A partnership between The American Red Cross and the Murray Joint Fire District allows the fire district to come to your house and install the detectors. Please call 585-638-6884 or click on add a comment to request yours.... (Full Story & Photos)

Open burning is prohibited in NYS, with several exceptions:
• Camp fires or any other outdoor fires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed.
• Small cooking fires are allowed.
• Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires are allowed. Disposal of flags or religious items in a small-sized fire is allowed, if it is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
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Below is a Press conference with NYCOM. Every politician, responder and resident need to read/hear this.

Counties, Legislators, and Emergency Medical Service Professionals Unveil Legislative Package to ‘Rescue EMS’

ALBANY – In some areas of the state, ambulance wait times are getting longer and longer, and a lack of volunteers and funding shortfalls have thrown our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ... (Full Story)

Photo and story by Tom Rivers

HOLLEY – Murray Joint Fire District Chief Rick Cary, left, and Mark Porter, the fire district chairman, are shown with the district’s new fire engine. The pumper-tanker carries 1,000 gallons of water and also has a capacity to pump 1,500 gallons a minute.

It replaces a pumper-tanker from 1992. The new truck was manufactured by Spartan in South Dakota. The fire district ... (Full Story & Photos)

In a dedicated effort to enhance emergency response capabilities, the Murray Joint Fire District proudly announces the successful completion of intensive training sessions on its two newest fire apparatus this Wednesday.

The district's firefighters engaged in a comprehensive afternoon of hands-on training, focusing on mastering the latest equipment and techniques vital for effective emergency response. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, the dedicated firefighters of Murray undertook a rigorous air consumption drill as part of their ongoing training efforts. The primary objective of this drill was not only to simulate air consumption scenarios during fireground activities but also to create a dynamic training environment that replicates the challenges faced during real incidents.

The drill involved a series of near-simultaneous ... (Full Story & Photos)