Katonah Fire Department - Westchester County, NY


Yearly Run Totals
2022 350 2023 409
2021 338 2024 123
2020 302
2019 323
2018 368
2017 345
2016 337
2015 311
2014 338
2013 336
2012 360
2011 376
2010 343
2009 313
2008 328

2024 Incidents
January 45
February 26
March 30
April 22
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total 123

Web Counters
Website Visitors
Since
May 7, 2014
2,358,760
Visitors Today
Apr 26, 2024
224
Tree Limb Ignited by Burning Power Line Extinguished by KFD's 4x4
Email Print RSS Facebook Twitter RSS

By Ex Chief Dean W. Pappas
September 16, 2021

Around 4 PM Thursday, Katonah Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a tree limb that had fallen on power lines and was burning. Cars 2211, 2212, and 2213, along with Engine 116 and Utility 8, responded to the scene near Route 35 east of Mount Holly Road. Upon further investigation, the burning tree limb and wires were located deep in the woods off Route 35, along an easement that brings service lines from Route 35 to homes on Mount Holly Road. Command determined that KFD's Engine 117, with 4X4 capability, was best suited to handle the situation. Engine 116 was returned to quarters, and Engine 117 was brought out. The truck, in four-wheel drive mode, went into the woods and was able to get close enough so that a hose line could be stretched and the burning limb extinguished once NYSEG cut off power to the electrical line. After the power was cut and the tree limb was extinguished, a tree company was brought in to remove the limb from the power lines so that repairs could be made. KFD personnel were on scene until about 645 PM.

Units: Car 2211, Car 2212, Car 2213, Engine 116, Engine 117, Utility 8
 
Mutual Aid: NYSEG, Bedford PD
 
Attachments:
Attachment DSCF0008[1].MOV  (11,991k)
 

Add a Comment Add a Comment 0 Comment(s)


Website Designed and Hosted By: Content Proudly Maintained By: Contact Info:
Firehouse Solutions
www.FirehouseSolutions.com
Katonah Volunteer Fire Department
65 Bedford Road
Katonah, New York, 10536
Emergency Dial 911
Non-Emergency: 914-232-4570
Station Fax: 914-232-4634
E-mail: info@katonahfd.org
Copyright © 2024 Firehouse Solutions (A Service of Technology Reflections, Inc.)