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Chautauqua Volunteeer Fire Department
(mail) P.O. Box F
(location) 2 Royal Way
Chautauqua, NY 14722

Phone: (716) 357-2905
or call: (716) 357-3473
Fax: (716) 357-2068

For all Emergencies dial 911

We are the Chautauqua Fire Department
Chautauqua, New York
A 103 Year Old Volunteer Organization

Chautauqua Fire DistrictChautauqua Volunteer Fire Department is a unique department that is physically located adjacent to the grounds of Chautauqua Institution and protects approximately 17 square miles of the Town of Chautauqua as well as the Chautauqua Institution Grounds. We have a winter population of approximately 2,500 and a summer population of up to about 12,000 per week. Our district runs from Magnolia Road in the South to the Merz Boy Scout Camp in the North and from Chautauqua Lake on the East to County Road 25 (Morris Road) on the West. We border the fire districts of Mayville to the north, Ashville to the south and Sherman to the west.

Chautauqua Fire Department's New HallIn the Spring of 2006 we moved into our new fire hall. We are getting used to it and settling in.This is the fourth hall or addition our department has occupied in our over 100 years. The original building is now a private home across the street from our current station. The second hall was built in 1946 and had two bays. Three additional bays were added (our third hall) in 1972.

Our department currently has two Engines; E-211 our attack pumper, and E-212 is our supply pumper. T-211 is our new ladder truck that replaces our 1976 LaFrance ladder. Tanker 211 is a 2000 International chasis with a 4,600 gallon water tank. Rescue 212 carries our Fire Police, cold water rescue and MVA blocking and misc. equipment. Ambulance 211 is a 2001 Braun that runs the vast majority of our calls. In addition to the over 200 EMS calls, A-211 answers to all other calls to which the department responds.

Our roster has 46 active members and we are always looking for new members who want to join us in protecting the lives and property of our very unique district and it's wonderful residents. We also have 33 Exempt and Life members who no longer run calls but still are active in the life of the department. Our exempt and life members provide us with a valuable link to our past and also are a valuable source of knowledge and experience we can call on as we continue to train to protect our district.