Selkirk Fire Department

On Friday June 20th, Selkirk FD members attended the 2014 A.W. Becker Field Day event.  This event brings the school year to a close for the students.  Selkirk FD brought Engine 47, and the very first Selkirk FD fire truck, the 1927 Childs.  Students got to see and play on the trucks, try their hands
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Selkirk FD proudly congratulates it’s newest Firefighter I graduates, FF Bill Collins, FF Mitchell Lake, and FF Dan Wagoner.  These three firefighters completed the FF1 course in Greene County.  They traveled 45 minutes each way to complete this course.  Congrats to all three of you and THANK YOU.  

Selkirk FD auctioned off a fire truck ride, in the Town of Bethlehem Memorial Day parade, for one lucky person, and a friend, to help raise money for the new Glenmont School Playground project.

On Thursday May 15th, Selkirk FD responded to a single car accident on Wemple Rd..  One patient was removed from the car and transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Selkirk FD responded to a reported MVA on the NYS Thruway on Sunday May 11th.  The call was located on the overpass, where the NYS Thruway crosses Rt. 9w.  Two patients were extricated and transported to the hospital.

Members of the Selkirk Fire Department got together on the evening of April 3rd to wish their brother firefighter, Jordan Barach, farewell, and good luck, as he begins his military career in the Marines.  FF Barach also has served his community as a member of the Town of Bethlehem Ambulance Service, as an EMT.  Good
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Welcome to the new Selkirk Fire Department Website.  We will be working on getting this new website updated with all of our information.  Please keep checking back periodically.

On Monday evening, March 3rd, the Selkirk Department honored it’s recipients of the Firefighter of the Year award, at the town-wide ceremony, hosted by Nathaniel Adams Blanchard Post in Delmar. Receiving the award this year was 2nd Assistant Chief Steve Hummel, and Firefighter Barry Morehouse.

On February 13th, at 12:28PM, Selkirk FD responded to a reported accident call, on Bridge Street, in South Bethlehem, for a tractor trailer roll-over, with the driver trapped. The tractor trailer was leaking milk. The driver was able to get out with minor injuries.

On February 13th, at 7:38AM, Selkirk FD responded to a MVA call, on Route 9W, near Capital Cities VW, for a two-car accident, with one patient, with a head injury. Extrication was completed, and the patient was transported to the hospital via the Town of Bethlehem Ambulance services.

On Thursday December 5th, the membership of the Selkirk Fire Department elected the 2014 Line Officers of the Department, and also the Civil Officers for each Company. The list of 2014 officers are listed under the “Officers” link. They will start their term of office 1/1/14. Thank You to those that served as officers this
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