THE WATERLOO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lets make 2014 a safe year!

 Please take the time to shovel out your closest fire hydrant. It could help save a life.

WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE!!

Sun. Feb 9th 2014 Waterloo Fire was dispatched at approx. 11:21 am for a neighbor reporting smoke coming from a roof. 1661 responded and arrived on scene and confirmed a working structure fire with smoke coming from the eves and roof. He requested WFD automatic Mutual Aid to the scene. 1661 found the front door with blackened windows and extremely hot to the touch. 1662 arrived on scene was given operations and 1661 was remaining as command. 1602 arrived with a full SCBA crew. They laid a LDH supply line from the hydrant on Grove St to the fire scene. The SCBA crew made entry into the house. They were met with heavy smoke conditions and extreme heat. 1601 arrived on scene from the opposite end of Grove St and provided hand lines for the BCFD crew who was venting the roof. Border City and Fayette supplied a water source to 1601 from the hydrant at the end of Washington St. at the edge of the school parking lot. Seneca Falls FD responded SCBA personnel and used ground ladders from Quint 1431 to ladder the house. Magee FD was standing by at the Waterloo station. Magee SCBA personnel were moved to the scene to provide relief. Oak Corners FD Rehab unit was used at the scene. Also assisting on scene were Waterloo PD, Waterloo Fire Ladies Aux, North Seneca Amb, Finger Lakes Amb.. The Fayette FD FAST Team was on scene. The Waterloo Central School District provided a bus to allow the FF on scene to rewarm and get out of the weather. Seneca County Car 1 and Fire investigation team also assisted. Seneca County Codes was also on scene. NYSEG responded and secured the electric and gas services. Waterloo DPW was requested and brought road salt to the area due to ice on the road. The Red Cross responded and assisted the family. The fire had been burning in side the house for quite sometime before it was reported and because of this it took 2 hours to get it under control and several hours for overhaul. The fire was ruled accidental and the cause is still under investigation by the SC Fire investigation Team.  Waterloo Fire want to thank everyone who responded and helped. Photos are from Finger Lakes Daily New by Greg Cotterill   Working Structure Fire. Attacking from the outside.   Working Structure Fire. Attacking from the outside.   WFD interior attack crew catching their breath after replacements arrived.

Please take time to clean off your windows on your vehicle off all snow and ice.

 Remember when using heating appliances make sure you have adequate air circulation and that you have Carbon Monoxide detectors installed.

The members of the Waterloo FD and Ladies Aux would like to

thank you for you continued support

 Please take the time to shovel out your closest fire hydrant. It could help save a life.