Courtesy of WRCR.
Rockland’s County Executive is urging members of the so-called “Rogue Fire Brigade” to step up and join the system — the volunteer fire companies that already serve the community. County Executive Ed Day says he admires their dedication to the community, but they have to do it properly, and safely…
A recent petition was passed around town urging residents to support the brigade. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says for now it’s not illegal to have a private fire company, but they can’t interfere with official local volunteer fire services…
A Monsey man, an alleged member of the so-called “Fire Brigade,” was arrested last month and accused of interfering with fire prevention operations at an incident in the village of Kaser. Local state lawmakers are considering making a new law preventing similar groups from forming.