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Important Announcement

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2020 Calls:
As of February 29, 2020
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Total Calls for the Year - 100
Structure Fires - 3
Vehicle Fires - 2
Vegetation Fires - 0
EMS Calls - 34
Rescue - 0
MVA - 12
Hazardous Conditions - 8
Mutual Aid Given - 4
Mutual Aid Received - 4
Average Enroute Time - 3.72 minutes

Donald Tkacy
(TWFD Honorary Member - Dies at 97)

The Town of Watertown Fire Department adopted a firefighter and his wife who are residents of the FASNY's Firemen's Home in Hudson, NY.  Don would have turned 98 on April 7th. 

Donald “Dinge” Tkacy, 97, of Hudson, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 under Hospice care at the NYS Firemen’s Home. Born April 7, 1922 in Hudson, NY, he is the son of Stanislaw and Mary (Skalaczka) Tkazch. A lifelong Hudson resident, Don was a 1939 graduate of Hudson High School, serving as class president. Don was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy as an Aviation Ordinance Man having served tours in Africa and Okinawa. Earlier careers included working at Universal Match Corp., Pulver Gas and Oil, and Swiss Farms. Dinge was best known for his careers in local politics, from which he retired on December 31, 1995. Offices held by Dinge included Columbia County Coroner, Treasurer, Clerk, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Commissioner of Jurors, and 5th Ward Supervisor. Throughout his career in local politics, Don received many awards and accolades. He was a Communicant of Sacred Heart Church, and a member of its Men’s Club, Communicant of Holy Trinity Church St. Mary’s Parish, a member of CH Evans Hook & Ladder, Hudson Elks #787, The Federation of Polish Sportsmen, Kalicoonte Rod & Gun Club, American Legion, and Knights of Columbus. He was also an Honorary member of The Town of Watertown Fire Department.

Mutual Aid to Brownville
March 18, 2020

At 11:37 am Town of Watertown Fire Department was dispatched to Town of Brownville Fire District (16188 County Route 59) for a working structure fire. 46-4-2, 46-7-2, 46-0-2, and 46-0-4 responded to the scene. Great work by all companies on scene.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2020/03/18/firefighters-battle-blaze-barn/

Volunteers from several departments are on the scene of a barn fire just outside of Dexter. They were called to 16188 County Route 59 in the town of Brownville late Wednesday morning. According to Drew Heise, deputy chief of the Town of Brownville Fire Department, firefighters were met outside the burning pole barn by the family which owns the property. Heise said family members told them they had been working in the barn before the blaze broke out. He also said 40 to 50 vintage snowmobiles had been inside the building, which was destroyed. Jefferson County dispatchers said volunteers from the following fire departments were called to the scene: Chaumont; Depauville; Glen Park; Three Mile Bay; Sackets Harbor; Town of Watertown, and Town of Brownville.  
WWNY-TV CBS 7 CARTHAGE  

February 19, 2020
​JCC Training - Simulator

TWFD held their weekly training at Jefferson Community College, where we practiced vehicle placement at MVAs, vehicle fires, and four different structure fires (single family dwelling, multiple apartment high rise, connected town houses, assisted living facility) - similar to what we would experience at a fire in our district.  (Thanks to Josh Wilcox and Leon VanWie for the photos.)

February 15, 2020 - 22904 Swan Road
Vehicle Fire

At 23:08 on February 15, 2020 TWFD was dispatched to 22904 Swan Road in Watertown for a reported vehicle on fire at a residence across from the prison, 20 feet from a residence.  Reports stated that the vehicle was fully engulfed.  High winds pushed the flames towards the building.  6-0-2, 46-0-4, 46-1-1 and 46-5-2 responded to the fire.  The fire was extinguished without any damage to the structure.  Thanks to Josh Wilcox for providing these photos...

January 26, 2020 - County Rte. 63
Car Fire

On January 26, 2020 at 10:39 the Town of Watertown Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on County Rte 63.  46-1-1 (Captain Sourwine) was first to arrive and reported a working vehicle fire.  Members off of 46-1-1 were able to quickly extinguish the fire.  46-0-4 (3rd Assistant Chief Lee) held command of the scene.  Other units that assisted on the scene: 46-4-2, 46-4-3, and 46-7-2.

January 22, 2020 Lowe's Fire

At 12:23 PM on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 the Town of Watertown Fire Department was dispatched to Lowe's for a reported structure fire.  46-0-2 arrived first on scene and reported a working compactor fire.  The fire was quickly extinguished by other arriving companies.  TWFD received mutual aid from the Sackets Harbor Fire Department, and the Town of Brownville Fire Department.

Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Officers

Chief's Office:
     (46-0-1) David Johnston
     (46-0-2) Jeffrey Vanbrocklin
     (46-0-3) Ron Wareham
     (46-0-4) Jason Lee
 
Captains:
     Station 1: Fred Sourwine and Bill Bamann
     Station 3: Jon Sullivan
 
Foreman:
     (46-8-1) Jeremy Powell
     (46-1-1) Phil Armas and Jack Whalen
     (46-4-1) Chris Brass
     (46-4-2) Gilbert McEachern
     (46-4-3) Deb Rieger
     (46-5-2) Bob Johnston
     (46-7-2 & Small Engines) Wayne Scott Sr.
           
Secretary - Sereenah George
Treasurer – Jeremy Powell

Engine 77 Progress

March 30, 2020 Update..
February 12, 2020 Update - Re-Upholstered
​Seat
December 8, 2019 Update
December 4, 2019 Update

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2018 - In Review

(Here is the video that was shown at our April 6, 2019 banquet (without the sound, due to copyright policy)
2019 Calls:
As of December 31, 2019
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Total Calls for the Year - 614
Structure Fires - 18
Vehicle Fires - 5
Vegetation Fires - 2
EMS Calls - 195
Rescue - 11
MVA - 109
Hazardous Conditions - 36
Mutual Aid Given - 29
Mutual Aid Received - 8
Average Enroute Time - 3.56 minutes
2018 Calls:
As of December 31, 2018
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Total Calls for the Year - 633
Structure Fires - 20
Vehicle Fires - 6
Vegetation Fires - 7
EMS Calls - 200
Rescue - 4
MVA - 79
Hazardous Conditions - 48
Mutual Aid Given - 17
Mutual Aid Received - 16
Average Enroute Time - 4.27 minutes


2017 Calls:
As of December 31, 2017
Total Calls for the Year - 677
Structure Fires - 30
MVAs - 127
EMS Calls - 152
Average Enroute Time - 4.63 Minutes
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2016 Calls:
471 Fire Calls
181 EMS Calls
652 Total Calls
2015 Calls:
505 Fire Calls
142 EMS Calls
647 Total Calls
2014 Calls:
577 Total Calls