It has been a busy few months for your Millwood FD volunteers! Between April, May, and June, we responded to nearly 100 calls for service, bringing our total for the year to 182. This includes 11 mutual aid requests to Bedford FD, Chappaqua FD, Ossining FD, Armonk FD, Mt. Kisco FD, Croton-on-Hudson FD, and Montrose FD.
Alarms: - 12 Reported / Confirmed Fires - 14 Motor Vehicle Accidents - 2 Motor Vehicle Fires - 2 EMS Assists - 4 Mutual Aid Relocations - 52 False Alarms / Alarm Activation with No Fire
An average of 20 members participated in drills this month, including: - Hoseline Deployment + Advancement - EMS Refresher Training - Annual Bailout Recertification - Vehicle Extrication Training - Rope Familiarization - Water Rescue Training
We have 5 members who are in various stages of the NYS Firefighter 1 course and 1 member who has signed up for a Firefighter 1 class in the fall:
Millwood FD marched in the Pleasantville FD, Katonah FD, and Yorktown Heights FD Parades, taking home numerous trophies: - Pleasantville: - Best Tanker - Best Antique - Best Color Guard - Best Ladies Auxiliary - Best Appearing Department - Katonah: - Best Tanker - Best Non-Regulation Uniform - Best Ladies Auxiliary - Yorktown: - Best Band for The Tarrytown Vets band - Best Overall Department
Millwood FD laid 2 longtime members to rest in the past few months. Our deepest condolences go out to the families of Ex-Chief Raymond Lips and FF Roy Rich.
We also hosted / participated in numerous events, including: - Our annual company elections, adding 3rd Lt. Tom Harris to the ranks. We thank FF Arton Mekuli for his service as 2nd Lieutenant - Our annual Inspection Dinner at Station 1 - Standbys for Hawthorne FD, Chappaqua FD, and Port Chester FD while they attended events / training - Recruitment drive at Station 1 - Blood drive at Station 1
Top Responders through June: - 3rd Lt. Tom Harris - 139 calls - 2nd Lt. William Field - 127 calls - FF Choire Sicha - 119 calls - FF Josh Howard - 76 calls - Ex-Chief Jan Schwark - 75 calls
Units:
Car 2251, Car 2252, Car 2253, Engine 247, Engine 248, Ladder 52, Rescue 36, Tanker 15, Mini-Attack 10, Utility 44, Utility 144, Utility 145