

         Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall 2009 Horse Tack Auction fundraiser. Thank you to JP North's Tack Suppliers for helping make this annual event a huge success, and all members of the department that also helped. Our next sale will be in the Spring of 2010.

The 4th annual Halloween Fire Prevention Party was held at station 1 on Saturday October 24, 2009 and fun was had by all. A big Thank you! to Joshua Smith and all the Junior firefighters and Parents who helped make this event a another success. 52 Children from the local Webbs Mills community partook in the festivities with fun, games, and prizes for cost...