This past weekend, four of our firefighters traveled to South Carolina for the Annual Southeastern Extrication School event. Our firefighters trained on advanced extrication and patient removal from vehicles hanging from elevation, as well as winching and lifting and moving vehicles using a plethora of tools and equipment, which culminated in a large-scale final scenario which was ran by our Irondequoit ... (Full Story & Photos)

The last seven days have been quite eventful for your Irondequoit firefighters.

On Sunday 2/26 we took advantage of a unique training opportunity offered to us by fellow firefighters from the 3rd battalion. IFD was able to send four crews to a vacant commercial property in the East Rochester Fire District to train on various topics in a real building prior to demolition. Crews trained on hose line ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Commission on Professional Credentialing® has just awarded Chief Steven Sessler the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer on 2/8/23. Following an extensive peer review process, this designation recognizes demonstrated excellence in seven measured components: experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement, and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to 5 members of the IFD who have completed over 79 hours of training to be certified at the Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations level. This course has become the new standard for any member who operates at the Exterior Firefighter level for the IFD. Exterior Firefighters support the mission of the IFD by performing tasks at emergencies such as laddering buildings, establishing water ... (Full Story & Photos)

Legal Notice

Please take notice that the Irondequoit Fire District of the Town of Irondequoit, County of Monroe New York will hold its Board of Fire Commissioners organizational meeting as well as the first regular meeting of the year on January 2, 2023. This meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at the Empire Station, located at 405 Empire Boulevard, in the Town of Irondequoit, Rochester, NY 14609. All ... (Full Story)

Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Steve Sinaguglia on his retirement.

Steve joined the fire service in early 1992 as a volunteer firefighter with the Laurelton Fire Department. Over the years Steve assisted in many arears of the department including serving as Association president from 1998-2000 and Secretary for the last 20 years.

In June 1999 Steve was hired full time by the Laurelton ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Irondequoit Fire District would like to thank Commissioner Tim Warth as he wraps up his time with the Board of Fire Commission.

Tim has spent the last 12 years on the board serving the district and the citizens who reside in it. Over the years Tim has played an intricate role on the board helping to accomplish many large tasks, with the most recent being the consolidation of two fire districts. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Ian Palmer who has been promoted to the position of Fire Lieutenant!

Ian began his fire service career as a volunteer Firefighter with the Ridge Culver Fire Department in 2009 before getting hired full time in 2017. Over the years Ian has stepped up to help with numerous assignments ranging from Fire Prevention, recruit training and physical fitness training. ... (Full Story & Photos)