Hartsdale Fire District Annual Babysitters' Course
The Hartsdale Fire District is proud to announce our 51st Annual Babysitters Course to anyone twelve years of age or older who has not taken this course before.
This valuable course is offered every year as a service to our residents and neighbors. It provides basic training for our students to be qualified babysitters. As a babysitter, you are ... (Full Story & Photos)
STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES Students who are returning to school this September may rely on school buses to get them to and from school safely.
Did You Know: School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road; they’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries; and in every state, stop-arm laws exist to protect children from other motorists.
On Monday evening, August 21st, a water main break in front of the Fire Station on West Hartsdale Avenue caused road damage and temporary water system pressure fluctuations in the Fire District's Ridge Road, Secor Road, and West Hartsdale Avenue sections. The water main break was discovered around 8:43 PM by Fire Department personnel when water was observed coming from the ground in the roadway next ... (Full Story)
Hoarding can be a fire hazard. Many occupants die in fires in these types of homes. Often, blocked exits prevent escape from the home. In addition, many people who are hoarding can suffer injuries when they trip over things or when materials fall on them. Hoarding makes fighting fires and searching for occupants far more difficult. Responding firefighters can be put at risk due to obstructed exits, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Yesterday afternoon at approximately 1:30 pm, Greenburgh Squad 36 was requested to Avon Circle in the Rye Brook Fire District for a reported vehicle that had struck a building.
Westchester County Technical Rescue Team along with Greenburgh Squad 36, which consists of units and manpower from Hartsdale, Fairview, Greenville, and Scarsdale were dispatched and responded to the scene.
It has been a busy few days in the Hartsdale Fire District, as HFD Firefighters responded to a couple of Structure Fires (code 10-75s) in the area.
On Father’s Day, June 18th, at approximately 3:20 pm Hartsdale Fire was dispatched to the area of 300 High Point Drive for an outside smoke investigation. HFD units responded, checked and cleared the area, and then concluded that the reason for the ... (Full Story & Photos)
Hartsdale Firefighters joined in on the festivities at the annual year-end “Fun in the Sun” event at Greenburgh’s Highview Elementary School.
Together with approximately 260 students, Highview staff, and local volunteers, Hartsdale Firefighters cooled off the excitement by having groups of students operate, flow, and advance actual hoselines toward a simulated fire!
Those who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our country’s freedom were honored at the annual Hartsdale Fire Department Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2023.
During the ceremony at DeSanti Plaza, across from the Hartsdale Train Station, Firefighters Justin Vializ, a Marine veteran, and Firefighter Christopher Gallo laid a wreath at the Veterans Memorial.
This past Thursday, May 25th, the Hartsdale Fire Dept. (HFD) joined in on the Sacred Heart Elementary School Annual Field Day Event at Ridge Road Park.
HFD members joined in on the fun and supplied a Fire Prevention & Safety Trailer designed to mimic real-life scenarios that represent some of the most common fire-related threats to our community: kitchen and bedroom fires.
After a 3.5-year hiatus due to the Covid Pandemic, the Hartsdale Fire Department's Promotions & Meritorious Awards Ceremony was back in full swing and regalia.
The esteemed event was well-orchestrated, highly spirited, and deeply inspirational as the members of the department were celebrated for their proven commitment, dedication, and professionalism to the job, and to the community they swore ... (Full Story & Photos)
Hartsdale Fire's Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade will take place this year on Monday, May 29th @ 10 am. Please come join us at the Veterans' Memorial at DeSanti Plaza in front of the Hartsdale Train Station as we pay tribute to those who bravely served our country in the armed services. Together with the Town Veterans Committee, Town leaders, and local Scout Troops, our Greenburgh Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Wednesday, May 10th Greenburgh Firefighters (consisting of Hartsdale, Fairview, and Greenville Fire Depts.) were tasked with the honor and privilege of providing Fire, EMS, and HazMat safety services on the grounds of SUNY Westchester Community College (WCC) in Valhalla, during President Joe Biden’s speech to more than 200 New Yorkers.... (Full Story & Photos)
Wildfire season is getting longer, scarier and more dangerous. Protect your house and loved ones by applying the 30-foot rule.... (Full Story & Photos)
This past Saturday afternoon, April 8th at 3:28 pm, Hartsdale Fire received a 911 phone call from the residents of 21 Sherbrooke Road stating that their house was on fire and their children were on the premise. An immediate Structure Fire Assignment was dispatched, bringing the full Hartsdale Fire complement of Car 2172, E-169, E-170, & TL-15 along with Fairview FD E-175, and Scarsdale FD L-28 to ... (Full Story & Photos)
There is currently a vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners. As per Fire District Law, the current Board will appoint a replacement to serve on the Board for the remainder of this year and potentially through December 31, 2025.
Any resident of Hartsdale Fire District who is interested in applying for this open position should submit a letter of interest and resume to Sharon Spagnoli by email ... (Full Story)
Hartsdale Fire Department Engine 169 was magically turned into a big red sleigh recently for a very special visitor to the Hartsdale Fire District.
Santa, along with Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and a team of elves, visited more than twenty communities in the district on Saturday morning, December 10th, during the department’s eight annual Operation Candy Cane. Since 2015, off duty members of the ... (Full Story & Photos)
Captain Irwin “Win” Rosenblatt, left, was honored by the Hartsdale Fire Department for his sixty years of service to the Hartsdale Volunteer Fire District.
Former Hartsdale Fire Chief, Walter Schoonmaker, presented Captain Rosenblatt with a statue paying tribute to his many years of service.
Both current and former volunteers, along with many career department members, gathered at Hartsdale Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
A sincere thank you to the Hartsdale Neighbors Association for moderating the public forum on our upcoming bond proposal last night. The annotated presentation and geotechnical engineering report on the 22 So Washington Avenue property are attached and can be found below.
A video recording courtesy of the Hartsdale Neighbors Association is available on Youtube at the link below.
The Hartsdale Fire Department is proud to announce our annual Operation Candy Cane, which will take place rain or shine on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 9am – 1pm. Off-Duty Hartsdale Firefighters will spread Holiday Cheer by escorting Santa Claus around the community in a Fire Apparatus Sleigh handing out Candy Canes to all attending children & adults. Printed below is a full list of Stops ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Hartsdale Fire District seeks public approval to purchase a parcel of land and the existing building at the rear of the Central Avenue Firehouse at 25 South Central Avenue. The land purchase, funded by a proposed bond, is sought to deal with area flooding issues, traffic and pedestrian safety, and building structural problems with the existing 91-year-old firehouse.
The Hartsdale Fire District would like to wish our community a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Season. We are very appreciative and thankful of your support and kindness over the years. ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOTICE FOR FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION ANNUAL ELECTION OF HARTSDALE FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 13, 2022
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Section 175 of the Town Law, the annual election of the Hartsdale Fire District will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Hartsdale Fire Station No. 1, 25 South Central Park Avenue, Hartsdale, Town of Greenburgh, County of Westchester, State of New York, for ... (Full Story)
Top 10 safety tips -Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove top so you can keep an eye on the food. -Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently. -Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay three feet away. -Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause ... (Full Story & Photos)
Thank you, Veterans, for your service, protection and support.
"As we express our gratitude. er must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John F. Kennedy... (Full Story & Photos)
Nearly 60% of home fire deaths occur in homes without a working smoke alarm. Check your smoke alarms when you change the clock. Smoke alarms with non-replaceable 10-year batteries are designed to remain effective to up to 10 years. If the alarm beeps, warning that the battery is low, replace the smoke alarm right away.! For best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms. When one alarm sounds, ... (Full Story & Photos)
- Halloween is super exciting for kids but can also be very dangerous. On average, twice as many child pedestrians are killed while walking on Halloween compared to any other day of the year. Stay safe by staying VISIBLE: bring flashlights, glow sticks and reflective goodie bags, and add reflective tape to costumes.
- Don’t assume the right-of-way on Halloween night. Motorists ... (Full Story & Photos)
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Hartsdale Fire Department’s Baby Sitting Class held its annual graduation ceremony at Station 2, on Thursday evening, October 6, 2022.
Hartsdale Fire Department Deputy Chief Chip Nanko and Captain Frank Musorrafiti handed out certificates to the students who successfully completed the class.
The HFD Baby Sitting Class teaches students how to handle different ... (Full Story & Photos)
Pursuant to New York State Law, the 2023 Fire District Proposed Budget Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM at Fire District Headquarters, 300 West Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY. Please refer to the attached budget notice and proposed budget documents for detailed information.
Copies of the proposed budget are also available free of charge at Fire DIstrict Headquarters at ... (Full Story)
Today we honor and remember all those that lost their lives and all those that have died and become sick over the past 21 years due to illnesses caused on that day. We remember the sacrifices made by thousands of individuals and honor them by performing acts of service for our communities. There will be a Ceremony in Hartsdale at the 911 Memorial wall at Webb Field on North Central Ave. starting ... (Full Story & Photos)
