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!

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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)

Every year BREWSTER FD holds its annual Tree and Wreath fundraiser, and this year is no different! This year they started a week earlier but there are plenty of wonderful trees to choose from! Several of its Auxiliary members aided in decorating the wreaths currently for sale. If you're in need of a tree - or wreath! - then visit their main headquarters while supplies last!... (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)

On Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 6:00pm, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services will be sponsoring the NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program offered by Gov. Hochul at its Training and Operations Center. Open to the public, this program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. ... (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 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 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)