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"SMOKEY" OUR MASCOT

The tradition of Dalmatians in the fire service dates back to the days of horse drawn fire apparatus in the 1800's. Today the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department is one of only a few departments that still has a Dalmatian as a mascot.

The department first got its' mascot in the 1950's. and today we are enjoying our fifth mascot, all named "Smokey". "Smokey" lives at the fire station with the paid drivers and the volunteers. The pictures on this page are dedicated to the mascots of the department.

  • Smokey #1 - 1950's
  • Smokey #2 - 1960's
  • Smokey #3 - 1971 - 1985
  • Smokey #4 - 1985 - 1998
  • Smokey #5 - 1998 - Still running the firehouse!

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    Smokey #3
    1971-1985
    Smokey, dogs, fire department dogs, dalmations,Adirondacks, Saranac Lake The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department,firehouse
    Smokey #4 Marching
    w/ Member Kent Robinson (1992)
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    Smokey #4
    Circ. 1989
    Smokey, dogs, fire department dogs, dalmations,Adirondacks, Saranac Lake The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department firehouse
    Smokey #4 - Fire Prevention
    w/ Member Ed Hoyt
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    Smokey #4
    Circ. 1995
    Smokey, dogs, fire department dogs, dalmations,Adirondacks, Saranac Lake The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department,firehouse
    Smokey #4
    Circ. 1995
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    Smokey #5
    w/ Member Bob Girard
    Smokey, dogs, fire department dogs, dalmations,Adirondacks, Saranac Lake The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department firehouse
    Smokey #5
    8 weeks old (12/1998)
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    Smokey #5
    w/ Driver Rick Yorkey (12/2001)
    Smokey, dogs, fire department dogs, dalmations,Adirondacks, Saranac Lake The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department,firehouse
    Smokey #5
    w/ Dispatch Duty (12/2001)

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    Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department
    99 Broadway
    Saranac Lake, New York 12983
    518-891-2333
    email: info@saranaclakefiredept.com

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