Senator Kathy Marchione announces "Recruit NY Weekend" events (April 23-24) in the 43rd Senate District

Recruit New York 2016

Senator Kathy Marchione has reached out to all the fire companies in her district and offered to post info on their RecruitNY 2016 events during the weekend of April 23-24^th.  The following fire companies in the 43^rd Senatorial District responded with information on their events.

Chatham Fire Department

10 Hoffman Street, Chatham, NY 12037

Saturday and Sunday, April 23^rd and April 24^th

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Open house tool demonstration, snack foods, video and over a hundred years of experience available to answer questions

Contact: David Chapman RecruitNY@Chathamfire.net

Hillcrest Fire Department, Halfmoon

145 Pruyn Hill Road, Halfmoon, NY 12118

Saturday, April 23^rd

Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Fire Truck Tours, SCBA and Gear demonstrations, Ambulance Rig Tours, New Member Information, Light Refreshments.

Contact: Adam Higgins  higgs490@gmail.com

Speigletown Fire Department

146 Speigletown Road Troy, NY 12182

Saturday, April 23^rd

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Tours as well as displays of equipment used in the fire and EMS service.

Contact: William Maloney chief35@nycap.rr.com

Waterford Fire Department

22 Division Street, Waterford, NY 12188

Saturday, April 23^rd

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Waterford Fire Department is looking for dedicated volunteers. If you’ve always been curious or just want to find out more about the organization, the minimum commitments, or just how you can help your fellow neighbors, stop by and say hi. We’ll have demonstrations and various activities for the entire family.

Contact: Wayne Redick  wkredick@gmail.com

W.K. Mansfield Hose Company West Crescent Fire District

1440 Crescent Rd, Halfmoon, NY 12065

Saturday and Sunday, April 23^rd and April 24^th

Sat., 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Sun. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Live demonstrations that include, on Saturday, a smoke house, the Town of Clifton Park fire prevention bus and 10 year smoke detector for seniors in our district. Our new engine rescue 694 will be christened through a wet down ceremony at 2 o’clock Sunday activities will include a pancake breakfast from 8-11, followed by an auto extrication demo and finally from 1-2 there will be a fire extinguisher demo.

Contact: Ken Perry kenperry138@gmail.com

South Schodack Volunteer Fire Company

1567 Bame Road, Castleton, NY 12033

Saturday, April 23^rd

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Free Family Fun Day – Watch firefighters breach a wall, Learn to use a fire extinguisher. Games for kids with prizes, Spray water with a fire hose, Water wars. Free blood pressure readings. Information on the NYS burn ban. Free hot dogs and popcorn.  Learn how to become a firefighter, applications available, Age 16 and older.

CHICKEN BARBECUE, Take out only 1-3 p.m. (or until it’s gone!) $10 Dinners include: ½ chicken, baked potato, cabbage slaw, corn and roll. 

Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department

The Department will hold a recruiting day and open house on Saturday April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their fire station on Route 43. Stephentown residents of all ages are needed: looking for junior members from age 16-17. Students joining can lead to a career in the emergency services or many related fields. Retired residents make excellent ambulance drivers and mentors. They have no retirement age. Volunteers are the first responders to all manner of local emergencies. In addition to firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and fire police, the Department needs personnel for administrative work, fire prevention programs, integrating social and technical programs to form a cohesive force on the emergency ground. The Department will have refreshments and a cookout. Stop by, talk to members and see how you can fit in. The personal rewards are immense, volunteering keeps taxes low and the system endures if YOU volunteer.

Contact Bob Adler: bobadler@nycap.rr.com, 733-5749.

For a complete listing of the events for ALL fire companies in the District, go to www.recruitny.org.