Quaker Springs Fire Department

107 Blodgett Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871

emergency phone: 911

business phone: (518) 584-3349

Proudly serving the Town of Saratoga since 1947

Training

Training for members of QSFD consists of weekly drills and formal classroom

or hands-on training as necessary or as classes are available.

QSFD Weekly Drills

QSFD Firefighters attend training at the firehouse at weekly drills where they work on mastering essential skills and are trained in new skills. Drills consist of classes and practical evolutions which begin every Thursday evening (excluding holidays) at 7:00 pm.

Click here for the 2012 drill schedule.

Training in mud is lots of fun!

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Training Completed

Congratulations to Chris DiSiena and Mike DiSiena for completing the Firefighter 1 training course. Chris is now our newest Class A firefighter and Mike will become a Class A firefighter when he turns 18. Thanks for your time and effort in completing this training.

Training Completed

Congratulations to Firefighters Dave Poltynski and Bill Kyle who successfully completed NYS Apparatus Operator - Pump course. This 24 hour course was taught by Instructor Pete Shaw and sponsored by Halfmoon Fire Department. It offers knowledge and skills essential to pump operation. Based on objectives from the NFPA, this course includes responsibilities of pump operators, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump evolutions, and using the fire pump at the fire hydrant.

Joint Training

During a stand-by assignment at Gansevoort in December 2009, members of QSFD and Maple Avenue Fire Department had an opportunity to meet and decided to hold a couple joint drills. Maple Ave joined Quaker Springs for a Farm Rescue drill on April 15 (classroom) and April 17 (hands-on). On April 22 Maple Ave Brought their ladder truck to the Quaker Springs main station and demonstrated ladder truck operations.

It was a great learning experience for both company's. Intra County drills like this benefit the firefighters and the districts they serve.

On Saturday, April 17th QSFD held a farm rescue drill at Turning Point Dairy.

Members from Maple Ave Fire Department participated.

On April 22, Maple Ave Fire Department brought their ladder

truck to QSFD for a training drill.

QSFD's newest trainer for practicing egress from structures.

Thanks to Dean Stine for taking the initiative to build it.

Training completed

Congratulations to Dave Ragone and Tommy Lloyd for completing the Firefighter 1 training course and becoming our newest Class A firefighters! Thanks for your time and effort in completing this training.

Water Rescue Drill

On Saturday, July 18, 2009, QSFD along with Schuyler Hose, Malta Ridge, the South Glens Falls dive team and the Corinth dive team held a water rescue drill on Saratoga Lake. The drill was held in the vicinity of Snake Hill in approximately 40 feet of water. While the dive teams worked on their diving skills, Quaker Springs, Schuyler Hose and Malta Ridge worked on backboard skills in the water and practiced getting victims aboard their vessels. It was a very productive drill and we would like to thank all who participated. In addition, we would like to thank the QSFD Auxiliary who provided breakfast and lunch for the participants.

Click here to connect to the Saratoga Country Training website for a list of local training programs.

Help Us Help You - Volunteer Today!

The Quaker Springs Fire Department can use your help. For more information call 584-3349.