About Us

We are a 17 member local who have been serving the people of Rye since 1937. Originally hired to provide the fire department with a staff of drivers, our job has evolved with the growing demands and needs of the community. As the population and demographics of Rye have changed over the year our department has been dispatched on an increasing number of alarms.

In the history of the career staff there have been 36 members with 17 currently employed by the City of Rye. Our first career firefighter was hired in 1937, and our two most recent hirings were made in 2003.

In order to become a professional firefighter in Rye our members are required to successfully complete the 13 week Career Training Academy given by the State of New York. We are also required to maintain a specified amount of annual training.

Rye Apparatas from 1887-2007 1887 - Hose Cart 1887 - Ladder Truck 1891 - Button Hand Engine Read More >>

Rye Professional Firefighters Joseph Haig - RET. 1937 Matthew Balls - RET. 1938 Leander Ferris - 1919-1966 Read More >>