This month features a story about a training drill in Purdys. The Croton Falls Fire Department has conducted extensive training throughout its history. Although the equipment and some of the techniques have changed the highest level of training still occurs. If you are interested in learning more and would like to volunteer come to the firehouse on Monday nights, which is when we do most of our training. ... (Full Story)
Croton Falls Fire responded to 81 alarms during the month of June, including 8 motor vehicle accidents, 1 structure fires, 11 mutual aid requests, 1 mutual aid relocate or standbys, 1 extrication, 2 tree’s into structures, 1 outside fire, and 4 inside investigations. Members trained on water rescues, boat familiarization, and fireground operations.
On Friday afternoon, Car 2073 and Engine 148 responded to Interstate 684 in the Brewster Fire District to set up for a landing zone while the Brewster Fire Department was operating at a serious motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Engine 148 arrived and assisted the New York State Police with clearing the rest area while setting up a perimeter for the helicopter to land safely. Units operated for ... (Full Story & Photos)
With the weather forecast of a heat wave this week, and it’s not even officially summer yet, we remind everybody to take some precautions. The National Weather Service has even issued a Heat Advisory.
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of ... (Full Story & Photos)
