This morning Engine 21 and Rescue 11 responded to Interstate 690 for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus. Units arrived to find a small school bus that had rear ended a truck. Solvay firefighters assisted the ambulance with evaluating the driver for minor injuries. Units then secured vehicle hazards prior to returning to service. The scene was then turned over to State Police.

Throughout December and January our department has completely overhauled our fitness facility at Fire Station 1. With a limited amount of space in the current room, each new piece of exercise equipment was specifically chosen to maximize the use of the machine without utilizing a lot of space. Additions to our facility include a StairMaster, Jacob's Ladder, a Smith Machine, squat rack, rowing machine, and more weights. Firefighting is a physically demanding occupation. Comple

In 2018, Solvay Fire had logged 1951 apparatus responses to 1404 fire and rescue incidents, 24 of which were a Signal 98 or Signal 99 (working fire), and 5 were vehicle collisions with entrapment. Solvay firefighters participated in 192 documented drills/trainings which totaled to 3,468 total man hours. This number does not include the over 2,000 man hours invested into other department details such as fire prevention and community events. Solvay Firefighters also had over 10