The name the "Sparkill Fire Department" is simply an unofficial, "umbrella" term encompassing the the John Paulding Engine Company No. 1, which is a non-profit volunteer organization whose volunteer "employees" work to provide fire and emergency protection to the Sparkill-Palisades Fire District. The District is represented by you, the taxpayers of Sparkill and Palisades, through a Board of Fire Commissioners, consisting of a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and three commissioners, totaling five Board members. We accept members starting at age 16, and they are considered "firefighters". Volunteers can participate as auxiliaries or be trained to become active fire fighters as well. Contact the firehouse by leaving a message for department personnel at: 359-1324.

Please Help Palisades Cut Back On Our Very High Rate of False Calls!!!

• It’s Not Pranksters Anymore—Use Your Automatic Alarm System Wisely.

• After power-outages, dead batteries in your alarm panel will send a false distress signal. Keep batteries up-to-date & charged
  

• Sawdust, shower steam, leaf-blower exhaust and many other particulate clouds can easily set off your alarm.
  

• Cover detectors during renovations, and locate them carefully to avoid repeated false alarms from daily activities.
  

• New homeowners must learn how to use their pre-installed alarms correctly when they move in.