Plattekill Fire Department

06/02/2026

🚒 🚑 May 2026 Call Volume Report 🚒 🚑

As the Plattekill Fire Department proudly celebrates 100 Years of Service (1926–2026), our volunteer members continue answering the call—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

During May 2026, our department responded to 42 emergency incidents (a slower than usual month), a testament to the dedication, training, teamwork, and commitment built over a century of protecting the Town of Plattekill and our surrounding communities.

However, June is already proving to be another busy month, with members responding to 5 alarms for service on June 1st alone.

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📊 May Incident Breakdown

🚑 24 EMS Alarms
• 15 Critical Patients
• 7 Stable Patients / Automatic Medical Alarms
• 2 Unstable Patients

🚗 6 Personal Injury Automobile Accidents (PIAA)
🔥 2 In-District Structure Fires
🔥 2 Mutual Aid Structure Fires
• 1 Modena
• 1 Clintondale

⚠️ 2 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
⚠️ 2 Outdoor Electrical Emergencies (Trees / Wires Down)
🔥 1 Smoke / Fire Investigation
☣️ 1 Hazardous Materials Alarm (Gas Odor Inside Structure)
🔥 1 Controlled Burn Extinguishment

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📈 2026 Call Volume (Through June 1st, 2026): 305 Total Responses

🚑 EMS Responses: 199
🔥 Fire Responses: 106

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For 100 years, our volunteers have stood ready when neighbors needed help most. That legacy continues today and is carried forward by dedicated individuals willing to step up, train hard, and serve something greater than themselves.

As call volumes continue to increase, we remain committed to protecting our community whenever the pager tones.

Interested in serving your community and becoming part of this proud tradition?

🌐 Visit: www.plattekillfiredepartment.com

📩 Reach out today to learn how you can get involved.

🚒 1926–2026: A Century of Service, Commitment, and Community

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Plattekill Fire Department members FF Morales, FF McDonald, FF Barton, and FF Toth on your recent achievement of successfully completing and passing the State FF1 curriculum.

The first accomplishment wasn’t passing FF1, it was making the decision to step forward and join something bigger than yourself. Choosing to serve your community, stand beside your fellow firefighters, and answer the call when others need help most.

Over the last several months, you’ve put in the long nights, early mornings, endless drills, sore muscles, and countless hours of dedication to get here. You learned that the fire service is more than wearing gear and riding apparatus, it’s about commitment, trust, pride, and knowing the people standing next to you have your back.

Today, you earned more than a certification. You earned your place among the brotherhood and sisterhood of the fire service.

We are incredibly proud of the hard work, sacrifice, determination, and commitment each of you has shown to our department and our community.

Stand tall, wear that shield with pride, trust your training, and remember that no firehouse is built by one person—it’s built by the crew standing beside you.

Congratulations. Be proud. You earned this.

Welcome to the next chapter. 🚒🔥

05/19/2026

HEAT ADVISORY: Limit Strenuous Activity & Stay Hydrated

05/12/2026

The members of the Plattekill Fire Department stand with our brothers and sisters of the Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. as they mourn the sudden passing of Active Firefighter Jason Pittman.

Jason served his department and community with pride, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to helping others. His courage, friendship, and selfless service will leave a lasting impact on all who had the honor of knowing and serving beside him.

The fire service is a family, and today that family mourns together.

Please keep Jason’s family, friends, and the members of the Wallkill Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest easy, brother. We’ll take it from here.

05/12/2026

The members of the Plattekill Fire Department stand with our brothers and sisters of the Cronomer Valley Fire Department as they announce the passing of Past Chief and Life Member Andrew DeGraw.

Andy joined the department in 2001 and faithfully served the membership and community throughout his years of service, including as Chief from 2012–2014. His dedication to the fire service and commitment to those around him will not be forgotten.

We are deeply saddened by this loss. Andy’s passing is a tragedy felt not only by the DeGraw family and the members of Cronomer Valley, but throughout the local fire service as a whole.

Please keep the DeGraw family, the members of the Cronomer Valley Fire Department, and all those affected in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult time.

Rest easy, Chief. Your watch has ended.

It is with deep regret that Cronomer Valley Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief and life member Andrew DeGraw.

Andy joined the fire department in 2001 and served as chief from 2012-2014.

A wake for Andy will be held at the Cronomer Valley Fire Department at 296 North Plank Road, Newburgh, NY on Sunday, May 17 from 2pm to 6pm, with a firematic service at 5pm and funeral services to follow on Monday.

Please keep the DeGraw family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this difficult time.

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and in the emergency services, this message carries real weight.

Every call, every shift, every decision adds up. The job demands composure under pressure, strength in the face of adversity, and the ability to move forward no matter what you’ve just seen. But behind the professionalism, the stress is real — and it doesn’t shut off when the tones go silent.

Mental health is not just something we address after the critical incident or the difficult day, It’s something we must actively maintain every single day.

Just like our apparatus and equipment, if we don’t check in, maintain, and address small issues early, they become bigger problems down the line.

In the words of Chief Foster:

“If you take one thing from this message, let it be this — taking care of yourself is not separate from the job, it is part of the job.”

This is a call to action for our entire emergency service community:

Please Check in on your people.
Have the conversations.
Use the resources available to you.
Speak up when something doesn’t feel right.
And when someone reaches out, answer them.

Strength in this job isn’t about carrying it all alone. It’s about knowing when to step in for others, and when to let others step in for you.

And this isn’t just for responders — it’s for everyone. Mental health matters in every home, every workplace, and every community.

Take it seriously. Take care of each other. And don’t wait until it’s too late.

05/04/2026

International Firefighters’ Day – May 4, 2026

Today, we recognize the men and women who answer the call, no matter the hour, no matter the conditions, no matter the risk.

From training grounds to real emergencies, from quiet nights to chaotic scenes, this job demands commitment, sacrifice, and trust in the person beside you.

For 100 years, the members of the Plattekill Fire Department have stood ready to serve our community. That legacy continues today with the same pride, grit, and brotherhood that built it.

To those who have served before us, those standing beside us, and those who will carry it forward, we honor you.

Not just a job. Not just a call. A commitment to others.

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

🚒🚑 April 2026 Call Volume Update 🚑🚒

As the Plattekill Fire Department proudly celebrates 100 Years of Service (1926–2026), our volunteer members continue to answer the call—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

In April 2026, our department responded to 69 emergency alarms, a testament to the dedication, training, and teamwork built over a century of protecting the Town of Plattekill and our surrounding communities.

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📊 April Incident Breakdown

🔹 43 EMS Alarms
• 31 Critical
• 10 Stable / Automatic Medical Alarms
• 2 Unstable

🔹 6 Automatic Fire Alarms
🔹 5 Brush Fires
🔹 3 PIAA (Public Assist / Invalid Assist Alarms)
🔹 3 Fire Investigations
🔹 3 Outdoor Electrical (Trees & Wires Down)
🔹 2 HAZMAT Alarms
🔹 1 Mutual Aid Structure Fire – Middlehope FD
🔹 1 Structure Fire (In-District)

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📈 Total Calls for 2026 (as of May 3rd, 2026): 260
• 🚑 EMS Responses: 181
• 🔥 Fire Responses: 92

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For 100 years, our volunteers have stood ready when our neighbors needed us most. That legacy continues today—and it’s carried by the dedication of those willing to step up and serve.

We’re always looking for motivated individuals to join our ranks and be part of something bigger than themselves.

Interested in serving your community and becoming part of this proud tradition?

🌐 Visit: https://www.plattekillfiredepartment.com
📩 Reach out today to learn how you can get involved.

🔥🚒🚑🚨 1926–2026: A Century of Service, Commitment, and Community 🚨🚑🚒🔥