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Our Team

We are a team of dedicated volunteers and full-time and part-time employees that help to keep our 21,000+ residents protected.

21K+

Protected Residents

1,500+

Answered  Calls

11

Apparatus Vehicles

2

Fire Stations

Our Team.

Welcome to the Latham Volunteer Fire Department! Formed in 1910, our department is located north of the City of Albany, New York, covering Latham, and the Town of Colonie in Albany County, New York. We protect about 21,000 residents. Our district is densely populated, with a mix of residential and commercial. We respond to about 1,500 calls for service annually between Fire and EMS, making us one of the busiest fire departments within the Town of Colonie. We are staffed by a dedicated group of volunteers and paid staff.

 

Latham Volunteer Fire Department has a long, proven relationship with many other public services. Boght Fire Dept, Colonie Village Fire Co, Fuller Road FD, Maplewood FD, Menands Fire Co, Midway FD, Schuyler Heights Fire Co, Shaker Road Loudonville FD, Stanford Heights FD, Verdoy FD, West Albany FD, Albany Airport FD, Colonie Police Department, Albany County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Colonie Emergency Medical Service, Colonie 911 and Albany County 911 are close partners in our business, and contribute to the goal of providing the best possible service to our community.

 

Thank you for visiting LathamFD.org, a partner in your community.

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Thank you Will at W Beyer Creative, Lori Washburn of
Photos By Truck, and Fraternal Composite for
these photos.

William "DT" Childs

William "DT" Childs

Chief

Billy Juliano

Billy Juliano

2nd Captain

Brian Steele

Brian Steele

4th Lieutenant

Thomas Bergin

Thomas Bergin

Safety Officer

Edward Krawiecki

Edward Krawiecki

Secretary

Charles Nightingale

Charles Nightingale

Director

Robert Relyea, Sr.

Robert Relyea, Sr.

Director

Member at Large

Kenneth Plew

Kenneth Plew

Head Trustee

Anthony Oppelt

Anthony Oppelt

Maintenance Technician

Gabriel Robleto

Gabriel Robleto

Staff Firefighter

Dave Filarecki

Dave Filarecki

1st Assistant Chief

Brendan Treadwell

Brendan Treadwell

1st Lieutenant

Paul Daigneault

Paul Daigneault

Fire Police Lieutenant

Paul Fink

Paul Fink

Safety Officer

Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson

Financial Secretary

John D'Allaird

John D'Allaird

Director

John Slingerland

John Slingerland

Board Chair of Directors

Fred Pettingell

Fred Pettingell

Member at Large

Joseph Moscatello

Joseph Moscatello

Trustee

Jason Gibbins

Jason Gibbins

Staff Firefighter

Nathan Tinney

Nathan Tinney

Staff Firefighter

Richard Haack

Richard Haack

2nd Assistant Chief

Ted Huban

Ted Huban

2nd Lieutenant

Paul Lavigne

Paul Lavigne

Fire Police Captain

Ronald Babbitt

Ronald Babbitt

President

John Riccitelli

John Riccitelli

Treasurer

Richard Barlette

Richard Barlette

Director

Fr. Geoffrey Burke

Fr. Geoffrey Burke

Chaplain

Gerald Shaw

Gerald Shaw

Member at Large

Art Wagoner

Art Wagoner

Trustee

Joseph Hollenbeck

Joseph Hollenbeck

Staff Firefighter

Steve Enright

Steve Enright

1st Captain

Paul Toscino

Paul Toscino

3rd Lieutenant

Bill Childs

Bill Childs

Safety Officer

Donald Geary

Donald Geary

Vice President

Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Director

Kevin Fronk

Kevin Fronk

Director

George Vogt, IV

George Vogt, IV

Member at Large

Robert LaMalfa

Robert LaMalfa

Member at Large

Heather Williams

Heather Williams

Administrative Assistant

Robert Lemrow

Robert Lemrow

Staff Firefighter

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