Jay Volunteer Fire Department

09/02/2026

Members of the Jay Fire Dept and Upper Jay Fire Dept held a joint training.

We worked through a scenario of a person trapped beneath a log. This could simulate a tree that fell on a person or a pile of logs that rolled.

It was intereto share ideas, address a round item that rolls and the versatility of our Hurst electric spreader.

We already have ideas for different scenarios.

Thanks to Upper Jay for joining us.

08/14/2026

The Officers and Firefighters in our Department would like to thank our Board of Fire Commissioners for the purchase of a new tool to address Electric Vehicles.

This tool is an EV Immobilizer which allows for a safer working area near EV's. It disables the car from moving while extrication or patient care is being undertaken.

This simply plugs into a NACS or J1772 charging port to disable the EV. Once removed, the car returns to normal operation.

Our members would like to utilize this new unit for training on different vehicles. We would appreciate any interested community member with an EV that would be willing to assist in training with this device to contact us through Facebook Messenger.

07/05/2026

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of JVFD! We had a wonderful day yesterday and are going to have an even better night tonight. Field day opens back up at 4pm and we’re back with games and food until the fireworks start at dusk.

We’ve got sausage with peppers and onions, hot dogs, michigans, hamburgers, fries, fried bread dough, snow cones, and cotton candy.

Hope to see you there!

07/04/2026

4th of July Celebration
July 4th
Parade at noon.
Grounds open from 11 until 7 or 8.
July 5th
Grounds open with food and drinks at 4 pm.
Fireworks approximately at 9:15.
Come join us for good food and live music.

06/30/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Paul Ford!

Disciplined. Dynamic. Resilient.

https://www.strictlybusinessny.com/post/paul-ford

06/30/2026

🇺🇸 What makes our communities so special isn’t just the celebrations—it’s the people who come together to make them happen.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated and supported this year’s fundraising efforts. Together, we raised $2,750 to help make the Jay 4th of July Celebration another unforgettable event. Your generosity and community spirit are what keep traditions like this alive.

Now let’s celebrate! 🎆 Join us this weekend for a full day of hometown fun:

🇺🇸 Parade: Saturday July 4th 12:00 PM
🍔 Food, Live Music & Festivities: Grounds open 11:00 AM
🎇 Sunday July 5th: Grounds re-open at 4pm. Fireworks 9:00 PM

Bring your family, your friends, and your patriotic spirit—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

06/17/2026

One day of fun made into two! Another year of Jay Volunteer Fire Department and Christmas in the Forks bringing you the best 4th of July in the Adirondacks.

On Saturday, July 4th we’ve got the parade at noon (interested in entering the parade? Message us!). After the parade, join us at the Jay Volunteer Fire Department for games, food, music, and even a beer stand provided by Hex and Hop.

On Sunday, July 5th at 4pm we’ll have a smaller field day (limited food option, maybe some games and live music), but add in some fireworks! At 9:15pm we’ll have a great show from Santore’s World Famous Fireworks.

We are very sorry for the change in our normal 4th of July routine, but due to circumstances out of our control we are unable to make the fireworks happen. Our sincerest condolences to the family of Dr. Joseph Clauss for their loss. We are very grateful for the community’s continued support.

06/16/2026

Special announcement - The Jay Volunteer Fire Department 4th of July celebration Committee with assistance from the Christmas in the Forks Committee has been hard at work for months planning this year’s event . The festivities will begin with the Saturday, July 4th 12 O’clock noon annual parade . We have plenty of surprises in store to make this parade very special to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday . To enter the parade there is still time to do so by reaching out to Dean Joy at 518-524-2696, Jim Crowningshield at 518-534-4143 , or Randy Douglas at 518-569-3582. Festivities will continue all day at the field day with lots of children’s games , concession stands , and a beer stand provided by Hex and Hop from Bloomingdale N.Y. . Live music will also be provided at the field day . Please stay tuned to the JCN and the Jay Volunteer Fire Department page for more details . On a sad note due to the untimely death of beloved Dr. Joseph Clauss from Coyote Fireworks are Saturday , July 4th fireworks show had to be rescheduled . Graciously Santore’s World Famous Fireworks has agreed to do our much anticipated fireworks showing in memory of longtime Jay Fire Department member , and Town of Jay Public official Gerry Hall on Sunday evening July 5th at approximately 9:15 P.M. . The field day will once again be open on Sunday, July 5th at 4 P. M. ( until the fireworks display ends ) with only the concession stand open for hotdogs and Hamburg’s and possibly some live entertainment. We apologize for the inconvenience however the changes that had to be made are out of our control . We send our deepest sympathy to Dr. Joe’s family and friends . We also are very grateful for Jeff Ward and Peter Henry from Santore’s World famous fireworks for coming to our rescue. We guarantee our community that you will not be disappointed in this outstanding fireworks show that will be provided .
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