Welcome to Niskayuna Fire District No. 1.  Located in the Capital District of New York State, Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 is protected by a combination of dedicated career and volunteer firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians.  The district's 15 career firefighter/paramedics and 30 volunteer firefighters and EMT's work side by side 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to protect the citizens of Niskayuna and  those who work and travel through the community.  The volunteer members of NFD1 were originally organized as the Grand Boulevard Fire Company (GBFC) and have maintained the fire company's identity to this day.  The career division of NFD1 is comprised of 15 firefighter/paramedics who are members of the Niskayuna Professional Firefighters Association (NPFA) . The blend of career and volunteer personnel allows for a rapid response of highly trained personnel to all types of hazards and emergencies including fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle collisions and other rescue situations.

Fire District personnel operate out of two stations within the district. The headquarters is located at 1079 Balltown Road and is currently staffed 24/7 by three career firefighter paramedics.  The Fire Chief also works out of the Balltown Road Station weekdays.  The River Road Station, located just east of the intersection of Balltown Road and River Road, is staffed Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm by a career firefighter/paramedic.  The volunteer members respond from home or work to either  station depending on their location at the time of the call.