The Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad provides a wide range of emergency services to our community, including fire suppression, basic life support, and river rescue.

During weekday hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), our volunteer department is supplemented by specialists from Hopewell Valley Emergency Services, who provide the same critical services.

This partnership ensures emergency services are available from the Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad, Station 53 / Squad 153, 365 days a year.

Are you a future member?

If you are interested in joining our department as a volunteer Firefighter, EMT, Fire Police Officer, Administrative Member, or any combination of these roles, please complete our membership application by clicking the link.

You are also welcome to stop by on any Tuesday night to meet us and ask questions.

If you prefer, you may contact us by email at recruiting@ufcrs.org.

Our spacious 3,150 square foot banquet hall is available for your next party, event or celebration. Our hall can accommodate up to 100 guests (including service staff) or 75 guests if there will be a dance floor.

Also available for smaller functions is our 700 square foot café room, which can accommodate up to 49 guests. Use of this room is included with rentals of the full banquet hall.

For rental inquiries, please email our banquet coordinator, Jami Szafranski, at st53banquethall@ufcrs.org.