On June 27 at 0436 units from Washingtonville were dispatched to a structure fire at Planet Wings on East Main Street in the center of the village of Washingtonville. This building provides many challenges for firefighters such as multiple void spaces and alterations done over … [Read more...]
Kiryas Joel Multi-Alarm Fire
Early Saturday morning 4/1, just after 0500 units from Kiryas Joel arrived to a well involved apartment fire and requested a 2nd alarm. R-581 as the FAST and Car 3 (Bates) responded with a crew of 7 in under 3 minutes. Units had a large volume of fire on the top floor and through … [Read more...]
First due Garage Fire
Saturday morning 03/04/2017, just before 0230 units were dispatched to a reported house on fire on Toleman Road near Roosje Lane. Car 2 (Hearn) arrived to find a 2 story detached garage well involved and requested the 2nd alarm. E-584 arrived and stretched 2 attack lines and … [Read more...]
Truck 579 on Maybrook House Fire
At 0800 Truck 579 was dispatched as part of the first alarm to Little Britain Road in the New Windsor area of Maybrook Fire District for a house on fire. Truck 579 with a crew of 5 and Car 1 (Skelly) responded within 3 minutes of dispatch. T-579 arrived as the second piece of … [Read more...]
R-581 Runs Mechanicstown Barn Fire
Just after 8 AM R-581 as the FAST was dispatched to Camp Orange Road in the Mechanicstown Fire District as part of the first alarm for a report of a barn on fire. R-581 was on the road in under 4 minutes and soon after could see the large column of smoke in the distance. R-581 … [Read more...]
It is with deepest regret that the Washingtonville Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief Charles I. Decker Jr. Charlie served as Chief of Department from 1998-2000 and was instrumental in making the department what it is today. He always had a smile on his face … [Read more...]
Just before 5:30 am E580 and TA577 were dispatched to a working house fire on Sycamore Drive in Salisbury Mills. E580, TA577 and all 3 chiefs responded immediately as crews were in quarters. E580 arrived 2nd due and operated as a truck company on the second floor. Due to the … [Read more...]
Just after 1:00AM Washingtonville was dispatched for the FAST to a working house fire on Byrnes Road in the Monroe Fire District. R-581, Car 2 (Hearn) and Car 3 (Bates) responded with 8 members within 2 minutes of dispatch. Upon arrival Monroe units had the bulk of the fire … [Read more...]
Early Sunday morning units from Kiryas Joel and surrounding communities were dispatched to a fire in an apartment building. Our FAST is normally on the 2nd alarm for this area, but due to a computer problem was not diospatched until 20 minutes into the incident. R-581, Car 2 and … [Read more...]
Busy Streak Continues with Monroe House Fire
Just after 3:00 am units from Monroe FD were dispatched to a house on fire on Clarke Street in the village of Monroe. Units arrived to a 2.5 story house with fire showing from side 1 and quickly requested the 2nd alarm which brought R-581 as the FAST. Car 3 (Bates) and R-581 … [Read more...]
Rt 208 Extrication
At 3:00 pm units from Washingtonville were dispatched to the area of Round Hill School for a head on MVA. As Car 2 (Hearn) called responding OC911 advised they were now receiving reports of a subject trapped and unconscious in the vehicle. Car 2 arrived on scene and confirmed a … [Read more...]
Just after 1930 the Vails Gate Fire Department was dispatched to Forest Glen in the town of New Windsor for a reported house on fire. Units from VGFD arrived to find a 2 story private house well involved. R-581 and car (Hearn) were on the road in under 1 minute from dispatch as … [Read more...]
Early Morning First Due House Fire
Sunday morning at 0214 Orange County 911 began receiving reports of a house on fire on Rt. 208 north of the village of Washingtonville. Car 3 (Bates) arrived and reported a 2 story private house with fire showing from 2 floors in the rear and requested a 2nd alarm. Car 1 (Skelly) … [Read more...]
Wet Down for E-580
Washingtonville Fire Dept will be holding a wet down for our new E-580 on July 23, 2016 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at our firehouse at 89 East Main Street in Washingtonville. Beverages and food will be available, as well as t-shirts and mugs.580 wetdown flyer … [Read more...]
Daytime Crews Run Mountain Lodge House
Just after 2:30 pm units from Salisbury Mills and Washingtonville E-580 were alerted for "smoke coming from a house" in the Mountain Lodge Park community. As units were responding PD arrived and reported a working house fire. SMFD car 1 arrived and advised of a 1 story 20x30 … [Read more...]
