On Wednesday, September 15th 2021, Potsdam Fire and Brasher-Winthrop Fire joined West Stockholm Fire for a multi-company training drill simulating a fire at the United Methodist Church in West Stockholm. Firefighters from all 3 departments trained on hose relays by running 1,100 feet of 5-inch Large Diameter Hose from a draft site on the Hatch Road to the church. Potsdam Engine 48 served as the draft ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, September 14th 2021, at 0947 hours, Potsdam Fire, Norwood Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported porch fire at 113 Park Street in Unionville. The caller reported that they had a fire on their porch overnight that was caused by a grill and the porch was still smoldering. County Car 10 was first arriving and advised that it was in the alley way between the ... (Full Story)

On Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 at 0802 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported outside gas leak at Swan Landing Apartments. At 0803 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 responded, chauffeured by Career Fire Driver Jerry Robar, and arrived on scene at 0807 hours. Firefighters found that a garbage truck was picking up a dumpster and when it set the dumpster down ... (Full Story & Photos)

West Potsdam Fire and Hannawa Falls Fire recently joined Potsdam Fire on Monday night for training. Apparatuses included West Potsdam's E-116 and E-119, Hannawa Falls E-69 and R-21, and Potsdam's E-80 and R-30. E-80 set up draft at the dry hydrant on Hewittville Road to supply water for hand lines, ground monitors, and deck guns. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Potsdam Fire Department recently marched in the Norwood Independence Day Parade. The department's color guard and detail was followed by Engine 80 (S. Corbett) and Rescue 30 (S. Keleher). The Potsdam Fire Department hopes you had a safe and Happy 4th of July!... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, June 20th 2021, at 2027 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car were dispatched to a two car motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 28 Main Street. Engine 49 (M. Maroney) responded at the time of alarm and arrived on scene at 2030 hours to find a truck had struck the United Methodist Church. Firefighters directed traffic at the scene. Potsdam Police investigated the accident ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, June 11th 2021, at 2038 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to the vicinity of 74 Madrid Avenue infront of the Potsdam Humane Society for a report of a one car motor vehicle accident. It was advised a vehicle had struck a telephone pole, and there were unknown injuries. Engine 49 responded , Chauffeured by Paid Driver Bob Pierce and arrived on scene at ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, June 4th 2021, at 1547 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a report of a two car motor vehicle accident at 6465 State Highway 56. It was unknown at the time the extent of injuries. At 1553 hours, Engine 49 chauffeured by Career Fire Driver Crowe and Rescue 14 (B. Corbett) responded. It was advised that there was a female subject still inside of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, June 3rd 2021, at 1506 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to report of a vehicle fire at the intersection of Maple Street and Pine Street. At the time of alarm, Engine 49, chauffeured by Career Fire Driver Maroney, responded and arrived on scene at 1508 hours to find a well involved vehicle fire. Firefighters stretched a 1 3/4" front crosslay off of ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, May 27th 2021, at 2110 hours, Potsdam Fire, Hannawa Falls Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a one vehicle roll over with unknown injuries. Shortly after the call, Central Dispatch advised the first responders that the subject was out of the vehicle. At 2112 hours, Engine 80 (B. Andrus) responded followed by Rescue 14 (S. Corbett) and arrived on scene at 2116 hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)