Welcome to Fairmount Fire Department

The 100% Volunteer Protective Company #1 of the Fairmount Fire Department was formed in 1942 to cover the rapidly growing southeastern portion of The Town of Camillus. Located inside of Onondaga County in Central New York, Fairmount is located five miles west of the City of Syracuse, and is a proud member of Onondaga County's Western Section Line Officers Association. Being a suburb of Syracuse, Fairmount is a densely populated area consisting of single family homes, numerous multi-family apartment complexes, and several large Industrial and commercial business zones. Welcome to our website, and feel free to contact any of our members with questions or comments.

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Signal 99 - Mansfield Drive

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Mission Statement of the Fairmount Fire Department

It is the mission of the Fairmount Fire Department to protect the lives and property of the residents and visitors of our community from fire, medical emergencies and hazardous conditions created by man or nature. We will accomplish our mission through a professional commitment to fire prevention, education, and prompt effective delivery of emergency services. We will actively participate in our community, serve as role models, and utilize all necessary resources and training to adapt to the challenges of our evolving world while upholding the traditions of our forefathers with "Courage, Integrity, Pride and Honor."

Rescue 1 runs heavily involved structure fire in Warners

Thursday, November 13, 2008

11/13/08 - 1922 hours. Fairmount was dispatched to the Warners Fire District on a reported structure fire at 5889 Breed Road near Rolling Hills Road in the Town of Camillus. Upon Warners Chief's arriving, heavy fire was showing out side A of the house and blowing out the front door of the residence. This is a large home that rests approximately 1/8th of a mile off of the road and the fire was burning for some time without being noticed due to the location of the house. A neighbor called this in after seeing flames. There was noone home at the residence at the time of the fire. Fairmount responded as the RIT team, Rescue 1 was initally listed as Out Of Service, which was incorrect and Howlett Hill was dispatched as the Primary RIT. With several personnel in house already at the time of alarm, FFD Car 1 marked enroute, followed by Rescue 1, and advised fire control of the error. Howlett Hill stood by in Quarters with a full engine crew on the floor. Crews did make entry into the residence, and were eventually called out to Outside Operations due to the deterioration of the roof and heavy fire load in the 2nd floor and attic area. Fairmount was back in service within 80 minutes.

Rescue 1 runs RIT to Solvay Structure Fire
Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 11/2/08 - 0109 Hours. Fairmount responded along with Solvay and Taunton to a reported structure fre at 308 Dorchester Road. First arriving units found fire in the roof and chimney area, and a Signal 99 was immediately called. Rescue 1 responded as the Primary RIT team.

Halloween Structure Fire in Fairmount

Friday, October 31, 2008

10-31-08, 15:59 hours. Fairmount, Taunton, Howlett Hill, Onondaga Hill, and Lakeside fire departments were activated for a reported vehicle on fire inside an attatched garage at 104 Mansfield Drive. Fairmount Car 1 was quickly on scene and advised vehicle fully involved, extending to the house. Fairmount Engine 4 was on scene within 3 minutes of the dispatch and split it's crews, one to the front door and one to the garage to push the fire out the rear of the structure. As the crews entered, they encountered heavy fire, as well as explosions of the car's gas tank, front tires, and the gas meter located inside the garage. FFD Truck 1 and OHFD 94 (RP-2) arrived next and attempted to secure a water supply, however found 2 bad hydrants. 94 secured another hydrant and supplied FFD Engine 4. Truck 1\s crew went to the roof and cut a ventillation hole while others laddered the structure. Units extinguished the fire and completed extensive overhaul. There was heavy damage to the garage, upstairs bedroom, and kitchen areas of the house, and smoke damage throughout.

We have several pictures of this incident, which can be viewed at the following link: s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm148/FairmountFire/Mansfield%20Drive%20Signal%2099/

Units on scene:

Fairmount : Car 1, Car 2, Engine 4, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Rescue 2, M-1.

Taunton : Car 1, Car 3, Ladder 5

Onondaga Hill : RP-2 (in service as 94)

Howlett Hill : Car 1, Car 2, Engine 3

Lakeside : Rescue 5 (RIT), Car 2

Signal 98 Bedroom Fire in Fairmount

Monday, October 13, 2008

10/13/08 - 18:10 Hours. Fairmount, Taunton, Onondaga Hill, Howlett Hill, and Solvay Fire Departments were alerted for a reported bedroom fire at 100 Fieldcrest Drive. Just after the dispatch was completed, Fire Control adding a note from the police stating a working fire. Fairmount Car 3 (Deputy Chief Unz) was first to arrive and reported smoke coming from a 2nd floor window. FFD Engine 6 responded quickly and arrived shortly while bringing in the hydrant directly across the driveway from the residence. Taunton Ladder 5 arrived as well and began laddering the structure as well as setting up for ventillation. FFD Truck 1 was next due arrival and position on the corner of Welsh and Fieldcrest and set up the truck. First line in the door was quick to find and extinguish the fire in a 2nd floor bedroom, and held the fire to the room of origin with no extensions. Units completed overhaul and picked up and were returned to service by 20:08 hours. Taunton Car 1 (Sauer) had command, Fairmount Lt. Williams ran outside operations, Fairmount Car 3 (Unz) ran inside operations, Howlett Hill Car 3 (Isgar) assisted with operations, Onondaga Hill Car 1 (Okienowski) had manpower, Solvay Car 1 (Iamondo) was safety along with Solvay car 400 (Ryan).

Fairmount wishes to thank all the mutual aid departments for all of their hard work and the smooth operation of this incident.

Units on Scene :
Fairmount : Engine 6, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Squad 3, Car 3.

Taunton : Ladder 5, Car 1

Howlett Hill : Engine 3, Car 1, Car 2, Car 3

Solvay : Rescue 11, Car 1, Car 400

Onondaga Hill : Rescue Pumper 2, Car 1

Annual Open House

Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Fairmount Fire Department's Annual Open House was held this year on Sunday, October 5th. We had several different agencies on hand with demonstrations and equipment for everyone to view. The fire department had a live car extrication demonstration (cut with the jaws of life), as well as a live car fire demonstration, hands on fire extiguisher demonstrations, as well as food and beverages. We also had all of our fire and rescue trucks on display. We saw demonstrations from:

Children's Finger printing by Camillus Police Department
Child Safety Seat checks by the Camillus Police Department
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department AIR-1 Helicopter
WAVES Ambulance

We thank everyone for coming, and hope everyone had fun and learned some things about fire safety. We had a great day for it and enjoyed every minute of it ourselves.

Some of the pictures from the day are up on Photobucket.

Pluease visit the link here: s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm148/FairmountFire/

Signal 80 Rollover on G Street

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

As the lunch hour hit Fairmount's crew staffing Engine 94, a call came into the Onondaga County 911 Center reporting a Personal Injury Automobile Accident, with rollover near the intersection of Kasson Road and West Genesee Street in front of Friendly's Restraurant. FFD Car 1 was quick to arrive and advised the scene as dispatched, a Gold Dodge Caravan was rolled over on its roof in the center of the roadway. Fairmount E94 (E6) arrived shortly after, as well as Fairmount Rescue 1. Rescue 1's crew split up and assisted 94 with stabilization and patient care. Paratech vehicle stabilization struts were set up to ensure the vehicle's safety while the crews were working with the patient. Units then used the hydraulic cutters to cut the B post of the driver's side of the vehicle, and removed the drivers side door for easier access in extricating the patient. A safety hoseline was pulled and charged as a precaution during the cutting. The patient was extricated in 11 minutes and turned over to the waiting WAVES ambulance for transport.

410 Horan Rd.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

8/23/08 - 00:20 hours. Fairmount was dispatched to a reported Personal Injury Automobile Accident in the vicinity of the 400 block of Horan Road. Police were on scene advising that it was closer to the intersection of Gerelock and Horan, and that heavy extrication would be needed. Upon Rescue 1's arrival, extrication was not needed, and the single occupant of the car was transported with minor injuries. Units cleaned up vehicle hazards and returned to service a short time later.

189 Jane Drive

Friday, August 15, 2008

8/15/08 - 1808 hours. Fairmount and surrounding mutual aid departments were alerted to a reported residential structure fire, with multiple callers at 189 Jane Drive in the Fairmount Hills section of the town of Camillus. First arriving Chiefs confirmed what Police already on scene had advised, smoke showing and reported nobody to be home at the residence. Engine 6 responded within minutes and arrived to find an active fire in the basement of the 1 story Ranch style house. A clothes dryer had caught fire, and the fire was extinguished and contained to that area with no extension. FFD Truck 1, Taunton LD 5, and Onondaga Hill 94 (RP-2) were also on the scene. Command held at a Signal 98, and units ventillated the structure, and the alarm was closed at 18:48 hours. Great job by everyone that responded.

302 Sherwood Dr.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

8/13/08 - 13:41 Hours. Fairmount was alerted to a possible residential structure fire at 302 Sherwood Drive. Engine 94 (E6) quickly marked en route, arrived and extinguished a kitchen fire. Command held with Fairmount units only and after ventillation were picked up and back in service.

West Genesee Street @ Mackay Ave

Monday, August 11, 2008

8/11/08 - 0845 Hours. Fairmount Rescue was alerted to a reported Personal Injury Automobile Accident at the intersection of Mackay Ave and West Genesee Street in front of the HSBC Bank drive thru. Command on scene reported 2 vehicles, and one patient to extricate out of a small Kia which was in the lawn of the bank and came to rest against a light pole. Fairmount Rescue 1 made quick work of the car, removing the driver's side door, as well as the roof of the vehicle. From arrival time to clearing the incident, including the extrication was only 20 minutes. Rescue 2 assisted on the scene as well as 94.

2008 Golf Tournament

Thanks to all that participated in the 2008 Fairmount Fire Department's 4th Annual Golf Tournament on July 20th. We look forward to next year's event and hope that you do too. Hopefully it will be a litte drier again next year.

PIAA Sends 1 Motorcyclist to Hospital

Thursday, July 10, 2008

7-10-08, 17:34 Hours. Fairmount Rescue was alerted for a reported Personal Injury Automobile Accident at the intersection of Onondaga Road and Chapel Drive. Inital dispatch reported just a 79 possible 80 with unknown injuries, but dispatch came back on the air stating a possible motorcycle involved. FFD Car 2 (Mallore) and Taunton 94 (E6) arrived simultaniously to find a car vs. motorcycle accident, with the driver of the motorcycle laying in the roadway with serious injuries. His bike, a 2004 Honda was severely damaged. He was treated at the scene by FFD, 94, and WAVES Ambulance, and subsequently transported to the hospital by Rural/Metro Ambulance. The driver of the car was not injured. Fire Department units cleared the scene within 35 minutes.

Mid-day Tool Job for Fairmount Units

Monday, July 7, 2008

7/7/08 - 1246 Hours. Fairmount was alerted for a reported Personal Injury Automobile Accident in front of 15 Richlee Drive. First arriving Chief on scene reported one vehicle, into a tree and extrication would be needed. The Heavy Rescue checked out quickly, and was soon followed by Engine 6 and Rescue 2. Units extricated one patient in approximately 10 minutes out of a Chevy Avalanche. Units then picked up and were back in service within 30 minutes.

ANOTHER SIGNAL 99 - SOLVAY FIRE DISTRICT

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

7/2/08 - 2358 Hours. Fairmount responded to the Solvay Fire District on a reported structure fire for the 2nd time in 3 days. Solvay Car 1 arrived on the scene at 121 Freeman Ave in the Village to find a wood framed apartment house, with heavy smoke and fire showing. A 2nd alarm was given shortly thereafter. Fairmount provided R1 with RIT duties, as well as Engine 6, which was brought into the scene when the signal 99 was given.

5415 WEST GENESEE STREET

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

7/1/08 -1521 Hours. Fairmount responded to a Signal 80 motor vehicle accident in the plaza of 5415 West Genesee Street. An elderly male had reportedly struck several vehicles in the parking lot of the medical center. First arriving units advised the same, and found 5-6 parked vehicles with damage, as well as the moving vehicle. Rescue 1 crew checked for hazards and assisted WAVES with the patient and returned to service.

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Fairmount Fire Department *Top 10 Responders* Current as of 10/1/2008. Calls from 4/1/2008 to 9/30/2008.
Calls	Responder
202	Jason Mallore
197	Chris Unz
184	Andy Renshaw
183	Sal Fischetti
178	Scott Clarke
160	Matt Shults
157	Drew Evans
153	Jeff Barrett
141	Larry Gilbert
134	John Williams