At 11am this morning, Engine 97 & Car 2334 (Asst. Chief Rinaldi) along with Sleepy Hollow FD Tower Ladder 38 & Car 2312 arelocated to the Montrose Fire District as they operate at a 2nd Alarm Fire.

This is the 3rd mutual aid request for the OFD since the beginning of 2026. The others were automatic aid ladder requests to Croton-on-Hudson for potential structural related fires/incidents. Mutual Aid ... (Full Story & Photos)

Granted today was not a majorly significant snowfall, it was enough to make the morning and afternoon messy.

When you’re shoveling, plowing, snow blowing, however you get that snow moved….remember not to bury your local fire hydrant. If you can’t see it, we can’t see it. The extra few minutes it might take to clear that hydrant for use could be the difference in the outcome of a bad situation.

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Interior Members began thier annual recertifications in their bailout kits. These are referred to as “bailouts” but are essentially personal emergency escape systems that are issued to each interior member. If the member gets into a situation where their original path of egress is blocked in a detoriating situation while operating on an upper floor of a structure fire, they are able to deploy this ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our Junior Corps is always looking for the next generation of future members of the OFD.

Ever think about joining your Volunteer Fire Department when you get older? Wanna give back to your community and help your neighbors in their time of need? This is where it all starts!

Young community members ages 14 to 18, if this is for you or it might be….what are you waiting for???

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Yesterday, the milestone of 50 years of service was celebrated in the quarters of Cataract Hose. Deputy Chief as well as current Commissioner Louis DiLoreto Jr. has served the OFD & Engine 97 since 1976. Family, Friends, and fellow 50 Year Members of the Department were among those in attendance to honor him for his years of service.

“Louie” served as Chief Engineer of the OFD in 1993 & 1994. He ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly before 4pm yesterday, the OFD was requested along with Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Route 9A for reported Rollover Motor Vehice Accident with entrapment. While units were enroute, it was updated this was going to be northbound in the area of Cedar Lane with negative entrapment.

The vehicle was located on the entrance/exit ramp from Cedar Lane to 9A. EMS units handled patient assesment, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps. is holding a Blood Drive. Give the Gift of Life….sign up today!... (Full Story & Photos)

With 2025 bringing us 724 requests for service, 2026 wasted no time getting to it with 2 alarms within an hour and 15 minutes of each other. Services were requested to The Atria at 11am for an inside gas investigation. The situation was quickly mitigated and the scene turned over to Con Edison Gas Services.

Shortly after the beginning of the inauguration of our Village & Town elected officials (which ... (Full Story & Photos)