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| 2017 Incidents |
| January | 30 |
| February | 44 |
| March | 53 |
| April | 53 |
| May | 46 |
| June | 53 |
| July | 60 |
| August | 50 |
| September | |
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| Total | 389 |
| 2016 Incidents |
| January | 34 |
| February | 61 |
| March | 34 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 40 |
| June | 34 |
| July | 44 |
| August | 51 |
| September | 55 |
| October | 54 |
| November | 34 |
| December | 43 |
| Total | 532 |
| 2015 Incidents |
| January | 40 |
| February | 54 |
| March | 33 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 53 |
| June | 32 |
| July | 49 |
| August | 55 |
| September | 39 |
| October | 44 |
| November | 44 |
| December | 47 |
| Total | 538 |
| 2014 Incidents |
| January | 46 |
| February | 41 |
| March | 31 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 38 |
| June | 41 |
| July | 57 |
| August | 40 |
| September | 43 |
| October | 65 |
| November | 40 |
| December | 33 |
| Total | 523 |
| Previous Incidents |
| 2002 | 305 |
| 2003 | 362 |
| 2004 | 383 |
| 2005 | 360 |
| 2006 | 438 |
| 2007 | 419 |
| 2008 | 505 |
| 2009 | 518 |
| 2010 | 550 |
| 2011 | 524 |
| 2012 | 549 |
| 2013 | 534 |
| 2014 | 523 |
| 2015 | 538 |
| 2016 | 532 |
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Mutual Aid to Norfolk
Fire Driver Robert Pierce, September 19
At 2145 hours the Potsdam Fire Department was dispatched to respond mutual aid to Norfolk Fire for a confirmed working fire with persons trapped at 67 West Main Street. The fire, discovered by a passing Norfolk firefighter, grew rapidly and blocked the escape route of two residents of the multiple residence occupancy. One resident was rescued after the firefighter, Greg Monroe, pulled his personal ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Potsdam Fire helps SUNY Potsdam demonstrate how quickly a dorm room can engulf in flames
*Photo Courtesy of SUNY Potsdam
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September Is Campus Fire Safety Month
Fire Chief Danielle Rose, September 16
The beginning of a new term means classes, homework, friends, and parties. With such hectic lives, students often don't pay attention to one thing that could kill them: accidental fires. As a new semester begins at Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam, the Potsdam Fire Department reminds students to take action to protect themselves and their friends from fire.
91 fatal fires have been documented ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Round Baler Complete Loss
Fire Driver Robert Crowe, August 28
Potsdam Fire responded to 235 River Road for a reported hay baler on fire, threatening a structure. Engine 80, Operated by Career FF Bob Pierce, was out of service at the alarm time of 1840 hours. Arriving on scene 4 minutes later , members found a Hesston 565A round baler fully engulfed with some extension to the attached tractor. Tanker 100 (FF M.Bradish) and Rescue 14 (FF S.. Corbett) arrived shortly ... (Full Story)
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PFD Responds To Head On Fatality MVA
Fire Driver Robert Crowe, August 26
Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue and County Car 7 were activated at 1424 hours for a reported serious personal injury accident on USH 11 in the vicinity of Steve's RV. Engine 80, operated by FF Brad Andrus, responded at 1428 and arrived on scene at 1432 with Engine 49, Rescue 14 and Rescue 30 close behind. Members found a Jeep Laredo and Hyundai Elantra both off the road, having been involved in a head ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mutual Aid to Hannawa Falls For Structure Fire
Fire Driver Robert Crowe, August 15
Potsdam Fire was alerted at 0515 hours to respond to 70 Riggs Drive, mutual aid to Hannawa Falls, for a reported structure fire with persons trapped. Engine 80 (S.Corbett), tanker 100 (M. Bradish), and Rescue 14 (J. Keleher) responded along with 14 members. As the fire took hold of the mutli-unit apartment building, a request was made for Engine 48 to respond to Hannawa Fire Station and establish ... (Full Story & Photos)
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