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Fire Department Responses in 2007

2007 consisted of 130 calls, the most that we have ever had in the history of the Canosia Volunteer Fire Department.
 

The Canosia Fire Department has a new Assistant Fire Chief, Dan Forrest. Dan has been our Medical Training Officer for the last four years – Welcome!
 

The Fire Department did extensive training throughout the year. All of the new equipment that we received from our FEMA Grant was in the form of rescue tools and we had to learn how to use them. We had an instructor come in for training on their proper use. We had two training sessions where we cut up cars to gain access to victims by cutting off the roof and rolling the dashes – prior to extraction of the patient.
 

A spec was written for a new fire fighting pumper and in July the spec was sent out for bids. After reviewing the bid, the Fire Department and the Town Board chose to purchase another Pierce Pumper. Both of our trucks will be identical in operation and layout to make it more familiar for the firefighters to operate.
 

The Canosia Volunteer Fire Department has 20 very dedicated members and our complement is 25, so we have room for anyone who is interested in joining! You can contact any of the Firefighters for more information.
 

Submitted by: Laird Erikson, Chief-Canosia
Volunteer Fire Department