*Weekly Rapid Intervention Crew, or “RIC,” operations was this week’s focus. RIC is specialized skill set for the rescuing of missing, downed, or injured firefighters from a building fire. Our evolutions this week were focused on a downed member experiencing an emergency with their breathing apparatus, and using our Scott RIT-Pack to address the air emergency. The RIT-pack is designed to quickly connect ... (Full Story & Photos)

A busy snowy Sunday for Group 2 members yesterday! On duty firefighters answered multiple calls for service yesterday, including several EMS calls, a few fire alarm activations, and an inside odor of gas. We even put our UTV on the road for a call, anticipating road conditions at the emergency address to be challenging for a fire engine to access, ensuring the fastest possible response. Our call ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week’s training consisted of Rope Rescue operations. Members reviewed the components of our variety of rope equipment and assembly of a Low Angle rescue system, as well as securing a patient to a stokes rescue basket.

These drills were conducted indoors due to low temperatures, during the warmer months, members will practice several different types and variations of rope rescue scenarios. ... (Full Story & Photos)

What a week of training we had here at the PFD!

To kick off the week, members of groups 1&3 attended our bi-annual training day. These are full, 8 hour days, where off duty career members are able to dedicate a full day towards training on topics outside of our weekly training schedule; without the responsibility of typical daily “on duty tasks.” Members are fully able to focus on training during ... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday morning, we opened our doors to help support the Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill, Inc. annual Turkey Distribution. The distribution was organized in one of our fire truck garage bays, providing a warm, dry & safe location, to hand out turkeys to people from our community in need.

Our members are proud to be a part of this great initiative, and help to ensure no home goes ... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier this week, our members delivered Turkeys to the Peekskill Youth Bureau to contribute toward their Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Distribution. This meaningful effort is to provide a complete Thanksgiving meal to families in our community.

The turkeys were purchased through personal donations, provided by a number of our members, both Volunteer and Career. We are always glad to help our ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week’s focus was EMS skills. Members practiced applying a Traction Splint device to a patient. Traction Splints are used for patients suffering from femur fractures, and work by applying pressure to stretch the leg, reducing pain, and limiting further muscle or tissue damage. All of our career firefighters are also Emergency Medical Technicians; medical emergencies account for a majority of our ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, we were given the opportunity to tour the facility at Sun Chemical on Lower South Street. The manufacturing plant produces pigments used in a variety of products. Because of the complexity of their manufacturing process, size of the facility, and unique challenges it presents, our members occasionally visit the plant to ensure we are prepared to respond to any emergencies that may occur. ... (Full Story & Photos)