On Saturday, September 7th, the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department along with other Rivertowns fire departments provided fire protection in Nyack while the Nyack FD participated in the Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters Association Parade. This is a long-standing tradition between fire departments in the Rivertowns and Nyack FD.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, August 25th, the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department responded to a report of a kitchen fire at a local restaurant. Due to the initial report phoned in of a fire, Ardsley FD Ladder 50 was automatically dispatched. Dobbs Ferry FD was asked to send an engine to cover the village. Upon arrival, it was determined that restaurant workers put the fire out with extinguishers before arrival. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, August 10th, the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department participated in the annual Tarrytown Fire Department Parade. Engines 44 (Protection), Engine 46 (Riverview Manor), Ladder 22 (Hook & Ladder) and 62-B1 (Ambulance 1) participated along with 20 members of the department. The weather was great and there were large crowds. Our band, The Dixie Dandies, were great as always. We were competing ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department were invited to the Hastings Day Camp at Hillside School to provide a fire safety presentation. The event was held to help the campers understand what they should do in case of a fire and show them the equipment carried on the fire engine. Surprisingly, when asked if they have ever had a fire drill at their home, all but two of the 50 kids in attendance ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our own Lieutenant Cathy Gunther was honored by radio station New York Country 94.7 as part of their First Responder Friday series. Lieutenant Cathy Gunther was nominated by her son Thomas, who is also a member of the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department. Cathy joined the HFDVAC in January of 2014 and has been coming to the aid of our village citizens when they call for medical emergencies ever since. ... (Full Story & Photos)