Schuyler Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
Schuyler Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
At 0528, Schuyler Fire was dispatched to a possible structure fire on Mowers Rd in the Town of Schuyler. Initial reports indicated smoke was filling the residence. Unit 2, upon arrival, upgraded the...
Saturday, November 22nd, 2014
At 1107, two engine crews from Schuyler Fire were requested by Frankfort Center FD to the scene of a working structure fire at the CharlesTown Mall Complex in Frankfort. Initial reports stated there ...
Friday, September 19th, 2014
Just before 0500 am Schuyler Fire Department was toned out for an outdoor fire. Initial reports from dispatch stated that that the fire was confined to an outdoor boiler. Secondary reports stated th...
Thursday, September 18th, 2014
Around 0930 this morning, Schuyler Fire and Schuyler Ambulance were dispatched to a one vehicle MVA with possible injury in the 200 block of Newport Road. Initial on-scene reports stated that both oc...
Monday, July 29th, 2019
SVFC took 1st place for best appearing squad at NHFD Fire Truck Spectacular
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Best Appearing Engine
Monday, July 14th, 2014
Best appearing Appearing Ambulance
Monday, March 31st, 2014
Attention officers:Website email addresses have been set up for each office.Please see Captain Edward LeFever for your log in credentials.Thank YouAny other member wishing to have an email address on ...
About us
Welcome to Schuyler Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
1949 to Present Historical Facts
1st Civil Officers
President: George Seaver
Vice President: Gordon Tucker
Secretary: Winfred Boudry
Treasurer: Roy Gillette
Board of Directors: James Domina, Kenneth Sterling, Ted Robinson,
Robert Uebler, Merritt Balch
1st Fire Officers
Chief: Edward Kochan
Deputy Chief: Robert Gillette
Captain: Wayne Dodge
Lieutenant: Robert Conley Sr.
History of the Schuyler Fire Chiefs
1949-1956 Edward Kochan
1956-1968 Guy T. Sterling
1968-1978 Curt Dodge
1979-1984 Theodore Lange
1984-1987 Greg Smith
1987-1992 Thomas Geer
1992-1993 Theodore Lange
1993-1996 John Scholl Jr.
1996-2001 Anthony Klimek Jr.
2001-2006 Scott Lange
2006-2011 Robert Reska
2012-2014 Donald Kane
2015 - 2020 John Scholl iii
2021- Present Walter Reska
2021- Present Walter Reska
History of the Schuyler Fire Stations
1949 The first firehouse was at the old wooden highway garage on Windfall Rd.
1953 A new firehouse was built on Newport Rd. Called station #1
1956 A second firehouse was built on State Rte 5. Called station # 2
1984 Station #1 was remodeled – 4bays, TV room, Restrooms and Hall
Work was completed by the Navy Seabees at a cost of $ 9,050.20
1997 A new firehouse was built at Station # 2
Fire Protection established for the Town of Schuyler in May 1953
1953 – Fire Protection cost was $ 1,438.64
1989 – Fire Protection cost was $ 60,000.00
1999 – Fire Protection cost was $ 64,000.00
2009 – Fire Protection cost was $ 150,000.00
History of the Schuyler Fire Company fleet
1949 The first truck was built at a cost of $ 1,722.55
A 1937 dodge $ 300, Tank $ 750, Pump $ 75, Generator $ 197.55, Nozzles & equipment $ 400, INS $50
1969 The First New truck was purchased at a cost of $ 17,390
A 1969 Ford F-750 $ 10,640, Tank & Equip $ 6,750, Insurance $ 690
1969 September - The first new ambulance was purchased at a cost of $ 2,200
A 1963 Cadillac – Ted Robinson gave us stock to purchase this ambulance.
1975 September – A Cadillac demonstrator was purchased at a cost of $ 20,000
1987 March – 1st Type 3 Ambulance purchased at a cost of $ 46,000
Ford Econoline - $ 40,000 by means of power authorities, $ 6,000 by means of Fire Company
1989 A new fire truck was purchased at a cost of $ 111,000
A Ford L 8000 - Insurance was $ 20,000
1999 A new fire truck was purchased at a cost of $ 225,000
A Freightliner FL-106 – Insurance was $ 18,020.50
2005 A new rescue was purchase at a cost of $130,000
A Ford F-550
2006 A new ambulance was purchased at a cost of $150,000
A Ford E-450
2015 A new Ambulance was purchased
A Mercedes Benz Sprinter - at a cost of $110,000
2020 A new Pierce 3000 gallon tanker was purchased
2020 A new Pierce 3000 gallon tanker was purchased
Other Vehicles in the fleet over the years
1941 Chevy Fire Truck 1950 LaSalle Squad Car
1952 Ford Fire Truck 1960 Ford Fire Truck
1957 Brockway Tanker 1972 Ford L800 Tanker
1978 Ford L800 Fire Truck
Fund Raisers over the past 60 Years
Horse Shows Calendars Ham Raffles Roast Beef Dinners
Bingo Chicken BBQ Paper Drives Ice Cream Socials
Turkey Shoots Ham Dinners Christmas tree Sales
Santa Around Town Support the town Extravaganza
1st Ladies Auxiliary Civil Officers in 1975
President – Christine Smith
Vice President – Katherine Looman
Secretary – Barbara Dodge
Treasurer – Patricia Hickey
1st EMS Captain
Walter Reska – 1969 to 1975
1st EMS Lieutenant
Michael J. Hickey 1969 to 1975
1st Firematics Team Established in 1974
Richard Lesniak James Dodge
Dean Dodge Ronald Dodge
Dan Derdzinski John Reska
Walter Reska (coach) Curt Dodge (coach)
During the past 60 years we have responded to various calls such as
(5) Plane Crashes
(3) Train Derailments
(3) Boat fires on the Canal
As well as all other types of calls
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