Around 6:08 PM on 6/2/2023 Rensselaer Fire Department was dispatched for an apartment fire on Forbes Ave.
EGFD T-11 was special called to assist with access to the 6th floor.
6/2/2023 Mutual aid brush fire in Rensselaer Fire Department.
Around 1:10 PM on 6/2/2023 a brush fire was reported on in the hollow area in Rensselaer.
Mutual aid was activated for tankers, ATV's and manpower to help fight the brush fire.
6/1/2023 Staats Island Rd. Mutual aid brush fire in Castleton Fire Department.
Around 12:29 PM on 6/1/2023 a brush fire was reported on Staats Island Rd. in Castleton.
. Upon arrival the first arriving unit saw a fire was along the tracks for approximately 1 mile, which had extended into the Papscanee Island nature preserve.
For the third time in four days a 2nd alarm was activated for tankers, ATV's and manpower.
The
5/30/2023 High Meadows road Mutual aid wood pile fire Poestenkill Fire Department.
Around 4:25 PM on 5/30/2023 a large wood pile fire was reported in Poestenkill.
. Upon arrival of the first arriving unit a large wood pile was observed to be on fire and a 2nd alarm was activated for tankers, ATV's and manpower.
5/29/2023 Prospect Heights Ave. Mutual aid Structure fire Clinton Heights Fire Department.
Around 7:52 PM on 5/29/2023 a structure fire was reported in Prospect Heights
. Upon arrival of the first arriving unit a deck fire was observed and the 2nd alarm was activated.
At 1:09 PM on 5/23/2023 a large smoky fire was reported in East Greenbush on Park Ave.
The first arriving unit called a signal 30 and a 2nd alarm was transmitted for a hydrant box at 13:15.[...]
A Mock DWI demonstration was held at Columbia High School on 5/19/2023. An accident was staged from start to finish for
Junior and Senior students to show the consequences of driving under the influence. [...]
5/18/2023 River Rd. Mutual aid Structure fire Schodack Landing Fire District.
Around 3:36 PM on 5/18/2023 a large fire was reported in Schodack Landing
on River Rd. Upon arrival of the first arriving unit the structure was fully involved and the 2nd alarm was activated.[...]
Around 2:36 PM on 5/9/2023 a structure fire involving barns was reported at 7 Clove Rd.in the town of Castleton.
Arriving units quickly confirmed a large fire involving at least 3 barns and immediately called for a 2nd alarm tanker box.[...]
4/13/2023 Columbia Turnpike. Mutual aid trailer fire Clinton Heights Fire District.
Around 3:30 PM on 4/13/2023 a large fire involving 3 trailers was reported in the Clinton Heights Fire District
on Columbia Turnpike. Responding CHFD units confirmed a large fire and immediately called for a 2nd alarm.[...]
Tuesday Night's drill topic was a presentation by National Grid
representatives on Natural Gas Safety featuring a slide show and a demo with their trailer.
3/28/2023 Rensselaer Ave. Mutual Aid fire City of Rensselaer.
Around 2:20 PM on 3/28/2023 a structure fire was reported in the City of Rensselaer
on Rensselaer Ave. Arriving RFD units confirmed a large fire involving the rear of the house and immediately called for a 2nd alarm.[...]
On Thursday March 14th Rensselaer County was hit by a large Nor'easter snow storm.
Heavy wet snow caused trees to bow down to the ground and wires were brought down as a result.[...]
2/24/2023 Mutual Aid call with Rensselaer City F.D. on Summit St.
On February 24th at 7:14 AM Rensselaer City Fire Dept and East Greenbush Fire District #3 Truck 11
responded to Summit St.in the City for a reported structure fire.[...]
1/23/2023 Mutual Aid call with Rensselaer City F.D. on Irwin Stewart Expressway.
On January 23rd at 7:25 AM Rensselaer City Fire Dept responded to the Irwin Stewart Expressway for a
reported Truck fire. Upon arrival they requested tankers from East Greenbush and Best Luther as a precaution.
1/19/2023 Rensselaer County Fire Training Facility Dedication.
On Thursday January 19th The new Rensselaer County Fire Training Facility was dedicated
by County Executive Steve McLaughlin with Bureau of Public Safety Director Jay Wilson, Tim Boel, a member of the training facility
steering committee and the East Greenbush Fire Company,Inc., and Bishop Norman Macklin.
The new Rensselaer County Emergency Services Training Complex will offer advanced training and preparation to emergency services
personnel who provide life-saving services throughout the county.
