Monday night, KFD volunteers worked on their motor vehicle extrication skills, taking apart a donated car using hand tools, saws and hydraulic cutters and spreaders. Firefighters went over the concepts of stabilizing the vehicle, cutting the battery cables, safely taking out window glass, and then removing doors to access a victim who could be trapped inside. At each step, personnel went over the ... (Full Story & Photos)
At about 11:30 AM Monday, KFD volunteers were dispatched to the Reading Room on Edgemont Road on a reported electrical fire. Cars 2212 and 2213, along with Engine 116 and Ladder 39, responded. Engine 116's crew went inside to locate the source of the fire, while Ladder 39 raised its aerial to the second floor. Crews found a small fire behind a prep table on the second floor, and quickly extinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)
Around 11:30 PM Sunday night, 9/10/23, KFD volunteers were dispatched to a two-car accident on I-684 South adjacent to the split to the Saw Mill River Parkway. Cars 2211, 2212, 2213, along with Rescue 17 and Engine 115, responded. Also responding were Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Westchester EMS. The two cars were heavily damaged and had to be towed. One driver was taken to ... (Full Story & Photos)
The rigs were looking a bit dusty the other day, so we decided to take some of them over to the annual Katonah Elementary School Fifth Grade Car Wash Saturday morning for a good scrubbing. The kids went right to it, swarming all over Engine 116, Utility 22, and Cars 2212 and 2213. Fortunately, the weather cooperated as well. Thanks KES, for making our fire trucks shine!... (Full Story & Photos)
As temperatures rose toward 90 degrees on Labor Day Monday afternoon, Katonah volunteers were dispatched at about 1:40 PM to a townhouse complex on Croton Lake Road for a reported attic fire. Cars 2213 and 2212 were first to respond. Upon arrival, Car 2212 confirmed an attic fire and requested a 10-75, bringing in mutual aid units from Bedford Hills and Mount Kisco FDs. Meanwhile, Car 2211, Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)
As part of our continuing efforts to recruit new members, please enjoy a new recruitment video made by Katonah Firefighter Juan Becerra as part of his high school internship with KFD.
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