After a Fire

Recovering from a fire can be a physically and mentally draining process.
When fire strikes, lives are suddenly turned around. Often, the hardest part is knowing where to begin and who to contact.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) has gathered the following information to assist you in this time of need. Action on some of the suggestions will need to be taken immediately. Some actions may be needed in the future while others will be on going. The purpose of this information is to give you the assistance needed to assist you as you begin rebuilding your life.

Link:

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_46.pdf

19 hours ago

As Pandemic life continues members of the department are still responding to calls around town.

Today the department was dispatched to a brush fire in the area of Howard Avenue and High Street. Upon arrival crews found a small brush fire in between two properties. The fire was quickly extinguished and all hotspots were checked. Units went back in service. Once members were back in the fire house, apparatus were sanitized per our new procedure.

A few minutes later the department was dispatched to the area of Suzette Lane for an unknown substance in the water. Crews arrived to find a brown cloudy substance in the water. Additional units were sent to check how far the substance made it down stream. The substance was found down near the Taconic State Parkway and Lakeview Avenue. Crews were also sent to find the origin of the the substance. The substance was deemed not hazardous. DEP and DEC were notified and the scene was turned over to them. ... See MoreSee Less

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In a “world turned upside down”, we tend to forget that our volunteers are still working hard to keep it “right side up”. Thank you VFD for all you do.

Valhalla Fire Department

2 weeks ago

***COVID-19 UPDATE***

With the Coronavirus crisis in full swing we would like to tell you a few of the steps that the department is taking to keep not only our residents safe but also our members.

1. First and foremost, as always the department is ready to answer any call 24/7. Our members have been responding to emergencies throughout the pandemic and will continue to do so.

2. If you or someone in your household has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus or have symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, etc.) please let the dispatcher know, as well as our members when they arrive on scene. This information will help us better protect our members.

3. In the event that someone is positive for the virus or showing symptoms, the department is equipped with specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect our firefighters. These specialized PPE precautions will be used frequently due to the uncertainty of the virus.

4. Our members are sanitizing our equipment and apparatus after every call. You can never be too cautious in a pandemic like this. After each call our members are sanitizing all handlebars, seatbelts, drivers area, radios, tools, and any other equipment used on the last call.

As you can see the department is taking steps to protect everyone during this time of need. With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing be sure to protect yourself and your family. If you are feeling any symptoms and believe you may have the virus call your medical physician. And as always only call 911 for emergencies only. ... See MoreSee Less

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