Author Archives: UMT
Aug
04
FASNY APPLAUDS GOVERNOR CUOMO FOR SIGNING BILL PROHIBITING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
(Albany, New York– August 4, 2014) – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is pleased to announce that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that prevents registered sex offenders from joining or remaining members of volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies. FASNY has made this issue part of its proactive agenda for the year and applauds the Governor’s action on this important issue.
Jul
19
Congratulations to our new FFs!
The Niagara County Summer FF1 Bootcamp is over and UMT has 4 new firefighters in the graduating class. Congratulations to Dane Kilmer, Ian Sitek, Mike Wilson, & Jennifer Sargent!
Apr
01
2014-15 Election Results
The official results of our 2014-2015 Elections.
Mar
14
2013 Call totals: UMT Leads Niagara County
In 2013 Upper Mountain Fire Company lead Niagara County in calls by volunteer agencies with a total of 1,368.
For every call on that sheet, there is an empty chair at a dinner table, a bed that is missing a warm body, friends who had to go on to have fun without us, or the brave few who would wait at the hall until we could return.
Feb
12
Medium Level Structural Collapse Concepts Course
This classroom program is designed to provide the background knowledge necessary to perform rescue operations at a structural collapse incident.
Dec
23
Business Meeting CXL’d
To all members,
Whereas, it’s December 23….
Dec
06
Past Chief Passanese answers final call
It is with heavy hearts we report the passing of past UMT Chief Joseph D. Passanese, Sr. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and our fellow FF’s at Lewiston #2. Rest in Peace Chief, you more than earned it.
Nov
08
Upper Mountain President Addresses Town Board
UMT President Greg Sitek addressed the board at their October business meeting regarding a recent town resolution that was passed asking the New York Power Authority to resume funding of emergency first responders on NYPA property in the Town of Lewiston. Here is a copy of his statement: