The East Fishkill Fire District (EFFD) has released its 2011 activity statistics. "I wish to commend the dedicated members of this department on their efforts to serve their community and their neighbors. The residents of the Town of East Fishkill should be very proud of their fire department and the members that serve", states Chief Scott Post (39-1). During the 2011 year, we responded to 2,316 emergency calls, which is an increase of 96 from the previous year. Of these, 319 were located within the Wiccopee Fire Company (WFC) response territory.

East Fishkill Fire District (EFFD) and Wiccopee Fire Company (WFC) personnel responded to three structure fires between January 2 and 4. We remind the community to practice fire safety during the winter months when heaters and electrical wiring can become particularly hazardous. For more information regarding these incidents, visit the Poughkeepsie Journal.