Ridge Culver recently received our compliment of new Battery Powered Electro-Hydraulic Rescue Tools from Amkus Rescue Systems.

These tools were purchased off a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant that we received this past fall (2018).

RCFD received nearly $70,000 in grant monies towards the purchase of these tools. Without these grant monies, this full compliment of needed extrication equipment ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday & Wednesday, Ridge Culver firefighters participated in Ice/Cold water rescue training. This was annual in service training, refreshing skills needed for ice/cold water rescues. Also in attendance were some members from other departments in Monroe County. Ridge Road, Gates, Brighton & Egypt. Thank you to NYS Fire who provided extra equipment and instructors. Great training and always staying ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters were called tonight along with Irondequoit Ambulance for a person in need of urgent medical care. When they arrived they found the driveway to the residence impassable by this weekends snow storms. On top of more than a foot of snow in the driveway, there was two feet of hard packed snow at the bottom from the streets being plowed.

The main mode of transporting a patient from the house ... (Full Story & Photos)

As the temperature slowly rises please help us, help you! Buried Hydrants like this severely impede our operation at fires. It takes 1 Firefighter in all of their turnout gear and equipment several minutes to clear a path to secure a water source to the fire trucks.

Fire is everyone’s fight!... (Full Story & Photos)

Winter clothing tips from @weather.gov as our community faces another frigid day! ... (Full Story & Photos)