It's time for the annual lighted fire truck parade, The fun begins Friday the 5th at 6:00pm, see attached flier for details. We can't wait to escort Santa through town to get this Christmas season started. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD once again hosted our annual Holiday Helpers toy drive on Saturday November 29th from 10 am to 2 pm. The volunteers put up decorations to make the fire house look festive and also took time to greet everyone dropping off toys for the Holiday Helper Program.

Holiday Helpers Co-chairs Dawn Martin and Patti Ploof were also on hand to accept donations, as well as to explain the mission ... (Full Story & Photos)

Recently the SLVFD had the privilege of providing an Honor Flight escort for one of our own members.

An Honor Flight is a free, one-day trip to Washington, D.C. for veterans, primarily those who served during War, to visit the memorials and monuments built in their honor. It's a way to show appreciation and gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

As part of the Honor Flight tradition, these ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD annual banquet is a time to reflect on all that has happened during the past year. It is a time to say thank you to the members, their families, our mutual aid companies, and to special invitees who have gone above and beyond in their support of the SLVFD.

This year the SLVFD responded 396 times to emergencies of all sorts. In addition to responding to many calls, your SLVFD members participated ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD held its annual elections on April 1st 2025 and have selected it's officers for 2025-2026.

Congratulations to our new officers.

Chief, Michael Knapp

First Assistant Chief, James Stinson

Second Assistant Chief, Andrea Boon

First Captain, Andrew Wright

Second Captain, Justin Fletcher

First Lieutenant, Daryl Brier

Second Lieutenant, Cassitty Rose

Director (2 Year Term), Timothy Donaldson ... (Full Story & Photos)

It takes a lot of training to be ready to answer the many types of emergency calls we receive.

Did you know that, during the month of March, that in addition to various work bee’s, meetings, and responding to multiple calls, your SLVFD was also training very hard?

At the state training level, 8 members attended the NYS Ice Rescue Technician course held at North Country Community College and ... (Full Story & Photos)

We at the SLVFD had fun during this years Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. We certainly hope all of our residents and visitors had a great time.

Enjoy some photos of your SLVFD during Winter Carnival. For us the influx of so many visitors creates the need for some preparation to keep so many people safe, however we love being part of the festivities as well.

For us, Winter Carnival starts on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

After several days of preparation the SLVFD was officially dispatched on 6 December 2024 at approximately 18:00hrs by North Pole Command to escort Santa through the Village of Saranac Lake to assist him in lighting the village Christmas tree at Berkley Square and ensure safe passage following that event to the Saranac Lake Public Library where Santa visited and took photographs with area children.

Considering ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Lighted Fire Truck "Santa" Parade is this Friday beginning at 6:00pm

Sponsored by the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department, The Village of Saranac Lake, and the Women's Civic Chamber.

On Friday December 6th The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department will be joined by multiple fire departments, and other first responder agencies as well as other businesses and organizations who will decorate ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD is honored to host our generous community during the annual Holiday Helpers Toy Drive.

Co-hosts Dawn Rogers and Patti Ploof as well as Mikayla Ploof represented The Saranac Lake Holiday Helpers and were on hand to greet community members and organizations who filed through the SLVFD doors from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday 11/30/2024.

SLVFD members were also on hand decorating the firehouse ... (Full Story & Photos)