Bid Process Update: The bids were opened as scheduled and the reserved right to reject the bids was excercized.

1973 Dodge Power Wagon 4 x 4 Model W300
4 speed manual transmission w/Hi/Lo, 360 CI gas Engine, 135” wheelbase, Dual rear wheels 7.50 x 16 LT Tires, 2 Batteries, Rear body built by Saulsbury Equipment, 350 GPM Pump 300 Gallon Tank 3-10' lengths of 3” hard suction hose,Apprx 8,500 miles, VERY little rust.

1988 Ford E-350 Econoline, 7.3L Diesel Automatic transmission, 'Road Rescue' Ambulance Package, Aluminum Body, 47544 Miles

BOTH VEHICLES ARE CURRENTLY IN-SERVICE

Our Station - built in 1965

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Wood Stove Safety
If you're among the thousands who have succumbed to the lure of the wood burning stove, keep in mind that the return to the "good old days" of wood stove heating can have some old-fashioned drawbacks.

Fire hazard is one of them.The resurgence of the wood burner as a supplementary source of heat has led to an alarming—and growing—number of fires traceable to careless installation or misuse. Here are some principal do's and don'ts:

DO—make sure there is enough clearance between the stove and combustible materials, including floors, walls and ceilings.
DO—place the stove on a noncombustible, fire resistant base.
DO—have a mason or other competent person inspect the chimney.
DO—burn only dry, well-seasoned wood.
DO—consider opening a window a crack for ventilation.
DO—dispose of ashes in a closed metal container outside the house.

DON’T—extend the stove pipe through a wall or ceiling unless there is no possible alternative.
DON’T—connect a wood stove to a fireplace chimney unless the fireplace has been sealed off.
DON’T—connect a wood stove to a chimney serving another appliance burning other fuels.
DON’T—start a stove fire with flammable fluids, such as gasoline.
DON’T—burn trash in a stove; doing so can start a chimney fire.
DON’T—let a wood fire burn unattended or overnight.

SELECTING A STOVE
Be sure your stove is made of sturdy, suitable material, such as cast iron or steel. Look for stoves listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or other recognized testing laboratories. If you purchase a used stove, check it carefully for cracks or other defects. The legs, hinges, grates and draft louvers also should be checked carefully.

If you live in a mobile home, be sure your stove is of a type specifically approved for use in such a dwelling.

INSTALLATION
Before installing your stove, check with local authorities to be sure you comply with local fire and building codes.
Think twice about where you'll put your stove. Usually a centralized location is best if the stove is to be used as a heating device. One point to consider is that warmed air rises. If the stove is too near a stairwell, you may lose much of your heat to the floor above. If you plan to use an existing chimney, both its location and the length of its flue will be determining factors. Note these guidelines:

* The horizontal section of the uninsulated stove pipe should not be more than three-quarters as long as that section of the flue above the point at which the pipe and the flue connect.
* National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards call for a 36-inch clearance between a room heater stove and any combustible wall or ceiling surface. If the length of the horizontal portion of the stove pipe won't permit that much clearance, protect the combustible wall with a panel of some protective material, such as sheet metal, spaced at least one inch from the wall.

Careful attention to the floor mounting of your stove is essential. To meet NFPA standards:
* Stoves having less than two inches of ventilated open space beneath the fire chamber or base of the unit should never be installed on combustible floors or have any combustible material beneath them unless permitted by their listing.
* Stoves having legs or pedestals providing two to six inches of ventilated open space beneath the fire chamber or base may be installed on combustible floors protected by four inches of hollow masonry, laid to provide air circulation, and covered with 24 gauge sheet metal unless permitted by their listing.
* If there are more than six inches of ventilated open space beneath the fire chamber or base, a stove may be placed on a combustible floor protected by a solid brick, concrete or stone masonry unit at least two inches thick. That unit should be covered by a sheet of 24 gauge steel unless permitted by the stove's listing.
* The floor protection should extend at least 18 inches on all sides of the stove.

CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS
If you use an existing fireplace chimney to vent your stove, it must be sealed off below the stove pipe's point of entry to prevent toxic gases from backing up into the room. This can be done by:
* sealing off the fireplace opening, or
* sealing off the flue itself between the stove pipe connection and the fireplace opening.

The cross-section area of the chimney flue should be at least 25 percent bigger than and not more than three times that of the stove pipe.
Avoid connecting more than one heating device to a single chimney flue because flue gases and sparks may pass from one flue opening into another and unsatisfactory operation may also result.
Be sure your chimney is in good condition and that it has a flue lining. Check for missing flue tiles and cracked masonry. You may want to have a chimney sweep check the chimney and a mason make any repairs that may be needed.

 

Link to Slaterville's Web Site
Link to the Town of Caroline's Web Site

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**IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT INTERNET PHONE SERVICE **

Speedsville Fire Co. reminds you that if you are a Tompkins County Resident and have phone service other than the traditional land line, you need to check with your phone service provider to make sure that any 911 calls made from your phone will be directed to the Tompkins County 911 Communications Center. There have been several incidents locally when Internet and cable service 911 calls were directed to another county's 911 Center and precious emergency response time was lost in redirecting the call to the correct 911 Center. If your phone service is bundled with Internet service (VoiceOverInternetProtocol) through Time Warner, DirecTV, Vonage, etc., check with them to make sure that your provider has set up to have your 911 calls to go to Tompkins County. When correctly set up, your 911 phone calls will allow Tompkins Cty. Dispatchers to promptly send emergency crews. You should also be aware that most 'VOIP' providers do not share your name, telephone number or address with the County's 911 Center. Further, if there is a power outage in your area, you may not be able to call at all. If you have any further questions about 911 calls and emergency fire and medical services for Tompkins County, you may contact the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response at 607-257-3888.
If you reside in another county (Tioga, Broome, Etc.) ,Contact your local fire department or County agency for more information. Read more here from the FCC's official web site.