Parishville Fire Company Latest News

Parishville Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Elections

The Parishville Volunteer Fire Company held its Annual Election of Officers for the 2025-2026 year.

Fire Chief: Ed Cool

1st Assistant Chief: Jeff McGregor

2nd Assistant Chief: Kevin Sullivan

3rd Assistant Chief: Scott Mere

Captain: Danielle Rose

Secretary: Connie Harper

Treasurer: Jen Taylor

EMS Captain: Nick Jerome

EMS Assistant Captain: Chrissy Cool

Dive Team Captain: Dave Taylor

Dive Lieutenant: Mike Caringi

Another Successful Ice Water Rescue Training in the Books for 2025

The Parishville Volunteer Fire Company held their Annual Ice Rescue Training on February 15, 2025. Members from Parishville, Massena Rescue, Colton, Pierrepont and St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department braved the cold and snow to brush up on their ice water rescue techniques. 

At the Parishville Volunteer Fire Departments monthly meeting, which was held on Wednesday January 3, 2024, the Parishville Fire District and Parishville Volunteer Fire Department presented Jerry Hayes and Evan Harper, Jr. plaques in appreciation for their outstanding and dedicated service to our community and the Parishville Fire District.

Jerry Hayes was presented a plaque for 20 years of dedicated service as fire commissioner for the Parishville Fire District. Jerry began his first term as fire commissioner in 2004 and would go on to complete four terms as a fire commissioner. Jerry was no stranger to the fire service as he had been a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Parishville Volunteer Department prior to becoming a fire commissioner for the district. Jerry played numerous instrumental roles in making the Parishville Fire Department what it is today. From keeping the funding available for new apparatus, to equipment, to a new firehouse, Jerry was always there to lend ideas, a helping hand, or an ear to listen.

Evan Harper, Jr. was presented with a plaque for 26 years of dedicated service as the secretary/ treasurer of the Parishville Fire District. Evan began his first term as the secretary/ treasurer of the district in 1998 and would go on to complete eight terms as the secretary/ treasurer. Evan by far carried one of the most important roles in the Parishville Fire District as he kept the financials in order, submitted the essential paperwork to the State, kept budgets in order, kept records in check and kept all the meeting minutes. Evan is no stranger to the fire service as he has been an active member of the Parishville Fire Department since 1972 and still is to this day.

We would like to wish Jerry and Evan well on their “retirement” from their positions with the Parishville Fire District!

Fire Prevention Week 

October 8-14, 2023

The Parishville Volunteer Fire Company once again hosted UPK-3rd grade classes from the Parishville-Hopkinton Central School at our firehouse for Fire Prevention Week. Students learned the ABC's of fire safety, different equipment that is used, how to use a fire extinguisher, got to explore the firetrucks and ambulances and so much more! 

September 18-22, 2023

The Parishville Dive Team was invited to train alongside the NYSP divers at their annual in-service training in Alexandria Bay. Training included wreck dives in heavy current, underwater dexterity puzzles, deep dives, night dives, helocasting and other skill enhancing dives. The Parishville Dive Team members who were able to take time away from their everyday jobs to attend were very humbled and excited to be asked to attend!