OUR MISSION
Grants Awarded
Granted to First Responders
Live and Virtual 5K Races
Youth Fun Run Race
October 5th, 2024
8am at The Windmill Club
Race Info**
Live in Person: October 5th, 2024, 8am in Armonk, NY
Virtual: October 4th-6th, 2024
5k starts at 8am, Fun Run starts at completion of 5K. Fun Run is .6mile, 1 lap around Windmill Lake. Awards Ceremony following the end of Fun Run – prizes in all race categories. Event will be Rain or Shine.
All 5K racers will receive a certificate via email. Only “Live in Person” racers are eligible for race awards. All Virtual racers must submit their time by Sunday, October 6th at 6pm to be included in the final Race Results.
Parking will be available in the Windmill Club for the first 40 cars (10 Maple Way). There will be no parking in the Windmill parking lot or at the Tennis Courts. Access to the club by vehicle will close at 7:15am and you will not be able to exit until 9:30am. Please plan appropriately.
There will be a 5K Pre-race Packet Pickup / Early Registration on October 1st from 6-8PM at the Armonk Fire Department, 400 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504. Feel free to come in and pick up your Bib and Race Bag to avoid lines on race day. ** Please park in the front lot next to Route 22, so that no one is in the way if the Fire Dept gets any calls. Enter through the door right under the clock and make a left into the Meeting Room.
Same Day Registration will be from 7-7:30am on Race Day to register or to pick up Bib and Race Bag.
**Subject to change contingent on NYS, Westchester County & local COVID-safety protocols.**
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Grants are available to volunteer fire departments, EMS, EMT’s and support services to these entities located within Northern Westchester, NY.
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Banksville Independent Fire Company – Blowhard Fan.
Bedford Hills Fire Department -(4) Elkhart Brass – XD Shutoff Smoothbore Nozzles – used for extreme heavy use, ideal for structural firefighting.
Buchanan Engine Co – (2) Mustang Ice Commander cold water rescue suits, (2) Ice Awls (ice picks).
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor and Wall Mount.
Continental Village Volunteer Fire Dept – Skid Unit System – goes on an ATV to turn it into a firefighting unit; used for brushfires and rescuing hikers.
Independent Fire Co of Mount Kisco – Skid Unit System – New water appliances – nozzles, standpipe gauges. (6) Tip Duals, (6) shut off valves, (2) Line Pressure Gauges, (2) Detent Valves
Katonah Fire District – Thermal Imaging Camera.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Lucas Device.
Millwood Fire Co – Mounting fire and rescue equipment, scene lighting, warming lighting – all foor a new Utility vehicle.
North Castle Police Deptartment – (2) Cameras / LPRs (license plate readers) that provide real time feedback to RTC (Real Time Crime Center in Westchester) – for stolen vehicles,
wanted persons, stolen plates, possible terrorists. The info is immediately relayed to NCPD and officers in neighboring jurisdictions to immediately address any situation that arises.
North White Plains Fire Department – Turnout Gear Dryer.
Pleasantville Fire District – Holmatro Mini Cutter – for vehicle extrication in confined spaces.
Thornwood Fire District – (4) Apple iPAD Air Devices with 5G cellular capabilities and 1 year subscription on 5G cellular service – used for apparatus location, gps navigation, incident reporting, training and education.
Union Hook and Ladder Company – (2) Thermal Imaging Cameras, (6) CO Detectors.
Valhalla Fire District – Upgrade the EOC (emergency operations center) – 2 computers, 2 monitors to replace their current smartboard, keyboards, mountings; To assist the dept during major storms w self-dispatching.
Banksville Independent Fire Company – 2 Cold water/ice rescue suit kits, 2 rescue rings, 2 headlamps – all used in cold water/ice rescue operations.
Bedford Fire Department – Kimtek EMS Bed and fee for installation of radios and emergency lighting in vehicle – to outfit their donated Polaris Ranger UTV vehicle.
Bedford Hills Fire Department – (4) Elkhart Brass Select O Matic XD Adjustable Flow Nozzles – Nozzle adjusts to fluctuating water supply conditions to maintain effective pressure and a consistent fire stream in all flow ranges.
Chappaqua Fire Department – Firesled Door Breaching Simulator – used for Firefighter fitness training, forcible entry practice and part of their TOAC course.
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor and Wall Mount – a digital vital signs monitor that frees up the EMT to perform other tasks while the monitor prominently displays the key data needed.
Continental Village Volunteer Fire Dept – Air Bag Rescue Set 3 bag, Lift Bag, (2) Shut off 12 Bar – used to stabilize vehicles, help free trapped individuals, lift vehicles when people are trapped underneath, free trapped limbs after an accident.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – 4) Active Shooter throw bags, (60) CAT Tourniquets, (20) Chest Seal Dressings, (60) QuikClot hemostatic dressings – ensure ability to respond to life-threatening emergencies at active shooter events and other recreational outdoor events.
Mt. Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Masimo RAD-57 CO Monitor – Reads the carbon monoxide Levels in an adult and child’s blood in the event of a carbon monoxide exposure.
North White Plains Fire Department – Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera with truck charging mount.
Pleasantville Fire District – Equipment to outfit the newly acquired Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) – (3) Helmets, (2) Brush Rakes, (7) Smokechaser Collapsible Indian Fire Tank Bag with Pump, (1) Stretcher, (1) Backboard, (2) Axes, (2) Wildland McCloud Tools, (4) Streamlight Survivor LED AC/DC Steady Charges, (4) Streamlight Fire Vulcan LED Standard System.
Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps – (3) Spectr02 10 Pulse Oximeters w Adult Finger Sensors, Pediatric Finger Sensors and Neonatal Foot/Hand Sensors.
Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department – Multi-Force Door – forcible entry door simulator with a cutting station and battering ram attachment.
Thornwood Fire District – Milwaukee M18 Lithium-Ion Saws, Rescue Tools, Scene Lighting Equipment and Accessories – battery-powered tools have no fuel cost (less exposure to harmful chemicals that contribute to cancer), save time, easy to clean, require less maintenance.
Union Hook and Ladder Company (UH&L) – K12FD-E14 Cut-off Saw Bundle, 536Li XP Chain Saw Bundle.
Armonk Independent Fire Company, EMT Grant – Bleeding Control Simulator
Bedford Fire Department – Seek Reveal Fire Pro X – a tethered thermal imager that increases firefighter safety and speed of finding victims in a fire or MVA
Bedford Hills Fire Department – (2) FAST Board Systems – for water rescue emergencies
Chappaqua Fire Department – PassFire Burn Pan – teaches both public and FD the proper use of fire extinguishers
Independent Fire Company of Mount Kisco – 6) REVEAL FIREPRO X thermal imaging units and (2) chargers
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Life/form Airway Management Trainer Manikin & accompanying oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway devices
Mt. Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor
North White Plains Fire Department – Scott RIT FAST Pak-Emergency Air Supply System – aids in rescuing or assisting a downed, injured or trapped firefighter
Pleasantville Fire District – Tempest VentMaster Saw for roof ventilation, Partner K-12 Saw for ventilation and forcible entry
Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps – (2) CO Detectors, (4) Pulse Oximeters, (2) Adult and (2) Child CPR Manikins with (2) AED Trainers
Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department – Milwaukee MX Fuel 14 inch Cut-off Saw with 3 spare batteries and 1 battery charger
Thornwood Fire District – Fully Enclosed Tag Along ATV/UTV Trailer – to safely transport their Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle and Wildland/Forestry Hose equipment (purchased with SA’s 2018 grant)
Union Hook and Ladder Company (UH&L) – Multi-Force Door
Bedford Fire Department – Mavic 2 Drone and FAA License and Registration
Bedford Hills Fire Department – 4 Mustang Survival Ice Commander Rescue Suits
Chappaqua Fire Department – Hurst Battery Operated Rescue Tool (aka jaws of life)
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps – 3 SMART MCI Bags
Independent Fire Company of Mount Kisco – Vehicle Stabilization/Rescue Equipment for Motor Vehicle Accidents
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Bariatric Transfer Sheet (with Backboard Insert) and Strap Extensions
Mt. Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor
North Castle Police Department – 3 LIFEPAK Defibrillators (AEDS)
North White Plains Fire Department – APX 8000 All Band Portable Radio
Pleasantville Fire District – Power Roller w 5” Storz Jaws
Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps – LUCAS Device
Thornwood Fire District – 5 Bullet Proof Vests and Accessories
Union Hook and Ladder Company (UH&L) – 4 iPads and mounting hardware
Banksville Independent Fire Company – (8) Adult and (4) Baby Manikins; disposable replacement lungs
Bedford Fire Department – RollNRack Hose Management System
Bedford Hills Fire Department – 6) Petal Vertex Best Rescue Helmets with (6) Petal Duo S Ultra Powerful Headlamps
Chappaqua Fire Department – (3) FLIR K1 Thermal Imaging Cameras
Independent Fire Company of Mount Kisco – DJI Mavick 2 Drone and iPad mini for control – used to locate lost hikers and assist in battling brush fires
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Rescue Essentials Bleeding Control Kit – Tourniquet Trainor and TruClot Trainor
Mt. Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Assist in the purchase of Lucas 3 Automated CPR Device
North White Plains Fire Department – (2) EZ Foam Kits-uses foam and water stream to suppress fires
Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps – (3) E-PCR’s (Electronic Patient Care Reports) laptop systems to complete required documentation
Thornwood Fire District – (3) M Scott Pak-Tracker Firefighter Locator Receiver and RIT Pak – used to locate a trapped or downed First Responder
Bedford Fire Department – MSA Altair 5X Gas Meter
Bedford Hills Fire Department – (2) LIFEPAK CR Plus AEDs and (2) Infant-Child Conversion Kits
Chappaqua Fire Department – Multi-Force Door – Forcible Entry Door Simulator
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps – helped to purchase a Lucas 3 Chest Compression System
Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Corps – (2) Adult and (2) Baby Manikins; AV equipment for training
Independent Fire Company of Mount Kisco – Blowhard Ventilation Fan
Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department – Multi-Force Door – Forcible Entry Door Simulator
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – (2) LIFEPAK 1000 AED Devices
North White Plains Fire Department – (3) Flir K2 Thermal Imaging Cameras and (3) Flir K2 Chargers
Thornwood Fire District – (4) Forestry / Wildfire Hose Packs
Banksville Independent Fire Company– MARSARS Ice Rescue Safety Sled and 300 ft of Rescue Tether Rope – Quick deployment during ice rescues and provide safety for rescuer and victim.
Bedford Hills Fire District – Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera. Allows Firefighters to view heat in a given area. This includes locating a fire or victims within a building or outside a building, locating victims at a motor vehicle accident or during a large area search effort.
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps – To help purchase a Lucas Automated CPR Device. Helps improve outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest victims and improve operations for medical responders.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – Manikin “Family” and Training. Provides up to date first aid and CPR training materials and manikins.
Independent Fire Co of Mount Kisco, Inc. – (2) Automated External Debrillators. To treat sudden cardiac arrests.
North White Plains Fire Department – 17 SCBA Face Pieces – Provide respiratory safety for interior fires.
Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department – Williams Turnout Gear Dryer. This equipment ensures that protective gear is properly dried to prevent contamination with carcinogens and other types of toxins. Many Firefighters have been diagnosed with forms of cancer that are directly related to wearing contaminated turnout gear.
Thornwood Fire Department –6 Personal Firefighting Helmet Flashlight station kits – each kit includes a 6 flashlights, chargers and helmet clips (36 in total)
Banksville Independent Fire Company– A Thermal Imaging Camera, Multi-Gas Detector (detects carbon monoxide, flammable gases, oxygen and hydrogen sulfide) and Hydrogen Cyanide Meter.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps – To help fund the purchase of 5 Physio Control LIFEPAK 12 to assist in the Emergency Care of cardiac patients
Independent Fire Co of Mount Kisco, Inc. – 11 High Temperature Face Masks
North White Plains Fire Department – 2 GMI Multi Gas Meters, 1 GMI Calibration station with calibration gas, 6 Industrial Scientific Personal CO meters to help with the investigation and mitigation of gas odors, leaks and other types of odor investigations.
South Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc – 3 Air Cylinders to be used with existing Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Thornwood Fire Department – 2 Thermal Imaging Cameras; Thermal Imaging Cameras allow Firefighters to view heat in a given area. This includes locating a fire or victims within a building or outside a building, locating victims at a motor vehicle accident or during a large area search effort.
Thornwood Fire District. – $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Commercial Turnout Gear Dryer. This equipment ensures that protective gear is properly dried to prevent contamination with carcinogens and other types of toxins. Many Firefighters have been diagnosed with forms of cancer that are directly related to wearing contaminated turnout gear.
Town of North Castle Police Department – Chief Pete Simonsen and Sergeant Timothy See; $16,500 gift of Modern High-Pressure Hydraulic Rescue Tools (aka “Jaws of Life”). These tools will allow for quicker and safer extrication operations. In addition, this equipment will revitalize and re-equip the Emergency Service Unit in the Town of North Castle.
Armonk Independent Fire Company – Chief Carlos Cano; $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Lucas 2 CPR Chest Compression System. A Lucas 2 System helps improve outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest victims and improve operations for medical responders.
Banksville Independent Fire Company– Chief Walter Watson; $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera. A thermal imaging camera allows Firefighters to view heat in a given area. This includes locating a fire or victims within a building or outside a building, locating victims at a motor vehicle accident or during a large area search effort.