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Guilderland Fire Department
Dispatched on 155.120
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
- WQFT343
- 3 - Fort Hunter Fire Dist. - 3525 Carman Rd. (aka State Route 146) between Glenning Ln. & Coons Rd.,Schenectady
- Albany County Station 11
- 4 - Guilderland Center Fire Dist. - 30 School Rd. (aka County Route 202) @ Van Wormer Dr.,Altamont
- Albany County Station 15
- KNDL409
- 5 - McKownville Fire Dist. -
- Sta. #1 - 1250 Western Ave. (aka US-20) @ Brookwood Ave.,Albany
- Sta. #2 - 100 Arcadia Ave. between Western Ave. (aka US-20) & King St.,Albany
- Albany County Station 20
- 6 - North Bethlehem Fire Dist. - 589 Russell Rd. (aka County Route 204) between Krumkill Rd. & Mohawk Trl.,Albany
- Albany County Station 24
- 8 - Pine Grove Fire Dist. - 144 Dunnsville Rd. @ Giffords Church Rd.,Rotterdam
- Covers portion of Guilderland, dispatched by Schenectady County
- Schenectady County Station 15
- 9 - Westmere Fire Dist. - 1741 Western Ave. (aka US-20) @ Centre Ln. & across from Ardsley Rd.,Albany
- Albany County Station 40
- KRB627
Town FCC license: KTK773
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
- 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.)
Guilderland EMS
Dispatched on 155.145 by Guilderland Dispatch
EMS Zones
- McKownville, North Bethlehem, Westmere
- Fort Hunter, Guilderland
- Altamont, Guilderland Center, Town of Knox
Services
Town of Guilderland Paramedics
Town operated first response vehicles 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 is dividing into three zones: Zone 1 is the east side towards Albany, Zone 2 is the west side towards Rotterdam, and Zone 3 is the village of Altamont and town of Knox. Up to four paramedics, including the supervisor, may be on duty at any given time. The paramedic unit is operated by the town police department with civillian employees. The unit is headquartered out of town hall at 5209 Western Trpk. (aka US-20) between Morningside Dr. & Twenty West Dr.,Altamont
Units:
- EMS 20 - Medical Director
- EMS 30 - Senior Paramedic Supervisor
- Medic 31 - Paramedic Supervisor
- Medic 32 through 36 - Zone medics
Altamont Rescue Squad
Altamont Rescue is a combination volunteer and professional BLS level ambulance service. The squad primarily covers EMS Zone 3, but provides backup regularly into Zones 1 and 2. Altamont Rescue's Albany County station number is 50. Their station is located at 767 State Route 146 (aka Main St.) between Arlington St. & Gun Club Rd.,Altamont.
Units:
- EMS 5 - Captain
- Rescue 1 - ambulance
- Rescue 5 - ambulance
Western Turnpike Rescue Squad
Western Turnpike is a professional BLS level ambulance service. The service primarily covers EMS Zones 1 and 2, but provides backup for Zone 3 as needed. Western Turnpike's Albany County station number is 57. Western Turnpike maintains two stations: Station 1 is located at 200 Centre Pl. between Western Ave. (aka US-20) & Dead End,Albany; Station 2 is located at 3686 Carman Rd. (aka State Route 146) @ Valley Pine Dr.,Schenectady.
Units:
- 5701 - Chief
- 5702 - Asst Chief
- Rescue 50 - ambulance
- Rescue 60 - ambulance
- Rescue 70 - ambulance
- Rescue 80 - ambulance
- Rescue 90 - ambulance
Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service
Dispatched on 154.115 by University Police Dept
Five Quad is a volunteer, student operated BLS ambulance service that covers the campus of SUNY Albany. The SECFCU arena, gymnasiums, football field, and Indian 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.
'Units:
- 5280 - BLS first response EASV
- 5281 - ambulance
- 5282 - ambulance
Altamont Fair EMS
Altamont Fair EMS is a small service activated only for special events at the Altamont Fair Grounds.
Units:
- Rescue 99 - 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 E-15,16,17 Squad 13 2 Guilderland E-26,27,28 Squad 23 3 Fort Hunter E-35,36,37 ETA-34 Squad 33 4 Guilderland Center M-42 E-45 (Brush),46,47,48 EA-49 5 McKownville E-55,57 Squad 53 6 North Bethlehem E-65,67,68 Squad 63 EMS-62 7 Fire Investigation 8 Pine Grove (Schenectady County) 9 Westmere E-95,96,98 Truck 99 Squad 93 M-92 11 Slingerlands (Town of Bethlehem) 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.
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