Selkirk FD Responds To Structure Fire

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A little before 2:00PM, on Wednesday December 21st, Selkirk FD responded to a structure fire call at 83 Fairlawn Dr..  Upon arriving, first units reported that the garage-area was fully engulfed in flames and the fire was spreading to other parts of the house.  An immediate fire attack began and the fire was contained.  The Delmar, Elsmere, and Slingerlands Fire Departments also responded and assisted with the call.  No one was home at the time the fire broke out.


   
 

Collaborative Study Public Info NOW AVAILABLE

The complete study document, and appendix, is NOW AVAILABLE under the Legal Notices section on this website.





   
 

Selkirk FD Reponds To MVA

Monday, October 17, 2011  On Monday October 17th Selkirk FD responded to a two car accident on Rt. 9W, just south of Wemple Rd..  There were some minor injuries with those involved.


   
 

2012 Selkirk Fire District Budget

The 2012 Budget of the Selkirk Fire District is now available online under the Legal Notices section of this website.  The 2012 Budget Presentation is also available for viewing under the Legal Notices section.
 

   
 

9/11 Memorial Service

On Sunday 9/11 the Selkirk Fire Department hosted a public 9/11 Memorial Service to remember the 343 Fire and EMS Workers that lost their lives 10 years ago.  The service was attended by other town fire departments as well as the Ballston Spa Fire Department.

All 343 names of the those that lost their lives were read by anyone who wanted to participate.  The service started at 8:46AM, the moment the first plane hit the first tower of the World Trade Center.  Thank you to all that came and attended the service.

     

 

Selkirk FD Responds to Hurricane IRENE Emergencies

Selkirk FD responded to numerous calls on Sunday August 28th due to Hurricane Irene.  On Tuesday August 30th Selkirk FD was still responding to calls to assist in pumping out houses.  As of Tuesday August 30th Selkirk FD has responded to over 60 calls since Sunday morning.  Other calls, besides pump-outs, dealt with wires being down, trees down on houses, rescuing people trapped,  and SFD also assisted a neighboring fire department with a fully involved structure fire on Monday.  The pictures below are of the Onesquethaw Creek, near Willowbrook Ave. and South Albany Rd. in South Bethlehem.  The pictures were taken one day apart.


     
Sunday 8/28

Sunday 8/28

Monday 8/29

Monday 8/29

 

Selkirk FD Responds To Vehicle Fire

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  At approx. 10:30PM SFD was dispatched to a fully involved vehicle fire on River Rd. just north of the PSEG Power Plant.  No one was in the car at the time of arrival. No one was injured.


   
 

Selkirk FD Responds To House Fire

Photo By Eli Gill

Photo By Eli Gill

Sunday, June 19, 2011  At around 7:00PM SFD was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at 15 Miller Ave. in Selkirk.  Within a minute it was reported that the vehicle fire had started the home on fire.  First units arriving on scene saw the entire side of the home engulfed in flames.  First arriving crews went on the attack quickly.  The house received heavy fire and smoke damage, but no one was injured.


   
 

Selkirk FD Responds To Thruway Rollover

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Saturday, June 4, 2011  At approx. 8:00PM, SFD responded to a one car rollover accident on the NYS Thruway.  The accident occurred just south of the Glenmont Rd. bridge. 


   
 

Selkirk FD Reponds To MVA

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Photo By Tom Heffernan

Saturday, May 28, 2011  SFD responded to a multiple vehicle accident MVA at the Rt. 9W intersection in Glenmont.  Two vehicles were involved, no one was hurt.


   


 
 
 

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