| Standby Crew Runs MVA In Otisville |
| Fri. Jul 4th 2008 |
Just as the Otisville Fireworks were about to start, Otisville was dispatched to an MVA with injuries on Mt. Hope Avenue near Finchville Turnpike. 34-1, 34-2, 34-3 and 34-11 responded along with Otisville DC-1 and R-144. With only one minor injury at the MVA, units were returned back to standby...
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| Severe Storm Closes Route 209 |
| Tue. Jun 17th 2008 |
At 18:21hrs Station 34 was dispatched for Mutual Aid to Wurtsboro to shut down Route 209 at Haven Road. Due to a strong thunderstorm, several trees and electrical wires were blown down onto the roadway. The crew on 34-61 closed the road for approximately 4 hours and re-routed traffic....
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| Crews Go To Work At Another Wildland Fire |
| Wed. May 7th 2008 |
Around 17:15hrs officers from Wurtsboro and Bloomingburg were investigating heavy smoke on the ridge between Westbrookville and Howells. 62-1 confirmed a large wildland fire in the Howells Fire District. At 17:31hrs Station 34 was dispatched to standby in quarters with all brush equipment. As the fi...
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| Standby In Otisville |
| Sat. May 3rd 2008 |
34-11 with a crew of 5 and 34-1 pulled standby duty at the Otisville Fire Station from 17:30hrs to 22:30hrs while Otisville firefighters were at their annual installation dinner. After a good meal at BaddaBing II, located at 61 State Street 386-2222 in beautiful downtown Otisville, th...
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| Unusual Fire On County Route 163 |
| Thu. May 1st 2008 |
At 13:55hrs Station 34 was dispatched to a Pole on fire near 21 County Route 163. When units from Station 34 and Otisville arrived on scene they found an O&R power pole on fire along with a tree in the rear yard of an adjacent house. A large tree was burning right next to the structure. Onc...
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| Multiple Mutual Aid Alarm To Wurtsboro |
| Thu. Apr 24th 2008 |
Dry conditions fuel a brush fire to three alarms. At 15:47hrs the alarm was sounded for 34-51 and manpower to assist Wurtsboro at a brush fire behind 57 Old Westbrookville Road which is located in the Yankee Lake section of Wurtsboro's district. Not long after the first ala...
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| Mutual Aid To Bloomingburg |
| Sat. Apr 19th 2008 |
At 17:35hrs Station 34 was dispatched for 34-51 and manpower to assist Bloomingburg at a fast moving wildland fire on Shawanga Lodge Road. The alarm was quickly upgraded to include 34-52 to respond as well.
Station 34 assisted in cutting fire lines with our chain saws and leaf blowers. Working...
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| Otisville Responds To MVA |
| Thu. Apr 17th 2008 |
While on standby, Otisville Car 1 and E-142 responded to a MVA on Route 209 north of Pine Kill Road. Upon arrival they found a SUV vs Deer property damage MVA. Otisville assisted the State Police with clearing the roadway of debris and returned to Station 34 for standby....
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| Brush Fire In Rustic Hills |
| Thu. Apr 17th 2008 |
Station 34 was dispatched at 18:53hrs to a brush fire at 84 Rustic Hills Road. 53 Control reported that the fire was near a structure. Due to fire conditions a second alarm was sounded and Otisville was requested to the scene with an Engine and Brush Truck. Wurtsboro was also put on standby in ...
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| Tree Down Closes Route 209 |
| Sun. Apr 13th 2008 |
At 16:03hrs Station 34 was dispatched to a tree across Route 209 near Rustic Hills Road. Upon arrival units found a large tree blocking 209 and a motor vehicle under the tree. The occupants of the vehicle were not injured but the car had heavy damage. Firefighters assisted State Police with traffic ...
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