News headlines
A busy few months for HFD
Sunday, April 18th, 2021
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.
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FFCo#1 Welcomes new students
Thursday, October 8th, 2020
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 meeting the require...
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Sad News from HFD
Saturday, August 29th, 2020
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,...
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Spring and Summer 2020 Updates
Tuesday, August 4th, 2020
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.
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Recent calls
Ladder and Rescue to Earlville Commercial Fire.
Thursday, April 9th, 2020
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.
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Ladder and Tanker on Mutual Aid Chimney Fire
Monday, April 6th, 2020
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...
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Mutual Aid to Earlville- Structure Fire
Friday, June 7th, 2019
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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 proximity.
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Structure Fire - Betts Road
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
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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.
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