It’s no secret distracted driving is one of the leading causes of accidents on roadways. Most drivers are guilty of distracted driving at some point and the usual culprits include using one’s cell phone, adjusting the car radio, getting a quick bite to eat while on the go and the actions of passengers in the vehicle. But are any of those distractions worth the risk of an accident that could cost ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 19:28 hours on Tuesday, June 18th the Croton Falls Fire Department, North Salem VAC and Westchester EMS were dispatched to a single car roll over on Peach Lake Road just north of 121 Restaurant.
Upon firefighters' arrival two occupants were out of their vehicle with minor injuries. Both individuals were transported to a local hospital after an assessment by EMTs for a follow-up evaluation.
Throughout the year our firefighters spend countless hours continually training, keeping up with changing trends in the fire service and expanding our skill set. We often use the warmer months to work on marine operations on Peach Lake and other bodies of water, practice water supply/pump operations at simulated fire scenes and focus on driver training. Driver training gives us the opportunity to ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Monday, May 6th Croton Falls firefighters used the regular weekly drill to focus on water operations for structure fires. The scenario required firefighters to staff and operate five trucks: two engines, two tankers and one quint. As shown in the pictures below, Engine 147 drafted water from a portable pond set up behind the Pietsch Gardens Pavilion and fed Ladder 67 which flowed water into ... (Full Story & Photos)
E-147 drafts from the portable pond and feeds L-67.
