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Around 9:00am the Katonah Fire Department was dispatched to a residential alarm at 51 Lyon Ridge Road. While enroute 60 Control advised of smoke in the residence and shortly after the 10-75 was transmitted by Car 2211 for the confirmed the attic fire, bringing Mutual Aid Companies to the scene including Engine 198, Tanker 5 and Rescue 10 from "the Hills".
Shortly before 14:00, BHFD FAS Team was alerted to the scene of a working structure fire in the Croton Falls Fire District. First arriving companies encountered a heavy smoke condition throughout a 1 1/2 story wood frame with no visible fire from the exterior. Mounting a aggressive interior attack the crew of Engine 149 located active fire in the basement utility room.
Today marks the beginning of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2021. Telecommunicators or dispatchers are the ones who answer your 911 calls day and night, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are the calm voice on the other end of the phone in your time of need. We want to take the time to thank them for all they do. Since 1995, the Bedford Hills Fire Department has been ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Thursday March 25th, at approximately 14:30 hours, the Bedford Hills Fire Department along with Ladder 39 from Katonah were dispatched to ShopRite for a reported fryer on fire. Car 2033 (McGill) was already on the road and arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch establishing Bedford Road Command. After speaking to the store manager and preforming a quick interior size up, Chief McGill confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)
This year, on March 14, states throughout the U.S. will be turning their clocks forward. Many people will use this opportunity to change their home’s smoke alarm batteries as well.
Because working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety, NFPA supports any and all efforts to reinforce the importance of working batteries. However, today’s smoke alarms are not all designed the same, ... (Full Story & Photos)
