Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department

*** ANNOUNCEMENT *** In an effort to spread some Easter Cheer the Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department will be escorting The Easter Bunny around the district Sa...turday afternoon April 3, 2021 starting at 3:30pm We will be on Colebrook Road to Brampton Lane around 3:40. San Luis / San Martin / St. Croix / St. John’s around 3:50. Rimbrave Drive / Little Oaks Terrace around 4:00. Route 50 north from Rimbrave back toward Gansevoort for 4:15. Putnam Road & Shelly Estates for 4:25. Stormy Lane / Cardinal Lane / Robins Run around 4:45 Then around 5:00 I t’s Forest Drive / Blackbird Lane onto Stump St to Catherine St, Leonard Street onto First St / Second St / Third St / Fourth St and returning on Kobor Road. We will also be on Cochran Drive and Schuyler Heights Drive before returning to the station. All apparatus will have lights activated with the occasional siren or horn. We will not be stopping in an effort to further support social distancing. Feel free to share. Happy Easter from all of us at GVFD.

For those who have been asking

Wind and possible severe weather tomorrow.

The officers and members of the Columbian Engine Company No. 1, of the Spring Valley Fire Department, sadly announce the line of duty death of Firefighter Jared... Calvin Lloyd. Firefighter Lloyd was one the first to arrive on the scene of a structure fire at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults; an effort that would eventually involve over 150 firefighters from 4 counties. Firefighter Lloyd was in the process of searching for and rescuing trapped residents and is credited with saving multiple victims . At a certain point, Jared became trapped himself. Firefighter Lloyd radioed in a mayday call and his brother firefighters immediately attempted to locate and extricate him but were unsuccessful before the building suffered a catastrophic collapse. After searching for over 18 hours straight, state and local emergency service personnel located Firefighter Lloyd’s body at 2350 hours on March 23rd. Jared Lloyd gave his life in service to others, but more importantly, he lived his life in service to others. He was a member of the company for 16 years. He served as an engineer, as a second lieutenant and first lieutenant among many leadership positions in the company. He attended Spring Valley High School and played as a linebacker on the varsity football team. He was a loving father to his two sons, an avid golfer and bowler and a die hard Mets fan; never losing the faith. He was a friend, a leader, a brother, a Columbian. Rest easy bub, we got it from here. Donations to the Lloyd family can be submitted here ( https://gofund.me/19e3c82a ),100% of the proceeds are going to Jared's sons.

Special thanks to the Wilton Fire Department for allowing Gansevoort Fire the use of their new training facility tonight.

Help needed. Applications available.

Heavy rain and warm temperatures will melt quite a bit of the snow pack Thursday through Christmas morning. Strong winds will also speed up the snow melt. The... warmest temperatures in the 50s, maybe even near 60 in some places, and the heaviest rain will be during the night. Rainfall of 1.5 to 3+ inches of rain in addition to the snow melt will cause flooding in some areas. There is an elevated flood threat, especially along area rivers, and where ice and snow may be blocking or redirecting rain and snow melt runoff. Please be ready to move to higher ground if flood and flash flood warnings are issued. See more

*** ANNOUNCEMENT *** In an effort to spread some Christmas Cheer the Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department will be escorting Santa Claus around the district Wedn...esday night (12/23) starting at 6PM. We will be on Colebrook Road to Brampton Lane around 6:10. San Luis / San Martin / St. Croix / St. John’s around 6:20. Rimbrave Drive / Little Oaks Terrace around 6:35. Route 50 north from Rimbrave back toward Gansevoort for 6:45. Putnam Road & Shelly Estates for 6:50. Stormy Lane / Cardinal Lane / Robins Run around 7:15. Then around 7:30 it’s Forest Drive / Blackbird Lane onto Stump St to Catherine St, Leonard Street onto First St / Second St / Third St / Fourth St and returning on Kobor Road. We will also be on Cochran Drive and Schuyler Heights Drive before returning to the station. All apparatus will have lights activated with the occasional siren or horn. We will not be stopping in an effort to further support social distancing. Feel free to share. Merry Christmas from all of us at GVFD.

Please share this so as many kids can catch a little cheer.

National Grid reporting the power should be restored around 2PM. Power is out as a result of a crash.

We would like to thank Dollar General staff and our community members for all the donations yesterday for our give a child a Christmas program! Just a reminder, all application requests are due 12/10/2020.

Please help us help those in need.

Winter Weather Awareness Week New York & New England November 1 to November 7 When driving, allow extra time to get to your destination. Keep extra distance bet...ween you and other vehicles and slow down on ice or snow covered roads. If possible, avoid travel during winter storms. If you get stuck in your car during a winter storm, stay there. You are more likely to be rescued from your vehicle than from a barn or other uninhabited, out of the way building.

National Grid reports power restoration around 4:00PM of the Callahan Rd / West River Road area.

11/2hrs left for Trick or Treat at Gansevoort Fire Drive Thru style

Some potential for severe weather this evening.

Please share with all your friends !!!!

Our hearts our heavy with Schuyler Hose. Chief Zerwich was a great mentor.

Severe Weather is possible tomorrow afternoon.

Prayers for the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department and the family of Assistant Chief James P. Brooks Jr.

We will never forget.

Tornado Warning for SE Fulton/NW Saratoga Counties. Strong rotation noted near Broadalbin. Take cover now!

A big thank you to Sorano’s Greenhouse for their continued support!

Potentially severe weather this afternoon into the evening.