Interior Firefighter
Run into it. County fire-school training, gear issued, mentors assigned.
100% Volunteer Fire & EMS — Rush, New York
Answeringthe callsince 1920
Fires, crashes, water rescues, and medical emergencies across the Town of Rush — answered around the clock by neighbors who train for it. No paychecks. No shifts. Just people who show up.
Dispatched by Monroe County 911 — if you have an emergency, call 911
A volunteer ambulance, run from our own station
We still runour ownambulance
Most departments handed EMS off to an outside agency years ago. Rush is one of the very few in Monroe County that never did. Ambulance 589 rolls out of this station with volunteer EMTs aboard — your neighbors, trained and certified, on your worst night. Keeping her in service takes people and money. We could use both.
Photo — Ambulance 589 outside the bays, winter
Unit file
589
- Rig
- 2012 Ford / Marque Type III
- Level of care
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Crew
- Volunteer EMTs & drivers
- Status
- In service
Year founded
1920
A century-plus of answered alarms
Volunteer
100%
Zero paid staff — all neighbors
Pieces of apparatus
8
From pumpers to rescue boats
Calls per year
500+
Fire & EMS combined
Recent Runs
MVA
Rt 390 NB / Honeoye Falls No 6 Rd
Rush
Jun 15 · 06:52
Alarm Activation
Woodruff Rd
Rush
Jun 14 · 22:53
Water Problem
Rush Mendon Rd
Rush
Jun 14 · 16:26
Structure Fire
Woodruff Rd
Rush
Jun 14 · 08:20
EMS
Woodruff Rd
Rush
Jun 14 · 08:20
Alarm Activation
Pinnacle Rd
Rush
Jun 13 · 18:27
From the station
Latest news
Events
Photo — Pumper 584 on the apron at dusk
March 6, 2026
Open House: See What It Takes to Answer the Call
Tour the station, climb into the cab, meet the crew, and find out where you’d fit. Friday, 6–8 PM.
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Drills
February 24, 2026
Joint Drill Night With Henrietta — Auto Extrication
Two departments, two cars, four crews. Cutting cars together so the real call goes smoother.
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Organizational
January 12, 2026
New Officers Sworn In for 2026
Chief Hartman returns for a second term. New Captain and Lieutenants take the floor.
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The fleet
Built for the worst day
Photo — Pumper 582
Pumper 582
2003 HME / Smeal · 1,500 GPM foam pumper-tanker
Unit details
Photo — Pumper 584, front view
Pumper 584
2014 Spartan / Star · quick-attack foam engine
Unit details
Photo — Rescue 588
Rescue 588
2010 HME / EVI · special-ops heavy rescue
Unit details
Photo — Ambulance 589, winter
Ambulance 589
2012 Ford / Marque · still run from our own station
Unit details
Membership
No experience needed.
Training provided.
Nearly every member of this department walked in the door knowing nothing. We put you through fire training at the county training facilities, EMT courses, and every piece of gear — at zero cost to you. What we can't provide is you.
EMS Provider
Crew Ambulance 589. We’ll put you through EMT class.
Fire Police
Control scenes and traffic — critical work, lower physical impact.
Social & Support
Carnival, fundraisers, rehab, admin — the engine behind the engines.
Fair questions
Do I need experience to join?
No. Almost nobody walks in with experience. You bring the willingness — we provide the fire training at the county facilities, the equipment, and mentorship from members who started exactly where you are.
How much time does it take?
Honest answer: what you can give. Drills run Monday nights, and you respond to the calls you're available for. Our members have day jobs, farms, and families — nobody makes every alarm.
Is training paid for?
Yes. Fire training at the Monroe County and Livingston County training facilities, EMT certification, and continuing education are covered, and your turnout gear is issued at no cost — and active members qualify for the New York State volunteer firefighter tax credit.
I don't want to run into fires — can I still help?
Absolutely. Fire police, EMS, apparatus drivers, scene support, fundraising, and the Ladies Auxiliary keep this department running. There's a job here for every comfort level.
Ready to find out
where you fit?
More than alarms
Part of the town since 1920
Carnival & Parade
Rides, fried dough, and polished chrome. The carnival has packed Rush Mendon Road — and funded this department — for generations.
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Ladies Auxiliary
On long scenes they feed and rehab the crews. The rest of the year, they out-fundraise the rest of us combined.
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Explorers Post
Ages 14–21. Real training, real drills, real mentorship — learn the job years before you can drive the engine.
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Find us
Stop by the station
The best way to meet us is to walk through the door. Drill night is Monday at 7:00 PM — come watch, ask questions, try on a pack. No appointment. No commitment.
Station 1 — 1971 Rush Mendon Rd, Rush, NY 14543
(585) 533-XXXX — business line only
Drills: Mondays, 7:00 PM at Station 1
Rush Mendon Rd
Route 15A
Station 1
Map — Station 1, 1971 Rush Mendon Rd
Map — Station 1, 1971 Rush Mendon Rd
