Croton Falls Fire responded to 68 alarms during the month of April, including 9 motor vehicle accidents, 5 structure fires, 18 mutual aid requests, 5 mutual aid relocate or standbys, 3 motor vehicle fires, 1 brush fire, and 3 inside investigations. Members trained on propane incidents, saws and roof operations, fireground operations, ground ladders and aerial ladders, SCBA and mask confidence, heavy ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2nd Alarm on East Lake Blvd. Photo Courtesy of Mahopac FD.
Car 2071, 2073, and Tanker 88 responded to a 2nd alarm fire in Mahopac Friday evening. Upon arrival, Croton Falls firefighters performed primary searches of the 2nd and 3rd floor apartments, as well as opened up walls and ceilings in the fire apartment. After the fire was knocked down, members went back inside to assist with overhaul. White operating, additional members staffed Ladder 67 and Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 9:50 am on Tuesday morning, CFFD was dispatched to a residence on Hawley Road for a reported structure fire. While enroute, Car 2071 received an update from WCDES 60 Control reporting fire in the rear of the house. Car 2071 arrived on location with fire showing from the Charlie side and transmitted the 10-75. Ladder 67 arrived first due and stretched a hose line to the rear entry door as Car 2073 ... (Full Story & Photos)
Shortly after midnight, the Croton Falls Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Titicus Road. While en route, WCDES 60 Control advised Car 2073 of a barn and multiple cars on fire. Car 2072 was first arriving and transmitted a 10-75 for a 40' x 40' detached garage with heavy fire showing.
Ladder 67 arrived and stretched a 2.5" hose line to the fire building while Engine 148 ... (Full Story & Photos)
From hand pumps to ladder trucks. This month features two articles. One from April 16, 1915 with members using a hand pump to control a stubborn fire and the other over a hundred years later showing ladder trucks from our area.
