Sharon Springs Fire Department today

Sharon Springs Volunteer Fire Department
established 1886

1948 GMC Youngs High Pressure Pumper and 1933 Packard Squad Car

1964 1000 gpm pumper - 1st in county

One of the former Sharon Springs Fire Department vehicles

regular practice prepares firefighters for the real thing

FOR EMERGENCY, CALL 911
FOR NON-EMERGENCY, CALL (518) 284-2491

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Firemen's meetings: Practice:
1st Tuesday
of every month
8:00 pm at the firehouse		 every Tuesday
at 6:30 pm at the firehouse


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The Sharon Springs Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1886 and became a joint fire district in 1964.  Currently, they number at 60 members - 38 firefighters, 9 rescue squad personnel and 15 auxiliary members. 

Fire Chief
Greg Baxter
1st Chief
Joseph Rorick		 2nd Chief
Jeff VanPatten		 3rd Chief
Dave Wolfe		 4th Chief
Tony Desmond
President
Tom Jozifek		 Vice-President
Rob Cooper		 Secretary
Tony Desmond		 Treasurer
Bob Neale
Captain Fire Police
LeRoy VanSchaick

The present day location is at 137 Beechwood Road in Sharon Springs.  Fire protection is extended to the entire Town of Sharon and a  portion of the Town of Seward - approximately 40 square miles.  The fire department is funded entirely by taxes and fundraisers.  Fund drives are held for apparatus.  Equipment is purchased on a 30-year plan, and the department selects quality apparatus with the intention of utilizing it for that period of time. 

Equipment currently in service:
1996/2003 Peterbuilt Tanker 1983 Salisbury rescue truck
1988 Pierce 1250 Pumper 1995 Pierce 1250 Pumper
1978 Salisbury Mini-Pumper 1997 Road Rescue Ambulance


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