Seven pieces of frontline apparatus across two stations. Structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies — Central New York throws the full range at us, and we bring the fleet to match.
First-due structural firefighting engine. Establishes water supply, pulls attack lines, and locates, confines, and extinguishes the fire on every reported structure response.
Second-due engine company supporting Engine 11 on structure fires, vehicle fires, outdoor and grass fires, and wires-down calls across the western district.
Multi-purpose squad apparatus. First-due to medical alarms in the western district, secondary support for vehicle collisions, structure responses, and rescue operations.
Specialty aerial apparatus. Truck company duties: forcible entry, ground ladders, search, ventilation, and securing utilities. Sets up the aerial on every working structure fire.
First-due engine for the eastern district. Full pump and tank capacity, supply line, attack lines, and SCBA for crews going interior.
Squad apparatus supporting medical alarms, vehicle collisions, and rescue operations across the eastern district.
Twin squad with Squad 2 — first-due to medical calls in the eastern district and primary medical response from Caughdenoy Road.
On a working structure fire, our apparatus operate in coordinated companies — each with a specific role on the fireground. Here's what each does when the alarm comes in.
Establishes water supply. Locates, confines, and extinguishes the fire. Pulls attack lines and operates the nozzle on the seat of the fire. The crew that goes in and puts it out.
Sets up the aerial ladder. Performs search and rescue on the floor above the fire. Ventilates the structure, secures utilities, and handles forcible entry. Truck supports engine on every call.
Search and second hand-line on structure fires. Stabilization and extrication on motor vehicle collisions. Medical care and patient transport support. Special operations on demand.
Beyond structure fires, vehicle accidents, and medical alarms, Clay Fire is trained to respond to specialty incidents that occasionally hit our district — water rescue, building collapse, snowmobile rescue, and other situations that demand specific skills and coordination.
For incidents requiring specialized apparatus we don't house in-district, we work through long-standing mutual aid agreements with neighboring departments — ensuring the right tools and trained personnel arrive when they're needed.