PUTNAM VALLEY Vol. Fire Department will once again be sponsoring a BLOOD DRIVE, which will be held on Thursday, October 24th, from 9 AM to 7:45 PM.

All donors will be entered to win one of (3) $100 gift cards and there'll also be a free Hot Roast Beef dinner from NOON to 7:45 PM for donors, too! REMEMBER: Blood is the one thing that can't be reproduced - please consider donating today!... (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)

The BREWSTER FD is once again running its very popular year-end Raffle fundraiser! Grand Prize is $10,000 ... but the runner-up prizes aren't bad either! Check out the attached mock ticket for all prize levels and raffle specifics. PLUS, they'll be having an EARLY BIRD drawing at their Sunday, October 13th Open House at BFD Headquarters where there'll be (5) $200 prizes to be won!

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The KENT VOLUNTEER FD will be hosting its annual TRUNK or TREAT" event on Friday, October 25th. This is the Department's sixth year doing this fun event! It will be held at KENT TOWN CENTER (25 Sybil's Crossing) from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Members will be collecting items for PAWSAFE ANIMAL RESCUE and the PUTNAM HUMANE SOCIETY. (Check out the attached lists and matching Facebook link below as some ... (Full Story & Photos)

Join the Putnam Valley VFD for its Annual "Day of Golf" on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. This fundraising event will be held at the West Point Golf Course at West Point and is dedicated to Honorary Chief CHARLIE MILO, 63-year member of the PVVFD, who passed away in January 2023.

Registration is at 9:00AM followed by a 10:00AM Shotgun Start! Beverages, food and prizes are also part of the day!

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FENTANYL can be a true danger to all First Responders as it comes in various forms, including powder, which can become airborne. Please take the time to read the attached Safety Recommendations from the DEA regarding this used - with a high potential to be abused - narcotic.

Briefly, this highly potent synthetic opioid is one that is used primarily as an analgesic. It is 20 to 40 times more potent ... (Full Story & Photos)

ROUTE 311 CLOSURE UPDATE - Received from the NYSDOT through the PC Bureau of Emergency Svcs:

Replacing critical infrastructure and ensuring the safety of the traveling public is of the utmost importance and the project to replace the culvert along STATE ROUTE 311 between the I-84 WB ramps and LUDINGTONVILLE RD continues.

Due to unforeseen production circumstances, material delivery issues occurred ... (Full Story)

On 9/11 - members of the PVVFD walked up Tinker Hill in full turnout gear and packs, in tribute to all those lost on 9/11.
Members completed the walk in 22 minutes (Credit: Financial Secy Lois Rizzi)

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