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Welcome to the Official Website for Kent Fire Department
Welcome to the Kent Volunteer Fire Department Web Site. We are located 65 miles North of NYC in Kent Cliffs Putnam County New York. Our zip code is shared with Carmel NY. The landscape of our community is primarily residential and includes the NYS White Pond Multiple Use Area (a 276-acre State park) and the Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park (a 14,086-acre State park) and many smaller State and town parks with hiking trails, campsites, lakes, and playgrounds. Our community is also part of the NYC Croton Reservoir and Watershed system and includes the Chuang Yen Monastery which houses the largest Buddha statue in Europe, North and South America. This brings visitors to our community from around the globe. Our district also includes a 2.6-mile portion of the Taconic State Parkway from Route 301 (mile marker 31.4) to the Dutchess County East Fishkill line (mile marker 34.0).
Because of our district terrain, the Kent Volunteer Fire Department in renowned and respected for our training and ability to fight brush fires and have been called to other districts to assist on numerous occasions over the years.
We are one of the few departments that utilize lime-yellow trucks which according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are safer than red fire trucks. Our fire district comprises over 30 square miles and is served by dedicated volunteers.
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Residential Structure Fire
Kent Fire Department, September 14
This past Sunday (09/10/2023) at 7:09AM, Kent Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Dean Rd for a report of a residential structure fire.
While units were enroute, Putnam 911 advised the resident was reporting there was smoke throughout the house and an audible alarm was sounding.
Upon arrival of 16-1-1(Chief), there was smoke throughout the house with no visible fire. A 1st ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Remembering this day, 22 years ago
Kent Fire Department, September 11
We can’t forget the images of exhausted and grieving Firefighters who searched relentlessly through rubble to recover members and civilians in the aftermath of the attacks. As we look back with gratitude at the bravery of those who risked everything in service to others, we renew our pledge to Never Forget all who were lost 21 years ago. The memory of innocent lives lost and of the 343 Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Oktoberfest Bingo!
Kent Fire Department, August 23
We are happy to announce we will be hosting Oktoberfest bingo for Women & Men with prizes of designer handbags, hunting/fishing gear & more on Sunday October 1st at 3pm.
Registration Includes:
- Dinner, Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Soda & water.
- 1 Bingo Booklet of 10 games (3 Bingo Cards to a page)
- 5 Door Prize Tickets
Forms of Payment:
Pay via Credit Card or Zelle (If you would like to Zelle, please ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mutual Aid Structure Fire!
Kent Fire Department, July 25
On July 21,2023 at 9:30AM, The Kent Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched mutual to the East Fishkill Fire District / Wiccopee Fire Company with a tanker for a structure fire
16-4-1 (Tanker) and 16-1-2 (Chief) responded. 16-4-1 supplied 4,000 gal. of water for fire extinguishment. While on scene, a crew was on standby in our headquarters to cover calls within our own district. Units cleared at ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mutual Aid Standby
July 16
On Saturday, July 15th The Kent Volunteer Fire Department provided a standby crew in support of our neighbors at the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department while they hosted their annual carnival
#neighborshelpingneighbors... (Full Story & Photos)
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