Highland Fire District

08/26/2026

Give Blood! There is an urgent need for donors. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.

The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at District Headquarters, 25 Milton Avenue, Highland.
We have 6 openings now but sometimes the appointments change, so recheck the website or walk-in. Walk-ins are important too if you're feeling spontaneous to give the gift of life, but please make an appointment and do your best to keep it. Many lives depend on this kind gesture...Give the gift of life!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS
Anytime time of year, is challenging to keep the U.S. supply
stable! Please make (& keep!) your next blood or platelet
donation appointment with the Red Cross at rcblood.org/donate
www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
All blood types are needed to help ensure medical care for
patients aren’t threatened. If you are able to donate, please consider scheduling an appointment!

August Promo: The American Red Cross and Hello Kitty are releasing exclusive NEW merch! Come give blood Sept. 1-20 for a
super cute Red Cross x Hello Kitty collectible item, while
supplies last!

We still have appointments for POWER RED donors!!!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS See less

08/19/2026

Highland Fire District Report
Month of July 2026
From the Chiefs office: Chief Jeffrey A. DiMetro

Members of the Highland Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. responded to the following in July 2026:

Fire alarms dispatched 51
Average firefighters per call 11 (highest was 29)
Total number of apparatus 113
responses
Firefighter hours for alarms 276
Firefighter hours for meetings 58
Firefighter hours for training 177
Firefighter hours for misc. events 83

TOTAL Firefighter Hours
for July 2026 594

We are thankful for the members of the Highland Hose Co. No. 1, for their continued dedication and service they provide to our community and surrounding towns.

In July, members attended the wake and funeral services for Line-of-Duty Death, the Chief of Cottekill Fire Department - David A. Gagnon as we extended condolences to support them during a difficult time.

Members of the Highland Hose Co. No. 1 also participated in the Ulster County Volunteer Firemen's Association - Ulster County Parade on 7/25/26 in Napanoch, NY.

On July 28, 2026, we also celebrated our newest graduates of the Ulster County Firefighter 1 program. This year's class included:
Rene Antrop-Gonzalez, Logan Carle, Dave Harvey, Josh Pettersen and Cathy Rought Jacobson. Congratulations for completing this course and your perseverance and commitment to the volunteer fire service.

You can stop by Highland Fire District Headquarters, 25 Milton Ave, Highland from 9AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday for an application. You can also stop down to Headquarters on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 7PM to speak with a Chief Officer for more information.
Thank you!

08/15/2026

Campfire safety tips

Camping with friends and family this summer? Follow these tips to stay safe around the campfire. More safety tips, as well as campground rules and regulations, are available from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 👉 https://on.ny.gov/3GUzQND 🔥🏕

08/14/2026

Hello!
Today is the DAY and we still have some openings!

Give Blood! There is an urgent need for donors. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at District Headquarters, 25 Milton Avenue, Highland.
We have several openings, please make an appointment...Give the gift of life!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS
Anytime time of year, is challenging to keep the U.S. supply
stable! Please make (& keep!) your next blood or platelet
donation appointment with the Red Cross at rcblood.org/donate
www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
All blood types are needed to help ensure medical care for
patients aren’t threatened. If you are able to donate, please consider scheduling an appointment!
Give blood in August for a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email.
Terms: rcblood.org/August
We still have appointments for POWER RED donors!!!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS

08/12/2026

Last Wednesday evening, 8/5/26, we were honored and very humbled to receive a generous donation from Highland Rotary to help fund new safety equipment. This year, we are looking to purchase equipment to outfit new standpipe bags.

The funds were raised through the Rotary’s First Responders Golf Outing on May 29, 2026. Thank you to all the Rotarians, golfers, sponsors, and other supporters who helped make the Golf Outing a success and made this donation possible.

We truly wish to thank the members of the Highland Rotary for this amazing donation. We appreciate their hard work, commitment in making our community a better place and beyond!

08/12/2026

Give Blood! There is an urgent need for donors. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 12:00PM to 5:00PM at District Headquarters, 25 Milton Avenue, Highland.
We have several openings, please make an appointment...Give the gift of life!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS
Anytime time of year, is challenging to keep the U.S. supply
stable! Please make (& keep!) your next blood or platelet
donation appointment with the Red Cross at rcblood.org/donate
www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
All blood types are needed to help ensure medical care for
patients aren’t threatened. If you are able to donate, please consider scheduling an appointment!
Give blood in August for a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email.
Terms: rcblood.org/August

We still have appointments for POWER RED donors!!!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS

07/22/2026

Highland Fire District Report
Month of June 2026
From the Chiefs office: Chief Jeffrey A. DiMetro

Members of the Highland Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. responded to the following in June 2026:

Fire alarms dispatched 54
Average firefighters per call 12 (highest was 29)
Total number of apparatus 115
responses
Firefighter hours for alarms 577
Firefighter hours for meetings 42
Firefighter hours for training 164
Firefighter hours for misc. events 23
TOTAL Firefighter Hours
for June 2026 806

We are thankful for the members of the Highland Hose Co. No. 1, for their continued dedication and service they provide to our community and surrounding towns.

You can stop by Highland Fire District Headquarters, 25 Milton Ave, Highland from 9AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday for an application. You can also stop down to Headquarters on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7PM to speak with a Chief Officer for more information.
Thank you!

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

Help end the blood shortage! Donors of all blood types — especially those with types O+ & B- blood — are needed now to help reverse a dangerous drop in the Red Cross blood supply. Book now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care.

Emergency blood shortage: The Red Cross blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors — especially those with types O+ & B- blood — and platelet donors are urgently needed to help ensure lifesaving medical care isn't delayed for patients.

We have several openings, please make an appointment...Give the gift of life!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS
Anytime time of year, is challenging to keep the U.S. supply
stable! Please make (& keep!) your next blood or platelet
donation appointment with the Red Cross at rcblood.org/donate
www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive Friday, 7/17/26 from
12 Noon - 5:00PM, please sign up to give blood today!

07/14/2026

Help the Red Cross overcome an emergency blood shortage so patient care isn't at risk! Without lifesaving blood, emergency rooms can't function; maternity wards can't operate; cancer patients must wait. Your blood donation is urgently needed now.

Emergency blood shortage: The Red Cross blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors — especially those with types O+ & B- blood — and platelet donors are urgently needed to help ensure lifesaving medical care isn't delayed for patients.

We have several openings, please make an appointment...Give the gift of life!
To schedule your appointment visit:
www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
or
call 1-800-RED CROSS
Anytime time of year, is challenging to keep the U.S. supply
stable! Please make (& keep!) your next blood or platelet
donation appointment with the Red Cross at rcblood.org/donate
www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Highland
The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive Friday, 7/17/26 from
12 Noon - 5:00PM, please sign up to give blood today!