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Painted Post Fire Department Village of Painted Post Fire Department The Painted Post Fire Service began in 1870 with the Ardell Hose Company and the Bronson Hook and Ladder Company.

The Painted Post Fire Department was organized on April 21, 1886. The first recorded Fire Chief was H.B. Hodgman. The fire department was located in the present Erwin Town Hall building. In the 1940′s the protection area that the Painted Post Fire Department was responsible for was the Village of Painted Post, Gang Mills, Presho, Monterey, Lindley, Coopers Plains, Hornby, Riverside and down to the Pennsylvania border and up to Addison and Campbell. The first motorized piece of equipment was purchased in 1918. A Ladder/Hose truck was purchased in 1920 and the first fire engine was purchased in 1936, a Ward LaFrance 500 gpm pumper. The Fire Department moved into the new Village Hall in 1952. A Rescue Squad was formed in 1953. In 1969, Painted Post purchased and received two American LaFrance Series 900 1000 gpm diesel powered custom built fire engines. These two engines were the first diesel powered pieces of fire apparatus in Steuben County. Today the Painted Post Fire Department provides fire protection to the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside and mutual aid to surrounding fire departments. The fire department is a Municipal Volunteer Fire Department with an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) fire suppression rating of Class 4. The fire department is very proud of this rating because it is usually only earned by full time professional city fire departments. Chief: Joseph Button
1st Assistant Chief: Larry Smith
2nd Assistant Chief: Brian McCarthy

It is with great sadness that the Painted Post Fire Department remembers Alvin S (Al) Hemly, retired Assistant Chief and...
10/13/2026

It is with great sadness that the Painted Post Fire Department remembers Alvin S (Al) Hemly, retired Assistant Chief and a dedicated member of our department for 50 years.

Al joined the Painted Post Fire Department in November 1965 and spent five decades serving our department and community in numerous roles.

Al’s Service to Painted Post Fire Dept include:
- 1980–1984: Vice President and President
- 1984–1989: Lieutenant and Captain of the Engine Company
- 1989–1996: 2nd Assistant Chief
- 1996–2001: 1st Assistant Chief
- 2001–2015: Station Manager and Radio Operator

Many will remember Al answering incoming calls at the station with his familiar greeting, “Fire Station, Hemly!”

Throughout his years of service, Al was an integral part of department operations, apparatus committees—including work on our current Engine 30 and former Engine 29—and various department and village committees. He also played an important role in the department’s social activities and community events. His sons, Fred and Brian, followed in his footsteps and also joined the department.

Al’s dedication and contributions helped shape the Painted Post Fire Department over generations. We are grateful for his decades of service and the lasting impact he made on our department and community.

A celebration of Alvin’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions may be made to the Painted Post Fire Department.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Al’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.

Rest easy, Al. Thank you for 50 years of service. We’ve got it from here.

Read Al’s full obituary here: https://www.the-leader.com/obituaries/pnys1582030

🚒 Painted Post Truck 3 headed to The Bath Volunteer Fire Department last night to support another Aerial Operations cour...
10/13/2026

🚒 Painted Post Truck 3 headed to The Bath Volunteer Fire Department last night to support another Aerial Operations course!

Students worked through the full process of setting up, operating, and tearing down both of the apparatus.

10/10/2026

On Thursday, October 8th, 2026, at 1:41 PM, Painted Post Fire Department was called by Gang Mills Fire Dept to a garage fire with exposures in Erwin, NY.
Engine 30 responded with 6 firefighters and Chief 28-02 to the scene. Chief 28, Chief 28-01, and additional crews remained at the station to maintain coverage.
All units returned to service at 2:59 PM.

On Thursday, October 8th, 2026, at 7:34 AM, Painted Post Fire Department was called to stand by at our station while the...
10/10/2026

On Thursday, October 8th, 2026, at 7:34 AM, Painted Post Fire Department was called to stand by at our station while the Thurston, Campbell, and Savona Fire Departments responded to a potential structure fire in Thurston, NY.

Upon arrival, chiefs confirmed a working fire, prompting Painted Post to respond to the scene. Rescue 25 responded with 4 firefighters and Chief 28-02. Later, M-67 responded to assist with transporting contaminated gear and equipment back to the station for cleaning. Chief 28, Chief 28-01, and additional crews remained at the station to maintain coverage.

All Painted Post units returned to service at 12:07 PM.

It's Wineglass Marathon weekend! 🍷🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Everyone at the Painted Post Fire Department is excited to cheer on all the pa...
10/02/2026

It's Wineglass Marathon weekend! 🍷🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Everyone at the Painted Post Fire Department is excited to cheer on all the participants in this year's Wineglass Race Series 5k, half, and full marathon! As we gear up for this fantastic event, we kindly ask for your cooperation to ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone.

🚦📢 Important Traffic Updates 📢🚦

With race day approaching on Sunday, October 4th, please be prepared for traffic delays and road closures throughout the Village of Painted Post and Riverside.

The Village of Painted Post Police Department would like you to know the following:

🚫 No Parking:
-West High Street from Maple Avenue to the western end (Craig Park entrance to the d**e). Vehicles parked in this area will be towed.
-No parking in the Fire Department parking lot on West High Street.
-No parking on both sides of Fairview Avenue at the intersection with Steuben Street.

🚗 To minimize disruptions and ensure the safety of our runners, race officials, and volunteers, we encourage motorists to use alternative routes.

🛑 Critical Intersections with Extended Delays:
Manual traffic control will be in place at key intersections. To avoid delays and help maintain the integrity of the race, please avoid these areas between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on race day:
📍 Victory Highway from the Village of Painted Post Line to Craig Park Road
📍 Craig Park Road from Victory Highway to West High Street
📍 West High Street from Maple Avenue to West Chemung Street
📍 West Chemung Street from West High Street to Charles Street
📍 Charles Street from West Chemung Street to West High Street
📍 Painted Post Bike Trail intersections from Craig Park to the City of Corning Line (N. Hamilton Street, Stanton Street, and Charles Street)
📍 Steuben Street is closed from Fairview Ave. to State Rt 415 (West High St/Victory Highway)

Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated as we work together to make this year's Wineglass Marathon a success! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👟

09/27/2026

The Painted Post Fire Department was called at 9:58 PM Thursday September 24th, 2026 to a structure fire in Lawrenceville, PA.

Rescue-25 responded with 7 firefighters and Chief 28-01 to the sceen. Later, M-67 responded with 2 firefighters to assist bringing tools and equipment back to the station. Chief 28, 28-02 and crews remained at the station.

On September 11th, the Painted Post Fire Department had the honor of paying tribute to Wallace (Wally) John Marribitt, r...
09/21/2026

On September 11th, the Painted Post Fire Department had the honor of paying tribute to Wallace (Wally) John Marribitt, retired Corning City Fire Department Lieutenant, longtime Village of Painted Post resident, and tremendous supporter of the fire service.

It was an honor to fly the flag during his funeral procession through the village, and a unique opportunity to have both generations of Truck 3 together. The procession was led by the East Campbell Volunteer Fire Department and included the Corning Firefighters IAFF Local 932 for a graveside Final Alarm ceremony.

Wally was loved and will be deeply missed by so many, both within and beyond the fire service.

RIP, Wally.
We’ve got it from here. 🇺🇸🚒

https://haugheyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/wallace-marribitt

We recently hosted an Aerial Operations course at the Painted Post Fire Department, bringing together firefighters from ...
09/19/2026

We recently hosted an Aerial Operations course at the Painted Post Fire Department, bringing together firefighters from PPFD and several surrounding departments.

Our Truck 3 and Montour Falls Truck 5 were put to work throughout the course, giving firefighters the opportunity to operate multiple aerial apparatus and practice aerial operations, inspection, positioning, setup, stabilization, and more.

A big thank you to the CPP Schools for the use of the Board of Education building, Montour Falls Fire Department for bringing Truck 5, and all of the instructors and students! 🚒

Another course offering will be starting soon at The Bath Volunteer Fire Department! Firefighters interested in attending can sign up, and your department does not need to have an aerial apparatus to send students.

06/13/2026

The only way to kick off a parade! 🚨


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261 Steuben St
Painted Post, NY
14870

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