Town of Greece Fire Departments
Barnard, North Greece, Lake Shore and the Ridge Road Fire District

Greece, NY – February 21, 2025 – As winter weather blankets our community, one simple act can make a life-saving difference during a fire emergency: clearing snow around fire hydrants. Every winter, firefighters face the additional challenge of accessing hydrants buried under heavy snow, delaying their ... (Full Story & Photos)

To Our Residents:

A huge thank you from the Fire Fighters to our homeowners, who take the time and effort to clear the snow from around the fire hydrants in their neighborhoods. This saves valuable time, when seconds count at the scene of a fire. Remember the hydrant you shovel clear, may be needed for your neighbors or your own house.

Thank you for your efforts and please stay warm this week.

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The Commissioners of the Barnard Fire District proudly conducted an official Oath of Office ceremony during recent Commission Meetings, recognizing the dedication and leadership of several key personnel.

The ceremony, presided over by Chairman of the Fire Commission Norm Gerhard, included the swearing-in of:

Battalion Chief Scott Johnson
Fire Commissioner Robert Diederich (renewing for another five-year ... (Full Story & Photos)

The New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control has released the unfortunate data of fatalities from fires that occurred statewide last year, 2024. While the numbers are below the prior year, they still remain too high, involving 138 deaths. Eighty-one percent of the smoke detectors in the homes, where these deadly fires occurred were not working. Data supports that smoke detectors save ... (Full Story)

The Barnard Fire District is thrilled to announce the winners of the "Win a Ride in a Fire Truck" contest: Layla and her brother Carter, students at Longridge Elementary School, along with their teacher, Mrs. Yancey!
Layla's entry stood out among hundreds of submissions from the entire school. In addition to submitting a winning EDITH plan, Layla and her family showcased outstanding fire safety awareness ... (Full Story & Photos)

The annual Barnard Fire District Commissioner Election will be held on December 10, 2024 from 5pm - 9pm
This position is a five year term. You must be a registered voter in the Barnard Fire District in order to vote.... (Full Story & Photos)

House Explosion at the 800 Block of Stone Road Leaves 3 injured.
Authorities Continue to Investigate Cause
Greece, NY – November 12, 2024– Authorities are currently investigating the cause of an
explosion that occurred in the 800 block of Stone Road just before 5:00 am on November 11,
2024. The home was leveled by the explosion, all three residents were able to escape the
explosion, however all three ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this week, all 4 Town Fire Districts along with the Red Cross and Marks Pizzeria teamed up. The goal was to make sure that every resident that ordered a pizza that evening, also had a working smoke detector in their homes. Fire crews from Barnard, Lake Shore, North Greece and Ridge Road all were on hand to assist with the pizza delivery and check the smoke detectors. ... (Full Story & Photos)