8 month old Aysha and her mother Kimberley Bunnell of Brasher, visit with Firefighter Jim Corbett at the Emergency Preparedness Fair

Emergency Preparedness Fair MARCH 06 - Potsdam firefighters participated in an emergency preparedness fair on Saturday. Members manned a display giving information to the public regarding home fire safety, and related items. Info was given on Amandas Law, which requires a carbon monoxide detector to be installed in every residence in NY State, smoke detectors,and fire extinguisher use and care. Engine 48, manned by Buddy Robar and Jerrid ... (Full Story & Photos)

Train/Truck Collision MARCH 05 - At 1230 hours the Potsdam FD was dispatched to a reported truck/train collision at 147 Maple Street. The collision took place at a private rail crossing leading to the Casella Waste Stream facility. Engine 49 and R-14 were en route immediately. Upon arrival it was determined that the truck driver had exited his vehicle and was uninjured. Members placed absorbent socks to contain a small fuel leak ... (Full Story & Photos)

Busy 24 Hours MARCH 04 - It was a busy 24 hours for area fire departments. Potsdam was called to respond mutual aid to assist Canton FD, first at a barn fire Wednesday evening at the Sergi farm on the Sykes road with 2 tankers to the scene as well as a standby crew at Canton station. Multiple departments responded for water supply. Thursday morning Potsdam responded again for standby, while Canton volunteers fought a structure ... (Full Story)

Mutual Aid to Parishville FEBRUARY 27 - Potsdam Fire Department was dispatched mutual aid to assist Parishville Fire at a working structure fire on George Street. First arriving firemen reported flames showing. Initially, tankers were requested from Potsdam and Hopkinton-Fort Jackson, followed by requests for manpower and an engine from Potsdam, and manpower from West Stockholm... (Full Story & Photos)

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

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)

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