Albany County (NY) Guilderland

Guilderland Fire Departments

Dispatched on Albany County P25 System

Guilderland departments have both an Albany County station number and a town station number. Departments are listed in order of town number, as apparatus is numbered via town station number. Department FCC callsigns are listed if known.

Districts

• 1 - Altamont Fire Dist. - 113-115 Main St. (aka State Route 146) between Brandle Rd. & Thatcher Dr.,Altamont

Albany County Station 02

• 2 - Guilderland Fire Dist. - 2303 Western Ave. (aka US-20) between Willow St. & Schoolcraft St.,Guilderland

Albany County Station 14

• 3 - Fort Hunter Fire Dist. - 3525 Carman Rd. (aka State Route 146) between Coons Rd. & Glenning Ln.,Schenectady

Albany County Station 11

• 4 - Guilderland Center Fire Dist. - 30 School Rd. (aka County Route 202) between Van Wormer Dr. & East Dr.,Altamont

Albany County Station 15

• 5 - McKownville Fire Dist. -
  • Current Sta. - 1250 Western Ave. (aka US-20) @ Brookwood Ave.,Albany
  • Former Sta. - 100 Arcadia Ave. between Western Ave. (aka US-20) & King St.,Albany

Albany County Station 20

• 6 - North Bethlehem V.F.D. -
  • Current Sta. - 589 Russell Rd. (aka County Route 204) between Winslowe Dr. & Griffin Cir.,Albany (aka Elmwood Park Fire Dist.)
  • Former Sta. - 237 Schoolhouse Rd. (aka County Route 204) @ Fliegel Ave. & across from Frances Ln.,Albany

Albany County Station 24

• 8 - Pine Grove Fire Dist. - 144 Dunnsville Rd. (aka County Route 81) @ Giffords Church Rd. (aka State Route 406),Schenectady

Covers portion of Guilderland, dispatched by Schenectady County

Schenectady County Station 15

• 9 - Westmere Fire Dist. - 1741 Western Ave. (aka US-20) @ Centre Dr. & across from Ardsley Rd.,Albany

Albany County Station 40

• 11 - Slingerlands Fire Dept. - Sta. #1 - 1520 New Scotland Rd. (aka State Route 85) between Mullens Rd. & Surrey Mall, Slingerlands - Sta. #2 - 1142-1144 New Scotland Rd. between Wood Ter. & McCormack Rd., Albany

Albany County Station 31

Radio Codes and Signals

Signal 10 - False alarm, possibly malicious
Signal 15 - Investigation
Signal 20 - Scene stabilized - holding designated apparatus
Signal 30 - Working fire - full town agency response, mutual aid

Codes A,B,C,D indicate special operational and dispatch protocols to be activated.

Apparatus Unit Numbers

Apparatus are identified by 2-digit numbers.
1st digit = Department
2nd digit = Apparatus Type

1 Fire Police

2 Miscellaneous

3 Squad/Rescue

4 Tanker or Pumper-Tanker

5-8 Pumper

9 Aerial

Chiefs are identified by 3-digit numbers.
1st digit = Department
2nd digit = 0 (zero)
3rd digit = Rank (1 is Chief, 2/3 is Assistant Chief, 4 is Acting Chief [temporary].)

Guilderland EMS

Dispatch and communications on the Albany County P25 System

EMS Zones

1. The Albany city line to Route 155 (McKownville, North Bethlehem, portions of Westmere)
2. Route 155 to Rotterdam town line (Portions of Westmere,Fort Hunter, Guilderland)
3. Altamont, Guilderland Center, Town of Knox

Services

Town of Guilderland EMS

Town operated EMS service providing paramedic level service to the Town of Guilderland (including the village of Altamont and the portion of SUNY Albany within the town) as well as the town of Knox.

The Town EMS System is comprised of four zones; Zone 1 through Zone 4, all-encompassing the town of Guilderland. The town of Knox is considered Zone 3 as well. Zone 4 is the designation used for specific care facilities in the town. The Town deploys three ambulances staffed by a Paramedic and EMT from separate locations for zones 1 and 2.

GEMS Station 1 is located at 200 Centre Dr., Albany NY and GEMS Station 2 is at 3686 Carman Rd., Schenectady NY. A new station #3 is under construction near the intersection of 146 and Route 20. Unit numbering switched from a town scheme to the Albany County scheme in 2018.

Units:

MD542 - Medical Director

5601 - Director of EMS Operations

5601 - Assistant Director of EMS Operations

5691, 5692 - Paramedic Supervisor

5680, 5682, 5683, 5684, 5686, 5687 - Paramedic ambulances

Altamont Rescue Squad

Altamont Rescue was a combination volunteer and professional BLS level ambulance service which operated from 1937 through 2023. At the time, it was the oldest operating volunteer rescue squad in New York State. Altamont Rescue terminated operations in December of 2023 and Guilderland EMS assumed control of the coverage area.

Altamont Rescue previously covered EMS Zone 3, the Town of Knox, and provided backup coverage into Zones 1 and 2. Altamont Rescue's Albany County station number was 50, which it shared with Altamont Fair EMS, despite being a separate service. Their station was located at 767 State Route 146 (aka Main St.) between Arlington St. & Gun Club Rd., Altamont.

Units:

5001 - Captain

5081 - Ambulance

5085 - Ambulance

Western Turnpike Rescue Squad

Western Turnpike was a professional BLS level ambulance service which operated from 1939 to 2018. Western Turnpike's Albany County station number was 57. Western Turnpike terminated operations in 2018 and Guilderland EMS assumed control of the coverage area and stations #1 and #2.

Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service

Dispatched on the Albany County P25 System
Five Quad is a volunteer, student operated BLS ambulance service that covers the campus of SUNY Albany. The SECFCU arena, gymnasiums, football field, and Indigenous Quad are located within the town of Guilderland. Five Quad remains in service throughout the school year, and provides regular backup to the Town of Guilderland. Their station is located on the corner of Fuller Rd and Alumni Dr. Paramedic support to call locations within the town of Guilderland on campus is provided by the Town paramedic service. The remainder of campus is located in the City of Albany, and paramedic support is provided by the Albany Fire Department with Engine 10 and Truck 3 being first due for all ALS medical calls.

Units:

5201 - Chief

5202 through 5206 - Lieutenant

5255 - First responder

5281 - Ambulance

81 Crew Chief - Crew chief on 5281

5282 - Ambulance

82 Crew Chief - Crew chief on 5282

5291 - Supervisor flycar

Altamont Fair EMS

Altamont Fair EMS is a small service activated only for special events at the Altamont Fair Grounds. While the agency prefix used is 50, Altamont Fair EMS is a separate and distinct service from the former Altamont Rescue Squad.
Units:

5099 - ambulance

North Bethlehem FD

NBFD is a town fire department that provides BLS first response to the North Bethlehem fire district. NBFD also operates an incident rehabilitation unit, providing portable structures complete with heating, cooling, and electricity.
Units:

601 - Chief

EMS-62 - EMS First Response

Squad 63 - Rescue Squad equipped with rehab equipment

Radio Codes

• Code Zero - Cardiac arrest
• Code Two - Expectant death with DNR in place / Unattended death

Guilderland Dispatch

OPERATIONS CARS

1   Fire Chiefs Association Chair
2   Fire Chiefs Association Secretary
3   Training
4   Training Tower Coordinator
5   Communications
6   Resource Officer
7   Chief Fire Inspector
8   Public Information Officer
9   Safety Officer
10  Treasurer

71-74  Fire Investigation
75-77  Fire Inspectors

8210  Mobile Command Unit

APPARATUS

Apparatus are identified by 2-digit numbers.
1st digit = Department
2nd digit = Apparatus Type
	1 Fire Police
	2 Miscellaneous
	3 Squad
	4 Tanker or Pumper-Tanker
	5-8 Pumper
	9 Aerial

Chiefs are identified by 3-digit numbers.
1st digit = Department
2nd digit = 0 (zero)
3rd digit = Rank (1 is Chief, etc.)

DEPARTMENTS

 1 Altamont Fire Dist.
        Car 101,102,103
	E-17,18
        ETA-14
	
 2 Guilderland Fire Dist.
        Car 201,202,203
	E-26,27,28
        Truck 29
	Squad 23
        Misc. 22

 3 Fort Hunter Fire Dist.
        Car 301,302,303
	E-35,36,38
	ETA-34
	Rescue 33
        Misc. 32  

 4 Guilderland Center Fire Dist.
        Car 401,402,403
	M-42
	E-45 (Brush),46,47,48
	EA-49
        SQ-43

 5 McKownville Fire Dist.
        Car 501,502,503
	E-55,57,56 (Antique)
	Squad 53

 6 North Bethlehem V.F.D.
        Car 601,602,603
	E-66,67
        ETA-64
	Squad 63
	EMS-62
        Misc. 61
        E-6 (Antique)

 7 Fire Investigation

 8 Pine Grove Fire Dist. (Schenectady County)
        Car 159
        U-150
        E-151,152,153
        TA-154
        R-155  

 9 Westmere Fire Dist.
        Car 901,902 
	E-95,96,98,94 (Antique)
	Tower Ladder 99
	Squad 93
	M-92


RADIO CODES

Signal 10  False alarm, possibly malicious

Signal 15  Investigation

Signal 20  Scene stabilized - holding designated apparatus

Signal 30  Working fire - full town agency response, mutual aid

Codes A,B,C,D indicate special operational and dispatch protocols to be activated.

Guilderland Animal Control

Guilderland Animal Control units are dispatched on the Albany County P25 System Guilderland Townwide channel.

Units:

K9-3 - Animal Control Officer Unit

Altamont Fair Communications

The Altamont Fair is hosted yearly at the Altamont Fairgrounds. The fair receives yearly support from the Guilderland Police Department with traffic enforcement, fairground patrol, etc. The fair uses the Albany County P25 System interoperability channels 3, 5 and 7 for communications. These channels are used for traffic enforcement, fairground ops to police, and fairground ops in general. These channels are only used by the Altamont Fair when it is in session and is returned to use for other events/special details.

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