On Saturday, February 22nd 2020, at 1649 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and Potsdam Police were dispatched to respond in front of Jrecks Subs by Depot Street and Market Street for a multi vehicle accident with unknown injuries. At the time of alarm, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 (M. Maroney) responded and arrived at 1651 hours. Engine 49 positioned at the intersection of Depot Street and Market Street. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, February 22nd 2020, at 1318 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue were dispatched to respond to the vicinity of 200 Main Street for a personal injury motor vehicle accident. At 1319 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 (M. Maroney) responded and arrived at 1321 hours. 36-2 (M. Bradish) and 36-3 (Dan McGregor) also responded to the scene. Rescue 14 (J. Kozak) responded to Barrington Drive.

On ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Potsdam Fire Department donned their turnout gear, and SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) this month and worked on different techniques that can be used for room searches.

Searching for occupants trapped inside a fire is one skill that should be practiced by every interior firefighter of your fire department. Protecting life has long been the number one priority for all ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday February 11, 2020, at 2048 hours, Potsdam Fire Department was dual dispatched along with Norwood Fire Department to a reported basement fire at 573 Sissonville Road, in Unionville.

Potsdam 36-1 (T.Jerome) arrived on scene a few minutes after the tones dropped and advised that this was a working structure fire.

Potsdam Engine 80 (B. Andrus) checked enroute, followed shortly by Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, January 31st 2020, Parishville Fire and Rescue were dispatched to respond to a fully involved garage fire at 489 Sterling Pond Road. At 1346 hours, 33-1 Dude Cool requested Potsdam Fire to respond both tankers and manpower. At 1354 hours, Tanker 100 (J. Keleher) responded followed shortly after by Rescue 14 (Ju. McGregor) and Engine 80 (S. Corbett). While enroute, Engine 80 was advised ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, January 25th 2020 at 1540 hours, Potsdam Fire and Potsdam Rescue were dispatched to respond to the vicinity of 7161 US Highway 11 for a reported two vehicle motor vehicle accident with the vehicles blocking the roadway. The roads at the time were covered with ice and slush due to the weather.

At 1543 hours, Rescue 14 (Ju. McGregor) responded along with 36-1 (T. Jerome) and 36-3 (Dan ... (Full Story & Photos)

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 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)