On Monday, July 15th, 2024, Potsdam Fire held their monthly training night. Firefighters focused on using portable pumps to obtain water from the Raquette River at the Boralex Dam off of the River Road. The portable pumps were used to fill a porta tank that firefighters then utilized to practice drafting with Engine 80. Large diameter hose was laid from Engine 80 to Tower 5 to feed its aerial platform ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Potsdam Fire Department would like to welcome FF Scott Grant as he begins his employment with the Village of Potsdam as a Fire Driver. Scott has been a volunteer for 12 years with West Potsdam Fire and previously worked for St. Lawrence Health System.

The Potsdam Fire Department would like to thank former Fire Driver Matthew Kroeger for his two years of service as he leaves to begin a new career ... (Full Story)

On Saturday, June 15th 2024, at 0041 hours, Parishville Fire, Parishville Rescue, County Car 36 were dispatched to a reported fully engulfed house fire at 960 State Highway 72. 33-1 Dude Cool requested Potsdam Fire with engine, tanker, and manpower to the scene. Colton Fire was also requested to the scene with a tanker and Hopkinton-Fort Jackson was requested to Parishville Station to fill tankers. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On June 13th 2024, as firefighters were returning from the structure fire in West Potsdam, a severe storm had struck the Potsdam Area causing multiple calls for Potsdam Fire.

2328 hours- 59 Lawrence Avenue- Fire Alarm-E-49 responded-no alarm on arrival
2328 hours- 24 Chestnut Street- Tree on Power Lines across the road-E-49 responded
2330 hours- 130 River Road- Transformer on Fire- E-80 responded
2341 ... (Full Story)

On Thursday, June 13th at 2126 hours, West Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to 1078 County Route 35 for a reported fully engulfed house fire. Potsdam Fire was dispatched automatic for a tanker to respond along with manpower to the scene. Canton Fire were also requested mutual aid for engine, tanker, and manpower. At 2132 hours, Tanker 100 (S. Corbett) responded followed ... (Full Story)

Assistant Chief Jason Farnsworth, Captain Brad Andrus and FF Brandon Bahr brought Engine 48 out to Lawrence Avenue Elementary school for their end of school Field Day and provided some relief to the heat of the day. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, June 6th at 0629 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to the vicinity of 469 County Route 59 for a reported white SUV that went through a ditch, into a fence, and into a field. AT 0635 hours, Engine 80 (S. Corbett) responded along with 36-4 (J. Bradish). Engine 80 arrived on scene at 0639 hours.

On scene, it was found a vehicle had left the road and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, June 4th 2024 at 1453 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to 7494 US Highway 11, Walmart for a reported vehicle fire. At the time of alarm, Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Mark Maroney responded, followed shortly by Engine 80 (J. Corbett), Rescue 14 (J. Keleher), and Tanker 100 (S. Corbett). While enroute, Car 10 advised there was heavy smoke in ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday May 19th, members of the Potsdam Fire Department were joined by members from Norwood Fire and West Potsdam Fire to go over several training skills at the St. Lawrence County Fire Training Facility.

The first drill was in the newer fire training building where a smoke machine was used to fill the building with smoke to simulate a fire. Firefighters worked in teams to find a victim in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, May 7th 2024, at 0345 hours, Potsdam Fire responded for a flooded road on Pine Street in the Village of Potsdam. Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Jerry Robar responded and arrived on scene at 0349 hours. It was found that the roadway in the vicinity of 40 Pine Street was entirely flooded and was not passable. The Department of Public Works had responded at the time as well. Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

The last two days, Potsdam Fire, along with West Stockholm Fire, Potsdam Rescue, SUNY Potsdam University Police, and SUNY Potsdam Nurse were invited to B.E.A.R.S Literacy Club for a presentation on Hometown Hero’s.

Firefighters showed the children to not be afraid of firefighters while in gear and answered questions asked by the children.
Afterwards, the children were able to view firetrucks, ambulance, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 1455 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported garage fire at 238 State Highway 11B. Central Dispatch updated that this was a tractor trailer on fire next to a garage at the residence. At 1457 hours, Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Robar responded. Potsdam Fire 36-2 (Dan McGregor) requested West Stockholm Fire with tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 2310 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in front of Ross House at Clarkson University. At alarm time, Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Bob Crowe responded and arrived on scene two minutes later with a confirmed working car fire with no exposures. Firefighters stretched an 1 3/4" hose line off of Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday evening at 2339 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported car vs pole motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 69 Pierrepont Avenue. Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Mark Maroney responded at alarm time and arrived on scene two minutes later at 2341 hours. On scene, it was found that a vehicle had left the roadway and sheared a power pole. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, April 15th, 2024, Potsdam Fire held their monthly training night. Members began by practicing placing ground ladders at the fire station. Firefighters worked to efficiently lift a 24' ground ladder with refreshing on techniques for raising the ladder. Firefighters also set up their 35' Bangor Ladder and practice raising it and placement. Members worked on practicing and going over the new ... (Full Story & Photos)