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News Featuring the Fire Department
Village Hall/Fire Dept Parking Lot Closed to Public
Village Hall/Fire Dept Parking Lot Closed to Public

Please make other arrangements for your vehicles until further notice.

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Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals

The Village of Rhinebeck is accepting bids for the Firehouse Apron project.

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Phone Service Unavailable
Phone Service Unavailable

Frontier Phone Service is currently unavailable.

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Budget Meeting Schedule
Budget Meeting Schedule
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Memorial Day Parade 2023
Memorial Day Parade 2023

Please see this announcement about the Memorial Day Parade.

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EMS Week
EMS Week

EMS Week is May 21, 2023- May 27, 2023.

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Firefighter/EMS Tax Exemption Public Hearing
Firefighter/EMS Tax Exemption Public Hearing

At this Public Hearing, the Board will receive input to a proposed resolution and local law for volunteer Firefighters and EMS Village tax exemption.

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Board of Trustees Budget Meeting Agenda
Board of Trustees Budget Meeting Agenda

View the agenda for the upcoming Special Board meeting to discuss the budget on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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Budget Meeting Schedule
Budget Meeting Schedule
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Request for Sealed Bids
Request for Sealed Bids

The Village is requesting bids for a 2003 International Dump truck and a 1995 E1 Fire Rescue truck.

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Our Story

The Rhinebeck Fire Department was founded on July 7, 1834, to provide fire protection to the Village. The Village has a coverage contract with part of the Town of Rhinebeck and is available for mutual aid. It’s one of the most highly regarded volunteer fire departments in the area.

The Village Board of Trustees and Mayor oversee the department’s budget.

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Rhinebeck Fire Department Officers

FIRE:  

  • 1st Captain- Todd Leary

  • 2nd Captain- Shane Hassett

  • 1st Lieutenant- Blake McMichael

EMS:  

  • EMS Captain- Jeff Cotter

  • EMS 1st Lieutenant- Erica Wheeler

FIRE POLICE:

  • Fire Police Captain- Tim Day

Rhinebeck Fire Department, Inc. Board

  • President- Walt Cotter

  • Vice President- Sonny Fraiman

  • Treasurer- John Imperato

  • Financial Secretary- Leanne Pitcher

  • 1st Director- Jim Rogers

  • 2nd Director- Jamie Freiman