Richmond Engine Co. 1, Volunteer fire station in Richmondtown, Staten Island, US.
Richmond Engine Co. 1 is a volunteer fire station in the Richmondtown neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. The company operates under New York City Fire Department guidelines and covers emergency calls across its assigned response zone.
The company was founded in 1903, making it one of the oldest volunteer fire companies on Staten Island. It is one of only two volunteer units remaining in the borough and has operated without interruption ever since.
The station is a familiar presence in Richmondtown, where many of the volunteers live just a short walk away. During community events, it sometimes opens its doors so neighbors and visitors can get a closer look at the trucks.
The building can be seen from the outside at any time, and it sits in an area with parking and walkable streets. If you want to look inside, it is worth asking in advance since active duty always takes priority.
Although the company works within the FDNY system, its members are unpaid volunteers who give their time outside regular jobs. This makes it one of the rare examples of a true volunteer unit operating inside one of the largest city fire departments in the world.
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