The Rye Fire Department was invited by the Village of Mamaroneck to attend the Annual Sound Shore Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The Parade, which starts near I-95 and marches down Mamaroneck Ave, was attended by over 5,000 people! ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Rye Fire Department was invited by the Milton School's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) to kick off Milton Elementary School's Fair. Rye FD Apparatus lead the parade which started at Rye Town Park and marched to the School on Hewlett Ave. ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Rye Fire Department was granted access to the Rye Hospital Center Property on Boston Post Road for some training. With the assistance of State-Certified Fire Instructors, Rye Firefighters were instructed on truck company operations including ventilation techniques and Search & Rescue. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Saturday February 22nd, several member of the Rye Fire Department drove down to Nassau Coliseum for the Annual Long Island Fire Rescue EMS Mega Show. Members of the Engine 191 replacement committee were in attendance to view the most up-to-date apparatus technology and get ideas for a new rescue-pumper. The committee will continue to meet and form specifications for the desired apparatus.
2013 proved to be a challenging year for the Rye Fire Department.
In total RFD responded to 888 calls for service in 2013, including 7 structure related fires, 3 motor vehicle accidents requiring extrication and 1 motor vehicle accident with ejection.
The most notable (and most difficult) incident that RFD faced was the structure fire on Magnolia Ln on September 19th. This fire required 7 different ... (Full Story & Photos)
