Valhalla was dispatched to 20 Hospital Rd to standby with Westchester County Police who were out with a suspicious package. While en route Valhalla had Hawthorne notified due to it being in their district. Upon arrival members met with County Police and determined that County Haz-Mat was to be notified as well. County Haz-Mat set up a decon station with Hawthorne's Ladder 56 while County Police searched the suspicious package. The package turned out to be a non harmful liquid and fire units were released. Along with Valhalla and Hawthorne Fire on scene was Battalion 11, EMS 11, County Haz-Mat and Car 2001, Field Comm 1, Pleasantville Rehab Unit and Transcare Ambulance, and Westchester County Police and Bomb Squad.

Valhalla's FAST was dispatched early this morning to Elmsford for a working fire in a commercial building. D & D Deli on Haven St. had heavy fire damage through out the business. Rescue 9 and crew responded to the scene. Crews stood by as FAST and also assisted with ventilation of the building. The fire was contained to the front part of the building due to the firewalls. Elmsford also received assistance from Fairview, Irvington, Hartsdale, and Ardsley. Greenburgh Civil Defense along with Elmsford Police and Greenburgh Police were also on scene. (Pictures to Come)

Valhalla Fire Department is now writing a news letter reporting on the departments activities that go on during the year. The news letter is written by Secretary Kristen Ciancio. Please click the link below to read the news letter than click on the news letter logo. Enjoy.

Valhalla's FAST was requested to the scene of a truck into a house on Saw Mill River Road and Beverly Road in Hawthorne. The box truck was traveling southbound on Saw Mill River Road where according to the driver he fell asleep at the wheel and lost control of his vehicle. The truck than went of the road hit a tree and went through a fence before slamming into the house. The truck came to a stop in the middle of the house causing it to come off its foundation. Hawthorne Fire Department did an interior search of the house to check for any victims. Nobody was home at the time luckily, and the driver of the truck was able to self remove himself from the wreckage. A crew from Rescue 9 stood by as Hawthorne completed there search of the house. Valhalla was than released after the scene was determined secured and that no one else would be going in side the structure. Mount Pleasant Building Department and Police were on scene as well as Transcare Ambulance. Con Ed cut the power and gas to the house from the outside.

Valhalla was dispatched for a commercial fire alarm at 115 East Stevens Ave around three in the morning Saturday. Upon arrival units found heavy smoke through out the bottom floor of the structure. A re-tone was sent out for more manpower to the scene. A search of the bottom floor led crews to the elevator motor room where the fire was found. In addition to having a fire in the elevator motor, the contents on and around the motor were on fire as well. The fire was quickly knocked down but it was a long process to vent the building. Ladder 56 from Hawthorne was brought in for additional fans to help vent out the building. The heavy smoke also caused an extinguishing system in a computer room to go off as well. Battalion 11 and Mt. Pleasant Police were also on scene.

The FAST responded to 39 Crystal Street in Harrison for a working house fire. Upon arrival there was reports of firefighters injured but not trapped. There was heavy fire in the second story and attic of the house. The FAST set up and stood by at the scene. Units also on scene were Rye, Mamorneck, and Port Chester.

An Engine and Utility were dispatched to Hawthorne Elementary School for a large brush fire on top of the hill. Upon arrival Valhalla units assisted with extinguishing the fire and scene overhaul. Hawthorne Fire used there Fire Gator as well as hand lines and a deck gun from Engine 155. The fire was contained to the top of the hill.

Valhalla and Hawthorne responded to 400 Columbus Ave for an activated fire alarm. Upon units arrivals they found that an employee pulled an alarm box because he saw smoke coming from an air conditioner compressor unit. The unit was leaking freon and oil had spilled everywhere. The power was shut down to the unit and the freon leak stopped. Workers were returned as soon as the freon and carbon monoxide levels went down. 2482, 2193, Tower Ladder 49, Engine 84, and Ladder 56 were on scene.

Valhalla and Hawthorne Fire along with Valhalla VAC and Transcare Medic were dispatched to the Sprain Brook Parkway North Bound by Hospital Road for a motorcycle accident. Upon arrival units found a single motorcycle off the road with one injured party. Units shut down the parkway and had the ambulance come in the opposite direction due to the closeness of the exit ramp and the severity of the patients injuries. The motorcyclist downshifted his bike and lost control of it causing him to get flung from his bike. Fire crews assisted the ambulance crew with packaging the patient and bringing him to the ambulance. 2482, 2193, Rescue 9, Engine 82, and Engine 155 from Hawthorne were all on scene.

Please Be Advised That The Board Of Fire Commissioners Of The Valhalla Fire District Will Meet On Wednesday June 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM At 330 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595 For The Purposes Of Conducting Business.