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New York Fire Departments

Dense urban departments coordinating with volunteer districts statewide.

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Showing all 5 departments in New York.
Department breakdown
Total departments5
Municipal4
Combination1

Fire Department of New York (FDNY)

Municipal

New York City, New York

  • Stations: 221+ coverage
  • Staffing: 11,000 career firefighters, 4,300 EMS
  • Specialty units: Urban search and rescue, marine ops, hazardous materials
  • Established: 1865
📞 (718) 999-2000🌐 Official site

Buffalo Fire Department

Municipal

Buffalo, New York

  • Stations: 19+ coverage
  • Staffing: 700 career firefighters
  • Specialty units: Great Lakes maritime response, winter operations
📞 (716) 851-5333🌐 Official site

Rochester Fire Department

Municipal

Rochester, New York

  • Stations: 13+ coverage
  • Staffing: 500 career firefighters
  • Specialty units: Technical rescue, hazmat operations, EMS first response
📞 (585) 428-7020🌐 Official site

Syracuse Fire Department

Municipal

Syracuse, New York

  • Stations: 11+ coverage
  • Staffing: 360 career firefighters
  • Specialty units: ISO Class 1, technical rescue, EMS first response
📞 (315) 473-5525🌐 Official site

Fairview Fire District

Combination

Poughkeepsie, New York

  • Stations: 3+ coverage
  • Staffing: Career & volunteer firefighters
  • Specialty units: Mutual aid coordination, EMS transport
📞 (845) 452-7824🌐 Official site

About New York Fire Departments

New York has 5 featured fire departments ranging from large metropolitan agencies to smaller volunteer organizations. These departments serve communities across the state with diverse operational needs and specialties.

The state's fire service includes approximately 62% of departments that operate as combination or volunteer organizations, reflecting the strong tradition of community-based emergency services throughout New York.

Dense urban departments coordinating with volunteer districts statewide. Many departments are actively recruiting and expanding their capabilities to meet growing community needs.