1928 | The Slingerlands Fire Department was founded |
1929 | First pumper purchased – 1929 Sanford Fire Truck – this was housed in a garage across the street from the current fire house |
1933 | Initial meeting at the first fire house – the former Delaware and Hudson Railroad Station |
1942 | 1942 Seagrave 500 gpm pumper was delivered and served the department for 24 years; only to be sold to one of the members and eventually returned to the department after his passing |
1945 | Slingerlands Fire Department #2 was formed |
1948 | Station #2 was built by the members to house the 1948 Chevy Sanford pumper |
1949 | The Ladies Auxiliary was formed |
1953 | The Fire Police Squad was formed |
1956 | A two-way radio system was introduced; this was the first in Albany County |
1962 | 1962 Ford/Maxim 750 gpm pumper was delivered |
1962 | A one bay addition was completed on Station #2 |
1963 | 1963 GMC tanker was purchased |
1964 | Request for a new fire house was made to replace Station #1 |
1965 | The Slingerlands Rescue Squad was formed |
1966 | The new Station #1 was opened to it’s first meeting |
1967 | The first Rescue truck was delivered; 1967 Dodge/Lynncoach 12’ walk-in body |
1972 | First Hurst tool was purchased; this was the first set of“Jaws of Life” in Upstate New York (another set left the factory at the same time and was sent to Long Island, NY) |
1972 | 1972 (2) “twin” Maxim custom pumpers were purchased |
1990 | 1990 Mack/Marion Rescue truck 18’ walk-in body |
1994 | Spartan/Gladiator Marion custom pumper |
1998 | 1998 Ford F-350 Econoline van purchased |
2000 | American LaFrance/General custom pumper |
2001 | Addition on Station #1 completed |
2001 | 1942 Seagrave pumper donated back to the department by the Smith Family |
2002 | The first Chief’s vehicle purchased – 2002 Dodge Durango SXT 4x4 |
2003 | The second Chief’s vehicle purchased – 2003 Dodge Durango SXT 4x4 |
2004 | The third Chief’s vehicle purchased – 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 |
2006 | 1972 Maxim pumper donated to Fort Pike, Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation |
2007 | 2007 American LaFrance Heavy Rescue enclosed cab delivered |
