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)

Members of Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department brought in food for the Interfaith Food Pantry and met up with food pantry volunteer Tom Long to donate the food. Donations can be made to the Interfaith food pantry year round and are always appreciated.

Have a safe and happy Holiday season. ... (Full Story & Photos)

She's finally here, after a long wait, Smokey 7 travelled today from East Granby Connecticut to Saranac Lake. Smokey will serve her first official active tour of duty tomorrow morning.

A special thank you to breeder Phillip Martin of Alpha N Omega Dalmatians. A later posting on Smokey's page will describe the lineage, but the last several SLVFD Smokeys are descendants of the same blood line.

This ... (Full Story & Photos)

The SLVFD is getting in the Christmas spirit. Upcoming are two annual traditions that we need you to mark your calendars for.

The Holiday Helpers Toy Drive is Saturday November 30th, 2024, and the

The Lighted Fire Truck "Santa Parade" is Friday December 6th, 2024. (Note: See attached entry form)

First up is our annual Holiday Helpers Toy Drive:

Holiday helpers is a great organization that ... (Full Story & Photos)