PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JANUARY 9, 2023

HUGHSONVILLE FD RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE

On Monday, January 9, 2023 at 2:06am, the Hughsonville Fire Department was dispatched for a report of smoke coming from a commercial structure, located at 1383 Route 9. While units were en route, New York State Police advised Dutchess 911 that there was a fire at this location.

The first Hughsonville ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, the Hughsonville Fire District conducted its annual swearing in ceremony.

Vincent Galvin was sworn in as Fire Commissioner for a five year term (2023-2027) by Fire Commissioner Mark Liebermann.

Paul Rogers, Jr. was then sworn in as Chief of Department of the Hughsonville Fire District. Chief Rogers has faithfully served the residents and visitors of the Hughsonville ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the past two days members of the Apparatus Replacement Committee took a trip for our final inspection of our new 45-11(Engine). Final Inspection took place at the Pierce Manufacturing Center in Appleton Wisconsin. Our new engine will be a 2022 Pierce Enforcer Engine. This project began in 2020 to replace our 2003 Pierce Enforcer Engine.

Below are some notable specifications for our 2022 Pierce ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 3:05am, the Hughsonville Fire Department and Town of Wappinger EMS were dispatched for a reported motor vehicle crash into a building on Route 9D, just north of Old Hopewell Road. While units were enroute, New York State Police advised Dutchess 911 that the building was now on fire and the driver of the vehicle was unconscious.

The first Hughsonville FD units arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 12th at 4:26pm, Hughsonville Fire Department and Town of Wappinger Ambulance were dispatched to a three car motor vehicle accident on Route 9 between Myers Corners Road and Old Hopewell Road.

As FD and EMS were en route to the scene DC911 advised that the PD were reporting a three vehicle accident involving a school bus and one vehicle off the road way on its side with one patient entrapped. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, at approximately 9:06am, Hughsonville Fire Department was dispatched for a reported vehicle fire endangering a structure. 1st Assistant Chief Paul Rogers arrived on scene and advised the responding Engine(45-11) that there was one pickup truck on fire. The crew on 45-11(Engine) extinguished the fire with minimal damage to the structure. Town of Wappinger Ambulance was requested to evaluate ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, August 6, 2022, the HFD, Town of Wappinger EMS and New York State Police were dispatched for a two car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 9 & Old Hopewell Road. Hughsonville’s District Duty Captain William Beale was the first arriving officer on the scene and reported one patient unconscious and entrapped in the vehicle. A second ambulance was requested and dispatched ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief of Department Justin Jerrick and the Board of Fire Commissioners are pleased to announce that the Hughsonville Fire Department has been awarded $265,584.00 by the Dutchess County Municipal Investment Grant Program.

The Hughsonville Fire Department will utilize the awarded funds for three separate projects. The first project is to upgrade the fire stations exhaust mitigation system. The second ... (Full Story & Photos)