HALFMOON FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE
Please join us for our Fire Prevention Open House on October 5th, 2008. We will have fire safety demonstrations, firehouse tours, fire truck rides, a bouncy bounce, balloon artist, and a fire safety bus. We will have refreshments available. This years Fire Prevention theme is "Prevent Home Fires." The open house will take place at Station 1 at 315 Middletown Road, Waterford, NY 12188. Click to view the flyer.

FIRE DISTRICT ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
To view the estimated Fire District expenditures for January 1st 2009 to December 31st 2009, click here.

DRILL: CAR FIRES
9/16/2008, for our Tuesday night drill we participated in a live car fire training at the Colonie Training Center. We used three training vehicles to simulate different car fire scenarios. We would like to thank the Colonie for the use of their training facilities. Click to view more photos.

THE HALFMOON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ITS MEMBERS WILL NEVER FORGET THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 9/11, OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES
9/11/2008, Halfmoon Fire Department participated in the the Town of Halfmoon 9/11 Ceremony at 6:30 PM to honor the victims of 9/11/01. The ceremony took place across the street from the Town Justice Building at the 9/11 Memorial in the Abele Memorial Park. The public is invited to take part in prayer and reflection. Click to view more photos.

FIRE PREVENTION: PETUSKE'S FARM STAND
7/26/2008, the Halfmoon Fire Department provided a fire prevention display at the Petuske's Farm Stand on Halfmoon Drive. The event allowed residents and their families visiting the stand to speak with our firefighters and learn more about fire prevention at their home. Click to view more photos.

MVA: MIDDLETOWN ROAD @ HARRIS ROAD
7/23/2008, The Halfmoon Fire Department was called to a three car on MVA at Middletown Road and Harris Road. There was one patient with minor injuries. HMFD assisted with traffic control and checking the vehicles for leaking fluids. Click to view more photos.

DRILL: PUMP OPERATIONS
7/22/2008, for the Tuesday night drill the Halfmoon Fire Department worked with our firefighters and line officers on pump and hose operations. The evolution included drafting water with ER-322 from the Mohawk River at Alkathy's and feeding ETA-323. ETA 323 had a portable monitor and a hand line running. While some members were getting instruction and skills practice on pumping others received hose and monitor operation training. Click to view more photos.

EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE (EVOC)
7/15/2008, for the Tuesday night drill the Halfmoon Fire Department participated in an emergency vehicle operation course at the Waterford-Halfmoon School. This NFPA approved driving course provided our firefighters practice driving our apparatus in many different situations that they may encounter when responding to emergencies. Our seasoned veterans and some of our new firefighters had the opportunity to drive the course in three different pieces of apparatus (ER-322 (Engine Rescue), ETA-323 (Engine Tanker Apparatus), and M-326). Read the complete story with more photos.