Averill Park Sand Lake Fire Department

09/17/2026

🩸 Give blood. Help save lives.

Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 18, for an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Averill Park Sand Lake Fire Department.

📍 35 Eastern Union Turnpike, Averill Park
🕐 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Every donation can make a real difference for patients who need blood. If you’re able to donate, we’d love to see our community come out and support this important cause. ❤️

Appointments can be scheduled at RedCrossBlood.org, through the Blood Donor App, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Use sponsor code: averillpark

Please share and help us spread the word! 🚒🩸

09/17/2026

🍕🔥 Support Our Neighbors at Taborton Fire! 🔥🍕

Looking for dinner plans this Saturday? Our friends and neighbors at Taborton Fire Department are firing up the ovens for another Pizza Night!

📅 This Saturday, September 19
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM, or until sold out
📞 518-674-3866 | Phone orders open at 3:00 PM
📍 Zion’s United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall on Little Bowman

Grab one of their famous pizzas, voted “Best Pizza on the Mountain,” and help support our neighboring volunteer fire department!

Choose from red or white pizza with plenty of toppings, plus 10" gluten-free options. And don’t forget to ask about the Taborton Fire Pizza! 🍕🔥

From all of us at Averill Park Fire, we hope you’ll head up the mountain Saturday, grab some great pizza, and show Taborton Fire some community support!

Neighbors supporting neighbors. 🚒❤️

09/16/2026

🚨 UPDATE ON MISSING TEEN: FOUND SAFE 🚨

The Averill Park Sand Lake Fire Department is pleased to share that the teen has been located and is safe.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all agencies and personnel involved in the search and reunification effort. Your dedication, teamwork, and quick response were greatly appreciated.

We also want to thank the public and everyone who shared information and assisted with the search for your cooperation, understanding, and support.

We would also like to respectfully remind everyone that speculation and unverified information shared on social media can be harmful during an active search or emergency. Please refrain from sharing information that has not been confirmed. When appropriate, factual and verified information will be communicated through official channels.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in helping bring this situation to a safe conclusion.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 NEVER FORGET | SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 🇺🇸

Today, 25 years later, we pause to remember and honor the thousands of innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless first responders who answered the call when our nation needed them most.

We remember the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and all those who ran toward danger while others were running away. Some never came home. Some returned home carrying wounds that could not be seen. And many are still battling the physical and emotional effects of that day 25 years later.

Their courage, sacrifice, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

Tonight, Averill Park High School will host its first home game of the season. Before the game begins, members of our department, along with members of other area fire departments, will gather for an opening ceremony honoring the 25th anniversary of September 11th. We invite our community to join us as we remember, reflect, and pay tribute to the heroes and lives forever changed that day.

We also want to take a moment to recognize the volunteer firefighters who continue to answer the call every day. They give their time, leave their families, respond in the middle of the night, and put themselves in harm’s way to protect the communities they call home.

The need for volunteers has never gone away. If you’ve ever thought about becoming a firefighter, EMT, or helping your local fire department, now is the time to consider joining. You don’t have to be a hero to start. You simply have to be willing to serve.

25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸🚒

08/21/2026

It’s that time again! Support our friends up on the mountain tomorrow night!

This coming Saturday (August 22), Taborton Fire Company ( Taborton Fire ) will be hosting its monthly Pizza Night again! We will be making and selling our pizzas, which have been voted "Best Pizza on the Mountain", from the Zion's United Church of Christ's Fellowship Hall on Little Bowman from 4:00-7:00, or until we sell out! Phone lines open at 3:00 for your orders! (518) 674-3866...

This month's Pizza Night is sponsored by our friends and neighbors - the Ingham family! We heartily thank them for their generous support!

We hope to see everyone Saturday at our Pizza Night! For those who are wondering...Here's a list of the toppings we offer: extra cheese, sausage, pepperoni, ham, bacon, pineapple, ricotta cheese, anchovies, mushrooms, sweet pepper strips, crushed hot pepper relish, black olives, onions, minced garlic, and broccoli. We do red, or white pizzas. Regular 16" 8-cut pizzas, or 10" 4-cut gluten free pizzas! Ask about our special "Taborton Fire" Pizza!

Thank you for your support!

07/29/2026

A State of Emergency has been declared for Rensselaer County. Please avoid unnecessary travel and never drive through flooded roadways. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

⚠️ Stay away from downed trees and power lines. If you have an emergency, call 911. Even if you’re unsure whether the situation is an emergency, it’s always better to call 911 and let the dispatcher determine the appropriate response.

🚒 Please remember our fire station is not staffed 24/7. Do not call the firehouse directly to report emergencies, as no one may be there to answer. Calling 911 is the fastest and most reliable way to get help.

Our volunteers are ready to respond when needed. Stay weather aware, stay safe, and look out for your neighbors!

07/27/2026

Always ready. Always serving.

This past weekend was a busy one for the members of the Averill Park Fire Department, both honoring one of our own and responding wherever help was needed.

Members attended a celebration of life honoring Life Member and 20-year Commissioner Ron Berti. Ron was a steadfast advocate for our department and the fire service as a whole. His years of dedication and service will not be forgotten.

Later, 24 members and three engines responded with mutual aid to the West Sand Lake Fire Department for a vehicle and garage fire. Quick action and fast water on the fire contained the damage to the vehicle and garage, leaving the living area of the home undamaged.

That evening, members responded again with our airboat to assist the Schodack Police Department and Castleton Fire Department with the rescue of an individual who was unable to return to their vehicle after becoming lost in the woods. Heavy vegetation, difficult terrain, and the individual’s physical condition made evacuation on foot impractical.

With the tide out, conventional boats could not reach the area. Our airboat crossed the tidal mud flats, reached the individual and responders, and safely transported them back to the staging area.

Whether we are honoring those who came before us, protecting a neighboring community, or using specialized equipment for a difficult rescue, our volunteers remain ready to answer the call.