The Officers and Members of the Putnam County VFA wish each of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY HANNUKAH! Enjoy all these special holidays have to offer to you and yours and. above all, be safe!... (Full Story)

PATTERSON FD's "Candy Cane Run" will be held SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th and begins at 9:00 AM! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for the approximate times Santa & his Escort Team will be coming to locations near you! They are also participating in a TOYS for TOTS drive!

... Plus be sure to visit their Facebook page for details on how they are doing their Candy Cane Run this year because you ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brewster FD's annual Candy Cane Run will take place this year on Saturday, December 14th. Santa and his band of Brewster elves will be canvassing the streets of the Village of Brewster and the Town of Southeast with the hopes that they'll get to greet many of the local kiddos (and adult kiddos-at-heart!) throughout their scheduled day! You'll need to check out their Facebook page (link below) for ... (Full Story & Photos)

The PCVFA is saddened to announce the passing of Lake Carmel FD's MATTHEW DZUBAK. In addition to his serving the Lake Carmel FD as its current Financial Secretary, as well as Past Board Member and Past President, LCFD Life Member Matt Dzubak was also a 53-year member of our own Putnam County VFA and was recognized at our first 50 Years of Service Awards convention meeting in 2022, held at Patterson ... (Full Story & Photos)

For the second year in a row, the Putnam County VFA supported the Firefighting Museum of Dutchess County & Education Center's Bowling Fundraiser by forming a team and, for the second year in a row, the PCVFA took home the Win! Well, actually, Financial Secretary MIKE DOHERTY, wife Dawn and their bowling-savvy teammates did - both times!! That's Mike on the right accepting the First Place trophy ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ladies Auxiliary of the PCVFA held its annual installation dinner on Thursday, November 14th at Aversano's Restaurant in Brewster. Installation was done with a candlelight ceremony and the Officers were sworn in by PCVFA President Ed Butler, assisted by 1st Vice-President Elenora Smith. Traditionally the ladies also a Christmas-style celebration at this event since they don't meet again until ... (Full Story & Photos)

"It is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Patterson Fire Department No.1 Inc announces the passing of Life Member and Ex-Chief Robert Smith Sr. Chief Smith Sr. was Chief of the Patterson Fire Department from 1968 - 1971.

Visitation will be held at Dwyer Funeral Home located at 23 South Street, Patterson, NY 12563 Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, from 1600 - 2000 hrs with Fire Department ... (Full Story & Photos)

It has been a difficult year for the Brewster Fire Department as its members' hearts are once again heavy. Sadly, they announce the sudden passing of active member ROBERT LINKENHOKER.

Firefighter Robert ("Link") Linkenhoker was also a member of the Putnam County VFA and the cousin of our President, Ed Butler. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to the Brewster Fire Department ... (Full Story & Photos)