For Immediate Release On October 30, 2022, at the Empire State Plaza, during the Vital Signs EMS Conference, the Joint Special Operations Team operated by LaGrange Fire District, Arlington Fire District and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department were awarded the “EMS Innovation Award for Operational Innovations”, by the NYS…
Read MoreThe LaGrange Fire District is honored to have been invited by the Dutchess County Sheriffs Office to assist in the Statewide Labor Day Weekend STOP-DWI program. The LaGrange Fire District has staged three heavily damaged automobiles in front of each of their fire houses to represent the dangers of driving…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release August 1, 2022 The LaGrange Fire District would like to announce and congratulate Lieutenant Anthony W. Champion on his promotion to Deputy Chief. He was sworn in on July 26, 2022, before the Board of Commissioners and he starts his new position today, August 1, 2022. The…
Read MorePress Release 7/27/22 Immediate Release On July 22, 2022, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the County has awarded over $4.6 million in funding for 38 projects through the Municipal Investment Grant (MIG) Program. The LaGrange Fire District was among those awarded funds ($43,395) to upgrade the existing diesel exhaust…
Read More2022 EMS Award Recipient’s The LaGrange Fire District is proud to announce that they have been selected as the EMS Agency of the Year for 2021 by the Dutchess County EMS Council. We would also like to congratulate our own Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Daly for being selected as the ALS…
Read MorePress Release For Immediate Release June 11, 2022 Just after noon on June 9, 2022, the Lagrange Fire District responded to three simultaneous alarms: an EMS call with subsequent transport of a patient to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, a vehicle fire with a serious burn victim, and a structure fire. …
Read MoreThe LaGrange Fire District issues official proclamation designating May 15th-21st as EMS Week, please see attached link for a copy of the official proclamation. SKM_C250i22051113020
Read MorePress Release For Immediate Release March 28, 2022 On March 28, 2022, at 16:00 hours, the LaGrange Fire District responded to a reported house fire on Maloney Road in the Town of LaGrange. Incident Command, arrived quickly, reported smoke showing, and all occupants were out of the residence. The fire…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release March 8, 2022 On March 8, 2022, at 15:16 hours, the LaGrange Fire District responded to a fatal head on motor vehicle accident involving a New York State Police SUV and an Arlington Central School District minibus. The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 55 and…
Read MorePress Release For Immediate Release March 6, 2022 On March 5, 2022, at 23:32 hours, the LaGrange Fire District responded to reports of a house fire on Lakeview Drive in the Town of LaGrange. At 23:36 hours Incident Command, based on multiple reports of an active fire with possible entrapment,…
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