City of Lockport Fire Department
Chief - Thomas J. Passuite
One Locks Plaza
Lockport, New York 14094
To Report Fire or Other Emergencies
Dial 911
Non-Emergency Numbers:
Communications Room: 716.439.6724
Chief's Office: 716.439.6613
Fire Prevention Office: 716.439.6650
Training & Safety Office: 716.439.6662
Ambulance Billing: 716.439.6610
Fax: 716.439.6612
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.
Photo courtesy of Dennis Stierer
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.
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