Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company

Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company

Operational area
Country	United States
State	New York
Village	Fort Johnson
Agency overview [1] [2] [3]
Established	February 1935 (1935-02)
Employees	25 (prior to disbanding)
Annual budget	$284,549
Staffing	Volunteer
Fire chief	Jaime Sweezy
EMS level	BLS First Response
Facilities and equipment [4]
Stations	2
Engines	2
Platforms	1
Rescues	1
Tenders	2
Wildland	1 - type 6
Website
Official website

The Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company was a volunteer fire department that provided fire protection and emergency medical services to Fort Johnson and Amsterdam New York. The fire department disbanded at the end of 2025, with fire protection and emergency medical services now provided by the Tribes Hill and Hagaman fire departments respectively.

History

FJVFC was founded in 1935, and manages two stations. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 1995, a fire erupted in the home of one of the department's volunteers. ^[8] David Grandy, a lieutenant of the fire company, his wife Stephanie Grandy, also an active firefighter at the department, and their three children, were killed in the fire. A monument was dedicated to the Grandy family behind station 2 in Amsterdam. ^[9]

In 2009, the fire company petitioned for a bill to allow non-resident members of their company, sponsored by Senator Hugh Farley. ^[10] The bill passed in July 2009, making the FJVFC the 24th fire department in the state of NY to receive such an exemption.

In 2025, the Town of Amsterdam canceled its fire protection district contract with the Fort Johnson Fire Department, with the cancellation taking effect on December 31. ^[11] Subsequently, the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company disbanded on that day, ending its ninety-year history. Fire protection and emergency medical services were taken over by the Tribes Hill Fire Department and the Hagaman Fire Department, both also located in the Town of Amsterdam.

Apparatus

The department has 9 trucks, including 2 fire engines, 2 tankers, 1 tower, 1 wildland fire engine, and 1 rescue. ^[4] Their original engine from 1935 is still categorized as active, but is not used during emergencies. ^[4] Both tankers come equipped with an engine, and hold 2,000 gallons of water. ^[4]

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References

1. "History". Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
2. "Guidestar - Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company".
3. "Fort Johnson Fire - Member List".
4. "Apparatus". Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
5. "Montgommery County Fire Departments - Fort Johnson".
6. "Fort Johnson Fire - About Us".
7. "Fort Johnson Firemen celebrating 40th year". July 19, 1975. The Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company began its 40th anniversary celebration yesterday
8. "Focus on History: The tragic 1995 fire that killed a family". The 1995 fire that claimed the lives of David and Stephanie Grandy and their three children took place at their home on Ramsey Avenue in Amsterdam... Although they lived in Amsterdam, both Grandys were very active with the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Department.
9. "Fort Johnson Firefighters dedicate memorial statue to fallen comrade, family". David E Grandy, 32, died in a Dec 18 fire that engulfed his home in Ramsey Avenue in Amsterdam. The early morning blaze also killed his wife, Stephanie, 30, and their three daughters... As a tribute, the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Department, where both David and Stephanie Grandy were active volunteers, unveiled a monument Sunday honoring the family's memory... located behind Fort Johnson Fire Station 2 on Golf Course Road.
10. "NY Senate - Bill S2931-2009". PURPOSE : To include the Fort Johnson Fire District in Montgomery County among the list of fire districts and fire companies which are exempt from the statutory limits on the percentage of non-resident members, thereby helping enable this volunteer fire company to have a sufficient level of membership to protect the community.
11. "Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company closes after 90 years of service in Montgomery County".