Port Dickinson Fire Department

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Valid as of 11:45 AM, March 31, 2026

Although it may not feel like it at the moment, spring is coming, which means the annual NYS Burn Ban will be in effect. See the attached picture from the DEC for more information.

Tonight your Port Dickinson firefighters spent the evening shoveling out all the village hydrants to make them accessible in the case of a fire. It was welcoming to drive the village and find over half of the hydrants were already shoveled and cleared, ready to use. A HUGE thank you goes out to the village residents for doing their part in clearing the hydrants by their houses!

This morning at 2:07AM we were dispatched along with station 55 and Rescue 39 for a tractor trailer rollover on I88 West at the I81 connector bridge. We responded all 3 of our apparatus with initial report had unknown injures and stated the trailer was hanging off the bridge. The driver was able to self-extricate and was transported for evaluation. The trailer was determined to be empty. Station 66 was requested to close down the East bound side of the bridge. Thanks to Broome County Sheriff's Office, Broome County Office of Emergency Services, Hillcrest Fire Company, Inc., Chenango-Bridge Fire-Company, Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad Inc., and Chenango Fire Company Inc. for their assistance.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

Over the past 2 days roughly 400 kids pre-k through 2nd grade from Port Dickinson Elementary School passed through the fire station for their annual fire prevention education. The kids watched a brief video on being "cool about fire safety," followed by some education and demonstration of equipment by the chief, and then ended up in the truck bay where they got to see the "Chenango Valley" red and grey warrior fire truck, learning about the apparatus as well. As the students left they were given some fire prevention swag to take home with them. These little warriors certainly seemed to enjoy their visit and hopefully left a little more educated on fire safety than when they arrived.

Chenango Valley Central School District

Come and visit members of the Fire Department at the 4th Annual Trunk or Treat

🚨🔥TEMPORARY BURN BAN IN EFFECT🔥🚨
Frome now until October 15th
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A huge thank you to everyone that came out and supported our fundraising event this past week! We also would like to thank firehouse concessions for the opportunity to host the Pizza Trailer! 🔥🍕🔥🍕