Many people do not realize that two-thirds of the Katonah Fire District is outside of the hydrant district. That means tanker trucks carrying thousands of gallons of water, and the ability to draft from pools and ponds, are essential parts of KFD's regular training. Monday night's drill started inside, where officers and Tanker 6 drivers explained how to set up a portable pond, capable of holding ... (Full Story & Photos)

Katonah Fire Department capped off a busy Sunday with a brush fire call on Cantitoe Street. Following a day that started with an early morning car fire, followed by a rescue, and then a gas leak, this fourth call came in at 5:40 p.m. A downed wire on Cantitoe Street near the intersection with Girdle Ridge Road caused a small area brush fire. Engine 117, Tanker 6 and Cars 2211 and 2212 responded. After ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 1230 Sunday, a reported odor of gas at 63 Katonah Avenue brought out a full response from Katonah Fire Department, who requested mutual aid units from Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, Golden's Bridge and Mount Kisco to supplement the manpower available. Crews from first arriving units gained entry to the structure and immediately detected elevated gas levels. Engine 116 and Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

Katonah Fire Department was dispatched at 4:30 a.m. today for a reported car fire on I--684. Katonah's Engine 115, Tanker 6, Car 2211, and Car 2212 arrived on scene to find a well-involved car fire on the by-pass road leading to the Exit 6 off ramp. Units attacked the fire using both water and foam.
Units were on scene for just under an hour extinguishing the fire and overhauling.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday evening at about 6:40 p.m., Katonah Fire Department's Ladder 39 was dispatched to relocate at Somers Fire District HQ for a structure fire. The mutual aid call was canceled before Ladder 39 left HQ. However, approximately 10 minutes later, KFD's Tanker 6 was requested to assist Golden's Bridge Fire Department at a large area wildfire that had broken out on Todd Road near Butternut Lane. ... (Full Story & Photos)