The
Union Vale Fire District serves the Town of Union Vale,
with approximately 5000 residents. Due to a shortage of
volunteers during the day, we have had to hire an
outside vendor to give us ambulance coverage during the
weekday hours. We have approximately 55 volunteer
firefighters, fire police, EMTs, and drivers, not to
mention the auxiliary who support them. Help us continue
as a volunteer organization by donating some of your
time, (the district pays for all training and equipment)
and as an added bonus it will help keep your fire taxes
down.
If
you would like to send a donation as a thank you or to
support the volunteers the addresses are below.
ALL OTHER MAIL SHOULD GO TO THE MAIN ADDRESS ON THE
LEFT.
Union Vale Fire Company PO Box 6
Verbank, NY 12585
Union Vale Rescue Squad PO Box 161
Billings, NY 12510
Union Vale Fire District Launches New Website
This page last updated on
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
We are having problems with updating the website and I apologize for it not
staying current. Hopefully these issues will be resolved early in the new
year.
The Board has been repairing and improving Station 1 and 2. We have been
fixing the drainage at Station 1 to prevent flooding. And at Station 2 we
are working on fencing the parking lot.
We received a DEC Matching Grant which has allowed us to purchase 5 new
pagers.
Several new Policies have been added.
Visit the Policy Page.
I'm trying hard to keep the calendar up to
date. If anything is missing or wrong, just let me know (secretary@uvfdny.com).
NEW FIRE BURNING LAW - Cannot Burn
Anything from March 15th to May 15th
http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4261.html PLEASE REVIEW THE ACTUAL LAW from the Link above. A real
simplified overview is the following but it is your responsibility to verify the
facts.
1) If you need a burn permit you must contact
the NYS DEC instead of the Town of Union Vale. 2) The only burning that is allowed (again
check the complete regulation) A) Burning of brush (must have limbs less than 6
inches, not just leaves) and CANNOT BURN BETWEEN March 15th and May 15th B)
Barbeque grills and Sugar houses as long as actually cooking/processing food. C)
Small campfires with charcoal or natural wood but can't be left unattended D)
On-site Agricultural Burning (See rules very specific) E) Smudge Pots to prevent
Frost F) Ceremonial Bonfires with natural wood G) Flag Disposal H) Contraband
burning by Police I) Prescribed Burns on State Lands J) Fire Training