Reserve Hose Co. proudly protects approximately 15,000 people living in an area of about 11 square miles in the town of West Seneca, NY. We operate out of 2 stations, protecting a primarily residential area. Our fire department is a public department whose members are 100% volunteer.
The mission and purpose of the Reserve Hose Fire Company is to prevent loss of life and to control or reduce the loss of property by applying all of our professional knowledge and resources. We will accomplish this mission through fire suppression, rescue, first aid, code enforcement, public education, fire investigation and professional development training. It is our number one priority to provide the best fire and medical services to all the citizens and visitors of our community.
Volunteers NeededWe are always looking for new members.
You don't need any special skills to start, just a commitment and drive to help your neighbors and community. You will learn new skills and train on them, becoming proficient in skills that may someday save a life.
Complete our simple join form to receive a quick follow up.
It’s not all emergency business with our crews. This month our members, along with the help of their significant others, battled it out in our very first cornhole tournament. As always, there were lots of laughs and some competitive jeering as we duked it out to determine our top bag tossers. The afternoon wrapped up with some awards and a hearty meal shared together.
For this month’s drill, Reserve Hose welcomed the Erie County Fire Instructors and their survival trailer. Our members practiced on several different scenarios for window bailouts of a residential structure. The evolutions included the utilization of separate tools and strategies to formulate escapes with and without a partner. A beautiful evening outside and really great training!
East Seneca Fire Company invited all of their mutual aid partners to train on a residence that is scheduled for demolition. This type of hands-on, “real life” scenarios, are ideal for our members to practice the skills required for exterior and interior operations. Reserve Hose focused their training on rooftop ventilation. Our crew utilized a ground ladder to access the roof. Then, working off a roof ladder, the team operated a chain saw and pike pole to make the ventilation hole. Thank you to our fellow volunteers at ESFC for some terrific training.
New York State has launched the first training stipend program for volunteer firefighters to strengthen and stabilize the volunteer fire service. A total of $10 million will help offset the costs of training courses which volunteer firefighters are required to complete.
Volunteer fire departments serve approximately nine million New Yorkers, nearly half of the State’s population. In recent years, however, more than three-quarters of these departments have reported a decrease in the number of individuals willing to volunteer and serve. This is further compounded by the increased operational responsibilities beyond fire protection to include vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous material spills, and weather-related rescue operations.
Please visit our contact page and fill in your information. One of our members will give you a call to discuss the exciting details of this program.
If you are interested in being ready to help your community, go to the Join tab and get started. We need your help!
Main Station
2400 Berg Rd, West Seneca, NY 14218
Sub Station
807 East and West Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
