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Mar 43
Apr 47
May 35
Jun 39
Jul 36
Aug 39
Sep 55
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Nov 50
Dec 42
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SeaComm Makes Donation Toward Air Bags

DECEMBER 23 - SeaComm Federal Credit Union presented a $500 check to Chief David McGregor from their Local Donations Fund. This money will be used toward the purchase of the new set of air bags, which are capable of lifting large vehicles such as tractor trailers and busses off entrapped victims. This is the first time that Potsdam Fire has owned air bags, and they will provide members with additional tools to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Miki Crary presents the donation to Chief David McGregor while Sara Hartman, also of SeaComm, looks on. Miki Crary presents the donation to Chief David McGregor while Sara Hartman, also of SeaComm, looks on.

Structure Fire on Bay Street

DECEMBER 17 - At 2002 hours the tones dropped for a reported house fire at 43 Bay Street in the village of Potsdam. Engine 49, operated by Fire Driver Robert Crowe and staffed by Captain Conor Corbett, Firefighter Myles Farrell, and Firefighter Justin Perry, responded immediately, arriving on scene at 2004 hours. Members encountered two story wood-frame dwelling with smoke coming from the attic and eaves and fire ... (Full Story & Photos)


Area Fire Departments Participate in Firefighter Survival Course

DECEMBER 13 - West Potsdam, NY
Firefighters from several area fire departments participated in a 2 day course on Firefighter Survival. The course was taught by State Fire Instructor Dave Gagne and was held at the George E Briggs Fire Training Facility in West Potsdam. The course teaches firefighters how to recognize dangerous conditions when operating inside a burning structure, how and when to call a "Mayday" ... (Full Story & Photos)

Potsdam Firefighter Miles Farrell performing the Head First Ladder escape. Potsdam Firefighter Miles Farrell performing the Head First Ladder escape.

Car into tree Ives Park near Clarkson Inn

NOVEMBER 14 - At 22:16hrs Potsdam Firefighters were alerted by Central Dispatch of a car into a tree with 1 injured, Main St, Ives Park near the Clarkson Inn. Engine-49 responded with a crew of 2 and arrived to find a car into a tree along the river bank. 1 female occupant was still in the vehicle and the vehicle had substantial front end damage from striking a tree. Engine-49 driver set up scene lighting and ... (Full Story & Photos)


Tower 5 Assists Norwood on Prospect St. Structure Fire

NOVEMBER 06 - At 01:21hrs St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch alerted Potsdam firefighters to respond with Tower-5, Engine-80 and Rescue-14 to a structure fire in Norwood at the old school building located on Prospect Street. As Potsdam's apparatus were responding radio transmission from Norwood units on scene indicated heavy fire conditions in the vacant building. Potsdam Tower 5 was instructed by Norwood command ... (Full Story & Photos)

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