The Millwood Fire Company protects the citizens of Millwood, New York, a hamlet of the town of New Castle, as well as, a large portion of Chappaqua and Ossining. The Millwood Fire District protects approximately 9.18 square miles and 6,000 people in the northern part of Westchester County. We currently are comprised of nearly sixty members, and are actively growing. Responding from two stations, we protect a primarily residential fire district with a handful of commercial developments, as well as an electrical substation. Our neighboring departments include the Chappaqua, Mount Kisco, Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, Yorktown, and Croton Fire Departments. The Millwood Fire Company is a private department, whose members are on a volunteer-only status. Responding at any time of the day, our members disappear from their place of work and homes, leaving behind their jobs and families to proudly and professionally protect the Millwood Fire District. The Fire Company currently responds to approximately 300 alarms per year, ranging from automatic alarm activations, and car accidents, to structure fires, and life-threatening situations. The Fire District currently holds a split ISO Rating of 4/9 (East/West side of town). If you have any questions about your ISO rating, please feel free to contact the Millwood Fire District at [email protected]. Serving an area of diverse terrain, a larger portion of our district does not contain fire hydrants. To solve this problem, we operate a Tanker with a 3,000 gallon water tank, and have mutual-aid agreements with surrounding departments. In the event of a need for large sources of water, multiple tankers can be dispatched to provide a constant flow of water to the scene, providing a replacement of water due to this lack of hydrants. Another part of the Millwood Fire District includes a five-mile portion of the Taconic State Parkway. Providing approximately twenty percent of the annual call volume, the Millwood Fire Company responds to the parkway with mutual-aid given to and received from the Briarcliff Manor and the Yorktown Heights Fire Departments. Rescue-36 and Engine 247 based out of station one, have full Hurst hydraulic extrication systems, in addition to Engine-248 based from station two, which has an additional full complement of hydraulic rescue tools. The Millwood Fire Company is dispatched by the Westchester County Emergency Services (60-control) primarily via radio-pager and siren notification, as well as supplemental text-based dispatch to our officers. We are primarily dispatched on the 46:26 frequency, and our primary operations are on Westchester Co. Emergency 911 calls are received by the New Castle Police Department, and then forwarded to 60-Control for proper dispatch and management of additional resources. We currently staff and operate 1 Ladder Truck, a 2008 Sutphen (L52) as well as two engines, a 2020 KME (Engine 247), and a 2004 Sutphen Spartan (Engine 248). We also operate a 2017 Rescue / Engine with full light, cascade, and extrication systems (Rescue 36). Mini-Attack 10, is a 2013 Ford-F550, and our Utility 44 is a 2002 Chevy 2500 heavy duty. In addition, Tanker 15 is a 1994 3D Kenworth carrying 3000+ gallons of water. The Millwood Fire Company is always looking for new members who are willing to put forth the effort and take a step forward in our community. No prior experience is required, and full state approved training will be provided. Anybody over the age of sixteen and in good health is more than welcomed to fill out an application and proceed to join the Millwood Fire Company and make a difference in our community. The Millwood Fire Company offers many opportunities to members of our community. No prior experience is required, and full state-approved training is provided for all new members at the Westchester County Emergency Services Headquarters in Valhalla, NY. Potential members must be at least sixteen (16) years of age to join. Additional memberships include: Associate Membership and Ladies Auxiliary. If you wish to find out more information about our department, or become a member please come down to Station 1, located at 60 Millwood Road on a Tuesday Night generally around 7:30pm or call Captain Greg Santone @ 438-3257. The Millwood Board of Fire Commissioners is comprised of 5 elected board members, as well as an appointed Secretary/Records Management Officer and a Treasurer. To learn more about the Fire District, please visit our web site: http://www.millwoodfiredistrict.org/
