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Archive for 'Fire Department News'

New NY tax break for volunteer firefighters: What to know, how to apply

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Cadyville FD announces 55th-annual Field

DayEvent to take place June 10th and 11th Click here for the Sun Community New story 

Tragic fire claims young family in Redford

Saranac Community is grief-stricken Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York State Police investigate triple-fatal fire in Saranac

Crews responded to the fire around 3 a.m. Saturday Click here for the MYNBC5 report 

Weathercock fire started when owner tried to thaw frozen pipes, fire department says

The building was totally destroyed as a result of the incident. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

FEATURED Weathercock fire ruled accidental

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

At least 9 fire departments spend all day Saturday battling blaze in Chazy

Officials said no injuries have been reported Click here for the NBC5 story and a video 

Chazy fire destroys The Weathercock

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

UPDATE: All-hands fire in Saranac Lake brought assist from 13 fire companies

Massive blaze at Consolidated Electric Distributors-Twin Electric Supply, Aubuchon saved Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Fire departments from across Northern New York battle fire in Saranac Lake

Multiple fire crews from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties responded to a fire at the Aubuchon Hardware Plaza. Click here for the NBC5 story 

Peru Fire Department Nominates 2023 officers

On Saturday, December 3rd, we had our annual meeting with the election of officers. The 2023 officers pending fire district approval are: Chief Brian Westover 1st Assistant Chief Bill Lawson 2nd Assistant Chief Austin Newell Fire Captain Aleksey Longino 1st Fire Lieutenant Andrew McLaughlin 2nd Fire Lieutenant Adam Brawn EMS Captain John Stafford Fire Police […]

Free rabies clinic in Peru on Thursday, Dec. 8

Saranac, Cadyville, Dannemora & Morrisonville departments join forces to create youth firefighter cooperative

Necessity begets new ideas  Click here to view the Sun Community News story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones announces bills to help volunteer fire departments

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined firefighters from the North Country today to announce that he introduced three bills to help volunteer fire departments in their recruitment and retention efforts and make much-needed capital improvements. One bill creates the Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund to help firefighters complete over […]

Somber end to two-week AuSable River search

Multi-agency search and rescue efforts end in tragedy Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Early morning fire claims Route 9 business

Despite devastation, StoneWorks Massage & Skincare vows to reopen Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Multi-agency search for man who fell into the AuSable River

Police say a 68-year-old man is still missing after falling 25 feet into the river Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Loved ones, first response family grieve loss of leader Max Thwaits III

Essex County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Director Max Thwaits III died unexpectedly early Monday. He was 40 years old. “He was one of the good guys.” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

NY volunteer fire departments can now charge for an ambulance. That could save rural EMS services

Click here for the NCPR story 

Keeseville Fire House look great!

Major FEMA grants to regional fire departments including Ausable Forks announced

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is granting $586,501.61 to eight fire departments in New York’s 21st District. During the grant process, Stefanik held a webinar for NY-21 fire departments with FEMA staff to review the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and answer questions about the […]

Honor Flight’s September 3, 2022 motorcycle escort the the flight line

 

In a very rare move, Central NY fire department announces plans to close

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Firefighters battle blaze at Saranac Lake restaurant

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

9th Annual Mark Dragoon golf tournament returns Aug. 6

Annual memorial event supports Keeseville FD and its Swift Water Rescue Team Click here for the Sun Community News story