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Tales From the Station
We have to deal with harsh winters and training for that takes a lot of stamina and fortitude. We plan for the worst and that means we’ll be out training in the worst weather possible. It is funny to...
Tales From the Station
One thing we deal with in this department that very few others have any experience with is ice. We spend a great deal of time training and a great deal of money purchasing equipment for handling our...
Tales From the Station
During the formative years of the fire department some traditions were slipping away slowly but surely and for the good. One of those traditions that went away was that of firefighters riding the tail...
Tales From the Station
Some things we do, we do for other departments under a “Mutual Aid” agreement. This agreement binds us to help out our other departments when they have a big one. We found ourselves standing by wit...
Tales From the Station
We have to deal with some bitter cold weather when answering calls in the winter. If we’re smart we bring our gear inside and make sure it’s nice and warm when we go to put it on. We usually put on...
Tales From the Station
During the continuous response to the great Ice Storm of ’98 (ten years ago this week) we began to wear down. Twice I tried to go home to get some rest. The first time I almost made it to the door w...
Fire departments save snowmobiler from icy waters
On Sunday, Jan. 6 the Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department was called out when a snowmobiler fell through the ice off of Frasier’s Point, Quebec. The Fort Covington Volunteer Fire D...
Tales From the Station
Electrical Madness Did you miss me? I’m back with some stories of one of the great institutions here in Akwesasne: The Hogansburg-Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department. The rules are the same, no n...
