Sheldon Fire Department - Sheldon Vermont

04/28/2026

Sheldon Firefighters were assisted by Franklin, Enosburgh and Highgate firefighters in controlling and extinguishing a 23.88 acre brush fire off the Gilman Rd. Monday 4/27/26. Sheldon Fire was dispatched at 5:06 PM and quickly realized it was a substantial size fire requiring additional personnel and equipment. A portion of the burned area had undergone a logging operation and a large amount of slash was resulting in 8 foot high flames. Firefighting UTV’s were able to access the fire area and control fire spread within about 1 hour. The approximately 50 Firefighters on scene over hauled the area and returned equipment to service by 11:00 PM. Enosburgh Ambulance provided on scene EMS coverage for Firefighters. Chief Piaseczny wanted to thank everyone for a great job and the gracious support from Jenessa and Sam Gervais from Franklin for food and beverage. Appreciated by all.

04/24/2026

Sheldon Firefighters responded to assist Fairfield with a brush fire 4/23 at 4:30.
At 6 Engine 1,2 the Tanker and Rescue drafted and flushed multiple dry hydrants.

04/10/2026

Sheldon Firefighters had a busy productive day Thursday April 9, 2026. Shortly after 2PM Engine 1 with 10 firefighters responded to Franklin to assist with a brush fire. The fire was quickly brought under control and the Sheldon Forestry unit and additional firefighters were canceled while enroute. Shortly after returning to the Station Engine 1&2 responded just after 4PM to the Pond road in Swanton for a fire in the attic of a large sugar house. Damage was controlled by the quick work of the property owner Sheldon and Swanton Firefighters. Sheldon Firefighters returned by 5:30 and started Thursday evening training at 6. The photo’s are members simulating the first due engine arriving at a fire and making the initial stretch and the second due engine supporting operations. Members drafted from 2 different dry hydrants and members participating in the driver operators class got some time behind the steering wheel.

04/08/2026

Sheldon Fire Department members are nearing completion of a pump operators class. Recently Firefighters covered Commercial Drivers license prep classes and conducted pretrip inspections. This past Thursday evening members operated from the on board water tank transitioning to a pressurized source. Multiple evolutions were conducted with both Engine 1 and Engine 2 flowing multiple handlines and master streams. The fire hydrant used is supplied by the papermill and has a flow rate of >2300 GPM.

03/27/2026

Many Sheldon Fire Department members are 6 weeks into Driver Operator training. Members have covered Emergency Vehicle Driver training both classroom and practical, Principals of water, Fire Pump Theory, Fire Ground Hydraulics and Calculations and tonight practical's from onboard booster tank and drafting from static water sources. In the picture operators are charging 1 3/4" attack lines utilizing Engine 1 & 2.

02/15/2026

Sheldon Engine 2, Tanker 1 and the Rescue responded with 9 firefighters. 5 additional members staffed Engine 1 at the Sheldon station incase additional personnel were needed. It was -22 degrees. We feel for this legacy farm families loss but are glad to do our part to help our neighbors.

02/05/2026

Sheldon Firefighter Denis Paradis giving the Sheldon Fire Station a new coat of paint. The Fire Station was built in 2010 it's hard to believe it is 16 years old. Regular maintenance keeps it functioning very well and Denis's sheet rock repairs and paint job makes it look like new. Thanks Denis for all you do!

01/30/2026

Couple more group photos of the Sheldon Fire Awards banquet.

01/30/2026

Sheldon Fire Department has had a active month. Sheldon Firefighters responded to a small partition fire in a camper on the East Sheldon Rd 1-28-26 we had responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier in the morning. Tuesday 1-27-26 we assisted Enosburgh Fire at a building fire, Engine 1 and the Tanker with 9 firefighters were on scene for approximately 6 hours in sub zero temps. 1-7-26 Enosburgh, Franklin and Fairfield assisted Sheldon Firefighters at a building fire on Crow Hill. Sheldon Fire responded to 6 other calls for assistance and the EMS division has been to 24 request for service so far this year. Sheldon Firefighters also have recertified their CPR and Stop The Bleed certifications. Tonight 1-29-26 members covered the dangers and effects of Carbon Monoxide and performed CO surveys with simulated meter readings. We did find time 1-17-26 for our annual awards banquet with our significant others, a good time for all. We are always looking for dedicated community members to join our organization. We meet most every Thursday evening at 7PM.

01/09/2026

Sheldon, Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department, Franklin and Enosburgh Firefighters contained the fire to the building of origin on Crow Hill Road.

A shed went up in flames early Thursday morning at a farm in Sheldon. - https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/08/shed-destroyed-early-morning-fire-sheldon/

01/07/2026

Duffy Hill rd is currently closed at Bailey for trees and wires down. Sheldon Fire on scene awaiting clearance from Enosburgh light company to clear the tree. Snowing hard on the hill.