Guilderland Fire Department

06/12/2026

🚒🔥 BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser – Sunday, July 5th! 🔥🚒

The Guilderland Fire Department Auxiliary invites you to join us for a delicious BBQ Chicken Dinner from the famous Brooks’ House of BBQ!

📅 Sunday, July 5, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (or until sold out)
📍 2303 Western Avenue, Guilderland

🍗 Chicken Dinner – $17
Includes:
✅ Brooks BBQ Chicken
✅ Baked Potato
✅ Coleslaw
✅ Roll

🍗 Chicken Only – $12

🎟️ Every purchase enters you into a raffle drawing for a $50 Stewart’s Shops Gift Card!

Bring your family, friends, and appetite while supporting the Guilderland Fire Department Auxiliary and the programs they provide for our members and community.

💵 Cash or Check Only

We hope to see you there! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post.

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06/02/2026

🚒 Congratulations to Our Newest Interior Firefighters! 🚒

The Guilderland Fire Department is proud to recognize and congratulate three members who have successfully completed the New York State Interior Firefighting Program:

🔥 Frenchie Preneveau
🔥 Tyler Kuehn
🔥 Mauricio Rodriguez

Completing this rigorous training program is a significant achievement that requires countless hours of classroom instruction, hands-on practical training, physical endurance, and an unwavering commitment to serving others.

These members have demonstrated the dedication, discipline, and determination required to earn their place among New York State’s certified interior firefighters. Their accomplishment strengthens our department and helps ensure that we can continue providing the highest level of service to the residents of Guilderland.

Please join us in congratulating Frenchie, Tyler, and Mauricio on this important milestone in their firefighting careers. We are proud of your hard work and look forward to watching you continue to grow as firefighters and leaders within our department.

🚒 Congratulations, Graduates! 🚒

06/02/2026

🚒🔥 Training Never Stops at Guilderland Fire Department 🔥🚒

Last night, our members participated in the first of several live fire training sessions planned for this year. It was an evening filled with learning, teamwork, and accomplishment.

A special congratulations goes out to our newest interior firefighters, who successfully completed their final evaluations and earned their department Class A Interior Firefighter rating. During the evening, they were also presented with their new helmet shields, marking an important milestone in their journey—from firefighter candidates to fully qualified interior firefighters. We are incredibly proud of the dedication, hard work, and commitment they have shown to reach this achievement.

Our newest members, some with only a few months in the department, had the opportunity to develop critical support skills including establishing water supply from fire hydrants, laddering buildings, operating portable equipment, and supporting fireground operations. These foundational skills are essential to our success and will serve them well as they begin their formal New York State firefighter training.

At the same time, our experienced members continued sharpening their skills through realistic live-fire evolutions, practicing hose advancement, interior fire attack, roof ventilation, aerial operations, search techniques, and other critical firefighting functions.

Training nights like these remind us that firefighting is a team effort. Every role on the fireground matters, and every member contributes to the success and safety of the operation.

It was a long night, but a rewarding one. Thank you to all of the members and officers who dedicated their time to making this training a success.

Training. Teamwork. Commitment. Excellence.

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05/31/2026

🔥🍔 Grilling season is here! 🍔🔥

Nothing says summer like firing up the grill with family and friends, but a few simple precautions can help keep your cookout safe.

✅ Keep grills well away from homes, decks, railings, and anything that can burn.

✅ Check propane tanks, hoses, and connections for leaks, cracks, or damage before use.

✅ Clean grease and food debris regularly to help prevent flare-ups and grill fires.

✅ Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.

✅ Never leave a grill unattended while cooking.

Most grill fires can be prevented with proper maintenance and safe operation. Take a few extra minutes to prepare and help ensure your next barbecue is remembered for great food—not an emergency response.

Practice BBQ Safety. Protect What Matters.

Stay safe and enjoy your summer!

🚒 Guilderland Fire Department
Serving Our Community Since 1931

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

The Guilderland Fire Department extends our deepest thoughts and prayers to the members of the Boston Fire Department following the tragic loss of Firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We also stand with our brothers and sisters at the Menands Fire Department after the devastating fire that destroyed apparatus, equipment, and heavily damaged their fire station Sunday evening. The loss of a firehouse is more than bricks and mortar — it’s the loss of a second home, years of history, memories, and the tools relied upon to protect a community.

In times like these, the fire service reminds us that we are one family. From Massachusetts to New York, we stand shoulder to shoulder in support of those affected.

Please keep the members of both departments and their families in your thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.

05/22/2026

Tonight our newest members took another major step toward earning their New York State Interior Firefighter Certification.

From search and rescue drills to SCBA work and teamwork under pressure, these firefighters continue to push themselves and build the skills needed to protect our community when seconds matter most.

Training like this isn’t easy. It takes commitment, discipline, and trust in the people beside you. We’re proud of the hard work this group continues to put in every single week.

The tradition continues strong at the Guilderland Fire Department.

🔥 Tradition. Training. Team. We Answer. 🔥

05/13/2026

At 10:14 AM on Tuesday, May 12, the Guilderland Fire Department was requested for a Hazardous Materials Decontamination mutual aid response to the Bethlehem Water Treatment.Facility located at 143 New Salem South Road in Voorheesville, following reports of a chlorine leak.

Guilderland firefighters responded with the department’s Hazardous Materials Decontamination Trailer and specialized equipment, standing by on scene while ventilation and atmospheric metering operations were conducted by the West Albany Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team. The incident was ultimately determined to be safe, with no exposures reported to first responders.

This incident marked the first emergency response for the Guilderland Fire Department in its role as the Albany County Hazardous Materials Decontamination Unit. Department members have completed New York State Hazardous Materials Decontamination training and continue to participate in ongoing refresher training and requalification programs to maintain readiness and competency in this critical public safety function.