Brooktondale, NY — April 5th — The Brooktondale Volunteer Fire Company had a busy Easter Day, with crews responding to numerous accidents around their response area.

A car accident on Slaterville Road in the Town of Caroline marked the start of the day at 07:18. Units later responded to a reported gas leak on Caroline's Lounsberry Road at 10:49 a.m. Firefighters and emergency medical services were called to a medical emergency on Coddington Road in the Town of Danby at 11:42.

The all-hazards role of volunteer departments serving rural towns is demonstrated by incidents involving fire, rescue, and emergency medical services.