Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001—a day that forever changed our nation and tested the courage of first responders everywhere. As members of the South Salem Fire Department, we stand in solidarity with the families and communities affected by the attacks, and we honor the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice that day. As with every year, we recognizes Firefighter Jeffrey J. Giordano of FDNY Ladder 3 and South Salem Fire Department Member, whose heroic actions and selfless dedication embody the values we hold dear: honor, respect, and service to others. The biblical truth ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the evening of Monday, June 22, members of the South Salem Fire Department (SSFD) responded on a dual dispatch to assist the Vista Fire Department with a reported structure fire at 126 Elmwood Road in the Vista section of Lewisboro.
Units were dispatched shortly after 8:00 p.m. as Vista companies began responding to the scene. While crews were still en route, the incident was upgraded to a second alarm, bringing a large mutual-aid response from departments across both Westchester County and Connecticut.
Upon arrival, Car 2451 and Car 2452 assumed command support roles, assisting Vista command ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the middle of the workday at 12:50 hrs on Thursday, April 16th, the South Salem Fire Department was dispatched to 27 Old Shop Rd for a reported structure fire with occupants trapped in the residence. C2454 responded within minutes down NY-35 and reported to county dispatch “60-Control” that a column of smoke was seen from the area and to transmit the working fire (10-75). Upon arrival, Westchester County PD (SRO Brett Schlosser), Lewisboro PD (Sgt. Llewellyn) and SSFD members attempted initial emergency searches within the front entrance and basement of the residence in an attempt to extricate ... (Full Story & Photos)

A long-standing tradition in the volunteer firefighting service is the Annual Inspection Dinner, where members painstakingly go through all the apparatus and equipment to inspect, maintain and clean. To make things a bit more interesting, each company competes for the title of the cleanest “Best” apparatus, earning a trophy and some bragging rights.

Hosted by the South Salem Fire District and organized by the South Salem Fire Department, this tradition begins in the last few weeks of March and culminates at the annual dinner at the beginning of April. Members and guests dressed in their department's ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, March 16th, members of the South Salem Fire Department were invited to train alongside multiple agencies at the Vista Fire Department. Westchester County DES State Fire Instructors and Vista Fire Department officers organized a multi-station extrication drill covering victim extrication, cribbing, vehicle stabilization, and victim protection during car fires.

This training is part of an ongoing effort by County Instructors to bring high-level instruction directly to local firehouses, allowing more departments to benefit from improved techniques and best practices. We are grateful to ... (Full Story & Photos)