About
Niskayuna Fire District #1
Welcome to Niskayuna Fires District 1.The residents of Niskayuna Fire District
1 are served by a combination fire
department. There are nearly 30
volunteer firefighters and emergency
medical technicians in the
Grand Boulevard Fire Company (GBFC) .
The career Division is comprised of 15
firefighter/paramedics in the Niskayuna
Professional Firefighters Association (PFA)
. This unique blend of personnel allows
a rapid emergency response to all types
of conditions: fires, medical
emergencies, motor vehicle accidents,
and assistance services.
Personnel operate out of two stations
within the district. The main station at
1079 Balltown Road, is staffed with a
minimum of three career
firefighter/paramedics 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. The substation located on
River Road, just east of the
intersection of Balltown Road and River Road
operates with volunteer personnel. The
volunteers of the Grand Boulevard Fire
Company respond from home or work to
either station as assigned depending on their
address within the Fire District.
Administrative oversight for all
district activities is provided by the
Fire District 1 Board of Fire
Commissioners.
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