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2007 Parade Schedule
WFD is happy to announce the 2007 Parade Schedule
Monday May 28th - Westmoreland - 9:00am
Clark Mills - 11:00am
Sat. June 9th - Verona - 7:00pm
Sat. June 15th - Deerfield - 7:00pm
Sat. June 23rd - ClarK Mills - 6:00pm
Sat. July 14th - Floyd - 6:00pm
Sat. July 21st - Waterville County Conv. - 6:00pm
Mon. July 23rd - Boonville Fair - 7:00pm
Sun. Sept. 16th - Fireman's Home Dedication - TBA
Yankee Stadium Experience
WFD has secured a block of tickets for a 1:05 pm game on Sept. 23 in the Bronx against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Package includes roundtrip bus transporation. Tickets are $85.00/per person payable in advance. Interested in tickets please contact Jackie Ferris via email at Jferris@westmorelandfire.org
Westmoreland Fire Department Annual Installation Banquet
January 28, 2006
On Janaury 28, 2006 the Westmoreland Fire Department held their
annual installation banquet at Harts Hill Inn. A good
time
was had by all that attended the banquet. Westmoreland
announced
all of the new officers along with the new slate of civil officers.
Westmoreland would like to thank all of the officer's of the year 2005
for their hard work and dedication. Congratulations
to all
of the newly elected officers and let us continue to lead
a professional and safe new year. We would also like to thank the Stanwix
Heights Engine 5 for standing by during this event.
Westmoreland Fire
Department Annual Installation Banquet
January 23, 2006
More Pictures for Installation Banguet
January 23, 2006
More Pictures for Installation Banguet
February 5, 2006
Two Car MVA
Rescue 1 and Engine 5 responded A report of a MVA on Rt 233. Upon arrival Rescue 1 discovered a two car with no injuries. Road conditions were reported to be the major cause of the accident.
Rescue 1 and Engine 5 responded A report of a MVA on Rt 233. Upon arrival Rescue 1 discovered a two car with no injuries. Road conditions were reported to be the major cause of the accident.
June 24, 2006
On June
24, 2006 the Westmoreland Fire Department competed in the 2006 Clarks
Mills Firemans Field Days. Nine Firemen marched and three drove
vehicles in the parade. Rescue 1, Rescue 2 and Engine 5 were
reviewed during the parade.
Parade results - Best Appearing Color Guard
Best Appearing Saluting Officer
Parade results - Best Appearing Color Guard
Best Appearing Saluting Officer
WVFD Comes to the Aid of
One of its Own
July 15, 2006
At approximately 8:30am WFD was dispatched to a man down on the roof of the Westmoreland Diner. Rescue 2 and firefighters responded to the scene to find Assistant Chief Tom Wilcox Jr. had fallen from a ladder and sustained possible leg and foot fractures. Fire Fighter/EMTs climbed to the roof to treat and assist Tom. Chief Wilcox was removing loose brick and mortar from the chimney at the time of his fall. A portion of the chimney fell striking Tom's leg and foot. Rescue 1 was called to the scene for the stokes basket and ropes. Clinton Fire Department was called to respond their ariel truck to help move Tom from the roof. All vehicles were removed from the diner's parking lot to allow Clinton's truck to set up. The ladder was set up on the roof. Tom was lowered to a waiting COCVAC ambulance for a trip to a Utica hospital. Tom sustained broken toes, cuts and contusions to his foot.
WFD wishes to extend special thanks to Clinton FD, COCVAC, and the patrons of the Westmoreland Diner for their assistance.
July 15, 2006
At approximately 8:30am WFD was dispatched to a man down on the roof of the Westmoreland Diner. Rescue 2 and firefighters responded to the scene to find Assistant Chief Tom Wilcox Jr. had fallen from a ladder and sustained possible leg and foot fractures. Fire Fighter/EMTs climbed to the roof to treat and assist Tom. Chief Wilcox was removing loose brick and mortar from the chimney at the time of his fall. A portion of the chimney fell striking Tom's leg and foot. Rescue 1 was called to the scene for the stokes basket and ropes. Clinton Fire Department was called to respond their ariel truck to help move Tom from the roof. All vehicles were removed from the diner's parking lot to allow Clinton's truck to set up. The ladder was set up on the roof. Tom was lowered to a waiting COCVAC ambulance for a trip to a Utica hospital. Tom sustained broken toes, cuts and contusions to his foot.
WFD wishes to extend special thanks to Clinton FD, COCVAC, and the patrons of the Westmoreland Diner for their assistance.
June 26, 2006
WFD responded to 17 flood related calls in the fire district from 5:00pm to 2:00am. The calls included pumping basements, closing roads, traffic control, and sand bagging. Two crews, under Mutual Aid responded to Mohawk, New York to assist the Mohawk Fire Department with flood related work and fire emergencies.
August 4, 2006
WFD responded to a one vehicle MVA on the NY State
Thruway. Upon arrival of scene WFD found a one car MVA that went off the road over a guard rail and rolled over one time. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.
August 20, 2006
WFD responded to a one vehicle MVA on route 233 just South of Route 5. The driver of the vehicle lost control of his vehicle while avoiding law enforcement during a chase. The vehicle traveled across the road and down into a wooded area on the side of the road. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.
September 29, 2006
Oneida County Sheriff Daniel Middaugh approved the donation of a surplus police car to WFD. Special thanks to Sheriff Middaugh and the entire Sheriffs Department. Also WFD would like to thank Pete Holmes for coordinating the donation, the Fire District Commissioners for supporting and funding the repairs and insurance to put the car in service, Chris Dullin for the mechanical and body work, Personal Graphics for the lettering and graphics, and JPJ for the installation of radios and light bar.
September 25, 2006
WFD responded to a MVA involving 2 cars. Upon arrival one car struck a 2nd car and rolled over multiple times. Two people were injured in the accident.
October 29, 2006
October 14, 2006
WFD responded to a one car MVA on
November 17, 2006
Westmoreland Fire Department Annual Installation Banquet
January
27, 2007
The
2007 Installation Banquet was held at Hart's Hill Inn
in Whitesboro, New York. The 2007 Officers
were
installed by Bernie Lukas, Chairman of the Board of Fire
Commissioners. Awards were
given out for outstanding service to the community during
2006 and Robert Ossont was honored for 50
years of service to
the Department.
© 2006 Westmoreland Fire Department
