This is a retirement announcement from the Barnard Fire District. Dated September 29th, 2026

After 45 years of dedicated service to the fire service, including 32 years with the Barnard Fire District, Assistant Fire Chief Steven Dorgan is completing his final shift today and retiring.

Chief Dorgan began his journey as a young Hamlin Fire Explorer in 1973, following in the footsteps of his father ... (Full Story & Photos)

LEGAL NOTICE
BARNARD FIRE DISTRICT
TOWN OF GREECE
COUNTY OF MONROE
STATE OF NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Proposed Preliminary 2027 Budget of the Barnard Fire District in the Town of Greece, State of New York, will be presented to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Barnard Fire District, for its consideration.

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Barnard Fire District, 3084 ... (Full Story)

The Barnard Fire District's proposed budget for 2027 is now available. For more information, please visit the Files and Documents section under Budget Information.... (Full Story & Photos)

On this the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on our nation, during shift change this morning, the American Flag was lowered to 1/2 mast for the day as we all remember our fellow Americans, and New Yorkers lost on the morning of Sept 11th 2001. We further “Remember, Reflect and Revere” all the Fire Fighters, Law Enforcement and EMS personnel that lost their lives that morning while responding ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, Firefighter/Paramedic Nathan Bardeen, Firefighter Derrik Wightman, and Firefighter Bret Woerner, along with their families, the Board of Fire Commissioners, and the Fire Chief, participated in the district’s traditional swearing-in ceremony.

The swearing-in ceremony marks an important milestone as these three firefighters officially begin their careers serving our community. While the ... (Full Story & Photos)

2017 Ford F350 XLT DRW Cab and Chassis For Sale

The Barnard Fire District is accepting sealed bids to purchase; due on Monday July 13th 2026, at 02:00 hours, for the sale of the surplus cab and chassis. This vehicle has been decommissioned as an emergency vehicle.

The vehicle is being sold “as is” and in the present condition, and does not include any form of a warranty or guarantees, stated nor ... (Full Story & Photos)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Barnard Fire District
Media Release – Residential Structure Fire

May 24, 2026

At approximately 09:07 hours on May 23rd, 2026, the Barnard Fire District received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 186 Bancroft Drive in the Town of Greece. The first arriving fire unit reached the scene at 09:09 hours, confirming a working fire in a two-story residential home with active fire ... (Full Story)

A crew from Barnard provided specialized rescue and extrication training today for attendees of the regional STEP Conference. This was one of the hands-on training topics offered during the two-day seminar. While the training conference originally focused on EMS fields, the Fire Service has now joined this annual seminar. This partnership allows fire personnel to share technical fire tactics and ... (Full Story & Photos)