Keene Volunteer Fire Department

05/27/2026

Keene Fire Department received $450.00 from Stewart’s Holiday Match program! 🎉❤️

05/12/2026

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04/17/2026

This week, we proudly recognize and thank our incredible Essex County Emergency Services Telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

You are the calm in the chaos—the steady voice on the other end of the line when every second matters. Your professionalism, dedication, and compassion ensure that help is always just a call away. Behind every response is your expertise, guiding first responders and supporting our community in its most critical moments.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment, long hours, and the vital role you play each and every day. Essex County is safer because of you.

04/17/2026

Election of Officers for 2026 as follows:🚨🚒
Chief: Lance LeClair
1st Assistant Chief: Matt Rudow
2nd Assistant Chief: Vacant
Captain: Vacant
Lieutenant: Vacant

Rescue Chief: Vacant
Assistant Rescue Chief: Derek Prill

01/25/2026

Keene Fire responded mutual aid to Willsboro last night assisting Essex County and Clinton County area departments on a large residential structure fire. Crews battled the fire for hours in below zero temperatures. Very difficult scene with water supply challenges, freezing trucks, ice covered fire ground and exposure to sub zero temps. Thank you to all the volunteers and county officials for the the teamwork and dedication to the community and safety.

01/23/2026

Essex County Warming Shelters

If a need arises, we are prepared to open warming shelters throughout Essex County. Please call our non emergency 24/7 dispatch line at 518-873-2116 if you need assistance.

01/01/2026

Ambulance costs shift from local taxpayers to tourists, due to new rental tax revenue, with $1.8 million coming to Essex County

01/01/2026

Wanted to go into the new year organized and clean! Spent the afternoon labeling, organizing and cleaning the ambulance. Happy 2026 from all of us! 🎊🎆🎉

11/27/2025

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁 ❤️

11/24/2025

We are proud to announce and acknowledge the 9 months of dedication that our member John put in to become a NYS EMT. ❤️ Thank you for your service. Greatful to add another EMT to our team.