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We are an all-volunteer
fire department
comprised of 22 active
and associate members
plus 15 honorary
members. The
Department, now known as
Tuxedo Park Fire
Department, Company 1 of
the Tuxedo Joint Fire
District has the
trucks and members
fully equipped and
trained to perform pumper, ladder as well
as rescue operations;
hence our motto,
"We Do it All".
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In 2022, we responded to 278
calls;
including such incidents as
structure fires, brush fires,
vehicle accidents on local
roadways and on the New York
State Thruway, gas leaks,
electrical hazards, downed trees
and community service calls.
All of our members maintain
response-readiness through
continuous and regular hands-on
drills and classroom training.
We are volunteers who are on
call 24 hours every day of the
year to serve and protect the
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Rescue Tales in Tuxedo
In 2008, the Tuxedo Fire
Department received a Fireman’s
Fund Heritage Grant plus a grant
from New York State which,
combined together, made it
possible for us to purchase an
AVON inflatable rescue boat and
outboard motor which we took
delivery on February 11, 2009.
Since then, we have conducted
numerous drills with the boat
and motor as the Ramapo River
water levels allowed. The
membership is well-versed in the
proper setup and safe operation
of the boat and motor. Hurricane
Irene provided us with the first
non-training use of this boat
and motor combination.
Specifically, there were three
rescue incidents involving the
boat.
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