Our Mission

The St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company is dedicated in providing public safety services to the citizens of Niagara County that result in improved quality of life and peace of mind. As a team, we will strive to minimize losses and suffering through emergency service delivery, public education and community service activities. We will provide our service and treat those we serve and each other in a manner that is professional, fair and honest. We will strive to support and participate in our community and serve with integrity. We will strive to support individual development, personal satisfaction, pride of all our members, and endeavor to uphold the unique camaraderie and trust that is the fire service.

St. Johnsburg Fire Company Chronological History

• August 2nd, 1926 – First formal meeting to organize a fire company in the Town of Wheatfield, held at Krull's Inn.
• August 9th, 1926 – Group of citizens decided to organize the St. Johnsburg Fire Company.
• August 16th, 1926 – Fifteen charter members elected officers & contributions were taken to  start a treasury.
• 1927 – Fire company decided to incorporate under the laws of the State of New York. Members voted to purchase a new REO fire truck for $3,875.00. Members voted to buy a 16’ X 20” ft lot at Ward & Niagara Falls Boulevard. New truck delivered in June. Charter of incorporation dated August 13, 1927 was received. Fire drills (practice) started in August. New hall opened in December.
• 1929 – Members voted to run the first fire company field day on Saturday July 13, 1929
• 1930 – Drum Corps was organized in October. member of Niagara County Firemen’s Association.
• 1937 – Members voted to start running Bingo games.
• 1939 – Members voted to purchase four acre lot at Krueger & Ward Roads.
• 1940 – Purchased new Diamond T fire truck.
• 1950 – Purchased new International 1200 gal. tanker
• 1951 – Held 25th anniversary party.
• 1953 – Organized ladies auxiliary.
• 1955 – Sgt-at-Arms position formed.
• 1959 – Purchased new Ford emergency truck
• 1963 – Purchased new Sanford pumper
• 1966 – Motion passed to build a new hall on Krueger & Ward rd property
• 1969 – New fire hall completed.
• 1971 – Old fire hall sold
• 1973 – Purchased new Chevrolet van for EMS
• 1976 – Purchased new Sanford pumper.
• 1978 – Purchased new Salisbury mini-pumper.
• 1983 – Banquet hall remodeled.
• 1986 – Purchased new Sanford hea1986 – Purchased new Sanford heavy rescue
• 1990 – Air conditioning installed in hall
• 1993 – Fire company hosted Western New York Volunteer Fireman’s Association convention for first time. Robert Walker voted President of Association.
• 1994 – Town of Wheatfield Benevolent Assoc. formed 
• 1995 – Purchased new RD Murray pumper li>1996 – First defibrillator put into service.
• 1999 – Mini-pumper refurbished.
• 2002 – New hall built behind existing hall
• 2006 – Purchased Smeal aerial truck (105 ft)

Past Presidents - 1926 to present:

• 1926 – William Schulmeister
• 1927 – Edward Greinert
• 1928 – George Grawe
• 1929 to 1930 – Edward Greinert
• 1931 – Ray Proefrock
• 1932 to 1933 – Edward Greinert
• 1934 to 1936 – Marcus Mellenthine
• 1937 – Edward Greinert
• 1938 to 1944 – Wilbur Grawe
• 1945 to 1946 – David Ferchen
• 1947 to 1953 – C. Schulmeister
• 1954 to 1955 – Delbert Ellman
• 1956 – Julius Sarkovics
• 1957 – Raymond Walder
• 1958 – Julius Sarkovics
• 1959 to 1960 – Jesse Blackmon
• 1961 to 1962 – Melvin Siegmann
• 1963 – Thomas Batt
• 1964 to 1965 – Gordon Martin
• 1966 to 1967 – Ken Henry
• 1968 to 1969 – William Pickard
• 1970 – Martin Kopp
• 1971 to 1974 – Edward Greinert Jr.
• 1975 to 1980 – Stanley Ziomek
• 1981 to present – Michael Hefferon

Past Chiefs – 1926 to present:

• 1926 to 1930 – Albert Martin
• 1931 to 1934 – Henry Broeker
• 1935 to 1936 – Louis Werth
• 1937 – William Stenzel
• 1938 – Otto Bergholtz
• 1939 to 1940 – Al Ziemendorf
• 1941 to 1946 – Wallace Martin
• 1947 to 1953 – Robert Martin
• 1954 – Wallace Martin
• 1955 – Robert Martin
• 1956 – Delbert Ellman
• 1957 – Robert Martin
• 1958 – Delbert Ellman
• 1959 to 1961 – William Pickard
• 1962 to 1964 – Howard Siegman
• 1965 to 1967 – William Pickard
• 1968 to 1970 – Jesse Newbury
• 1971 to 1973 – Donald Donner
• 1974 – Paul Lowman
• 1975 to 1979 – Al Henneberger
• 1980 – Larry Henneberger
• 1981 to 1982 – Michael Scive
• 1983 to 1999 – Paul Greinert
• 2000 to 2005 – Richard Donner
• 2006 – Gary Ziomek
• 2007 to present – Jim Kish Jr.