Valhalla and Hawthorne Fire Departments were dispatched to a motor vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Westchester Medical Center. First arriving units confirmed the working car fire. Crews quickly deployed handlines to knock down the fire. Members utilized foam after the fuel tank ruptured. Once the fire was extinguished overhaul was complete and units returned to service. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 9pm, Valhalla and Hawthorne Fire Departments were dispatched to Clovebrook Rd for a reported chimney fire. First arriving units found fire through the roof of the residence. Command requested a 10-75 which brought in additional mutual aid companies Crews made their way up to the second floor where they were met with heavy smoke. As crews battled the fire, they were met with heavy clutter ... (Full Story & Photos)

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On Friday, members of the department visited the summer camp at the EF Academy. Members discussed fire prevention tips and the responsibilities of being a firefighter. Campers were also able to take a look at the apparatus. We hope the campers and staff had a fun time, our members had a blast. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the department answered numerous calls after heavy rain brought flash flooding. The department answered 15 calls in a span of 4 hours. The department along with North White Plains FD, Valhalla EMS, and the Mt Pleasant medic responded to the Taconic State Parkway for people trapped in vehicles in the flooded waters. Crews were able to remove the motorists from the flooded highway. Members ... (Full Story & Photos)

Valhalla and Elmsford Fire Departments were dispatched to the Sprain Brook Parkway just south of Hospital Rd for an MVA with injuries. When crews arrived all occupants were out of the vehicle with County EMS tending to the patient. With 37M1 triaging patients, ambulances from Hawthorne, Elmsford, Grasslands Campus and the County AMR unit were requested. While EMS units were tending to the patient ... (Full Story)

On Saturday, members of the department completed the VFIS UTV safety course. Once the classroom portion of the training was complete, drivers took to the training course. The course tested drivers skills on basic scenarios. Members then tested their skills in an off-road portion which they maneuvered through different terrain. Mini-Attack 1 is a Polaris UTV which is used for incidents that may be ... (Full Story & Photos)