DCSR Volunteer Fire Department

06/07/2025

DCSR Chief Jennifer Davis’ 3 month old grandson Kameron came to help put the trucks out for an event at the fire hall and decided he wants to be a future firefighter👨‍🚒!!

06/06/2025

Reminder to all Degrasse Fire Department members, there will be a CPR class for members on Wednesday June 11th at 6:00 pm.

06/06/2025

Congratulations to DCSR Volunteer Firefighter and Board of Director Todd Lambert, what a great accomplishment!!!

We’re celebrating National Automotive Service Professional Week! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Edwards-Knox Bus Mechanic Todd Lambert!

Thanks to Todd, our bus fleet just earned a perfect 100% safety inspection record from the NYS DOT, his 12th time achieving this!

Learn more about his dedication to student safety: https://www.ekcsk12.org/edwards-knox-csd-bus-fleet-earns-perfect-safety-inspection-record/

11/12/2024

New York State has implemented a statewide burn ban in effect until November 30 due to increased fire risk. This burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, and open fires used for cooking. Backyard fire pits and contained campfires less than three feet in height and four feet in length, width, or diameter are allowed, as are small, contained cooking fires.

Recent dry conditions are resulting in a “High” fire danger for the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Long Island, Upper Hudson Valley/Champlain and St. Lawrence Fire Danger Rating Areas. A high fire danger means all fine, dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from most causes, including unattended brush and campfires. The current fire danger map is available on the DEC website. The northern regions were elevated today due the expected gusty winds and lower relative humidities forecasted during the existing prolonged dry spell. Any notable rainfall from the weekend was not areawide. While the winds are expected to calm down after today, dry conditions are expected to continue until the next weather system is expected to arrive later this week.

Fires may become serious and controlling them difficult unless attacked successfully while still small. While the statewide burn ban is no longer in effect, brush burning is strongly discouraged under current conditions. Burning garbage or leaves is prohibited year-round in New York State and several municipalities have burn bans currently in effect. New Yorkers are encouraged to refrain from making fires in these dry areas to help protect communities and first responders and to always check if burn bans are in place in their local municipalities.

10/29/2024

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