North Collins Emergency Squad, Inc.

09/05/2026

We were happy to assist our fellow volunteers at North Collins Fire Company this morning. Excellent teamwork by all!

08/24/2026

Come join a great tradition!

All Volunteer Fire Companies are looking for help. Stop by your local one and check it out. here is an example of one recruiting message.

Answer the Call — Become a Volunteer Firefighter 🚒
Our community needs you.
The Big Tree Volunteer Fire Department is looking for dedicated men and women who are willing to step up, serve their community, and make a difference when it matters most.
You don’t need to be a firefighter already. Training is provided. What matters is your willingness to learn, work as a team, and answer the call when your neighbors need you.
🔥 Protect your neighbors
🤝 Become part of a brotherhood and sisterhood
📚 Receive valuable training and experience
❤️ Give back to the community you call home
The call for help could come at any time. Will you be there to answer it?
Stop by the station on Monday’s at 6pm during drill or give us a call to join the Big Tree Volunteer Fire Department today and become part of our team!
📞 716-824-0264
🌐 bigtreevfc.com
Your community needs you. Answer the call. See less

07/26/2026

Congratulations to Sabrina Seneca for successfully passing her NYS EMT exam yesterday! 🚑

New York State EMT certification courses are typically 150–180 hours for 16-20 weeks and include:

* Classroom instruction
* Hands-on skills labs
* Clinical and/or ambulance observation experiences (as required by the course)
* Written and practical examinations

Congratulations Sabrina!

07/17/2026

Congratulations to Chauntel Bartosik who successfully completed over 150 hours of instruction and clinical hours, passed her state skills test and today officially passed her NYS EMT-B written exam! Officially an EMT!

We are proud of what you’ve accomplished! 🚑 Welcome to the team!

Chauntel Marie

07/11/2026

This morning our crew is standing by at the Triathalon at Evangola State Park

06/15/2026

Today marks five years since the North Collins Emergency Squad lost one of our own, Eric Weisdel.

Eric was more than a member of our squad—he was a friend, a mentor, and a dedicated servant to our community. His commitment to helping others and his willingness to answer the call whenever needed left a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of serving alongside him.

Though five years have passed, Eric’s memory remains a part of our organization. We remember his dedication, his friendship, and the difference he made in the lives of so many.

Today, we pause to honor and remember Eric. His service, sacrifice, and legacy will never be forgotten.

Please join us in keeping Eric’s family, friends, and fellow EMS members in your thoughts as we remember him today.

Gone, but never forgotten. 🚑💚💛

Many of you have passed on your thoughts and prayers for Eric’s journey to healing - we thank you! It is with a heavy heart that I share that today we lost one of our own - Eric lost his battle. 😢

Eric has given his life to Emergency Sevices - Fire, Dispatch, and EMS! Today we lost a great man. Please keep Eric’s family, our NCEMS members, North Collins Fire, his friends, and our own community in your thoughts as we deal with this tragic loss.

Fly high Eric Weisedel - we got it from here! Love to you!

06/13/2026

An excellent event. We are always honored to participate!

06/11/2026

Please be advised:

ATTENTION COMMUNITY:
We want to let the community know that tomorrow, June 12th, at 9:30am, the Police and Fire department along with the Emergency Squad will be coordinating a mock DWI crash at the Marion J Fricano Town Park as part of the schools Prom Promise.
The event will be as realistic as it possibly can be, so you should anticipate sirens, fire trucks, police cars, an ambulance and a helicopter (pending weather), to arrive at the scene of the Mock DWI crash.
We are posting this message so that the community knows, this is not a real accident, but a drill to help our Prom goers understand the seriousness of driving under the influence.
We hope you understand and can appreciate the work our community puts into this event to help keep our kids safe.
Thank you.

06/05/2026

🚨 Did You Know? 🚨

The color of emergency vehicle lights can tell you who is responding to an emergency in the Town of Eden.

🟢 Green Lights – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel responding to assist the ambulance.

🔵 Blue Lights – Volunteer firefighters responding to the fire hall or directly to an emergency scene.

🔴⚪ Red and White Lights – Authorized emergency vehicles, including ambulances, fire apparatus, and police vehicles actively responding to emergencies.

When you see emergency lights, please stay alert, slow down, and give responders the room they need to safely reach those in need. Every second counts during an emergency.

Thank you for helping keep our first responders and community safe!

06/05/2026

Please remember to be respectful of emergency vehicles and patient privacy. Recording and taking photos during emergencies is not just inappropriate but violates peoples privacy. You can also be getting in the way of first responders trying to provide care.

Remember if it were you and your family or friends you probably would not want people recording or taking photos. This is not a photo op or a “cool” social media post, it’s someone’s life. Be respectful, thank you.