Author Archives: UMT
Jan
15
Basic EMT Course Starting
Basic EMT Original
Description: Get introduced to basic life support knowledge, skills and concepts as recognized by the New York State Department of Health. Upon successful completion of the course and a state practical skills examination, the student will be allowed to sit for the NYSDOH written certification examination.
Jan
04
2012 Firefighter Fatalities Summary
(Jan 4, 2012 to Dec 24, 2012) The Good news: Firefighter deaths continue to decline. The Bad news: Once again the leading cause of death is stress/exertion with 41% of fatalities the result of a heart attack. Click here for the full report.
Make it a New Years Resolution to get in shape!
Dec
23
Upper Mt. Welcomes home one of its own.
On Saturday December 22 a group of Upper Mountain members went to the Connecticut Street Armory to welcome home one of our favorite brothers, Alex Ruckh from a 11 month hiatus.
Dec
18
Our Bunker Program is off to a great start!
The construction of our Bunker Program has officially began. First exterior, then interior. Let the construction begin!! Checkout the latest pictures. >
Dec
03
Senate Reauthorizes FIRE, SAFER, USFA
Senate negotiators still need to convince House counterparts to retain reauthorization language
Dec
02
Child With Terminal Cancer Desires Christmas Cards from Emergency Personnel
Nathan Norman is a 6 year old child from Virginia and is suffering from cancer. He has requested (through Wish Upon a Hero Foundation) to receive Christmas cards from his heroes – all of you! Lets all give him the warmest Christmas with piles of hero letters!!
Cards can be mailed to:Nathan Norman81 Dunivan DriveRustburg, Virginia 24588
News story about Nathanhttp://www.wset.com/story/19657190/boy-fighting-cancer-with-the-spirit-of-christmas
Nov
07
UMT RIT Team called to Town of Niagara Fire
Nov. 7, 2012. Town of Niagara, NY: At 3:28am Upper Mountain (UMT) was dispatched to provide a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) via mutual aid to the Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Company. UMT’s 26E1 responded to the scene of a working trailer fire that
Oct
09
National Fire Prevention Week
The reality is that when fire strikes, your home could be engulfed in smoke and flames in just a few minutes. It is important to have a home fire escape plan that prepares your family to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds.