Members of the Ancram Fire Company were training with equipment on our apparatus when suddenly called into action with assisting Community Rescue Squad. Members divided into groups assisting the EMTs directly while 79-20 when to the Ancram town hall and establish a landing zone. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Although the parade was canceled due to rain, that didnt stop the local veterans of foreign wars and their commander Jim MacArthur from honoring the fallen this Memorial Day. Color guard was the Scouts of America, with one scout playing Taps during a somber and special moment. Speakers said prayers, read poems and talked about the importance and significance of this day. A gun salute in the center ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ancram Fire Company along with the Taghkanic Fire Company trained together Tuesday evening. Members familiarized themselves with gear and equipment. Hiked an area off of Doodletown Road in efforts to practice locating a victim in a wooded area, package the victim for transport and rescue. Members of both companies made use of all terrain vehicles and were able to hike majority of the trail to ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ancram Fire Company will be hosting this years Memorial Day parade. Parade will be lining up at 10:30 am, with the start being at 11 am. Starting at the town hall and going to the firehouse for a ceremony to follow. Members will be serving hot dogs and refreshments for attendees. We hope to see you all there!
In the event of rain canceling the parade, the ceremony will still take place inside ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday morning was the members training on forcible entry and gas metering. Members were shown how to safely and effectively open a locked or jammed door using simple tools in the case of an emergency. Members also practiced using a lock picking kit on padlocks and door locks, if the need arises that something is locked but doesnt require forced entry with tools potentially damaging the locks, we ... (Full Story & Photos)

Open house is scheduled for May 2nd from 9AM till 12PM. Residents can come meet and talk with members, tour the firehouse, have fire extinguishers checked and if necessary refilled, smoke detectors, fire prevention information. Come spend a little time seeing what our 100% volunteer fire company is all about and can even ask about how to join yourself. We hope to see you there!... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 3pm on Friday afternoon, the Ancram Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to an automobile accident on Route 22. Reports indicated that the car traveling northbound had struck a tree between White House Crossing and Boston Corners Roads. Extrication was minimal for an injured passenger whose door was hard to open, driver was able to self extricate. Community Rescue Squad assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a red flag warning for the Hudson Valley. The red flag warning is "a short-term, temporary warning, indicating the presence of a dangerous combination of temperature, wind, relative humidity, fuel or drought conditions which can contribute to new fires or rapid spread of existing fires." The warning exists from 12pm to 6pm, a link ... (Full Story & Photos)