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Help US help YOU in an EMERGENCY!  Fire Hydrants are a vital source of water for fire protection.  Please take the time to clear a hydrant nearby of snow so we can access them quickly during an EMERGENCY!  Thank You!

Brunswick No. 1 was dispatched to a single car accident that had crashed into a block retaining wall.  On arrival, units found the car heavily damaged.  Luckily the driver did not suffer serious injury.

 

 

Brunswick No. 1 and Mohawk Ambulance and NY State Police were dispatched to a 2 car accident at North Lake Av & Frear Park Rd.  Arriving units found vehicles heavily damaged and in the roadway.  Mohawk handled patient care and transport.  Thanks to Moonlawn Auto and Kneer’s Towing for quickly removing the vehicles!

Santa visited Brunswick No. 1 today.  He will be touring the district today, then return to the station during our Kids Christmas Party!  All are welcome.  Santa will be at Brunswick No. 1 from 10:00 AM till 12::00 PM.

We’ve seen many different ways to incorporate sports with training for our SCBA, like playing basketball…here’s a new twist…SCBA hockey!

 

 

 

The Town of North Greenbush held their annual Holiday parade tonight.  This was the fist year Brunswick No.1 participated.  There were many departments who participated including Sheriff Pat Russo and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, North Greenbush Police, Wynantskill Fire Department, Defreestville FD, Best Luther FD, West Sand Lake FD, Mountain View FD, Rensselaer County ERT team, Waits Garage and more.  Thank you to the Town of North Greenbush, we appreciate the invite and look forward to next year!

 

Brunswick No. 1 and Rensselaer Honda teamed up to collect toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. 

Brunswick No. 1 and Mohawk Ambulance responded to a Traffic Accident today on McChesney Ave. 

Brunswick No.1 and Mohawk Ambulance were initially dispatched to a Traffic Accident on Hoosick Rd this evening.  It was quickly found the vehicle was on fire, and re-dispatched as a Vehicle Fire.  The Mohawk Ambulance unit was on the scene almost immediately and deployed their fire extinguisher.  The fire was quickly knocked down by the first arriving engine.

 

Brunswick No.1 was dispatched to a Structure Fire today on McChesney Av Ext.  The caller reported an electric dryer on fire in the hallway.  Fire crews arrived finding the fire out and the appliance already removed by maintenance staff of the apartment complex.  It was found to be an electrical problem.  Upon further investigation there was found to be an excessive lint build up in the dryer vent exhaust system.  This is a good reminder for EVERYONE!  Please check your dryer’s exhaust for excessive lint build up, which can easily lead to a fire!  Thanks to Center Brunswick FD, Mountain View FD, Speigletown FD, and Mohawk ambulance for their assistance.

 

 

 

 

Brunswick No.1, Mohawk Ambulance and the NYS Police responded to a Traffic Accident this morning.  Upon arrival, it was found that the vehicle sheared a power pole at its base.  North Lake Av was closed for several hours to remove the vehicle and have the pole replaced.  Thanks to National Grid for the speedy response!

Come join us at the firehouse and at other locations in the district on Halloween!

 

 

Brunswick No. 1 hosted Vandermolen Fire Apparatus for an Air Bag and Rescue Tool Demonstration.  Currently the fire departments air bags are not compatible with our inflation system, using an SCBA bottle and they are nearing their mandatory end of life and will have to be replaced.  The new air bags, made by Genesis Rescue systems will be compatible with our inflation system (SCBA) bottles and have maximum lifting capabilities of 20 tons.  During the demonstration, fire company members had a chance to use some of Genesis Rescue Systems battery operated hydraulic rescue tools.  The current tools the fire company operates work off a gas powered power plant and are connected with hoses to operate the tools.  Special thanks to all the Brunswick No. 1 members who participated, Phil Vandermolen and Randy Sheer and Kneer’s Auto for donating 2 cars for us to use.