We Need Members!

As with many volunteer organizations, membership numbers are becoming critically low. Without adequate numbers, our ability to respond to calls within the district can be impacted. Please consider reaching out and joining us today, and seeing all the benefits of helping your community!

Fire Prevention

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries. Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.

Drug Overdose Signs

Loss of consciousness. Markedly constricted or pinpoint pupils. Breathing difficulties (slowed, labored, and/or irregular breathing). Respiratory arrest (completely stopped breathing). Choking, gurgling, or snoring sounds. Blue or purple lips or fingertips. Being unresponsive to loud noises, shaking, or painful stimuli.

Naloxone

Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids, such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone. If you are ever in need of this medication, please contact Rensselaer County and you can receive it for free. The county website is linked below.

Mutual Aid in Averill Park

On July 7th, 2022, Taborton was dispatched for a mutual aid assignment to Averill Park fire district. On arrival, Averill Park command had a signal 30 fully involved structure fire and requested additional companies. Taborton members worked hand in hand with over 15 other departments throughout Rensselaer county  battling multiple buildings on fire and ensuring

Taborton Road Fire

Signal 30 structure fire

Taborton Vol Fire department had a signal 30 structure fire at 640 Taborton Road around 1700HRS. Responding Mutual Aid Fire Depts: Averill Park, West Sand Lake, Hoags Corners, Poestenkill, Wynantskill, Best Luther and Sand Lake Ambulance. Other depts had to standby and fill the fire houses of the mutual aid departments. We very much appreciate

Our team in action

        Although this is a drill, we take it seriously. When seconds count, you can count on us to be prepared. Come be a part of something great!  Stop in to meet us at one of our drills (every Tuesday, 7PM) or call 674-2915 and we’ll get back to you.