UPCOMING EVENT


On Friday July 12, 2013 The Philmont Volunteer Fire Company NO 1.
will be hosting the Hudson Mohawk Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention.
At 6:00 a Mardi Gras parade will Step Off on
Upper Main St. at the American Legion.
Following behind the Parade will be a celebration
to Commensurate the 225th Anniversary
For the Town of Claverack
More Information is to Come for this Event.

 

About Us

Our Mission Statement: The mission of the Philmont Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Inc. (PVFC) is to respond to all reported emergencies in the Village of Philmont and throughout the Philmont Fire Protection District.  Provide assistance to all citizens dealing with natural and man-made emergencies.  Prudently using available resources at all times having the utmost regard for the safety of fire personnel of the company and to work to the best of its abilities with due regard to limit the loss of life property and environment.  Following the laws of the State of New York and the United States Of America, the PVFC located in the Village of Philmont, Columbia County shall not discriminate on the basis of race,sex,age,handicap,national origin, creed and/or religion with regard to membership and personnel matters.  It is the policy of the PVFC to be in full and complete compliance with these laws.  These laws also provide that members should not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, creed and/or religion.  Again, it is the policy of the PVFC to be in compliance with these laws and to absolutely forbid such events.

 


The Philmont Volunteer Fire Company No.1, started 1896 as a Volunteer Fire Company, and still to this day operates on a full Volunteer basis.  This does not stop many dedicated men, and women from joining.  Over the past few years our roles have multiplied.
We have fully trained Firemen in areas of Search and Rescue, Interior attack, ventilation, extraction, Fire Police, and many other areas.  We have four apparatus that respond to alarms in the Philmont Fire District.  Our main Attack Truck 47-1, is responsible to respond to all alarms.  Being able to carry one driver/Pump operator, and a Crew of 5 people.  Usually the first truck to respond and be on scene. Our 47-2 truck is another engine pumper. Only carries a driver/pump operator, and crew of two.  Both 47-1, and 47-2 are BLUE, what some would consider and unusual color for fire trucks, but all of our members take Pride in our blue apparatus.  Next Truck on the list is 47-9.  Carries a driver, and crew of two.  This truck holds a lot of important tools, and carries a cascade system to fill air bottles, in the event that our firefighter need such resource. Our newest apparatus is 47-4.  This apparatus was once used by the Philmont Rescue Squad, and is now our Fire Police and Rehab apparatus.  Fire Police have the responsibility of Closing off roads in the event an emergency calls for such action.  Rehab is for Firefighters who may need to rest.  During Rehab all vital signs are monitored, making sure firefighters are in healthy condition to continue their duties.
Our Firefighters train on a weekly basis. Drills are used to increase our skills, and make sure we stay ready for the next alarm.  Training, and Drills are a very important part of the fire company.