Recent calls
Small explosion in boiler room at FFCSD
Tuesday, July 11th, 2017
Contractor stated no fire, no injuries, just wanted things checked out.
Fire Alarm Activation
Sunday, July 9th, 2017
Water flow alarm activation at Anderson Instrument 156 Auriesville Rd
EMS call Reed Hill Rd
Sunday, July 9th, 2017
EMS call
EMS Call Valley View Dr
Friday, July 7th, 2017
EMS call
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Annual Easter Breakfast
Monday, January 9th, 2023
Sat April 1st 2023, its no April Fools Joke! It will be the day for our Annual Easter Breakfast. Starting at 8 AM till 11AM. More info to come, save the date,
Responding to Opioid Overdose
Sunday, January 8th, 2023
We are hosting a class, open to the public and 1st responder's. Feb 9th, 2023 at 6PM. 134 Auriesville Rd, Fultonville NY 12072. Town of Glen Fire House. Email jdowning616@gmail.com to sign up. Cou...
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Chili Cook Off !!!!!
Sunday, January 8th, 2023
Saturday March 11th, 2023. From 1PM to 4PM. we are once again having a Chili Cook Off at the Fire House. Open to the public. Please contact Juilie at 518-605-0883 to enter a chili. $5.00 fee to enter ...
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10 entries in the Fire glossary beginning with "G"
Gamewell
Brand of wind-up, fire alarm telegraph system for sending coded pulses to alert central alarm station of fire alarm activation; often still found in red boxes on street corners.
Gate valve
See also Hydrant Gate". Valve in which the shutoff device slides across the flow of liquid to obscure the orofice usually activated by a screw mechanism. Compare "ball valve.
Glas-Master tool
Brand of specialized vehicle extrication tool, most notably including a glass cutting saw for removal of automobile windshields.
Goer
An incident with persons reported.
GPM
Gallons Per Minute or how many gallons are being pumped out of a piece of equipment every minute
GPM method (gallons per minute")
Calculation of how much water, in GPM, will be necessary to extinguish a given volume of fire, under the circumstances (e.g., fuel class, containment, exposures, etc.).
Gravity tank
Water storage tank for fire protection; arranged above protected area to provide flow of water by gravity when needed.
Grease fire
A fire involving any manner of cooking oil or other flammable cooking or lubricating materials.
Ground fire
Fire that consumes the organic material beneath the surface litter ground, such as peat fire.
Ground ladder
A portable ladder designed to rest on the ground. Compare aerial ladder and roof ladder.
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10 entries in the Fire glossary beginning with "G"
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