Callicoon Center Volunteer Fire Department

On this night... 19 years ago 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morni...ng. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift of saving lives. None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted. May We Never Forget

We are officially announcing the cancellation of our annual field day, and parade due to the uncertain times with COVID-19, and to make sure our community stays... safe and healthy. We are planning on doing a takeout BBQ, details will be released within the next few days. Hope to see everyone at our take out BBQ!! See more

When you join the volunteer fire service, you become a part of a brother and sisterhood, you become a leader within your community and you fight to protect thos...e who live in it. Be the person people turn to when they need help. Step up and serve your community today and make a difference! #volunteer #community #stepup #fireservice #pride #wlfc See more

To All Fire Personnel, Considering the State’s ongoing efforts to contain coronavirus which has now been confirmed in all the counties which surround Sullivan... it’s timely and prudent for Sullivan County Emergency Services to protect our First Responders and the public, with that being said The Emergency Services Training Center will be closed to all visitors, students and staff except those working in the Emergency Operations Center. Please share the below cancellations: 1. All State Fire Training courses scheduled for Sullivan County have been postponed until April 6, 2020. At that time we will make a decision if it needs to be extended. 2. The Sullivan County Fire Police meeting scheduled for Thursday March 19, 2020 @Lake Huntington has been cancelled. 3. The Sullivan County Fire District meeting scheduled for Wednesday March 25, 2020 in Narrowsburg has been CANCELLED indefinitely. 4. The Fire Commissioner Training scheduled for March 28, 2020 has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. 5. The Sullivan County Fire Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Monday March 30, 2020 has been cancelled. s Ulster County has also has cancelled all of their County and State Courses.

In order to protect our first responders, our hall/firehouse will be closed to the public until further notice. Non essential personal not permitted to enter the building. This includes all hall rentals. Thank You. The Callicoon Center Fire District Board Of Fire Commissioners

New York State Fire today announced a statewide effort to help protect the state's firefighters and their families from the threat of cancer. Studies have shown... firefighters are experiencing cancer at higher rates than the general public, largely due to their exposure to an increased level of toxins found in smoke at structure and other fires. Officials today demonstrated some basic protocols for decontaminating firefighting gear to help reduce exposure to toxins. Throughout the next year, State Fire specialists will travel across the state to bring these protocols directly to firefighters in educational sessions at local fire departments. At each session, firefighters will view a live demonstration of the new decontamination protocols, a new educational video that details the protocols and the risks facing firefighters and have an opportunity to ask state experts any questions they may have. Additionally, the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control is expanding all firefighting classes and trainings it delivers by now including a section on cancer awareness and prevention education. For more information on today's announcement, visit https://on.ny.gov/2SHsjpG

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