Averill Park - Sand Lake Fire Department

Friday April 08, 2011

Averill Park Fire Department Awarded the Humane Civil Servant Award

The Humane Society of the United States has awarded the Averill Park Fire Department with the Humane Civil Servant Award. This award recognizes civil servants who have performed an act of significant courage or compassion to assist an animal in need.

On December 23, 2010 the Averill Park Fire Department went well beyond its routine responsibilities to help the Albany Fire Department rescue a gray fox that was stranded on a small sheet of ice in the Hudson River. Had it not been for the department's willingness to deploy its air boat capable of the reaching the fox, there is no doubt the fox would have lost his life that day. Members of the Averill Park Fire Department truly demonstrated their dedication to preserving life.

Friday September 25, 2009

Averill Park Fire Department Needs Your Help!

Be a Hero! Join APFD Today!

APFD is facing both an increase in the population, resulting in more firematic and EMS activity, and a decline in volunteer membership. Additionally, 11 active members are over the age of 65. We need an infusion of younger volunteers that can be trained and ready to take the place of our "veteran" firefighters when the time comes. And that time may be soon since several active members have reduced their activity level so far this year. Please consider volunteering your time and talent to this essential public service. Fill in your information in the "Not a Member" section in the bottom of the page and someone will get back to you, or contact Chief Paul Glasser, Jr. directly at 892-5860.