Washington Heights Fire Department

07/12/2026

Today at the Port Jervis parade we took home 2nd Best Appearing Company Non regulation Uniform and Best Appearing Apparatus for our 2015 Ferrara Rescue. Thank you to all that worked on the Rescue all week and marched today. Congratulations ALL!! What a great way to start out our parade season! 🔥🚒👨🏻‍🚒 WHFD Pride

07/06/2026

Thank you New York Trucking for your donation of the cases of water! We appreciate you!

07/04/2026

06/27/2026

Congratulations to Andrew and Ayden on your graduation today from high school! Shoot for the stars and don't let anything stop you! Your fire family is so proud of you both! 🧑‍🎓

06/23/2026

R.I.P Scott Arciero The members of the Washington Heights Fire Company send our condolences to the Arciero family and the Mechanicstown Fire Dept. We got it from here chief 🙏🏼🚒

It is with deep sorrow that the Fire Chiefs Association of Orange County announces the passing of Past President Scott S Arciero. Chief Arciero went home to the Almighty Chief on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Chief Arciero was also a Past Chief for the Mechanicstown Fire Department and Past Financial Secretary of the Orange County Volunteer Firefighters Association.

The officers and members of the FCAOCNY keep the Arciero and Mechanicstown FD in our prayers.

Services for Chief Arciero will be on Thursday, June 25, 2-4 and 7-9 at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell funeral home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, NY
Service will be 11 am Friday, June 26 at the funeral home and burial at Wallkill Cemetery, 160 Midway Rd, Middletown.

Rest In Peace, Chief. We have the watch from here.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day gentlemen!

06/20/2026

Today, Washington Heights members drilled on patient care and extrication 🚑 ⚒️

06/18/2026

We had 2 of our Jr. members graduate this evening. Congratulations to Andrew and Ayden on graduating from Orange Ulster Boces C-Tec programs. Andrew from Heavy Equipment and Ayden from Law Enforcement. We are all super proud of your achievements!! Keep reaching for the stars.

06/05/2026

Just a reminder that this fundraiser is tomorrow, June 5th! Doors open at 530pm. Hope to see y’all there!

We’ll be hosting a fundraiser with Psychic Medium Lisa Morrison on June 5, 2026! Please call the number below or contact any member to reserve your seats. Limited spots available!

05/31/2026

Yesterday, the members drilled with Pocatello/ Mount Hope Fire Co. And Otisville FD on roof ops and ventilation 🚒 🔥