Seneca Falls Fire Department

On behalf of the Seneca Falls Fire Department we'd like to thank Chris Knapp and Stevers Garage for the donation of a sheet pizza for this evenings meeting. Thank you for thinking of the department and it's members.

On Saturday July 4th at 2213 hrs the Seneca County Communications Center dispatched the Town of Seneca Falls Volunteer Fire Department, the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department, the Fayette Vol Fire Dept , the Waterloo Fire Department, the Geneva Fire Department, and North Seneca Ambulance to an address on Green Street for the shed on fire. Units that operated on scene consisted of 1461, 1464, 1465, Engine 3, and rescue 52. There were no injuries and all units were back in service within an hour. Thank you to our mutual aid partners who were started and then cancelled enroute.

On Tuesday June 30th between 1555 hrs and 1700 hrs the Seneca Falls Volunteer Fire Department responded to 5 different calls for wires and trees down. We also had 1 call for a motor vehicle crash at Kingdom Rd and County House Rd. We want to remind all town residents that power lines that are down within trees can still be energized and pose a risk to you and others. Please avoid the area and let NYSEG Electric make the situation safe again. Fire Department personnel are tasked with making sure the scene is safe and people are not in the danger zone. Please respect our personnel as they are there to keep you safe.

We'd also like to thank 361 and 1661 who were at the scene of the crash assisting with traffic control. We appreciate your assistance.

On Sunday May 31st around 2116 hrs the Seneca County Communications Center dispatched the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department and the Seneca Falls Volunteer Fire Department to Stanton Meadows for a dumpster fire near buildings 19 and 21. Law enforcement arrived first and dumped two Fire extinguishers which helped to knock the flames down. Seneca Falls 1461, 1463, 1464, 1465, Engine 1 and Engine 3 responded. Once on scene Engine 1 deployed its trash line and firefighters extinguished the remainder of the fire. All units were clear from the scene by 2145 hrs.

Today members of the Seneca Falls Fire Dept got an opportunity to train on the strategies of setting up a landing zone and training on live fire suppression if there was ever an emergency or a crash during a landing zone. We would like to thank Geneva Fire for the invite to this wonderful training

It's important to have a conversation as a family to discuss what to do when there is a fire. Always make sure that you have at least two ways to escape during a house fire and practice when you can.

Click here for a free fire plan grid provided by the NFPA to you can plan today:
https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/resource/home-fire-escape-plan-grid/

As always, check back every month for more safety tips to keep you and your little ones safe! 🧑🏻‍🚒

On Sunday May 10th at 1700 hrs the Seneca County Communications Center dispatched the Town of Seneca Falls Fire Department, the Seneca Falls Police Department, the Fayette Vol Fire Dept , the Waterloo Fire Department, the Geneva Fire Department, and North Seneca Ambulance to an address on Chapel Street for the reported structure fire. While enroute 1462 received a phone call from a member reporting garage on fire not the house. Seneca Falls PD on location right after confirming smoke coming from the garage. Seneca Falls Engine 3 was first due and grabbed the hydrant at the corner of Rumsey Street and Chapel St. The crew from Engine 3 pulled an 1 3/4 line and stretched it up the driveway to the garage. Crews from Quint 1 and Engine 1 assisted with removing the garage door as there were no other doors on the structure. Once inside heavy smoke was encountered with the engine compartment of the car on fire. Mutual aid companies were arriving at the same time providing additional manpower if needed. Fire was under control shortly after gaining access to the garage. Command released Fayette and Geneva at this time. Waterloo Fire provided standby Engine at the Seneca Falls Station while additional overhaul was done and an investigation was conducted. Vehicle was removed from the scene and all units were back in service by 1800 hrs. Units on scene from Seneca Falls was 1461, 1462, 1463, 1465, Engine 1, Engine 3, Quint 1, Rescue 51, and Rescue 52.

On Thursday April 30th 2026 around 1335 hrs the Seneca County Communications Center dispatched the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department and the Seneca Falls Fire Department to the Northeast College of Health Sciences on Route 89 for a Fire Alarm Activation. Shortly after, a call back to the 911 center from the alarm company, reported smoke inside Academic Building 2. Assistant Chief Larsen (1463) called enroute and had dispatch activate our automatic mutual aid which consisted of Fayette Vol Fire Dept , Waterloo Fire Department, Geneva Fire Department, and North Seneca Ambulance. District Chief Farnsworth (1461) called enroute from the Town of Aurelius as the mutual aid departments were being activated. Due to the shortage of daytime manpower 1461 had Canoga and Tyre activated for interior personnel to the scene. Engine 1403 and Rescue 51 responded for Seneca Falls. 1463 arrived on scene and reported a one story health center with smoke showing. Units arrived on scene and went to work opening up walls to locate the source of the smoke. Fire was located inside the wall of the Northern part of the building. 1461 arrived on scene and assumed command while 1463 handled operations. At the 25 minute benchmark command placed the fire under control and started returning mutual aid departments. Waterloo was reassigned to standby at the Seneca Falls Station while an investigation was underway. The Seneca County Fire Investigation team and Code Enforcement was requested to the scene. Investigation determined the cause to be accidental in nature. All units back in service by 1500 hrs.

In the United Stated alone, roughly 4,000 fires are started each year due to devices being charged while under pillows or blankets. 🔥
Remember to charge your devices on hard, flat surfaces that are at least three feet away from your bed or other soft surfaces you may be sleeping on.
Check back each month for more fire safety and prevention tips for you and your kiddos. 🧑🏻‍🚒

Tonight the Seneca Falls Fire Department held their annual election of officers. The following are the results pending approval by the Board of Fire Commissioners :

District Chief ( 1461) Steve Farnsworth
Deputy Chief ( 1462 ) Allen Larsen
Assistant Chief ( 1463) Zach Larsen
Assistant Chief ( 1464 ) AJ Daily
Assistant Chief ( 1465 ) Lewis Archer
Captain (1466) Greg Donato
Captain ( 1467 ) Mike Piscitelli
Captain (1468 ) Angela Anderson
Captain ( 1469 ) Cody Reagan

Congratulations to all