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Congratulations to our newly promoted Captain Kevin Sarsick! Good luck on your first shift today, we look forward to you...
10/12/2026

Congratulations to our newly promoted Captain Kevin Sarsick! Good luck on your first shift today, we look forward to you helping drive the department forward.

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: Know the Warning Signs This past week our crews responded to an incident involving multiple ...
09/20/2026

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: Know the Warning Signs

This past week our crews responded to an incident involving multiple lithium-ion batteries that were overheating and expanding. Thankfully the facility that these batteries were located in consistently checks their equipment, knew the signs of battery failure and took the appropriate actions. Once on scene our crews were able to safely remove the batteries from the structure and secure them in an approved containment system with cellblock before a more significant thermal runaway event occurred.

Lithium-ion batteries are found in everything from power tools and e-bikes to phones, laptops, scooters and other everyday devices. While they are extremely useful, damaged or improperly handled batteries can present a serious fire hazard.

Know the warning signs:
🔋 Excessive heat
🔋 Swelling or bulging
🔋 Cracks or physical damage
🔋 Unusual odors
🔋 Hissing, popping or other unusual sounds
🔋 Smoke or visible gas/venting
🔋 Changes in color or appearance

If you notice any of these warning signs, stop using the battery and move people away from the area. Do not attempt to continue charging or using a battery that appears damaged or is overheating.

To help prevent battery failures:
• Use the charger and battery recommended by the manufacturer
• Don’t use damaged or modified batteries
• Charge batteries on a hard, noncombustible surface
• Keep batteries away from combustible materials and extreme temperatures
• Don’t charge batteries under beds, pillows or blankets
• Don’t leave batteries charging unattended
• Store spare batteries where they cannot be damaged or short-circuited
• Recycle lithium-ion batteries through an appropriate battery-recycling program — never place them in household trash

A few minutes of prevention can prevent a battery failure from becoming a fire.

If you use lithium-ion batteries in your home, workplace or business, take a few minutes to inspect them today. Know what you’re looking for, know how to store them properly, and most importantly, know when a battery is no longer safe to use.

This past week both our part-time military members, and full-time civilian firefighters trained with the Scotia Fire Dep...
09/13/2026

This past week both our part-time military members, and full-time civilian firefighters trained with the Scotia Fire Department to complete their annual structural live fire training!

Training encompassed many skills ranging from hose line advancement, search/rescue, ventilation, communication, fire behavior/flow path and incident command.

A special thank you to our friends at Mechanicville Fire Department and Round Lake Fire department for providing apparatus to meet the NFPA 1403 requirements!

Great work by all!

Today, we remember all those we lost on September 11th, 2001.Our members completed the 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge, climb...
09/11/2026

Today, we remember all those we lost on September 11th, 2001.

Our members completed the 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge, climbing 110 flights of stairs in remembrance of the firefighters and first responders who climbed toward danger in the World Trade Center on September 11th. We also attended a remembrance ceremony held by the Town of Glenville, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Twenty-five years later, their sacrifice still echoes through the fire service and reminds us of the responsibility we carry every time we put on the uniform.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

We would like to congratulate Firefighter Jared Richard’s who has successfully completed his probationary period and is ...
08/27/2026

We would like to congratulate Firefighter Jared Richard’s who has successfully completed his probationary period and is officially a permanent firefighter in our Department!

Great job and keep up all the hard work!

08/17/2026

Today our members participated in a confined space rescue exercise designed to challenge our firefighters and reinforce the skills needed during one of the most complex types of emergency incidents.

The training focused on teamwork, communications, scene size-up, patient access and removal, rope systems, respiratory protection, ventilation, atmospheric monitoring, and operating safely in a hazardous environment.

Great work by all that participated in the training!

🚨On August 6th the Fire Department responded to a hangar on the installation for a reported smoking electrical panel. Up...
08/07/2026

🚨On August 6th the Fire Department responded to a hangar on the installation for a reported smoking electrical panel. Upon arrival of Car-578 and Engine-7 power was unable to be secured to the breaker, and there was active arcing with a heavy electric smell. Due to having an aircraft inside the hangar Car-578 requested a working fire assignment from Schenectady County UCC. Thankfully there was no extension to anywhere except the light switch that burnt. We want to give a huge thanks to all of our mutual aid, Schenectady County Coordinators, Schenectady County Investigators, along with the 109th Security Forces and our base electrician for their assistance! 🚨

The incident is still under investigation.

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The Stratton Fire Department engages in a diverse range of specialized operations, requiring continuous training to opti...
07/10/2026

The Stratton Fire Department engages in a diverse range of specialized operations, requiring continuous training to optimize our capabilities!

Our recent training has encompassed
ARFF driver operator, technical rope rescue, SCBA confidence and survival, engine company operations, hazardous materials response, and other critical areas. We also partnered with the Alplaus Fire Department to conduct a joint rope rescue training, fostering stronger interagency operability!

We also got to join in on some 4th of July celebration events by participating in Alplaus Fire Department's Firefighter
Games and parade!

We wish you all a safe and happy Independence Day!
07/04/2026

We wish you all a safe and happy Independence Day!

06/23/2026

Today we had the privilege to go to Albany Airport and perform our annual ARFF live fire training evolutions. This year we got to use a new training aircraft prop that really enhanced our search and rescue skills along with fire attack. Thank you Albany Airport Professional Firefighters IAFF Local I-65 for hosting!

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1 Air National Guard Road
Scotia, NY
12302

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