On Saturday, January 25th 2020 at 0639 hours, Potsdam Fire received a call from Clarkson Safety & Security reporting that an electrical outlet on the second floor of the Student Center was arcing and smoking. At 0640 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 responded staffed by Paid Driver J. Robar and M. Maroney and arrived on scene at 0642 hours.

On scene, it was found that a custodian was using a floor cleaner ... (Full Story & Photos)

Potsdam Fire was requested by County Car 16, Rick Coller, with request from West Stockholm Command at 0037 hours for an engine and manpower to respond to West Stockholm Fire Station for a standby. West Stockholm Fire was at a structure fire on the Old Market Road. Engine 48 (B. Andrus) and Rescue 14 (Ju. McGregor) responded at 0051 hours and stood by at West Stockholm Fire Station for around 3 hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, January 5th 2019 at 2249 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 36 were dispatched to respond to the vicinity of 699 Old Potsdam Parishville Road for a one car roll over. At the time of call, Central Dispatch advised that power lines were down in the area and that the patient was not entrapped. At 2252 hours, Engine 80 (S. Corbett) responded followed shortly after by Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday December 30th 2019, the icy weather made it a busy morning in the North Country. At 1023 hours, Potsdam Fire was dispatched to respond in the vicinity of 6817 State Highway 56 for a reported tractor trailer stuck across the road blocking traffic in both directions. Past Chief David McGregor arrived on scene shortly after initial dispatch and advised that Route 11 Trucking is going to be ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, December 29th 2019, at 0158 hours, Potsdam fire was contacted by Clarkson Safety & Security for a small electrical fire at the base of a light pole in the Lower Cheel Arena Parking Lot. At 0158 hours, Engine 49 (J. Robar) responded and arrived on scene at 0203 hours. Clarkson security met Potsdam Fire on scene and directed them to the base of a light pole where the electrical fire was. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday December 26, 2019 the Potsdam Fire Department was requested by Pierrepont Fire Department to respond with manpower to the scene of a house fire on the Post Road in the town of Pierrepont. The mutual aid request came at 8:28 AM and Rescue 14 responded with manpower at 8:36 AM. Once on scene, Potsdam firefighters assisted with fire suppression, and overhaul operations. Potsdam fire was ... (Full Story)

On Monday, December 23rd 2019, Norwood firefighters were called to a fire on South Main Street in Norwood. Norwood 30-1 confirmed a working fire and requested Potsdam Fire with the tower and manpower to the scene. At 2158 hours, Engine 48 (B. Andrus), Tower 5 (J. Corbett) and Rescue 14 (J. Farnsworth) responded and arrived on scene at 2203 hours.

Potsdam's Tower 5 operated at the front of the structure ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, December 20th 2019, at 1546 hours, Potsdam Fire and Potsdam Rescue were dispatched to the vicinity of 500 South Canton Road for a reported two car motor vehicle accident. Further information revealed the accident was serious with entrapment. At 1549 hours, Engine 80 (J. Keleher) responded, followed shortly by Rescue 14 (S. Corbett) responded and arrived on scene at 1558 hours.

On scene, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, November 19th 2019, Norwood Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 16 were dispatched to 336 Lakeshore Drive for a reported structure fire. West Potsdam Fire was dispatched to respond one tanker to the scene and an engine to set up draft at the boat launch. Norfolk Fire was dispatched to respond engine, tanker, and man power. At 2236 hours, Potsdam Fire was dispatched to respond manpower ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, December 3rd 2019, at 1031 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched in the vicinity of 812 Old Potsdam Parishville Road for a car into a tree with airbag deployment. The caller stated he was not injured and out of the vehicle. At 1037 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 80 (J. Corbett) responded and arrived on scene at 1042 hours.

Firefighters provided traffic control ... (Full Story & Photos)