Garden Place Estates, an apartment complex located at 578 SH 11B in Potsdam, recently made a sizeable contribution toward the purchase of replacement air bags. The air bags, capable of lifting up to 34 tons, are used in technical rescue situations to lift vehicles, industrial machinery and other large objects off of victims to facilitate their rescue. The air bags the department owned had reached ... (Full Story & Photos)

The St. Lawrence County Civil Service has posted the exam announcement for the Fire Vehicle Driver exam. The list from this exam will be used to fill a current opening for a Fire Driver, as well as future openings for the life of the list (typically 4 years).

Link to the Fire Vehicle Driver Exam Announcement
https://stlaw-portal.mycivilservice.com/main/show_announcement/1149

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On Wednesday, October 23rd at 0729 hours, Potsdam Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in the area, near 306 South Canton Road. Shortly after the time of alarm, 36-2 (Asst. Chief McGregor) was enroute to the scene. While responding, he requested the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office to respond with their drone. At 0737, Engine 80 and Rescue 14 responded. As personnel arrived on scene, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, September 19th, 2024, SUNY Potsdam hosted their annual Safety Day Fair.

SUNY Potsdam invited the Potsdam Fire Department for the mock dorm burn. During the mock dorm burn, an 8 X 12 wood-frame mock residence hall room complete with furniture and fixtures is burned to demonstrate fire safety procedures and tips. The room contains commonly found hazards and demonstrates the possible effects ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, September 16, 2024 members of the Potsdam Fire Dept. gathered for their monthly training. This month’s training topic was vehicle extrication. Members performed various aspects of extrication from door and roof removal to a steering column lift. During the training, members used the HURST eDRAULIC® battery powered cutter, spreader, and ram to perform the various extrication scenarios.

The ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, September 13th 2024, at 1543 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to 115 Maple Street, Ebens Hearth for a report of air conditioner unit on fire. Engine 49 Chauffeured by Paid Driver Jerry Robar and Engine 48 by Paid Driver Scott Grant responded. Units arrived on scene at 1546 hours to find a rooftop air conditioner unit on fire.

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The members of the Potsdam Fire Department extend their deepest condolences to the family of Honor Roll member Robert "Bob" Stone.
Bob served with the department from June 1954 through December 1962
POTSDAM -- Robert H. Stone, Sr., (Stonie), 89, Potsdam, passed away at home on September 7, 2024.

Bob was born on May 1, 1935, to the late Carl and Ruth (Howard) Stone.

Bob attended Potsdam Schools where ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, September 8th, 2024 at 1729 hours, West Stockholm Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 8739 US Highway 11. 48-1 Torey Russell responded and arrived on scene to find a two story multi occupancy residence with a working fire. 48-1 requested Potsdam Fire with tankers, manpower, and the tower, along with Brasher Winthrop Fire with tankers and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, August 19th, 2024, Clarkson University hosted their annual Mock Dorm Burn on Clarkson Campus in front of the Educational Resource Center. The mock dorm burn purpose is to show and demonstrate new and returning students the rapid progression of a fire in a small mock dorm room.

Clarkson University's Fire and Life Safety Specialist, Brian Moulton was on hand to speak to students about ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, August 21st 2024, Potsdam Fire received a landline reporting a fire on the 2nd floor of SUNY Potsdam Heating Plant. Engine 49 (M. Maroney) responded at at 0754 hours and arrived on scene at 0755 hours. 36-2 (Dan McGregor) responded to the scene. It was found that contractors were welding on a hanging tank in the 2nd floor of the heating plant where it caught the insulation on fire around ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, August 19th 2024 at 0500 hours, Potsdam Fire was requested to respond automatic mutual aid to a reported structure fire at 280 Waite Road in West Potsdam. West Potsdam's 47-2 requested for Potsdam Fire to be upgraded on response for engine and manpower to the scene. At 0504 hours, Engine 80 (J. Keleher) responded, followed by Tanker 100 (S. Corbett) and Rescue 14 (B. Andrus). Engine 80 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, August 19th 2024, Potsdam Fire was invited by Parishville Fire Department Dive Team to a dive tender and line handler training for water rescue at Postwood Park in Hannawa Falls. Also, in attendance was Hannawa Falls Fire, Potsdam Rescue, Massena Dive Team, along with Car 27 (Water Rescue/Recovery).

Firefighters on scene worked with everyone on proper training for throwing rope bags, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, August 17th 2024 at 1419 hours, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue, and County Car 10 were alerted to 426 State Highway 11B for a reported structure fire at an Amish Residence. Shortly after time of call, County Car 32 (S. Davis) arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with smoke coming from residence. Assistant Chief Jay Bradish (36-4) then requested West Stockholm Fire with tankers ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, August 8th, as Hurricane Debby struck the North Country it made a busy 24 hours for most fire departments in St. Lawrence County. Potsdam Fire requested all available manpower to man the station. Volunteers and Paid Staff manned the station from 1630 hours to late Saturday morning. Then again Saturday from around 0800 hours to late afternoon.

During this time, Potsdam Fire answered 93 ... (Full Story & Photos)

The North Country Pickleball Club, based at Pine Street Arena in Potsdam, will be holding a Fall Festival on September 7, 2024 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm to support local fire departments. Events will include Pickleball starting at 8:00 am, a 5K run starting at 10:00 am, and kickball starting at 12:30 pm. A 9/11 memorial ceremony will be held at Noon. The public is invited to come, join the festivities, ... (Full Story & Photos)