The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) reports that for the week ending Mon., Apr. 22, they responded to 127 calls for service to date. The WFD will host their 150th Anniversary Open House and Firefighter Food Truck Community Fest on Sat., Apr. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. at … Continue reading →
Story by Kristina Hoti The Warwick Annual Easter Egg Hunt took place on Sat., Apr. 20, despite rainy weather and predictions of thunderstorms for the morning. The event was originally scheduled to take place at Veterans Memorial Park a 10 a.m., however at about 9 a.m., President of the … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) reports that for the week ending Mon., Apr. 15, they responded to 119 calls for service to date. On Fri., Apr. 5 2nd Lieutenant John Knuth of the Raymond Hose Company #2 graduated from the NYS Corrections Academy in Albany, NY. The WFD … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) reports that for the week ending Mon., Apr. 8, they responded to 110 calls for service to date. On Mon., Apr. 1 the Goodwill Hook & Ladder Company #1 and the Warwick Fire Department hosted the Boy Scouts of Warwick Troop 45. The … Continue reading →
Story by Lourice Angie The history of the Goodwill Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 dates back to 1887 when it was announced by the Warwick Valley Dispatch that on Jun. 1, Dr. T. H. Cooper would give $150 towards the formation and equipping of a hook and ladder … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) reports that for the week ending Sat., Mar. 30, they responded to 98 calls for service to date. The WFD provided a standby engine from Engine Company #3 on Sat., Mar. 30 from 6 to 12 midnight to the Florida Fire District while … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) held its first Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser on Sat., Mar. 23 to raise money for the WFD’s 150th Anniversary Celebration. The sold out event included baked goods provided by Rachel and Samantha Knuth, who are raising funds for Autism Speaks. The WFD … Continue reading →
The Village of Warwick Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Village of Warwick Recreation Department and the Warwick Fire Department, will take place on Sat., Apr. 20 at 10 a.m. sharp in Veterans Memorial Park, located off of Forester Ave. in Warwick. There will be designated areas … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) reports for the week ending Mon., Mar. 25, they responded to 91 calls for service to date. This includes mutual aid calls to the Chester Fire District on Fri., Mar. 22 for a structural related fire emergency with Warwick providing their FAST Team … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) reports that for the week ending Mon., Mar. 18, they have responded to 85 calls for service to date. This includes mutual aid calls to the Florida Fire District and the Vernon Fire District for structural-related fire emergencies. The WFD Engine Company … Continue reading →
Story by Sara Paul When Michael John Batz became a firefighter in 1959, notification of a blaze was literally through word of mouth. With no iPhones or even pagers, news of an alarm was only heard by those within earshot of the cacophonous horns atop the firehouses. … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) responded to 79 calls for service to date as of Sun., Mar. 10. On Sat., Mar. 9, the WFD Fire Prevention Team attended the Sanfordville Elementary School Student Enrichment Program training, hosted by the Sanfordville PTA. The future junior firefighters … Continue reading →
