Operations & Apparatus

The Department provides a wide variety of services to an ever expanding and diverse population. Operations include fire suppression, arson investigation, hazardous materials mitigation, paramedic services, urban search and rescue, public education, and fire prevention.

If needed or required, the City of Albany Fire Department networks and also has cooperative agreements with adjoining City Fire Departments for mutual aid. Mutual aid ensures coverage on a regional scale and expands resources available to all cities involved in the agreement.