About the Newburgh Fire Department

Proudly serving the residents of Newburgh since 1797.

Services

Fire Prevention

  • Code Enforcement (State, City)
  • Fire Investigation (Seven-member Cause and Origin Team)
  • Public Education (schools, high-rise safety, adult care, baby sitter workshops)

Fire & Rescue

  • Confined Space Rescue
  • EMS (BLS, AED)
  • FAST Team
  • Fire Suppression
  • Hazardous Materials response
  • Ice Rescue
  • Motor Vehicle extrication
  • Structural Collapse
  • Water Rescue

Resources

Uniformed Staff

  • 1 Fire Chief
  • 5 Assistant Fire Chiefs (Four line chiefs and one Training Chief)
  • 3 Captains
  • 1 Fire Equipment Mechanic (Lieutenant)
  • 12 Lieutenants
  • 33 Firefighters

Civilian Staff

  • 4 Dispatchers
  • 0.5 Confidential Secretary
  • 0.5 Data Entry Clerk

Headquarters: 22 Grand Street

Staffing

  • 1 Assistant Chief
  • 2 Company Officers
  • 6 Firefighters
  • 1 Dispatcher

Apparatus

  • 3 Engines (1 staffed, 2 in reserve)
  • 2 100-foot Aerials (1 staffed, 1 in reserve)
  • 1 26-foot Stieger Craft Fire Boat (staffed when needed)
  • 7 Staff vehicles

Engine Number 3: 492 Broadway

Staffing

  • 1 Company Officer
  • 2 Firefighters

Apparatus

  • 1 Engine
  • 1 Fire Alarm Truck