Department Information
The Ogdensburg Fire Department first became a career department during the Civil War years. We continue that tradition today with a staff of 29 members. During 2017, the department responded to 1,858 calls for assistance, 38 fire calls, 104 hazardous calls, 560 service/good intent calls, 108 false alarms, and 7 special incidents. Staffed with 27 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)s, we responded to 1042 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) related calls.
Each of the four shifts operate with an Assistant Chief, Captain, and five firefighters. The department received an ISO rating of 4 in 2016.
Staff Members by Shift