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Union Vale Fire District Union Vale Fire District, October 28 We provide service not only to the Town of Union Vale, but also work closely with our Mutual Aid Departments to serve you as quickly and efficiently as possible. We employ the services of Empress EMS to handle our EMS calls. This is done to help serve you, the residents of the Town of Union Vale. Our department has a roster of 58 volunteer members, and we respond to over 700 fire and EMS calls ... (Full Story & Photos)

Union Vale Fire Company ‘Pulls It’ Together

UNION VALE - The Union Vale Fire Company is working in conjunction with our local chapter of the Eastern District Home Bureau’s Dutchess County Chapter, Real People, organizing a ‘Pull Tab’ campaign to collect ALUMINUM pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) in Albany, NY.  

The campaign will run for the entire year of 2025. 

We invite Union Vale residents and our neighbors to participate and help us collect as many tabs as possible!

All aluminum tabs collected will be given to the Real People Chapter of DC Home Bureau who in turn will donate them to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Albany.

NEW - People can now drop off their aluminum tabs at Union Vale Town Hall, 249 Duncan Road, (GPS) LaGrangeville, at Tymor Park, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

According to RMHC of the Capital Region’s website, it states they collect aluminum pull tabs which are recycled to raise funds for their mission. They suggest collecting aluminum tabs from soda, soup, pet food, and other canned goods such as tennis ball cans and anything else with an aluminum pull tab. RMHC works with a local recycler to redeem the tabs for money to support families with seriously ill or injured children.

Supporters and friends of all ages can pull together to help children and families!

What is a Pull Tab: A pull tab is the piece of aluminum that opens the cans. Like the can, the pull tab can be recycled and redeemed for cash. It is a small yet valuable item!

Steel vs. Aluminum: Aluminum pull tabs only. You can determine one from the other by using a magnet.

Why collect pull tabs: Collecting pull tabs make it easy to recycle and help RMHC of the Capital Region at the same time!  You can collect pull tabs on your own at home, or collect them with a group at school, at work, or anywhere else you can think of! Thousands of dollars are raised each year when people Pull Together!

Our initial campaign began on Oct. 27 and to date we have collected over 50 pounds of aluminum tabs.

NEW - You can now drop off your aluminum tabs at Union Vale Town Hall, 249 Duncan Road, thanks to the Town Clerk! UVFD will have a container there!

If you wish to participate or have any questions, please contact our Public Relations Officer, Kathy Welsh at UVFDPIO@gmail.com

Fun Facts!

1 pull tab = 1 inch

12 pull tabs = 1 foot

1,267 pull tabs = 1 pound

63,360 pull tabs = 1 mile

1,000,000 pull tabs = 790 pounds

1,578,044,160 pull tabs = 1 trip around the earth

  NEW - If you wish to make a donation to the Fire Company, please visit www.paypal.me/UVFC

                   For Rescue Squad - www.paypal.me/UVRS

                   Thank you in advance!

 Join Us!
 The Union Vale Fire District serves approximate 4700 residents living in the Town of Union Vale.

 We have a total of approximately 55 volunteer firefighters, fire police, EMTs, and drivers.

 Help us continue as a volunteer organization by donating a portion of your time to your community.

 All training and equipment is provided at no cost to the volunteer.

 If you have questions, please contact the president at PresidentUVFD@gmail.com

Snow Thrower Safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants you and your family to be safe when using snow throwers. CPSC has received reports of injuries with snow throwers, including finger amputations. Injuries most frequently occur when consumers tried to clear the auger/collector or discharge chute with their hands. 

People have died after becoming caught in the machine. Others have died from carbon monoxide poisoning resulting from leaving the engine running in an enclosed space.

CPSC offers the following safety tips for using snow throwers:

• Stop the engine and use a long stick to unclog wet snow and debris from the machine. Do not use your keep hands to unclog a snow thrower. 

• Always keep hands and feet away from all moving parts. 

• Never leave the machine running in an enclosed area. 

• Add fuel to the tank outdoors before starting the machine; don’t add gasoline to a running or hot engine. Always keep the gasoline can capped, and store gasoline out of the house and away from ignition sources. 

• If you have an electric-powered snow thrower, be aware of where the power cord is at all times. 

Most snow thrower injuries happen when consumers try to clear snow from the discharge chute or debris from the auger/collectors. Always stop the engine before attempting to clear snow and debris from any part of the snow thrower.