Teaming up with our fellow fire agencies from Vista, Golden's Bridge and South Salem, Katonah Fire Department held the first "Trial By Fire" muster at John Jay High School on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25. Rotating teams of John Jay High School students went through three different stations--donning and doffing turnout gear (with water can and SCBA), dragging a dummy across the gym floor, ... (Full Story & Photos)
In an effort to shed light on a national volunteer firefighter shortage, four Westchester fire departments will challenge local high school students to a Trial By Fire. On Wednesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 25th, students will compete in a firefighter obstacle course during their PE class. Students at John Jay HS will see who can get geared up the fastest, drag a downed firefighter to safety, ... (Full Story & Photos)
As we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary, we tend to look back on the people and apparatus that made us who we are today. Enjoy this video, by KFD Firefighters Gabe Palacio and Cathryn Long, of members talking about what it's like to drive our 1928 American LaFrance fire engine (which is still on Westchester County's Roll of Fire Apparatus as Engine 114).... (Full Story & Photos)
Early Monday morning, KFD volunteers were dispatched to assist Bedford Village Fire Department, whose members were battling a house fire on Long Ridge Road. Tanker 6 responded to the scene. However, upon arrival at the scene, Tanker 6 was redirected to Fox Lane Middle School on a reported chimney fire. Tanker 6 responded to the campus and its crew assisted KFD’s Ladder 39 crew, along with crews from ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Sunday, April 14, Katonah Fire Department Volunteers and their families will assemble at the Katonah Presbyterian Church for our 150th Anniversary Memorial Service. The service recognizes the many KFD volunteers who served before us, and who were instrumental in making Katonah Fire Department the organization it is today. It is altogether fitting and vital that we remember these volunteer individuals. ... (Full Story & Photos)
As part of our continuing efforts to recruit new members, please enjoy a new recruitment video made by Katonah Firefighter Juan Becerra as part of his high school internship with KFD.
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