Stratton Air Guard Fire Department

05/21/2026

🚨Promotion announcement!

Please join us in congratulating Tim Gaffney on his promotion to Captain!

05/19/2026

Recently, we have responded to a number of significant incidents, ranging from hazardous materials emergencies, in-flight and ground aircraft emergencies, and several mutual aid structure fires. Amidst the emergency responses, our firefighters have conducted rigorous training. Focusing on vehicle extrication and stabilization, confined space rescue, low-angle rescue operations, search and rescue procedures, transient aircraft familiarization and ground ladder operations, while also emphasizing rural water supply operations and certifying numerous members as driver/operators of our tanker.

05/14/2026

Please see the below press release from our small frame aircraft incident that happened on 12 May. We want to sincerely thank our mutual aid that assisted the Air Guard during our incident.

Thomas Corners Fire Department
Alplaus Fire Department
Mohawk Ambulance Service
Schenectady County Car-1 Chief Almy

05/13/2026

We are always willing to assist our mutual aid partners!

At approximately 8:00 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Niskayuna Fire District 2 received an emergency call for a structure fire on Whitney Drive in Niskayuna. On arrival, crews encountered a residential structure with active fire on the rear of the structure and in the attic. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Two residents were displaced as a result of this fire. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Schenectady County Fire Investigators but not believed to be suspicious.

Niskayuna Fire District 2 would like to thank our mutual aid that supported this response. Stanford Heights Fire Department, Niskayuna Fire District No.1, Niskayuna Police Department, Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Stratton Air National Guard, Carman Fire Department, Alplaus Fire Department, Rexford Fire Department, Mohawk Ambulance Service, the Town of Colonie Fire Services and the Schenectady County Fire Coordinators and Investigation Team.

05/01/2026

Congratulations to firefighters Adam DeRepentigny, Dakotah Smith, and Jacob Baker, as Col Slosek and Chief Fasano honored them today for their outstanding contributions to the department and the base.

Firefighter DeRepentigny achieved significant enhancements to the fire prevention program, while firefighters Smith and Baker collaborated to design and implement an efficient fleet and equipment tracking and maintenance program.

04/30/2026

Congratulations Captain Theresa Brown on your retirement! Thank you for 32 years of commitment, sacrifice and dedication to the Stratton Air National Guard Base and our community. Enjoy your well deserved time off for many years to come!

04/26/2026

This past week our military staff had the opportunity to travel to the North Carolina Emergency Services Training Facility to complete live ARFF burns. Members focused on Incident Command, and ARFF vehicle/turret operations. In addition, our firefighters sharpened their search and rescue techniques and got some work doing interior handline operations.

04/23/2026

This afternoon, E-7 provided mutual aid to the Rexford Fire District in response to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, the first chief had significant fire involvement, resulting in an exterior operation.

It is always a pleasure assisting our mutual aid partners!

04/11/2026

The past few weeks our firefighters have stayed busy between calls, trainings, and a Driver/Operator certification. As seen below we have responded to hazmat calls to include an oil leak from an aircraft on the ramp and a freon leak at our Vehicle Maintenance.

In addition we have been focusing on refreshing our RIT/FAST and rope rescue skills.

Lastly we would like to congratulate FF Brombacher who completed his Driver/Operator Pumper. Congrats on becoming a certified driver for Engine-7 brother!

03/30/2026

Yesterday we answered a rare call for service when our firefighter family needed it most. Stratton supplied Stewart ANGB Fire Department with manpower to support an Engine crew while they were mourning the loss of one of our own. We keep the family and our fellow firefighters in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate through these times.