21 STATE STREET  OSSINING  NEW  YORK  10562
                             914-941-0215

 

DEPARTMENT TRAINING

Date: Monday Sept.27th 7pm

Location: AMD Middle School

Topic: Ground Ladders

The Ossining Fire Department is 100% volunteer with over 470 active members. There are 9 companies, six engines, 2 ladders, 1 rescue, 1 R.I.T. truck, and a Spill Response trailer. The department has a Chief, 1st Assistant Chief and 2nd Assistant Chief, 17 Deputy Chiefs. Each company has a Captain, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, Chief Driver and 2 Fire Commissioners. The equipment and apparatus are owned by the Village of Ossining along with 5 fire houses, with 2 others fire houses being owned by the companies and rented to the Village. The Fire Department is run by the Chief of the department who reports to the Ossining Village Board. The Fire Departments operating budget and capital is part of the Village's yearly budget and funded through property taxes.  

Chief Peter Connolly

1st Assistant Chief Thomas Reddy

2nd Assistant Chief Jason Lorenz 

 


OFD NEWS:

 OSSINING FD begins Bailout Training 08/18/10

Ossining FD was able to purchase 85 bailout RIT rope kits thanks to a Federal Grant.  Train the Trainer is a 3 night class, that will have 8 members of the department become instructors for the department. AAA Emergency of North White Plains is Ossining to teach the RIT Rope Kit System.

 

FF1 Graduation Ceremony held at Westchester County DES 06/29/10 - 8 OFD Members

Tuesday the Westchester County DES recognized 6 classes that have completed FF1 thus far in 2010. The Ossining Fire Department is fortunate to have 8 members that completed the 86 hour class this year. Members from OFD included Bryan Kress (E97), Suzanne Leslie (E96), Calvin Black (E100), Scott Stambaugh (E101), Kelly Mastranda (E100), Robert Jarvis (L42), Sean Heaney (E100) & Brian Reid (E100).  Brian Reid was also noted to have top honors in his class. Chief Connolly, 1st Asst. Chief Reddy & 2nd Asst. Chief Lorenz were there to congratulate their members. 


 

 2010 ALARMS

 
4059
45
46
43
33
45
33    344
JANFEBMAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JULAUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
TOTAL

 

 

 2009 ALARMS

48

24

37

36

39

29

50

46

34

38

38

44

463

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

TOTAL

 

 

 

Department News & Information:

  • All Interior Members need to be SCBA FIT Tested.  Any new members and members that were not FIT tested in 2009 need to be FIT tested. FIT testing will be conducted on the following dates: Sat. April 3rd 10am -1pm & Sun. Apr. 11th 10am - 1pm at Fire HQ's.
  • Please visit the DES website for additional training classes http://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com Contact Chief Lorenz to register for classes.

 

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2010 OFD Parade Schedule

5/14/10 Fri. Chappaqua, 7pm (E-99)
Results: Best Overall, Most Men In Line
5/30/10 Sun. Communion Breakfast, 7am (All)
5/31/10 Mon. Memorial Day, 9am (All)
6/04/10 Fri. Pleasantville, 7pm (E-101)
Results: Best Overall, Most Men in Line, Best Color Guard
6/05/10 Sat. Montrose, 6pm (E-100)
Results: Best Overall, Best Pumper (E-100)
6/09/10 Wed. Katonah,7pm (E-96)
Results: Best Overall
6/19/10 Sat. Lake George, 1pm (E-98)
Results: 0
6/23/10 Wed. Yorktown, 7pm (L-41)
Results: Best Overall, Best Color Guard
6/26/10 Sat. Armonk, 7pm (R-14)
Results: Best Overall, Best Color Guard, Best Aerial (L-41), Best Rescue (R-14), 2nd Best Engine (E-100)
6/30/10 Wed. OFD Inspection, 5pm (All)
7/08/10 Thu. Mahopac, 7pm (L-42)
Results: Best Overall, Best Color Guard, Most in Line (44), Best Aerial (L-42), Best Antique (E97-1933)
7/09/10 Fri. Mt. Kisco, 7pm (E-98)
Results: Best Overall, Best Color Guard
7/28/10 Wed. Brewster, 7pm (E-97)
Results: Best Overall, Best Color Guard, Most in Line (34)
8/06/10 Fri. Ossining, 7pm (All)
9/25/10 Sat. Hastings, 3pm (E-100)