On Friday, April 18, 2025 at approximately 1:15PM the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a brush fire in the vicinity of 926 Peekskill Hollow Road.
Upon arrival it was discovered that a large brush fire had started under the power lines located in that area. The fire started to spread rapidly due to high winds, dry leaves and vegetation. Due to the steep and rocky terrain, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, April 15th - strong windstorms passed through Putnam Valley, triggering numerous calls for wires down, wire fires and brush fires as well.

PVVFD was dispatched to various locations to extinguish fires, before turning over the scene to NYSEG to work on the down wires.

All members returned to their respective stations without further incent. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday March 18th, the PVVFD Officers and Members drilled on two very important skills, Search & Rescue and Ladders. There were two teams of interior members, and each had an opportunity to perform a search in a two-floor building in full gear, SCBA packs and tools in hand. Each team walked through the process of entering the building and searching for occupants on the main level and worked ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, March 15th, Cub Scout Pack 53 held their Pine Wood Derby at the Putnam Valley Vol. Fire Department Headquarters. The Scouts and parents’ setup the tracks on the apparatus floor and raced their cars down the tracks, with a good time had by all.

Thank you to the members who helped clear the apparatus floor for the setup and to department members, Raj Singh and Asad Ba-Yunus for facilitating ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, March 13th - driver training was held for new and experienced drivers to practice their skills on pump operations and multi track scenario.

Thank you to all who came out to train, along with Bernie Mahoney, Company Engineer and Pat Gragert, Assistant Engineer, for providing instructions on operations.... (Full Story & Photos)