Organized in 1857, the Potsdam Fire Department is a premier provider of emergency services in Northern New York proudly protecting our 15,000 plus residents and businesses along the Racquette River and travelers along numerous well traveled St. Lawrence County, New York State and US highways. Potsdam is located in St. Lawrence County, the largest county in New York State and the fifth largest county in area East of the Mississippi River. Potsdam is known throughtout the state as "The Educational and Cultural Center of Northern New York."
The Potsdam Fire Department provides fire protection for a busy international commercial railroad line which transports a wide variety of cargo, including hazardous materials, throughout the United States and Canada. We also provide fire protection for Clarkson University and Potsdam State University, two nationally recognized 4 year colleges, with over 7,000 students. The Potsdam Fire Department also protects Potsdam Damon International Airport.
The Potsdam Fire Department provides a variety of comprehensive services including: fire fighting; vehicle extrication; specialized rescue; water/ice rescue; and fire prevention education to the Town and Village of Potsdam community from our headquarters, a single centrally located fire station, in the Village of Potsdam. Our fire station is manned around the clock with one of four paid fire drivers, an employee of the Village of Potsdam, who immediately responds one of the village owned engines to all fire calls in the Village of Potsdam.
The Potsdam Fire Department is a municipal fire department incorporated under New York State village law protecting the entire Village of Potsdam and contracting to provide fire protection to a portion of the Town of Potsdam. Our 45 volunteers are unpaid professionals committed to protecting our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Potsdam Fire Department currently maintains a fleet of three fire engines, one tanker, one heavy rescue truck, one light rescue/utility truck, and one aerial platform ladder truck.
Potsdam Fire is always looking to bolster its ranks with dedicated individuals with a desire to make a difference in their community. |
