Perth Volunteer Fire Company

Welcome to the

Perth Volunteer Fire Company Inc.

Established 1945

Alarms to date in 2023 : 424

Total Alarms in 2022: 420

Total Alarms in 2021: 428

Total Alarms in 2020: 385

Total Alarms in 2019: 413

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PVFC Officers for 2024

Administrative

President - John Lesniewski

Vice President - Christine Lesniewski

Secretary - Melissa Maynard

Treasurer - John Gorzycki

Financial Secretary - Cody Watrobski

Sergeant at arms - John DePalma

Board of Directors - Lance Crawford, Chris Stankes, George Willey

Firematic

Chief -Scott Friedlander

1st. Asst. Chief - John Gorzycki

2nd. Asst. Chief - Peter Watrobski

Appointed Line Officers

Captain - Bryan Kosiba

Captain - Chris Stankes

Lieutenant - Cody Watrobski

Lieutenant - George Willey

Safety Officer - John Lesniewski & Ken Studier

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The next Chicken & Ribs BBQ will be held on Memorial Day weekend Friday May 24, 2024 starting at 2pm.

The event is being served by Sturgess Family Catering!

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Members needed

Interested in becoming a member? The fire company has been fortunate in having such a dedicated team of volunteers, we are always in need of more volunteers to take the strain off those who put so much effort and time into protecting our community.

We would like to invite you to the station any

Monday night between 6:30 and 9:00 pm to tour our station and see what we have to offer. We are always in need of:

- Interior/Exterior Firefighters,

- Apparatus/Pump Drivers,

- Fire Police

- EMT's

- Associate Members.

As an Associate member, we always welcome those who may be able to assist with snow removal around the station during the winter, lawn care in the summer months, those who would like to assist at our fundraisers and those who have special skills.

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News headlines

2018 News Letter

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018

View the 2018 Perth Volunteer Fire Company's News Letter!

Fire Prevention Week October 8th-14th 2017

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy.That’s why this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important.

Is your house number visible?

Thursday, February 25th, 2016

Across the country, Fire,EMS and Police emergency responses are delayed as they are unable to locate the correct address. When someone calls 911 for an emergency, emergency responders are dispatched to that address, for example "Perth fire respond to 1234 Main Street".

Recent calls

Structure Fire

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Perth Fire was dispatched at 0611 hours for automatic day time mutual aid with Broadalbin FD for a structure fire on County Highway 110 in Broadalbin. tanker 12-2-2 responded, all other Perth equipment was on stand-by in station per Broadalbin command.

Possible Structure Fire

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Perth Fire was dispatched at 2152 hours to a residence on Smith Rd for a possible structure fire. Perth units arrived to find the fire was out by the homeowner who was using a salamander to unthaw something and caught the residence on fire.

Burning Smell

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

On February 2, 2023 at 1935 hours, Perth Fire was dispatched for an unknown burning smell on McQueen Rd at the Lexington ICF. Perth units arrived and investigated, access to the attic was made and also the basement.

MVA, rollover

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

Perth Fire was dispatched with Gavac for a one car MVA rollover on Sacandaga Rd at 1055 hours. Units arrived to find minor injuries, patient was evaluated by Gavac and the vehicle was removed from the scene.

Recent calls

Structure Fire

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Possible Structure Fire

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Burning Smell

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

Apparatus gallery