Company Profile: Newton Abbott

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Their district has an approximately population of 4,000 residents and encompasses the NE corner of the Town of Hamburg, bordering the City of Lackawanna, the Town of Orchard Park, and the Village of Blasdell. The Armor and Big Tree fire protection districts are to our south and west. Half the district consists of commercial and light industrial. Some of the notable businesses they protect are the McKinley Mall and Erie Community College South Campus.

Newton Abbott was founded in 1934 and incorporated in New York State in 1936. The original members came from Windom, when the towns of Orchard Park and Hamburg were in a state of change. Newton and Abbott were the two town supervisors at the time.

Newton Abbott maintains a FAST. Membership on the unit requires successful completion of the NYS/OFPC Firefighter Survival and FAST courses, and routine in-house FAST training on an annual basis. Only members with three years' experience as interior firefighters are eligible, and must maintain their interior status. The FAST goes to the entire town of Orchard Park, much of West Seneca, Boston, and Eden.

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Their district extends to Tonawanda Creek to the North, Ridge Lea Road to the South, Sweethome Road to the East and borders North Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda to the West. They also cover a small sliver along Tonawanda Creek in the Town of Tonawanda. Some of the district's more notable areas of coverage include Ellicott Creek Park, the Amherst Bike Path, and Audubon Industrial Park. Their 2017 call volume was 879 incidents. 

The Ellicott Creek Volunteer Fire Company had its beginnings in the latter part of 1943 and early 1944, when members of the community decided there was a need for a fire department to provide service for the northwest portion of the Town of Amherst. 

The initial organizational meeting was held on October 16th, 1944 at District 16, located on North Ellicott Creek Road. The first order of business was the selection of the name for the organization. The name Ellicott Creek Auxiliary Fire Company Branch 1 was chosen.

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Seneca Fire was organized in 1967. Their new headquarters built in 2015 replaced the original hall next door. They currently run about 1100 calls a year, 1000 EMS runs and about a 100 fire and hazmat runs. They serve approximately 3500 people on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Territory.

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District Boundry: Hillcrest's Fire District is roughly defined to the North at Jewett Homewood Road/Armor Duelles Road, to the South as Ward Road/North Boston town line, West at South Abbott Road, and West as the West Falls/East Aurora border.

Organized on February 18th in 1955, Hillcrest fire company has seen its share of changes, challenges and incidents over the last 60 years.

From the cramped humble beginnings at the “Old Hall” to the current four bay digs, the one thing the Hillcrest family has never been short on is its unique sense of family and friendship.

The character of this organization can be traced to those early days when money was short but dedication and sense of duty paid the bills.

From the first fire fought in a hand-me-down pumper, courtesy the Orchard Park Fire Department, to a 2005 American La France with a fully enclosed cab, the solid roots of our past keep us growing healthy today.

Hillcrest runs about 725 calls a year, 525 EMS and 200 Fire and HazMat Runs. They are part of the Orchard Park Fire District Rope Team and have a FAST Team. Some of the noteworthy venues you'll find in Hillcrest's fire district include Chestnut Ridge Park, Boston Valley Terracotta, and Ellicott Elementary School.

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Akron Fire Company was organized in 1923. They currently answer approximately 450 calls a year out of 2 stations. Not only do they cover the Village of Akron but their border continues north to the Niagara County line east of Route 93 and to the Genesee County line (Crittenden Road). AFC has a Low Angle Rescue Team as well as an Ice Rescue Team.

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Station 1:

8383 Lewiston Road

Batavia, New York 14020

Station 2:

8536 Stringham Drive

Batavia, New York 14020

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After a disastrous fire on Bank Street Road without any responding fire apparatus, Leo Dorman decided it was time the Town of Batavia had its own fire company. Under the leadership of Leo Dorman and Jack Holt the formation of the company took shape.

On March 30, 1948, the first meeting of the new company was held. The proposed by-laws were read and adopted. Jack Holt was elected temporary chairman and the following people were elected to serve as the first officers.

• President- Warren Hawley
• Vice President- Leo Geitner
• Secretary- David Patterson
• Treasurer- Earl Dorman
• Chief- Jack Ahl Captain- David Barrett
• Lieutenant- Lester Dunham
• Directors- 2 years: Leo Dorman, Jack Holt
• Directors 1 year: James Dunham, Bert Harloff, Donald Weller
• Historian- W.P.K. White

At the second meeting April 27, 1948 eighty-three members attended. At this meeting the first truck was purchased and it was voted to incorporate the Department. Until the original Station No. 1 was built in 1951, the meetings were held in the town board rooms and the truck was kept in the town garage. The departments first tanker was purchased in January of 1949. Over the years more land was purchased and additions were built. Station #2 was erected on Clinton St. Rd. in 1978. The current station #1 on Lewiston Rd. was built in 1990 and the original station #1 was converted to the recreation hall in shortly after.

The growth and development of a modern, professional fire department requires constant attention to the needs of the community. Many different vehicles have been purchased and used since the departments inception, with pumpers being the most common piece of apparatus over the years. These trucks are the main fire suppression apparatus and serve as the workhorses of the department.  In 1995, due to the increasing commercial growth in the town, an aerial platform ladder truck was purchased to help adequately protect the district. In 2002, a Heavy Rescue truck was purchased to respond to the ever increasing number of motor vehicle accidents and other rescue as well as support roles at fire scenes.  In 2017, a second ladder truck was added to the fleet after retiring our aging tanker truck that was deemed no longer necessary with the improvements and additions of fire hydrants that now cover almost our entire district.

The largest contribution to the development of the department has always been the commitment and dedication of the men and women who volunteer their time and expertise for the protection of the community. This holds true today, and the Town of Batavia Fire Department is forever grateful to the members that have served before us, committed to supporting the current membership, and always looking for new people who are interested in helping to carry the department into the future.

Organized in 1948 the Town of Batavia Fire Department serves a population of about 6,800 residents. The department ran 309 calls in 2020 in their district covers the Town of Batavia which completely surrounds the City of Batavia. Some of the more noteworthy sites in their district include Batavia Downs Gaming & Racetrack, Genesee Community College, the Batavia Airport, NY State Police Troop A Headquarters  as well as Batavia Country Club and Terry Hills Golf Course.