Incidents
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June 26, 2020
**Shout out to our Friday night Volunteers. Pictured below are Patty Sarles and Casey Cardenas who were just returning from an emergency in the City. We would also like to thank member Chris Roberts, not pictured, who answered a second call in district during this time. Thank you all for your dedication! 
June 14, 2020
**It certainly was a busy day Saturday for our volunteers! We were dispatched to a total of 14 emergencies and at one point our agency was dispatched for four different emergencies at once. We would like to thank all of our dedicated volunteers who were responding to the emergencies yesterday. Additionally, we would like to send a big thank you to our neighboring districts and volunteers at; Cortlandt VAC Mohegan Volunteer Fire Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps Mobile Life Support Services We hate to keep our neighbors busy but we do appreciate their help when needed! Thank you! June 14, 2020
**MVA** Yesterday at approximately 16:15 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for an MVA with injuries on Main Street. City of Peekskill Police Department Officers were the first to arrive on scene and requested a second ambulance. Upon dispatch, ambulance 75B2 responded while 75B3 had a crew assembling. 75B2 arrived on location and confirmed that there were three injuries and started treatment for the patients. 75B3 arrived shortly after and all patients were transported to area hospitals for further treatment. Great job by all departments on scene working together! June 5, 2020
**Ambulance 75B2 responding to an emergency this morning! Thank you to all our volunteers on duty today! May 30, 2020
**MVA involving dump truck** At approximately 1120 hours, Peekskill VAC was requested by Peekskill FD to the scene of a dump truck vs. bridge on Rt 9 SB. Ambulance 75B2 responded upon dispatch with a full crew as well as 7507/7513. Upon our arrival we assessed one individual who refused additional care. Peekskill VAC returned to service at 1150 hours. Also on scene was the Peekskill Police Department and NYS DOT Bridge Inspector. May 21, 2020
**Peekskill VAC Volunteers responded to this MVA earlier in our neighboring district. **Mohegan Volunteer Fire Association *MVA-Rollover and Pin* This morning Thursday 5/21/20 at approximately 9:15am, Mohegan FD (volunteer and career) was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with extrication involving a rollover at Route 6 and Mill St in Shrub Oak. Upon arrival of units, a 2 car accident was found, with 1 vehicle on its side with the driver entrapped in the vehicle. Firefighters quickly set up our Rescue Jacks along with cribbing to stabilize the vehicle and placed multiple Hurst tools into operation. The driver was then freed from the vehicle and was treated by Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The other vehicle’s driver was also treated on scene and was transported by Mobile Life Support Services EMS. Both drivers were transported to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Firefighters also assisted with mitigating fluids in the roadway with speedy dry and our Fire-Police members assisted with traffic control. Also assisting on scene were the Yorktown Police Department and the Yorktown/Empress Emergency Medical Services Paramedics. All units cleared the scene by 10:25am. Units on scene were Car 2262, 2264, 2269, Engine 252, Engine 256, Rescue 32, and Utility 11. April 20, 2020
**Video from last night of our volunteers responding to an emergency. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers who are on the frontlines during these times! Video courtesy Peekskill VAC member Brandon Torres. April 14, 2020
**Earlier today, Peekskill VAC along with Peekskill Fire Department and the Lake Mohegan Fire Department had set up at Hudson Valley Hospital Center for a final send off for NYPD Detective Jeffrey Scalf who had passed away yesterday due to complications from COVID-19. As the procession left HVHC, members had saluted alongside NYC’s Finest as units from New York State Police, Westchester County Police, Yorktown Police Department and the NYPD escorted the procession to Yorktown Funeral Home. Once arriving at this location, the procession concluded under an American Flag to honor Detective Scalf. Our condolences go out to the family, friends and the NYPD during this extremely difficult time. April 7, 2020
**Peekskill VAC Ambulance responding to an emergency this afternoon. Thank you to all of our volunteers for their dedication! April 3, 2020
**Video of our crews responding yesterday to a second emergency in the City. Thank you to our volunteers! Video courtesy Peekskill VAC Lt. Andrew Grant. March 30, 2020
**Two separate MVAs on Bear Mountain Bridge Road** Yesterday Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Region Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department at approximately 0945 hours for a rollover just south of the overlook. Ambulance 75B3 and 7507/7513 responded upon dispatch and quickly arrived on scene to a confirmed rollover. All individuals were out of the vehicle and they were assessed by our crews. There were no injuries to any of the individuals involved. The second MVA we were dispatched to was at approximately 1645 hours and was a single vehicle into a guardrail. Once again our units arrived on scene quickly and it was determined that all occupants were out of the vehicle and once again there were no injuries. Pictures for this MVA are below. Thank you to all of our VOLUNTEERS who answered these emergencies yesterday! Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Lt. Andrew Grant March 25, 2020
**Yesterday, Peekskill VAC was dispatched to 14 emergencies by 60 Control. The video provided shows are “second hit” ambulance responding to an additional call in the City. Thank you to all of our VOLUNTEERS who have been running around ensuring these emergencies are answered. We are very blessed to have such dedicated members. Video courtesy Peekskill VAC member Justin Hayes. March 15, 2020
**Injured Hiker** At approximately 1520 hours today, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department to a trail leading to Anthony’s Nose for an injured hiker. Due to Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department also operating at a large brush fire in neighboring Putnam district, a special call was requested for Fort Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department to respond to the scene for assistance. Ambulance 75B3 and 7505/7513 responded upon dispatch to the scene and staged at the overlook and the pull off area about a quarter mile south of the overlook. Crews worked quickly to get to the individual and assist them down the trail to the awaiting ambulance. The individual declined further treatment and went on their way. During this incident we had multiple standby crews in our headquarters covering the City of Peekskill for any additional emergencies. Also operating on scene were the New York State Police and New York State Park Police. March 11, 2020
**It certainly has been a busy start to the day for our crews. Being dispatched and answering 7 calls in five hours! Twice today our crews were able to cover multiple calls in district. Thank you to our Volunteers who dedicate their time ensuring all calls are covered. Photo courtesy Peekskill VAC Lt. Andrew Grant 
March 8, 2020
**In the last 8 hours (though technically 7 due to Daylight Saving Time), Peekskill VAC has been dispatched to 10 emergency calls. Earlier tonight, at approximately 1920 hours, we had three full volunteer crews answer calls that were dispatched just minutes apart. Then around 0140 hours we were once again dispatched to three emergencies within just a few minutes. Volunteers came from home to answer these calls. Thank you to all of our volunteers for their dedication! February 16, 2020
**This morning, on our way to perform the walk through at The Abbey Inn & Spa, as our volunteers were driving on Main St, 7507, 75B1, 75B2 and 75B3 came across an MVA with injuries just moments after happening. With no Emergency Services dispatched yet to the scene, 7507/7513 notified 60 Control as all three of our ambulances activated their emergency lights and quickly performed a scene size up. Our crews determined that there were two injuries and they were taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. Luckily we were in the right spot at the right time. Thank you and awesome job to all of our volunteers (10) who responded to this call! February 15, 2020
**Last night, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, to two calls in the span of one minute. Ambulances 75B1 and 75B2 both responded upon dispatch to the scene of the emergencies. Shortly after arriving on scene of one of these emergencies, it was determined by the crew that there were two patients. Ambulance 75B3 was requested and responded to the emergency. Thank you to all of our volunteers who assisted late last night in getting all three of our vehicles out and making sure all calls were answered! Photo courtesy Peekskill VAC Lieutenant Andrew Grant. 
January 18, 2020
Peekskill VAC has been answering multiple calls in our district due to the snow storm. **MVA Rollover** at approximately 1448 hours Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department to Rt 9 Northbound for a reporter MVA involving a vehicle that rolled over. Ambulance 75B3 responded from Bear Mt Bridge (unfounded MVA) and arrived on location shortly after dispatch. There was only one minor injury and the crew of 75B3 transported the patient to an area hospital. It has been a busy day and night for Peekskill VAC crews! Thank you to all of our volunteers for dedicating their time today! December 18, 2019
**Mutual Aid - MVA/ MCI** Earlier this evening at approximately 1835 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control at the request of Putnam County, to respond with one ambulance to an MVA on Rt. 9 in Garrison. The first units on scene for Garrison had made a quick initial assessment and determined that there were 6 total patients and the additional resources were requested from Putnam Valley VAC, Philipstown VAC and Peekskill VAC. Ambulance 75B2 responded immediately upon dispatch to help our neighbors in Putnam and arrived quickly on location. Our crew was directed to their patient and provided treatment and transport to a landing zone. Our crew then transferred care to the crew of the helicopter and returned back to our headquarters to decontaminate the ambulance. Thank you to our Volunteers who answered this call and all other departments. It was a challenging scene but everyone worked together to provide the best care to the patients. The roadway was closed immediately after the accident occurred and will remain closed for an extended period as crews work to clear the roadway. December 9, 2019
**MVA Rollover** tonight at approximately 2055 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department to Bear Mt. Bridge Rd for a MVA Rollover. Ambulance 75B2 responded upon dispatch and arrived quickly on scene. 75B2 was able to perform a quick scene size up and determined that no one was injured. 75B2 has returned to service shortly afterwards. December 8, 2019
**Structure Fire** Tonight at approximately 2000 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to have one ambulance and our Rehab Unit respond for a working structure fire in the City of Peekskill. Ambulance 75B1, Rehab Unit 7506, 7505/7513 and 7507/7512 all responded upon dispatch and arrived quickly on scene. Once on scene additional manpower from our agency was requested to bring an additional ambulance to the scene. Shortly after 75B2 responded to the scene to assist with standby coverage while 75B1 transported one individual to an area hospital. All Peekskill VAC members returned to service from the scene by 2115 hours. Thank you to all VOLUNTEERS who came out to assist! In total we had 13 members assist with this emergency. Great job by all departments and first responders tonight in fighting this structure fire. Departments on scene and standby include:
December 2, 2019
**MVA** at approximately 0515 hours today, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department for an MVA with injuries in the Town of Cortlandt. Ambulance 75B1 responded upon dispatch and arrived on location quickly and determined there was only one injury. That person was treated and transported to an area hospital. Just a reminder that it is getting slick out there now. Take your time on the roadways and don’t be distracted. Our DPW crews are working hard at maintaining the roads during this storm but there may still be some slick spots out there. Especially take your time if you will be traveling on Bear Mt. Bridge Rd today! The curves on this roadway can be hazardous especially with snow on the ground! 
November 15, 2019
**Peekskill VAC is currently operating at a structure fire in Lake Mohegan Fire district. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC member Justin Hayes. November 4, 2019
**Some pictures from this past weekend. In addition to answering 16 emergencies on Saturday alone, some of our volunteers were able to perform training with our UTV at Blue Mountain Reservation. Great job by all this weekend! October 29, 2019
**Today was a busy day for emergency responders on Bear Mt. Bridge Rd... 60 control dispatched us, Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department, and Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics three separate times for MVAs. The first MVA was dispatched at approximately 1150 hours and ambulance 75B2 responded upon dispatch. After a sweep of the roadway it was determined there was no MVA. The second MVA was dispatched at approximately 1510 hours and ambulance 75B2 responded. Once emergency responders were on scene it was determined that there were multiple patients and a request for additional ambulances was made. Ambulances from Mohegan VAC, Town of Highlands VAC, and Garrison VAC (cancelled en-route) were dispatched to the scene. All patients were transported to an area trauma center. The third MVA was dispatched at approximately 1810 hours and ambulance 75B2 responded on dispatch. It was determined that there were no injuries at this MVA and EMS units returned to service. Also responding to these calls included the New York State Police. Great job by all first responders today and thank you to our neighboring districts for your assistance today! October 18, 2019
**Chimney Fire - Mutual Aid** on Wednesday evening around 2035 hours Lake Mohegan Fire Department was dispatched for a chimney fire in their district. Shortly after, there was a special call for our Rehab Unit to the scene. 60 Control dispatched us and 7506 responded to the scene and assisted in providing rehab service for first responders operating on scene. Great job by all involved! Thank you to our volunteers who answered the call! Departments operating on scene include the Lake Mohegan FD, Mohegan VAC and Town of Cortlandt Code Enforcement. October 15, 2019
**Structure Fire** at approximately 1608 hours Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to respond with an ambulance and our Rehab unit for a structure fire on the City’s south side. Ambulance 75B1, 7505/7511 and 7507/7512 all responded upon dispatch to the scene and 7506 quickly had a crew assemble and respond. Once on scene units stood by with our equipment at the ready and provided hydration to firefighters and first responders. No injuries were reported during the fire and EMS units returned to service around 1700 hours. Great job by firefighters who made an aggressive attack on the fire. Departments on scene and providing standby coverage include:
August 25, 2019
It has been a busy few days here for our Volunteers here at Peekskill VAC as well as surrounding agencies. These pictures were taken around midnight Saturday after our crews were done running around and trying to enjoy a bite. Little did they know, just a short time later they would be requested for a structure fire. 8/24 @ 0850 hours our Rehab, 7506, was requested mutual aid to Croton for a 4th alarm structure fire in Half Moon Bay. Unit returned to service 1145 hours 8/25 @ 0130 hours our Rehab, 7506, was requested mutual aid to Croton once again, this time for a 2nd alarm fire on Birch Ct. 7506 returned to service around 0500 hours 8/25 @ 1130 hours one ambulance and our Rehab unit was requested to Hudson Ave and Water St for a structure fire. 75B2, 7506, 7511/7505 EMS Command, 7513/7507 all responded to this call. Units returned to service around 1345 hours. 8/25 @ 1320 hours we were dispatched to a serious MVA on Bear Mountain Bridge Rd involving a motorcycle. Ambulance 75B2 responded to this emergency. 8/25 @ 1350 hours we were dispatched to a second MVA on Bear Mountain Bridge Rd involving another motorcycle. Ambulance 75B3 handled this call. During these past few 48 hours we have been dispatched to 20 different emergencies. We would like to thank all of our Volunteers who have been answering the calls and putting in the long hours. We would also like to thank our neighboring districts, Cortlandt VAC and Mohegan VAC for their assistance with some of the calls. 🚑We are ALWAYS looking for new volunteers to join our team! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY and WE PROVIDE ALL TRAINING! this is a great opportunity to assist your community. Check out our website to apply for membership!🚑 August 25, 2019
**2nd alarm Structure Fire- Croton** for the second time in about 16 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control for our Rehab unit to respond to the scene of a major fire in Croton. Our overnight crews quickly responded to the scene with 7506 and are currently on scene helping keep firefighters and all other first responders cool and hydrated. Many of the same departments that responded to the earlier fire are once again working together to extinguish this fire. More photos and information will be posted when available. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Justin Hayes. August 24, 2019
**4 Alarm Structure Fire - Croton** This morning at approximately 0850 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to respond mutual aid to Croton with our Rehab unit for a structure fire. Peekskill VAC volunteers assembled and responded with 7506 shortly after dispatch. Once on scene our crew set up our rehab tent and provided a way for firefighters and other first responders to keep cool and stay hydrated while battling the fire. 7506 stayed on scene until 1145 hours. It was a great job by all departments working on scene today! Departments on scene and standby for today’s fire include in no certain order:
Once again thank you to all first responders on scene! Pictures courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. August 20, 2019
**MVA - Hazmat Response** Yesterday at approximately 1325 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to respond mutual aid to Putnam Valley with our Rehab for an MVA involving a tanker with a large fluid spill. Our Rehab unit 7506 had responded shortly after dispatch and stayed on scene until 2145 hours providing all first responders with cool water, Gatorade, cool towels, our misting fan among other things due to the excessive heat. Thank you to all of our volunteers who responded to this call and supported this yesterday! Great job by all departments operating on scene as well! Departments operating on scene and standby include;
Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. August 11, 2019
**Injured Hiker - Rope Rescue** Today at approximately 1415 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department to a trail leading up to Anthony’s Nose. Ambulance 75B1 responded upon dispatch and arrived quickly at the base of the trail and Bear Mountain Bridge. 75B1’s crew started to make the climb up the trail and made patient contact and started stabilizing the patient. Due to the steep, narrow and jagged trail, in combination with the area being no accessible with a UTV, the Continental Village Fire Department made the call for Fort Montgomery Fire Department Rescue to respond to the scene with rope equipment for extrication. Upon packaging the patient, rescue crews consisting of members from Peekskill VAC, Cortlandt Paramedics, Continental Village VFD, Garrison VFD, Fort Montgomery VFD and New York State Park Police made the slow descent down the trail safely to the waiting Ambulance. The patient was transported to an area hospital for further treatment. It was a great job by all departments and Volunteers that responded to safely get the patient out of the woods! June 20, 2019
**Last night at around 2115 hours, Peekskill VAC along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by 60 Control for a MVA with injuries at annesville circle. Peekskill VAC ambulance 75B3 and 7507/7511 responded immediately upon dispatch to the scene. First responders then located the MVA up the road and reported that one occupant was entrapped in the vehicle. Chief 7511 then requested a second ambulance to the scene and our third ambulance to go on standby to cover the city for any additional emergencies. Ambulance 75B2 responded upon re-dispatch as the second ambulance, 75B1 was placed on standby for the City and Continental Village VFD started extricating the patient from the vehicle while crews worked to stabilize the patient. After the extrication was complete, EMTs then packaged the patient for transport and 75B3 transported to an area trauma center for further treatment. 75B2 and 7507/7511 returned to service around 2150 hours after it was determined there were no additional patients. June 9, 2019
**Photos from on scene of the commercial structure fire on John Walsh Blvd. ambulance 75B3, Rehab Unit 7506 and Flycar 7505/7513 are all on scene providing coverage at this time. Other departments on scene/standing by include;
Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Justin Hayes. April 22, 2019
**Commercial Structure Fire** This morning shortly after our crews returned to service from the head on MVA in Mohegan, we were dispatched by 60 Control mutual aid to our neighboring district, Verplanck for a commercial structure fire. Our rehab unit 7506 assembled and responded along with 7505/7513 for standby at the fire scene. Our crews provided water for firefighters on scene and stood by in case we were needed. During this incident we also had a full crew stand by at our headquarters to cover the city for any additional calls. Our units returned to service at approximately 1030 hours. Thank you to all volunteers who assisted at this call. It has been a busy morning for our crews! Pictures courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. April 21, 2019
**MVA Head On** This morning at approximately 0705 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to respond mutual aid to our neighboring district of Mohegan VAC for a significant MVA Head on with multiple injuries in the town of Cortlandt. Ambulance 75B1 responded upon dispatch and responded to the scene where we provided care for one patient. That patient, along with all others were transported to a local trauma center and we returned to service around 0830 hour. Thank you to our volunteers for answering this call! Other departments on scene included;
Pictures courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. March 21, 2019
**Serious MVA** today at approximately 1715 hours, Peekskill was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department for a Serious MVA on Bear Mt. Bridge Road. Ambulance 75B2 responded immediately upon dispatch and arrived on scene a short time after. Once on scene 35M1 advises 60 Control that there were 8 total patients and requested multiple ambulances to the scene. Ambulance 75B3 responded immediately on re-dispatch and 75B1 had a crew assembling from their homes to the ambulance. Just as 75B3 was pulling up to the scene and as 75B1 was just minutes behind them, it was updated that there were three additional ambulances on scene already from Kiryas Joel Ambulance Corps. 75B3 and 75B1 were both cancelled and returned to the city for coverage while the four other ambulances transported all patients to a local trauma center. When 75B3 returned to the city the ambulance answered an additional call in district. Job well done by all. This was the fourth MVA Peekskill VAC responded to today. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. March 13, 2019
**Serious MVA- Head on SUV vs. School Bus** Yesterday March 13th at approximately 1355 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and Peekskill Fire Department to Bear Mt. State Parkway for an MVA with injuries. Ambulance 75B3 responded with a full crew on dispatch and arrived quickly on location. Once on scene 75B3 updated 60 Control that a school bus was involved and would update further in regards to injuries. After a quick scene size up it was determined that there were no children on the bus and there were four patients total. 75B3 also requested a second ambulance to the scene and a third ambulance to stand by and cover our city for additional calls. Ambulance 75B2 responded and assisted with the additional patients. All patients were transported to an area trauma center for further treatment. All Peekskill VAC units returned to service at 1620 hours. All Departments and Units on scene:
Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC and Peekskill VAC member Carlos Rosario. |
June 27, 2020
**Thank you to all the volunteers that are pulling duty today and answering calls. We currently have three full crews in our headquarters ready to respond to emergencies. Pictures below are Paid EMT/Driver Rob Kirschner, Driver Brandon Torres, EMT Patrick Clarke, EMT/Driver Chris Roberts, EMT/Driver Justin Hayes, (behind the camera) EMT/Driver Captain William Koch. Thank you all for your dedication to our community. 
June 17, 2020
**Person in distress/ Water Rescue- Unfounded** At approximately 21:21 hours Monday night, Peekskill VAC was dispatched along with the “Hudson River” assignment for a individual who heard someone screaming in the area of Bear Mountain Bridge. Upon dispatch ambulances 75B2, 75B3, 7505/7511 and 7514 responded to the riverfront for staging. Meanwhile the marine units from various departments as well as aviation units began the search in the area of the bridge both in water, on land and air for any signs of an individual in distress. After a lengthy search by departments, the only findings were individuals who were singing and praying along the shore on the Rockland County side. There were no signs of any individuals in distress in the area and all units returned to service. During this time an additional emergency in the city was covered by ambulance 75B1. Thank you to all of our volunteers who responded to these emergencies! Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Chief Steven Sniffen. June 6, 2020
**Last night at approximately 23:30 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics, Continental Village Vol. Fire Department, Yorktown Heights Volunteer FD, New York State Police and New York State Park Police for a rescue call at Bear Mountain Bridge. Ambulance 75B2 responded along with 7507/7513 upon dispatch and quickly arrived on scene. A quick scene size up by emergency responders determined that the patient was about 50 yards under the bridge in a difficult area to access. Our EMS crew made their way down a steep and treacherous path along with firefighters to gain access to the patient. Fire Command made the decision to request additional agencies to assist with a rope rescue plan due to the location of the patient. Both Fort Montgomery Fire Department and West Point Professional Firefighters were dispatched to the location to assist both Continental Village and Yorktown Firefighters. While the fire departments were placing together a game plan to lower a firefighter down via rope, our EMS crew made patient contact and started stabilizing the patient. Once the patient was stabilized, the decision was made that EMS and Firefighters would carry the patient out along the path to the ambulance. Crews made their way up the path and were able to extricate the patient from the woods about 35 minutes after dispatch. The patient was transported to a local trauma center for further evaluation. During this emergency, Peekskill VAC had a second ambulance on standby covering the city in the event of any additional emergencies. Thank you to all of our volunteers that responded last night as well as the volunteer firefighters. All departments had amazing coordination with each other to come up with a plan to rescue the injured person. The communities we reside in, are extremely lucky to have such dedicated and professional departments! Thank you to all departments for their assistance last night! Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC & Continental Village volunteer firefighter Joe Maffatone. June 4, 2020
*MVA** Tonight at approximately 2140 hours Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for an MVA with injuries. Upon dispatch, ambulance 75B2 responded with a full crew as well as 7507/7513 & 7512. Upon arrival and assessment it was determined that there was one injury. 75B2 transported one individual to an area hospital for further evaluation. May 3, 2020
**At approximately 1150 hours today, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department for a head on MVA on Bear Mountain Bridge Rd. Upon dispatch both ambulance 75B3 and 7505/7513 responded and quickly arrived on scene. After a quick assessment it was determined that there were no injuries at this MVA and all Peekskill VAC units returned to service and responded to another call in the City of Peekskill. Photos courtesy Lt. Andrew Grant. April 15, 2020
**Shortly after midnight our volunteers were dispatched to two different emergencies within just three minutes. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who responded to these calls! Pictured L-R: Lt. Andrew Grant, EMT/Driver Justin Hayes, Driver Brandon Torres and EMT/Driver Jeffrey Jones. Picture courtesy PCVAC member Justin Hayes. 
April 11, 2020
**Peekskill VAC Volunteers answered two emergencies simultaneously in district this morning. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers who continue to be on the frontline during these difficult times. In the first picture L-R; Sgt Candace Mercado, EMT/Driver Rob Kirschner, Lt. Andrew Grant and EMT Patrick Clarke. April 4, 2020
**Ambulance 75B3 and our volunteers have been responding to multiple emergencies today. Video courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Brandon Torres. April 3, 2020
**Thank you to our dedicated VOLUNTEERS! Last night as the clock struck 2200hrs we were dispatched to three emergencies in 8 minutes. All three ambulances responded with our volunteer crews to ensure all calls were covered! It certainly was a busy night alone for our volunteers. Between 1900 and 0100 we were dispatched to 10 emergencies and our volunteers made sure all of these emergencies were answered! We truly are blessed to have these men and women on our frontline! In total our crews responded to 18 emergencies yesterday! Photo courtesy Peekskill VAC Lt Andrew Grant. 
March 29, 2020
**It was a busy day for all VACs in our area yesterday, but especially true for us at Peekskill VAC. Yesterday we were dispatched to 24* emergencies in the City of Peekskill. Of the 24 emergencies we were able to cover 22 emergencies! For a majority of the day we had two ambulances out simultaneously and at one point all three ambulances out on calls. Thank you to all of our VOLUNTEERS who answered these calls, including those that responded from their homes to cover them. We are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated group of volunteers. We would like to thank Cortlandt VAC and Garrison VAC who assisted us at the peak of the call volume! Additionally we would like to thank the Peekskill Fire Department and Peekskill Police Department for their assistance yesterday on some of these emergencies including a rescue of a injured person. March 24, 2020
**MVA Rollover** Last night at approximately 2220 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department for a reported rollover on Bear Mountain Bridge Road. Ambulance 75B2 and 7505/7513 both responded upon dispatch and arrived quickly on scene with the other departments. The crew assessed the patient, who was ultimately taken to a local hospital. Other departments on scene include New York State Police and Westchester County Police. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC/CVVFD member Joe Maffettone. March 12, 2020
**Last night at approximately 1920 hours, Peekskill VAC along with numerous other area departments, was dispatched by 60 Control for a working structure fire on Main Street. Ambulance 75B2, 7511, 7507/7512 all responded upon dispatch while 7506 our Rehab unit was assembling. Once on scene, an additional ambulance was requested to standby and cover the city while 75B2 was operating at the structure fire. Shortly after requesting this ambulance on standby they were requested to the scene for an unrelated emergency. 75B3 responded to this emergency. While on scene, we were notified for four minor injuries to firefighters. Due to this, our third ambulance was requested to the scene and Mohegan VAC to assist. All firefighters were taken to an area hospital for further evaluation. Thank you to Mohegan VAC 69B3 for their assistance! Additionally, our ambulances were busy answering three additional emergencies during this fire. We would thank to thank all the first responders who answered this call. Everyone worked together and placed this fire under control after about an hour. It was truly a great effort by all. We especially like to thank the 20 Peekskill VAC VOLUNTEERS who assisted last night on scene and answering calls! We are lucky to have such a dedicated group of men and women! Departments on scene or standby include; Peekskill FD Peekskill PD Peekskill VAC Peekskill OEM Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics Mohegan VAC Lake Mohegan FD Montrose VAFD Buchanan VFD Continental Village VFD Montrose VFD Croton FD March 11, 2020
**Last night our crews were busy answering 5 emergencies in four hours. Thank you to all of our volunteers who answered these calls yesterday! Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC member Jay Tarkington. February 18, 2020
**MVA Rollover** Tonight at approximately 1945 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department for a reported MVA rollover with extrication required. Upon dispatch Peekskill VAC’s Ambulance 75B1, 7505/7511 and 7507/7513 all responded as well as numerous other emergency units from the various departments. Units arrived on scene quickly and it was determined that the MVA involved only 1 vehicle and no extrication was needed. Our volunteer crew tended to the patients who were ultimately transported to an area hospital. Great job by all departments on scene for a rapid response! The New York State Police were also on scene on this MVA. Watch the video: https://www.facebook.com/peekskill.vac/videos/1047745512284848/ Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Lieutenant Andrew Grant. February 16, 2020
**Early this morning at approximately 0440 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for an MVA with injuries. Ambulance 75B1 and 7507/7513 responded upon dispatch and quickly arrived on location to a car versus box truck. The crew for 75B1 transported one individual to a local hospital with minor injuries. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Lieutenant Andrew Grant. January 19, 2020 **During yesterday’s snow storm we were dispatched to an MVA by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department to Bear Mountain Bridge Rd in the Town of Cortlandt. Ambulance 75B3 responded upon dispatch and made their way up the roadway. The only MVA that the crew came across was on the Rockland side of Bear Mt Bridge by the toll house. New York State Park Police were on scene and confirmed it was only property damage and that they did not need any additional resources. 75B3 notified 60 Control and cancelled all resources and responded to the MVA on Rt 9. This video demonstrates the conditions that first responders were facing during the height of the storm. January 16, 2020
**Mud Rescue** Today at approximately 1515 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for an individual stuck in mud at Blue Mt. Reservation. Ambulance 75B1 and 7507/7512 responded upon dispatch and arrived on location quickly. Once on scene first responders found one individual stuck in the mud up to their waist, approximately 15 yards from the shore line with no injuries. Due to the size up the Peekskill Fire Department requested that the Westchester County Technical Rescue Team be placed on standby in the event additional resources were needed. Additionally, due to the possibility of a prolonged operation 7512 requested a standby ambulance to cover the City of Peekskill for any additional emergencies. The Peekskill Fire Department worked diligently utilizing a rope and a ladder to extricate the individual out of the mud. The individual was extricated 23 minutes after dispatch and was assessed by EMS. Fortunately the individual was not injured and went on their way. Great team work by all departments involved and first responders! Also on scene were the Peekskill Police Department and Westchester County Police Department. December 14, 2019
Peekskill VAC, along with other departments, currently has multiple units on scene of a structure fire in the City of Peekskill. 
December 9, 2019
**3rd alarm apartment structure fire** Last night around 2230 hours, about one hour after Peekskill VAC cleared the first structure fire, we were dispatched to a working fire on 1800 block of Crompond Road. 60 Control dispatched one ambulance and our Rehab Unit to the scene for the standby. Upon dispatch, 75B1, 7506, 7505/7513 & 7511 all responded and quickly arrived on location. Once on scene EMS command requested a second ambulance to the scene and requested Mohegan VAC to have one ambulance respond to our headquarters and cover the City of Peekskill so our crews could work on scene of the fire. This blaze was so intense and massive that embers from it were found throughout various areas of the city and relocation crews were kept busy running around the city answering many additional calls that came in as structure or brush fires. Fortunately, none of the additional reports of structure fires during this time were confirmed. By the end of the standby, there were 20 departments on scene or relocation assignments and bringing well more than 100 firefighters out to fight the blaze. We would like to send a sincere thank you to all of our Volunteers who braved the cold, stayed up all night and provided assistance at this fire. Furthermore, thank you to each other first responders on scene or relocation, especially the firefighters who worked tirelessly to place this difficult fire under control. Departments on scene, relocation and standby include:
Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Lieutenant Andrew Grant. December 3, 2019
**Structure Fire** At approximately 0135 hours this morning, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to respond to a structure fire in the City of Peekskill. Ambulance 75B1, Rehab Unit 7506 and Flycar 7505/7513 all responded upon dispatch and quickly arrived on location. EMS was on standby in the event of any injuries and provided rehab services for all first responders on scene. There were no injuries reported at the fire and EMS remained on scene for a few hours. Great response and teamwork by all departments during the storm. Departments on scene and standby include:
Pictures courtesy Peekskill VAC Lieutenant Andrew Grant and Member Justin Hayes. November 17, 2019
**Earlier today at approximately 1110 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Continental Village Volunteer Fire Dept. and Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics to the Town of Cortlandt for an MVA with injuries. Ambulance 75B2, 7505/7511 and 7507/7513 all responded upon dispatch and arrived on scene quickly. Once on location it was determined only one person was injured. 75B2 transported that individual to an area trauma center for further care. Great job by all departments! Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Chief Steven Sniffen and Lieutenant Andrew Grant. November 10, 2019
**Thank you to our Volunteers tonight who covered two emergencies in the city at once! October 18, 2019
**Video of our VOLUNTEER crew responding to an emergency tonight just as we were wrapping up our Stop the Bleed class with Troop 36. Thank you to all of our volunteers that answered calls tonight. We were dispatched to three emergencies in a matter of 25 minutes and our crews were able to cover them. Job well done! 
October 18, 2019
**Today at approximately 1245 hours Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to have an ambulance standby in our headquarters to cover Verplanck’s district. Ambulance 75B3 was placed on standby for their district, however a short time after was requested to the Verplanck waterfront to assist with a water emergency. 75B3 responded to the scene where they stood by while multiple Fire, Police, and EMS agencies worked vigorously to locate the victim. Unfortunately, the victims body was located about an hour or so after dispatch. Our prayers go out to the victims family and friends during this tough time. Departments from three counties were on scene and standby. They include:
October 15, 2019
**Structure Fire** at approximately 1608 hours Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control to respond with an ambulance and our Rehab unit for a structure fire on the City’s south side. Ambulance 75B1, 7505/7511 and 7507/7512 all responded upon dispatch to the scene and 7506 quickly had a crew assemble and respond. Once on scene units stood by with our equipment at the ready and provided hydration to firefighters and first responders. No injuries were reported during the fire and EMS units returned to service around 1700 hours. Great job by firefighters who made an aggressive attack on the fire. Departments on scene and providing standby coverage include:
August 15, 2019
Some photos from the Structure Fire our EMS crews are operating at. We have ambulances 75B1, 75B2, flycar 7505/7513 and Rehab Unit 7506 on scene. We also like to thank Cortlandt VAC Ambulance 88B3 who responded on initial dispatch as well due to a report of multiple people trapped in the building. Great job by all the departments on scene today and volunteers that responded! Departments on scene or standby include In no particular order;
Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC members James Calbo, Elizabeth LaPadula, Carlos Rosario and Dan Wysocki. July 23, 2019
**This morning at approximately 0800 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics, and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Dept. for a MVA. Ambulance 75B2 responded upon dispatch and quickly assessed the scene and making the determination a second ambulance was needed. The second ambulance from Garrison assisted our crews ensuring all patients were transported to the hospital. During the duration of this event, Bear Mountain Bridge Road was shut down whole crews worked on patients and removing the vehicles. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. July 9, 2019 **Last night at approximately 1835 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for a MVA on the BMP at Highland Ave. Ambulance 75B3 responded with a full crew upon dispatch with 7512/7507. 7512 along with the Peekskill Police Department arrived in the area of initial dispatch and was unable to locate the MVA. Units then traveled the BMP until Rt 6 with no MVA found. That is when units were able to obtain a better address and it was determined that the MVA was not on the BMP but Bear Mountain Bridge Road. Peekskill VAC units responded directly to that scene and Continental Village VFD was then dispatched to the scene since it was in the Town of Cortlandt. 39M1, 75B3 and 7512/7507 all arrived on location and assessed the scene. Initial size up determined that three vehicles were involved and an additional ambulance was needed. 75B2 responded upon dispatch for a second ambulance with a full Volunteer crew and arrived on location a short time after. Due to the accident, Bear Mountain Bridge Rd was closed for a period as crews worked safely on scene to tend to injuries and clear the vehicles. All Peekskill VAC units returned to service by 2000 hours. April 21, 2019
**MVA Rollover** Last night as approximately 0150 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for an MVA rollover on Welcher Ave. Ambulance 75B1 responded immediately upon dispatch along with 7513/7505. Units quickly arrived on scene and a quick initial assessment determined there were no injuries involved in this MVA. All Peekskill VAC units returned to service a short time later. Departments on scene include:
Pictures courtesy Peekskill VAC members Carlos Rosario and Dan Sniffen. March 31, 2019
**Car Fire - Washington Street** today at approximately 1225 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Corrlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for a reporter vehicle fire with multiple people trapped. Ambulance 75B2 responded with a full crew immediately upon dispatch and all responding units arrived on scene rapidly. A quick assessment found that there were no people trapped in the car, however the car was fully involved. With no patients from the fire, 75B2 stayed on scene until the fire was extinguished by Peekskill FD. Great response by all first responders! The Peekskill Police Department also responded to this emergency. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario and Lieutenant Andrew Grant. March 20, 2019
**MVA** Earlier today at approximately 1645 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control, along with Cortlandt Peekskill Regional Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for a MVA with injuries. Peekskill VAC ambulance 75B2 responded upon dispatch and arrived quickly on scene. Once on scene 75B2s crew performed a scene size up and determined there were multiple patients, which required a second ambulance and requested it to the scene. 75B3 answered this call and all patients were transported to an area hospital for further treatment. Thank you to all volunteers that answered. Also on scene was the Peekskill Police Department. Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. March 16, 2019
**MVA - Rollover** today at approximately 1310 hours Peekskill VAC was dispatched to Grant Ave. for the MVA reported to be a rollover. Ambulance 75B3 responded to the scene and quickly arrived on location. The crew of 75B3 did a quick scene size up and determined that there was only one person involved. There was no injuries as a result from this MVA and 75B3 returned back to service a short time later. Thank you to our Saturday crew who are answering call after call today! Photos courtesy Peekskill VAC Member Carlos Rosario. March 1, 2019
**MVA- Car vs. pole** at approximately 0840 hours, Peekskill VAC was dispatched by 60 Control along with Cortlandt Regional Paramedics and the Peekskill Fire Department for an MVA. Ambulance 75B2 responded upon dispatch and quickly arrived on scene to a one car vehicle accident into a utility pole. Our crew assessed the vehicle operator and it was determined that there were no injuries sustained due to this accident. 75B2 then returned to service a short time later. Also assisting on scene was the Peekskill Police Department. Please be careful when driving over the next few days as we are expecting a few more snow showers. |
