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Frequently Asked Questions
The Board of Fire Commissioners meet the second Tuesday of every month with the exception of January which is the first Tuesday and December is the third Tuesday. All Board meetings are at Station 1 at 7:00 p.m. 953 Main Street, Clifton Park and are open to the public.
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It is department policy to send at least one vehicle on
all life threatening calls; heart attacks, trouble
breathing, possible strokes, vehicle accidents, etc. The
vehicle may be an engine, MED (medical truck), or heavy
rescue vehicle, depending on the type of call. The
personnel on these vehicles do patient assessments, basic
emergency medical treatment, and assist the ambulance
crew. Personnel on these companies are New York State
Certified First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians,
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Emergency lights and siren are used only when responding
to a call – no exceptions. Apparatus responding to calls
are frequently cancelled, or the first arriving unit
determines that the call is not an emergency and tells the
units to “downgrade” to a non-emergency mode, or to return
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Fire in a building creates a tremendous amount of heat and
smoke. In many instances, firefighters must remove this
heat and smoke before they can get close enough to
extinguish the fire. Heat and smoke rise, so cutting a
hole in the roof and breaking out windows in strategic
locations allows the smoke to vent upwards, allowing cool
air to enter the structure from below. We call this
"ventilation". This improves visibility and lowers heat
conditions for the firefighters inside, allowing them to
quickly and safely extinguish the fire. Remember, heat and
smoke cause damage too, so ventilation will actually
reduce overall damage to a building and contents.
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This all depends on you and the fire protection features
of the building you are in at the time of the fire.
Relying on the expertise and resources of your local
firefighters to save you in a fire is risky at best. The
best rescue is self rescue. Install smoke detectors in
your home and check them monthly. Have a fire escape plan
that includes 2 ways out of each room/home, and practice
it monthly with your children. Learn what to do in the
event of fire in your home. Never re-enter a burning
building. If you panic, your chances of survival decrease
drastically. If you are trapped and you know the fire
department is on scene, make your location known by
yelling, opening a window and hanging something out, or
calling 9-1-1 and relaying your location to the
dispatcher. Stuff bedding or towels under the door to keep
deadly smoke and gases out of the room. Do not hide! Stay
near a window or doorway. Firefighters are trained to
search under windows and doorways during rescue searches.
If you are on a second floor you may be able to hang from
a window and drop to the ground without suffering
significant injury. This option should be considered a
last resort, and only when smoke or heat makes the room
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State law, and common sense, dictate that vehicles yield
to emergency vehicles that are operating their emergency
lights and siren. Emergency vehicle drivers are taught to
pass on the left whenever possible when responding in an
emergency mode. When you see an emergency vehicle
approaching from any direction, slow down, pull over to
the right, and stop. Do not pull to the left. However,
there are rare circumstances where that may not be
possible (if you car is already stopped, and you don't
have anywhere to pull over). Simply stay put until the
emergency vehicle goes around you. If you are blocking the
route of the emergency vehicle, and you are able to pull
ahead and over into a clear area, use your turn signal to
indicate your intentions, and proceed at a safe speed.
Never slam on the brakes and stop in the middle of the
road when you see apparatus approaching. Make no sudden
moves. If an emergency vehicle is approaching from the
opposite direction, you should always pull over to the
right and stop. You have no idea if they are proceeding
down the road, or are planning on turning into a driveway
or intersection right in front of you. Do not tailgate,
"draft", or follow a responding apparatus closely. Not
only is this illegal but it is also deadly; you run the
risk of collision as vehicles pull back out into traffic
after the emergency vehicle goes by. Top
Volunteer firefights are allowed to equip their vehicles
with a blue light and ambulance volunteers are allowed to
equip their vehicles with a green light if they choose. A
blue light does not give them the rights of an emergency
vehicle with lights and siren on. However, these lights
are meant to communicate to other motorists on the road
that they are in fact responding to an emergency. We do
ask that motorists pull to the right whenever safely
possible to allow these vehicles with blue lights to
cautiously pass by. Keep in mind, these volunteers could
be responding to your house. Persons operating a blue
light are not authorized to violate any vehicle and
traffic laws in New York State. New York State Vehicle &
Traffic Laws Article 9 states that a “blue light may be
affixed to any motor vehicle owned by a volunteer member
of a fire department… provided such volunteer fireman has
been authorized in writing to affix a blue light by the
chief of the fire department… The blue light may be turned
on by the volunteer firefighter only when engaged in an
emergency operation.” Top
Jonesville Fire District has established guidelines for
the release of fire or incident reports. The release of
reports by is governed by the New York State Freedom of
Information Law. All requests for reports must be in
writing and must contain the name, address, phone number
of requestor, date and location of the incident, and
whether requestor is a person, business or firm. There is
generally no fee for requested information. Requests for
reports are usually processed in 5 to 10 business days.
Please note that Patient Care Reports (PCRs) are
confidential medical records and will only be released to
the named patient. Contact the Fire District Offices at
518-877-8100 for more information. Top
CPR Courses taught to healthcare providers are different
from CPR Courses taught to civilians, or “laypersons.”
Jonesville Fire District does offer Healthcare CPR courses
to members of the department throughout the year, but we
do not currently have any layperson CPR classes scheduled.
You may wish to visit our neighboring ambulance service’s
web page for layperson CPR classes:
Clifton Park/Halfmoon Ambulance Corps or call them at
518-371-3880 ext. 16. Top
Ballston Lake Ambulance does free blood pressure clinics
on the 1st Saturday of each month from 10AM to Noon. For
more information please visit their web site:
www.ballstonlakeems.com
or call them at 518-399-7066.
If you are unable to make it at that time, feel free to
come to Jonesville’s Main Street fire station during
regular business hours, and ask them to take your blood
pressure free of charge. Top
Yes, contact the Jonesville Fire District Offices at
518-877-8100 and we will be happy to assist you with your
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The Jonesville Fire District does not solicit donations.
All District funding comes from your tax assessment. These
funds are divided between trucks, equipment, fire
stations, administration, safety/training, and fire
prevention. However, Jonesville Fire Company, which is the
non-profit organization of volunteer firefighters, accepts
donations from corporations, businesses, and citizens that
would like to donate. These donations fund Company
functions geared towards improving Recruitment and
Retention of volunteers in the community. You may make a
donation to the Jonesville Fire Company at:
Jonesville Fire Company
953 Main Street
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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All firefighters in Jonesville Fire Department are
volunteers who live in your community. Some of them may be
your friends and neighbors. We always welcome new members
and no prior training or experience is necessary. For an
information packet please contact the Jonesville Fire
District Office at 518-877-8100 or click
Join Us.
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Being a firefighter is not safe.
Not really. Being a firefighter does include some inherent
risks, but so does driving to work. Jonesville takes
enormous strides and spends millions of dollars in
equipment and training to ensure incidents remains as
absolutely safe as possible.
I have no training or experience, so I can’t help.
Wrong! All training is provided at absolutely no cost.
After completing some basic training in fire department
operations, you may also opt to continue on and specialize
in any of the following: Firefighting, Rescue, Emergency
Medical Services (EMS), and Hazardous Materials.
I could never find time to volunteer.
Not so. There are some very simple requirements, but you
can volunteer as much or as little as you desire beyond
that. Our requirements are that all new firefighters
complete a basic class in firefighting, then firefighters
attend about 50 calls per year, and attend some training
drills per year. Most members enjoy the experience so much
that they frequently choose to do more.
I’m not like anyone in a Fire Department. I would never
fit in.
If you have a desire to help the community, then you fit
in. We are an extremely diverse department. Our members
have included men and women in the following professional
fields:
Advertising
Auto Repair
Central Air/Heat/AC
Doctor
Educator
Electrical/Gas Power
Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, &
Nuclear)
Executive Management
Farming
Finance
Government
Health and Safety
Hotel/Restaurant Management
Information/Computer Technology
Lawyer
Maintenance
Military
Paid EMT/Paramedic
Paid Firefighter
Physician Assistant
Pilot
Plumbing
Police Officer
Politics
Production
Retail
Retiree
Sales
Student
Transportation & Shipping
See yours here? We welcome your addition.
Want more information? Please contact the Jonesville Fire
District Office at 518-877-8100 or click
Join Us.
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