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Motor Vehicle Accident at Cross River Shopping Plaza APRIL 29 - On Friday, April 20th, South Salem firefighters were dispatched to the Cross River Shopping Plaza for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Car 2451 and Rescue 21 arrived on scene and found a two car MVA with a total of three victims. Firefighters went to work securing the vehicles, providing patient stabilization to one of the victims and providing traffic control around the accident. Once LVAC arrived on scene, firefighters assisted with patient removal and South Salem Fire Department was clear within thirty minutes. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Battalion 13 Comes Together for Hybrid Vehicle Training MARCH 28 - The South Salem Fire Department played host to the six departments of Battalion 13, Monday night, as Vista Fire Dept. Chief Bill Dingee taught the state hybrid vehicle course. Chief Dingee is a NY State fire instructor for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services as well as both a volunteer and career fire chief. Over one hundred fire fighters attended the evening class which consisted of classroom training, an evaluation test, and the chance to review some of what was learned on supplied vehicles.... (Full Story & Photos)

Venturing Crew 62 Remembers 9/11 MARCH 24 - Members of the South Salem Fire Department's Venturing Crew met bright and early on a recent Saturday morning to head into the city to see the 9/11 Memorial, ten years after the attacks. On the way down the group talked about where they were when the events occurred, and although most were only in kindergarten, they all had vivid memories and talked about what the attacks meant to them. An adult advisor on the trip, Captain Matt Yorke, told them how their own department responded to the events that took place. Once the Crew ventured through the city blocks, they met up with Lake Carmel Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

The "Survivor Tree" and the new 1 World Trade Center under construction

Enjoy the Nice Weather Safely MARCH 20 - With the unusually nice weather we've been having, and now the official start to Spring, the members of the South Salem Volunteer Fire Department want to remind you to enjoy the nice outdoor weather safely. One of the biggest hazards is barbequing. Between 2005 and 2009, fire departments responded to an average 8,200 home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues per year, including an average 3,400 structure fires and 4,800 outside fires. These 8,200 fires caused an annual average of 15 deaths, 120 injuries and $75 million in direct property damage. Here are some simple BBQ safety tips; - Grills ... (Full Story & Photos)

Car vs. Bus Head-On MARCH 16 - Shortly before 4:00pm, Friday, March 16th, South Salem Fire was dispatched along with Lewisboro VAC and Westchester Medic Two to a reported motor vehicle accident, car vs. school bus at Route 35 and North Salem Rd. (Route 121). As Car 2451 responded from the firehouse he was notified that the bus was occupied by eight students with unknown injuries. Arriving on scene, Car 2451 updated the location of the incident to Route 35 at the intersection of Adams Hill Road, and confirmed a head-on collision, car vs. school bus. Rescue 21, Engine 167, Utility 79 quickly responded and arrived on scene. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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