Bolton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Ross Sherman French

1929 - 2009

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Past Chief Ross S. French. Ross was a 52 year member of our company serving as a captain, Vice President, Commissioner of the Fire District, and our department chief from 1969 to 1978. Calling hours are to be held on Sunday December 20 from 3 PM to 6 PM at the Baker Funeral Home on Lafayette Street in Queensbury. A funeral service will be held on Monday December 21 at 10 AM also at Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Duell Road in Schuylerville. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rita and his family. May you rest in peace brother Ross.

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The Bolton Volunteer Fire Company is located in the town of Bolton in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York. Our mission is to provide fire protection and rescue services to the residents of and visitors to the Town of Bolton.

We are always looking for new members. If you want to become part of our team, visit our application page. We have a 6 month residency requirement prior to application and you must be at least 16 years of age.

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We are dispatched by the Warren County Sheriff's Office Communications Center on frequency 154.175

Our primary operations frequency is 154.445

In 2008, our company responded to 166 calls for service with 1,592 hours of service to the community. We also completed 1,629 hours of training.