Window Now Open for Local First Responders to Apply JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants starting on January 30, 2012. SAFER grants assist local fire ... Read More

(Photo by Dan Sullivan) FREDONIA, NY -- Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, the Fredonia Fire Department responded to a call regarding a fire that took place in an apartment above BJs Bar at 51 West Main Street. Fire crews on site reported that the flames engulfed the wall towards the window. 2nd Assistant Fire Chief, Kurt Maytum was ... Read More

Chautauqua County Sheriffs state that Jeff Roberts was hunting in a wooded area behind the rest stop on Route 60 in the Town of Stockton. (Photo: Google Earth) SHERIDAN, NY (AP) — Investigators from the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's office are trying to determine who fired the shot that killed a ... Read More

Chautauqua Lake and Auction Center Event to Benefit Injured Panama Firemen ASHVILLE, NY — A routine fire call on November 10 changed the lives of two volunteer Panama firefighters and their families forever. Veteran firefighters David Dole and Adam Kester were responding to a barn fire in Blockville when a 14 foot piece of well casing used as a ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — A local fallen hero finally has received statewide recognition for his service and sacrifice. Cassadaga Firefighter Kenneth Francis Schunk, who died in the line of duty 46 years ago, recently was lauded during a ceremony at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall at the State Capital. Chautauqua County Fire Coordinator Julius Leone ... Read More

Congressman Wants Expired Programs Supporting First Responders Reauthorized. JAMESTOWN, NY — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, is cosponsoring H.R. 2269, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2011, which renews the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and the Staffing for Adequate Safety ... Read More

Local Departments Have Until September 9 to Apply. JAMESTOWN, NY — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced applications for federal fire grants are now available online. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program between August 15 and ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) welcomed local firefighters to the first of two workshops for Departments interested in applying for federal fire grant funding through the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At the workshop, participants are invited to learn first-hand from a DHS Fire Grant Specialist how to put ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — This year Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) will host two workshops for local firefighters interested in applying for federal fire grant funding through the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At the workshop, participants are invited to learn first-hand from a DHS Fire Grant Specialist how to put together a ... Read More

Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office (Photo: Wikimedia Foundation) Date: 1-24-11 Time: 10:19pm Address: Cockaigne Ski Resort, 1493 Thornton Rd, Cherry Creek City: Town of Cherry Creek Incident Type: Structure Fire Investigation By Officer: Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team Assisted By: New York State ... Read More