Hastings FortyFour - Protection Engine Co. No. 1

05/26/2026

The deadline for securing an ad in our 150th anniversary journal is approaching!

Ads are reasonably priced starting at $75 for a 1/4-page ad. Individuals are also welcome to purchase a “booster” for $25.

For more information, contact Bryan Healy at [email protected]

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we pause to remember all those who died serving our country, especially Protection Engine Co. member Joe S. Bach. Captain Bach died in France during World War I.

CAPTAIN BACH KILLED. Captain Joseph S. Bach, attached to the Quartermaster's department, was killed in action on October 6, say advices received by his wife Wednesday at her home in Hastings. Captain Bach was 51 years old. He was a glass importer. He enlisted when war was declared, sacrificing his e...

05/23/2026

On this rainy morning, members of Protection Engine Company went to Mount Hope Cemetery and visited our departed brothers. This tradition is carried out during Memorial Day weekend so that we never forget those who came before us.

05/16/2026

The weather looks absolutely terrific for tomorrow's Spring Thing on Warburton Avenue. Stop by the fire house to get a hamburger or hot dog, purchase an anniversary t-shirt or place an ad in our commemorative journal.

05/02/2026

Save the date! We will grilling hamburgers and hot dogs at the Spring Thing and have our 150th anniversary t-shirts for sale.

04/11/2026

The fire danger rating is “High” this weekend for Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley. The arrival of spring means an increased risk of brush fires and wildfires.

A Burn Ban remains in effect in New York State and will remain in effect until May 14.

🚫 What’s NOT allowed:
• Burning of brush, branches, sticks & leaves
• Burning trash, tires, or garbage (prohibited year-round)

✅ What IS allowed:
• Small campfires & cooking fires under 3-feet high / 4-feet wide
• Clean, dry, untreated wood only.

🔐 Here are some other general Fire Safety Tips:
• Never leave a fire unattended
• Keep a bucket of water or extinguisher nearby
• Fully extinguish fires before walking away
• Check conditions at dec.ny.gov before burning anything
• When in doubt — don’t burn.

04/06/2026

The front and back inside covers of our journal have now been taken. Special thanks to Uncle Leftys and the Rossano Family for their support!

There is still time to purchase an ad in our 150th Anniversary commemorative journal. Ads are reasonably priced starting at $75.

For more information, contact Bryan Healy at [email protected]

03/09/2026

The Protection Chili Team came in second place this past weekend!

03/07/2026

Don’t forget to “Spring Forward” tonight!

02/22/2026

Travel ban in effect starting at 9 PM. Stay off the roads!

Following guidance from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Westchester County will institute a complete road ban beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Sunday, February 22, through 10 a.m. Monday, February 23.

The road ban is being implemented due to hazardous winter weather conditions expected overnight, including heavy snowfall and high winds. Roads are closed to all but essential travel (police, fire , EMS, utility/public works and hospital/medical personnel).

Residents should stay off the roads during this time period to allow emergency crews and road treatment teams to operate safely and effectively. Travel conditions are expected to be treacherous to impossible, particularly during the overnight hours.

Read more: https://www.westchestergov.com/all-press-releases/westchester-county-declares-temporary-road-ban-beginning-9-pm-sunday