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As the Village of Dobbs Ferry was expanding during the late 19th century the need for formalized fire protection became more evident. On May 17, 1883, the Board of Trustees led by President (Mayor) Downey held a special meeting of the board in Huber Hall which was located at the comer of Chestnut Street and Main Street to address the issue. A petition was presented by 25 residents of the village asking to be organized into a fire company to be known as the Resolute Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. The petition was promptly granted by the Board of Trustees. President Downey then called for an election of a foreman and assistant foreman. Mr. Joseph Embree was elected foreman and Mr. L. W. Boyle was elected Assistant Foreman. President Downey then turned the meeting over to the membership who elected John R Ackerman chairman, Joseph Gillispie Secretary and John Ebenspacher Treasurer. A committee was formed to work with the Village Board to purchase a fire truck and to develop company by-laws. The first organizational meeting of the company was held a week later May 24, 1883. As further growth of the village occurred during the late 1880's the need for additional fire protection became apparent. To meet this need Livingston Hose Company No. 1 was organized. The original company roster consisted of 10 members. These charter members were Lawrence W. Boyle, Thomas Dunworth, Arthur Guden, Joseph Clough, Patrick Gillispie, John J. Francis, John Cane, Walter S. Paulsen, William Lintland, and John R. Ackerman. After formalizing their charter and being recognized by the Village of Dobbs Ferry, the men of Livingston Hose Company elected its first set of officers. These were Foreman Arthur Guden and Assistant Foreman John J. Francis. Resolute Hook and Ladder and Livingston Hose developed friendly rivalries over the years often racing each other to the scene of fire calls. Each company maintained their own separate firehouses for years in different buildings throughout the downtown business district. In 1927 the Village built a new firehouse for both companies at 112 Main Street. Both companies are still housed in this building and it is also serving as department headquarters. Ogden Engine was the last company of the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department to organize. With the Village expanding eastward and the population growing a need arose for additional fire protection in the Village. On January 6, 1898, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Fire Department to the Village Board advising them that as a result of a meeting of the Fire Department, approval was given to create a new company. A group of citizens came forward wanting to form a hose company to be known as the Ogden Hose Co. On March 30, 1898, an organizing meeting was held, and the company name of Ogden Hose Company # 3 was formed. On April 17, 1898, the Village Board confirmed that Ogden was now part of the Fire Department. Ogden was now a company but lacked an apparatus and a firehouse. In May of that year the company agreed to lease a building located on Ogden Place East at a cost of $120.00 a year to be paid in quarterly installments. A hand drawn horse jumper, used as the apparatus of choice in the area was assigned to the company and Ogden hose Co. began responding to calls in the Village. As time progressed, Ogden became an integral part of the department. At the August 11, 1906 meeting it was decided not to renew the lease of its quarters and a committee was formed to work with the Village to find new accommodations for the company. Additionally in 1906 in anticipation of the arrival of a new apparatus the company changed their name to the Ogden Engine Company #1. In December they placed into service their new horse drawn chemical engine. In 1910 after two years of committee meetings and two successful Village referendums a lot on Ashford Ave opposite Ogden Place West was secured by the Village construction was begun on a new firehouse. The first meeting in the new firehouse on Ashford Ave was held on October 10, 1910 - the site of today's firehouse. Resolute Hook and Ladder, the Livingston Hose Co. and the Ogden Engine Co. all have rich histories that have developed of the last 128 years of the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department. These histories are still going strong, and the men and women of these companies will continue to protect and serve the residents of the Village of Dobbs Ferry. Chief of Fire Department 1883 to 1888 NONE 2024-2025 Danny Gardner (Livingston Hose) 2025- Joseph Giuliano (Livingston Hose)
Department Responses
1883 - 1 1903 - 2 1923 - 32 1943 - 56 1963 - 68 1884 - 0 1904 - 13 1924 - 33 1944 - 43 1964 - 72 1885 - 6 1905 - 10 1925 - 19 1945 - 47 1965 - 90 1886 - 2 1906 - 6 1926 - 18 1946 - 79 1966 - 73 1887 - 3 1907 - 11 1927 - 28 1947 - 45 1967 - 51 1888 - 2 1908 - 10 1928 - 34 1948 - 43 1968 - 53 1889 - 2 1909 - 9 1929 - 34 1949 - 55 1969 - 50 1890 - 5 1910 - 8 1930 - 56 1950 - 55 1970 - 63 1891 - 3 1911 - 11 1931 - 36 1951 - 48 1971 - 58 1892 - 6 1912 - 14 1932 - 31 1952 - 66 1972 - 47 1893 - 5 1913 - 19 1933 - 22 1953 - 62 1973 - 80 1894 - 3 1914 - 13 1934 - 33 1954 - 68 1974 - 124 1895 - 1 1915 - 11 1935 - 30 1955 - 60 1975 - 113 1896 - 9 1916 - 11 1936 - 34 1956 - 38 1976 - 159 1897 - 3 1917 - 21 1937 - 33 1957 - 57 1977 - 140 1898 - 5 1918 - 17 1938 - 24 1958 - 35 1978 - 176 1899 - 2 1919 - 21 1939 - 37 1959 - 58 1979 - 159 1900 - 5 1920 - 12 1940 - 36 1960 - 56 1980 - 209 1901 - 6 1921 - 21 1941 - 64 1961 - 37 1981 - 132 1902 - 4 1922 - 27 1942- 50 1962 - 59 1982 - 120
1983 - 162 2003 - 320 2023 - 466 1984 - 198 2004 - 296 2024 - 425 1985 - 186 2005 - 329 2025 1986 - 168 2006 - 296 2026 1987 - 221 2007 - 308 1988 - 225 2008 - 297 1989 - 220 2009 - 253 1990 - 238 2010 - 372 1991 - 221 2011 - 344 1992 - 236 2012 - 319 1993 - 217 2013 - 317 1994 - 235 2014 - 353 1995 - 256 2015 - 393 1996 - 263 2016 - 452 1997 - 237 2017 - 494 1998 - 199 2018- 532 1999 - 237 2019 - 501 2000 - 265 2020 - 427 2001 - 259 2021 - 444 2002 - 276 2022 - 466
1900 125 Years Ago
Chief John Francis (Livingston Hose)
1925 100 Years Ago
Chief Thomas Elder (Livingston Hose) 1st Asst Chief Otto Pfiel (Ogden Engine) 2nd Asst Chief John Graney (Resolute H&L)
1975 50 Years Ago
Chief Stanley Raffa (Livingston Hose) 1st Asst Chief Frank Cristello (Resolute Hook and Ladder) 2nd Asst Chief John Cullen (Odgen Engine)
2000 25 Years Ago
Chief Gary Gardner (Livingston Hose) 1st Asst Chief Neil Sweeting (Resolute Hook and Ladder) 2nd Asst Chief Jim Walsh (Ogden Engine)
100 Years Ago
1925 Fire Calls (17)
January 14, 1925 1235AM
Call from Gerald Travener of Walgrove Park , There was sparks coming from a cellar near his house. Turned in alarm #53 All companied responded (Nicholas)
February 26, 1925 330AM
Officer Tehan reported a Dodge car on fire on South Broadway owned by McGee and Condon. Lic# 034-172 Driven by Kenneth Barrett of Dobbs Ferry. Lic# 210-854 Turned in Alarm #72 Ogden Engine and Livingston Hose Responded.
February 28, 1925 3PM
Call from Herman's old place - woods afire refered to Fire Chief Beigen, who ordered Livingston Hose Company to take care of same. (Stinson)
April 5, 1925 9PM
Call from Arthur Polhamus saying Mrs. Sconnickerson's house on Palisade Street is afire. Turned in Alarm #35. All companies responded. Officer Pfeil reports that he went to Socnnickerson house and found Mrs. Socnnickerson laying on the floor with her clothing afire. Took her to Dobbs Ferry Hospital, attended to by Dr. Storms. Later reported that she died at midnight. Conveyance by Central Taxi Company. (Nicholas & Pfeil) (See News Article 1 Below)
April 8, 1925 250PM
Call from Bryan O'Toole, Fire at garage (James) on Cedar Street. Turned in alarm #53 All Companies responded. (Stinson)
April 11, 1925 625AM
Telephone from Mrs. H Shaw of North Broadway saying one of her rooms was afire. Turned in alarm #32. While the alarm was sounding telephoned in saying fire is out. (Nicholas)
April 25, 1925 1050PM
Call from The Childrens Village saying garage was on fire. Turned in alarm #43 Two ford cars and 2 dodges burned. All companies responded (Nicholas) (See News Article 2 below)
June 18, 1925 1145PM
Call from Mrs. Baker that Wilson's barn on Elm Street was afire. Turned in alarm #53. (Nicholas) (See News Article 3 Below)
June 28, 1925 4PM
Call from Messmore Kendall a fire in house. Turned in alarm #72 All companies responded. The fire was in a gas tank in the back yard. (Stinson) (See News Article 4 Below)
June 30, 1925 1215PM
Willam Carr from Childrens Village reported at Headquarters, one of the cottages was afire. Turned in alarm #43 All companies responded Found out after, lightening struck chimney on Cottage knocking it down. (Nicholas)
August 2, 1925 920AM
Call from Brinkeroff, Capt. of Ardsley Fire Department asking for help. Butler store afire. Turned in alarm #222. Ogden Engine Company responded. (Stinson) (See News Article 5 Below)
September 15, 1925 1205PM
Call from Mrs. Hesson on Ashford Avenue. A fire in the cellar of her house. Turned in alarm #36 . All Companies responded (Stinson)
September 29, 1925 1055AM
Call from Mrs. Sestito of Maple Street that Mrs. Kuris House next door was afire. Turned in alarm #32. All companies responded. (Costello)
October 1, 1925 920PM
Call from Chauncey. A car was on fire between two houses. Turned in alarm #32. All companies responded (Nicholas)
October 18, 1925 345PM
Call from Mr. Ernest of Riverview Manor. Car afire. Turned in alarm #67. Ogden Engine Company and Livingston Hose Company responded (Stinson)
November 15, 1925 2PM
Call from Mr. Juhring to turn in Alarm #31. Woods afire near his place and Mrs. Shrady's place. All companies responded. (Stinson)
December 14, 1925 840PM
Call from Mrs. Willie saying an auto was afire on North Drive. Asked if it was Riverview Manor said "Yes". Instead it was North Mountain Drive Turned in alarm #67. All companies responded. (Costello)
Newpaper Articles (1925)
Article 1
The Hastings Echo April 11, 1925
Mrs. Elizabeth Soennichsen, aged 81, died in the Dobbs Ferry Hospital on Monday morning at 12:15 from the effects of burns received in a fire in her apartment on Sunday evening about 9 o'clock. How the fire started is not known. When it was first seen the room was in flames and Mrs. Soennichsen was found on the floor with her clothing ablaze. Neighbors rushed in and smothered the blaze the best they could and the local fire department extinguished the fire with small loss of the furniture. She was immediately removed to the hospital and everything done that was possible to save her life. Her condition however was such that she died three hours afterward. Mrs Soennichsen had resided in the village for 56 years.
Article 2
The Hastings Echo May 2, 1925
At the height of the Resolute hook and ladder company's mardi gras and dane in the town hall last Saturday evening the firemen were called out to a severe fire at the New York Juvenile Asylum. The hall crowded with firemen and their friends, was a scene of gay excitement. Confetti, streamers and fastoons were flying through the air, with the dancers bobbing around to the tune of a popular fix-trot when the shriek of the fire alarm broke out. The many firemen who were present, dashed downstairs to their quarters and were on their way to the fire in record time.
Article 3
The Hastings Echo June 20, 1925
Fire on Thursday evening at 11:45 destroyed the barn on the property of Claude Wilson, fronting on Elm Street. How the fire started is a mystery. But was under big headway when the firemen arrived. They soon had to good streams of water on the burning building and in a half hour's time it was out. There was a brisk wind blowing, which helped the fire along at a great rate. The loss on the building will be in the neighborhood of $700 to $800. Two automobiles and the garden tools were lost. Much credit is due to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department for its prompt response to the alarm. Within five minutes connections were made and water played on the blaze.
Article 4
The New York Times June 30, 1925
A gas tank near the garage on the estate of Messmore Kendall of Dobbs Ferry was struck and the fire that followed damaged the garage. Mr. Kendall, who recentlt married Miss Katherine Grace Flynn, was not at home. The house on the estate is the one in which General George Washington planned the Yorktown campaign that ended in the success of the war of Independence and it was under its roof that General Washington met with the British Commander-inChief, Sir Guy Carleton, to discuss the terms of the British evacuation.
Article 5
The Hastings Echo August 8, 1925
the third fire within a week broke out in Butlers store last Sunday morning and for a time looked serious. Calls were made for Dobbs Ferry and Greenville and the blaze was quickly put out. But not until the basement has been completely gutted.
50 Years Ago
1975 Fire Calls (113) NOTABLE INCIDENTS
Wednesday January 22, 1975 1:35AM
Extension 10 located at the Dobbs Ferry Railroad Station lit up on the switch board in headquarters and no one answered when I put the cord in. Detailed Officer Kolodzinski to investiagte and upon his arrival found the station building engulfed with fire and he was unable to enter. Over the police radio he requested the fire dept. Turned in alarm 4-3-7 All companies responded. At 1:59AM Fire Chief Cullen requested County Fire Control be notified and to send an engine company to headquarters for standby. Protection Engine from Hastings responded. At 2:12AM Fire Chief Cullen via radio requested Protection Engine Co. respond to the scene of the fire. Notified and responded. Fire Control notified at this time to send an engine company from Ardsley to standby at headquarters. At 3:00 Fire Chief Cullen requested fire alarm be sounded again for more manpower. Sounded alarm 4-3-7. 5:30AM All apparatus back (Sgt. Connerton)
Wednesday March 5, 1975 6:20AM
Received a call from Ex-Chief Slack, Adsley Fire Dept. requesting an engine to standby at Ardsley fire headquaters. Activated plectron and sounded alarm 3-3-3 Ogden Engine. At 6:35 Received a request from Ardsley Fire Dept. for a power saw off Resolute H&L Chief Cullen requested plectron be sounded for a crew to respond in car 2091 (Sgt Costello)
Tuesday March 11, 1975 8:42AM
Outside box 1-3-8 sounded from St. Christopher's. All companies responded -- False alarm NOTE: 8:50AM Asst. Chief Stanley Raffa came to headquarters and reported that while the village owned fire truck known as Engine #49 was responding to a false alarm at St. Christopher's School while being driven by Fireman Robert Donald struck the wood frame door causing damage to left center. Blanche Farrington notified (Plt. Klimas)
Wednesday June 11, 1975 4:50PM
Fire Chief Raffa requested alarm 3-3-3 be sounded. Ogden Engine out of town to Irvington (Standby). Ogden responded County Fire Control notified. (Sgt Malara)
Saturday July 5, 1975 1:15AM
Received a call from Ardsley PD reporting a fire in the Chauncey area. Detailed Ptl. Rieke who reports a parked trailer in the rear of the old Carvel's on fire. Activated plectron and sounded alarm. 2:30AM Returned to Quarters (LT. Boccumini)
Tuesday July 29, 1975 6:25 PM
Fire Chief Raffa reports Engine #49 out of service at Riverfront and requested D.P.W. and Ridge Towing from Ardsley to respond as the engine has slipped off thew end of the village boat launching ramp while on drill. An Irvington DPW wrecker and Resolute H&L also stood by. (Sgt. Costello)
Friday September 5, 1975 6:10PM
Received a call from Wenday Bohlinger, 194 Ashford Av. maybe a dead body in 2nd floor apt. Fire Chief Raffa requested plectron be activated for Resolute Hook and Ladder. Resolute members assisyed Edwards Funeral Home with body removal and ventilation of apartment. (Sgt. Connerton)
Saturday October 18, 1975 12:45AM
Ptl. Murname reports: heavy amount of smoke coming from The Ferry Inn. Request fire chief to inspect premise. At 83 Main St. Unable to contact Chief Raffa, 1st Asst. Cristello and 2nd Asst Cullen. Notified John Trenholm Jr. Captain Ogden Engine and detailed Ptl. Rosini - Captain Trenholm reports cause of the smoke from apparent smoke bomb. The Ferry Inn closed at this time by the management due to smoke condition. Ptl. Rosini administered oxygen to several employees of the Ferry Inn who had suffered discomfort while ushering customers from the Inn. (Ptl. Palfy) Note: Fire chief request that in case of a fire or a smoke condition in any structure (Building) the desk officer is to dispatch the fire depasrtment on a general alarm - Not to be investigated first (Sgt. Costello)
Wednesday November 12, 1975 9:27AM
Received a call from police chief Blaha of Ardsley requesting Ogden Engine Co. respond to a house fire in their village. Turned in alarm 3-3-3 and activated plectron for Ogden Engine. 11:45AM back in village (Sgt. Connerton)
Saturday December 20, 1975 2:20PM
Fire Chief Raffa reports he extinguished a fire in kitchen oven of Rocky Annicharico house 11 Briary Road on a silent alarm (Sgt. Connerton)
20 Years Ago
2000 Fire Calls (265) NOTABLE INCIDENTS
Monday February 21, 2000 4PM E47 Mutual Aid Ardsley FD (Hillside Av)
Sunday March 19, 2000 4:35AM E48 Mutual Aid Hastings FD (457 Warburton Av)
Sunday March 25, 2000 1PM E47 Mutual Aid Irvington (Dows Lane School)
Thursday March 30, 2000 7:05AM E47 Mutual Aid Irvington (Con Edison Transformer Fire)
Friday April 14, 2000 1:43PM 54 Clinton Av Working Fire Mutual Aid Ladder from Hastings (L22) Mutual Add Engine from Hastings (E44)
Sunday November 20, 2000 1:53AM 88 Main St Working Fire Mutual Aid Engine and Ladder from Hastings to scene. Ladder from Irvington and Engine from Ardsley for stand by.
September 28, 1916 Dobbs Ferry Fire Alarm Codes Signal 36 -- 3 Whistles and a pause, then 6 Whistles indicate that fire is located North and East of Walgrove Brook. Key and Box at Resolute Hotel. Signal 53 -- 5 Whistles and a pause, then 3 Whistles indicate that fire is located between Dock Hill and Walnut Street and Walgrove Brook. Key and Box located at James Ackerman's. Signal 45 -- 4 Whistles and a pause, then 5 Whistles indicate that fire is located south of Walnut Street and Dock Hill. Key and Box at Dr. Hasbrouck's. Signal 23 -- 2 Whistles and a pause, then 3 Whistles indicate that fire is located at Chauncey. Key and Box located at Chauncey Hose House. Signal 24 -- 2 Whistles and a pause, then 4 Whistles indicate that fire is located at Ardsley and Eastern Line of Dobbs Ferry at Ashford Avenue running East and Northwest of Ardsley and Proudfoot's. Key and Box at Hallihan's Hotel. Signal 31 -- 3 Whistles and a pause, then 1 Whistle indicate that fire is located East of Dudley Street to Proudfoot's. Key and box at J. C. Horn's. Signal 32 -- 3 Whistles and a pause, then 2 whistles indicate that fire is located North of Belden Avenue to Northern Line of Dobbs Ferry. Key and Box at Thos. Losee Signal 41 -- 4 Whistles and a pause, then 1 Whistle indicate that fire is located East of Broadway running North from Windy Brow to Walgrove Brook. Key and box at Misses Master's Signal 72 -- 7 Whistles and a pause, then 2 Whistles indicate that fire is located at Anchor Brewery. Special Calls: No. 22 is for assistance at Ardsley N.Y.--Ogden only will answer. No. 33 is for assistance at Irvington, N.Y.-- Ogden only will answer. No. 44 is for assistance at Hastings, N.Y.-- Livingston only will answer. 1938 3 Rescue Squad
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