The Exempt Firemen's Association Marching Unit attends numerous parades and events each year in and out of Dutchess County. Any member is eligable to parade with the marching unit.
Expenses for parade uniforms are covered by the Association for those members wishing to march. Any interested member should contact Captain
Barbara Brink by emailing her at:
firemenexempts@aol.com
City of Poughkeepsie Festival of Lights

County Fathers Day Parade
Pawling Fire Department Parade
Red Hook Fire Department Parade
Hyde Park 4th of July
Hyde Park Memorial Day
Brewster Fire Department Parade
Dutchess County Convention Parades
Millbrook Fire Department Parade
Dover Fire Department Parade
Pleasant Valley Community Day Parade
City of Poughkeepsie Memorial Day Services
Arlington Community Day Parade
Parades we've attended on a yearly basis
2010 Parades
May 31 - Hyde Park Memorial Day Parade 9 a.m.
June 26 - Exempt Firemens Parade 4 p.m.
July 2 - Amenia 6:30 p.m.
July 3 - Hyde Park 9 a.m.
July 10 - Millbrook FD Parade 4:30 p.m.
July 28 - Brewster 6 p.m.
The voice of County volunteer firemen since 1886
E x e m p t F i r e m e n ' s A s s o c i a t i o n Open 365 days a year
Parade Unit Officers
Captain: Barbara Brink
1st Lieutenant: Gladys Pittman
2nd Lieutenant: Meghean Rosenbach
PARADE PRACTICE FOR PARADE UNIT MEMBERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 3 P.M.