Although we are not sure of the exact number of years the Holiday Helper Program has been around, while interviewing Patti Ploof and Dawn Rogers, co-chairs of Holiday Helpers we know between them that it has been going on for north of 42 years. This year for the second year in a row, the SLVFD toy drive has had to reposition to the Saranac Lake Baptist Church in an effort to support social distancing ... (Full Story & Photos)

For the second year, due to the COVID pandemic our usual lighted fire truck Santa parade will not happen again this year. That will not dampen our spirits or Holiday Cheer. Santa is still going to parade through town on a lighted fire truck and sleigh.

Instead of the normal large gathering downtown, in order to promote social distancing Santa will drive through specific neighborhoods on different ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD is proud to participate as a host for the Holiday Helpers Toy Drive.

It is truly heart warming to watch the toys roll in and see the pile of toys grow bigger and bigger. Our community is very special!!!

This year, due to COVID, just like last year instead of dropping off the gifts at the fire house, we are asking that on Saturday November 27th between 10:00am and 2:00pm that the gifts ... (Full Story & Photos)

Monthly training for the month of October was vehicle extrication. The primary focus tonight was review for the more experienced members and orientation for the new. Newer firefighters were afforded quality hands on time with extrication tools including the "Jaws of Life"

Special thank you to the donors of the cars we used to cut up during the training and thank you to Maddens garage for providing ... (Full Story & Photos)

For quite a while we have been wanting to set aside some time and take a complete set of photos and a group photo of all of our apparatus to update the apparatus page of this website.

Yesterday was a beautiful fall day and a group of SLVFD members and drivers got together and moved the entire fleet to the Lake Colby Beach for a photo shoot.

Special thanks to Rick Yorkey, Ryan Siddell, Mike Boon, ... (Full Story & Photos)

(The below column appeared in today's Adirondack Daily Enterprise written by local columnist and historian Howard Riley)

Six members of the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department, all required to be EMT’s, responded to Ground Zero headquarters in New York City one week after the Twin Towers were attacked.

Thanks to John Derby who led that crew, Brianne Blade, Nick Marrone, Vernon James, Bob Nadon ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD would like to welcome 3 new volunteer firefighters. Jason Haas, AJ Harting, and Daniel Brier. The 3 new members began their 6 month probationary periods during the month of July.

Jason Haas recently moved to Saranac Lake from the Syracuse area. He most recently served with the East Syracuse fire department. Jason is a 4th generation volunteer who has been involved in the fire service ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday 6/2 at approximately 7:10pm the SLVFD responded to a small wild land fire on County Route 18 (McMaster Road) in the town of Harrietstown. 19 members responded and used 1500 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. Brush Truck 148 was supplied by Tanker 145. There were no injuries or damage to any structures.

Here are a few photographs from the scene for you to enjoy.
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John A. Vallini, 71, known as "Doc" to many, died at his residence surrounded by many caring friends on May 15, 2021.

Born on March 9, 1950 in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of John and Marie (Emilio) Vallini. His parents predeceased him.

John graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute with a degree in chemistry and began his graduate studies in Polymer Chemistry at the University of Connecticut ... (Full Story & Photos)

Remember dodge ball in school? That wonderfully fun game where you throw balls at each other. Try doing it with heavy firefighter gear on while breathing compressed air through a face mask. We would be lying if we said it wasn't fun and we didn't have a good time, but our "why" we did it was quite different.

It is really all about learning the limits of our air supply that we carry into a burning ... (Full Story & Photos)