It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of "Smokey" Smokey was the 6th documented Dalmatian to serve as the SLVFD's official mascot.

Smokey began her tour with the SLVFD on Christmas day of 2008 when she was obtained from the same breeder in Poughkeepsie NY who bred the previous "Smokey 5"

Smokey lived primarily at the firehouse and served as a great friend to all the members and made ... (Full Story & Photos)

Memorial day is a solemn time for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is our honor and privilege to spend time participating in this annual tradition here in Saranac Lake where we are fortunate to enjoy our many freedoms because so many gave so much.

At the SLVFD we began the week on Tuesday when SLVFD members went to local ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday May 17th The SLVFD held its annual banquet at the Red Fox restaurant in Saranac Lake.

The annual banquet is a time for the volunteers to take just a little time away from the stressors associated with the daily lives of being first responders.

A key word in our titles is “volunteer” and we should take a moment to recognize, that in addition to all the work these volunteers do for the SLVFD ... (Full Story & Photos)

National Water Safety Month takes place annually each May, and is proclaimed as a joint effort of the World Waterpark Association, the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.

Here in Saranac Lake and in all of the surrounding Adirondack area's we are blessed with beautiful mountain lakes, ponds, rivers, and waterways. We are very excited ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD held its annual elections on April 2nd 2024 and have selected it's officers for 2024-2025.

Congratulations to our new officers.

Chief, Michael Knapp

First Assistant Chief, Douglas Peck

Second Assistant Chief, James Stinson

First Captain, Andrea Boon

Second Captain, Daryl Brier

First Lieutenant, Justin Fletcher

Second Lieutenant, Corey Culver

Director (2 Year Term), Robert Girard ... (Full Story & Photos)

If you are interested in serving with the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department, please see the information added on the bottom below the NCPR article.

The following is a copy of an article posted by North Country Public Radio, dated 3/28/2024 written by Amy Feiereisel. You may scroll to the bottom of this page to find a link to the original article posted by NCPR which includes an audio reading ... (Full Story & Photos)

If you are interested in serving with the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department, please see the information added on the bottom below the Enterprise article.

The following is a copy of an article posted in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, dated today 3/8/2024 written by Aaron Marbone-Staff Writer.

‘Biggest crisis we’re facing right now’

As volunteer fire departments see decline in membership, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Don O. Smith, age 87, of Saranac Lake, NY died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake, NY.

Born at 2 William Street, Saranac Lake, New York on December 21, 1936, he was the son of Earl J and Bertha Isabella (Utting) Smith.

Don was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and worked for various businesses over the years including Thomas Glover Plumbing and Heating and for ... (Full Story & Photos)

We hope everyone enjoyed the 2024 Winter Carnival, we certainly enjoyed being out and about watching out for your safety and watching you all have fun.

Saranac Lake is a special community and we love participating in our local events.

You may have seen us out there providing a color guard at coronation, standing by at the fireworks, playing broom ball, and marching in the parade.

Enjoy some ... (Full Story & Photos)

SLVFD's 17-14-UTV 1 is a "Utility Terrain Vehicle" aka a "side by side" it serves as a vehicle to take responders and equipment where bigger vehicles can not go due to the limited size of the trail or the ruggedness of the terrain. It is further equipped to carry a litter patient and a seated medic out of the backwoods or off a trail such as the Adirondack Rail Trail, especially in the snowy winter ... (Full Story & Photos)