Celebrating 100 Years Of Service
To The Community
1907 - 2007
In case of emergency dial 911
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The
Ontario Fire Company proudly and continuously protects life, property, and the
environment from fire, natural disasters, and other emergencies for those who
live, work, and travel in and through the Town of Ontario and surrounding
districts with competent, professional, and honest personnel. The Ontario Fire Company is located in Ontario, New York, in
the northwest corner of Wayne County. We
are currently an all volunteer company with 90 active and life time members. Our personnel
are trained in a wide variety of fire, rescue specialties. In
addition to
fire suppression duties, we also respond to a number of other emergency calls.
Members are also trained in specialty areas including vehicle extrication,
hazardous materials and radiological response. As a consequence of community growth, the Fire Company must
continue to expand its membership in order to keep up and improve on its level
of service to the citizens of the town. We are actively seeking volunteers who
are willing to donate some of their time and energy to helping us serve our
community. Interesting
in Becoming a Member?
There are many benefits to
becoming a volunteer firefighter, including helping your community, being part
of our family, training, and more. There are many jobs within the fire company.
Some jobs along with their
descriptions are listed below: Interior – Firefighter:
Must be in good health. Firefighters
answer the call for help, putting out fires and performing rescues.
Carrying hoses, climbing ladders and operating various machines and
specialized equipment are many of the jobs you will do.
Training is very important aspect of firefighter.
We provide several monthly in-house training sessions, as well as sending
you to NYS Fire Training Programs. Exterior – Firefighter:
Must be in good health. Answers
calls for help. Exterior
firefighters support Interior firefighters by performing outside operations.
Firefighters may carry equipment, climb ladders and operate machines and
specialized equipment. Training is
very important aspect of firefighter. We
provide several monthly in-house training sessions, as well as sending you to
NYS Fire Training Programs. Driver – Firefighter: Must be 21 years of age or older and in good health. Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license. All drivers must be a member of the Ontario Fire Company for 1 year prior to driving the apparatus. Drivers are needed to safely get emergency equipment and firefighters to the scene of an emergency. Once on location, drivers operate a variety of pumps, generators, lights and tools to support emergency work. Driver training will be provided and you will be required to pass several tests in order to be a “Qualified Driver”. Fire Police – Firefighter:
Must be in good health. Your
own transportation is helpful. Fire
Police provide safety and security to fire crews.
Fire Police direct traffic around emergency scenes, assist motorist and
provide crowd control. Good public
relation skills are a MUST. Everyone receives appropriate
safety equipment and training at no cost. All applicants must be 18 years of
age or older and out of High School. Applicants
must be a resident of the town of Ontario for at least one year prior to
membership. Interested parties should download and complete the following application, then contact the Ontario Fire Station at (315) 524-2661 or email the President to schedule a brief membership meeting. Membership Application Form
Contact InformationIn case of emergency dial 911
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