At our October 15 drill, the all-volunteer Cold Spring Fire Company worked on vehicle extrication skills. Maintaining these life-saving skills is critical as our crews respond to numerous motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) every month. Regular drills like this ensure our firefighters are ready to act swiftly when the situation demands it, ensuring we can provide the highest level of service to our community ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, September 20th, the Cold Spring Fire Company (CSFC) was dispatched to assist an injured Breakneck Ridge hiker alongside North Highlands Engine Company #1 and Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (PVAC). Upon reaching the patient on the Undercliff Trail, PVAC determined that the hiker had suffered a severe ankle injury, potentially a sprain or fracture. Due to the nature of the injury, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, September 10th, the Cold Spring Fire Company (CSFC) participated in a joint training exercise hosted by the Putnam County Hazmat Team at the Garrison Fire Department. The county's Hazmat Team provided invaluable instruction, demonstrating the operation of decontamination showers, the safe handling of hazardous spills, and the immediate response to lithium-ion battery fires. Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

During our Tuesday company drill, CSFC members had the invaluable opportunity to practice extrication techniques. Members honed their skills in a controlled, hands-on environment by utilizing the "Jaws of Life," cutters, rams, and various other extrication tools from both of our engines. A special thank you to Wappingers Auto Tech for generously providing us with a car.

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This morning at 8:48 AM, CSFC, Philipstown Ambulance, and North Highlands Engine Co. No. 1 were dispatched to an accident at the intersection of Peekskill Road and Route 9D in Cold Spring. It was a single-vehicle rollover with the driver trapped inside. Upon arriving at the scene, the CSFC crews confirmed the entrapment and worked quickly to stabilize the vehicle and extricate the driver. They completed ... (Full Story & Photos)

COLD SPRING, February 7, 2024 - Cold Spring Fire Co. No. 1 was dispatched at 11:06 am for a reported vehicle fire on Route 301 near Canopus Lake, prompting an immediate and coordinated response from local fire departments. Responding agencies were Cold Spring Fire Co., North Highlands Engine Co., Kent Volunteer Fire Dept., and Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. Upon arrival, Cold Spring and North ... (Full Story & Photos)

COLD SPRING, January 11, 2024 - Cold Spring Fire Company's swift and effective response contained a potentially dangerous situation on Thursday night. At approximately 9:25 PM, emergency services were called to a brush fire perilously close to a structure behind a Main Street business. The first unit on the scene, Car 13-1-2, arrived at 9:27 PM to discover the reported brush fire was, in fact, a trash ... (Full Story & Photos)