Watervliet Professional Firefighters Local 590

Watervliet Professional Firefighters Local 590 Watervliet Professional Fire Fighters I.A.F.F. Each platoon works under a 24 hour shift rotation.

Local #590

The Watervliet Fire Department is made up of 25 members, which includes a Fire Chief, 4 captains, 4 lieutenants, and 16 firefighters. The department operates under a four platoon system, each consisting of four firefighters, under the command of a captain and a lieutenant. The department offers an array of services including Fire Suppression and Control, Fire Prevention and Public Rela

tions, Fire Investigation, Hazardous Material Incident Response, Emergency Medical Service Response (EMT and Paramedic), Emergency Transportation, Natural Gas, Carbon Monoxide and Electrical Emergency Response, Emergency Rescue Response, Mutual Aid to Neighboring Communities, Non-Emergency Service for Public Assistance. The Watervliet Fire Department has been housed in The Chief Thomas M. McCormack Fire Headquarters on 2nd Avenue & 13th Street in the city since 1970. The Fire Department is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant. The Incident Command System (ICS) is a coordinated effort that brings together the major elements of an operation - specifically, command, operations, planning, and logistics under a unified command. The ICS is the backbone of Emergency Services response in the city of Watervliet. Emergency Medical certifications are held by all members of the firefighter staff. The EMS program is overseen by a medical doctor and Firefighter Tom Corcoran.

05/29/2026
05/24/2026

May 23, 2026 - LODD
Firefighter Robert T. Kilduff Jr., 53 - Rescue 2
Boston Fire Department. Boston, MA
Firefighter Kilduff was killed while battling a three-alarm fire in Dorchester at a home on Treadway Road. Firefighters responded to a call reporting a fire around 8 p.m. and encountered heavy flames on all three floors extending into the attic. During efforts to extinguish the fire, Firefighter Kilduff fell from a third floor rear porch and sustained critical injuries. Despite the best efforts of firefighters, EMS personnel, and crews on scene, he succumbed to his injuries. Firefighter Kilduff, a 24-year veteran of the department, and U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He was also a third generation firefighter, his grandfather Vincent Kilduff died in a LODD in 1947 and his father died from occupational cancer in 2008.

05/12/2026

Please avoid the area of 1st Ave between 4th and 5th Streets at this time. Watervliet Police are currently on scene investigating a shooting incident. Please seek alternate routes and avoid the area while the investigation is active.

Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

Crew from the 1st Platoon clearing the scene of a Signal 30 in the City of Cohoes.
05/09/2026

Crew from the 1st Platoon clearing the scene of a Signal 30 in the City of Cohoes.

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04/21/2026

Join us again this year!

04/15/2026
Heart Saver Awards & Unit Citations Presented to Green Island and Watervliet Fire Departments Following November Cardiac...
02/27/2026

Heart Saver Awards & Unit Citations Presented to Green Island and Watervliet Fire Departments Following November Cardiac Rescue

☘️ LAST DAY TO ORDER – ST. PATRICK’S DAY WATERVLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT APPAREL! ☘️Today is the final day to get your gear b...
02/22/2026

☘️ LAST DAY TO ORDER – ST. PATRICK’S DAY WATERVLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT APPAREL! ☘️

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Store closes: TODAY
Delivery/Pick Up Window: March 9th–12th, 2026

Delivery/Pick Up Options:
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• USPS Delivery

The Watervliet Fire Department ORDER PROCESSING St Patrick's Day 2026 !! Closes for production: Sunday , February 22 @ 11:59pm Completion window: March 9- 12 DELIVERY 1. Pick Up at Wicked Smart Offices (Free) You’ll receive an email notification (to the address provided at checkout) when your orde...

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02/16/2026

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WINDOW OF DELIVERY: MARCH 9TH-12th 2026 ☘️
DELIVERY/PICK UP OPTIONS:
** Pick Up at Wicked Smart Office
** USPS Delivery

https://wickedsmartapparel.com/collections/watervliet-fire-department

The Watervliet Fire Department ORDER PROCESSING St Patrick's Day 2026 !! Closes for production: Sunday , February 22 @ 11:59pm Completion window: March 9- 12 DELIVERY 1. Pick Up at Wicked Smart Offices (Free) You’ll receive an email notification (to the address provided at checkout) when your orde...

May you rest in peace. Your service will be remembered. We offer our sincerest condolences to his family and the Camden ...
02/06/2026

May you rest in peace. Your service will be remembered. We offer our sincerest condolences to his family and the Camden Fire Department.

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116 13th Street
Watervliet, NY
12189

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