Suppression

The Niagara Falls Fire Department is a composite department utilizing both career and volunteer personnel operating out of 7 stations.

Presently we have 124 career and 104 volunteer firefighting personnel.

Stations 1, 2, 3 & 7, located in the urban area of the city, operate with career personnel working a 24-hour shift schedule rotation with a minimum of 26 personnel on duty. Each Platoon consists of 1 Platoon Chief, 6 Captains, and 19 firefighters.

Stations 4, 5 & 6, located in the suburban and rural areas of the city, operate with volunteer personnel who are on call 24 hours a day. Full rosters include the following:

Station 4

  • 1 District Chief
  • 1 District Deputy Chief
  • 6 Captains
  • 42 Firefighters

Station 5

  • 1 District Chief
  • 1 District Deputy Chief
  • 3 Captains
  • 30 Firefighters

Station 6

  • 1 District Chief
  • 1 District Deputy Chief
  • 6 Captains
  • 32 Firefighters

Emergency Response

The Niagara Falls Fire Department responds to over 5000 calls annually for fire situations, medical emergencies, water/ice rescues, hazardous materials incidents, high angle rope rescues, gorge rescue incidents, and confined space rescues utilizing the following apparatus:

  • 1 Command Vehicle
  • 10 Pumpers
  • 1 Pumper/Tanker
  • 1 Tanker
  • 2 Aerials
  • 2 Heavy Rescues
  • 2 Light Rescues
  • 1 HazMat/Rescue
  • 1 HazMat Trailer
  • 1 Technical Rescue Trailer

Stations