IAFF Local 2623

What's New at IAFF 2623

Updated On: Jul 11, 2008 (17:58:00)
7/9/08 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Fairview was dispatched for a motor vehicle collision at 2:09 PM. The accident was reported to be in the area of East Cedar St and Buckingham Ave. Upon arrival Chief Tory Gallante found a two car collision with one person entrapped. Firefighters and Alamo EMS immediately began to care for the entrapped person and the four additional patients. The patient was heavily entrapped with about one and a half feet of intrusion into the passenger compartment. The hydraulic tools were required to gain access. The patient was protected and cared for by Alamo, while the roof was removed from the vehicle by Fairview. The patient was safely extricated in under 30 minutes from fire department arrival. The patient was transported to the hospital for further treatment and evaluation. Multiple mutual aid Alamo ambulances and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police assisted at the scene. An engine from the Roosevelt Fire District was relocated to the Fairview Fire Station. Photos by Darryl Bautista of the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Fire Service-Based EMS

Updated On: Jul 09, 2008 (17:30:00)
There has been much discussion about whether it makes sense, logistically and financially, to contract out EMS in the Fairview Fire District. It would not provide the high quality of service residents are receiving today. Fire service-based EMS has many advantages. To learn more about fire service-based EMS please watch this video. Hopefully this video will be able to answer your questions. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.

Fairview Fire District Website

Updated On: Jul 09, 2008 (13:22:00)
The new and improved Fairview Fire District website is now online. Please be sure to go to www.Fairviewfd.net. You may notice that much of the information and many of the pictures are similar to those on this website, this is because the new District website was created by myself. I hope you all enjoy the site.

Vehicle Fire

Updated On: Jul 01, 2008 (16:40:00)
6/21/08 - Hyde Park, NY - Fairview responded to the report of a vehicle fire at 11:10 PM on Saturday June 21st. Upon arrival firefighters found a truck with heavy fire in the driveway of a private residence. Firefighters made a quick attack and knocked the fire down before it spread to any exposures. The cause of the fire is being investigated. More Pictures.

Fairview Mutual Aid to the City

Updated On: Jun 22, 2008 (22:00:00)
6/6/08 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Fairview responded mutual aid to the City of Poughkeepsie at 8:37 PM. The City of Poughkeepsie was operating at a house fire at 32 North White Street. Firefighters found heavy fire in the attic. City firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire but had to pull back a bit due to being unable to open up the roof right away. When Tower Ladder first arrived on scene a power line broke away from the house and fell on the ladder. This made the ladder unable to be used. City firefighters still made a great stop. Fairview assisted with the Blitz Fire off of 41-11 which was positioned on the front corner once the fire became an exterior attack. 41-11 was clear of the scene at 10:24 PM. More Pictures.

Welcome to our website. IAFF Local 2623 represents the 17 career firefighters and officers employed by the Fairview Fire District in Poughkeepsie, NY. The district covers approximately 4.5 square miles in the Towns of Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park, NY. Firefighters answer over 1800 alarms per year.