Staying Safe on Halloween!!!

Halloween is a time for fun and spooky celebrations and activities, but it can also be a time for some truly scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, take simple precautions that can help ensure the holiday remains fun and fire safe.

-Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared for Halloween Electrical Safety-
Today’s Halloween decorations often have many electrical needs to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Safe Charging Is a Superpower!

Fire Prevention Week™ is October 4–10, 2026. “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower” this is this years Fire Prevention Week Theme. This focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer. Attached in this post are tip sheets that all can refer to to quickly refresh ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tomorrow night at 6:30pm at the Ossining Public Library’s Budarz Theatre, come spend some time with your local Fire Department. The OFD is holding a Community Fire Prevention Event to better prepare our residents. Meet some of your local volunteers, ensure you’re prepared incase of an emergency in your home.

The time you take to prepare yourselves, might be the difference in a life or death situation. ... (Full Story & Photos)

We want to begin this post with one thing in mind and the most important aspect of this entire event, NO INJURIES OR LOSS OF LIFE. With what the first arriving units pulled up to and unfolded that night, with over 30 agencies operating and the amount of moving parts and not one injury.

Many might have been wondering why you’ve seen nothing from the Department pertaining to Friday nights fire yet? ... (Full Story & Photos)

Press Release

Incident: 87 Hawkes Ave (Parth Knolls Bldg #1)
4th Alarm+ Structure Fire

Date: Friday, August 7th, 2026

From the Office of the Chief Engineer... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight at Ossining High School from 6-9pm, come by and take part in National Night Out! This Police-Community oriented event brings all the best of our community together to promote unity and a chance for all to meet and interact with your 1st Responders.

Stop By, Say Hi, Meet Your Local Volunteers, Check Out Our Equipment….And, Maybe Learn How You Can Join The OFD!

*Here our pictures form last ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning, the OFD hit the 500 call mark for 2026. It didn’t last long as additional alarms were received and we are now at 503 requests to date. This is a rise in calls in comparison to where the department was last year at this time.

Annually the department responds to approximately 650-700 incidents, ranging in various types of emergencies and requests. We are on pace to surpass that in 2026 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 1am this past Saturday morning, the OFD was requested to Dale Avenue for the MVA with a vehicle into a telephone pole. The Fire Department was originally requested to the scene for fluid spill mitigation from the accident. Upon the arrival of Chief Rinaldi, it was found that the vehicle indeed drove into a pole and was also wedged up against the front retaining wall of a residence. Extrication ... (Full Story & Photos)