Yonkers Fire Department Personnel

Fire Administration

Fire Administration serves as the central office for the Fire Department and consists of the Fire Commissioner, a Deputy Chief, and a small core of administrative staff. Fire Administration is divided into two areas of responsibility:  Personnel and Fiscal Services. The Administration Division provides the support necessary to achieve the department’s goals and objectives. Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the Deputy Chief of Personnel is responsible for Personnel, Training, Planning, Medical Control, Employee Assistance Program, Fiscal Services reports to the Commissioner and is responsible for the preparation and monitoring of the department’s budget and expenditures. 

Administration Staff:

1 Commissioner
3 Deputy Chiefs
3 Captains
7 Civilians

Total: 10

Operations Division 

The Operations Division provides direct, visible services to the public. Under the direction of a Deputy Chief, this Division is responsible for Fire Suppression, First Responder Emergency Medical Program, Communications equipment and technology, Hazardous-Materials Response, Urban Search and Rescue, Technical Rescue, and specification and upkeep of the entire fire apparatus fleet as well as all firefighting and rescue equipment.

Firefighting & Emergency Response Staff:

1 Deputy Chief of Operations
13 Assistant Chief
31 Captains
75 Lieutenants
314 Firefighter
1 Civilian

Total: 435

Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention is organized into three units: Fire Prevention, Investigation, and Safety Education. 

Fire Prevention is responsible for the inspection of existing buildings and those under construction or renovation, and enforces New York State Fire and Building Codes. Fire Prevention also receives and processes complaints or inquiries, and coordinates all inspections of buildings made by the Fire Companies. Fire Prevention staff also attend court sessions weekly to expedite summonses issued for violations of the codes, and issues combustible and other permits. 

The Fire Safety Education Unit provides fire safety education programs for residents and businesses, and regularly issues fire and life safety education messages through traditional as well as social (new) media.

Fire Investigation is responsible for the investigation of the cause and origin of all fires of consequence. They respond to all working fires and those upon special request.

This Division is also responsible for planning and coordination of facility maintenance, repair, and capital improvement.  

Division of Fire Prevention Staff:

1 - Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention and Education                       Fire Investigation

2  - Lieutenants                                        1 - Captain

1 - Firefighter                                            4 - Firefighters

1 - Civilians

Total: 10