Putnam County Fire Police Response Team
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team was again requested to control traffic for Putnam Lake's Annual Christmas Parade which included over a score of fire engines and floats decked out with lights, other decorations, and merry-makers. Featured also was the big guy in the red suit along with Mrs. Claus. The evening concluded with refreshments and good cheer at the firehouse.
12/03/11
Virtually every fire department and town recognized the sacrifice made by those on 9/11/01. The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team was requested by Mahopac Fire Dept. to assist with their ceremony which was marked by the delivery of a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. A march of firefighters, police, and EMS members proceeded from their fire house to St. John's RC church for a memorial mass forcing a brief closure of Route 6.
09/11/11
The Putnam County Fire Police Team was again on hand to assist the Brewster Fire Department with their annual parade and inspection.
07/27/11

Photo by Frank Becerra Jr.
The Journal News
Members of the Putnam County Fire Police Team again assisted the Mahopac Fire Dept. fire police with traffic and crowd control at their Annual Parade and Carnival on July 7,8,9 & 14,15,16.
07/07/11 - 07/16/11

Photo By G. Sedlak

Photo By G. Sedlak
At the request of the Putnam Valley Fire Department, the county fire police team assisted with a 5K run from the elementary school through the hamlet, terminating at the high school. The race involved eighteen traffic posts manned by Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies, New York State Troopers and fire police.
06/18/11
Members of the Putnam County Fire Police Response Team assisted Brewster Fire Police at a tanker shuttle drill involving a fleet of tankers from Putnam and Westchester Counties and neighboring Connecticut at the Mt. Ebo Corporate Park. One water source was in the park and a second approximately a mile south off Route 22.
05/22/11
The Putnam County Fire Police was one if the participators in the Annual Public Safety Day at the Bureau of Emergency Services Campus.
05/07/11
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team again held their (April) Annual Christmas Party. Retiring members Marion & Jack Hayes were recognized for their many years of service. Captain Bill was recognized for... "other reasons".
04/11/11
Putnam County First/Sgt. Paul Boscia was guest speaker at the February PCFPT's Monthly meeting. In light of his dedication to office and interest in the team's training, (it was, after all, Valentine's Day), he was presented with a bouquet to take home to ease relations on the home front.
02/14/11
A dozen members Putnam County Fire Police Response Team helped the Putnam Lake FD usher in the holiday season by closing local roads for Santa's arrival and their annual fire engine parade.
12/04/10
Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy conducted a refresher class on the New York State Laws related to the duties of volunteer fire departments and their fire police companies for the Putnam County's Fire Police Response Team at their September meeting. He has tentatively agreed to be a presenter at our 2011 Sheriff' Seminar. Also at the meeting, Team Coordinator Doug Casey presented the team with a citation on behalf of the Lake Carmel Fire department for the "continued support" the team has rendered to the department.
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team was especially proud to work Lake Carmel’s 65th Anniversary Parade this year. One of their lieutenants, Honorary Chief Tom Filecco was chosen to be Grand Marshall. Tom is also Lieutenant of the Lake Carmel Fire Police Company and has been the Putnam-Northern Westchester Vice President for the Putnam East Zone for many years.
All photos by Angie McGoorty
08/13/10
There was ample traffic & crowd control at this year's Annual Patterson Parade. No less than a dozen Putnam County & Patterson Fire Police, 2 Metro North Police, along with the 3 Putnam County Sheriff's units, and two members of their newly formed Bike Patrol worked together to keep everyone safe.
07/30/10

Photo By Sharon Boo
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team joined with the Brewster PD and NYSP in operating at a traffic detail for the Annual Brewster Parade.
07/28/10
The Putnam County Fire Police again, with the assistance of the Carmel PD and New York State Police, provided traffic and crowd control at the annual Mahopac FD Parade and for the six carnival nights.
07/08/10
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team were again requested to assist the Lake Carmel Fire Dept. at the annual 4th of July celebration. This year’s crowd was estimated to be one of the best attended ever.
07/04/10
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team held their Annual (April) Christmas Party while recognizing members for their years of service and contributions to the squad.
04/12/10
The services of the Putnam County Fire Police Team were again enlisted for traffic and crowd control at the Carmel Central School District Annual Homecoming Pep Rally which was held at the George Fischer Middle School. Also involved were the Carmel and Patterson Fire Departments along with Carmel Ambulance, which furnished lighting, fire control and possible medical assistance.
10/03/09
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team assisted Brewster fire police with a inter-department tanker shuttle drill involving 12 tankers from the surrounding NY & CT departments. They were able to maintain 2,290 gal/min continuously for 3 hours. The drill involved no less than 60 firefighters. The drill was a success in spite of two minor emergencies. One fire police officer (quickly treated by a Brewster EMT), suffered a yellow jacket sting and one tanker, became stuck in the mud (and not so quickly, pulled to dry pavement).
09/13/09
The PCFPRT again assisted the Lake Carmel Fire Department with their parade by closing down sections of Rts. 311 & 52.
08/14/09
Brewster FD requested the Putnam County Fire Police Response Team to assist with their Annual Parade & Inspection. As in the past, a good time was had by all.
07/22/09
The Putnam County Fire Police Team again assisted the Mahopac FD with traffic control at their parade and the six nights of ensuing bacchanalia at their carnival.
07/16/09
PNWFPA Member Robert Johnson suffered a Line-Of-Duty Death on Sunday, July 5, 2009 when he succumbed to injuries he sustained on October 20, 2008, while participating at a fire prevention demonstration for the youngsters at the Pine Grove Nursery School. Attempting to retrieve an air bottle from an engine, Bob lost his footing and fell about four feet striking his head on the ground and losing consciousness. He was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment but remained in a coma until his passing.
07/09/09

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The Putnam Fire Police Team again celebrated the 4th of July at a barbeque hosted by the Lake Carmel FD prior to assisting with the night-time fireworks display traffic detail.
07/04/09
Members of the Dutchess County Fire Police Team were guests at the June meeting to attend a critique of the MA drill at the New Hackensack FD's 60th Anniversary Parade. The Dutchess team brought along a framed photo taken of the members of both teams who participated in the first MA team drill ten years ago at NHFD's 50th Anniversary Parade.
06/08/09
The Putnam County Fire Police Response Team held their Annual (April) Christmas Party while recognizing members for their years of service and contributions to the squad.
04/13/09
Ten Year Members
Fifteen Year Members
Special Pre-Plan Award
Special Diplomacy Award
Two Special Attendance Awards
Captains Recognition Award
A modicum of team business also managed to be conducted
Prior to the beginning of the PCFPRT March meeting, jail-house coffee & donuts were enjoyed by all especially... Captain Bill. A major part of the meeting was a Power-Point presentation, by Coordinator Jim Ciulla, on the use of the new “Iamresponding“ call-in system. The plans for the “April”, Annual Christmas Party were also finalized!
03/09/09
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