Welcome to the Schenectady Fire Department

This web page is administered by the Schenectady Permanent Firefighters Association (SPFA). This site has been in the works for some time and it is still a work in progress. We invite you to explore the many areas of our site and we encourage you to visit as we attempt to grow this site into a “one of a kind” experience to all of those who use it.

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Chief & Chaplain Messages

Message from the Chief - Chief’s message for March

Because February and March represent important milestones in the history of the Schenectady Fire Department and Schenectady Firefighters’ organizations, my message this month is more of a short history lesson, recognizing the accomplishments of those who have gone before us…

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Message from the Chaplain - Chaplain Message for March

Mental rehab pays dividends for life To stay healthy, firefighters must rehab more than their bodies; they need to rehab the mind and spirit By Jeffrey Lindsey When we talk about rehab, we think about resting and monitoring our vital…

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