It is with deep regret that Local 596 announces the passing of retired Firefighter Thomas Ashline Sr. The Funeral Details are as Followed:

WAKE:
March 10th at Sweets Funeral Home on Route 9 in Hyde Park from 2-4 and 7-9
Firefighter services with be held at 7:30pm ( All FF's in Class A Uniform) Please meet at 7pm

FUNERAL SERVICES:
10am Thursday March 11th at the Sweets Funeral Home

Tuesday January 19, 2010: A third alarm fire occurred just after 8pm at 20 Pershing Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene with heavy smoke from the roof of a one story commercial property which is the home of C & W Rug cleaners. First due Engine 2 arrived on scene and transmitted the 10-75 bringing in Fairview with their F.A.S.Team. Poughkeepsie's normal first due Tower Ladder 2 was out of service and Car 10 requested Arlington FD with their Ladder. A third Alarm was transmitted to backfill the City Stations. The fire is still under investigation and there were no reported injuries.

The Dutchess County Firefighter's Ski Day will be Friday , Feb 12 @ Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, MA . The price is $30 which includes a lift ticket , free rental ( if needed ) , race course ( optional ), door prizes and apres ski party with beer, soda and food. This is open to firefighter's and their families. For further info contact Jeff Moseman @ 845-505-4336.

For those Firefighters who bought a street box, Captain Deichler would like to offer his services in restoring them like the photo above. If you are interested, please contact Greg for pricing at 505-7458.

All members should please check the "Dailys" section once logged in to the site. New information is available for you to view.

The Official Run Stats for 2009:
Total Runs: 4,594
Structure Fires: 41
Multiple alarms: 7

Engine 1: 2,496
Engine 2: 2,152
Engine 3: 1,544
Ladder 1: 1,249
Ladder 2: 1,013
Rescue 1: 241

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