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BIFD Awarded FEMA Grant MARCH 05 - BIFD recieved official notification today that our 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application has been approved. The $21,451 grant will enable BIFD to purchase 4 new portable radios for use with the Westchester County trunked radio system, and will allow us to replace 12 SCBA cylinders whose service life is expiring. ... (Full Story)

Members Complete Bailout Train-the-Trainer Class MARCH 04 - Several BIFD members completed a bailout train-the-trainer class conducted by instructors from AAA Emergency. The class was attended by members of both the Banksville and Armonk Fire Departments and was conducted at the Armonk fire house. A number of different scenarios were practiced and safety and instructional techniques were reviewed. A second train-the-trainer class is being scheduled for ... (Full Story & Photos)

BIFD Responds to 3rd Structure Fire in 5 Days FEBRUARY 01 - In the late afternoon on Sunday, January 31st, Banksville's tones were transmitted for a possible structure on Mianus River Road. Upon signing on the air, Banksville Car 2582 (Incident Commander) immediately requested an additional tanker from Pound Ridge to begin response to the scene. With smoke showing upon arrival, 2582 requested the remainder of Banksville's working fire response to be dispatched, ... (Full Story)

Fire Destroys Greenwich Mansion JANUARY 27 - Shortly before 04:30 Wednesday morning, Greenwich and Banksville units were dispatched to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, units found a 14,500 square foot mansion heavily involved in fire. With no hydrants available, tankers from Banksville, Round Hill and Armonk began a shuttle operation, as additional tankers were requested to the scene. Banksville Engine 157 laid a 5 inch supply line ... (Full Story & Photos)

Greenwich Engine 3 and Banksville Engine 157 at primary water source

Mutual Aid Response to Katonah JANUARY 26 - At 03:24 this morning, Banksville's tones were transmitted to relocate an Engine to the Katonah Fire Department. Engine 158 under the command of Assistant Chief Farquhar responded to the Katonah station. A few minutes later, 60 Control again activated Banksville tones and Tanker 7 was requested to respond to the fire scene at the Deer Park Tavern. Seven tankers were utilized in the shuttle operation. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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