The North Highlands Fire Department has put into service its new 2011 Polaris Ranger 6X6.

The Ranger is used by firefighters to assist them at brush fire and Mountain rescues. The Fire Department has several thousand acres of NYS land which is used by hikers from all over the state. They are drawn in great numbers to the Hudson Highlands State Park and Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Each year the Fire Department responds to several hiker emergencies deep into the woods. This vehicle will make the rescue of these patients much safer and easier for the Volunteers.

On September 1st at 8:50pm the North Highlands Fire Department was dispatched mutual aid to the Cold Spring Fire Department for a possible structure fire at the Plumbush Inn off Rt.9D.

Cold Spring Chief Chris Tobin confirmed a working fire upon his arrival which sent in mutual aid from multiple Departments from Putnam and Dutchess Counties. The Putnam County Fire Investigation Team requested the assistance of the Westchester Cause an Origin Team with their K9.

The fire was contained to the basement area of this mid 19th century Inn which is a historic part of the village. There was smoke damage throughout the entire building.

All departments were returned to service by apx 2:30am.

On Sunday August 19th at apx 1pm the North Highlands Fire Department along with Philipstown Ambulance and Medic 1 were dispatched to a single car PIAA on Rt. 9 at the intersection of Stephanie lane.

Upon arrival of the fire department they found a single car into a pole with 3 victims with confirmed entrapment. A second medic was requested as well as 2 additional ambulances. Two helicopters were requested and a landing zone was set up at the Fire Department headquarters.

Rt. 9 was closed for a few hours while Central Hudson repaired the poles.

On Friday June 25 the North Highlands Fire Department responded mutual aid to the Putnam Valley fire Department for a working structure fire on South Highland Rd. This was the 2nd call for a working structure fire within 24hrs.

On Thursday June 24th with temperatures near 100 degrees, the North Highlands fire Department responded mutual aid to the Cold Spring FD for a working Structure fire on Windy Ridge in the Town of Philipstown.

Upon arrival of the CSFD they found heavy fire in the attached garage extending into the main body of the house.

An aggressive attack was made by the members of the CSFD who were later assisted by many mutual aid departments at the scene.