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)

On Wednesday April 7th, 2021 at 2:20am, the Croton Falls Fire Department was dispatched to a single car accident on interstate 684 near mile marker 23.4.
First arriving units found a single car into a tree with the driver unable to exit the vehicle. The driver was complaining of rib pain. Rescue 28 arrived on scene and quickly went to work to extricate the driver. Due to the damage caused by impact ... (Full Story & Photos)

With spring officially here, more of us will be firing up our grills and cooking outside.

Check out this link from NFPA, as well as the attached pamphlet from New York State OFPC, for tips for grilling safely:

https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Grilling... (Full Story)

This year, on March 14, states throughout the U.S. will be turning their clocks forward*. Many people will use this opportunity to change their home’s smoke alarm batteries as well.

Because working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety, NFPA supports any and all efforts to reinforce the importance of working batteries. However, today’s smoke alarms are not all designed the same, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday February 22, members of the Croton Falls Fire Departmen took part in an ice rescue drill. We were able to take advantage of the solid ice to complete several evolutions using multiple techniques to remove a patient from the water. North Salem ambulance Corp took part in the drill by checking vitals after the members removed from the ice as well as observing the process.... (Full Story & Photos)