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VACANCY EXISTS,
Fire Chief
224 South Massey St.
Watertown, NY  13601

Ph: (315) 785-7800
Fx: (315) 785-7821
Emergency: 9-1-1

Hours
24 Hours / 7 Days

The City of Watertown Fire Department is a paid-department with 82 personnel. We run a four platoon system. Our schedule is three ten hour days, three days off, three fourteen hour nights and three days off.

Each shift is commanded by a battalion chief. We operate out of three stations manning three engine companies, one truck company and one rescue company. Two engines and one truck are held in reserve. There is a minimum manning of 15 on duty at all times.

All companies are manned by a captain and two firefighters except the rescue, which operates with one captain and one fire fighter. Our ISO rating is 2.

Department Type: All Paid/Career

Services Provided:

  • Firefighting
  • Hazardous Material Response
  • BLS Emergency Medical Service
  • Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
  • Other Technical/Specialized Rescue

Number of Stations: 3

Emma Flower Taylor Fire Station
224 S. Massey St.Watertown , NY 13601
Business Phone: (315)782-6060

State St.
906 State St.Watertown, NY 13601
Business Phone: (315)786-7721

North Side Fire Station
638 Mill St.Watertown, NY 13601 
Business Phone: (315)786-7723