About the department
All volunteer. Unpaid. Answering the call for 170 years.
The Saugerties Fire Department is made up entirely of volunteers who are not paid for what they do. We were organized in 1856 and we serve the Village of Saugerties and its fire protection district. Long-standing mutual aid agreements with neighboring departments mean help is close when a call is larger than any one department can handle.
Our mission
We protect life and property from fire and other hazards, promote fire safety, train continually, and follow local, state, and federal standards.
How we are organized
Each line company is led by a Captain or Foreman. Three Chiefs oversee operations, one for each line company.