The Essex Fire Department (EFD) responded to a total of 101 calls for service in the third quarter of the Fiscal Year 2015 (July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015). This includes responses in the Town of Essex, and mutual aid to neighboring towns of Willsboro, Westport, and … [Read more...] about Essex Fire Dept. Performance Report (2015 – Third Quarter)
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Essex Fire Department Hosts Bi-State Marine Drill
The Essex New York Fire Department hosted a bi-state/multi-agency marine response drill on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. The purpose of the drill was to perform a walk-through and update the response plan for the lakeside commercial structures in the Essex Hamlet. The locations … [Read more...] about Essex Fire Department Hosts Bi-State Marine Drill
Firecracker Success! $800 donated to the Essex Fire Department!
This year, NEW Health organized the 6.5K Firecracker Run on July 4th, which included 106 runners and walkers who raised $800 for the Essex Fire Department. NEW Health challenged the Essex community to find over one hundred participants for the annual Fourth of July event and it … [Read more...] about Firecracker Success! $800 donated to the Essex Fire Department!
Local Fire Departments Seek Recruits
"According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, nearly 70 percent of the firefighters in the country are volunteers. Their numbers declined by over 18 percent in the past three decades while the call volume has nearly tripled." ("North Country fire departments near … [Read more...] about Local Fire Departments Seek Recruits
Fire Department Coin Drop Raises Funds
Did you notice the coin drop fundraiser at the Essex traffic light on Saturday, May 24? Volunteers from the fire department were stationed at each direction of the intersection from 10:00 am -1:00 pm that day. This event occurs every year at the beginning of the season as … [Read more...] about Fire Department Coin Drop Raises Funds