The Nanuet Fire Engine Co. #1, provides 100% Volunteer Fire service to the communites of Nanuet and Bardonia, in Rockland County, New York.

NANUET VOLUNTEERS GO TO WORK AT SCENE OF FATAL NEW CITY FIRE APRIL 21 - Shortly after 10pm on Friday night, New City FD (Dept 9) responded to a report of smoke in the house at 7 Central Ave. Shortly after signing in service, the responding New City Fire Chief (9-1) was notified that multiple 911 callers were reporting flames coming from the 2 story house and possibly a victim still trapped inside. Upon arriving on scene, 9-1 confirmed heavy fire showing from the front of the high ranch style house and also that there was in fact an elderly victim still trapped inside. Volunteers who had responded directly to the scene as well as Clarkstown police officers made ... (Full Story & Photos)

New City Structure. 4/20/12. Photo: Phil Costa

Extrication, 3/4/12.

VICTIM FREED FROM OVERTURNED VEHICLE MARCH 04 - Shortly before 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond to the scene of an overturned vehicle in the area of 142 Convent Rd. with possible parties trapped inside. Upon signing in service, 2nd Asst. Chief Todd Giraudin (8-3) was notified by 44-Control that a single vehicle had struck a tree and came to rest on its roof. It was unclear how many occupants were still trapped inside. Upon arriving on scene just a few minutes later, Asst Chief Giraudin updated the location to inside the Seton Village apartment complex, and confirmed that only one victim remained in the overturned ... (Full Story & Photos)

EARLY MORNING EXTRICATION CLOSES PARKWAY FEBRUARY 05 - At approximately 8:00 AM the Nanuet FD was alerted to a request for extrication on the Palisades Parkway Northbound just south of exit 10. The initial dispatch came directly from our dispatchers thanks to the timing of a passing Chief on his way to teach at the Fire Training Center. Upon arrival the 8-EQ lead by Captain Bill Schoenleber and Assistant Chauffeur Mike Kubasek and assisted by Mike Healy (2-1 Central Nyack Chief) assessed the seriousness of the incident and determined the best course of action to begin extricating the lone occupant. Once Nanuet Ambulance and Rockland paramedics ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

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)

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

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