September 4, 2008: Firefighters responded to 94 Washington St around 11am to find smoke coming from the Second floor. Car 10 arrived and transmitted the 10-75 bringing in Fairview with their FAST Team. The fire was quickly contain to the room of origin and there were no reported injuries.

August 7, 2008: Firefighters were dispatched for black smoke coming from the door on the 3rd floor of a 10 story high-rise apartment building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the apartment with no extension to the hallway. All searches were negative and there were no reported injuries.

August 6, 2008: Engine 1, 2 and Ladder 1 were dispatched for a serious MVA on the Mid-hudson bridge around 4pm. First due companies found a 2 car head on collision with both drivers pinned. Due to the seriousness and the fact that one car was on fire, Car 10 requested Tower Ladder 2 to assist. Both vehicles had to be worked on with extrication tools and it took approximately a half hour to remove both drivers.

August 5, 2008: Firefighters from Engine 1 and Alamo Ambulance are credited for delivering a baby this morning. Firefighter Parise and McPadden assisted with the delivery of a healthy baby. This is the second delivery for FF Parise within the last three months.

July 30, 2008: Another Automatic alarm proves its worth by alerting firefighters of a basement fire at 14 Mt. Carmel Pl. this afternoon. Car 10 arrived on scene reporting smoke from the basement and for Engine 1 to stretch a line. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes and this was attributed to the fire alarm system and quick response. The fire was contained to the area of origin and companies took up within an hour.

July 14, 2008: Firefighters were dispatched for an Automatic Alarm just after 6:30 pm to 22 Garfield Pl. Units were checking the residence when Car 10 notified C911 that they were investigating a wood burning smell in the basement. After further investigation, companies found fire in the walls and Car 10 transmitted the 10-75 bringing in Fairviews FAST team.

July 9, 2008: Engine 2 and Tower Ladder 2 were dispatched for an CO emergency at the Hamilton Apartments on Main St. Upon arrival, Unit 20 updated dispatch that he had 3 people down in the hallway and over 500ppm of CO on the second floor. A 1st alarm was then transmitted to assist with evacuations and ventilation of this 3 story multiple dwelling. A total of 5 patients were transported by Alamo.

INCIDENT STORY:

May 26, 2008: Engine 2 was special called for a fire in a 1 story multiple dwelling in Hyde Park. Upon arrival, Engine 2 was directed to assist the first due crews. One of the apartments that burned belonged to Jason Simpson, a career Firefighter with the Fairview Fire District. Fairview has set up a fund to help their Brother Firefighter and donations can be mailed to: Fairview Professional Firefighters, 258 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Please make all checks out to: IAFF Local 2623 C/O Jason Simpson. For more info you can go to Fairview's web site at www.iaff2623.org

May 14, 2008: Early this morning Engine 1 was dispatched for an emergency child birth. Prior to arrival, dispatch updated Engine 1 that EMD instructions for imminent child birth were being given. Engine 1's crew, FF Rugar, FF Parise, and FF Joyce helped the mother deliver her baby safely. A healthy mother and baby were then transported to Vassar Brothers Medical Center.