City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department NY Local 596

City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department NY Local 596 The City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department is a fully career-staffed department that protects 30,000 p

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After more than 31 years of service to the City of Poughkeepsie and 4 years as chief of the fire department Chief Joe Fr...
06/18/2026

After more than 31 years of service to the City of Poughkeepsie and 4 years as chief of the fire department Chief Joe Franco is retiring. His last day will be on Friday July 24th. Join us as we will send him off with a walkout ceremony and reception afterwards.

Car Vs Building over night that required the the Joint Special Operations Team (PFD/AFD/LFD).
06/13/2026

Car Vs Building over night that required the the Joint Special Operations Team (PFD/AFD/LFD).

Car 10 Engine 1 Ladder 1 handling a roll over MVA downtown this morning.
06/12/2026

Car 10 Engine 1 Ladder 1 handling a roll over MVA downtown this morning.

Annual softball game against City PBA…always a great time. We went 1-1.
06/08/2026

Annual softball game against City PBA…always a great time. We went 1-1.

06/07/2026

Marine 2 operating in the thick of it yesterday. M2 was called out for an overturned sailboat. No injuries reported.

We would like to congratulate G4 E1 Firemen Hicks on his promotion to Lt. Lt. Hicks has been assigned to G3 E3. Good l...
06/04/2026

We would like to congratulate G4 E1 Firemen Hicks on his promotion to Lt. Lt. Hicks has been assigned to G3 E3. Good luck.

2 of our members have taken the trip to pay their respects to fallen Boston Rescue 2 FF. Kilduff.
06/01/2026

2 of our members have taken the trip to pay their respects to fallen Boston Rescue 2 FF. Kilduff.

05/30/2026

City firemen have been testing hydrants across the city over the last month. FF.Flynn and FF.Ineson were detailed to test several and found this one. The issues have been addressed and the hydrant is back in service.

05/30/2026

Engine 2 G3 delivered a healthy baby girl earlier this week. Both mom and baby are healthy and doing great.

05/28/2026

Poughkeepsie Arlington and LaGrange Spec Ops Collapse team has been working a house fire with collapse in Ulster County since earlier today. Check back for updates.

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