On Monday, May 23rd 2022, at 1956 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched for a reported two car motor vehicle accident with one person unable to get out with airbag deployment at the intersection of Sandstone Drive and Pine Street. At the time of alarm, Engine 49 chauffeured by Paid Driver Maroney responded and arrived on scene at 1958 hours. It was found on arrival, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, May 21st 2022 a severe thunderstorm warning was active for St. Lawrence County. With the severe thunderstorm warning high winds gusted thru the Potsdam area. At 1635 hours, Potsdam Fire was dispatched to two calls at once from the storm. The first call was for a tree down blocking both lanes of the roadway on outer Main Street just past the village limits. Engine 49 (B. Pierce) responded ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, May 19th 2022 at 0448 hours, Potsdam Fire received a landline at the station from a caller reporting a possible fire at 176 Market Street, Burger King. At 0450 hours, Engine 49 (M. Maroney) responded and while enroute to the call 36-2 (M. Bradish) reported on scene with heavy black smoke with flames exiting the roof. Engine 49 arrived on scene at 0450 hours and laid large diameter hose ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, May 17th 2022 at 2047 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported one car property damage accident with airbag deployment in the vicinity of 172 River Road. At the time of call, dispatch was stating no reported injuries. At 2049 hours, 36-1 (T. Jerome) responded and arrived on scene a few moments later. 36-1 advised that there were no injuries and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, May 14th 2022, at 1731 hours, Potsdam Fire and Potsdam Rescue were dispatched to 4 1/2 Garden Street for a reported gas leak. At the time of alarm, Engine 49 chauffeured by Paid Driver Maroney responded and arrived on scene at 1735 hours. Liberty Utilities were requested on arrival.

On scene, Engine 49 positioned upwind from the house and located an active natural gas leak. Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, May 14th 2022, at 0138 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to the vicinity of 7601 US Highway 11 for a reported tractor trailer rollover. At 0145 hours, Rescue 30 (C. Frost) responded followed shortly by Engine 80 (S. Corbett) and arrived on scene at 0149 hours. On arrival, it was found a tractor trailer had rolled into the ditch off of US Highway 11. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, May 13th 2022, Potsdam Fire received a landline from an alarm company reporting a fire alarm activation at the Lawrence Avenue Elementary School, kitchen area. At 0738 hours, Engine 49 responded chauffeured by Paid Driver Mark Maroney and arrived on scene at 0740 hours. On arrival, school personnel advised that there was a small active fire in the kitchen. Fire personnel utilized a wet ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, May 11th the Potsdam Fire Department was invited to an extrication training night with West Stockholm Fire. Members of each department sharpened their skills in various methods including stabilization, glass removal, door removal, roof removal, and dash rolls. Potsdam Fire extends a thank you to West Stockholm Fire for including Potsdam in their training, and Skippy's Towing for making ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, April 30th 2022, at 1814 hours, Hannawa Falls Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a residence across from Jakes On The Water at 5741 State Highway 56 for a reported structure fire. Hannawa Falls 13-1 requested Potsdam Fire to standby at their station. Hannawa Falls Fire arrived on scene with smoke showing and upgraded Potsdam Fire to respond with manpower to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, April 29th 2022, at 1524 hours, West Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to the intersection of County Route 34 and Flat Rock Road for a two car motor vehicle accident with air bag deployment and possible personal injury. County Car 10 (Pierce), after arriving on scene and finding two patients still inside of a vehicle, requested Potsdam Fire with Rescue 14 for ... (Full Story & Photos)