Total Runs - 205

Top Ten Responders

Firefighter Joe Hafner Sr.     170

Chief Joe Hafner Jr.     164

Asst. Chief Ernie Navarra     130

Asst. Chief Mike Schabot     116

Lt. Ray Stegner     116

Past Chief Kevin Keller     113

Firefighter Josh Hintz     88

Firefighter Byran Brainard     83

Firefighter Paul Hintz     79

Lt. John Lane     74    

President: Mike Schabot

Vice President: Brian Phillips

Secretary: Joe Hafner Sr.

Treasurer: Kevin Keller

Directors: Fred Harries

                Alan Brown

                Rebecca Stokes

                Katelyn Stokes

                Will Stokes

Chaplain: Rev. Nick Miles

Chief: Joe Hafner Jr.

Chief : Joe Hafner Jr.

Asst. Chief: Mike Schabot

Asst. Chief: Ernie Navarra

Asst. Chief: Will Stokes

Capt: Brian Phillips

Capt: Alan Brown

Lt: Douglas Tierney

Lt: John Lane

Lt: Joe Hafner III

Lt: Ray Stegner

Lt: Dan Wood

EMS Lt: Patty Vincent

Fire Police Capt: Roger Peck

Members should be reminded that invitations to our annual dinner will be given out based on participation at department calls, training, meetings and activities in an attempt to keep the cost of this event down.

The Bloomington Fire Department takes great pride in trying to operate within a budget that we feel provides the residents of the fire district with the best protection for the lowest cost to our community. During the course of each year we run several fund raisers which supplement our budget and help us get through the year. In the event that anyone would like to make a donation to us, or in memory of a friend or loved one,  please feel free to mail your donation to: Bloomington Fire Department, PO Box 111, Bloomington, NY 12411.

All members are urged to use the I AM RESPONDING PROGRAM to notify the department that they are on their way to calls.

We Mourn the Loss of Ladies Auxiliary Life Member Elsa Mosher who passed on June 17, 2022. Visitation will be Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, 27 Smith Ave., Kingston, NY. A funeral Service will follow at 1:00 PM at the funeral home and Internment will follow at 1:45 PM at Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery, 205 W. O'Reilly Street, Kingston, NY.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to The Bloomington Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, PO Box 223, Bloomington, NY, 12411.

President Deb Tierney

Vice President Rita Schabot

Secretary Lori Woolsey

Treasurer Sue Peck

We mourn the loss of Life Member Charles A. Phillips who passed on May 26, 2021, Father of Capt. Brian Phillips and Grandfather of Firefighter Katie Phillips. Services were held privately at the convenience of the family.

We mourn the loss of Life Member, current Director, Past Commissioner and Past Assistant Chief  Mike "Pop" Hines. Visitation will take place at the George Moylan Funeral Home, Route 32, Rosendale, Friday June 18, 2021 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday June 19, 2021 at the Moylan Funeral Home followed by interment at the Rosendale Plains Cemetery. All members are requested to meet at the Bloomington Station 06/18/21 in full dress uniform or appropriate attire at 6:45pm then proceed to the funeral home to pay last respects. All members are also requested to meet at the Bloomington Station 06/19/21 in full dress uniform or appropriate attire at 9:15am then proceed to the funeral home for funeral services.

We mourn the loss of past member Joe Lucido. Joe passed away on October 27, 2022 and it was his wish that there would be no services. Joe was a member of the Binnewater Fire Department and became a member of the Bloomington Fire Department when Binnewater merged with Bloomington in the early 1980's. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

All members should be aware that effective January 2017 there are new requirements to maintain an active membership classification. All members are required to attend at least three (3) regular general business meetings, (If you cannot make a meeting contact the President prior to the meeting), attend all mandatory training and respond to at least ten (10) percent of the yearly alarms. One who does not meet these minimum requirements will be reclassified as INACTIVE. Once reclassified as INACTIVE the member will be required to return all department issued equipment to their respective stations and will not be permitted to respond to alarms or have a vote at any meetings. The INACTIVE classification will be in effect for a minimum period of three (3) months and the INACTIVE member may request to be returned to an ACTIVE classification by a written request to the department after the 3 month period has been completed.

We mourn the loss of Ethel Marie Navarra, 91, mother of Asst. Chief Ernie Navarra. All members are to meet at the Bloomington station 6:00pm, Friday, November 25, 2022, in full dress uniform or appropriate attire then proceed to the George Moylan Funeral Home to pay last respects. Calling hours are 3-7pm 11/25/22, funeral services will begin 9:15am at the funeral home with mass at St. Peter's, Rosendale, NY at 10;00am 11/26/22.

The Bloomington Fire Department is a 100% Volunteer Organization. As times have changed, as with most Volunteer Fire Departments our membership has dwindled. We are always in need of new members. If you would like to join us or just stop by and see if you would be interested in joining, we are at the station every Thursday evening at 7:00PM. Feel free to stop by or call us at 845-338-2794, leave a message and we will get back with you.