On Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 6:00pm, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services will be sponsoring the NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program offered by Gov. Hochul at its Training and Operations Center. Open to the public, this program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. ... (Full Story & Photos)

For the second year in a row, the Putnam County VFA supported the Firefighting Museum of Dutchess County & Education Center's Bowling Fundraiser by forming a team and, for the second year in a row, the PCVFA took home the Win! Well, actually, Financial Secretary MIKE DOHERTY, wife Dawn and their bowling-savvy teammates did - both times!! That's Mike on the right accepting the First Place trophy ... (Full Story & Photos)

The BREWSTER FD is once again running its very popular year-end Raffle fundraiser! Grand Prize is $10,000 ... but the runner-up prizes aren't bad either! Check out the attached mock ticket for all prize levels and raffle specifics. PLUS, they'll be having an EARLY BIRD drawing at their Sunday, October 13th Open House at BFD Headquarters where there'll be (5) $200 prizes to be won!

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The Ladies Auxiliary of the PCVFA held its annual installation dinner on Thursday, November 14th at Aversano's Restaurant in Brewster. Installation was done with a candlelight ceremony and the Officers were sworn in by PCVFA President Ed Butler, assisted by 1st Vice-President Elenora Smith. Traditionally the ladies also a Christmas-style celebration at this event since they don't meet again until ... (Full Story & Photos)

"It is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Patterson Fire Department No.1 Inc announces the passing of Life Member and Ex-Chief Robert Smith Sr. Chief Smith Sr. was Chief of the Patterson Fire Department from 1968 - 1971.

Visitation will be held at Dwyer Funeral Home located at 23 South Street, Patterson, NY 12563 Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, from 1600 - 2000 hrs with Fire Department ... (Full Story & Photos)

The following information regarding yesterday's Blood Drive at the Putnam Valley Fire Department was posted on the putnamvalleyfire.com website by its Financial Secretary Lois Rizzi:

"On Thursday – October 24th – Putnam Valley Vol. Fire Dept. held their 2nd blood drive of the year and it was another successful event.
Residents, members and their families collectively donated 120 pints, which will ... (Full Story & Photos)

The KENT VOLUNTEER FD will be hosting its annual TRUNK or TREAT" event on Friday, October 25th. This is the Department's sixth year doing this fun event! It will be held at KENT TOWN CENTER (25 Sybil's Crossing) from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Members will be collecting items for PAWSAFE ANIMAL RESCUE and the PUTNAM HUMANE SOCIETY. (Check out the attached lists and matching Facebook link below as some ... (Full Story & Photos)

PUTNAM VALLEY Vol. Fire Department will once again be sponsoring a BLOOD DRIVE, which will be held on Thursday, October 24th, from 9 AM to 7:45 PM.

All donors will be entered to win one of (3) $100 gift cards and there'll also be a free Hot Roast Beef dinner from NOON to 7:45 PM for donors, too! REMEMBER: Blood is the one thing that can't be reproduced - please consider donating today!... (Full Story & Photos)