New Paltz Fire Department

New Paltz Fire Department Currently the department is 100% volunteer with a Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, 1 Captain, and 2 Lieutenants.

Since 1861, The New Paltz Fire Department has been providing 24/7 fire & rescue services to the citizens of New Paltz, as well as providing mutual aid support when requested to any and all fire departments who call upon us. The department currently runs about 1000 fire calls per year, and does not provide EMS. Our district includes the State University of New York at New Paltz, a 10 mile portion o

f the New York State Thruway, the Village of New Paltz and the Town of New Paltz. We provide mutual aid when requested to our neighboring departments.

Stop by the Ulster County Fairgrounds today and see us for the annual Touch a Truck. We are here til 3.
06/07/2026

Stop by the Ulster County Fairgrounds today and see us for the annual Touch a Truck. We are here til 3.

06/06/2026

The Officers and Members of the New Paltz Fire Department send our sincere condolences to Mary’s Family, and our Brothers and Sisters of the Plattekill Fire Dept and to all that had the privilege to know Mary. RIP Mary you will be truly missed by all that knew you.

Members of New Paltz and Gardiner Fire Dept along with New Paltz Rescue are set at New paltz High School for our annual ...
05/22/2026

Members of New Paltz and Gardiner Fire Dept along with New Paltz Rescue are set at New paltz High School for our annual recruitment day.

This morning members took advantage of the nice weather and did some station maintance of the grounds around the firehou...
05/16/2026

This morning members took advantage of the nice weather and did some station maintance of the grounds around the firehouse. It’s starting to look good.

05/13/2026

3 days away 🤩🥳
You don’t want to miss this event.
Bring the kids, bring your neighbors and bring your appetite!!
This day will be packed with energy and fun!!

05/06/2026

Yesterday May 5th members of the New Paltz Fire Department had a busy day

9:14am Fire Alarm - Huguenot Court
10:42am Fire Alarm - Jansen Road
11:40am Fire Alarm - Main Street
3::09pm Trees and Wires - Van Nostrand Road
3:11pm Fire Alarm - Church Street
4:02pm Trees & Wires - North Oakwood Terrace

All calls were answered by the dedicated Volunteers of the New Paltz Fire Department.

** Road is now open****PSA** North Oakwood is closed between John St and Henry W Dubois, Members are operating on North ...
05/05/2026

** Road is now open**

**PSA** North Oakwood is closed between John St and Henry W Dubois, Members are operating on North Oakwood with a tree leaning on power lines we are awaiting for Central Hudson.

**Road is now open. Thank you New Paltz Town Highway for the quick response. **PSA** New Paltz Fire Department is operat...
05/05/2026

**Road is now open. Thank you New Paltz Town Highway for the quick response.

**PSA** New Paltz Fire Department is operating on Van Nostrand Rd with a tree on wires blocking both lanes of travel please use alternate route of travel.

05/05/2026

The New Paltz Fire Department has responded to a total of 55 Emergency alarms in the month of April, 2026.

We Responded to the following incidents.

2 - Carbon Monoxide Alarm
3 - Wires Down
26 - Fire Alarms
1 - Fuel Spill
3 - Gas Leaks / Gas Odor
1 - Hazardous Material Incident
9 - Motor Vehicle Accidents
1 - Brush Fire
1- Confined Cooking Fire
1- Vehicle Fire
1- Outside Fire
5- Smoke Investigations
1 - Helicopter Landing
1- Standby

Of the 55 calls it is broken down into 5 areas of response.
3 - College
1 - Mutual Aid
37 - Town
1 - Thruway
13 - Village

All these calls were answered by volunteers of the New Paltz Fire Department.

PSA: New Paltz Fire is operating at a 2 car accident on rt32s and S. Putt Corners rd. Please use caution in area.
04/24/2026

PSA: New Paltz Fire is operating at a 2 car accident on rt32s and S. Putt Corners rd. Please use caution in area.

Address

117 Henry W Dubois
New Paltz, NY
12561

Telephone

+18452551520

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