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Fire Department
The City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department is a 64-man career-staffed department that protects 31,000 people living in a area of 4.78 square miles. We operate three fire stations that respond to almost 5,000 calls per year. The city's apparatus includes four engines, two ladder trucks, one rescue vehicle and a fire/rescue boat.
Inspections & Applications
The City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department is now performing the "Public Assembly" and "Operating Permit License" inspections. Applications:
- Fire/Smoke/Heat/Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System Application (PDF)
- Liquefied Petroleum (LP) and Hazardous Materials Application (PDF)
- Multi-Residence Inspection Application (PDF)
- Oil Tank Permit Application (PDF)
- Operating Permit Licensing Application (PDF)
- Place of Public Assembly License Application (PDF)
- Sprinkler System/Standpipe System Application (PDF)
Fire Department Divisions
Administration
Duties include:
- Formulation, coordination and delivery of fire department services
- Supervision and direction of subordinate divisions
- Long-term and strategic planning
- The annual budget
Training & Development
Duties include:
- In-service and field training to all firefighters and officers to insure they are kept up-to-date on the latest in firefighting methods and safety
- Direct responsibility for all academy recruits until completion of field training
- Providing and co-sponsoring training with adjacent departments and civic groups
Suppression & Protection
- Responds to all requests for emergency assistance when dispatched by the City of Poughkeepsie E-911 Center
Fire Prevention
Duties include:
- On-site visits to local schools, churches, as well as each of the fire houses throughout the year
Investigation
- Investigates the cause and origin of fires or explosions to determine whether it is suspicious, accidental or intentional in nature
- When necessary, this division works jointly with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
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Joseph Franco
Acting Fire Chief
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Fire Inspections
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Fire
Physical Address
505 Main Street
2nd Floor
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-451-4079Fax: 845-451-4191Emergency: 911
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
In Memory
Firefighter Timothy Gunther
Last Alarm: May 5, 2015