The Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department was formally organized in 1932 when thirty members met at original station was located at 526 Albany Shaker Road at the site of an old Sunday School House. A newer station was constructed up the road in 1949 and remained the main station until 1989 when the current station was constructed at 550 Albany Shaker Road. A second station was built on Old Niskayuna Road in 1972.
Proudly serving Loudonville
and beyond,
day and night
Today SRLFD is a combination department with weekday paid firefighters to bolster our response whom also perform building and equipment maintenance. The remainder of the time is covered by dedicated volunteers as well as in-station night time volunteer crews to provide rapid emergency response at all hours.
This is where you come in. Residents of Loudonville are encouraged to be part of our mission and volunteer today!
SRLFD's district covers from the Albany, New York city limits at the southern district border to the north, covering much of Albany International Airport. It goes east to west from Menands, New York to the borders of the Fuller Road Fire Department Protection District and the West Albany Fire Department District. Locations that are inside SRLFD's district are Loudonville, Newtonville, and Latham.
Our 2024 Officers
Line Officers:
Chief: Dominick DiBenedetto
Deputy Chief: Eric Brizzell
Assistant Chief: Phyllis Rinella
Captain: Steve Benedetto
Captain: Mike Mittler
Captain: Shaun Leonardo
Lieutenant: Steve Leonardo
Lieutenant: Yun Chen
Fire Police Officers:
Fire Police Captain: Donna Palaszynski
Fire Police Lt: Tim Bell
Fire Police Sergeant: Virgil Montavon
Fire Police Sergeant: Art Bowen
Civil Officers:
President: Pat O'Connor
Vice President: Mike Benedetto
Recording Secretary: Todd Stevens
Financial Secretary: Dave Mesick
Treasurer: Bob Stevens
Board of Directors:
George Brizzell Sr.
Director: Steve DeGroff
Director: Rick Lev
Director: Kevin Curran