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...]
On Saturday April 18th, at around 11:35AM, Selkirk FD was dispatched to 380 River Rd. for a reported Outdoor Fire. It was reported that the fire was across River Rd. from the PSEG Plant, and was first reported by an ENCON Officer. First arriving units arrived on Engine 41 and … [Read more...]
On Saturday April 30th, from 7:30AM to 12:30PM, at the Selkirk Station #2 Firehouse, the Selkirk Fire Department will be hosting their annual Spring Blood Drive. The firehouse is located at 301 Glenmont Rd. Glenmont NY, right next to the Town Squire Plaza (Price Chopper, Tractor … [Read more...]
On a hot Wednesday afternoon, just before the weekly scheduled Drill detail, a group of Selkirk FD Firefighters went to support a local fundraising effort, being headed up by an incredible five-year old girl, Caidyn Mahan. Caidyn opened up a lemonade stand, in Delmar, to raise … [Read more...]
At 11:30AM, on Thursday August 20th, Selkirk FD was dispatched to the Hudson River, for a report of a boat that had broken down, and was stranded out on the river. A crew responded with Selkirk's Rescue 4 Boat to help the stranded boaters. Engine 41 also responded with a crew … [Read more...]
On Thursday August 6th, at 5:10PM, Selkirk FD responded to a reported boat fire, on the Hudson River. Location was between the Albany city line, and the Henry Hudson Park. It was also reported that the people on the boat had gotten off, and onto another boat. A crew arrived … [Read more...]
On Wednesday June 24th, at around 6:30PM, Selkirk FD was dispatched to a confirmed Garage Fire, at a home in the Enclave housing development, off of Elm Avenue. First arriving units found a heavy smoke condition coming from the garage area of the home. Firefighters quickly made … [Read more...]
On Saturday September 20th, members of the Selkirk Fire Department attended the annual MacBoston 18 Truck "Training With The FDNY" training seminar. Members of the FDNY volunteered their time to train local firefighters on various techniques including, Forcible Entry, … [Read more...]
On September 14th, members of the Selkirk Fire Department, completed a two-day Water Rescue Training Course, taught by the Long Island Rescue Services organization. All members of the department are required to complete this training to be a member of the Rescue 4 Boat Crew. … [Read more...]
