Our Mission
Capital Area Fire District Association (CAFDA) works to further the interests and welfare of fire districts, fire protection districts and village fire departments in the counties served by the association. The association serves to educate, provide assistance and share information as well as experience with it’s members as well as actively support legislation favorable to the fire service and keep the public informed of our member’s needs.
Officers
President: Tom Rinaldi (Stillwater Fire District) tom@rinaldi1.com
1st Vice-President: John Meehan (West Crescent Fire District) jmeehanafd@gmail.com
2nd Vice-President: Art Hunsinger (Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District #1) arttv19@gmail.com
Secretary: Lisa Diemer, secretary@cafda.net
Treasurer: Tony Hill, treasurer@cafda.net
Sergeant at Arms: Tom Wood (Northumberland Fire District)
Chaplain: Fred Richards (Harmony Corners Fire District)
Board of Directors
Les Bonesteel: Burnt Hills Fire District, Saratoga County
Fred Richards: Harmony Corners Fire District, Saratoga County
Joyce Petkus: Greenfield Fire District, Saratoga County
Ed Woehrle: Niskayuna Fire District #1, Schenectady County
Mike Podolec: West Glenville Fire District #6, Schenectady County
Serving Fire Districts in the Following Counties:
- Albany County
- Essex County
- Fulton County
- Montgomery County
- Rensselaer County
- Saratoga County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Warren County
- Washington County