Cause of Crescent Drive fire deemed undetermined
SIDNEY The cause of an early Wednesday morning house fire on Crescent Drive has been ruled as undetermined at this time by the investigation unit of the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at 3:49 a.m., Sidney Fire received a report of a house fire at 839 Crescent Drive.
The first units on scene reported heavy fire to the rear of the two-story, single-family home. The occupants were outside upon arrival and they reported no one was inside the structure.
Firefighters utilized a transitional attack by first extinguishing fire from the exterior of the structure and then entering to complete extinguishment. A search of the structure confirmed that no other occupants were in the structure owned by Jennifer Denise Dowell.
Sidney Fire gives annual report
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@sidneydailynews.com
SIDNEY The annual presentation on the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services was given during Sidney City Council’s teleconference meeting Monday evening.
Fire Chief Chad Hollinger gave his first overview presentation to council members as fire chief on the department’s 2020 statistics.
The annual report included Sidney Fire’s fire prevention activities, training hours, operation activities, significant events, the incident densities and response times by district.
Hollinger’s report began explaining the numerous personnel changes within the department due to multiple retirements and promotions. Last year, other than the retirement of Fire Chief Brad Jones, Assistant Chief Chris Niswonger, Lt. Rod Dyer, and firefighters Steve O’Meara and Doug Stammen also retired taking with them a total of 144 years of experience, Hollinger said. Sidney Fire only added two firefighters, Josh
SFD’s new medic goes into service
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Sidney firefighters Joshua Strawser, left, of Greenville, and Chance Guisinger, of Anna, sit in the back of the Sidney Fire Department’s new ambulance on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ new 2020 Horton medic has been placed in service.
The city of Sidney received the medic in December 2020 and is now in service after members of Sidney Fire prepared it for use.
The medic is a four-wheel drive Ford truck chassis with a liquid spring suspension, which helps to improve patient ride and vehicle stability. The Horton medic also has airbag systems built into both the cab and patient compartment for the safety of the crew and the patient in the event of an accident. In addition, the Horton medic has an integrated child seat, allowing for the safe transportation of children.
Cause of Fifth Avenue fire undetermined
SIDNEY The cause of a Monday evening house fire on Fifth Avenue has been ruled undetermined at this time by the Sidney Fire Department Investigation Unit.
The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services received a report of a house fire at 312 Fifth Ave. on Jan. 18, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Dispatch advised the structure was fully involved with fire.
The first units on the scene reported heavy fire to the rear of the structure, owned by Jay R. Higgins. The occupants were found outside of the structure and reported no one was in the house. Police on scene removed a pet from the home, but unfortunately it did not survive.
Houston rejects Sidney ambulance contract
By Sheryl Roadcap - sroadcap@aimmediamidwest.com
SIDNEY The emergency ambulance services of the Sidney Fire Department were officially declined when a contract submitted by the city of Sidney was rejected by the Houston Ambulance District board, Fire Chief Chad Hollinger told Sidney City Council at its workshop meeting Monday.
City Council adopted legislation Dec. 14 for the city to enter into a contract with the Houston Ambulance District to provide emergency ambulance service to the Houston Ambulance District for six months to help with its need due to lack of staffing. Hollinger had recommended to not extend Sidney’s mutual aid agreement with Houston past Dec. 31, 2020. The agreement was no longer effective because of Houston’s significant staffing issues and therefore its inability to reciprocate mutual aid to Sidney.