This is the first fire truck owned by the fire district, it was homemade from a Cheverolet chassis.
This picture shows the new station that was built in the 1950's to replace the original station which was Bob Miller's barn. The new station was built 200 yards up the road on donated land from Jacob Van Kampen and included 2 bays and a meeting room upstairs.
This is a picture of E-42, a 1956 Ford Seagrave pumper.
It was the first custom apparatus for the district and had a 750 GPM three stage pump and 600 gallon tank. The pump and engine were rebuilt several times.
The number was changed to 32-2 after the county changed apparatus numbers. It was retired in 1985 and given to a local resident in hopes of restoration in 1998.
A newspaper photograph of a tanker rollover. Notice that the firefighters are in the middle of the foam, some where they shouldn't be.
This picture is of TA-13, a 1963 Dodge Decker tanker.
It had a 500 GPM front mount PTO pump and carried 1500 gallons of water.
It replaced an old oil truck, an A model White tanker in 1963.
The truck was difficult to drive. It was top heavy, and when full it would sway.
It was replaced in 1980 by the present tanker, 32-7, and sold to Caroga Lake in Washington County.
An article on the arrival of E-99(later changed to 32-1)
This picure is of Schodack Valley Station with an additon to accommodate a new Mack pumper.
E-42(center) and TA-13(right) can be seen also.
Schodack Valley Station more than doubled in size in 1975 when it saw the completion of a 5 bay garage to house the apparatus and allow more room for the ever growing Department.
The photo below shows the ground breaking for the new addition that took place in November 1973. The members shown are (L to R): Bill Donnelly, Bob Miller(Charter member, 1st Chief of Dept.), Tom Barton, Lambert Cassidy, James Bult Sr., Dirk Van Ort, Doug Isachsen and Roy Lustenader.
In the summer of 1975 the new addition was dedicated. Among the guests were Political signitaries and the US Coast Guard Band, seen in the photo below.
This is a view of the new truck room with residents of the district and visitors attending the Dedication.
A newspaper clipping from the event.
This picture is of the trucks in front of the new 5 bay garage. Notice it was taken before a black top apron was added in front of the building.
This photo shows one of the many famous Schodack Valley Chicken Bar-B-Ques with the Chefs at work. The Company used to serve up to 750 Chicken Dinners at the Bar-B-Que. The photo dates from October of 1975.
Some articles on fires Schodack Valley members have battled.
In one of Schodack Valley's more notable fires, The Cordial Green's club house and restuarant burnt to the ground. The Establishment was rebuilt and is now known as Evergreen Country Club.
This is a picture of E-99, a 1974 Mack MB 400 pumper.
It had a 1000 GPM 2 stage pump and 500 gallon tank.
Its number was changed to 32-1 when the county changed apparatus numbers.
This article out lines the arrival of our current Tanker, 32-7.
This article is from 1985
This is a picture of Rescue 32, a 1980's Ford Pierce Rescue.
It was purchased used from Belmont Hills F.D. in PA.
It had a 7.5 Kw Generator, 4-1500 watt quartz lights and 4-45000psi cascade system.
It also contained Extrication and Fire equipment with a 250 GPM PTO pump and a 300 gallon tank.
It was replaced in 1995 by our current Rescue truck and sold to the Ranchos Nevada F.D.
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