About Us

Founded in 1949, the Banksville Independent Fire Department (BIFD) is an all-volunteer organization located along the New York - Connecticut border in the Town of North Castle, Westchester County, NY. With the state line running through the tiny hamlet of Banksville, BIFD is chartered and provides services in both New York and Connecticut.

In New York, BIFD serves the Town of North Castle's Fire Protection District #3. In addition to providing fire and rescue services within this district, BIFD is also recognized by New York State as a Basic Life Support First Response agency, and responds along with the Armonk Fire Department Ambulance to emergency medical services calls. BIFD is also a participant in the Westchester County, NY Mutual Aid Plan, and provides (and receives) mutual aid assistance when requested.

In Connecticut, BIFD is chartered in the Town of Greenwich as a "helper company" and is recognized as Station 7 of the Greenwich Fire Department. BIFD operates as part of the Greenwich Fire Department when responding to calls within Greenwich. BIFD also has a long-standing automatic aid agreement with the Long Ridge Fire Department, located in the Stamford, CT, and provides first response fire and EMS assistance within the northwest corner of their district.

Membership:
 

Our volunteer membership consists of men and women who live and/or work in Banksville or the surrounding areas.  For a complete listing our members, please refer to our Personnel page.

Individuals interested in volunteering, can apply for membership in one of the following categories:  

Active Members - Participate in emergency response duties.  Active members may chose to serve as a Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician or as a fireground support member.  The training required for any of these active membership positions is provided free of charge by the department.  

Administrative Members - Assist the department in areas such as fund raising, public relations, and other administrative areas, but do not participate in emergency response functions.

Junior Members - Persons 16 or 17 years old, who assist the department in a support capacity.

For additional information about volunteering with the Banksville Fire Department, please see our Become a Member page.

Our Fleet:

Photos coming soon in the apparatus Photo Gallery