It is with deep regret we announce the passing of
60-year member Joseph Esposito Sr.
In addition to being a Life member of Lake Carmel FD,
he was also a member of the Mt. Vernon Fire Dept
and was a retired Kent Police Officer and Town of Kent Judge.
The wake will be held Wednesday 7/20/22 at
Cargain Funeral Home, 10 Fowler Ave. Carmel, NY from 4pm – 8pm.
A mass of Christian burial will take place at
11 am on Thursday 7/21/22
St James Church
14 Gleneida Ave, Carmel NY.
Burial will immediately follow the mass in
Raymond Hill Cemetery, Carmel, NY
Lake Carmel Fire Department has teamed up with Red Cross in a Smoke Detector Installation Program for further information Email fireprevention@lcfd.com or call 845-225-3730 ext 1780 and somebody will return your call as soon as possibe
At 2:11am Lake Carmel FD was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on I84 east on ramp. Upon arrival of command they found a trailer engulfed in flames. Command requested assistance surrounding agencies. The even closed the ramp for over 12hrs. ... (Full Story & Photos)
New members of the Lake Carmel Fire Department came down Monday evening for basic training. The training involved going over where to find the SOG's and how they work, the basics of tunrout gear and SCOTT Packs. ... (Full Story & Photos)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, March 16
Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning will begin March 16, and run through May 14. With spring approaching, DEC is reminding residents that conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur.
At 145pm Putnam 911 dispatched Lake Carmel Fire Dept to a reported house fire. Upon arrival of Asst Chief Kenny Launzinger he found smoke coming from an attic area. A call went out for mutual aid from surrounding agencies. With the assistance of Kent Police the all the tenants were evacuated. The fire was located in the attic and quickly extinguished by first arriving crews. ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 10:04 pm Lake Carmel Fire Department was dispatched to a house on fire at 21 Scarsdale Rd. Upon arrival of Asst Chief Donnie Lowndes there was fire through out the first floor and he requested mutual aid from surrounding agencies.
