Fishkill, NY - May 16 - 17, 2009; The members of the Fishkill Fire Department Special Service Unit completed their FEMA USAR Technician Shoring Class on the weekend of May 16th and 17th. The class was taught by Collapse Rescue Systems Inc. which is widely considered to be the best structural collapse training company in the country. The members of the Unit were trained in many different types of structural rescue shoring as well as the use of Paratech struts.

Fishkill, NY - March 7, 2009; Protection Engine Company held its 106th Annual Turkey Supper at the Fire Station located at 1132 Main Street on Saturday night, March 7th. This fundraiser was well attended by Village residents, neighboring firefighters, and other friends of the Fire Department. As with all fundraising events in this challenging economic time, the numbers were off but the attendees again enjoyed a "community event” where they not only were served a delicious meal but were able to socialize with neighbors and friends. Many take-out orders were also delivered by the members to residents that could not make the trip to the fire station.

March 07, 2009 will mark the 106th time Protection Engine Company of Fishkill, NY has served this Annual Event. (click "read more" for details and prices)

by Allan R. Way, Company Historian