Schonowe Fire Company

GENERAL INFORMATION

112 Gordon Road

Rotterdam, New York, 12306

(518)377-0939

DIVISIONS

Fire Suppression & Rescue

Prevention

Training

Schonowe Fire Company is one of eight fire companies in Rotterdam, New York.

We have primary responsibility to the citizens of Rotterdam District #7. Schonowe
covers 10 square miles with a population of approximately 2,500. We also cover 4
miles of interstate I-90 (The New York State Thruway), 8 miles of interstate I-890,
The main plant of The General Electric Company, Several miles of the New York
State Barge Canal System, 3 miles of N.Y.S Bike Trail System, and 4 miles of the
CSX rail road system.

The Schonowe Fire Company averages approximately 100 emergency incidents
responses per year.

Schonowe Fire Company operates 3 fire engines, 1 utility truck, and  a special water rescue unit, with an all volunteer force.

Schonowe Fire Company is staffed with approximately 25 firefighters.

Schonowe is located in Rotterdam, N.Y. approximately 20 miles west of the State Capitol of New York at Albany.

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