VILLAGE OF OSSINING FIRE DEPARTMENT

VILLAGE OF OSSINING FIRE DEPARTMENT

21 STATE STREET OSSINING NEW YORK 10562

914-941-0215

Department Training

CON ED Gas & Electric Incident Awareness was held on Tuesday Feb.23rd in the quarters of L41. There were over 50 people that attended that evening. Brian McGeever, Jim Feeney & Matt Palmer of Con Ed's Emergency Response Team were on hand to remind us of the dangers that are involved when responding to Gas & Electric calls in our community. Thank You to Con Ed Emergency Response Team (Brian, Jim & Matt) reminding us and keep us aware and not to get complacent when we respond to these types of calls. The OFD Venturing Crew was in attendance as they learned what the FD responsibilties are when responding to these calls.

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

2010 ALARMS

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2009 ALARMS

48	24	37	36	39	29	50	46	34	38	38	44	463
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Department News & Information:

FASNY Legislative Conference Sat. March 6th 9am Montrose
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.

5/14/10

Fri. Chappaqua 7pm (E-99)

5/30/10

Sun. Communion Breakfast, 7am (All)

5/31/10

Mon. Memorial Day, 9am (All)

6/4/10

6/5/10

questions or comments email chiefofd@yahoo.com