KVFD will host an Open House and Fire Prevention display on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event is part of Fire Prevention Month, which takes place in October.

Guests from neighboring agencies, including Police, Fire, and EMS, will be on site to speak with residents and community members. Additional representatives will be present to give the public an inside look at the teamwork ... (Full Story & Photos)

Several members of the community have asked about ways to contribute to this year’s Annual Solicitation Fundraising Drive.

Two of the easiest options for donating are through Venmo or PayPal. Donors must already have accounts with these services in order to use them.

To donate using PayPal or Venmo, click on the Donate Button located on the left side of the desktop webpage. This will direct you ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, we shared a series of fire prevention tips as part of Fire Prevention recognition week. As the week concludes, we would like to highlight a crucial part of our fire prevention team: The Volunteer Firefighters who serve in our department.

A volunteer firefighter is a community member who chooses to serve, often while balancing a full-time job, family, and other obligations. When an emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday October 8th at 19:49, CSFC was requested mutual aid to Garrison for a confirmed structure fire on Old Albany Post Road. 13-2-1 responded with a full crew of interior fire fighters. CSFC assisted with fire suppression and over haul of the barn that caught fire. CSFC was back in service at 22:50. CSFC worked along side numerous Putnam and Dutchess county agencies to bring the fire under ... (Full Story & Photos)

What a week of training it was, both at home and away!

As for home, this week’s training topic was our quarterly refresher training for our Personal Safety/Bailout Systems. These rope systems are carried by each firefighter for the purpose of self-rescue from above a ground floor. We train on these systems quarterly to maintain these skills as muscle memory, as these systems would need to be deployed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hughsonville Fire Department Annual Fire Prevention Detail

On Friday, October 9th, firefighters from the Hughsonville Fire Department visited our local schools for our annual Fire Prevention Detail!

Thank you to Wappingers Junior High School, Evans Elementary School, and Randolph Elementary School for welcoming our firefighters. Students learned important fire safety tips for school and home, explored ... (Full Story & Photos)

Some goodbyes are harder than others… and this one is especially bittersweet.

As we prepare to say goodbye to our first real home, we can’t help but reflect on everything this building has meant to us over the years.

This was never just four walls and a roof. It was a home filled with laughter, tears, long nights, lifelong friendships, and memories that will never fade. It was a place where strangers ... (Full Story & Photos)

🚒 East Fishkill Fire District Annual Open House – October 4th

On Sunday, October 4th, the East Fishkill Fire District held its annual Open House, an event dedicated to giving the public an opportunity to see firsthand what we do, how we serve our community, and the many ways we help keep our residents safe.

We had several of our apparatus on display, including our ladder truck, proudly displaying ... (Full Story & Photos)