Wednesday, January 27, 2010

MVA Person Trapped

MVA Person Trapped


January 27, 2010

Motor Vehicle Accident 1/27/10 - Gates Firefighters responded for a mva this morning on Scottsville Rd. Full Story with photos and audio.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

New Career Asst. Chief Alan Bubel

January 8, 2010 
L3792 Welcomes New Career Asst. Chief Alan Bubel. The Gates Fire District held an organizational meeting last night to swear in Alan Bubel as Career Assistant Chief. Bubel brings over 20 years of professional firefighting experience to the Gates Fire District. Welcome aboard Chief Bubel!!!! 

Soldier Returns Home




January 3, 2010
Gates Firefighters posted on the Elmgrove Rd bridge over Rt 490 as the procession bringing the body of Army Specialist Jason Johnston home to Albion. From the mountains of Afghanistan to the snow of western New York, Army Spec. Jason Johnston came home Sunday. His town was waiting. Johnston, killed the day after Christmas when his foot patrol was attacked with an improvised explosive device, was the first Orleans County soldier killed in action in decades, several longtime residents and city officials said. In a private ceremony at a Greater Rochester International Airport hangar, a casket bearing Johnston's body was placed aboard a hearse. Then, through blowing snow, it was escorted the last 35 miles home.Lining two blocks, area residents — some who knew Johnston only in passing, others not at all — waved flags, saluted or let their presence pay their respects.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing


Salvation Army Bell Ringing  December 3, 2009  L3792 Firefighters took part in the annual Salvation Army Bell Rining at WalMart.


Truck Rollover
December 2, 2009
Gates Firefighters responded this morning to a truck rollover on the Ballantyne Bridge. No injuries reported. Trucking company handled the cleanup.

Barn Fire



November 23, 2009 

Gates Firefighters responded late this afternoon for a barn fire on Scottsville Rd. Car 832 was on location with heavy smoke showing. 4C15 reported a working fire in a 30×30 pole barn with heavy smoke showing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Photo by Steve Leuchtner

MDA Lock Up at Rookies




November 19, 2009
L3792 members took part in the MDA's "Lock Up" To help raise money for Muscular Dystrophy.  the event raised $30,000.

Three New Career Firefighters Graduate State Fire Academy



June 5, 2009
Matt Coval Jason Sullivan,Matt Nardone graduated the NYS Fire Academy in Montour Falls at the end of May and have started with their groups. On June 5th L3792 held a barbeque in their honor.  Congratulations!

Homeland Security Grant gives Gates FFs room to breathe

Gates Fire Department Firefighter Tom Zampatori is wearing the new model face mask (the AV3000) and holding out the old model (the AV2000).  The Gates Fire District has received a  $51,837 Homeland Security grant which it is using to buy these state-of-the-art protective face pieces for firefighters, which are individually fit to firefighters and guarantee nothing contaminates their breathing air.Federal money will buy state-of-the-art face masks tailored to fit individual firefighters and with better communication features.


Gates Fire District Career Firefighter Tom Zampatori is wearing the new model face mask (the AV3000) and holding out the old model (the AV2000). The Gates Fire District has received a $51,837 Homeland Security grant which it is using to buy these state-of-the-art protective face pieces for firefighters, which are individually fit to firefighters and guarantee nothing contaminates their breathing air.