Banksville Independent Fire Department

2012 Incidents
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2011 452
2010 425
2009 321
2008 302

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Twice in a Week: Discarded Fireplace Ashes Ignite Local Structure Fire

JANUARY 20 - On Monday, January 16th at 15:59 hours, Banksville's tones were transmitted to standby in our quarters to cover backcountry Greenwich, while Greenwich firefighters battled a fire determined to be caused by discarded fireplace ashes. See Greenwich Times story:

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Ashes-from-fireplace-caused-Greenwich-mansion-fire-2608996.php

On Wednesday evening, January ... (Full Story & Photos)

Greenwich fire.  Photo by John Ferris Robben, Greenwich Post Greenwich fire. Photo by John Ferris Robben, Greenwich Post
Greenwich Times Article: Banksville Fire Company Receives New Tanker Truck

JANUARY 05 - Banksville Fire Company Receives New Tanker Truck
By: Frank MacEachern, Staff Writer
Greenwich Times, January 4, 2012

A volunteer fire company that battles blazes on both sides of the Connecticut/New York state line has beefed up its firefighting capabilities by adding a second tanker truck.

The Banksville Independent Fire Co., which serves backcountry Greenwich and North Castle, N.Y., added ... (Full Story & Photos)

2011 Fall Review

JANUARY 02 - The fall of 2011 was a busy season for the Banksville Fire Department. Here are some notable events.

In late September, BIFD placed a new Chevrolet Suburban outfitted by Mobile Fleet of Farmingdale NY in service as a Chiefs vehicle(2581). The former 2581, A 2005 Chevrolet Suburban then became the Assistant chiefs vehicle (2582) This giving us two Chiefs vehicles for the first time.

Novermber ... (Full Story & Photos)

Armonk Tanker 9 and Engine 158 Armonk Tanker 9 and Engine 158
Santa to Visit the Hamlet on December 8th and 10th

DECEMBER 02 - A fire engine from the Banksville Fire Department will be escorting Santa to a couple of special appearances in Banksville this coming week.

On December 8th, Santa is scheduled to appear at the Businesses of Banksville "Thank You Thursday" event to be held at the North Street Shopping Center. The event hours are 2 to 6pm, with Santa scheduled to arrive shortly after 4pm. Additional information ... (Full Story & Photos)

Annual Hose and Pump Tests Complete

NOVEMBER 29 - On November 28th and 29th, a crew from FireOne, a fire testing company located in Drexel Hill, PA, came to the Banksville fire station to perform the annual hose and pump testing. Throughout both days, the station parking lot was a busy place with apparatus moving between pump tests and hose tests and tankers hauling water to supply both operations. Thank you to the FireOne crew for a tough job ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 159 drafting to supply hose test, Engine 157 having hose tested and Tanker 7 being pump tested.  Engine 159 drafting to supply hose test, Engine 157 having hose tested and Tanker 7 being pump tested.

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