Ithaca NY Fire Dept.

[Ithaca NY Fire Dept. @ithacafire]

Congratulations to Firefighters Chuck Heath II and Brian Pendell on 29 years of service today to the Ithaca community. Brian says..."Seven of us reported for our first day of duty on March 19, 1990 and there are... https://t.co/Ps1XoWZcDR

[Ithaca NY Fire Dept. @ithacafire]

Congratulations to Firefighter Brian Pendal on 29 years of service today to the Ithaca community. Brian says..."Seven of us reported for our first day of duty on March 19, 1990 and there are only 2 of us left. 50... https://t.co/dh3s32Hz6c

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of past Ithaca Fire Chief Charlie Tuckerman.

Charlie began his career with the Ithaca Fire Department on May 1st, 1960. Over 27 years of serving the Ithaca... https://t.co/NoXUwOoF8E

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Crews are operating at a house fire on Park Lane in the town of Ithaca. Please avoid the area.

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Between a Rock & a Hard Place

Area First Responders were kept busy on Tuesday with multiple car accidents, fire alarms and a local dog that got himself into a tight jam!

Calls started coming into Tompkins... https://t.co/e1jDDToxuO

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Congratulations to Emily Rodekohr, as she was sworn in as a new firefighter this past week at City Hall.

Emily will head to the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls soon to begin her training.

As you can... https://t.co/ZVCLXniS1d

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20 years ago this weekend, 4 individuals started their career with the Ithaca Fire Department.

Two decades latter, FF Dan Zajac, FF Peter Snell, FF Beth Orenstein and LT Tom Basher are all still working at IFD,... https://t.co/JJ7Pp4Vp6J

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Lessons Learned from Apartment Fire

An apartment fire over the weekend in the Town of Ithaca proved that Fire Safety Devices make a big difference, but also that ongoing maintenance plays a major role in... https://t.co/m7LvuDaCFE

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Members of the D-Shift practicing Ice Rescue drills on Cayuga Lake.

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Car and Garbage Truck Collide

A car collided with a garbage truck just before 8:00 am at the intersection of Hayts Road and Hopkins Road in the Town of Ithaca Thursday.

Ithaca Fire Rescue, Bangs... https://t.co/OSpvRxvBzZ

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*** Extreme Cold Weather ***

Prepare / Be Safe!

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Bus Accident on Green Street

A TCAT Bus collided with a passenger vehicle and then a tree Tuesday morning in the City of Ithaca, sending six people to the hospital.

A call came into Tompkins County 911 just before... https://t.co/f4CYZS63Ya

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Ithaca Firefighters are out in the community clearing access to fire hydrants. Please be cautions when driving near them.

If you are able, clear the hydrants in front of your home or business...the house you save...may be your own!

[Ithaca NY Fire Dept. @ithacafire]

Ithaca Firefighters are out in the community clearing access to fire hydrants. Please be cautions when driving near them.

If you are able, clear the hydrants in front of your home or business...the house you save...may be your own!

[Ithaca NY Fire Dept. @ithacafire]

Two Occupants and Three Dogs Escape House Fire in Ithaca

A family narrowly escaped their home late Wednesday night as fire ripped through their two-story Fall Creek residence.

The call came... https://t.co/Up5xS47f3A

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crews are operating in the 200 block of Linn Street in the city of Ithaca for a house fire. Avoid the area.

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Firefighters Pull Out a Precarious Pooch

A dog was rescued from a steep gorge off the Monkey Run Trail in Varna early Sunday evening.

Tompkins County Dispatch received a 911 call around 4:30 p.m.... https://t.co/eftPyJwKps

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Crews are operating on the flats and downtown area of the city of Ithaca for an order of gas. They are working with NYSEG to determine the cause and location.

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The Ithaca Fire Department says goodbye and good luck to Firefighter Daryl Pace. Badge number 205 has retired and will be missed but is beginning a new chapter.

We know that her experiences helping people as a 1st... https://t.co/xgAWJD7HsC

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112 years have passed since a fire destroyed the Chi Psi fraternity house on Dec. 6, 1906.
The massive blaze at 810 University Ave, known for years after only as “The Cornell Fire”, caused the death of four... https://t.co/NeyR2ijLGK