Remember the importance of taking proper care of your devices containing lithium-ion batteries. Make sure to review these tips from Westchester County Department of Emergency Services!

Did you know you should never charge a device with a lithium battery (including your phone!) on your bed, under your pillow or the couch?
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs are found in thousands of every-day ... (Full Story & Photos)

At around 1340 Monday, Katonah Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a truck that had rolled onto its side. Initially reported in Katonah's Fire District, an updated dispatch placed the accident on the I-684 on-ramp from Route 172 in Bedford Village's Fire District. Car 2213 and Rescue 17, already on the road and responding, continued in to assist at the accident scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

We’ve been notified by a few community members that there is a company and/or companies selling shirts with pictures of various Katonah FD apparatus on them. These shirts are not approved by KFD, and in no way support KFD. KFD also does not typically sell or make shirts available to the public. This has happened to multiple emergency service agencies in NY, so please be careful when you are purchasing ... (Full Story & Photos)

At about 7:30 PM, KFD volunteers were dispatched to a mulch pile fire at the Westwood Organic Recycling Center on Beaver Dam Road. Battling the smoke as well as the intense heat, volunteers worked on the pile, assisted by Westwood Organic Recycling employees who operated their heavy excavators to help spread out the mulch and allow firefighters to get as close to the source of the fire as possible. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Most of the morning rush was completely held up Wednesday as an overturned truck blocked the ramp to Route 35 and the ramp from the SMRP to I-684. KFD Volunteers were dispatched at about 8 am for the rollover with reported extrication as well as an ejected occupant. Rescue 17, Engine 115 and Utility 8 responded. Engine 116, responding to a concurrent call for an inside smoke investigation, redirected ... (Full Story & Photos)