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Recruitment Day! April 23rd from Noon till 3pm All Four Stations! Please come out and see what you can do!

Vestal Fire Department - Open House - April 23, 2022

Burn Ban in Effect from March 16th through May 14th

Please follow local and State wide outdoor burning guidelines! We would not want to make an un-planned visit to your residents

Station #4 Replacement Project


Vestal Fire Department - Station 4 Replacement Project

Station #4 Replacement Project

Station #4 Public Hearing January 11th, 6pm at Station #4

Station #4 Replacement Referendum vote January 25th from Noon until 9pm, Station #1

For questions Email sta4replace@vestalfire.com

Vestal Fire Station #4 Proposal
Why replace Station #4

Daylight Savings is the Time to Change your Batteries


Smoke Detectors

Training with the New Engine 1

Santa met us on two different nights to drive around the neighborhoods of Vestal checking up on all the children!


Vestal Fire responds to a reported fire at SUNY Binghamton


Rural Water Supply Training at the Fred Singer Training site. When there isn’t a hydrant, we need to bring water with us!


October is Fire Safety Month
Here are a few Safety Tips!


  • Check your smoke alarms at least once a month
  • Install Smoke Detectors in every bedroom!
  • Keep your bedroom doors closed at night! “Close before you Doze”
  • Have Carbon Monoxide alarms installed and working in your home. Check your local code for requirements.
  • For more fire safety tips, go to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Home Page!

Vestal Fire Safety Expo

Vestal Fire responded to a second alarm fire on September 13th


Vestal Fire had a memorial service for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at 4 corners park


Vestal Fire Department joined the Vestal Police Youth Academy in demonstrating one of our duties in setting up and operating an Emergency Landing Zone with the help of the brothers and sisters at Life Net


Vestal Fire responded to a working House Fire on East Marshall Drive


Vestal Fire responds to a truck fire on Jensen Road


Vestal Fire responds to a dumpster fire at Lowes


A Recent Department Training with our Brothers and Sister from Vestal Emergency Squad and Vestal PD


Vestal Fire helps the JCC install their new flag


Vestal Fire’s Water Rescue Team in Action


Vestal Fire responds to a working house fire


Report of a Barn Fire


Monday Night Saw Training


Congratulations Chief! Thank you for your Service to the Town of Vestal, and all your contributions to the Vestal Fire Department these past 55 Years!


Recent joint Ice Water Rescue training with our brothers from Endwell


Vestal Fire responds to a dumpster fire at the Plaza! Only to find out that a quick-thinking driver was able to save his truck by dumping the load that was on fire in a safe open spot to be extinguished!


FASNY Volunteer Firefighter Scholarships available

Click Here for more information!

Vestal Fire recently responded to a report of a Kitchen Fire


Vestal Fire recently answered a “Working Trailer Fire” call.


Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to the family’s affected by this tragedy.

Here are a couple historical videos you all might enjoy

Early VFC Life Fire Training

The New Station 3 Dedication

Rural Water Supply Training at the Fred Singer Training site. When there isn’t a hydrant, we need to bring water with us!

October is Fire Safety Month
Here are a few Safety Tips!



  • Check your smoke alarms at least once a month
  • Install Smoke Detectors in every bedroom!
  • Keep your bedroom doors closed at night! “Close before you Doze”
  • Have Carbon Monoxide alarms installed and working in your home. Check your local code for requirements.
  • For more fire safety tips, go to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Home Page!

Up in Flames! Digging deeper into declining membership

The following is a recent Channel 12 WBNG News coverage relating to the need for new volunteers to join our ranks in the fire service. We are also experiencing a major decline in membership in Vestal, along with all other local departments. PLEASE consider joining today!