Auburn NY Fire Department

09/08/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE:
The department will be performing annual hydrant flushing over the next few weeks. At times, this flushing process can cause discoloration to the water, residents are advised to let their water run until the discoloration goes away. Additionally, residents are encouraged call the Water Department at (315-255-4180) or the Water Filtration Plant (315-253-8754) if they have any concerns related to your water quality.

08/31/2026

This morning, the Auburn Fire Department celebrated the retirement of Captain Brian Donovan, marking the end of an outstanding 27-year career of service to the City of Auburn.
Captain Donovan was hired on July 19, 1999, and spent the majority of his career as a firefighter with D Platoon Truck Company.
On March 11, 2011, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to B Platoon Truck Company. On January 31, 2020, Lieutenant Donovan transferred to A Platoon, Engine Company 3.
On May 17, 2024, he achieved the rank of Captain and was assigned to A Platoon Engine Company 4, where he served until today.
Throughout his career, Captain Donovan dedicated countless hours to serving the citizens of Auburn and working alongside the members of the Auburn Fire Department. His experience, leadership, and commitment to the job have made a lasting impact on the department.
From all of us at the Auburn Fire Department, thank you, Captain Donovan, for 27 years of dedicated service!
We wish you a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement. Enjoy the next chapter, Captain

08/28/2026

Last night, during the Auburn City Council meeting, three members of the Auburn Fire Department were officially recognized and pinned for their recent promotions.

Captain Matthew Quill to Assistant Chief
Effective June 4, 2026

Lieutenant Patrick Whelan to Captain
Effective June 28, 2026

Firefighter Michael Dahl to Lieutenant
Effective July 21, 2026

Please join us in congratulating Assistant Chief Quill, Captain Whelan, and Lieutenant Dahl on their well-deserved promotions! Each of these positions carries increased responsibility, leadership, and commitment to the members of the Auburn Fire Department and the community we serve.

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08/19/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW at Station 1, 31 Seminary Street, 12 - 5:30!

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08/11/2026

07/30/2026

Yesterday, the Cayuga County HazMat Team conducted a specialized training exercise focused on geographic response plans for hazardous materials incidents involving the CSX Railroad mainline, which passes through the towns of Montezuma, Mentz, and Brutus.
As part of the training, team members practiced deploying a hazardous materials containment boom in the Owasco River near the Mill Street Dam. The exercise provided valuable hands-on experience and reinforced coordinated response procedures designed to help protect local waterways and surrounding communities in the event of a hazardous materials release.
The training was led by instructors from Ramboll, a consulting firm contracted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).

07/20/2026

At around 8 am this morning, the Auburn Fire Department was requested to Washington Street for a dog trapped under a driveway. Upon arrival Truck Company encountered a dog that had traveled into a woodchuck (groundhog) hole under the driveway and could not escape. After gaining access through a crawl space under the house, crews located the trapped canine approximately six feet under the driveway and brought him to safety.
At last report the dog was doing well with his family.

07/19/2026

Tonight, the Auburn Firefighters and Auburn Police Officers squared off for the 8th Annual Chloe Calhoun Memorial Softball Game, and what a battle it was!

The game was close from start to finish, with an exciting crowd bringing the energy and cheering on both teams. Even a short rain delay in the second inning couldn’t slow things down!

With the score tied and the game still undecided after seven innings, we headed to the 8th inningto settle it. In the end, the Auburn Firefighters came out on top, defeating the Auburn Police 7–6!

Most importantly, tonight was about coming together as a community to honor Chloe’s memory and support the Chloe Calhoun Memorial Scholarship Fund. Thank you to everyone who came out, cheered, supported, and helped make this event another incredible success.

And to the Auburn Police Officers thank you for another great game! We’ll see you next year!

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07/18/2026

Come out tomorrow night to Falcon Park and watch your Auburn Firefighters try to win back the trophy from the Auburn Police Officers at the 8th Annual Chloe Calhoun Memorial Softball Game. Gates open at 5pm, Game starts at 6:30pm!