• 2435 Hamburg Street, Schenectady, NY
  • 518-355-6425
About Carman Fire Department

The Carman Fire Department, as we know it, was formally organized in 1933.

The present Carman Fire Department originated in the home of Joseph Reisinger, in 1933, on Second Avenue. Better fire protection was frequently discussed during the weekly card games. Six of the players formally organized the Department.
  • 10 Years Experience of service to the people and community
  • What's in a name
  • The fire brigade days
  • The organized fire department's early days
  • The war years
  • The post-war era
  • The second 25 years
  • Who said all fire engines are RED
  • The 1990's bring more changes
  • Changes at the turn of the century
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Latest News

Wires Down
  • July 1, 2017
  • Scott Sloan
On June 26, members of the Carman Fire Department were dispatched to six calls i...
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Hometown Hero
  • June 18, 2017
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Join the members of the Carman Fire Department and the City of Schenectady in Ho...
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Fiero Ave
  • May 6, 2017
  • Scott Sloan
On Monday, May 1 the Carman Fire Department responded to a report of a basement ...
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Santa Run 2016
  • November 27, 2016
  • Scott Sloan
Once again Santa will be joining the members of the Carman Fire Department to vi...
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Open House
  • October 9, 2016
  • Scott Sloan
The Carman Fire Department invites everyone to attend our annual open house on O...
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Car Fire?
  • September 21, 2016
  • Scott Sloan
  On September 12 the Carman Fire Department responded to a report multipl...
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Monthly Calls

2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Calls 34 26 28 38 126

Our Members

Dan Sommerman

Chief

JD Clairmont

1st Assistant Chief

Ronald Zadrozny

2nd Assistant Chief

Fred Adamec

Fire Police Captain

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Many changes happened in the fire service in the late 1980's and 1990's.

Changes at the turn of the century

Fire apparatus were getting larger and wider overall and the many rules adopted by the fire service in relation to reporting requirements and firefighter safety caused a shortage of apparatus parking and office space at our firehouse.
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The Carman Fire Department, as we know it, was formally organized in 1933.
Contact Address
2435 Hamburg Street
Schenectady, NY 12303
Phone
  • 518-355-6425
  • 911
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