Cold Spring Fire Department, Serving the Greater Cold Spring Community Since 1896.

The Officers and members would like to congratulate the 30 Children that recently Graduated from the 3rd annual Cold Spring Fire Company Junior Firefighter Academy . The class of 2005 graduated on August 6th. The academy was a huge success. For more information on the Academy read below..... For pictures, scroll down to the bottom.

The Cold Spring Fire Company in connection with the Town of Philipstown Recreation Department has created a Junior Firefighter Academy. The Academy was held from August 1st to August 5th. The Academy is open to Philipstown residents in grades 4 through 8th. Classes begin at 9am each day and end at 3pm.

The Junior Firefighters were issued uniforms and photo ID tags that had be worn at all times during their attendance at the Academy. Throughout the week the Junior Firefighters received training from Firefighters, EMT's and Paramedics in Fire Cause and Prevention, Fire Safety, Firefighting equipment and its usage, CPR and First Aid, Importance of Teamwork, Physical Fitness and Marching just to name a few.

Due to the importance of these subjects, training is taken very seriously! If a junior firefighter acted out of line or disrespectful, punishment may have been issued. Such punishments ranged from push ups and running extra laps and or writing what they did wrong several times and how they won't do it again.

The Academy also took a field trip to the Fire Museum in Hudson and had a graduation ceremony on Saturday August 6th. Upon graduating from the Academy, each student received certification as a Junior Firefighter as well as certified training in First Aid and CPR.

As a Junior Firefighter, each child will hold an important role in the Fire Safety of their families, school and fellow classmates. During Fire Prevention week, each Junior Firefighter will be entitled to assist the Fire Department in educating the other students in school as well as the rest of the community.

The academy cost is estimated at $75 per student, However due to generous donations from the community, all of the students attended for free.

This Academy is a new approach to Fire Prevention Education and may be extended to other age groups next year. Interested parties are asked to contact the Fire Department for details.

For registration contact the Philipstown Recreation Department at (845)-424-4618.