The Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1 is located in the Village of Cold Spring, Putnam County New York. We proudly protect 3500 people living in an area of 5 square miles. We operate out of a headquarters located at 154 Main Street that protects a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 5.
The Cold Spring Fire Company has a total of 125 men and woman and are led by Chief Chris Tobin and President Michael Bowman. We respond on approximately 150 calls per year providing fire protection to the residents of the Villages of Cold Spring, Nelsonville and the Philipstown/Cold Spring Fire District. For information on joining, call the Firehouse at 845-265-9241 or email at: coldspringfd@gmail.com
It is with deep regret that the Cold Spring Fire Company announces the passing of 54 year member Damon Perpetua.
There will be a memorial service at Clinton’s Funeral Home in Cold Spring, Tuesday evening, January 3rd at 7pm. Funeral services will be held, Wednesday January 4th, at Our Lady of Loretta Church, 24 Fair Street, Cold Spring at 10am.
The Cold Spring Fire Company would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. We would also like to introduce new Chief Matt Steltz, who takes over the reigns of the Fire Company from outgoing Chief Chris Tobin. We would like to thank Chief Tobin for two years of great work and dedication to the CSFC.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
On Sunday morning scores of residents, families and children congregated at the Cold Spring Fire Company headquarters at 154 Main Street for the annual “Breakfast with Santa” organized by the CSFC Ladies Auxiliary. Between 8 and 11am dozens of local children were greeted by Santa Claus in the Company meeting room, who listened to their Christmas list wishes and handed out small toys.
When asked about the enormous turnout this year, Ladies Auxiliary President Melissa Falloon described it as “an amazing stream of people from start to finish.” A few of the other members described this years turnout as “unprecedented.”
Santa Claus also agreed, stating “I always enjoy visiting the children at the Cold Spring firehouse, year after year there’s always a great turnout of children on my “nice” list and this year was no exception…in fact i’ve never given out so many toys!”
Following the breakfast, members of the Fire Company headed out to escort Santa around the Village with their firetruck, handing out toys to children at the waterfront, in a few Village neighborhoods, as well as making a special stop to visit the residents at the PARC Home for disabled adults in Nelsonville.
The Cold Spring Fire Company would like to thank the residents of the community for making today a successful one, and also extend a special thank you to the Ladies Auxiliary for all of their hard work and dedication as well. Year after year they provide an essential service to the volunteer firefighters in the community with little acknowledgement – thank you all for your hard work!
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
Approximately twenty five firefighters assembled at the Cold Spring Firehouse on Saturday morning at 8am to start a day of training and drilling. Deemed the “Mega Drill”, it has become an annual tradition in addition to the usual Tuesday night drill nights. Beginning with breakfast, firefighters gathered around the meeting room and watched an abridged version of Bravo’s “Work of Art” which was recently filmed in Cold Spring and featured the CSFC and a few of it’s members (Go Jackie!).
After breakfast it was down to business, with members dividing up into different tasks including driver re-certification, initial attack, interior firefighter re-certification, and equipment maintenance. As part of the interior firefighter training, an obstacle course was constructed inside of the truck room in order to simulate a search scenario.
Afterwards, the members gathered for lunch and a debriefing/critique in the Company meeting room.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
Come celebrate the Christmas season and have breakfast with Santa Claus, this Sunday December 18th from 8am – 11am at the Cold Spring Firehouse (154 Main Street). Directly following breakfast, Cold Spring firefighters will be escorting Santa around the Village handing out gifts and spreading holiday cheer!
2011 Santa Run Schedule:
11:30am Spring Brook Condo
11:45am Cold Spring Waterfront
Noon Forge Gate Condo
12:15pm Foodtown parking lot
12:30pm Corner of Parrott Street & Pine Street
12:45pm Nelsonville Park at Pearl St. & Main St.
Firefighters from Cold Spring Fire Company were busy decorating for the holiday season when a loud crash alerted them to a two car accident at the intersection of Main St. (Route 301) and 9d. Arriving on scene, firefighters found a two car crash with one vehicle disabled and blocking Route 9d. There were no major injuries reported, and Route 9d was closed briefly for accident investigation and cleanup.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
Tuesday night, December 6th, members of the Cold Spring Fire Company #1 assembled in the Company meeting room for their Annual Meeting and Company Election. Father Brian McSweeney of Our Lady of Loretto led off the meeting with an appeal to Saint Florian, patron Saint of Firefighters, for protection and good fortunes for the year ahead. Following the benediction, the membership of the Fire Company voted to elect it’s new slate of officers, then moved onto their end of year business. Near the conclusion of the meeting the Fire Company stood to recognize 25 year member, former Chief, President and Board Member (and current Village of Cold Spring Trustee) J Ralph Falloon. Also recognized were three 50 year life members Father John Mills, Sam Sunday Jr. and George Baltich. All three were not in attendance, but Chief Tobin, Chief Steltz, President Bowman and Lieutenant Godsey were able to travel to the home of Father Mills later in the evening to present him with his plaque.
Business then turned to the annual selection and recognition of Firefighter of the Year. This award is given out each year to recognize a firefighter who goes above and beyond on the fireground, around the firehouse and who brings honor to the Company. This years recipient was Thomas Valentine, who according to Chief Steltz has been an asset to the Fire Company this year in his duties as Driver, as well as always pitching in around the firehouse, organizing events and providing input on many committees.
Lastly, the Fire Company presented outgoing Chief Chris Tobin with a plaque in recognition of his two years serving as Chief of the Company. Addressing a standing ovation, Chief Tobin credited the professionalism of the Company’s officers with making the past two years successful ones, and pointed to the strong character and leadership skills of incoming Chief Steltz when discussing the bright future of the Company.
With no other business to attend to the meeting was then adjourned.
2012 Officers:
Chief: Matt Steltz
Assistant Chief: Josh DiNardo
Captain: Michael Wojtusiak
1st Lieutenant: Chris Godsey
2nd Lieutenant: Kevin Junjulas
3rd Lieutenant: Anthony Ferrara
President: Michael Bowman
Vice President: John Landolfi
Treasurer: Steve Etta
Financial Secretary: Tom Valentine
Recording Secretary: Lillian Moser
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
The evening of Friday, December 2nd officially marked the beginning of the Holiday Season in Cold Spring with the annual tree lighting and arrival of Santa Claus (escorted by CSFC of course)! This years celebration was kicked off by dancing wooden soldiers from Hudson Valley Dance Studio, who entertained the large crowd as Santa was escorted down Main Street in his “sleigh.” Upon arrival, Santa was led to the steps of the bandstand, where the toy soldiers lined the path and sang carols as Santa met throngs of children, took pictures and listened to Christmas wishes.
If you missed meeting Santa on Friday, our Ladies Auxiliary Santa breakfast will be held on December 18th from 8-11am at the Cold Spring Fire Company (154 Main Street), followed by the Annual Santa Run through the Village.
The volunteers of the Cold Spring Fire Company would like to wish everyone in the community a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
*Video of Santa’s arrival, from Philipstown.info
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
To bring in the holiday season, the Village of Cold Spring Recreation Commission will hold their annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, December 2nd at the waterfront park. Santa will arrive via the Cold Spring Fire Company at 6:00 p.m. However, Christmas music and an opportunity to visit with your friends and neighbors will be provided from 5:30 pm until Santa’s arrival. Please join us in welcoming Santa Claus to Cold Spring.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
Firefighters from Cold Spring Fire Company were busy the Friday after Thanksgiving, when they were called to a single car rollover on Route 9D near the Breakneck Tunnel. Upon arrival firefighters and EMTs found that a single sedan had lost control, struck a guardrail and left the roadway, flipping at least once and coming to rest in a small pond. The driver was able to self-extricate through the rear window and was transported to St. Francis Hospital.
While cleaning up the scene, firefighters from Cold Spring were called Mutual Aid to Garrison with their rescue tools for another serious car accident involving numerous vehicles on Route 9. Upon arrival CSFC assisted with extricating an individual from a southbound vehicle that was hit head on by another passenger vehicle. The patient was transported from the scene by PVAC.
*Interested in volunteering? Fill out an application, stop by on one of our drill nights (every Tuesday @ 7:30pm) or give us a call 265-9241
