Cranesville Fire Department

10/02/2025

New York State has a temporary burn ban in effect due to increased fire risk, which Governor Hochul implemented on October 1st, 2025, and will remain in effect until at least October 15, 2025. This ban prohibits outdoor fires, but does allow exception for campfires, small cooking fires, or ceremonial bonfires that do not exceed a certain size and are only fueled by charcoal or dry, clean wood.

06/14/2025

05/15/2025

🔥 Burn Ban Advisory - Please Review 🔥

🔥 Open Burning Reminder 🔥

Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith would like to remind everyone that although the NYS spring burn ban has ended, safe burning practices are still everyone’s responsibility.

If you plan to burn, please follow NYS DEC’s open burning regulations to help prevent wildfires. You can review the rules at https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/32060.html

If you do burn:
✅ Have tools or water ready to control the fire.
✅ Call 911 immediately if it gets out of control.
✅ Notify our Dispatch Center first at 518-853-5500 with your location to avoid unnecessary fire department responses.

Let’s work together to keep our communities safe!

04/24/2025

Join us in keeping the little ones safe! 🚒

We had the opportunity to visit the Fulmont Early Childhood Services providing Head Start & UPK programming for fire prevention. Always teach kids the importance of fire safety and creating a fire escape plan!

04/16/2025

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we thank the dispatchers of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office - NY for their excellent service that they provide to our community. They truly are the first responders that are unheard of. Thank you all for your service! We would like to send a special thank you to Shauna Champain for her service as a 911 Dispatcher and as an active member of our Fire Department.

03/25/2025

🚨 EMERGENCY ALERT: 911 and Administrative Phone Outage 🚨

****UPDATE****

ALL phone lines are back working properly at this time, thank you for your patience.
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All 911 and administrative phone lines are currently down throughout Montgomery County due to a widespread outage affecting multiple regions.

📍 If you have an emergency, please go directly to your nearest Fire or Police Department.
We are working to staff local volunteer fire stations to assist as needed.

📞 If you CANNOT get to a fire or police department and are experiencing an emergency, you may call 518-921-8730 or 518-630-1700-NYSP COMSEC.
Please note: This is only for emergencies, and there is only one line — if it’s busy, keep trying.

📲 Text-to-911 is working — if you're able, you can also send a text message to 911 with your location and the nature of your emergency.

We understand the seriousness of this situation and are actively working with state and regional partners to restore service as quickly as possible.

Please monitor this page for further updates.

03/16/2025

Press release:

On 3/15/25 at 16:40 hours, the Cranesville Vol. Fire Dept. was activated for a report of a possible structure fire in the area of State Highway 67 and Mannys Corners Rd. At 16:42 CVFD was retoned by MCSO Dispatch to confirm a working fire at 479 Truax Rd. While Chief J. Champain was enroute, a cloud of black smoke was seen in the distance and Chief Champain called for a 3rd alarm. Upon Chief Champain’s arrival, a residential structure and shed were well involved in fire. At 16:59, water was on the fire and majority of the fire was knocked down by an exterior attack by Hagaman FD and an interior attack by Amsterdam FD. At 17:19, the fire was called under control and overhaul began. There were no injuries to the occupants of the residence or any firefighters. After investigation, the fire was ruled accidental. At 18:50 all units cleared from the scene. Chief Champain and the members of CVFD thank all mutual aid companies that responded.

02/14/2025

Only 80 dozen left!
Come and get your Roses before we are sold out!
Thank you for the continued support!

02/13/2025

We have members at the station. WE ARE OPEN!!

CASH ONLY!

Come support your local Fire Department!!

02/12/2025

The sale starts tomorrow!!!

Please share and support us this year for our annual rose sale!

01/31/2025

Please share and support us this year for our annual rose sale!