Selkirk FD recently took delivery of a new Sutphen Rescue/Air Support Truck, and will be identified as M(erv) 425.  The truck was built by Sutphen, via the Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service group.  The new M425 replaces the old 1998 M425 Air Support Truck.  The old … [Read more...]

It is with deep regret that the Selkirk Fire Department announces the passing of past District Chief Richard “Dick” Hummel.  Chief Hummel joined the ranks of the Selkirk Fire Department on January 28th, 1960, and would serve his community faithfully for the next 57 years.  Chief … [Read more...]

October 9th thru October 15th is Fire Prevention Week.  To help celebrate Fire Prevention Week the Selkirk Fire Department visited numerous local schools, and also the Van Allen's Senior Apartment complex.  Over three days SFD brought Fire Safety lessons to over 800 students at … [Read more...]

The Selkirk Fire District adopted its 2017 Proposed Budget, after a meeting held September 19th.  All information pertaining to the 2017 Selkirk Fire District Proposed Budget can be found by clicking "Read More", then click this link: 2017 Selkirk Fire District Budget Information … [Read more...]

Read the latest news from the Selkirk Fire District.  Find out what the Selkirk Fire District's Facilities Advisory Committee has been working on, and learn more about National Fire Prevention Week, taking place the week of October 9th thru 15th.  The theme this year is "Don't … [Read more...]

The officers and members of the Selkirk Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Tim Pinson on recently graduating from the Summer 2016 New York State Firefighter I class, in Albany County. FF Pinson completed the course, “bootcamp” style, by completing the 100+ … [Read more...]

Saturday August 13th, 7:26PM - Selkirk FD responded to the Selkirk CSX Rail Yard for a reported six car derailment in the yard. No one was reported hurt and there was no report of anything leaking. Units responded to the scene and inspected all of the affected cars. Eight cards … [Read more...]

On Sunday August 7th, at 2:33PM, Selkirk FD was dispatched to the CSX Selkirk Rail Yard, to assist the police department with what was reported initially as a suspicious pipe attached/wired, to a tank car in the yard.  Selkirk units were staged on the outer perimeter of the yard … [Read more...]

On August 2nd, at 3:24AM, Selkirk FD was dispatched to a confirmed working structure fire at 42 Manor Drive, Glenmont, located in the Elsmere Fire District.  Selkirk FD was dispatched to assist the Elsmere FD with the call, as part of the mutual aid agreement between the two … [Read more...]

The Selkirk Fire Department would like to thank everyone who attended the 60th Annual Glenmont FIreman's Fair, and 41st Annual Glenmont Fireman's Flea Market.  Both events take a lot of hard work, but seeing the attendance, and knowing everyone enjoyed themselves, makes it all … [Read more...]

On Thursday May 26th, a group of Selkirk Firefighters visited the A.W. Becker Elementary School, part of the Ravena Coeymans Selkirk (RCS) School District.  The visit was part of the A.W. Becker Field Day event, held each year, at the end of the school year.  The Selkirk FF's had … [Read more...]

On Wednesday May 4th, members of the Selkirk Fire Department received hands-on training, and valuable information, from Department Of Environmental Conservation's own Forest Ranger Robert Dawson.  Ranger Dawson came to the weekly drill, and discussed tactics, and showed various … [Read more...]

At around 12:30AM, on Saturday April 23rd, Selkirk FD was dispatched to a reported single car MVA, on Creble Road, in Selkirk, near the South Albany Airport.  Upon arrival, first units found an automobile stuck in a covert pipe, that runs underneath Creble Road.  The driver … [Read more...]