Uniform Fire Fighters of Cohoes, NY
I.A.F.F. Local #2562
I.A.F.F. Local #2562
The Cohoes Fire Department is made up of 32 members, which includes a Fire Chief, 4 captains, 4 lieutenants, and 24 firefighters. The department operates under a four platoon system, each consisting of 6 firefighters, under the command of a captain and a lieutenant. Each platoon works under a 24 hour shift rotation.
The department offers an array of services including Fire Suppression and Control, Fire Prevention and Public Relations, Fire Investigation, Hazardous Material Incident Response, Emergency Medical Service Response (EMT and Paramedic), Emergency Transportation, Natural Gas, Carbon Monoxide and Electrical Emergency Response, Emergency Rescue Response, Mutual Aid to Neighboring Communities, Non-Emergency Service for Public Assistance.
The Cohoes Fire Department has 3 Fire Stations. Central Station (25 Central Ave), Island Station (172 Ontario St) and Hill Station (59 Pleasant St.)
The Fire Department is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant. The Incident Command System (ICS) is a coordinated effort that brings together the major elements of an operation - specifically, command, operations, planning, and logistics under a unified command. The ICS is the backbone of Emergency Services response in the City of Cohoes.
Emergency Medical certifications are held by all members of the firefighter staff. The EMS program is overseen by a medical doctor and EMS Coordinator
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