Among the many calls that we have had to respond to in the first quarter of this year, we also held elections for Officers of Fountain Fire Company and the Hamilton Fire Department. 
Elections for Company officers were held in February. The 2021 Officers of Fountain Fire Company #1 ar...

Amid the chaos and new rules of the COVID pandemic, the members of Fountain Fire Company were able to carry on the tradition of bringing in a new class of Colgate students for the fall of 2020. 
A modified open house and interview process were employed to ensure that we were still mee...

The members of the Hamilton Fire Department regret to announce the unfortunate and untimely death of Clark Perkins. Valued member of the Hamilton Fire Department, Colgate University Class of 2018 and Marine Corp 1st Lieutenant.We Have no words to describe how much he will be missed.Talented, polite,...

Some of the highlights from the past few months:Covid shut down everything in Hamilton, and all Colgate students were sent home. Fountain Fire Company saw the need to keep as many of our student members in town, and ready for response. The members of the company held a special meeting, and vote...

Due to the recent events associated with COVID-19, the Hamilton Fire Department is suspending the open house event for the time being. We will arrange for a later date and time. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Just before 11 pm, Hamilton Fire was alerted mutual aid to Earlville for a commercial fire on the Chenango county side of their district. Ladder 197 and Rescue 195 responded on the assignment, Earlville Asst. Chief McGregor arrived confirming a working fire in a 1 story commercial building. Due...

In the early morning hours, Hamilton FD was alerted by Madison County 911 for a mutual aid request to Earlville Fire for the Tower ladder and a tanker on a confirmed chimney fire. Units arrived on a 3 story residential with active fire in the chimney and extension into the residence, Personnel was s...

Around 5:30 this afternoon, Madison County Alerted Earlville, Hamilton and Hubbardsville for a working barn fire  @ the corner of East Main and Earlville Road.  Earlville 15011 (McGregor) arrived confirming a well involved barn fire, with the main house now being involved due to close prox...

Hamilton Fire was alerted just after 6 am this morning for a structure fire on the Betts Road. Chief Murray was first to arrive finding a 1 story raised ranch style home with fire on the A-D corner of the house, starting in the garage working to the structure. Engine 194 arrived pulling 1 1-3/4...

At 20;42 hours, Hamilton FD was alerted mutual aid to the Georgetown Fire District for a reported Structure Fire. Engine 194, Tanker 196 and Rescue 195 responded to the scene. Early on, Georgetown Command (Chief Heintz) arrived and confirmed a fully involved structure, exterior operations ...