A volunteer fire department, by nature, brings in members who have a variety of talents. Lawyers, doctors, plumbers, electricians, teachers, police officers, landscapers, accountants, custodians, graphic designers, sales people, and a host of other professions make up Katonah Fire Department's volunteer corps. With so many different areas of expertise represented, there's always someone in the department ... (Full Story)

KFD volunteers were out today selling raffle chances for our 2024 150th Anniversary Carnival. We were at Paulie's Deli, in the Katonah Shopping Center and at DeCicco Market. Thank you to everyone who supported us today. If you didn't get a chance to purchase a raffle, we'll be out again at various locations in town on Saturday, May 11. The carnival is June 5, along with our 150th Anniversary Parade, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)