The three Chief's (2-9-30,31,32); Paramedic (2-9-Medic); both ambulances (2-9-5 & 15); 3 pumpers (2-9-3, 2-9-6, 2-9-8) & ladder 2-9-7 have a mobile data terminal and can use it to indicate they're responding, on scene or returing instead of using the radio. So at times you might not hear them but will hear the dispatcher acknowledge them on the radio. 

                                          * There's normally a  30 - 120 second delay from actual transmission until it's heard here *                                                                                                                         Northport  Volunteer Fire Department     

Headquarters: 204 Main Street.  Station 1: 22 Waterside Road.

Northport New York 11768

2-9-0 is Northport Dispatcher   

** Call Paging freq: 453.4125; Operations: 482.5875; Fire ground 460.4875 

At this time, this feed will monitor the activation and operations frequencies only.

There's a dispatcher &  paramedic on duty 24/7 and an EMT  M-F 5am - 9pm.These are paid posistions.

The officers and members are volunteer.

Current membership: 100

General alarms: calls that require fire trucks to respond. Investigation calls: calls when a chief or officer only respond. 

2024 calls Jan - Nov 30th: 261 General alarms / 837 Ambulance calls / 86 Investigation calls. Total calls: 1,183

2023 calls: 303 General alarms / 907 Ambulance calls / 89 Investgations. Total calls 1,299

2022 calls: 276 General alarms, 904 Ambulance calls, 84 Investigations. Total calls 1,264 

2021 calls: 262 General alarms, 851 Ambulance calls, 118 Investigations. Total calls 1,231 

2020 calls: 242 General alarms, 674 Ambulance calls, 103 Investigations. Total calls 1,019 

2019 calls: 285 General alarms, 774 Ambulance calls, 96 Investigations. Total calls 1,155 

2018 calls: 274 General alarms, 831 Ambulance calls, 125 Investigations. Total calls 1,230 

 Northport unit numbers listed below radio signal lists

Dispatch Signals

  3 - Additional help needed - alarm reactivated
12 - Brush fire
13 - Structure fire - house; commerical building; shed ect 
13/35 - Confirmed structure fire 
14 - Vehicle fire
16 - Ambulance call
23 - Miscellaneous alarm - as in: investigation; vehicle accident; water rescue; fuel spill; power lines burning; trash fire ect.
24 - Mutual aid to other fire department
26 - Boat fire
27 - Plane crash

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Most Commonly Used Radio Signals (full list of radio signals at bottom of page)

2 - Proceed(ing) to alarm
4 - Under control
5 - Return(ing) to firehouse 
9 - Stand(ing) by
10 - Notify police
18 - Enroute to hospital
20 - Message received
21 - Arrived on scene
21 & 6 - Ambulance arrived at the hospital
22 - Location
25 - Dismiss members
28 - In service
29 - Turn on firehouse traffic light
34 - Call the firehouse

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Northport Unit Numbers

2-9-0  Dispatcher

2-9-30  Chief
2-9-31  1st. Asst. Chief  
2-9-32  2nd Asst. Chief    

2-9-60  Capt. Hook & Ladder Co
2-9-61  1st Lieut. Hook & Ladder Co
2-9-62  2nd Lieut. Hook & Ladder Co

2-9-50  Capt. Engine Co
2-9-51  1st Lieut. Engine Co
2-9-52  2nd Lieut. Engine Co

2-9-70  Capt. Rescue Squad
2-9-71  1st Lieut. Rescue Squad
2-9-72  2nd Lieut. Rescue Squad  

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Apparatus 

2-9-3  Pumper - at Station 1

2-9-4 pumper - at headquarters

2-9-5  Ambulance  - at Station 1  

2-9-6  Pumper - at Station 1

2-9-7  Ladder Truck - at Station 1

2-9-8  Pumper - at Headquaters
2-9-9  First Responder Vehicle (medical calls) - at Headquaters
2-9-10  Heavy Rescue -at Headquaters - Hurst tools, scuba equipment & personal transport
2-9-11  Utility pickup Truck -  at Station 1 - also used by the Fire Police for traffic control
2-9-12  Passenger van -  at Headquarters - also used by the Fire Police for traffic control
2-9-14  Utility pickup truck - at Headquarters - has plow for winter
2-9-15  Ambulance  - at Headquarters   
2-9-20  12' Boat on trailer with 50 hp motor. - at Station 1
2-9-21  12' Flat bottom boat with 15hp motor. -  at Station 1
2-9-23  High Water Rescue Truck (former military truck) - at Headquarters
2-9-26  34' Fire Boat with twin 350 hp motors - at float by village dock from April - November
2-9-28  All Terrian Vehicle (quad) stored in trailer - at Headquarters - normally towed by 2-9-11 or 2-9-14
2-9-80 -  First Responder Vehicle (medical calls)  used by EMT's - - at Station 1 or out and about.
2-9-Medic - Paramedic Vehicle  -  at Station 1 or out and about. 

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Full list of radio signals.