Landing Zone assistance at the Schuylerville School Bus Garage on July 7, 2008

SHC Calendar of Events

Flameless Candle Fund Raiser

Two More Join the Company
SHC would like to welcome two new members.  Dan Buell and Arkady Iskov were accepted by the membership at the company meeting held on July 3rd and approved by the village board on July 9th.  Dan resides in the Town of Saratoga and has previous firefighting experience.  Arkady lives in the village.  Welcome to the company!

Congratulation Rob and Danielle
Lt. Rob Decker and Danielle Dozois were married on Saturday July 5th at the Abundant Life church in Saratoga Springs.  The reception dinner followed at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus.  Rob's best man was FF Matt Derway and groomsmen were FF's Marcus Lapitsky and Ray Carr.  Congratulations to Rob and Danielle.

2nd Annual Bass Fishing Tournament
The Schuyler Hose Company announces the results of the Second Annual Bass Fishing Tournament. more...  PHOTOS ADDED 7/18/08

Schuyler Hose Teaches Fire Safety Lessons
Schuyler Hose Company firefighters provided fire and summer safety lessons to two groups of Schuylerville Central School students as part of the ongoing Community Safety Program.  more...

Three Members Complete FAST Course
Three company members recently completed the 16 hour New York State FAST Course.  The course trains firefighters as a member of a FAST operation to identify the tools and staffing requirements for a FAST operation; develop a rescue plan more...

Members Complete EVOC
Five company members recently completed the Utica National Emergency Vehicle Operators Course hosted by the Kingsbury Fire Department over the weekend of June 7 and 8.  The Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) is designed to more...

SHC Welcomes Another New Member
SHC would like to welcome Michael Zehl to the company.  Michael was accepted by the membership at the company meeting on June 5, 2008 and approved by the village board on June 11, 2008.  Michael resides in the Town of Northumberland.  Welcome to the company!

Company Picks Up Three Runs While on Stand-By
On Thursday June 5, 2008 at 11:48 SHC was dispatched to relocate one engine to the Gansevoort fire station.  Several northern Saratoga County fire departments including Gansevoort, South Glens Falls and Wilton were operating at a multiple alarm barn fire more...

Team SHC Raises $1000 for the American Cancer Society
Schuyler Hose Co, Schuyler Hose Auxiliary, family and friends walked through the night into the early morning for the 2008 Relay for Life more...

Welcome New Members
SHC would like to welcome three new members; Colton Barber, Jonathan Devlin and Joe Magliulo II.  The membership accepted their applications at the monthly company meeting on May 1, 2008 and were officially approved by the village board on May 14, 2008.  All three reside in the Town of Saratoga and attend Schuylerville High School.  Welcome to the company!  Also, at the May 1 company meeting Associate Member Mark Wells submitted a request to return to active membership, which was approved by the membership.  Mark has over sixteen years of active service with the company.  Welcome back Mark!

Schuylerville High School Driver Safety Day
Members of SHC participated in a student driver safety day at the Schuylerville H.S. on May 5th.  A mock crash was staged in the rear of the school.  Emergency personnel from the NY State Police, Gen. Schuyler Emergency Squad and Schuyler Hose responded to the "incident".  more...

Public Fire Safety Educators' Conference
FF Frank Merrill attended PFSEC at the NY State Fire Academy in Montour Falls over the weekend of May 2nd - 4th.  This conference is cosponsored with the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs and provides a series of presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and illustrations of successful public fire prevention education programs. It offers students new ideas and concepts to improve planning, developing, and presenting programs for both children and adults. Various speakers from private organizations, fire service, government agencies, and industry are involved.

Banquet & Awards Ceremony
On Saturday April 19, 2008 the members of Schuyler Hose hosted our annual banquet and awards presentation at the Old Saratoga American Legion Post 278 on Clancy St. in the village.  In attendance was the Schuyler Hose Auxiliary, more...

In Memory of William Carey
Our condolences to the family of Life Member William Carey more...

Annual Meeting & Election of Officers
The members of the Schuyler Hose Company held their annual meeting and election of officers on Thursday April 3, 2008  more...

Firefighter II Course
Five members of Schuyler Hose have recently completed the NY State Firefighter II course.  The FFII course is designed as the last step in initial level training for interior structural firefighters and/or who will serve as team or group leaders under the general supervision of an officer.  more...

Principles of Building Construction
On March 20, 2008 Safety Officer Richard Behrens completed the 12 hour Principles of Building Construction course.  This course introduces basic construction principles and the special characteristics of wood and ordinary construction as they concern the fire service. Primary emphasis is on improving the fire officer's ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to building construction. Course material enables the fire officer to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions.  The PBC course was hosted by Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company in Ballston Spa and instructed by State Fire Instructor Pete Shaw

Ice Rescue Technician Course
Lt. Rob Decker and FF Ray Carr completed the Ice Rescue Technician Course conducted by Life Saving Resources in Harrisville New Hampshire on March 1, 2008 more...

Congratulations Murph!
Life Member Francis Murphy has accepted the Fire Chief's position with the City of Cocoa, Florida starting on March 10th.  Fran started his firefighting career with Schuyler Hose in 1970 and recently retired as the Asst. Fire Chief of Saratoga Springs in August of 2006.  Congratulations Fran!