Overview:

The Purchase Fire Department Live-In/Bunk-In program was organized in 2008 and has been a great asset to the department. This program provides an increased level of staffing of firefighters in quarters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This in turn decreases the response time to fires and emergencies. Our Live-In/Bunk-In program was the first in Westchester County and continues to raise future ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Purchase Fire Department responded to a total of 61 calls for the month of July. Year to date, the Purchase Fire Department has responded to 450 calls of service. Below is a breakdown of Fire Department activity for the month of July.

Fire Responses:

(5) Structural Related Fires

(2) 10-75’s (Working Fire Assignment)

(1) Motor Vehicle Fire

Rescue Incidents:

(16) Motor Vehicle Accidents

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Over the last few days, Purchase firefighters attended a Paratech University training class in Georgetown, Delaware.

Firefighters received classroom and hands on training using heavy lifting, stabilization and building shoring techniques.

Firefighters rotated through various stations and ended with a final scenario using skills they learned throughout the week.

The Purchase Fire Department ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, July 10th, 2022, at 15:34 hours the West Harrison & Purchase Fire Departments were dispatched to a motor vehicle fire on Interstate 287. Engine 241 arrived first due and began extinguishing the passenger vehicle. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the vehicle was overhauled. There were no injuries. Units went back into service just after 4 pm.

Photos: Chris Fire Bike... (Full Story & Photos)

A few hours after Day 1 of our in-house extrication class, Purchase firefighters found themselves utilizing skills they learned to extricate an occupant on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Purchase Car 2411, 2412 & Rescue 30 operated alongside Harrison Fire & EMS.... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier today, the Purchase Fire Department was special called to the West Harrison Fire Department for a vehicle into a building. Cars 2411, 2415, Engine 241, Ladder 53, Rescue 30 & Utility 10 responded. Members assisted West Harrison securing the vehicle and deployed our Paratech Struts to assist with shoring until the arrival of the Westchester County Technical Rescue Team. Units operated for several ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning members of the Purchase Fire Department alongside West Harrison FD, Harrison FD and various police agencies throughout Westchester County participated in a procession that welcomed back the Rolling Remembrance relay to PepsiCo Headquarters.

The relay consists of an 8,000+ mile long trip from Seattle to New York carrying an American Flag to benefit the program Fallen Patriots that assists ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, at 5:27 PM the Purchase/Port Chester & Rye Brook Fire Departments responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Interstate 287. Units arrived to find one party trapped inside one of the vehicles involved. Purchase units cleared shortly after 6 pm. ... (Full Story & Photos)