2021 Summer Safety: Steps You Should Take to Help Stay Out of Harm’s Way

Here's some tips from our friends at The American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross wants everyone to have a safe summer and offers tips and resources for the entire family.

WATER SAFETY

Before going in, on or around the water, every family member should become “water smart.” This starts with learning to be safe, making ... (Full Story)

The members of the Croton Falls Fire Department are sad to announce the passing of life member Dick Black.

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On Thursday April 22, 2021 at 1:55pm, Members we dispatched to a report of smoke from a house on Titicus Road.

Engine 149 was the first arriving unit and confirmed that there was indeed a fire. Tanker 8 was second due and was ready to supply water. The crew from Engine 149 made entry in to the house and located the fire. The crew made a quick knockdown and other crews vented the structure and check ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 the Croton Falls Fire Department was dispatched to Headquarters for a child with his finger stuck in a piece of wood.
The caller utilized the emergency call box located at the front door of headquarters. First arriving units found a 4 year old boy who had his finger stuck in a wooden toy railroad track.

Firefighters first tried soap to ease the finger out, then ice ... (Full Story & Photos)

Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored.

So for this year, April 11-17 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

This week honors telecommunications who are the first link in the chain of emergency police, fire, and medical responses to those in need.

If you have ever been a victim or witness to a crime, involved ... (Full Story & Photos)