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Branchport Keuka Park Fire Dept. is an all-volunteer agency providing Fire, EMS and Water Rescue.

03/24/2026

Being a firefighter means fighting fires. And sometimes this means entering burning buildings to protect lives and property. To do this safely and effectively, we have to gain knowledge, experience and confidence with live fires. This past weekend, members of the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Dept. joined several other departments from around the region for the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) hands-on flashover training. Our training started in the classroom but we spent most of our time in "The Can" observing fire behavior.

03/09/2026

This past Saturday, the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Dept. joined Penn Yan Fire Department and City of Geneva, NY: Fire Department for continued ice rescue training. Ice changes throughout the winter and into the spring, so it's important to train and gain experience with those changing conditions. Thank you to Penn Yan for organizing the training.

03/03/2026

Request for Bids
Lawn Mowing

The Commissioners of the Branchport/Keuka Park Fire District will be accepting bids to mow and trim the lawns at the Branchport and the Keuka Park Fire Houses for the summer of 2026. Bidders will have to furnish their own equipment and provide evidence of insurance. Mowing and trimming will be done as directed.

Bids, expressed on a per mow basis, are due by March 18, 2026 mailed to Branchport/Keuka Park Fire District, PO Box 215, Keuka Park, NY 14478. Mark on the outside of the envelope “Lawn mowing bid.” Bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the Commissioners on March 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Keuka Park Fire House, 522 Assembly Ave., Keuka Park. For more details, if needed, contact Dave Mortenson at (315) 759-1304 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Dated February 26, 2026
By Robert C. Brown, Secretary
Board of Fire Commissioners
Branchport/Keuka Park Fire District

02/04/2026

The Branchport Keuka Park Fire District is auctioning a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500. Minimum bid is $4000. Has 86262 miles. Everything works as it should. All brakes replaced in the last 6 months. Send bids to PO Box 215, Keuka Park, NY 14478. Bids must be RECEIVED by Feb 17th. Bids will be opened Feb 19th at the district meeting. Please mark sealed bid on your envelope. For questions or to view, please contact Bill DiFabio directly or through the Marketplace link. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1CV116XsFV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

11/12/2025

On Tuesday, the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Department was back on the WXXI Connections radio show. Asst. Chief Bill DiFabio, EMS Captain Matt Kelly, and firefighters Alvin Leid, Lily Stewart and Rebecca Case sat down with Evan Dawson for a conversation about what it's like to be a new member. We talked at length about Alvin, Lily and Rebecca's growth as first responders, and the importance of volunteer first responders to their local communities. Many thanks to Evan, Megan Mack and their entire team for a great show! To listen to or watch the show, click on the link below.

https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2025-11-11/shortage-in-firefighters-puts-public-safety-at-risk

11/04/2025

This past weekend, we completed our swiftwater rescue training. Swimming out to a victim is a last resort, after talking, reaching, throwing something and rowing to a victim are not possible. Getting in moving water and going to a victim puts rescuers in a dangerous situation. However, when it's necessary, we do it with the proper techniques and tools. One of our last activities during the class was practicing how to safely intercept a victim caught in a current. Bellona Volunteer Fire Company Benton Volunteer Fire Department Dundee Fire Dept Potter Fire Department

10/30/2025

Branchport Keuka Park Fire Dept. is hosting its annual Turkey Party on Saturday, Nov. 22, starting at 7:00 PM at the Branchport firehouse. Join us for the turkey, ham and shrimp raffles! There will also be stuffed animal raffles for the kids. All tickets are $0.50 each. Admission is free. There will be door prizes and light refreshments.

10/27/2025

This past weekend, the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Dept. was joined by members from Bellona Volunteer Fire Company, Benton Volunteer Fire Department , Dundee Fire Dept and Potter Fire Department for the first part of our swiftwater rescue training. After classroom instruction and a swim test, we spent a cold day in the Keuka Lake Outlet practicing basic rescue skills and using different tools. The skills and tools needed for moving water are different in many ways from those used in still water (like a lake). Swiftwater rescues can occur in flooded urban environments as well as rivers and outlets.

10/06/2025

Step inside the BKPFD Haunted House on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1. Doors open at 6:00 pm both nights. Free admission. Snacks and refreshments provided.

10/02/2025

This week the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Dept. continued to train on essential firefighting skills. There are many locations in our district without fire hydrants -- so we need to bring water to the scene. We accomplish this with multiple tanker runs and a portable pond. Our firefighting apparatus can then draft from the pond and put water on the fire.

09/21/2025

Earlier this month, the Branchport Keuka Park dive team travelled to Bethlehem, PA for a weekend of training at Lake Hydra -- a former quarry that has since naturally filled with water. There are multiple vehicles and old infrastructure in the lake for divers to work around. The team practiced communication, navigation, operating in limited visibility conditions, and entering submerged vehicles -- including an old jet. Many thanks to Lake Hydra Scuba for opening the facility to our team free of charge and providing any assistance they might need.

09/15/2025

Last week the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Department joined Penn Yan Fire Department at the Ontario County "burn building" to continue training on interior firefighting skills and safety.

Address

3686 NY 54A
Branchport, NY
14418

Telephone

(315) 595-2296

Website

http://bkpfd.com/

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