Today's date is . Links National Grid Power Outage Map Broadalbin Weather Advisories Perth Volunteer Fire Company Town of Broadalbin Firehouse.com   Posted on 3 April 2019 | 12:53 pm by Broadalbin Fire Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company Add this to your “Spring Cleaning To-Do List”… Clean your dryer vent… Avoid a BKFC House Call… Posted on 3 April 2019 | 12:00 am by Broadalbin Fire Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company SAVE THE DATE! Save the date! This years annual Brooks’ BBQ will be Saturday, May 11th 2019. Check back for more information. Posted on 25 March 2019 | 1:44 pm by Broadalbin Fire Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company This winter, the members of Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company remind residents the importance of safety with the use of space heaters. Two recent calls we responded to involved space heaters and electrical shortage. Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. Space heaters can be safe if use correctly. Space heaters should be plugged directly into a wall outlet. DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS OR SURGE PROTECTORS. Due to the significant draw in power, space heaters will cause extension cords or surge protectors to malfunction. Remember these important tips when using space heaters: – Never leave a space heater unattended. Turn it off when you’re leaving a room or going to sleep, and don’t let pets or children play too close to a space heater. – Plug space heaters directly into a wall outlet. Do not use an extension cord or       power strip, which could overheat and result in a fire. Do not plug any other   electrical devices into the same outlet as the heater. – Place space heaters on level, flat surfaces. Never place heaters on cabinets,     tables, furniture, or carpet, which can overheat and start a fire. – Make sure the heater is clean and in good condition. Below are actual pictures taken from one of our recent calls. In this situation, the surge protector was filled and plugged into a wall outlet. Posted on 6 January 2019 | 3:45 pm by Broadalbin Fire Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company New NY law mandates sale of upgraded smoke detectors Homeowners and landlords may soon have no choice but to swap out their smoke detectors for upgraded 10-year sealed models next time they go to the store. It’s thanks to a new New York State law going into effect this year. The law says that starting April 1, 2019 all businesses must sell smoke detectors that are either a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery or hardwired detector. The Clifton Park Fire Department says that while these 10-year smoke detectors have a larger upfront cost than traditional alarms powered by replaceable batteries, the lack of yearly battery changes makes them cheaper over the life of the device. The smoke detectors run about $20, but the Red Cross gives them out for free. Volunteers say when they install the detectors that they find the one’s being replaced are often old or have missing batteries. “The benefit of these sealed units is that you can’t do that. You can’t accidentally take the battery out and forget to replace it,” said Kimmy Venter. “People say, ‘Well I change the battery and it still works.’ Well it beeps but it doesn’t work anymore,” said volunteer Tommy Smith. Like all safety alarms, 10-year sealed smoke alarms should still be tested at least once each year using the button on the front of the unit to ensure they are working properly. According to the Clifton Park Fire Department, all smoke detector units, both with and without replaceable batteries should be replaced after 10 years. Detectors with sealed battery compartments and 10-year lifespans ensure detectors are removed and replaced once they become outdated.   https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/new-nys-law-requires-smoke-detector-upgrades-on-april-1/1686638869 Posted on 5 January 2019 | 7:13 pm by Broadalbin Fire Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IN 2018 WE ANSWERED 248 CALLS! Posted on 5 January 2019 | 1:59 pm by Broadalbin Fire Events 2019 Events Saturday, May 19th 2019 – Brooks’ BBQ Dinner. Check back for more information soon! https://www.brooksbbq.com/ Posted on 16 December 2017 | 12:26 am by Broadalbin Fire Auxiliary Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Auxiliary Members 2019 Broadalbin – Kennyetto Fire Company Auxiliary Members President – Wendy Hayes Vice President – Sheri Davis Secretary – Dennice Davis Treasurer – Mary Zayicek Members: Andrea Davis Dennice Davis Sheri Davis Wendy Hayes Betty Levendusky Joann Myers Lolalynn Robinson Megan Sherman Michelle Simonds Kim Verrego Carol Volpe Deb Wells Dale Wilcox Mary Zayicek Susan Zurlo   Posted on 28 April 2015 | 1:18 am by dwells	Calls to Date Call #63 4/4/2019 1102 Hrs Structure Fire Town of Broadalbin Call #62 4/2//2019 1501 Hrs Tree on Wires Town of Broadalbin Call #61 4/1/2019 1521 Hrs Structure Fire – Mutual Aid Town of Providence Call #60 4/1/2019 1104 Hrs Commercial Fire Alarm Village of Broadalbin Call #59 4/1/2019 0012 Hrs EMS Assist Town of Broadalbin Call #58 3/30/2019 1526 Hrs Motor Vehicle Accident w/Injuries Town of Broadalbin Call #57 3/30/2019 0202 Hrs Residential Fire Alarm Town of Broadalbin Call #56 3/27/2019 1657 Hrs Commercial Fire Alarm Village of Broadalbin Call #55 3/22/2019 0813 Hrs Motor Vehicle Accident Town of Broadalbin Call #54 3/22/2019 0802 Hrs Motor Vehicle Accident w/injuries Town of Mayfield « Previous | Next »
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