The rescued firefighter was hospitalized overnight and was set to be released Monday. Combined with his own help, it took Woodbury firefighters 23 minutes to dig him out from under the collapsed second floor.

The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept wound up the town’s summer camp program by showering 50 kids with 2500 gallons of water.

The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept was the home base for an annual worldwide ham radio event the weekend of June 24 and 25, 2023.

Effective this month, Dave Lampart takes on the year-long position of Deputy Chief for the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept., and other news.

Woodbury Fire Chief Janet B. Morgan enjoys the opportunity to open 125 lbs water pressure on a two-and-half inch crosslay hose from Engine 4 during a drill on Saturday March 25, 2023.

No injuries were reported, and the driver was cleared to depart after half an hour.

With both air and water temps in the low 30s, the aim of the drill was to retain skills needed for coldwater rescue operations in fast-moving streams and rivers.

As a combat veteran of World War II, his ashes were interred with Navy honors after his last run past the fire houses.

The main pyre of 253 trees soared skywards for more than an hour in calm, chilly weather.

The Woodbury Department recently received thirty new SCBAs at a cost of nearly $300,000 to replace outdated, 30-year-old equipment.