City of Watertown Fire Department

05/02/2026

Watertown Fire Department mourns the lost of one of its chaplains, Canon Sam Lundy. Always a warm and caring man of the cloth, his presence will be missed at the stations. Father Sam made a habit of presenting crucifixes and St. Florian medals to newly graduated firefighters and freshly promoted officers. His absence will be felt for years to come. Please continue to watch over us Father Sam.

01/23/2026

11/18/2025

We will be holding a CPR class this Wednesday, November 19 from 8:30 to 12:00 at the Massey Street Fire Station.
Additionally, there is another CPR class being offered next Monday, November 24 from 8:30 to 12:00.

We still have openings available.
If interested, please email: [email protected]

10/06/2025

Firefighter Exam Announcement - Application Deadline 11/30/2025

07/31/2025

Today Firefighter David Johnston ofiicially retired with 21-1/2 years of service to the City of Watertown. Throughout his career he was an exemplary firefighter and recieved multiple accolade’s and citations such as CPR Saves, Unit Citations, Distinguished Citations, and most notably the International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/watertown-ny-firefighters-honored-for-saving-lives-at-structure-fire/

While these awards are a huge honor, they serve as only a small glimpse into the true devotion he has provided to the fire service every day of his life. Dave is a Firefighter to the core of his being and with his retirement his knowledge and experience will be a great loss to our Department. We wish him the best in his future endeavors and know he will be no stranger in the future. Happy Retirement to Our Brother!

06/10/2025

B platoon responded to the Black River this morning for a report of a possible body in the water. No body was found but a bicycle was located and removed.

06/10/2025

Recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Apollo America Recalls Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire or Carbon Monoxide Leak; Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Sold Exclusively by Vivint

This recall involves Apollo America Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors with model number 51000-600. The recalled detector was sold in a white color. The front of the recalled detector has the text “Replace by” followed by a date ranging from 2034/June to 2034/October. “Apollo” and the model number 51000-600 are on the back of the detector.

Vivint is sending a free replacement detector to all known purchasers. Consumers should continue using the recalled detectors until they install the replacement detector. Consumers should install the replacement detector immediately upon receipt. Detailed instructions on how to remove the recalled d...

06/06/2025

City Fire Engine 2 in the Dairy Parade this evening.

05/27/2025

Structure Fire at 329 Broadway Ave W. on May 26th

05/22/2025

Off-duty and retired firefighters went to local cemeteries today and placed grave markers next to the headstones of our passed brothers. These flags and markers are put in place memorializing their past service and commitment to the City of Watertown, our Fire Department, and the community it serves. We wish to thank those who assisted for their commitment to our passed brothers in honoring their service.