Chazy, NY- The West
Chazy Vol. Fire Dept responded with
Pumper 331,Squad
334, and Tanker 336 to a
reported structure fire at
Sample's Lawn and Garden. When
firefighters arrived the second
story apartment was filled with
smoke. Firefighters searched and
found the fire to be in back of
the stove. The stove was taken
out and the fire damage was contained to the
walls surrounding the stove. The
apartment suffered minimal
damage.
3/7/10 WCFD responded to
reported garage fire on the
slosson road Sunday afternoon.
Upon firefighters arrival
the garage was not on fire but a
burn barrel that caught a pile
of tires on fire was the cause.
We remind all homeowners that
the new state law prohibits the
use of burn barrels and enforced
by the NYS DEC.
3/3/2010
Beekmantown NY - The West
Chazy Vol. Fire Dept
responded with Tanker 332,Squad
334, and Tanker 336 to a
fully involved structure fire at
384 Jersey Swamp Road Wednesday
morning. Beekmantown Fire,
District 3 fire, West Chazy Fire
and Morrisonville Fire were
toned out mutual aide. Fire
Damage was contained to the top
few bedrooms but the whole house
suffered water damage. Both dogs
were located unharmed.
Scene was turned over to Fire
Investigators and State Police.
Amanda’s Law which takes effect
on February 22, 2010 was passed
in the 2009 Session of the New
York State Legislature, that
establishes a new requirement
for installation of carbon
monoxide detectors in homes.
Under the law, one-family homes,
two-family homes, dwellings
located in condominiums or
cooperatives, and multiple
dwellings must have a carbon
monoxide detector installed
regardless of the date of
construction or sale.
2/11/10 The West Chazy
Fire Dept responded to 131
Sugerbush drive for a
reported chimney fire.
Firefighters were on scene
in minutes and found the
house filling with smoke
from a faulty furnace. The
furnace was adjusted and
the smoke ejector was used
to clear the house of
smoke. Engine 331 and 334
were shortly back in
service
North
Countryman 12-05-09
West Chazy Fire Dept Toy
Drive
9/5/09
Fire displaces
Beekmantown family
BEEKMANTOWN — A family
is displaced after a
fire broke out and
destroyed their
wood-sided mobile home
Saturday at about 4:15
p.m.
More from the Press
Republican
8/24/09 Personal-injury
accident
WEST CHAZY — A
Plattsburgh woman was
injured in a Route 22
accident Saturday
morning. According to
Chazy-based State
Police, Cheryl E. Monty,
55, of Plattsburgh was
north on Roue 22 when
she tried to turn left
into the parking lot at
Wilson Farms and
collided with a
southbound pickup truck
driven by Darrel L.
Spoor Jr., 25, of Mooers.
Monty complained of
facial pain and was
transported to CVPH
Medical Center, where
she was treated and
later released Saturday
afternoon. Spoor was not
injured.
Monty was ticketed for
failure to yield the
right of way and driving
an uninspected vehicle.
8/11/09 2 Car MVA
West
Chazy, NY-- West Chazy Volunteers
responded to a 2 car MVA in front
of Gumas Restaurant Tuesday
morning. At least 4 were
transported to CVPH for non life
threatening injuries. CVPH Ems and
Morrisonville EMS also transported
from the scene. While enroute back
to station volunteers were flagged
down to assist in rescuing a puppy
trapped underneath a shed. 10
minutes and a 3 1/2 ton floor jack
and the puppy was out safe and
sound.
West
Chazy, NY
-- West Chazy Volunteers
responded to a reported structure
fire across 7493 Route 22 Sunday
night. Upon arrival flames were
seen shooting out of a basement
window. Chief Lucia used 2 dry
chemical extinguishers to control
the flames until the first unit
arrived on scene. West Chazy
Units 331, 332,334, and 336 were
on scene until approx 11:00 pm
while investigators determined the
cause and origin. West Chazy
received mutual aid from
Beekmantown, Chazy and Mooers at
the scene. Champlain, District 3,
Altona and Cumberland Head fire
depts. were toned out to stand by.
April 30, 2009 Volunteer fire
departments in our area and across
New York state need more
volunteers, but the necessary
commitment, the training
requirements and people's lack of
available time deter many from
joining the departments.Clearly,
more incentives would help fire
companies attract volunteers. U.S.
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.,
earlier this month announced a
proposal for a new incentive.
Read More Here
Beekmantown,
NY --
The West Chazy Fire Dept, attended
the NYSAFC Spring 2009 Seminar
Series “Routine Responses –
Safety & Tactics” With
Battalion Chief Frank C. Montagna,
FDNY. FRANK C. MONTAGNA, a 33-year
veteran of the fire service and the
commander of Battalion 58, has been
a battalion chief with FDNY for 16
years. He was an instructor at the
FDNY Probationary Firefighters
School, the officer in command of
the FDNY Chauffeur Training School,
and an adjunct lecturer at John Jay
College in New York City.
Firefighters from Clinton,
Essex and Franklin Counties as
well as Vermont and Canada also
attended this training seminar;
Police
Log: March 27, 2009 —
Personal-injury accident
West Chazy, NY — A West Chazy
resident was taken to the hospital
after he crashed into a tree
Wednesday afternoon.
Plattsburgh-based State Police said
Joseph Yelle was driving down Atwood
Road around 2:20 p.m. when he lost
control of his vehicle as it rounded
a bend in the roadway.
The 21-year-old later told police a
steering malfunction caused him to
drive off the road.
He complained of various injuries
after the accident and was brought
to CVPH Medical Center, where he was
treated and later released.
Police said no tickets were issued
March
20, 2009
West
Chazy, NY
--
West Chazy Firefighters were called
out to a Hazardous materials
situation on Westwood Drive shortly
after 8pm Friday night. A
resident of the house ,while house
cleaning, mixed a few different
cleaning chemicals causing a
hazardous odor. The odor was strong
enough to be carried to an adjacent
house. Firefighters arrived wearing
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
and exhaust fans to get rid of the
strong odor. Trucks 333, 334, and
336 responded along with mutual aid
from Mooers for their air truck. The
Fire Department was back in service
by 10pm.
Winter
moved in overnight Tuesday, as the
West Chazy Fire Dept responded to numerous
calls through out the village beginning at
8pm. Trees and
power lines fell down across numerous
roads. Ketchum Bridge road was shut down
to vehicle traffic for approx 1 hour after
power lines had fell there. The fisk road
had to be shut down due to a car that
slammed into a fallen tree across the
road. There were no serious
injuries.
1 Car
Rollover 09/30/08
At approx 10 pm
the West Chazy Fire Dept responded to a 1
car Rollover on the Stratton Hill Road
just north of the Ashley road. The
Driver crossed over on the opposite side
of the road, off the shoulder, and into
the ditch. Patient who was outside of
vehicle walking on his own refused medical
treatment and to cooperate with State
Police and Sheriff's Deputies. Patient was
placed under arrest after a brief scuffle
and the Fire Dept was released. CVPH was
on scene but no fire apparatus was
needed.
At approx
7am The West Chazy Fire Dept
responded to a Car Vs Telephone Pole on
Route 22 and Sugarbush Drive. Trucks
331,333, and 334 responded along with personnel
to find a totaled Mitsubishi
eclipse that had severed a Chazy and
Wesport telephone pole in half. Patient
inside the vehicle took off on foot and
was not able to be found by Fire Dept Personnel.
Traffic was rerouted for several hours
while Rust Away Towing flipped vehicle
from roof and to clear wires in the road
way . The Fire Dept was back in service
around 10am.
CHAZY -- The Gray
family of 2016 Miner Farm Road has been
temporarily displaced by a fire in their
home Sunday evening.
"It looks
like it started in a children's bedroom,
possible cause is electrical," said
Chazy Volunteer Fire Chief Mike Cahoon.
Firefighters from
the West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department
and Rescue Hose 5 assisted the Chazy
department in keeping the fire contained
to the bedroom.
Only smoke damage
affected the rest of the home, owned by
Adrian Dutil and rented by the Gray
family.
While there were
no injuries, a few people were checked out
at the scene for shock, Cahoon said.
5/13/08
CVPH to help out Chazy and West Chazy with
EMS
West Chazy Fire Dept
responded to a 2 car MVA at approx 9:30pm on
State Route 22 in
West Chazy. . Chazy-based State Police
reported William Sebert, 45, of 30 Mill St.,
Champlain, collided with Jason Garrand, 28,
of Altona, on Route 22 in the Town of Mooers
at about 9:50 p.m.During the investigation,
Sebert was allegedly determined to be
intoxicated. He was charged with a felony
due to a previous DWI conviction in April of
2005. 2 people
of the second vehicle were transported to
CVPH with non life threaten injuries for
evaluation
Guillily
retires as fire chief, honored for
commitment to the job
On Wed April
16th 2008 the WCFD was
dispatched as Mutual Aid to Beekmantown
for a Brush Fire on the Laplante Road.
Tanker 336 with Brush Truck 335 and
Squad 334 responded.
