Fire Station Renovation/Addition

Plans are in the works!

The members of NFD 1 and Pacheco Ross Architects are hard at work planning out the details of the project with the hope of soliciting bids in the September-October timeframe. 

Stay Tuned for future updates

About Us

Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 is protected by a combination of dedicated career and volunteer firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians.  The district's 15 career firefighter/paramedics and 30 volunteer firefighters and EMT's work side by side 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to protect the citizens of Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 and those who work and travel through the community.

NFD 1 operate out of two stations within the district. The district headquarters located at 1079 Balltown Road, is staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week by career firefighter/paramedics. The substation located on River Road, just east of the intersection of Balltown Road and River Road, is staffed Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. The volunteers of Grand Boulevard Fire Company respond from home or work when emergency calls are received.

Geographically, Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 covers approximately 10 square miles centered on Balltown Road and running a 2.5 mile wide path from Village road to the Rexford Bridge.  The district is bordered by the City of Schenectady to the west, Saratoga County to the north and neighboring fire districts to the east and south.  Total resident population is in excess of 12,000 with an estimated weekday population of near 20,000.

NFD 1 maintains close working relationships with the Niskayuna Police Department, local hospitals, schools, neighboring emergency services agencies and the business community to promote the health, safety, and emergency preparedness of our community.