Chicken BBQ Saturday September 11th AUGUST 28 - The Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Chicken BBQ Saturday September 11th, at the Fire Station. Dinners will be available starting at 11:00 am and will continue until sold out. Prices; 1-dinner $7.50 ½ chicken $4.50 Complete Dinner includes 1/2 chicken, salad, beans and roll. Free Delivery in the Village For Deliveries or more information please call 265-4397 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tower 5 is Completed and Awaiting Final Inspection AUGUST 21 - Potsdam Fire has received word this morning that Tower 5 is completed and awaiting its final inspection by the truck committee. The committee will be leaving Sunday afternoon for Burlington Vt. where they will spend the night and catch an early Monday morning flight to Minneapolis St Paul. From there they will travel north to Wyoming MN. where Rosenbauer / General Safety is located. The committee ... (Full Story & Photos)

Clarkson Gas Leak AUGUST 18 - At 11:12 hours the Potsdam Fire Dept. was dispatched to a reported natural gas leak on the Clarkson University campus, near the Admissions Office in Holcroft House. Arriving on scene at 11:15, Engine 49 and responding members determined that the leak was coming from the lawn adjacent to Holcroft, where a tent stake had been driven into a 3" steel gas main. Nearby buildings were evacuated without ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 49 at Holcroft

Tower 5 Midpoint Inspection. JULY 22 - Members of the Potsdam Fire Department Tower -5 committee traveled to Wyoming, MN. this week for the midpoint inspection. The committee flew into Minneapolis St Paul airport and was picked by Todd McBride from Rosenbauer / General Safety. After a quick lunch the committee went to the factory to view the progress of the truck and go over the specifications. The committee worked till late in the evening ... (Full Story & Photos)

Howell Benefit JULY 13 - The Potsdam Fire Dept. with help from area businesses and individuals was proud to present the family of wounded Marine Corporal Aaron Howell, a donation of over $3000.00 to help defray their expenses as Cpl. Howell recovers from his wounds. We wish to thank the following: Potsdam Big M, Tardelli's Restaurant, Kinney Drugs, 99 Hits FM, VanNess Co. inc. , Cheryls Place, Potsdam Agway, The Village ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dave McGregor, Chief Tim Jerome, Justin Perry and John Keleher present donation to David Howell, father of Marine Cpl. Aaron Howell

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