The Nanuet Fire Department will be participating in the St. Baldrick's Foundation annual fund raiser in honor of Firefighter Patrick Chance again this year.  For more details on how to help us reach our goal, click on the logo to the right.

PASSING OF HONORARY FIREFIGHTER PATRICK CHANCE JANUARY 09 - It is with deep regret that the Nanuet Fire Engine Company announces the passing of Honorary Firefighter Patrick Chance. On the afternoon of January 9, 2012 (Patrick's 9th birthday), his family wrote: "Patrick passed away peacefully today immediately after a ray of sunshine broke through the clouds and lit up his room. He was surrounded by family and friends. Erin read Madison's birthday letter to him and then he finally won his battle. In addition to the legacy of love we spoke of last night, he will give two strangers the ability to see. How wonderful that his eyes will continue to behold ... (Full Story & Photos)

Trash Compactor Fire, 12/23/11. Photo: Kenny Flynn

EARLY EVENING DUMPSTER FIRE SNARLS SHOPPERS AND TRAFFIC DECEMBER 23 - At approximately 1730 hrs on the evening of 12/23, in the height if the holiday shopping rush, Nanuet volunteers were alerted to a dumpster fire in the rear of the Home Goods store in Rockland Center. Upon responding, Chief (8-1) AJ Knapp was advised by 44-Control that an employee observed the dumpster with flames inside of it and that the dumpster was connected to the rear of the building. This creates further problems as responders needed to worry about the spread of smoke and fire into the building. Upon arrival, Chief Knapp confirmed the fire and immediately requested the assistance of ... (Full Story & Photos)

DOG RESCUED FROM RAINY AFTERNOON FIRE NOVEMBER 29 - At 3:07pm Tuesday afternoon, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond to a reported structure fire in the area of 22 E Charles St. Living only a short distance away, Asst Chief Todd Giraudin (8-3) was on scene less than a minute later and confirmed a working fire in the attic of #18 E Charles. Chief AJ Knapp (8-1) instructed crews from first arriving 8-EQ, led by Captain Billy Schoenleber, to stretch an attack handline into the house, and crews from second arriving 8-1500 to go to the roof and ventilate the fire. Upon entering the house, crews discovered a caged dog and were able to remove it from ... (Full Story & Photos)

Structure Fire, E Charles St. 11/29/11. Photo: Phil Costa

Nanuet HS drill 10/23/11. Photo: Tom Beirds

MASS DRILL TRAINS VOLUNTEERS ON GRAND SCALE OCTOBER 23 - At 8:30am on Sunday morning, Nanuet volunteers were alerted to respond to a routine automatic alarm sounding at the Nanuet High School. Upon arriving on scene minutes later, Chief AJ Knapp (8-1) reported heavy smoke showing from the upper floor of the school and requested mutual aid from several surrounding departments. There was no fire, however. This, was only a drill. The massive training exercise, conceived by Chief Knapp, brought together a dozen different emergency response agencies from Clarkstown and Ramapo, including no less than 6 local fire departments. The scenario was a fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

EARLY MORNING EXTRICATION BRINGS OUT VOLUNTEERS SEPTEMBER 24 - At approximately 8:00AM Saturday morning, the Nanuet FD volunteers were alerted to respond to the northbound exit ramp of Rte 59 heading towards Rte 304 northbound for a vehicle extrication. Upon signing in service, 44-Control notified Chief AJ Knapp (8-1) and Asst. Chief Todd Giraudin (8-3) that there was a single vehicle off the side of the road and into a tree, partially down an embankment with one party trapped. Members from 8-EQ used hydraulic "Jaws of Life" tools to cut the driver's door off the vehicle, which had spun around and struck a tree, coming to rest partially in the run-off ... (Full Story & Photos)

Your feedback is important to us!  Feel free to sign the guestbook.

Please visit the donations page to see how you can help the Nanuet Fire Engine Co.