Department News
Captain Serenati and Lieutenant Palmer Earn Fire Officer Designation
Following an extensive peer review process, this designation recognizes demonstrated excellence in seven measured components.
December 11, 2025
Following an extensive peer review process, this designation recognizes demonstrated excellence in seven measured components.
We look forward to his leadership and continued commitment to the residents of the District.
From welcoming a new recruit class of Volunteer Firefighters beginning their basic in-house training, to conducting rope evolutions and firefighter-down scenarios with our duty crews, there has been no shortage of activity.
The memorial was graciously paid for by the members of the Irondequoit Professional Firefighters Assn, Laurelton Volunteer Fire Assn and the Ridge Culver Volunteer Firefighters Assn.
This three-day course prepared our members to formally represent IFD at events such as parades, funerals, and various ceremonies.
Temporary Fire Captain Ryan Kohlmeier has been officially promoted to the rank of Fire Captain.
Students got the opportunity to check out a fire truck. Thank you for having us!
For the second time this year, IFD has concluded live fire training for each of our duty crews and volunteer staff along with our mutual aid partners from St. Paul FD.
With these additions, each of our duty groups are now full with 10 per group. This will undoubtably help streamline our operation to better serve the residents and visitors of the IFD.
This training opportunity covered many topics related to high-rise incidents including first due standpipe operations, high-rise command, FDC supply, elevator rescues and more!
