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The Schuyler Heights Fire District was formed in 1951 after a garage burned down in the Idlewild Park area. The department went into business in 1955 with two Maxim pumpers, which were housed in the two original bay stations on Frist Street. The District station was expanded in 1966 adding two more bays, a banquet room and offices. A deceased member, Fred Streck was very generous in helping to aquire one of the pumpers and donating a diesel generator in case of a power outage.
In 1967, a four-wheel drive jeep was purchased from Pilot Knob Fire Department in Lake George for brush fire capability and then in 1970 the department took delivery on a new Maxim Ariel ladder truck. In 1977 the jeep was replaced by a new Pierce mini-pumper and at the time a Hurst Rescue too was put in operation. In 1982, the other original Maxim Pumper was replaced by another Maxim Pumper, known as E-442.
The equipment change was in 1992 when the 1970 Maxim Ariel ladder truck was replaced by a new Simon L.T.I. ladder truck, and in 1996 a member of the company acquired at no extra cost to the District, a used police car from the Town of Colonie to be used for the Chiefs car. In 1997 the Pierce Mini pumper was replaced by a 1992 Suburban to be used for E.M.S. 8 our first response vehicle. In 1998, the 1974 Maxim pumper was replaced by a new Saulsbury Rescue engine. In 2000, the District purchased a new Ford Explorer to replace the old chief's car.
Schuyler Heights Fire Company
History
The Schuyler Heights Fire District was formed in 1951 after a garage burned down in the Idlewild Park area. The department went into business in 1955 with two Maxim pumpers, which were housed in the two original bay stations on Frist Street. The District station was expanded in 1966 adding two more bays, a banquet room and offices. A deceased member, Fred Streck was very generous in helping to aquire one of the pumpers and donating a diesel generator in case of a power outage.
In 1967, a four-wheel drive jeep was purchased from Pilot Knob Fire Department in Lake George for brush fire capability and then in 1970 the department took delivery on a new Maxim Ariel ladder truck. In 1977 the jeep was replaced by a new Pierce mini-pumper and at the time a Hurst Rescue too was put in operation. In 1982, the other original Maxim Pumper was replaced by another Maxim Pumper, known as E-442.
The equipment change was in 1992 when the 1970 Maxim Ariel ladder truck was replaced by a new Simon L.T.I. ladder truck, and in 1996 a member of the company acquired at no extra cost to the District, a used police car from the Town of Colonie to be used for the Chiefs car. In 1997 the Pierce Mini pumper was replaced by a 1992 Suburban to be used for E.M.S. 8 our first response vehicle. In 1998, the 1974 Maxim pumper was replaced by a new Saulsbury Rescue engine. In 2000, the District purchased a new Ford Explorer to replace the old chief's car.