Albany Fire Department

Albany Fire Department 260 member professional fire department serving the capital city of New York State. Due to the overwhelming volume we cannot honor requests for patches.

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On this Memorial Day, the Albany Fire Department honors the brave men and women who gave their lives and made the ultima...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, the Albany Fire Department honors the brave men and women who gave their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our freedom. They are heroes whose legacy we will remember forever.

The Albany Fire Department joins our Brothers and Sisters of the Boston Fire Department in mourning the line of duty dea...
05/24/2026

The Albany Fire Department joins our Brothers and Sisters of the Boston Fire Department in mourning the line of duty death of Firefighter Robert Kilduff, Jr.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and members of the Boston Fire Department.
Rest easy Brother.

Today, May 4th, is International Firefighters Day.  The Albany Fire Department is proud of the work our members do every...
05/04/2026

Today, May 4th, is International Firefighters Day. The Albany Fire Department is proud of the work our members do every day to protect the residents of Albany. We answer the call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help those in need. Today, and every day, we are proud to be “Albany’s Bravest”. We are proud to be The Albany Fire Department.

On Friday May 1, 2026 Deputy Chief Brian Wolfgang will retire from the Albany Fire Department after 22 years of dedicate...
04/26/2026

On Friday May 1, 2026 Deputy Chief Brian Wolfgang will retire from the Albany Fire Department after 22 years of dedicated service.
Please join us for his Walking Out ceremony beginning at 1100 hours at the South End Firehouse as we honor his career in protecting the City of Albany.

The Albany Fire Department is deeply saddened by the passing of Carm Basile, retired CEO of CDTA. Carm was a true friend...
04/25/2026

The Albany Fire Department is deeply saddened by the passing of Carm Basile, retired CEO of CDTA.
Carm was a true friend of the AFD and he believed in the work our members do every day. His contributions to the community are truly immeasurable and we thank him for his constant support of our Department.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this most difficult time.
Capital District Transportation Authority - CDTA

Please join us in congratulating Battalion Chief Greg Sokaris, Lieutenant Brian Dryzmala and Lieutenant Kevin Allen on t...
04/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating Battalion Chief Greg Sokaris, Lieutenant Brian Dryzmala and Lieutenant Kevin Allen on their retirements from the Albany Fire Department today. These 3 members all served 28 dedicated years as Albany’s Bravest and we wish them all the best in their next chapters. Congratulations Brothers!!

And Another One !!! 🚨🏆🚒🔥🚨The Albany Fire Department won this year’s “Battle of the Badges” with a 7 point victory over t...
04/19/2026

And Another One !!! 🚨🏆🚒🔥🚨

The Albany Fire Department won this year’s “Battle of the Badges” with a 7 point victory over the Albany Police Department.
A great effort by all as we came together to raise important funds to support our injured First Responders. Thank you to everyone who came out today to see “Albany’s Bravest” take home the trophy!
Albany Firefighters Cancer and Disability Foundation

HAPPENING TOMORROW !!Please come support “The Battle of the Badges” as the Albany Fire Department and the Albany Police ...
04/17/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW !!

Please come support “The Battle of the Badges” as the Albany Fire Department and the Albany Police Department face off on the hardwood to raise money for our injured First Responders.

Saturday April 18th 12pm-4pm at Albany Academy for Girls

Bragging rights are on the line!
Albany Firefighters Cancer and Disability Foundation

As we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Albany Fire Department would like to recognize all of...
04/14/2026

As we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Albany Fire Department would like to recognize all of our dispatchers who provide life saving services every day while managing high stress, critical situations behind the scenes. Thank you for all you do to help protect the residents of our City and keep our Albany Firefighters safe.

Congratulations to our newly promoted Fire Officers:Battalion Chief Chip CahillCaptain Eric SchouLieutenant Glenn Contre...
04/04/2026

Congratulations to our newly promoted Fire Officers:

Battalion Chief Chip Cahill
Captain Eric Schou
Lieutenant Glenn Contreras

These men will help lead the Albany Fire Department as we protect the residents of our City every day.

Thank you Mayor Applyrs for your support of our Department and the work we do every day.

Address

26 Broad Street
Albany, NY
12202

Telephone

+15184477879

Website

https://twitter.com/FD_AlbanyNY

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