Gym classes at John Jay High School turned into a hands-on introduction to volunteer firefighting as students strapped on heavy gear, hauled hoses up bleachers and dragged 185-pound dummies across the court.

The annual "Trial by Fire" event, run by the four fire departments serving the Katonah Lewisboro area of northern Westchester, is designed to show teens the physical demands and teamwork involved ... (Full Story & Photos)

When students at John Jay High School in Cross River hit the gym floor, their usual routines will be put on the back burner.

That’s because firefighters from the Katonah, Golden’s Bridge, South Salem, and Vista fire departments will transform gym class into real-life training grounds, complete with emergency response scenarios, as part of a dynamic recruitment initiative known as “Trial by Fire.” ... (Full Story & Photos)

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The incident began at around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, April 10, when Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Robert Melillo was driving southbound on I-684 when he got a call from a fellow firefighter who had just been involved in a minor crash near Exit 6 in Katonah.
Melillo headed to the scene, where two vehicles were pulled over on the narrow shoulder. While checking on those involved and using his emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thirty years ago, Edward Brancati was asked to consider serving on the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Golden’s Bridge Fire District. Though he had never been a volunteer firefighter, his long record of community service and experience in high-level government roles made the decision an easy one.

Three decades later— including the last two as chairman of the board—Brancati was honored for a lifetime ... (Full Story & Photos)