In an emergency, dial 911

Non-emergency 518.392.3838 — not monitored

G H E N T EST. 1923 V. F. C. Ghent Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 Ghent, New York · Est. 1923 Donate Join Us
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District Coverage & Mutual Aid

2026 Town of Ghent Fire Protection Map

Ghent Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 provides primary fire and rescue protection across 18,954 acres (~29.6 square miles) of the Town of Ghent, and responds townwide alongside West Ghent, Chatham, Mellenville, and Columbia County Battalion 4.

2026 Official Map

Fire Protection Districts, Town of Ghent

Click any of the five fire protection districts on the map or legend to view its acreage and coverage area, or download the full 2-page PDF map.

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Fire Protection Districts, Town of Ghent, NYClick any colored district on the map or list to highlight
Fire Protection Districts, Town of Ghent, Columbia County, New York — built from the Town of Ghent's 2026 fire protection contractsGhent Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 (18,954 acres)West Ghent Volunteer Fire Co. (7,643 acres)Chatham Fire Protection District No. 2 (775 acres)Mellenville Fire District (1,110 acres)Village of Chatham (394 acres)
district line town line split lotc W contract item

Ghent Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 (18,954 acres)

Ghent contract 1: all areas of the town outside the Village other than items a to w

West Ghent Volunteer Fire Co. (7,643 acres)

West Ghent contract items i to xvi (= Ghent contract exclusions a to p)

Chatham Fire Protection District No. 2 (775 acres) PROVISIONAL

Ghent contract exclusions q (Route 203) and r (Houseman Avenue) · Village of Chatham FD

Mellenville Fire District (1,110 acres) PROVISIONAL

Ghent contract exclusions s to v (CR 9 south of Starks Farm, Carpenter, Eagle Rock, Eagle St)

Village of Chatham (394 acres)

Ghent contract 1 (outside of the Village of Chatham) and item w · Village Fire Dept.
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Emergency 911

How 911 dispatch & insurance verification work

In an emergency, dial 911 immediately — you never need to know which fire district covers your address.

24/7 Dispatch

Columbia County 911 CAD

All 911 calls go to the Columbia County 911 Center in Hudson. The county’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system maps every parcel and road centerline to alert the primary fire company and mutual-aid partners automatically.

Tax Roll vs. ZIP Code

Mailing address vs. fire district

Postal ZIP codes (Chatham 12037, Hudson 12534, Kinderhook 12106, Ghent 12075) are for mail carriers only. Check the map above or your town property tax bill to see which fire protection district covers your property.

Homeowner Insurance

Fire Protection Facts for Insurance Agents

Buying a home or renewing homeowner’s insurance in Ghent VFC No. 1’s 18,954-acre primary district? Share these verified department details with your insurance agent:

Protection District
Town of Ghent Fire Protection District — Contract 1 (18,954 acres)
Primary Fire Company
Ghent Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (Columbia County Co. #22)
Station 1 Address
2230 Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075 (42.3282° N, 73.6152° W)
911 Dispatch Center
Columbia County 911 CAD (24/7 Career Dispatch in Hudson, NY)
Pump & Tanker Capacity
5,000+ gal. mobile water (Tanker 22-35: 3,000 gal; Engines 22-43 & 22-22: 1,000 gal each)
Water Supply & Aid
Portable 3,000-gal drop tanks, dry hydrants, and Battalion 4 mutual-aid tankers
Mutual Aid Network

Columbia County Battalion 4 & mutual aid partners

Ghent trains and responds alongside West Ghent, Chatham, Mellenville, and 25 mutual aid departments across Columbia County.

Ghent firefighters setting up a folding portable pond with Tanker 22-35 for rural water supply
Rural Tanker Shuttles — Tanker 22-35 (3,000 gal.) and folding drop tanks supply water on roads without hydrants.
Ghent and Columbia County Battalion 4 mutual-aid companies operating at a nighttime structure fire
Battalion 4 Mutual Aid — Neighboring companies automatically respond with tankers, FAST teams, and aerial ladders.
Chief Car 22-71 establishing a winter helicopter landing zone with a LifeNet medevac helicopter
Medevac LZ Coordination — Securing rural landing zones with EMS and LifeNet air medical crews.
Battalion 4

Coordinated emergency response

Ghent operates within Columbia County Battalion 4. On working structure fires and rescues, automatic run cards bring neighboring apparatus immediately:

Water Supply & Tanker Shuttles Hauling water from dry hydrants and fill sites to the fireground.
Interior Attack & Truck Crews Additional SCBA interior firefighters, ladders, and ventilation teams.
FAST / Rapid Intervention Dedicated firefighter rescue teams standing by at working fires.
Station 1 Standby Coverage Neighboring engines covering Ghent's bay while our rigs are on scene.
Countywide

25 mutual aid partner departments

Our volunteers train and respond alongside 25 partner fire companies across Columbia County:

  • Ancram
  • Austerlitz
  • Canaan
  • Chatham
  • Churchtown
  • Claverack
  • East Chatham
  • Germantown
  • Greenport
  • Hillsdale
  • Hudson
  • Kinderhook
  • Lebanon Valley
  • Livingston
  • Mellenville
  • Niverville
  • Philmont
  • Red Rock
  • Schodack Valley
  • Spencertown
  • Stockport
  • Taghkanic
  • Tri-Village
  • Valatie
  • West Ghent
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Answer the Call — Join Ghent VFC No. 1

Whether you want to fight fires, drive apparatus, direct traffic as Fire Police, or support rehab and events, we provide all gear and NYS training at $0 cost to you.

$0 Cost Free Gear & Training
No Shifts Respond When Available
All Roles Fire, Driver & Support
Explore Roles & Join → Junior Program (16–17)
Tax-Deductible Community Support

Support Your Volunteer Firefighters

Every dollar stays in Ghent to fund turnout gear, rescue tools, and firefighter safety. Give online with 0% fees via Zeffy or mail a check:

Zeffy "Back Our Bravest" · 100% Fee-Free Scan QR code with your phone or mail checks to P.O. Box 32, Ghent, NY 12075
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Contact

Find us

Firehouse

2230 Route 66
Ghent, NY 12075

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Mail & Donations

P.O. Box 32
Ghent, NY 12075

Official mailing & check address

Non-emergency

518.392.3838 Not monitored. In an emergency, dial 911.

Email

support@ghentfire.com

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