North Forkers may be losing an hour of sleep Saturday night for daylight saving time, but fire officials say one simple step could prevent homeowners from losing a lot more. When New Yorkers move their clocks forward one hour forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, they should also check the…
Read moreAs we prepare to set our clocks ahead an hour Saturday night, the Penfield Fire Department is reminding residents to change the batteries in their smoke detectors... The message comes in the wake of January's deadly mobile home fire that claimed the lives of three people, including 9-year-old Tyler Doohan.…
Read moreRoughly 3,400 people a year die in house fires. It's a club that Shirley Simms, who lives just yards away from where a fire killed four people earlier this year, is anxious to not join. "I think (the Jan. 20 mobile home fire) would make other people start to think…
Read more"It shows that you are are watching over us. It makes me feel good," said Shirley Simms, resident. Shirley Simms lives next door to the empty lot that use to house the mobile home that caught on fire in January. She said she saw it happen. "I was laying in…
Read moreVolunteer fire departments across New York State will open their doors and fire truck bays to local residents during the weekend of Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 as part of the fourth annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort. RecruitNY is designed to help increase volunteer membership which…
Read more(NEW YORK) Volunteer fire departments across New York State will open their doors and fire truck bays to local residents during the weekend of Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 as part of the fourth annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort. RecruitNY is designed to help increase volunteer…
Read moreWith Daylight Saving Time beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday, New Yorkers move clocks forward one hour and are reminded of some safety tips. It is also the ideal time to safeguard the home and workplace from preventable tragedy, officials from the Firemen's Association of the State of New York said.…
Read moreArea residents are encouraged to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, when daylight savings time begins Sunday. Batteries should be changed if needed, said Firemen’s Association of the State of New York officials in a news release. The detectors may also be dusted or vacuumed clean…
Read moreNew York, NY - March 4, 2014 - With Daylight Savings Time beginning on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2:00 a.m., New Yorkers move our clocks forward one hour (to 3:00 a.m. Local Daylight Time). It is also the ideal time to safeguard the home and workplace from preventable tragedy,…
Read moreEligible departments can apply for four sets of new Globe gear For the third year, Globe is partnering with DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to help resource-constrained fire departments obtain needed turnout gear. The 2014 Globe Gear Giveaway program is now open, and eligible…
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