In half of reported home fires in which smoke alarms were present but did not operate, the batteries had been removed or the alarm was disconnected due to dead battery alerts or nuisance alarms. Working smoke alarms decrease the risk of dying in reported home fires by nearly half... (Full Story & Photos)
On September 29, 2019 members of the Hartsdale Fire Department along with other Greenburgh Uniformed Firefighters Assoc. members participated in the annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run. Stephen Siller was a FDNY firefighter who on 9/11 was unable to drive to Ground Zero due to the congestion, so he grabbed his turnout gear and ran from his company quarters in Brooklyn, through the Brooklyn ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Hartsdale community has 19 new babysitters who recently graduated from the Hartsdale Fire Department’s annual Baby Sitting Class.
Hartsdale Fire Chief Ed Rush and Captain Chip Nanko handed out certificates to the students who successfully completed the class, at a graduation ceremony held at Station 2 on Thursday evening, October 3, 2019.
Currently in its 47th year, the Hartsdale Fire Department’s ... (Full Story & Photos)
Three Life Saving Awards were the highlight of the annual Hartsdale Fire Department Awards Ceremony held at Station 2 on Tuesday evening, September 10, 2019.
HFD Chief Ed Rush, who presided over the event, said this is the most exciting night of the year for him, as it is an opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of the members of the department.
