Brasher-Winthrop Volunteer Fire Department

05/13/2026

The Brasher-Winthrop Fire Department is looking for 2 fire hydrants that are still in working condition for training purposes. If any municipality, water department, or individual has hydrants available for donation or sale, please message us. Thank you for supporting our department and helping us continue training for our community!

05/04/2026

Today we recognize all past and present members, thank you for your commitment to the protection of our community!

05/01/2026

Mock DWI Drill at St.Lawrence Central
*any “injuries” pictured are effects from make up*
May 1, 2026 - this drill was run as realistic as possible to provide the students with information and knowledge on the effects of drinking and driving. First responders and law enforcement responded as if this was an actual emergency response, extricating victims from the vehicle, assisting EMS personnel who provided medical assessments and assisted the SLC Coroner and Funeral home with a deceased victim.
Drinking and driving can have life long effects to all victims involved and is punishable by law.
Huge shout out to:
West Stockholm Fire
Tri-Town Rescue
Parishville Rescue
County Car 10
County Car 1 - SLC Central Dispatch
New York State Police
SLC Sheriffs Department
SLC Coroner - June Wood
Hammill Funeral home
The Student Actors/Actresses - you all did a phenomenal job
St. Lawrence central school staff
Savages Garage
SLC STOP-DWI Program
📸 - Madison Agans

Thank you to everyone involved!

04/30/2026

‼️Reminder‼️
There will be a heavy first responder presence in the area of the school tomorrow. Please refrain from flying drones during this time tomorrow as this drill will also include a LifeNet of New York helicopter!
This is just a drill but will be conducted as an actual emergency response!
Thank you!

On May 1st, St. Lawrence Central School will be conducting a planned mock DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) drill as part of our commitment to student safety and awareness.
This drill will include emergency response personnel and a helicopter operating in the area to simulate real-life conditions. We ask that NO ONE in the community fly drones on May 1st from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM near the St. Lawrence central high school and the elementary school, as they can interfere with operations and pose a risk to those involved, including the helicopter crew.
Please be advised this is only a drill, and there is no cause for concern. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us provide a safe and educational experience for our students. Thank you! LifeNet of New York

04/24/2026

April 23, 2026 - Alarm Time: 09:49

At 09:49 hours Brasher-Winthrop Fire was requested to respond mutual aid all equipment and man power to Helena for a working barn fire. Members from multiple departments worked for many hours to extinguish the fire. West Stockholm Fire provided stand by at our station. Brasher-Winthrop Fire was back in service around 18:00 hours.
Responding units:
02-1
02-3
E-4
R-53
T-12
TA-41
TA-1
Helena Fire
Lawrenceville Fire
Massena Fire
Bombay Fire
Hogansburg Fire
West Stockholm Fire
Tri-Town Rescue
Potsdam Rescue
SLCFIT CAR’s 39 and 32

Our condolences to the family on this tremendous loss.

04/14/2026

On May 1st, St. Lawrence Central School will be conducting a planned mock DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) drill as part of our commitment to student safety and awareness.
This drill will include emergency response personnel and a helicopter operating in the area to simulate real-life conditions. We ask that NO ONE in the community fly drones on May 1st from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM near the St. Lawrence central high school and the elementary school, as they can interfere with operations and pose a risk to those involved, including the helicopter crew.
Please be advised this is only a drill, and there is no cause for concern. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us provide a safe and educational experience for our students. Thank you! LifeNet of New York

04/11/2026

April 9, 2026 - Alarm Time: 17:35

Brasher-Winthrop Fire, Tri-Town Rescue and Car 13 were dispatched to a reported house fire with possible entrapment. 02-3 arrived on scene within minutes reporting a fully involved house fire. Bystander/passerby’s of the fire had assisted the occupants in exiting the home. Officers on scene called for engine, tankers and manpower out of West Stockholm. Upon arrival the fire had spread to two nearby fields, the vehicle, and camper. Officers quickly called for tankers and manpower from Norfolk, and tankers from Lawrencville and Norwood. National Grid was called to the scene to cut the power from the residence as a live power line had fallen causing firefighters limited access to the A side of the home. Potsdam Fire was then moved up to the scene from stand by at West Stockholm station. Massena Salvation Army EDS team assisted on scene providing hydration to firefighters. Cause and Origin was also requested to the scene. Members from all departments battled this blaze for multiple hours as the wind made extinguishment difficult. Members were back in service shortly after 23:00.

Responding Units:
02-2
02-3
02-4
E-4 (T. Thompson)
E-115 (D. Thompson
TA-1 (J. Stowell)
TA-41
R-53 (E. Cook)
ATV-2 (S. Arquiett)
E-79 (S. Arquiett)
T-12 (M. Buckley)
Tri-Town Rescue
West Stockholm Fire
Norfolk Fire
Norwood Fire
Lawrenceville Fire
Potsdam Fire
CAR 13
SLCFIT - CAR 39 & CAR 36

Thank you to all mutual aid departments and thank you to the brave bystanders who were able to assist the occupants in exiting the home.

04/10/2026

🚨March Recap🚨

March 8, 2026 - Alarm Time: 06:22
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a flooded basement. Members assisted the home owner with water removal and a temporary fix of the sump pump.
Responding Units:
02-3
R-53

March 8, 2026 - Alarm Time: 09:53
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a flooded basement. Members assisted the owners with water removal.
Responding Units:
02-4
R-53

March 17, 2026 - Alarm Time: 06:55
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a tree and power lines down in the road way. Members provided traffic control until a local agency cleared the electrical hazard. Members then cleared the traffic hazard.
Responding units:
02-3
E-79

March 19, 2026 - Alarm Time: 21:00
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a CO Alarm activation. Units were advised that the occupants exited the home. Members were able to identify the area of origin and eliminate the hazard.
Responding Units:
02-2
02-3
02-4
02-5
E-4
Tri-Town Rescue

March 22, 2026 - Alarm Time: 18:26
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a CO alarm activation. Members were able to clear the residence either no hazard present.
Responding Units:
02-2
02-5
02-7
E-4

March 23, 2026 - Alarm Time: 07:44
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a motor vehicle accident. Members provided traffic control until the scene was turned over to state police.
Responding Units :
E-115
Tri-Town Rescue

March 23, 2026 - Alarm Time: 16:28
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a two car motor vehicle accident. Members provided traffic control until the scene was turned over to state police.
Responding Units:
02-2
02-3
02-4
02-5
E-115
Tri-Town Rescue

March 31, 2026 - Alarm Time: 17:06
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a tree down in the road way. Members removed the traffic hazard.
Responding units:
02-1
02-2
02-3
E-79

02/28/2026

🚨February Recap🚨

February 12, 2026 Alarm time: 17:40
Brasher Winthrop Fire responded to reports of a 2 car motor vehicle accident. Members provided traffic control while EMS assessed a patient. The scene was turned over to state police.
Responding units
02-1
02-2
02-3
E-115

February 12, 2026
Brasher-Winthrop Fire completed a joint training with West Stockholm Fire. Members from both departments completed a controlled burn for the Town of Stockholm.

February 16, 2026 - Alarm time: 16:56
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to an electrical hazard. A home owner reported falling ice had taken a line down. Members responded and assessed the hazard determining this was not a power line. Members notified the correct agency.

February 19, 2026 - Alarm time: 17:39
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a two car motor vehicle accident. First arrivals reported there were no injuries, members provided traffic control until the scene was turned over to the state police.
Responding units:
02-2
02-3
E-115

February 24, 2026 - Alarm time: 18:41
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a possible structure fire. Dispatch alerted that the oven had visible flames and the family was evacuating the home. First arrivals were able use extinguishers to put the active fire out. Members removed the oven from the home ensuring any further fire hazards were not present.
Responding units:
02-2
02-3
E-4
E-115
TA-41
TA-1
R-53

Feb 26 trauma alarm time: 11:56
Brasher-Winthrop Fire was requested to respond mutual aid with Tri-Town Rescue to assist in removing a patient from a trail. 02-3 requested West Stockholm Fire to respond mutual aid. Members from both departments worked to extricate the patient from the trail.

02/22/2026

Congratulations Potsdam Girls Varsity Hockey a long with a few of our local St. Lawrence Central girls on taking home the state championship!

02/12/2026

February 9, 2026 - Alarm time: 16:16
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a two car motor vehicle accident with air bag deployment. Members provided traffic control until the scene was turned over to state police.
Responding units:
02-3
02-5
E115
Tri-Town Rescue

February 10, 2026 - Alarm time: 12:18
Brasher-Winthrop Fire responded to a mutual aid request for Lawrencville Fire to shut down US Highway 11 at Hallahan road due to a motor vehicle accident. Members provided traffic control until the roadway was cleared
Responding units:
02-3
R-53