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Oct 18, 2024

Celebrating National Fire Prevention Week

A Bedford Hills Elementary school student duriing a visit to the firehouse during fire prevention week. KLSD Photo

Almost a century ago, in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge signed a proclamation making the week in which Oct. 9 falls National Fire Prevention Week.

Fire departments in the area have been holding open houses and related activities as part of that yearly tradition, drawing youngsters, families and others to see what they do and how they do it — perhaps sparking interest in the younger generations to volunteer themselves.

There are more than 1 million firefighters nationwide, and about 65 percent of them are volunteers rather than paid professionals, according to the National Volunteer Fire Council. New York has an even higher percentage of firefighters contributing their time, about 80 percent — some 90,000 volunteer firefighters and about 18,000 paid statewide, according to the state comptroller’s office.



 

Bedford Hills Fire Department Open House, October 13 Photos by Greg Kaplowitz




Katonah Fire Department Open House, October 12

Photos by Greg Kaplowitz




IN BRIEF

David Pogue to talk climate change at Bedford Playhouse

Join David Pogue — CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, seven-time Emmy winner, and author of “How to Prepare for Climate Change” — for a Bedford 2030 Community Climate Conversation at the Bedford Playhouse.

It’s a talk about the bright side of the climate crisis. Pogue will share 10 reasons to feel hopeful — and 10 actions you can take right now to help turn things around in our community. 

The Community Climate Conversation, presented in partnership with Bedford 2030, will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, from 7 to 8:15 p.m., at the Bedford Playhouse, located at 633 Old Post Road, Bedford. For tickets and more information, visit bedfordplayhouse.org/live-events/.


Model train show on display in Bedford Hills through Jan. 28

The Bedford Hills Historical Museum is hosting a “New Model Train Show” on the lower level of the Town of Bedford building located at 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills.

The display is open Thursday and Saturday through Jan. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Visitors can see the HO Gauge model trains run on the track in the village that was built by the late Dr. Robert Bibi of Katonah and donated by his wife, Maria, and reinstalled at the museum. With the guidance of our board member and train aficionado, Rick Carmichael, members of the Olde Newburgh Model Railroad Club installed the HO-gauge set at the museum where it remains on display. 

The museum says the new model train display is great for kids of all ages and adults, and it’s free of charge.


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