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The Tuxedo Joint Fire District proudly serves the community through three dedicated departments: Tuxedo Park Co. #1, Sterling Forest Co. #2, and Eagle Valley Co. #3. Together, these companies respond to emergencies, support town-wide events, and remain actively involved in community life. From teaching fire safety in local schools to assisting with recreation programs and special events, the district is committed to being present and engaged year-round.

With a strong leadership team that promotes leadership and camaraderie, the district continues to prepare for the challenges of the future while honoring a proud tradition of service. For 125 years, the Tuxedo Joint Fire District has been 100% volunteer-driven. Its success is made possible by dedicated community members who give their time and skills to protect and support their neighbors.

The district is always seeking new volunteers to join its ranks.Residents interested in serving their community are encouraged to connect at upcoming town events and learn more about becoming part of this long-standing tradition of volunteer service.

For more information, visit tuxedo fire.org.

Happy 125th Birthday to the Tuxedo Park Fire Department ( Posted 5/23/26)

This year is the 125th Anniversary of the Tuxedo Park Fire Department.

To celebrate our proud history and to help spread the news that we are always looking for more new recruits to our volunteer service, we will be opening an exhibition at the Tuxedo Historical Society on Sunday, June 14, from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This exhibition will run through September. You will see many historical photos and artifacts that connect the Fire Department to legendary Tuxedo residents, including Richmond Talbot, who served as the Department’s President for 31 consecutive years until he died, Pierre Lorillard V, son of the Founder of Tuxedo Park, Supervisor Charles Patterson, and Frederic Tams, who was President of the Union Club. You will see many Town of Tuxedo families who for generations have been the backbone of this volunteer service. You will see a video and photos of fire and accident scenes our members have to deal with. You will see how the original Tuxedo Park Fire Department is now Co. 1 of the Tuxedo Joint Fire District, which includes Sterling Forest Volunteer Fire Department, Co. 2 and Eagle Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Co. 3, serving Tuxedo Park, Town of Tuxedo, 13 miles on the New York Thruway, providing mutual aid to neighboring towns and supporting New York State efforts to fight major forest fires.

The event will be interactive: you will be able to handle firefighting equipment, see the huge variety of tools compactly packed into a truck, try on protective bunker gear, and see how a car is cut up by the “jaws of life” to save a stranded passenger within. It will be a festive event too: we are offering hot dogs, chili (prepared by our firefighters who are excellent cooks) and soft drinks. Students from the Tuxedo Park School and George Grant Mason have already sent in their creative congratulatory notes, and we will be displaying them right at the entrance.

The Tuxedo Park Fire Department has published a book to commemorate our storied history. This 100-page illustrated book – TPFD125 – tells the intertwininghistory of our volunteer service with the founding history of Tuxedo Park and the Town of Tuxedo, highlighting the people who have made significant contributions, including Pierre Lorillard V, son of the founder of Tuxedo Park, and other prominent residents in our community. It describes the notorious fires that have left indelible memories and some haunting ruins that still stand today. It also provides insight into our training, governance, traditions and culture as well as our state-of-the-art equipment and trucks.

We hope that residents will enjoy this book and add it to their personal library of publications on Tuxedo Park. Should anyone wish to purchase a copy for themselves or as a gift for friends and family, please just let Gardiner Hempel (President/TPFD) know at ghempeljr@gmail.com or 845-729-2343.

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