Best-Luther Fire Department
Established in 1946
In Loving Memory of our Brother Larry Glander
1930-2021
Years of Service 1947-2021
CODE: IMU5IE
BLFD Main Station: 518-283-5641
EGPD Non-Emergency: 518-479-2525
EGPD Emergency: 518-479-1212
Emergency: 911
"The Best In The Bush"
Best-Luther Fire District
Members
2025 Officers and Engineers
Chief: Chuck Milkiewicz
1st Assistant Chief: Taylor Milkiewicz
2nd Assistant Chief: Melissa Milkiewicz
Captain
Eric Bonacquisti
Captain of EMS
Jean Schweigert
Lieutenant of EMS
Samantha Milkiewicz
Engineers
Chris Glander - 3-6
Stephen Sheffer - 3-1 and FP-3
Ethan Milkiewicz - T-3 and R-3
Ryan Krulikowski - U-3 and ATV-3
2024 Executive Officers
President: Samantha Milkiewicz
Vice President: VACANCY
Treasurer: Kathy Hindes
Secretary: Jim Welsh
Board Members:
Chairman - Eric Bonacquisti
Vice Chairman - Lorraine Sheffer
Secretary - Dave Kettlewood
Member - Chuck Milkiewicz
Member - Samantha Milkiewicz
Active Members
Ben Bodner
Mark Bodner Jr.
Eric Bonacquisti
Brianna Brink
Chris Glander
Sean Hindes
Dave Kettlewood
Ryan Krulikowski
Ken Longacker
Mike McDowell
Jerry Middleton
Chuck Milkiewicz
Dave Milkiewicz
Ethan Milkiewicz
Melissa Milkiewicz
Monika Milkiewicz
Samantha Milkiewicz
Taylor Milkiewicz
David Romer
Jack Romer
Nick Rosencrans
Jean Schweigert
John Schwiegert
Lorraine Sheffer
Stephen Sheffer
John Staugaitis
Jim Welsh
Life Members (20+ years in BLFD)
EMTs
Associate Members
Ed Hamlin
Kathy Hindes
Karla McDowell
Cindy Miller
Andy Stafford
Sharon Urbanowicz
Karen Waltermire
Honorary Members
Jodie Krulikowski
Mike Krulikowski
Social Members
Jean Middleton
Bella Milkiewicz
Eric Sapone
Lois Staugaitis
Cathy Welsh