06/19/2026
Yesterday was our busiest day so far in 2026, with firefighters responding to 36 calls for service.
The first call was shortly before 4:15 AM with a motor vehicle accident involving a trapped occupant who was successfully rescued. As strong winds moved through the area, calls quickly escalated. Between 8:29 AM and 9:09 AM, firefighters handled 14 calls in just 40 minutes, many related to downed trees, power lines, and storm damage.
To put that into perspective, we averaged just under three calls per day over the last five years. Our previous busiest day(s) of 2026 came during the March 31-April 1 flooding event, when we responded to 22 calls.
Thank you to our volunteer members who staffed our firehouses and answered call after call throughout the day. We also appreciate our partner agencies, North Greece Fire District, Hilton Fire Department., Gates Fire District, Town of Ogden Highway Department, Town of Ogden Police Department, Spencerport DPW, and Spencerport Electric for responding with us during the morning surge, and the community members who stopped by with snacks and refreshments. Your support means a lot to our volunteers!