Summer Is Almost Here!
5/11/2008
Summer is almost here and there are many dangers associated with this perfect time of year. Here are just a few:
Heat Stroke
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Vigilant Battle Garage Fire
4/30/2008
Vigilant 9-2 called on location shortly befor 10:00 PM on Monday night reporting heavy flames from a an unattached garage to
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Calls to Date
4/18/2008
Vigilant Fire Department answers many calls for EMS, Fire, and motor vehicle accidents each year. The dedicated members
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Vigilant Holds Installation of Officers Dinner
3/13/2008
Vigilant
Press Release
Vigilant Fire Company had our Installation of Officers on March 8, 2008. During this
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Structure Fire with Seneca Hose
2/26/2008
Late in the evening on February 25, Vigilant was alerted mutual aid with Seneca Hose for a report of a structure fire, on Kel
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Vigilant responds mutual aid to Reserve
1/26/2008
Vigilant was called mutual aid to Reserve Hose, on January 25, 2008 for a report of a garage fire. First on scene, Reserve 9-
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Sudden death of local training instructor
1/25/2008
NOTICE OF FIREFIGHTER DEATH:  
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Vigilant responds to MVA in late afternoon
1/21/2008
On January 21,2008 at 5:44PM Vigilant fire department was alerted to an MVA with injuries, in front of 4528 Seneca
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Silent Killer
1/18/2008
CO DeathsBy John Gullo, Deputy Fire Chief
Carbon monoxide (CO), also known as the “silent killer”, is a colorless, odorless,
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Vigilant looking to purchase NEW defribulation units
1/18/2008
Vigilant Fire Department hosted a special drill on Wednesday, January 16. The drill was a presentation by a represeniti
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New Year, New Officers
1/1/2008
The calenders have finally flipped to 2008. With the new year, new officers were elected by the chiefs, and commisioner
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Year in Review
12/10/2007
The year 2007 will be one to remember for the members of Vigilant Fire Co., and WSFD #6. Many calls, occured this year,
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Winter Weather Just Around the Corner
10/25/2007
With winter weather just around the corner, it is critical that everybody drives a little more cautiously to prevent any moto
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Ice retention project pictures
3/13/2007
Over the last couple years, US Army Corps of Engineers designed an ice control structure less than half a mil
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CERT Program: Community Emergency Response Teams
1/31/2007
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaste
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Important info about Smoke alarms
1/30/2007
The following link is a news story about how children sleep through fire alarms. Apparently they don´t hear the b
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Route 400 Mutual aid MVA
11/5/2006
November 2, 2006
This day was very busy with calls. There was a light snow and freez
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Storm Safety
10/17/2006
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a silent, deadly killer that claim
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Fund Drive & Open House
5/23/2006
Vigilant Fire Company Invites the Community:
Open House 2006
Saturday June 3rd, 2006
11am - 2pm
Br
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Pre-schoolers Learn Fire Prevention
5/23/2006
Vigilant Welcomed Southtowns Preschoolers on Thursday May 11th.
Approximately 25 preschoolers had the opportunity
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Will Concrete Columns Prevent Ice Jam Flooding ?
3/9/2006
West Seneca, NY - March 9, 2006
For many residents who live along the creeks and streams of Western New York, it´s that
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Route 400 Rollover
1/1/2006
Wednesday November 30, 2005
The afternoon had a fresh coating of snow fall throughout the town. The Route 400 whenever th
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Southgate Plaza MVA
1/1/2006
Saturday December 10, 2005 3:40 pm
Vigilant responded to a motor vehicle accident in the Southgate Plaza. When arriv
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Basement Fire Fills House with Smoke
12/7/2005
12/4/05
Basement Fire Fills House with Smoke
Vigilant responded to a report of a structure fire at 9:14 am on Sunday mornin
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Vehicle Fire at Car Dealership
12/7/2005
12/3/05
Vehicle Fire at Car Dealership
Vigilant responded as a second-in company for the report of a vehicle fire at Lib
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Prevent Chimney Fires
11/4/2005
Don’t Let the Fire You Want...
...Turn Into One You Don’t
When leaves start falling and the air gets that wintry chill,
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Tractor trailor Rollover on Route 400
11/4/2005
Rollover on Route 400
October 26, 2005
Luckily the driver walked away from this noon t
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Life Member Passes Away
8/23/2005
Roger Stearns
41 Year Life Member of Vigilant Fire Company
Passed away on Au
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Landscapers Uprooted
7/7/2005
7-6-05
A landscaping truck parked along the side of Center Road was struck by a vehicle attempting to pass on the right side
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Mini 7-2
7/7/2005
Vigilant Fire Company added another resource to the fleet of emergency equipment. An electric golf cart was purchased and out
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Accident at Union and Seneca
4/26/2005
April 25, 2005
Rollover Accident Sends Four Patients to Hospital
An Accident at the intersection of Union Road & Senec
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Noon Time House Fire
4/23/2005
Saturday - April 23, 2005
Vigilant firefighters assisted the Reserve Fire Company for a structure fire on Cranwood Drive i
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Leaside Drive - House Fire
4/4/2005
House Fire Sunday 4/3/2005
At 5:40PM Vigilant firefighters, along with Seneca Hose and Winchester Fire Compani
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Erie County Chiefs Honor Two from Vigilant
4/2/2005
Henry Meier and Harold Ulrich received awards from the Erie County Fire Chiefs´ Mutual Aid Organization, during their Install
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Thermal Imaging Camera To Help Save Lives
3/2/2005
Vigilant Adds Thermal Imaging Camera To Help Save Lives
West Seneca Fire D
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Vigilant Fills the Boot for Children´s Hospital
2/23/2005
Five West Seneca fire companies were out collecting donations Sunday morning, February 20, 2005. Vigilant Firefighters w
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Flood Watch
2/7/2005
Issued at: 314 PM EST MON FEB 7 2005Issued by: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY...THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PA
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Accident at Union and Seneca
1/26/2005
An accident at 10:00 AM this morning snarled traffic along Union Road in West Seneca. The accident occured in front of
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Accident on Union Road near Southgate Plaza
1/17/2005
- At noon on Monday, an accident occurred at the intersection of Union Road and Willowdale. Two vehicles were involved,
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Avoid CO Poisoning This Winter
12/22/2004
Avoid CO Poisoning This Winter
It is known as the silent killer. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless tox
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Main & Boncroft Accident
10/5/2004
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
A two-car accident at the corner of Main Street and Boncroft sent two people to the hospital Tuesda
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Street fire!
10/5/2004
Saturday, October 2, 2004
Vigilant firefighters were called to Union Road in West Seneca to extinguish some smoldering black
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Swiftwater Rescue Class
9/21/2004
West Seneca Fire District #6 and the Vigilant Fire Company are proud to be hosting a swiftwater rescue class on October 22, 2
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Wet weather brings local flooding
9/9/2004 10:24:30 PM
9/9/04 - Heavy rain that began Wednesday evening and intensified early Thursday morning flooded roads, basements, and open la
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REMAINS OF "FRANCES" TO BRING HEAVY RAINS TO WESTERN NY
9/8/2004 10:05:58 AM
REMAINS OF "FRANCES" TO BRING HEAVY RAINS TO WESTERN NY
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES LOCATED OVER NORTHERN GEORGIA EARLY THIS
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Vigilant participates in National Night Out
8/3/2004 9:17:36 PM
Vigilant participates in National Night Out
August 3, 2004 - The Vigilant Fire Company participated in the National Night Ou
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2004 Calls to Date
8/3/2004 6:46:10 PM
2004 Calls to Date:
461
as of 8-12-04, at 2000 hrs.
EMS Calls: 307
Fire: 102
Motor vehicles accidents: 33
Other: 19
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Fireworks Safety
7/1/2004 11:38:06 AM
The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our nation´
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Learn to recognize a heart attack.
6/1/2004 11:54:23 PM
Dial 9-1-1 Fast
Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies-- every second counts. If you see or have any of the
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Afternoon Fire Destroys Historic Building
4/30/2004 8:19:01 AM
Afternoon Fire Destroys Historic Building
April 29, 2004
The historic Heritage Inn in West Seneca, NY needed emergency demo
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Life Member Passes Away
4/23/2004 9:13:00 AM
Joseph Bies
Passed Away on: Friday, April 2, 2004
50 Year Life Member
Joined October, 1954
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2004 Call Totals
4/12/2004 3:38:09 PM
Call Totals as of April 12, 2004 - 1630hrs
Total: 202
EMS - 140
MVA - 15
Fires - 37
Other - 10
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Small fire extinguishes itself
4/10/2004
4/10/04
Union, Winchester, and Vigilant Fire Companies were called to a possible garage fire on Old French Road in West Sene
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Early Morning Blaze at Vacant Department Store
4/9/2004
April 9, 2004
An early morning fire caused damage to the old Ames building at 2400 Seneca Street. Seneca Hose, Winchest
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery
4/1/2004 5:42:49 PM
Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery
Get Into a Life-Saving Habit
Changing smoke alarm batteries twice
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Vigilant Assists Reserve On Vehicle Fire
3/25/2004
-March 25, 2004
Early this morning, Reserve and Vigilant Fire Companies were alerted to a car fire with exposure to both adj
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Life Member Passes Away
3/16/2004
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Vigilant Fills the Boot for Kids
2/23/2004
Vigilant Fills the Boot for Kids
Sunday, February 22, 2004 The West Seneca Town Chiefs Association held its annu
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West Seneca Bee features VigilantFire.com
2/5/2004
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Quick Response Saves Garage
2/1/2004
Quick Response Saves Garage
February 1, 2004 - At 11:30am this morning, Vigilant and Seneca Hose Firefighters assisted the R
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Driver loses control on icy Route 400
1/20/2004 12:03:42 AM
A driver lost control of his vehicle Tuesday night and flipped his vehicle 2 1/2 times in the median of Route 400 in West Sen
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Seneca Street site of two injury accidents.
1/19/2004
Two individuals were transported to Buffalo Mercy Hospital after two accidents midday Monday. The first accident at 9:3
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Vigilant life member passes away.
1/19/2004
 
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Vigilant and Winchester assist Seneca Hose
1/5/2004 5:16:41 PM
Sunday January 4, 2004
Vigilant and Winchester assist Seneca Hose
Vigilant and Winchester fire companies were called out to
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Early Morning Vehicle Fire
12/27/2003 12:43:43 PM
December 27, 2003
Vigilant handles truck fire
Vigilant Firefighters were called out for a vehicle fire at 1:40am this morni
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2003 CALLS TO DATE
12/24/2003
December 24, 2003 10:00hrs
2003 Calls to date: 666
Week of:
December 14 - December 20: 9
December 7 - December 13: 13
No
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Holiday Fire Prevention
12/16/2003
 
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Life Member Passes Away
11/20/2003 5:11:10 PM
Longtime Life Member of Vigilant Fire Company, Bill "Gramps" Keller passed away Tuesday November 18. Bill Keller joined V
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Halloween treats at Vigilant.
10/31/2003 9:19:01 PM
Friday October 31, 2003 -
Local kids received candy and fire prevention stickers as part of Halloween night in West Se
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Vigilant receives accolade for EMS training.
10/16/2003 6:05:29 PM
Excerpt from a letter to Commissioner Kavanaugh.
Dear Jim,
As per our discussion at the Erie County Fair, here is
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East Seneca Fire Company travels the USA.
10/2/2003
This past summer East Seneca Fire Company traveled to a few spots across the country. They sent us some photos to share with
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Vigilant assists Union with structure fire.
9/11/2003
9/8/2003"Fire destroys one building at former lumber company" from The Buffalo NewsA huge fire lit up the night sky on Clinto
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Highway rollover sends one patient
7/17/2003 4:53:14 PM
July 17, 2003
One male patient was transported to Erie County Medical Center via Mercy Flight helicopter after daytime
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Morning accident sends one into hospital and two into shrubs.
7/11/2003 11:31:31 AM
July 11, 2003
At 8:45am today, Vigilant Firefighters were called to an accident with injuries involving two cars on Se
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Afternoon oven fire promptly contained.
7/1/2003 5:21:12 PM
Afternoon oven fire promptly contained.
July 1, 2003
Vigilant firefighters along with Reserve Hose were alerted tod
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Motor Vehicle Accident sends two patients to ECMC
6/21/2003
June 21, 2003 Two people were transported to Erie County Medical Center after daytime accident in heart of West Seneca. Short
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