Message from the Chief

Dear Fellow Village Residents,

First off I would like to take this time to thank you for your generous donations from our annual booster drive. I would also like to remind you if you have not yet sent your booster drive back in please do so as soon as possible, as they are used as an informational tool to the fire department in the time of an emergency. Thank you all for your ongoing support to the fire department. Without your support it would be very hard for us to receive the tools of the trade that we need to operate efficiently and effectively to keep all of the residents safe in the time of an emergency.

Our roster is currently at 33 active fire fighters and 12 auxiliary members. We currently have several applications pending for the fire department and are on the verge of starting a waiting list. Even though we are almost at our maximum capacity for fire fighters, please keep in mind that we are always accepting new applications for both the fire department and the auxiliary. For more information about how to join or if you would like more information about the fire department please feel free to contact me at the fire station at our non emergency number at 324-1033.  Remember for any emergency please dial 911.

Also everyone please keep in mind that this has been a very very dry spring and it only takes one little spark to start a brush fire. If you are going to have a controlled burn please use all precautions to prevent it from catching things on fire that we do not want to burn. Also remember to call the burn in to 911 so that they are aware and can advise the fire department of the burn. For additional information on controlled burns and the new DEC laws about them please visit the Department of Environmental Conservation website.

And please remember in case of an Emergency Please Dial 911

Respectfully Yours,
Michael A. Robbins
North Hornell Fire Chief