4 Structure Fires in 13 Days!
From February 8th to February 21st, the Eggertsville Hose Company responded to four structure fires within the district. Below are the details of each fire: 02/08/2025 • 11:20am • 4414 […]
Drill Night – Mask Confidence
Tonight’s drill, led by Chief Sikirica, focused on building mask confidence. For a new firefighter, mastering the use of the SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) in various situations is essential. Wearing […]
Structure Fire: Bogie’s Tavern
On February 8, 2025, at 11:16am – Amherst Fire Control alerted Eggertsville Hose Company for a report of structure fire at Bogies Tavern, located at 4414 Bailey Avenue. Fire was […]
Jim Christopher recognized for life saving effort
At the February company meeting, Eggertsville Firefighter James Christopher was recognized for his quick thinking and heroic actions when he successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow department member. […]
Drill Night: Extrication Tools
Tonight’s drill focused on familiarizing the team with rescue tools. Captain Cosgrove set up two stations: one for the hydraulic spreaders (better known as “The Jaws of Life”) and another […]
EHC Officer Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the officer election held last night, December 7th, for Eggertsville Hose Co. The following individuals have been elected to lead our department […]
Structure Fire: Bailey Ave Bedroom Fire
Eggertsville Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 4:27 p.m. this afternoon at a residence on the 4300 block of Bailey Avenue. Crews from Eggertsville Engines 2 and 3, […]
Drill Night: Twin City Ambulance & Patient Movement
Tonight’s drill focused on patient movement and ambulance familiarization, in collaboration with our outstanding EMS partners at Twin City Ambulance. Paramedic Joe and EMT Patrick brought their ambulance into our […]
Drill Night: Mask Confidence
Last night’s drill focused on building mask confidence, a crucial skill for every firefighter. Breathing through an air pack can be more challenging than it appears, and it’s common for […]
Drill Night: Vehicle Extrication and Teamwork
Tonight’s training drill was all about vehicle extrication. We split the team into two groups, with each one working on opposite sides of the donor vehicle. The challenge was on […]
