http://www.beaconfd.org/news.shtml Offical News Feed For The City of Beacon, NY Fire Department en-us beaconfd@beaconfd.org http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/080416chelseafire.shtml At around 9:30pm, Chelsea Fire District and Castle Point VA Fire Department were dispatched for a reported house fire with unknown if persons are still inside. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/080416chelseafire.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/080315assault.shtml On March 13, 2008, at around 9:00pm, city police were dispatched for a person walking around with blood all over his face in the area of Main and East Main. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/080315assault.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/080318boat.shtml At around 10am, City Police requested Marine 33-99 to respond to the Fishkill Creek Bay near its meeting of the Hudson River for a reported partially sunken watercraft. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/080318boat.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/071230firestabbing.shtml 2007 ended out with a busy last few days. On December 29, at around 2am, Engine 33-12 and Tower Ladder 33-45 (EMS Support) were dispatched for a large fight of about 60 people in progress with one person stabbed at the Knights of Columbus on Townsend Ave. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/071230firestabbing.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/080316water.shtml City Police, Rescue 33-55, and EMS were all dispatched for a reported female in the water in the area of Simmons Lane in the Fishkill Creek. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/080316water.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/080101newyear.shtml With each year seemingly becoming busier and busier, the city has recorded it's busiest year ever with a total of 1,636 runs in 2007, a 10% increase in total call volume. Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/080101newyear.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/071230firestabbing.shtml 2007 ended out with a busy last few days. On December 29, at around 2am, Engine 33-12 and Tower Ladder 33-45 (EMS Support) were dispatched for a large fight of about 60 people in progress with one person stabbed at the Knights of Columbus on Townsend Ave. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/071230firestabbing.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071213fire.shtml A full first alarm assignment was transmitted at around 2pm for a smoke detector activation with a possible boiler fire at 61 Sycamore Dr. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071213fire.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071204officers.shtml The department's annual line officer election was conducted on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071204officers.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071113fires.shtml November started as a busy month with three small fires that were brought under control before any serious damage was done. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071113fires.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071104ied.shtml At around 2:30pm, city police were dispatched to the area of 13 South Cedar for a reported explosion heard in the area. Sun, 4 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071104ied.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071021chiefletter.shtml The Chief of the Department, Chief Timothy Joseph, has released the follow letter to the public regarding a mayoral candiate. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/071021chiefletter.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070930shooting.shtml At around 2:30am, Engine 33-12 and Tower Ladder 33-45 (EMS Support) were dispatched for a reported stabbing at apartment 103 in Tompkins Terrace Apartments. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070930shooting.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070904fire.shtml At around 7:30pm, Dutchess 911 assigned Engine 33-11, Engine 33-12, and Tower Ladder 33-45 to an automatic fire alarm at the Hedgewood Home for Adults. Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070904fire.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070811stabbing.shtml At about 11:30pm Engine 33-12 and Tower Ladder 33-45 (EMS Support Truck) were dispatched along with an ambulance from Beacon Volunteer Ambulance and a Paramedic Flycar from Alamo for a reported person assaulted by a baseball bat. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070811stabbing.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070808fire.shtml At about 5:30pm a structure fire was transmitted by Dutchess 911 for City of Beacon Engine 33-11, 33-12, and Tower Ladder 33-45 at the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Maintenance Facility. Wed, 8 Aug 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070808fire.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070802rescue.shtml At about 6:30pm, a technical rescue run was transmitted for Rescue 33-55 and Engine 33-11 for three juveniles stranded in middle of the Fishkill Creek at the East Main Street Bridge Falls. Thu, 2 Aug 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070802rescue.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070730techrescue.shtml A very busy day with about 9 runs included two near technical rescues. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070730techrescue.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070710jumper.shtml At around 1:30pm Dutchess 911 County Dispatch started receiving numerous calls for a reported jumper down off the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070710jumper.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070704pin.shtml The Fourth of July Holiday was a steady one with six runs on the day. The last one of the day, however was a roll-over with entrapment. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070704pin.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070625fishkillfire.shtml At around 2:22am, a structure fire in an apartment building was transmitted for Fishkill. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070625fishkillfire.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070622graduation.shtml Probies Brewer (32) and Davis (33) graduated the Westchester County Fire Academy on Friday. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070622graduation.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070512stabbing.shtml At around 3:45am Engine 33-12 was dispatched for a reported stabbing on North Elm in the area of Main Street. Sat, 12 May 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070512stabbing.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070507fire.shtml At around 1:50am neighboring houses to 111 Verplanck Ave called in a house fire at that location. Mon, 7 May 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070507fire.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070506stabbing.shtml At around 3:30p Dutchess 911 started receiving numerous calls for a reported large fight in progress with the possibility of two persons struck. Sun, 6 May 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070506stabbing.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070423fire.shtml As companies were training at their Monday night truck checks the real one came in. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070423fire.shtml http://www.BeaconFD.org/incnews/070418floods.shtml The rain started during the day of Sunday, April 15th, but by the evening the onslaught of alarms had begun from the storm dubbed the name of "Northeaster 2007". Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070418floods.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070412smokedetector.shtml The city received a grant back in September 2005 of 200 smoke detectors and the city is now 200 smoke detectors safer. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070412smokedetector.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070408fire.shtml At 5:20pm a first alarm was transmitted for a reported apartment fire at 487 South Ave sending Engine 33-11, Engine 33-12, and Tower Ladder 33-45 to the scene. Sun, 8 Apr 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070408fire.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070329cprsave.shtml Career Firefighter Eric Frost and former City of Beacon, now Arlington Career Firefighter Joseph Moore were both awarded for their efforts in a CPR save of a heart attack patient. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070329cprsave.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/072307disaster.shtml The City of Beacon was proud to be the host for the City of Beacon Multi-Discipline Domestic Preparedness Exercise located at Station 2's assembly hall. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/072307disaster.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070322swearin.shtml With the two vacancies created by Firefighters Moore and Dexter, Jr leaving, two recruit firefighters have been hired to backfill their vacant positions. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070322swearin.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070307pin.shtml Overnight a solid mix of snow and ice hit the region leaving some very slick roads for the morning commute. Wed, 7 March 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070307pin.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070305maninmachine.shtml At 10:35pm Engine 33-11 and Rescue 33-55 were dispatched for an industrial accident, man in machine incident, at the Chemprene Conveyor Belt Factory located on Fishkill Ave (Route 52). Mon, 5 March 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070305maninmachine.shtml http://www.beaconfd.org/incnews/070211moore.shtml Career Firefighter Joseph Moore has made the decesion to transfer out, just a week after former CFF Dexter, Jr. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070211moore.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070203dexter.shtml Career Firefighter Timothy Dexter, Jr has made the decision to transfer to the City of Newburgh Fire Department, located as our sister city just over the Hudson River. Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070203dexter.shtml http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070201stabbing.shtml At about 12:58am a priority one medical assignment was dispatched with Engine 33-12 and Tower Ladder 33-45 as support for an unknown medical emergency, possible stabbing at 322 Hudson Avenue. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:01:00 EST http://beaconfd.org/incnews/070201stabbing.shtml