Activity Report

AUGUST 2023 - INCIDENT REPORT

Eastchester Fire District responded to 329 calls for August 2023, including 162 EMS/Rescue calls.

162 - EMS/Rescue
92 - Residential/Commercial Alarms
21 - Hazardous Conditions
30 - Service Calls
6 - Fire Calls
18 - Good Intent Calls

SEPTEMBER 2023 - INCIDENT REPORT

Eastchester Fire District responded to 444 calls for August 2023, including 193 EMS/Rescue calls.

193 - EMS/Rescue
108 - Residential/Commercial Alarms
29 - Hazardous Conditions
85 - Service Calls
2 - Fire Calls
27 - Good Intent Calls

Fire Prevention Week (October 8 - 14, 2023)

The 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention,” effectively serves to remind us to stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce the risk of kitchen fires.

Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips, you can prevent these fires:

Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or stovetop.
Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains — away from your stovetop

Our Fire Prevention Office provides lifesaving public education at multiple events across the community in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.

Board of Fire Commissioners

The Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners 2023 Meeting Schedule is available on the Eastchester Fire District Website: LINK

Sign up to receive meeting notifications here.

Previous Meeting Items:

July 13, 2023 - Regular Meeting
- Minutes - 7/13/23
- Media - 7/13/23
August 2023 Meetings
September 14, 2023 - Regular Meeting
- Minutes - 9/14/23
- Media - 9/14/23

Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners Meetings Information

Eastchester Fire District Documents

FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION 2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Eastchester Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the following locations for the purpose of electing one (1) fire district commissioner for a five-year term commencing January 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2028.

Only those persons who have registered with the Westchester County Board of Elections on or before the 20th day of November 2023, and have resided in the Fire District for at least thirty days prior to the date of the election, shall be eligible to vote.

Candidates for district office shall file written petitions subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters with the Secretary of the Fire District at 255 Main St, Eastchester, New York no later than November 22, 2023 by 4:00 pm. Petition forms shall be made available by the Secretary upon request and are available on the Eastchester Fire District website www.eastchesternyfd.gov.

Election materials and resources are available on www.eastchesternyfd.gov

Additional Resources

NFPA - E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Tips
NYS Fire Prevention and Control - Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
American Red Cross - Do You Need a Smoke Alarm?
NYS Fire Prevention and Control - Fire Safety in Student Apartments

CONTACT INFORMATION

Eastchester Fire District
255 Main Street
Eastchester, NY 10709

Main Office Number: 914-793-6402

Local Emergency Number: 914-793-6400