Official Lockport, NY Government & Tourism Information ~ Erie Canal Locks & Flight of Five

Our Mission
The primary mission of the Lockport Fire Department is the preservation of human life through risk reduction and control. The department serves without prejudice or favoritism, all of the citizens of the City of Lockport by safeguarding collectively and individually, their lives against fatal effects of fires, explosions, hazardous material emergencies, and other emergencies including, but not limited to, traffic accidents, train wrecks, aircraft crashes, medical emergencies, floods, windstorms, earthquakes, structural collapses, and other natural disasters.

The second objective of the department's mission is the safeguarding of the general economy and welfare of the community by preventing major conflagrations and the destruction by fire of payroll producing, economically essential industries and businesses.

City of Lockport Fire Department

Our Services

Fire Suppression
Hazardous Material Operations
Hazardous Condition Operations
Rescue Operations
Emergency Medical Services
Communications & Information Systems
Administration
Public Safety Announcements
Training & Safety
Ambulance Revenue Recovery
Fire Safety Inspections
Fire Safety Education
Fire Department Tours

Fire Chief
Thomas J. Passuite, 12th Fire Chief, was promoted to Chief of the City of Lockport Fire Department on October 7, 1994 - the crowning achievement in Passuite's distinguished 21-year career with the LFD.

Chief Passuite began his career in the Lockport Fire Department on July 1, 1980 when he was appointed by the Board of Commissioners to the second platoon.