Drill Night: Extrication Basics
Tonight’s drill was all about vehicle extrication.With a lot of new members on board, we focused on the fundamentals—how to properly stabilize a vehicle, remove a door, open a hood, […]
New Equipment at EHC!
Eggertsville Hose is excited to announce the addition of three new 18V battery-powered RamFans to our equipment lineup! These 1 HP, 10,120 CFM brushless fans are powered by dual DeWalt […]
Drill Night: Commercial Structure Fires with North Bailey
Tonight’s training was a unique and valuable experience.We had the opportunity to drill inside a commercial structure—something that doesn’t come around often. The old Applebee’s building on Niagara Falls Blvd, […]
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, […]