Special Thanks

A Special Thanks to the friends and neighbors on Cooper Drive for providing refreshments and assistance to the firefighters who were working on the field fire on Saturday, March 28. Remember - it's illegal to burn trash or brush in the Town of Owego.

Free Smoke Detectors

If you live in the Apalachin Fire District and your family has experienced the birth of a new born child this past year (1997-98), the Apalachin Fire Department would like to give you a free smoke detector. Simply call 625-2790 or stop by Station #1 at 230 Pennsylvania Avenue, any Wednesday between 7:00 and 9:00 pm to obtain your free smoke detector. While you're there, take some safety brochures which cover topics such as fireplace safety, bar-b-q safety, and wood stove safety.

Members Complete Courses

Alfred Warner, EMT/Firefighter, and Sammi Garrett, Firefighter, attended and successfully completed a Scott Breathing Apparatus Maintenance course conducted by the Dept. Of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, at the Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, New York.

The following members of the Apalachin Fire Department attended and successfully completed courses conducted by the Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, in conjunction with the National Fire Academy at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, Montour Falls, New York:

Past Chief William Prentice completed the Fire Department Incident Safety Officer course.

Assistant Chief Charles Allen completed three courses: 1) Fire Department Health and Safety Officer, 2) Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, and 3) Fire Fighter Health and Safety: Program Implementation and Management.

Lieutenant Edward Prentice completed two courses: 1) Fire Department Health and Safety Officer and 2) Fire Fighter Health and Safety: Program Implementation and Management.

Adopt-A-Hydrant

If you live near a fire hydrant in the Apalachin Fire District, how about adopting it and clearing snow from the hydrant in the winter and making sure there are no broken or missing parts at other times of the year. You, your neighbors, and the firefighters will be glad you did if a fire should start in your neighborhood. To sign up, just call 625-2790.