South Salem Fire Department Chief Matthew “Matt” Yorke was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Association of Fire Districts of Westchester County on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The award was presented at the Association’s annual meeting and dinner, held at Rio’s Modern Italian in Thornwood.

Each year, the Association accepts nominations from fire district members across Westchester County for four awards: Commissioner of the Year, Fire Chief of the Year, Fire District Officer of the Year, and Achievement of the Year. Chief Yorke was nominated by South Salem Fire District Commissioner Michael ... (Full Story & Photos)

South Salem Fire Department, Vista Fire Department and Westchester EMS Receive 2026 Firefighter of the Year Award Unit Citation

ARDSLEY, N.Y. — On Thursday, September 17, 2026, members of the South Salem Fire Department, Vista Fire Department and Westchester EMS were recognized during the 2026 Westchester County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (WCVFA) Convention in Ardsley with the 2026 Firefighter of the Year Award Unit Citation for their coordinated response to the June 22 structure fire and Mayday rescue on Elmwood Road.

During the June 22 incident, a Mayday was transmitted after a firefighter ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001—a day that forever changed our nation and tested the courage of first responders everywhere. As members of the South Salem Fire Department, we stand in solidarity with the families and communities affected by the attacks, and we honor the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice that day. As with every year, we recognizes Firefighter Jeffrey J. Giordano of FDNY Ladder 3 and South Salem Fire Department Member, whose heroic actions and selfless dedication embody the values we hold dear: honor, respect, and service to others. The biblical truth ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the evening of Monday, June 22, members of the South Salem Fire Department (SSFD) responded on a dual dispatch to assist the Vista Fire Department with a reported structure fire at 126 Elmwood Road in the Vista section of Lewisboro.
Units were dispatched shortly after 8:00 p.m. as Vista companies began responding to the scene. While crews were still en route, the incident was upgraded to a second alarm, bringing a large mutual-aid response from departments across both Westchester County and Connecticut.
Upon arrival, Car 2451 and Car 2452 assumed command support roles, assisting Vista command ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the middle of the workday at 12:50 hrs on Thursday, April 16th, the South Salem Fire Department was dispatched to 27 Old Shop Rd for a reported structure fire with occupants trapped in the residence. C2454 responded within minutes down NY-35 and reported to county dispatch “60-Control” that a column of smoke was seen from the area and to transmit the working fire (10-75). Upon arrival, Westchester County PD (SRO Brett Schlosser), Lewisboro PD (Sgt. Llewellyn) and SSFD members attempted initial emergency searches within the front entrance and basement of the residence in an attempt to extricate ... (Full Story & Photos)