This past weekend we participated in NY States Recruit NY both Saturday and Sunday. We joined with the Sparkill Fire Department, Orangeburg Fire Department and the Piermont Fire Department. Sunday we demonstrated vehicle extrication and the Piermont Fire department had their dive team and high angle repelling from their ladder truck. It was yet another successful Recruit NY. We want to give a special ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 3:50 in the afternoon, Tappan F.D. was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on the Palisades Parkway. 44-control, Rockland County Fire Dispatch, alerted our first due engine, 21-1501, that police were on the scene confirming a working car fire. The crew from 21-1501 quickly began to put a hose line into action to extinguish the blaze. Due to limited water resources on the parkway, an engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, April 14th at 3:05pm, the Tappan Fire Department was requested to respond mutual in to Central Nyack for a working fire at the Mountainview Condominium Complex. Although we were initially requested to stand by at Central Nyack Fire Department's quarters, we were told to respond directly to the scene shortly after dispatch.

Members from Tappan worked directly with members from Central ... (Full Story & Photos)

It's that time of the year!
The Tappan Volunteer Fire Department presents "A Nite at the Races" on Saturday, May 18th, 2019.
Come join the fun and excitement including horse races, 50/50's, door prizes, food, beer, soda and an opportunity to support your local Fire Department.
Advance Tickets $15; Gates open at 6:00pm, first race begins at 7:00pm.
All ticket sales are to benefit the Tappan Volunteer ... (Full Story & Photos)

It was a quiet Saturday afternoon, when our neighbors to the north in Blauvelt (Dept. 1) were alerted for a structure fire on Glynn Oval, On arrival, Chief Chondris advised they had a working house fire. About 10 minutes into the operation, the initial F.A.S.T. from Central Nyack FD (Dept. 2) went to work and as a result, Tappan F.D. was toned out to respond as a F.A.S.T. to the scene. Our team ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning just after 7am our FAST team was requested to respond into Old Tappan for a working house fire. As 21-1 and 21-2 arrived on scene they notified the incoming FAST team to set up by command. Our FAST team was on standby while the house fire was extinguished and then Old Tappan fire department asked a few of our members to relieve a few of their members. Our FAST team was released from the ... (Full Story & Photos)

This year has been a big year for the Tappan Fire Department; sadly with the loss of our 21-1250 the District was forced to move quickly and purchase our new 21-1502 to meet the needs of our community. Secondly the district went ahead and purchased 21-TSU to help meet the demands of pump outs and other miscellaneous tasks around our district.

On April 6th, 2018 Chief Michael Holihan 21-1 ... (Full Story & Photos)

It has been said many times that the most effective method of fighting fire is to prevent it from starting. For this reason, Fire Prevention is an important part of the Tappan Fire Department's involvement with our community. Although we hold Fire Prevention programs year round, every October kicks off the National Fire Prevention Week campaign. During Fire Prevention Week, we conduct Fire Safety ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at 5:54 am, Tappan Fire Department was dispatched to Old Orangeburg road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival we were immediacy put to work to assist Orangeburg Fire Department vent the roof and extinguish the fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday May 15th, 2018 two of members received awards from the Orangetown Highway Department at their annual awards ceremony. Ex-President George Garrecht V received a cleanup coordinator award for organizing the annual “Great Tappan Cleanup” which hosted over 100 volunteers who helped clean up our community. Asst. Engineer CJ Heffernan received the “Highway Hero” award which is given to an individual ... (Full Story & Photos)