The Potsdam Fire Department would like to welcome FF Mark Maroney for his first day as a member of the career staff today. Mark was a volunteer for 7 years and had been employed by the Village as a police dispatcher.
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On Monday October 28th 2019, at 1612 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched to a reported four car motor vehicle accident with one possible injury in the vicinity of 6927 State Highway 56. At 1613 hours, 36-3 (D. McGregor) checked enroute to the scene. At 1614 hours, Engine 80 (Maroney) responded and arrived on scene at 1618 hours. Rescue 14 (J. Keleher) responded shortly ... (Full Story & Photos)

When word came down that the Kiwanis Club was unable to continue to put on the historic Rag-a-muffin parade, members of the Potsdam Fire Department picked up the reins in order to carry on the tradition. The department has been doing fire truck rides for years, predating the parade, but the members knew how much the parade meant to the children of Potsdam.

Over 300 ghosts and goblins gathered across ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday October 26th 2019, at 1554 hours, Potsdam Fire was requested to respond engine and tanker mutual aid to West Potsdam Fire for a reported car fire at 6431 US Highway 11. At 1557 hours, Engine 80 (J. Corbett) responded, followed by Tanker 100 (Maroney) and arrived on scene at 1605 hours.

On scene, firefighters found a fully involved vehicle fire and assisted West Potsdam Fire with providing ... (Full Story)

On Friday, October 25, 2019 at 12:26 AM, the Potsdam Fire Department received an automatic dialer for a fire alarm activation at Clarkson University Townhouse Apartments. Engine 49, staffed with Fire Driver Robar, and Firefighter Leigh-Manuel responded immediately and arrived at 12:30 AM. Upon arrival, a light smoke condition was found in a mechanical room, upon entry firefighters located an electric ... (Full Story & Photos)

Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches – these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday special for kids and adults alike.

Unfortunately, these Halloween symbols and activities can also present lurking fire risks that have the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday October 20th 2019, Potsdam Fire was requested to respond mutual aid to West Potsdam Fire twice during the day. The first call was at 0632 hours, when 47-1 (J. Dibble) requested Potsdam Fire to respond Rescue 14 for extrication to the scene of a personal injury motor vehicle accident at 176 Ellis Road. The male subject was reported to be still in the passenger seat of the vehicle. At 0637 ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Potsdam Fire Department held numerous tours and on-site visits to coincide with Fire Prevention Week during October. Tours were completed by members and paid drivers and consisted of touring the fire station, video safety presentations, home escape training, what a smoke detector looks like and how it sounds, and what a firefighter looks like in full gear. Potsdam Fire wants to extend our thanks ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1738 hours, on Saturday September 21, 2019, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched to the vicinity of 185 Market Street for a two car motor vehicle accident with air bag deployment and unknown injuries. Potsdam Fire Engine 49 (J. Robar) and Rescue 14 (Ju. McGregor) responded at 1739 hours and arrived on scene at 1742 hours. As units were responding it was advised that ... (Full Story & Photos)

On September 18th 2019, Potsdam Fire was requested to respond to SUNY Potsdam for a Mock Dorm burn. The room was built by SUNY Potsdam and furnished as a typical dorm room. Students were given fire safety tips and presentation by Past Chief and State Fire Christopher Taylor. The mock dorm was then lit where the fire quickly spread, activating the smoke detector and quickly reaching high heat at ceiling ... (Full Story & Photos)