:. Holiday Season Safety .:

The Holiday season is here and the Town and Country Fire Dept would like to take the time to share some safety information that may go a long ways in keeping your family safe this holiday season. Please click on the link provided to read more about how following some fire safety precautions can greatly reduce your chances of becoming a holiday fire victim.

:: Holiday Fire Safety

Saturday December 5th, 2009-  “Holiday Helpers”. Much to our surprise, the ladies from Heavenly Helpers of the Breesport Baptist Church, and the Sonshine Sisters held a free gift wrapping session for our volunteers. We would like to thank these ladies for removing such a tedious task from our holiday schedules. As you can see, they are very organized and efficient. Thanks again for all the help! Click Here for more photos.

The Town & Country Fire Department of Horseheads, New York is located in the Greater Southern Tier region of New York State and is the gateway to the Wine Country of the Finger Lakes. The Department is a private corporation which provides contract fire protection services to sections of the Town of Horseheads, Big Flats, and Veteran. We operate out of two stations. We proudly protect more than 8500 people living in an area of more than 60 square miles. From the shopping areas of Southern Tier Crossings and the Arnot Mall, to manufacturing facilities like Schweizer Aircraft, the increased housing boom, and the ever so increasing amount of traffic on  Interstate-86 and State Route’s 13 and 14, the district has become very diverse and full of activity.

Within our Department, our membership consists of 56 active volunteer who serve the community with pride and passion. Of the 56 active members, 44 are certified interior firefighters and 23 are certified to a Certified First Responder/EMT level. We also employ Three Full-time and several Part-time Station Attendants and a part-time Mechanic to support the Departments operations 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week, 365 Days per year. The Department in any given year can run as many as 600 calls which include: Fire, EMS, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Haz-Mat Incidents.

2008 Detailed Call Stats

Sunday December 13th, 2009.- At 0700 Hours T&C Units were dispatched to Motor Vehicle Accident Rollover with Injuries on the Latta Brook Rd in the Town of Horseheads. Engine 1633 was out with four firefighters. En Route units responding were advised that there was entrapment. Rescue 1681 responded with a crew to assist with on scene operations. Command was established by 1st Assistant Chief 1602. Upon Arrival firefighters stabilized the vehicle. Extrication was completed by firefighters shortly after 0730 Hours. Units were back in quarters at 0800 hours. Click Here for more Photos.