On Sunday, February 21st, 2021 Purchase Tower Ladder 53 operated as an additional truck at a 2nd Alarm fire in the Village of Mamaroneck. Firefighters assisted with searches, overhaul and final extinguishment on the 2nd floor. Purchase units were released from the scene just after 9pm. Photos Credit: Brandon Colon... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, Purchase Firefighters participated in a Firefighter Survival and Removal training session at our firehouse. Our firefighters were able to practice several hands-on evolutions including FF removal techniques, bailouts using a portable ladder, Personal Safety System (PSS), and lowering of a member using our Life Safety Roof Rope.... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier today, Purchase firefighters suited up and plunged into freezing waters in order to prepare for potential ice rescues. Time is of the essence when dealing with victims that are in the water and we must be prepared. Help us, help you! Please stay off any bodies of water as temperatures continue to drop this winter.
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On this frigid day, our firefighters are conducting ice rescue training under realistic weather conditions as temperatures are below 25 degrees. Firefighters are practicing their skill set to be ready for when ice emergencies arise. Our firefighters are able to practice self-rescue, victim removal, tethering, communications and distributing their body weight in the water. With temperatures dropping, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the evening of Wednesday January 13th, the Purchase Fire Department took delivery of their 2020 Seagrave Pumper. This pumper will be the first in the departments history to receive the designation of Engine 241.

Engine 241 will serve as our First Due Engine and will also be responsible for responding to all structural related fires in the Town of Harrison. For this reason, we have given Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

Throughout the day, our members took time to assemble new cribbing that will be stored and used on various apparatus. A portion of this new cribbing is planned to be kept on our new 2020 Seagrave Marauder, Engine 241, which we plan on placing into service in the very near future.... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier today, members of the Purchase Fire Department, White Plains Emergency Service Unit & Harrison EMS took part in a joint rope training exercise. During the first part of this training, members reviewed patient packaging & rope systems, they were then able to apply those skills with hands-on evolutions. This type of training is beneficial to all participating agencies as we may be working together ... (Full Story & Photos)

If you are an active interior firefighter in a neighboring department or are in Purchase frequently and looking to go on more calls and get more training & experience, our mutual aid firefighter program may be for you!

Over four years ago the Purchase Fire Department established an on-going mutual aid firefighter program that allows members from other departments in our area to respond to calls ... (Full Story & Photos)