The New York City Fire Department in the United States, like most fire departments around the world, is organized in a paramilitary fashion. Its organizational structure includes regional commands for various geographic areas within its jurisdiction, operational commands for units of different functions, and administrative units and offices for various administrative functions.
Beneath that hierarchy are the individual units and uniformed personnel which carry out the missions and responsibilities of the fire department, which includes the primary role of emergency response and firefighting, as well as a range of other roles and duties.
Personnel
Executive Staff
FDNY Battalion Chief 1's former Ford Excursion SUV
The Department's executive staff is divided into two areas including a civilian fire commissioner who is in charge of the Department and a Fire Chief who is the operational lead. The current Fire Commissioner is Laura Kavanagh and the current Chief of Department is John J. Hodgens . The 28-member executive staff includes the civilian deputy commissioners who are responsible for administrative bureaus within the Department, along with the Chief of Department, Chief of Fire Operations, Chief of EMS, Chief Fire Marshal, Chief of Training and other staff chiefs. Staff chiefs include the seven citywide tour commanders, the Chief of Fire Prevention, and the Chief of Safety.[1][2]
Fire Operations
The quarters of Engine 5, located in Gramercy Park, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 6, located in Civic Center, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 7, Tower Ladder 1, the Chief of the 1st Battalion, and the Assistant Chief of the Manhattan Borough Command, located in Tribeca, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 9 and Ladder 6, located in Chinatown, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 14, located in the Garment District, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 15, Tower Ladder 18, and the Chief of the 4th Battalion, located in the Lower East Side, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 16 and Tower Ladder 7, located in Kip's Bay, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 22, Tower Ladder 13, and the Chief of the 10th Battalion, located in Yorkville, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 33 and Tower Ladder 9, located in the Bowery, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 39 and Ladder 16, located in Lenox Hill, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 43 and Ladder 59, located in Morris Heights, the BronxThe quarters of Engine 47, located in Morningside Heights, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 53 and Ladder 43, located in the Upper East Side, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 55, located in Little Italy, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 59 and Ladder 30, located in Harlem, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 67, located in Washington Heights, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 71, Ladder 55, and the Deputy Chief of the 6th Division, located in Melrose, the BronxThe quarters of Engine 73 and Ladder 42, located in the South Bronx, the BronxThe quarters of Engine 74, located in the Upper West Side, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 79, Ladder 37, and the Chief of the 27th Battalion, located in Bedford Park, the BronxThe quarters of Engine 84 and Ladder 34, located in Hamilton Heights, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 93, Tower Ladder 45, and the Chief of the 13th Battalion, located in Hudson Heights, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 95 and Ladder 36, located in Inwood, ManhattanThe quarters of Engine 151 and Tower Ladder 76, located in Tottenville, Staten IslandThe quarters of Engine 153 and Tower Ladder 77, located in Stapleton, Staten IslandThe quarters of Engine 205 and Ladder 118, located in Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 220 and Ladder 122, located in Park Slope, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 226, located in Boerum Hill, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 235 and the Chief of the 57th Battalion, located in Bed-Stuy, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 237, located in Bushwick, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 238 and Ladder 106, located in Greenpoint, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 240 and the Chief of the 48th Battalion, located in Greenwood, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 241 and Ladder 109, located in Bay Ridge, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 280 and Ladder 132, located in Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe quarters of Engine 289 and Tower Ladder 138, located in Corona, QueensThe quarters of Ladder 3 and the Chief of the 6th Battalion, located in Union Square, ManhattanThe quarters of Ladder 8, located in Tribeca, ManhattanThe quarters of Squad 1, located in Park Slope, BrooklynThe quarters of Rescue 1, located in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Under the command of the Chief of Department, there are three Assistant Chiefs and two Deputy Assistant Chiefs who serve as Borough Commanders. Each Borough Commander is responsible for one of the five boroughs within New York City. Each Borough Commander is responsible for commanding and reporting to the Deputy Division Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs within their respective boroughs.
Each borough is divided into Divisions and Battalions. Each Division is responsible for all of or a geographical section of a borough. Each Battalion is responsible for a geographical section of each Division. Each Battalion is further divided into individual firehouses that serve specific neighborhoods within each Battalion. Each Division is commanded by a Deputy Division Chief and each Battalion is commanded by a Battalion Chief.
Each firehouse contains several different fire companies and specialty units. There are six different types of fire companies that operate six different types of fire apparatus, or "rigs". Each company serves a different and unique purpose at fires or other emergencies. The six fire company types are Engine Companies, Ladder (or Truck) Companies, Squad Companies, Rescue Companies, Haz-Mat (Hazardous Materials) Company, and Marine Companies.
Each individual fire company is commanded by a Captain and three Lieutenants. The Captain is in charge of that company's firehouse. In a firehouse that contains more than one fire company, the Captain assigned to the engine company is in charge of the firehouse. When a Captain is not on-duty, one of the three company Lieutenants commands the unit. Each company, depending on the specific unit, has the following assignments: There are 4 firefighters on Engine Companies with the fifth man or woman being the on-duty officer. Ladder Companies, Squad Companies, and the Rescue Companies staff the units with 5 firefighters on each tour or shift, excluding the on-duty officer. During each tour, each firefighter is assigned a specific "riding position" on the company's apparatus that designates what task each member is to perform at the scene of a fire or other emergency situations.[1]
Division 6 and Division 7 are under the shared command of the Manhattan and Bronx Borough Commanders, as both Divisions respond together to Manhattan as well as the Bronx.
The headquarters of the Manhattan Borough Commander is located in the 1st Battalion located in the 1st Division, at 100 Duane St., located in Tribeca,Manhattan (Quarters of Engine 7, Tower Ladder 1, Battalion 1).
The following companies and units are under the Manhattan Borough Command, quartered in 47 Firehouses:
Division 6 and Division 7 are under the shared command of the Manhattan and Bronx Borough Commanders, as both Divisions respond into Northern Manhattan as well as the Bronx.
The headquarters of the Bronx Borough Commander is located in the 20th Battalion of the 7th Division at 3929 E. Tremont Ave., in Throggs Neck,Bronx (Quarters of Engine 72 and Satellite Unit 2).
The following companies and units are under the Bronx Borough Command, quartered in 33 Firehouses:
(***) Denotes a Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC) Ladder Company.
(†) Denotes a 2000 GPM Engine.
(‡) Denotes a High Pressure Engine.
Staten Island Borough Command
Below are a list of companies under the command of the 8th Division under the Staten Island Borough Command according to Battalion:
8th Division - 1850 Clove Rd., Staten Island (Quarters of Engine 160, Rescue 5) - Serves Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn.
21st Battalion - 256 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island (Quarters of Engine 152)
22nd Battalion - 1189 Castleton Ave., Staten Island (Quarters of Tower Ladder 79)
23rd Battalion - 256 Nelson Ave., Staten Island (Quarters of Engine 162, Ladder 82)
Division 8 is under the shared command of the Staten Island and Brooklyn Borough Commanders, as Division 8 responds to portions of Southern Brooklyn as well as Staten Island.
The headquarters of the Staten Island Borough Commander is located in the 8th Division, 21st Battalion at 3730 Victory Blvd.,in Travis-Chelsea,Staten Island (Quarters of Squad 8,Haz-Tec Van 8,B.F.U 4,Foam Unit 154,B.F.U 154 (ATV),M.A.R.C 154 (Fireboat)).
The following companies and units are under the Staten Island Borough Command, quartered in 19 Firehouses:
Division 8 is under the shared command of the Staten Island and Brooklyn Borough Commanders, as Division 8 responds to portions of Southern Brooklyn as well as Staten Island.
The headquarters of the Brooklyn Borough Commander is located in the 31st Battalion located in the 11th Division at 172 Tillary St., in Fort Greene/Downtown,Brooklyn (Quarters of Engine 207, Ladder 110, Battalion Chief 31, Division Chief 11,Satellite Unit 6,Mobile Operations Center).
The following companies and units are under the Brooklyn Borough Command, quartered in 65 Firehouses:
(***) Denotes a Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC) Ladder Company.
(†) Denotes a 2000 GPM Engine.
(‡) Denotes a High Pressure Engine.
Special Operations Command
The Special Operations Command (SOC) Division commands the New York City Fire Department's Special Operations Units, and is divided into 3 Battalions: the Special Operations Battalion (also known as the Rescue Battalion), the Haz-Mat.Ops Battalion (Haz-Mat. Operations Battalion), and the Marine Battalion. The Special Operations Command Division is located at 750 Main St. on Roosevelt Island. Located at the SOC Division are numerous special, support, reserve, and spare units/apparatus used by the FDNY.
Special Operations/Rescue Battalion
The Special Operations Battalion, also known as the Rescue Battalion, oversees the operations of all of the FDNY's Special Units, many of which are located at the SOC Division, while others are quartered at firehouses throughout the city, such as the Collapse Rescue Units. The Special Operations/Rescue Battalion also oversees the operations of all of the FDNY's Rescue Companies and Squad Companies.
Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Battalion
The Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Battalion oversees the operations of all of the FDNY's Haz-Mat. operations, the Haz-Mat. Company, as well as many other Haz-Mat. Units located at the SOC Division on Roosevelt Island.
Marine Battalion
The following are the locations of the various fireboats operated by the New York City Fire Department under the Marine Battalion. There are also several smaller Marine Operations Fire and Rescue Boats operated by the Marine Battalion: Marine Operations 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8. Marine Companies 3,4,and 8 are Seasonal units.
The Fire Academy, the Bureau of Training, and the Mand Department Library are located on Randall's Island, along with the Haz-Mat Battalion and the Mask Service Unit.
The Special Operations Command Division is located at 750 Main St. on Roosevelt Island in the East River.
The Fleet Maintenance Division, also known as "The Shops" is located at 48-38 35th St., Long Island City.
The Building Maintenance Division is located at 48-34 35th St., Long Island City.
The Research and Development Division and the Quartermaster's Office are located at Fort Totten, Queens.
The Fire Museum is located at 278 Spring St., Manhattan.
The FDNY Fire Zone is located at 34 W. 51st St., Manhattan.
Bureau of Fire Investigation
The BFI's Special Service Unit and Photo Unit are located at 26 Hooper St., Brooklyn.
The BFI's Special Investigations Unit and Manhattan Base are located at 251 Lafayette St., Manhattan.
The BFI's Bronx Base is located at 453 E. 176th St., Bronx.
The BFI's Brooklyn Base is located at 5600 1st Ave., Brooklyn.
The BFI's Queens Base is located at Fort Totten, Queens.
The BFI's Joint Arson Task Force is located at 97-45 Queens Blvd., Queens.
Communications Offices
As of 2018, the Brooklyn, and Staten Island Communications Offices are located at Public Safety Answering Center 1 (PSAC 1), 11 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Communications Office was formerly located at 35 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn. The Staten Island Communications Office was formerly located at 65 Slosson Rd., Staten Island.
The Bronx, Manhattan/Citywide, and Queens Communications Offices are located at Public Safety Answering Center 2 (PSAC 2), 350 Marconi St., Bronx. The Bronx Communications Office was formerly located at 1129 E. 180th St., Bronx. The Manhattan Communications Office was formerly located at E. 79th St. and Transverse Rd., Central Park, Manhattan. The Queens Communications Office was formerly located at 83-98 Woodhaven Blvd., Queens.
Bureau of Fire Prevention
The BFP's HQ and the following specialty units are located at 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn.
Administration/Planning/HR
Code Development and Implementation
Customer Service Center
Emergency Planning & Preparedness
Explosives Control/Firework Safety
Fire Alarm Inspections
Fire Suppression and Construction Demolition Safety
Hazard Control (Bulk Fuel Safety/Laboratory Inspections)
High Rise Inspections and Special Task Forces
Public Certifications & Education
Public Buildings Safety Inspections
Rangehood Inspections
Special Inspection Unit
Technology Management/Plan Review
The District Offices HQ is located at 1 Pierrepont Plaza, Brooklyn.
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The Hazardous Cargo Vehicle Inspection Unit (Hazard Control) is located at 245 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn.
The BFP Training Academy is located at Ft. Totten, Queens. Classes are held at the Fire Academy and Ft. Totten.
There are currently 9 Divisions within the FDNY's EMS Command, which in turn command a total of 37 EMS Stations located throughout the five boroughs of the city. Former NYC EMS Station numbers are in parentheses.
Division 1 (Manhattan South)
EMS Division 1 serves Manhattan south of 59 St.
EMS Station 04 (11) (Lower East Side Station) - 271 Marginal St., Pier 36
EMS Station 07 (Midtown West Station) - 512 W. 23rd St
EMS Station 08 (13) (Kips Bay Station) - 435 E. 26 St. (Bellevue Hosp. Ctr.)
Division 2 (Bronx South)
EMS Division 2 serves the southern part of The Bronx, roughly south of Fordham Rd and west of the Bronx River.
EMS Station 49 (Astoria Station) - 26th St & Hoyt Ave N. (Under Robert F. Kennedy Bridge)
EMS Station 49A (Rikers Island Outpost) - 14-16 Hazen St
EMS Station 52 (Flushing Outpost) - 135-16 38th Ave.
Volunteer Fire Departments/Companies in New York City
There are nine volunteer fire departments in New York City that respond to calls in their neighborhood in addition to a normal assignment of FDNY units.
The nine volunteer fire departments are a supplement to the FDNY, however they have proven essential at particular incidents and during certain times. Such as during storms when flooding conditions prevented FDNY Companies from reaching alarms or with a delayed response. They are located in the more isolated neighborhoods of the city, which have geographical issues such as limited access, tight streets or large areas of brush, etc. Many of the members are also New York City employees including the FDNY, EMS and NYPD and/or reside in the response area of their department which benefits their service.
Typically the departments respond in addition to the initial assignment dispatched by the FDNY. The volunteer departments are fully trained and operational with the apparatus and equipment they have. Therefore, when they arrive to a scene first or when needed they will implement their operations alongside FDNY as applicable.
There is at least one volunteer fire department in every borough of the city except Manhattan.
Four of the volunteer companies in Queens and the one in Brooklyn also provide emergency medical/ambulance services.
The following is a list of all volunteer fire departments in the city of New York according to borough.
Bronx
Edgewater Park Volunteer Hose Company No. 1 - Main St. and Adee Dr.
Engine Company 1
Engine Company 3
Brooklyn
Gerrittsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department - 52 Seba Ave.[3]
Engine Company 1
Ambulance Unit
Brush Fire Unit
Utility Truck
Marine Unit
Chiefs Truck
Queens
Broad Channel and West Hamilton Beach have teleprinters in parallel with the FDNY fire companies that also serve their area. They operate on their own frequency but communicate with FDNY via the Queens Dispatch Frequency.
West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department - 102-33 Davenport Ct.[4]
Engine Company 944
Engine Company 946
Ambulance 947
Ambulance 947-1
BFU 1
Chief 941
Deputy Chief 942
Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department - 15 Noel Rd.[5]
Engine Company 2
Engine Company 210
Ambulance 309
Ambulance 312
Marine 1
Chief 101
Chief 102
Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department - 42 State Rd.
Engine 211 (Brush Unit)
Engine 212
Ambulance Unit
Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Department - 204-26 Rockaway Point Blvd.[6]
Engine Company 1
Rescue Company 1
Rescue Company 2
Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department - 29 Point Breeze Ave.
Engine Company 7
Ladder Company 8
Staten Island
The Staten Island volunteer companies are dispatched by the Staten Island Communications Office and operate on their own frequency but communicate with FDNY via the Staten Island Dispatch frequency.
Richmond Volunteer Engine Company No. 1 - 3664 Richmond Rd.[7]
Engine 1
Metropolitan Fire Assoc. - 460 Brielle Ave.
Engine 62
TRV 12
Disbanded Fire Companies
Throughout the history of the New York City Fire Department, there have been many fire companies disbanded due to budgetary cutbacks or departmental reorganization. Below is a list of disbanded fire companies organized by borough. There are several Tactical Control Units and Fireboats that were assigned to different Companies[8]
Manhattan
Engine 2 - 530 W. 43rd St., Manhattan - Disbanded Nov. 25, 1972 - Current quarters of Rescue 1
Engine 11 - 437 E. Houston St., Manhattan - Disbanded Oct. 15, 1957 to form Engine 91-1
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