Mount Kisco fire parade draws hundreds

Mount Kisco celebrated first responders in style at the village’s annual Fire Department Parade on July 10.

Groups from around the region took part in the event, which was judged by the Westchester County Parade Judges Association.

Bedford Hills earned awards for Best Regulation Uniform, Best Aerial Platform and Best Rescue, while Montrose took Best Overall honors, with Ossining finishing second overall.

Other winners included Mahopac (Best Non-regulation Uniform and Best Apparatus Overall), Ardsley (Second Best Regulation Uniform and Best Pumper Over 10 Years), Buchanan (Best Pumper and Second Best Non-regulation Uniform), New Canaan (Best Out-of-State Department and Best Ladder Truck), Ossining (Best Fire Department Color Guard and Most Men in Line), Millwood (Best Tanker and Best Ladies’ Auxiliary), Thornwood (Best Antique), North Salem (Best Ambulance), Brewster (Best Chiefs’ Vehicle), St. Peter’s (Best Musical Unit and Best Musical Leader), Tarrytown Vets (Best Drum Corps), the NYPD Band (Best Senior Corps), the Railtown Conductors (Best Musical Junior Corps) and the Danbury Drum Corps (Best Musical Color Guard).—Emile Menasché