On Sunday November 29th, the Selkirk Fire Department participated in the 2015 Convoy For Tots event, to support the Toys For Tots efforts. Engine 41, loaded with donated toys, drove in a Convoy-Style processional, with over 200 other vehicles, delivering the toys to a Toys For … [Read more...]
On Saturday morning, November 28th, the Selkirk Fire Department, along with the Elsmere Fire Department, took part in the 2015 Christmas Cards For Our Troops event. The Selkirk Fire Department lead a processional from the Panera Bread location in Glenmont, to the Glenmont Post … [Read more...]
The Selkirk Fire District adopted its 2016 Budget, after a meeting held September 21st. All information pertaining to the 2016 Selkirk Fire District Adopted Budget can be found by clicking "Read More", then click this link: 2016 Selkirk Fire District Budget Information Page. … [Read more...]
Selkirk Fire Department Thanks all of those that have served our great county, and those that are currently defending her. Selkirk FD currently has two members serving their county, and we are extremely proud of them, as well as all of our members, past and present, that also … [Read more...]
On Sunday October 18th, Selkirk FD members participated in the 2015 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, held at the Washington Park. Members walked in memory of those that have battled Breast Cancer. Those that have survived and won the battle, and those that did not. … [Read more...]
On Saturday October 17th, the Selkirk Fire Department hosted a 5-Department Mutual Aid drill. Drilling with SFD was the Coeymans, Coeymans Hollow, Elsmere, and Ravena Fire Departments. The drill was designed to practice water supply operations with other departments. In areas … [Read more...]
On Sunday September 27th, a group of Selkirk FD members participated in the annual Tunnel To Towers Run, in NYC, to support the FF Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation. On 9/11, FF Siller was heading home, after completing his shift with the FDNY, when he heard about the … [Read more...]
On Saturday September 19th, members of the Selkirk Fire Department attended the annual MacBoston 18 Truck "A Day of Training with the FDNY" training event. Members of the FDNY volunteered their time to train local firefighters on various techniques including, Forcible Entry, … [Read more...]
On Friday evening, August 14th, the Summer 2015 Albany County Firefighter I class held their graduation ceremony at the Selkirk Fire District - Station # 2 firehouse in Glenmont. Selkirk FD had four graduates among the graduating class. The newest Selkirk FD graduates are … [Read more...]
At 4:51PM, on July 14th, Selkirk FD was dispatched to a confirmed structure fire on Edgewood Dr., in Selkirk. Upon arrival, first units found a heavy smoke condition coming from the chimney, and also from the rear section of the trailer-home. Entry was quickly made, and … [Read more...]
At 11:24AM, on Tuesday July14th, Selkirk FD was dispatched to assist with the rescue of a bridge construction worker. He was injured after being knocked off of his feet while working on painting the Castleton Thruway bridge. He fell 10-20 feet to a platform below the bridge. … [Read more...]
Some pictures from the 2015 Town of Bethlehem Memorial Day Parade. Selkirk FD auctioned off a ride in the fire truck, in the parade, to a lucky Glenmont School family. To benefit school activities. … [Read more...]
Congratulations to FF Alex Katko, on completing the Firefighter I course. Firefighter I is a mandatory New York State fire training course, that each new interior firefighter in the state must complete to be interior qualified. The course is almost 100 hours in length, and … [Read more...]
At the annual Installation Dinner, held on March 28th, at the Normanside Country Club, the 2015 Line and Civil Officers were installed. Congratulations and Thank You to the new officers. Other special recognitions, given this night, were given to a group of firefighters, who … [Read more...]
Shortly before 9:30PM, on March 6th, Selkirk FD was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Bethlehem Industrial Park, on Rt. 9w in Selkirk. First units arriving saw a heavy smoke condition coming from the right-side of the structure. Entry was quickly made, however … [Read more...]
