Croton Falls Fire responded to 76 alarms during the month of October, including 11 motor vehicle accidents, 6 structure fires, 15 mutual aid requests, 2 mutual aid relocate or standbys, 2 extrications, 3 motor vehicle fires, 7 brush fires, 4 investigations, and 3 rescues. Members trained on vehicle fires, hosted an open house, and attended fire prevention week at several schools in North Salem.
On Tuesday afternoon, Croton Falls was dispatched to an address on Nash Road for a reported fire in the laundry room. While fire units were en route, NSPD arrived on scene reporting a house fire. Prior to arrival, Car 2071 transmitted a 10-75 based on the information provided by NSPD.
Ladder 67 arrived on scene first due with heavy fire showing prompting 2071 to transmit a 2nd alarm. Engine 148, ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 22:31 hours on Friday night, Cars 2072, 2073, Ladder 67 and Tanker 88 responded to an address on Lakeview Road in South Salem for a house fire. Ladder 67 and Tanker 88 crews assisted with primary and secondary searches, fire suppression, and overhaul. Units operated for over an hour before clearing. ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Croton Falls Fire Department has been 100% volunteer since 1892. Over the course of each year, we respond to nearly 800 emergency calls. We respond to a variety of calls, including medical assists, car accidents, animal rescues, electrical hazards, fire alarms, structure fires, and more.
We are a "home response" department, which means our members are not required to staff each fire station ... (Full Story & Photos)