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Heavy Snow Keeps Hudson Firefighters Busy FEBRUARY 24 - A major snowstorm blanketed the northeast with heavy wet snow bringing down power lines and causing many accidents. The storm, which started Tuesday afternoon, caused numerous power outages in the City of Hudson and surrounding communities. Hudson firefighters have responded to a number of calls for downed trees and power lines. Hudson firefighters, with assistance from the Greenport Fire Department, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hudson firefighters standby as downed power lines arc on Harry Howard Avenue in the background. (photo by Neal A. Van Deusen)

Amanda's Law FEBRUARY 22 - Effective February 22, 2010 Carbon Monoxide detectors are required in all residencies in New York State. "Amanda's Law" as it is commonly called, requires any existing one and two family residences to have one carbon monoxide alarm installed on the lowest story having a sleeping area. More information regarding Carbon Monoxide and Amanda's Law can be found in the safety tips section of the City ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hudson Firefighters Entertain Firemen's Home Residents FEBRUARY 08 - Hudson firefighters entertained residents of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Home with the annual J. W. Edmonds Hose Company, No. 1 bingo party at the Home here in Hudson on Monday evening. A number of Hudson volunteers helped staff of the state of the art facility with the event. The fire company donated cash prizes for the bingo winners. The firefighters also provided food and refreshments ... (Full Story & Photos)

96 year old Vinnie Sergei, a member of the Mamaroneck Fire Department, was a happy winner at Monday evening's bingo party at the Firemen's Home.

Extrication Drill for Hudson Firefighters FEBRUARY 07 - On Sunday, February 7th, Hudson firefighters held a vehicle extrication drill at Burch's Towing in West Ghent. Firefighters, along with junior firefighters, got to practice their skills and learn new techniques while cutting up two cars that were donated for the drill. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Causes Heavy Smoke In Bliss Towers JANUARY 30 - A fire in a first floor storage room at Bliss Towers caused heavy smoke throughout the 9 story apartment building early Saturday morning. At 3:25AM, the Hudson Department of Fire was dispatched by Columbia 911 for an alarm activation at Bliss Towers at 41 North 2nd Street. Arriving on the scene Hudson 2nd Assistant Fire Chief James Schermerhorn, Jr., was met by heavy smoke in the main lobby of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bliss Towers, at 41 North 2nd Street in the city, was the scene of a fire early Saturday morning that spread heavy smoke through out the 9 floors of the apartment building. (photo by Neal A. Van Deusen)

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