On January 3, 1901 twenty seven concerned citizens formed the New Hartford Volunteer Fire Department to protect the Village of New Hartford from the ravages of fire. On January 21, 1901 the village board agreed to furnish the fledgling fire department with four rubber coats, six lanterns, furnishing from the hose cart, and acquire a suitable building as a hose house. Permission was given by the Presbyterian Church to use their bell in case of a fire. So started the journey of over 100 years of dedicated service to our community.
Chiefs: 1901 - Present
- Thomas A. Bolanowski II:
2022 (September–December) – Present - Scott L. Nicotera Jr.:
2021–2022 (January–July) - Thomas A. Bolanowski II:
2009–2020 - William J. Freiberger III:
2006–2008 - David M. Reynolds:
1981–2005 - Paul E. Lewis:
1978–1980 - Edward Roman Jr.:
1956–1977 - John J. Salter:
1950–1955 - Robert O. Morris:
1945–1949 - Edward H. Hanley:
1933–1944 - James F. Doyle:
1930–1932 - Joseph P. Corbett:
1919–1929 - Albert S. Harris:
1918 - Joseph P. Corbett:
1917 (May–December) - Albert S. Harris:
1912–1917 (January–April) - John H. Corbett:
1907–1911 - Albert H. Goddard:
1901–1906
History of the Line Officer Positions
2012 – Present
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 2nd Assistant Chief
- 3rd Assistant Chief
- 1st Captain
- 2nd Captain
- 3rd Captain
- 1st Lieutenant
- 2nd Lieutenant
- 3rd Lieutenant
- 4th Lieutenant
- Fire Police Captain
- Fire Police 1st Lieutenant
- Fire Police 2nd Lieutenant
1997 – 2011
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 2nd Assistant Chief
- 3rd Assistant Chief
- 1st Captain
- 2nd Captain
- 1st Lieutenant
- 2nd Lieutenant
- 3rd Lieutenant
- 4th Lieutenant
- Fire Police Captain
- Fire Police 1st Lieutenant
- Fire Police 2nd Lieutenant
1986 – 1996
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 2nd Assistant Chief
- 3rd Assistant Chief
- 1st Captain
- 2nd Captain
- 1st Lieutenant
- 2nd Lieutenant
- 3rd Lieutenant
- Fire Police Captain
- Fire Police 1st Lieutenant
- Fire Police 2nd Lieutenant
1974 – 1985
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 1st Deputy Chief
- 2nd Deputy Chief
- Captain
- 1st Lieutenant
- 2nd Lieutenant
- 3rd Lieutenant
- Fire Police Captain
- Fire Police 1st Lieutenant
- Fire Police 2nd Lieutenant
1964 – 1973
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 1st Deputy Chief
- 2nd Deputy Chief
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Fire Police Captain
- Fire Police 1st Lieutenant
- Fire Police 2nd Lieutenant
1956 – 1963
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 1st Deputy Chief
- 2nd Deputy Chief
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Fire Police Captain
1952 – 1955
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 1st Deputy Chief
- 2nd Deputy Chief
- Captain
- Lieutenant
1949 – 1951
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- 1st Deputy Chief
- 2nd Deputy Chief
- Engineer
- Captain
- Lieutenant
1927 – 1948
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Engineer
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Foreman, Hook & Ladder
- Foreman, Hose
1917 – 1926
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Engineer
- Foreman, Hook & Ladder
- Foreman, Hose
- Assistant Fireman, Hook & Ladder (no assistant in 1925)
- Assistant Foreman, Hose (no assistant in 1925)
1907 – 1916
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Foreman, Hook & Ladder
- Foreman, Hose
- Assistant Fireman, Hook & Ladder
- Assistant Foreman, Hose
1902 – 1906
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Foreman, Hook & Ladder
- Foreman, Hose
1901
- Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Six Pipemen
- Three Hydrant Men
Alarms (1901 - Present)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 0 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1906 | 2 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1910 | 0 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1913 | 0 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 3 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1918 | 0 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 4 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 32 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 31 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 28 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 30 |
| 1937 | 28 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1939 | 39 |
| 1940 | No data |
| 1941 | 56 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 28 |
| 1944 | 52 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 49 |
| 1947 | 37 |
| 1948 | 54 |
| 1949 | 52 |
| 1950 | 45 |
| 1951 | 98 |
| 1952 | 83 |
| 1953 | 63 |
| 1954 | 37 |
| 1955 | 40 |
| 1956 | 81 |
| 1957 | 82 |
| 1958 | 86 |
| 1959 | 70 |
| 1960 | 81 |
| 1961 | 114 |
| 1962 | 114 |
| 1963 | 120 |
| 1964 | 143 |
| 1965 | 136 |
| 1966 | 136 |
| 1967 | 166 |
| 1968 | 137 |
| 1969 | 155 |
| 1970 | 164 |
| 1971 | 221 |
| 1972 | 234 |
| 1973 | 224 |
| 1974 | 216 |
| 1975 | 229 |
| 1976 | 261 |
| 1977 | 316 |
| 1978 | 1,153 |
| 1979 | No data |
| 1980 | 342 |
| 1981 | 415 |
| 1982 | 499 |
| 1983 | 499 |
| 1984 | 554 |
| 1985 | 570 |
| 1986 | 617 |
| 1987 | 658 |
| 1988 | 770 |
| 1989 | 771 |
| 1990 | 745 |
| 1991 | 696 |
| 1992 | 771 |
| 1993 | 871 |
| 1994 | 843 |
| 1995 | 811 |
| 1996 | 987 |
| 1997 | 865 |
| 1998 | 953 |
| 1999 | 936 |
| 2000 | 974 |
| 2001 | 937 |
| 2002 | 983 |
| 2003 | 1,076 |
| 2004 | 1,135 |
| 2005 | 1,112 |
| 2006 | 1,070 |
| 2007 | 1,077 |
| 2008 | 1,115 |
| 2009 | 1,222 |
| 2010 | 1,319 |
| 2011 | 1,383 |
| 2012 | 1,217 |
| 2013 | 1,465 |
| 2014 | 1,333 |
| 2015 | 1,189 |
| 2016 | 1,056 |
| 2017 | 1,153 |
| 2019 | 1,145 |
| 2020 | 967 |
| 2021 | 1,286 |
| 2022 | 1,494 |
| Total | 44,475 |