City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department to Bolster Fire Prevention Efforts with FM Global Grant The City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department has received a $1,449 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. FM Global representatives presented the award to Mayor John C. Tkazyik and Fire Chief Mark Johnson on [...]

The Kingston Fire Department in conjunction with the Ulster County Traffic Safety Committee, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee & the Kingston YMCA is sponsoring a Car Seat Safety Check Point at the YMCA facility located at Broadway & Pine Grove Avenue in Kingston. This event will take place on Saturday, May 12th, from 10:00 AM [...]

SCHUMER SECURES OVER $100,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR CITY OF BEACON FIRE DEPARTMENT; INVESTMENT MEANS UPDATED EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS Funding Comes From DHS AFG Program That Promotes Effective Firefighting Operation Beacon Fire Will Use Funds to Purchase 46 Sets of Turn Out Gear Schumer Has Continually Pushed for Funding to Assist Fire Departments and First [...]

A former treasurer of a local fire company ladies auxiliary has been charged in connection with missing funds. Marion Long, age 68, of  Marlboro, had, until recently, served as the Treasurer of the Winona Lake Fire Departments Ladies Auxiliary. She had served in that capacity for several years. Newly elected Ladies Auxiliary officers discovered large [...]

Held in conjunction with East Fishkill Police and Fire departments to raise awareness for child safety U.S. Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, M.D. (NY-19) announced that she will host a free Kids’ Safety Day in coordination with the East Fishkill Police and Fire departments on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Dutchess County. Parents, grandparents or guardians will [...]