SMOKE IN THE AREA. There is a large brush fire in Rockland County just across the river. The winds are currently blowing to the North East, if the winds shift we may experience smoke conditions in the area.
Remember, if you are concerned or feel as if there is an emergency please dial 911
We are currently experiencing problems with our phone lines at the firehouse.
For non emergency issues please contact us via the contact page.
Please dial 911 for emergency.
This weekend we had members come down to the Firehouse for an extrication Drill. We used our Paratech Rescue Struts. We first started the drill flipping the car on it’s side to simulate a rollover with someone trapped in the front seat. We cut out the windshield, the A posts and the roof to give us more working room. Once that was complete we flipped the car on it’s roof. This gave us a chance to use the struts to actually lift the car up about 1 foot. If we had to we would have been able to cut the roof off while still holding up the car to get to anyone in the back seat.
Click here to check out all the pictures on our facebook page
Have plans this weekend? Now you do! This Sunday (October 6th from 12-4) we will be hosting our annual Fire Prevention Week Open House. We will be featuring great games for the kids, learning material and much more. Come down with the whole family to learn how you can stay safe, and learn more about the fire department.
If you are interested in joining, this is a great time to come down, meet the members and learn how you can help!
Last night we had a drill featuring wildlife search and rescue. We knew very little about what we were in for, and the only information was that we were searching for someone in the woods. We found the patient and realized he was pinned under a tree. We used airbags to lift the tree and remove the patient.
Check out our facebook page for more pictures: https://www.facebook.com/armonkfd
We would like to take a moment to remember all those that were lost on September 11th 2001. May we never forget the victims of the tragic terrorist attack, or the first responders that rushed in to save a countless number of lives.
“When I am called to duty, God
whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little child
Before it’s too late,
Or some older person
from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling
and give the best in me,
To guard my neighbor
And protect his property.
And if according to Your will
I have to lose my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my wife”
August 24th from 12-4 we invite you all to celebrate the delivery of Rescue 85 and come to our Wet Down! It should be great fun and a chance to check out the new piece of apparatus.
All are welcome to attend, we hope to see you there!
We like to share safety tips with you to help keep you and your family safe. Check out this great video about how hot it gets in a parked car (even with the windows open) This just shows that you should never leave your pet (or your kids) in a parked car unattended.
We are happy to announce a recruitment event sponsored by THE GYM in Armonk.
The Armonk Fire Department is looking for excited Men and Women to join our great community and team.
We are a 100% Volunteer organization and are looking for people who want to give back to their community and join the Fire Department as either a Firefighter, EMT, or Both.
Are you able to keep up? Come test your fire fighting skills at our recruitment event at THE GYM. Sign up to compete in our firefighter race to see how quickly you can perform some routine firefighting tasks. This is a great way to learn more about the fire department, why we are looking for new members and answer any questions you may have. We will be providing refreshments, blood pressure screening, and much more.
The race:
Start by rolling 1 length (50′) of 2.5″ hose, then carry it 50′.
Connect the nozzle onto the end of a hose, and carry it back to where you started.
Rescue the dummy and drag him from danger 50′
Put on fire gear
Race to the fire extinguisher and hit the target
How quickly do you think you can do this? Post your comments below!
The race will test your athletic ability and will be a ton of fun. We invite all members of the community to participate. The event is open to MEMBERS and NON MEMBERS of THE GYM.
What do you win?
We are going to be giving away great prizes… check back here as we post more prizes and details.
Possible Prizes you could win:
-2 free personal training sessions (THE GYM members only)
-1 month FREE membership (NON GYM members only)
-Fire Department T-shirts
- 50 minute massage and chair massage
- Proclinix free consultation
-More to come
Check back here often as we will be posting other exciting updates in the weeks to come.
If you would like to RSVP to this event, please say you’re coming on Facebook, and share with your friends: Facebook Event
(If you don’t have facebook, that’s OK too… you can still come to our event even if you don’t RSVP)
The Armonk Fire Department is built upon the idea of neighbors helping neighbors. Our members volunteer their time to give back to the community, and that is what makes the fire department so successful.
Our good friends at the Moderne Barn will be hosting a SUMMER Beer & Barnacles PARTY. This is going to be a great event with seafood, beer, and live music. As part of this event, the Moderne Barn has generously decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Fire Department. Continue reading