Ice Rescue Demonstration

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The Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corp. and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office held an Ice Safety Rescue Demonstration at the Albany County Department of Recreation’s Winter Festival February 18th 2017 at Lawson Lake County Park. Other activities included ice fishing, learn to skate, 3 on 3 hockey, curling demonstration, hovercraft demo, tractor rides and ice safety.

Lunch With Santa

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Coeymans Hollow Ladies Auxiliary “Lunch With Santa” with the District’s Children  Saturday December 6 at 12noon. Children up to the age of 10 are invited to have Lunch with Santa. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

1st Annual Haunted Hayride

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Haunted Hayride by Coeymans Police Athletic League… Haunting by the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Company at Joralemon Park from 4PM to 9PM Saturday November 1st. There will also be a NON SCARY “kids loop” for the younger guests to join in on the fun!

Come out and see what we have in store! More details to follow so stay tuned…we’re going to be announcing a contest in the next week or so that you can enter and be a part of the program, and win some prizes.

Mock DWI Prom Party Crash: StopDWI

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Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Company in conjunction with The Town of Coeymans Police Department, the Albany County Sheriff’s Department, Ravena Rescue Squad, Ravena Fire Department, Coeymans Fire Company, Babcock Funeral Home and Burns Towing held a Mock Crash at the Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School Complex on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 12p-2p.

With Prom Weekend approaching we would like parents to discuss the dangers of drinking and driving with their kids. This will not only help prevent them from drinking and driving but maybe to help a friend not drink and drive.

All participating agencies wish all students a fun, memorable and safe prom weekend.

Open House April 26 and 27

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VolNY_Banner_2627Alcove Day Scheduled for Saturday April 26

Alcove Day has been scheduled of Saturday, April 26.  Garage Sale Maps can be picked up at the Coeymans Hollow Firehouse beginning at 8:00a.m. for a $1.00 donation to the Alcove Preservation Association.  The Coeymans Hollow Ladies Auxiliary will also be at the Firehouse serving Free Fresh Hot Coffee along with their Bake Sale and the Fire Company will be holding an open house at the same time.   We hope you have a great day Garage Saling in Coeymans Hollow and Alcove.

Open House April 27

Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corp.
1290 SR 143
Coeymans Hollow, NY
756-6310

New Year’s Resolution Idea: Join Us

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The New Year is almost here and many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions. Why not make a resolution to help out in your community by joining your local Volunteer Fire Company. For more information about your local Fire Company, just give us a call or stop down to see us.

Non-Emergency (518) 756-6310, Fax 7310

U.S. Mail:
Coeymans Hollow Fire Company
PO Box # 147
Coeymans Hollow, NY 12046

We are located at:
1290 SR. 143 (Intersection of 143 and Blodgett Hill Road)
Coeymans Hollow, NY

Stand By Your Pan

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12-inch_4print01Stand By Your Pan

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How often has the doorbell rung or a child interrupted you while you were cooking, causing you to forget about the chicken you left sizzling on the stove – until smoke filled the house?

If this scenario or a similar one sounds familiar to you, you may want to think about it a little more because it’s likely that you, a friend or family member has run the risk of having a dangerous fire. As chief of the (Your Fire Department Here), I often talk to people about the ways they can stay safe in their homes. Too often, we have that talk after they’ve suffered a damaging fire.

It’s my hope that people reading this article won’t have to learn the hard way. If I could give just one fire warning, I’d say, “Keep an eye on what you fry!”

Why? Because cooking is the leading cause of home fires, according to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The latest statistics from NFPA say U.S. Fire Departments responded to an estimated annual average of 156,600 cooking-related fires between 2007-2011.

We’re joining forces with NFPA and thousands of other fire departments across North America to commemorate Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12th, “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” The theme reminds us that leaving cooking unattended and other unsafe kitchen practices are a recipe for disaster.

Often when we’re called to a cooking-related fire, the residents tell us they only left the kitchen for a few minutes. Sadly, that’s all it takes for a dangerous fire to start. The bottom line is that there’s really no safe period of time for the cook to step away from a hot stove. A few key points to remember:

  • Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you must leave the room even for a short period of time, turn off the stove.
  • When you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home, and use a timer to remind you.
  • Keep cooking areas clean and clear of combustibles (e.g. potholders, towels, rags, drapes and food packaging).
  • Keep children away from cooking areas by enforcing a “kid-free zone” of three feet around the stove.
  • If you have a fire in your microwave, turn it off immediately and keep the door closed. Never open the door until the fire is completely out. If in doubt, get out of the home and call the fire department
  • Always keep an oven mitt and a lid nearby. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, smother the flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan (make sure you are wearing the oven mitt). Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, do not remove the lid until it is completely cool. Never pour water on a grease fire. If the fire does not go out, get out of the home and call the fire department.
  • If an oven fire starts, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. If the fire does not go out, get out of the home and call the fire department.

A cooking fire can quickly turn deadly. I have seen too many homes destroyed and people killed or injured by fires that could have been easily avoided. Please heed these simple safety rules. We firefighters would like to be in your kitchen, but only when you invite us for dinner!

“Reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2013 NFPA.”