Frankfort Fire Department

06/12/2026

FFD Contingent representing in Deerfield tonight.

L-R: FF Ryder Evans, AC Marcus Perritano, Past Chief Eric Conigliaro, Captain Steve Martin, DC Steve McMurray, Chief Matt Palumbo, Past Chief Walt Reska, FF Ed Smith, Capt. Matt Stephens

06/02/2026

05/21/2026

The public is invited to tonight’s joint Memorial Service with the Frankfort Fire Dept., Frankfort Police Dept., and Frankfort American Legion Post 845. The services begin at 6:00pm at the World War I Memorial across from the former Town Hall. Then at 6:15pm the services continue at the Frankfort Firefighters Memorial Park at the base of the Hilltop Park on S. Litchfield St.

The respective departments have been carrying on the tradition of honoring and remembering those who’ve gone before us for many decades. We welcome you to join us.

05/18/2026

At 13:56 on May 18, the Frankfort Fire Dept was dispatched to investigate reports of smoke coming from a house at 518 Fourth Ave Extension. Truck 404 arrived within minutes and confirmed the dispatch of smoke showing from the structure. Car 1 (Chief Matt Palumbo) declared a working kitchen fire and requested an engine company from Ilion FD and an ambulance from MOVAC as the resident suffered smoke inhalation. The Red Cross was also notified to assist the resident.
An aggressive interior attack stopped the fire from spreading throughout the building. The fire was declared under control shortly thereafter. Crews remained on scene performing overhaul for the next hour. All units were back in service at 16:30.

18 FFD personnel responded under the direction of Chief Palumbo in addition to the IFD and MOVAC crews.

We want to thank the Frankfort Power and Light personnel for cutting power to the building and keeping our crews safe. We also thank the Frankfort Town PD for their assistance.

We thank our mutual aid partners for their support whenever we call them, and of course thank our dedicated FFD responders

05/18/2026

Thank you to our EMS providers for answering the call day and night with dedication, compassion, and courage. Your commitment to helping others makes a real difference in our community, and your service is deeply appreciated. Let's also send thanks to MOVAC for providing Ambulance Transport Service to our district!

05/08/2026

Today, members of the Frankfort Fire Department participated in the Mock Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) at Frankfort-Schuyler Junior/Senior High School to help raise awareness about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

The message, “No Empty Seats,” serves as a powerful reminder that every decision behind the wheel affects not only the driver, but families, friends, classmates, and the entire community. The goal is simple — make smart choices, drive responsibly, and ensure everyone makes it home safely.

We would like to thank the school administration, faculty, students, Town of Frankfort Police, Frankfort Center Fire Dept., Ilion Fire Dept., MOVAC Ambulance, coroner Vincent Iocovizzi, and Rons Service Station for coming together to make this important event possible. By working together and educating young drivers, we hope to prevent tragedies before they happen.

01/18/2026

On Saturday 1/17/2026 at 9:05pm Frankfort Fire Dept was dispatched to 228 W. Main Street for a reported electrical fire in the wall. Frankfort units arrived with heavy smoke showing and declared a working structure fire requesting an Engine Company from Ilion FD. Frankfort and Ilion units operated for over an hour before declaring the fire was under control. Frankfort Fire Dept. Responded with 15 members under the command of Chief Matt Palumbo. Frankfort Fire Dept was assisted by Ilion FD, MOVAC, Town of Frankfort Police, and the Herkimer County Office of Emergency Services.