WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY - On Sunday May 11, 2008 at approximately 0530 hours, Village of Wappingers Falls Fire Department composed of W.T. Garner Engine Co. #1 and S.W. Johnson Engine Co #2 were dispatched to a reported fire at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on South Ave (Route 9D). The new church under construction had heavy fire coming from the front. Wappingers Fire began an exterior master stream defensive attack. Wappingers Fire Command requested a second alarm and special call for an additional Aerial, Rombout Tower Ladder 62-45. This was the first Structure fire for the 2006 Sutphen Tower. Rombout cleared the scene around 0930 hours.

Photo credit: John Muller, Rombout Firefighter

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About Rombout

Rombout is an all volunteer fire company formed in 1971, and is named after the “ Rombout Patent ” which once covered most of the land in Dutchess County, NY. Rombout has about 50 active members, and many more exempt/associate members.

Rombout Fire Company protects the Rombout Fire District. Rombout is one of five fire departments or districts that protect the residents of the Town & Village of Fishkill, NY.

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  • Emergency
    P: 911
  • Station 1, District HQ
    901 Main St
    Fishkill, NY 12524
    P: (845) 896-8620
    F: (845) 896-8655
  • Station 2, Substation
    501 Cedar Hill Rd
    Fishkill, NY 12524
    P: (845) 897-4413
  • Rombout Fire District
    PO Box 401
    Fishkill, NY 12524
  • Catering Voice-mail
    P: (845) 227-1350 catering@romboutfire.com