Summitville Fire Company

10/30/2026

Thank you to the Rock Hill Fire Department for inviting Summitville FD to drill with you last night on vehicle extrication and stabilization. It was a valuable opportunity to work together and become familiar with the tools and equipment each department carries on its trucks.

Rock Hill responds automatically with Summitville to motor vehicle accidents on County Route 56, making joint training like this especially valuable. We appreciate the partnership! The Rock Hill Fire Department - NY

10/23/2026

This is the kind of leadership the volunteer fire service needs to survive and thrive. Read Chief Soller’s assessments on Substack for a clear-eyed look at the challenges we face and the changes we need. https://professionalbrotherhood.substack.com/p/why-are-we-so-comfortable-with-less?r=483hub&utm_medium=ios&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhb3ulz86&fbclid=IwY2xjawVIM5tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWJyaWQRMVNIYUd0S2dDWGw3VjZ5a0VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_wQJY5dJXuHBGrW63pr-AxmgRFCa5Q_f3zDzhjTP6MAljhix6aLTEkXGurI_aem_EcGtbjJS0wr5_7gcT8i84Q

10/13/2026

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10/07/2026

Summitville’s Bravest had a fantastic time today visiting with students at Ellenville Elementary School! The kids were full of curiosity and had some great questions about firefighting. We had just as much fun answering them as they did asking!

It’s always a pleasure to connect with the next generation and share what it means to serve our community. Who knows? We may have met a few future firefighters today! 🚒🔥

09/14/2026

YOU MIGHT NOT SEE THE EMERGENCY FROM THE ROADBLOCK!
You see cones.
You see an “EMERGENCY INCIDENT AHEAD” sign.
You see Fire Police or police officers standing in the roadway telling you that you can’t continue.

But what you may NOT see is what’s happening beyond them.
Around the bend there could be firefighters stretching hose across the roadway.

EMS could be treating someone seriously injured.
There could be a major crash, downed power lines, debris in the roadway, leaking fuel, an active police investigation, or emergency crews working in an area that simply isn’t safe for traffic.
The person standing at that roadblock knows what is ahead.

You don’t.

Maybe you’re running late.
Maybe the detour is inconvenient.
Maybe you can’t understand why the road is closed because, from where you are sitting, you don’t see anything happening.

But PLEASE, DON'T DRIVE AROUND THE CONES.
Don’t try to squeeze past.
Don’t argue with the Fire Police officer or police officer directing traffic.

And don’t assume the road is safe simply because you can’t see the emergency.

In 2025, 35 emergency responders were struck and killed by vehicles while assisting the public on our roadways. Sixteen of them were law-enforcement officers and three were Fire/EMS responders.

Roadway scenes are dangerous enough without responders also having to worry about someone ignoring a road closure.

If you are told to stop, turn around or follow a detour, please just do it.

You don’t have to see the emergency to respect the roadblock.

Those few extra minutes of inconvenience may help make sure that the people working beyond that roadblock get to go home.

09/05/2026

Calling Sullivan County chiefs and officers!

Add November 15th to your calendar, and come out to the training center to see the counties special operations offerings. Talk with us about how we can help you and your department. We will be there alongside our good friends Rock Hill Fire Department - NY displaying our Swift Water, Ice Water and Rope Rescue capabilities.

09/03/2026

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Volunteer fire service officers come and go. Some leave a lasting mark on their organization, the fire service, and their community. Others simply fade into the sunset.

Those who fade away often find themselves reminding others of the “good old days” and saying, “When I was chief…”

Those who truly left their mark typically don’t have to remind anyone. Their leadership, knowledge, and influence continue long after they’ve turned in the colored helmet.

Unfortunately, in many volunteer organizations, it’s possible for an unskilled and minimally trained firefighter to move through the officer ranks and eventually become the chief. Sometimes this happens because there are simply too few qualified candidates. Other times, it’s the result of the buddy system and popularity contests that influence elections.

But eventually, the helmet comes off.

So, how do you want to be remembered?

Do you want to be the person that, long after you retire the colored helmet, members still turn to for advice, guidance, and leadership?

Or do you want to be just another face on the wall?

Rank gives you authority. Leadership earns you influence.

07/26/2026

07/13/2026

A HUUUUGE Thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who helped make the event such a success!

A special thank you to Dan and his crew from the Wurtsboro Airport

And one GINORMOUS, Big Thank you to our own amazing Town Staff who organized the event and made it run as smoothly as it did:
Kyra
Megan
Kelsey
Mary G.
Mary L.
Vicki
Tom
Karen
Abigail
Jim
Peter
Matt
Rob
Mike
Lorrie
Dave
Brittney
Ann
Donna

A heartfelt thank you to our standby teams:
Mamakating First Aid Squad
Wurtsboro Fire Department
Bloomingburg Fire Department
Summitville Fire Department
Westbrookville Fire Company
Sullivan County Sheriff
NYS Troopers

Many Thanks to everyone contributed to the amazing evening!

Fireworks, Inc

07/02/2026