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The Continental Village Fire Department is located on the border of Westchester and Putnam counties in the state of New York. We are a 100% volunteer department which provides fire and rescue services in the town of Cortlandt (Cortlandt Manor) and the town of Phillipstown (Garrison). Our area comprises of a ten square mile area with population of approximately 3,500 residents. NY Route 9 is the main road through our community, which is a major undivided highway with a high transit volume. Along with Stony Point FD, we provide protection to the Bear Mountain Bridge which has a volume of 20,000 vehicles daily. We also supply primary fire and rescue service to Camp Smith, a 2,000 acre New York State National Guard base. The Metro North Commuter Railroad and CSX Transportation freight trains run through our district as well. During the day the railroad carries commuter traffic to and from New York City. During overnight hours, the rail line carries a variety of commercial products that are in route to facilities in surrounding towns. The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Facility is just a few miles to the south. |
