For the period of Friday November 21, 2008 to Thursday November 27, 2008 the Niagara Falls Fire Department responded to 101 calls for assistance.
Friday November 21 – The 4600 block of Niagara Falls Blvd was the scene of a multi vehicle accident that sent 5 individuals to the hospital. At 5:58 PM fire units were alerted to respond to the incident at an intersection that sees its fair share of accidents. On arrival firefighters quickly secured the involved vehicles, checked for spilled fluids, and then set about treating the injured occupants. Due to the mechanism of injury and the number of injured patients, a total of 3 ambulances were summoned to transport the injured parties. None of the injuries were considered life threatening and the roadway was quickly reopened.
Friday November 21 – About an hour after fire units responded to the auto accident in the 4600 block of Niagara Falls Blvd, falls firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1800 block of Cleveland Avenue. Fire units found a small fire in the structure which had been started when an incense stick ignited nearby combustibles. This is the second fire in the past few weeks that has been started when the ash of the incense stick fell off and ignited other material. In the previous fire a family was completely burned out of their apartment resulting in the loss of a great deal of their possessions.
Saturday November 22 – At 8:54 PM firefighters from Engine 3 (Ontario Avenue) were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive infant in the 2200 block of Niagara Avenue. On arrival a citizen was performing CPR on the infant. Firefighters continued to perform CPR in the rear of the ambulance as they accompanied the ambulance crew to the hospital performing CPR the entire time.
Wednesday November 26 – An auto accident in the 3300 block of Buffalo Avenue was reported to Central Alarm at 1:46 in the afternoon. Fire units arrived and found 3 patients with a variety of non-life threatening injuries. All of the patents were assessed and stabilized and were transported to local medical facilities.
Wednesday November 26 – The 6000 block of 18th street was the scene of a reported structure fire with people trapped. Shortly after 8 PM calls were received indicating an unknown type fire in the frame dwelling with the possibility of one or more occupant trapped. Fire units arrived and found smoke in the structure but fortunately all occupants were accounted for. The fire was quickly controlled and was believed to have originated in the kitchen.
Now that the snow is beginning to fall, The Niagara Falls Fire Department asks all residents to be mindful of the location of the fire hydrants while they are shoveling snow. If you have a hydrant in the vicinity of your home please make sure that it is kept clear and that snow is not allowed to pile up in the area of the hydrant. Firefighters may lose precious time in locating the hydrant and connecting hoses should they need to use the hydrant to combat a fire in the neighborhood. The time lost can have life or death consequences for both firefighters as well as civilians,
