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Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department
Monday, November 20th, 2023
Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare EMS Education has added another class to the 2024 spring line up. EMT Basic Original at Westmoreland FD. This class runs from 02/05/2024 to 06/20/2024.
Class dates an...
Friday, April 21st, 2023
The Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of our brand new Rosenbauer Commander Heavy Rescue today. We would like to thank Garrison Fire & Rescue, our Commissioners and the Rescue C...
Sunday, March 19th, 2023
The New York State Residential Brush Burning Ban starts today and runs through May 14th. Conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur. Backyard fire pits and campfir...
Saturday, December 31st, 2022
The Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department regretfully announces that 51 year member Earl Gibbs has passed away today, December 31st, 2022. Earl (Unit 123) was a longtime firefighter, most recently as...
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
NFPA fire diamond
1
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Health
HazardFire
HazardInstability
Hazard4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures
1
Can cause significant irritation
Ignites above 200°F
Unstable at high temperatures
0
Poses no health hazard
Will not burn
Stable
Special Hazard
ACID
AcidALK
AlkaliCOR
CorrosiveOXY
OxidizerSA
Simple Asphyxiate☣
Biohazard☢
Radioactive
December 2023
2023 total
Calls
570
Hall Rental
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Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 478
Westmoreland, NY 13490
Physical Address
101 Station Rd.
Westmoreland, NY 13490
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