The scene: A medic works over a patient before putting the gurney into the ambulance. Blood pressure; respiration; temperature; maybe an IV. Very close quart...

Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation globally, we have been conducting tranings within our department on the use of respiratory PPE. With Tomkins County ...

COVID-19 Information for our Community

On 02/27/2020, CHFD was dispatched to a tree down at 15:46 on Iroquois Road. While responding to this call, two more calls were dispatched for a tree in the ...

The Cayuga Heights Fire Department will be holding a recruit class for Spring 2020. No prior experience is necessary!

CHFD 231 requested to respond mutual aid to Varna for a car on fire near a house. While enroute 1984 updated with a "working car fire with n

“Volunteerism is going down,” said Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response Director Brian Robison. “If you call 911, there’s an exp

CHFD Engine 203, Engine 202, and Ladder 231 were dispatched to a report of a garage fire in Lansing as part of our mutual aid agreement with Lansing Fire Dep...

CHFD Rescue 242 was dispatched at 1614 to a report of a fire alarm going off on Muriel Street. At 1615, Support 244 was dispatched to a report of sparking, l...

Look for your friendly neighborhood firefighters in Cayuga Heights this Halloween as we get into the festive spirit! We'll be strategically located around th...

CHFD Engine 203, Engine 202, and Ladder 231 dispatched around 0200 to a report of a heavily involved structure fire at the University Park Apartments in Lans...

Come again next yea ing by our open house and learning more about your all-volunteer community fire department. We had a huge turnout and greatly appreciate ...

The Cayuga Heights Fire Department will be holding a recruit class for Fall 2019. No prior experience is necessary! Mark your calendars for the info dinner a...

The Annual CHFD Open House will be held on Saturday, September 21st from 11am-2pm Come visit your all-volunteer, neighborhood fire department to see and expe...

Members of CHFD graduated from Cornell and Ithaca College, completing their studies while serving the community. The dedication of the scholar-firefighter un...

The Cayuga Heights Fire Department has decided to use the spring of 2019 to focus on firefighter development and will not be running a spring recruit class. ...

Just past midnight on Tuesday, January 30, CHFD was requested Mutual Aid to Lansing for a chimney fire on Triphammer Terrace. The caller stated seeing smoke ...

The Cayuga Heights Fire Company appreciates the generous support of our community. Thank you!

On Thursday, January 3, CHFD was requested Mutual Aid to Lansing at 5:36 PM for an attic fire on Horvath Dr. A fully-staffed Engine 203 deployed within minut...

At 5:18 p.m. on Monday, December 17, the Cayuga Heights Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Christopher Circle in the Town of Ithaca after a nei...