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Santa Claus waving from a Hartsdale, New York fire truck.

Operation Candy Cane 2020

Santa Claus would not let a global pandemic stop him from spreading Holiday cheer throughout the Hartsdale Fire District. Santa, with the help of his…

Holiday Safety Tips

Keep your tree watered and at least 3 feet away from open flame and heat sources.

Hartsdale firefighters' Operation Candy Cane announcement with arrows and candy cane images.

Santa Is Visiting Hartsdale

The Hartsdale Fire Department is proud to announce our annual Operation Candy Cane, which will take place rain or shine on Sunday, December 20th, 2020…

Happy Thanksgiving

The Hartsdale Fire District would like you to have a happy and safe holiday celebration.
Numerous house fires occur during the Holiday Season due to…

Veterans Day

The Hartsdale Fire District would like to thank our military and their families, past and present, who have sacrificed so much to keep our country…

Voting

The Hartsdale Fire District WILL NOT be a polling location this year. Please refer to the Westchester County Board of Elections to locate your polling…

Pot on a stove with flame; text: "Cooking is the number one cause of home fires." Public safety message by fire fighters.

The theme for Fire Prevention Week this year is Kitchen safety.

Notice of Budget Hearing

Notice is given for a public hearing on the FY 2021 District Budget. The meeting will be held via WebEx on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at 8:00 PM…

The Hartsdale Babysitter Program has been cancelled for 2020

The 48th annual Hartsdale Fire District Babysitter Program has been cancelled out of concern for the health and safety of all in this time of the…

Power Outages and Generator Use Safety Tips

Due to the recent power outages in our area, more residents are using generators while others are looking to make their first generator purchase.
The…

Notice of Board Meeting Change

TYPE SESSION: Regular Meeting with Executive Session
DATE: Tuesday, August 18, 2020
TIME: 7:30 p.m.

Notice of Board Meeting Changed

In compliance with Executive Orders 202.1 and 202.48, please be advised that the Hartsdale Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners’ next Regular…

Notice of Board Meeting Changed

In compliance with Executive Order 202.1, please be advised that the Hartsdale Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners’ next Regular Meeting is…

A lineup of fire trucks and emergency vehicles on a road near a bridge, trees in the background.

Memorial Day 2020

The Hartsdale Fire Department’s Tower Ladder 15 and Car 2171 led emergency response vehicles from the three fire districts, Hartsdale, Fairview and…

A house is on fire with visible flames and smoke. A white SUV with the door open is parked nearby.

Quick Response by Hartsdale Firefighters Halts Rapidly Advancing Flames

Firefighters encountered a well advanced fire upon arrival on Edgewood Road, Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2020. Fire was showing from two sides of…

Hartsdale Fire District Studying Tax Grace Period For Hardships

Fire District Commissioners feel a tax grace period makes sense, but will need town help.

"When it's time to change the clocks, it's time to check your smoke alarms."

Daylight Savings

This Saturday is Daylight Savings Time. When you reset your clocks test your detectors!

Firefighter in front of a burning home; text: "52,000 heating-related home fires occur each year."

Heating Related Fires

We all want to stay warm, but we respond to more home fires in the winter months. Use space heaters and generators cautiously and according to the…

Burn Awareness Week

The Epidemic of Liquid and Steam Burns

Safety message: "It Can Happen In A Flash With A Splash. Liquid and Steam Burn Like Fire."

Burn Awareness Week

Every minute, someone in the United States sustains a burn injury serious enough to require treatment. (Estimated 450,000 injuries/year or i.e., a…

A group of people in kilts playing bagpipes inside a building.

HFD Transfers Command to New Chief

The New Year brings a new Chief to the Hartsdale Fire Department.

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