McKownville Fire Department

Since 1918, the volunteer members of McKownville Fire Department have provided fire prevention, protection, and other rescue services to the residents of the McKownville Fire District and surrounding neighborhoods in the Town of Guilderland and beyond. Places of note in the McKownville Fire District include all of Stuyvesant Plaza and Executive Park, the Woodscape housing development, and 45% of the University at Albany uptown campus including Indigenous Quad, Casey Stadium, and Broadview Arena.

The McKownville Volunteer Fire Department responds around 275 calls per year, including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, hazardous conditions like downed tree and utility wires, basement pump outs, and other rescues. We’re here for you in your time of need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

New Building Information

Looking for more information about our new proposed firehouse? We are collecting questions from our neighbors and answering them over on our new building project webpage.

Latest News

  • Notice of Commissioner Elections 12/9/2023 6-9pm
    The McKownville Fire District is holding its Annual Election for the position of Fire Commissioner on Tuesday, December 9, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the McKownville Firehouse Station #2 at 100 Arcadia Avenue, Albany, New York. Please note the location change due to construction of our new firehouse. All … Continue reading →
  • New Firehouse Groundbreaking: Friday November 21 at 9am
    The McKownville Fire District and Department extends an invitation to our informal ground breaking event for our new station located at 1250 Western Ave on Friday, November 21st at 9 AM. This ceremony marks the initiation of construction and the conclusion of many years of planning for this station. We hope you can attend! We … Continue reading →
  • McKownville Fire District Budget Hearing: 10/21/2025 at 7pm
    The McKownville Fire District located in the Town of Guilderland will conduct a budgethearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 starting at 7 p.m. The hearing will be conducted at theMcKownville Fire Station No. 2, 100 Arcadia Avenue, (Town of Guilderland), Albany, NY 12203. Copies of the McKownville Fire District’s budget for 2026 may be obtained bycontacting … Continue reading →
  • Join Us for the 2025 McKownville Neighborhood Cleanup
    We’re excited to announce the return of the McKownville Fire Department’s Neighborhood Cleanup — now in its third year! Join us this Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue, rain or shine, as we come together once again to help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful. Over the past two … Continue reading →
  • New Firehouse Vote Results: 109-28
    Thank you McKownville! The results of the new firehouse vote tonight was a resounding yes: 109 in favor to 28 opposed. As we progress with the new firehouse project, we will continue to keep you informed via our website: McKFD.org/building We’re beyond thankful for continued, generous, and quite frankly, humbling show of support from our … Continue reading →

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As of 12/06/2025 at 11:35 pm, the temperature in McKownville is 65.8 °F, relative humidity is 36 %. The wind is out of the West at 3 mph.

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Notice of Commissioner Elections 12/9/2023 6-9pm

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The McKownville Fire District is holding its Annual Election for the position of Fire Commissioner on Tuesday, December 9, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the McKownville Firehouse Station #2 at 100 Arcadia Avenue, Albany, New York.

Please note the location change due to construction of our new firehouse.

All registered residents of the McKownville Fire District who were duly registered to vote with the Albany County Board of Elections on or before twenty-three (23) days before the date of the election are eligible to vote at this election.

Voters will have the opportunity to elect one person to serve in the office of Fire Commissioner for a five year term, commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2030.

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