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2009 Annual Memorial Day Ceremony MAY 26 - The Purchase Fire Department held their 2009 Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 20, 2009. The weather was perfect and the event was well attended by active members of the United States Marine Corp., all of whom served multiple tours in Iraq, as well as veterans of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Purchase Boy Scout Troop I and Cub Scouts also attended and lowered the flag to half mast with the assistance ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rollover Traps One on Westchester Avenue APRIL 30 - On Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 9:05 PM, the Purchase Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with extrication at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Webb Avenue. Responding units were advised by 60 Control that Harrison PD was on location confirming the extrication. Units arrived to find a Chevy Cobalt resting on its driver side with one patient trapped inside. Rescue 30 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dump Truck Driver Pinned at Airport APRIL 10 - On Monday, April 6, 2009 at 6:16 PM, the Purchase Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a person pinned between two garbage trucks at the rear of 85 Tower Road at the Westchester County Airport. Units required an escort through the security gates to travel onto the airfield. Car 2411, Rescue 30, and Utility 10 arrived first on scene, observing a dump truck that had rear-ended another dump ... (Full Story & Photos)

Department Ski Trip to Hunter Mountain APRIL 05 - On March 7, 2009, the Purchase Fire Department decided to kick off our fire boots and put on our ski boots to take a ski trip to Hunter Mountain Resort in Hunter, NY. The trip was a great success. Often times we only interact with each other during emergency situations or during our training exercises. This trip gave us a chance to unwind from the daily stresses of being a firefighter. With that ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters Tackle Second Extrication of Month MARCH 28 - On Friday, March 27, 2009 at 10:11 PM, the Purchase Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Interstate 684 southbound just south of the Anderson Hill Road overpass. Engine 240 and Rescue 30 arrived first on scene to find a two car collision with one victim trapped. Car 2411 arrived shortly after and established I-684 Command. Members began to stabilize the vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

Softball in the Snow FEBRUARY 13 - On Saturday, February 7th, the Purchase Fire Department participated in the 14th Annual Snowball Softball Mike Kmetz Memorial Tournament, a fundraiser event held by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Thirty-two teams came from all over the tri-state area to conquer the cold for a good cause at Veteran's Park in Harrison. Although the conditions made for some mediocre softball play, a great time was ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters Honored at Annual Inspection OCTOBER 29 - The Purchase Fire Department held its Annual Inspection on Thursday, October 16, 2008. Dignitaries from the community, chiefs from neighboring departments, and members of various organizations were all in attendance to inspect the apparatus and personnel. Following the Inspection at the firehouse, everyone was invited to enjoy a reception held at Century Country Club. Several firefighters were ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Prevention Week in Purchase OCTOBER 27 - The week of October 5th was Fire Prevention Week across the nation. Although the fire service is constantly working to prevent fires, this week was an opportunity for everyone involved to promote fire safety education. Purchase members made their annual visit to five local schools and day care centers to speak with the children about preventing fires in the home, the national theme for this year's ... (Full Story & Photos)

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