Station 1

Station 1 is the Head Quarters of the Schenectady Fire Department. It opened on July 15, 1981 and is located at 360 Veeder Ave. It was built to replace the fire station that was located on Erie Blvd. This house is the home of Engine 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Car 22 and HazMat 1. The Administrative, Training, Emergency Medical Service, Haz Mat and Arson Investigation divisions are also found here.

Engine 1 is a 2010 Ferrara Igniter Custom Fire Engine. It has a Hale 1500 gallon per minute pump with a 750 gallon booster tank. Besides being a pumper, Engine 1 is also a paramedic engine with a minimum staffing level of 3; a lieutenant, a firefighter and a firefighter paramedic.

Truck 1 is a 2010 Ferrara Inferno Custom midmount platform quint. It is equiped with a Hale 2000 gallon per minute pump with a 300 gallon booster tank. Truck 1 has a minimum staffing level of 2 depending on the daily staffing level. Truck 1 is staffed with a captain and at least one firefighter. Truck 1 is the only front line vehicle that is not equiped at the paramedic level.

Rescue 1 is a 2000 Ford Expedition paramedic rig that is staffed with a lieutenant and a firefighter paramedic.

Car 22 is the riding Deputy Chief’s vehicle. The Deputy Chief is the commander of the Platoon.

Station One covers the Hamilton Hill, Vale Park and Down Town neighborhoods.

There are 4 Platoons on a 24 hour shift rotation.

Important phone numbers:

Non-emergency number – 518-382-5161

Station 1 – Department number – 518-382-5141 ext 5803

Administrative number – 518-382-5141 ext 0

Station 2

Station 2 (Emerald City) is the newest of the Schenectady Fire Department Stations. This was the first capital investment by the City of Schenectady in the infrastructure of the fire department since building Station 1 on Veeder Ave. which replaced the Erie Blvd. station in 1981. Erected in 1996, Station 2 replaced the long standing Station 5 (Station 9) on Brandywine Ave. This followed the 1996 lay offs of 19 firefighters, and the closing of 3 firehouses, Brandywine Ave, Broadway and Albany St. Once opened, it was home to Truck 2, Engine 2, and Rescue 2.

Today, 15 years later, Station 2 is still the newest of the 4 fire houses in Schenectady. It houses Advance Life Support Truck 2 – a 2007 American LaFrance mid mount Quint and Advance Life Support Engine 2 – a 2010 Ferrara Igniter Custom pumper . When staffing drops to 18 or 19, Truck 2 is staffed with two personnel, a captain and a firefighter paramedic. Engine 2 has a Lieutenent, firefighter, and a firefighter paramedic. Station 2’s running district includes the Woodlawn, Central State St, and Union Street Business District neighborhoods. As have the other fire stations, Station 2 has seen a significant increase in call volume while seeing  cuts in staffing levels, going from 8 members a day to 5 or 6.

Phone numbers:

Non- emergency – 518-382-6185 or 377-4449

Department phone – 518-382-5141 extension 5822

Station 3

Station 3 is located on Third Ave serving the Mont Pleasant and Bellvue neighborhoods. This station was opened on September 6, 1938 and was part of the WPA following the Great Depression helping to stimulate the American economy. Originally it was called Station 7 and was home to a truck company and two engine companies. It was designed to fit in the residential neighborhood in which it is located.

Currently it is the home of ALS Engine 3, a 2007 American LaFrance Liberty, 1500 GPM pumper. It is staffed by 3 members, – Lieutenant, Firefighter and a Paramedic Firefighter.

Phone numbers:

Non emergency – 518-372-0290

Department – 518-382-5141-ext 5803

Station 4

Station 4 (Goose Hill) is located on the corner of Ave A and Van Vranken Ave, serving the North Side, the historic GE plot and Stockaid neighborhoods. It is the oldest of the remaining firehouses, having opened on December 26, 1904. Station 4 is the only station left with an operational fire pole that is still in use today. Station 4 is the only Schenectady firehouse that has never been renumbered.

It is the home of ALS Engine 4, a 2007 American LaFrance Liberty 1500 GPM pumper that is staffed by a Lieutenant, a firefighter and a paramedic firefighter.

Phone numbers:

Non emergency number – 518-372-0150

Department number 518-382-5141-ext 5804