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)

On Tuesday, September 17th 2019 at 0011 hours, Potsdam Fire was requested to respond by Potsdam Police to 102 Main Street for one car motor vehicle accident. At alarm time, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 (R. Pierce) responded and arrived on scene at 0013 hours.

On scene, it was found that a Chevrolet pick-up truck sheered off a National Grid Pole and then continued and struck a tree at the intersection ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 30th, 2019 at 0018 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched to 6162 State Highway 56 in the vicinity of the Potsdam Town & Country Club for a one car roll over, with one male walking outside. At 0020 hours, Engine 80 (S. Corbett) responded, followed shortly by Rescue 14 (J. Kozak) and arrived on scene at 0026 hours.

Upon arrival, fire personnel found a vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, August 11th 2019 at 0506 hours, Potsdam Fire, Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with a car that hit the railroad tracks with unknown injury with a female occupant at 68 Pleasant Valley Road. Potsdam Fire 36-1 (T. Jerome) checked enroute shortly after alarm time. At 0514 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 80 (S. Corbett) enroute and arrived on scene at 0519 hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, August 9th 2019 at 1559 hours, Potsdam Fire, Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched to Maple Street and Island Street for a personal injury motor vehicle accident. At alarm time, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 (C. Locy) responded and arrived at 1600 hours.

It was found a vehicle failed to yield right of way when entering the roadway on Maple Street and collided with the other vehicle. Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 5th 2019, at 1750 hours, West Potsdam was dispatched to a Ford F-150 Pickup truck on fire in front of 6711 US Highway 11. At 1753 hours, 47-1 (J. Dibble) requested for Potsdam Fire to respond mutual aid due to the bridge being out on County Route 35. At 1754 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 80 (J. Corbett) responded with a crew and arrived at 1802 hours followed by West Potsdam Fire Engine 119.

Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 5th 2019, at 1724 hours, Parishville Fire was advised by 33-1 (E. Cool) of a possible wild land fire off of the Russell Turn Pike Road and County Route 58. Parishville Fire responded and found an active 3.7 acres of land on fire. New York State Forest Rangers responded to the scene to assist with the operation.

At 1758 hours, 33-1 requested Colton Fire to respond with an ATV and manpower ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, July 29th 2019, Potsdam Police contacted Potsdam Fire advising of a possible fire at Mid-Town Apartments. The caller reported that she could hear a fire alarm sounding below her apartment and could see smoke coming out the window below. At 0612 hours, Potsdam Fire Engine 49 (R. Crowe) responded, followed by Tower 5 (J. Keleher) and arrived at 0613 hours. Engine 49 estalished a water supply ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1428 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 7 were dispatched to a two car head on motor vehicle accident in front of Price Chopper. At the time of call, Engine 49 (R. Crowe) responded, followed shortly by Rescue 14 (M. Maroney), and arrived on scene at 1430 hours.

On scene, firefighters blocked off the scene of the accident, and directed traffic into the Ponderosa Parking Lot and ... (Full Story & Photos)