On November 1, 2023 Hudson Firefighters Jaxon Haigh, Miles Goldfarb, and Michael "Adam" Finden graduated from the New York State SCBA/Interior Firefighting class held at the Columbia County Fire Training Center.
This class consisted of 50 hours of classroom and skills training. These members had to complete 79 hours of prerequisite training in Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations just to qualify ... (Full Story & Photos)
On October 17, 2023, the Hudson Common Council unanimously authorized the construction and purchase of a 2024 Stanley 26' Fire/Rescue Landing Craft style boat for the fire department. The purchase comes after a 7-year quest to replace our 1999 McKee Craft Pulse 1800 which does not meet our current operational needs.
The new vessel features a significant increase in payload capacity ensuring a safe ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 04 :42 this morning Hudson FD was alerted by Columbia County 911 of a reported chimney fire at 438 East Allen St.
On arrival members found an active fire in the floor joists between the first floor and basement of a large 3 story peaked roof building.
Members from Engine 30 and Truck 32 and Rescue/Engine 27 went to work isolating the fire and checking for extension utilizing several 2.5 gallon ... (Full Story & Photos)
The City of Hudson Department of Fire is the oldest active volunteer fire department in New York State. Organized in 1794 with the chartering of J. W. Edmonds Hose Company #1; our department has provided uninterrupted protection to the residents and visitors of our fine city ever since.