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====Fire==== [[File:NRFD sta jeh.JPG|thumb|Fire station]] The New Rochelle Fire Department (NRFD) provides [[fire protection]] and first responder [[emergency medical services]] to the city of New Rochelle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/325/Fire-Department|title=Fire Department β New Rochelle, NY|website=www.newrochelleny.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201133816/https://www.newrochelleny.com/325/Fire-Department|url-status=live}}</ref> The New Rochelle Fire Department responds to approximately 8,000 emergency calls annually. The city also contracts with a commercial ambulance service, [[Transcare EMS|Transcare Emergency Medical Ambulance Services]], to provide dedicated ALS Ambulances to the city 24/7, 365. Two ambulances from Transcare EMS are stationed at two New Rochelle Fire Department firehouses in the southern and northern sections of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/385/EMS|title=EMS β New Rochelle, NY|website=www.newrochelleny.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201133835/https://www.newrochelleny.com/385/EMS|url-status=live}}</ref> The New Rochelle Fire Department is sub-divided into two main divisions of operation: Fire and Emergency Operations, and Support Services. Each of these divisions is commanded by a Deputy Chief.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/386/Fire-Suppression|title=Fire Suppression β New Rochelle, NY|website=www.newrochelleny.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201134518/https://www.newrochelleny.com/386/Fire-Suppression|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.newrochelleny.com/DocumentCenter/View/3393 |title=The efficiency and effectiveness of fire and emergency medical services City of New Rochelle New York |date=2013 |website=www.newrochelleny.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418233733/http://www.newrochelleny.com/DocumentCenter/View/3393 |archive-date=2014-04-18}}</ref> The Fire and Emergency Operations Division is commanded by four Deputy Chiefs, one per shift/squad, who reports to the Chief of Department/Fire Commissioner. This division supervises the department's eight fire companies and 155 uniformed members. The NRFD currently operates out of five fire stations, located throughout the city, under the command of one Deputy Chief/Tour Commander per shift. The New Rochelle Fire Department also operates and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, three ladders, one rescue, and numerous special, support, and reserve units.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> In addition to the five fire stations, the NRFD also operates a Fire Headquarters administrative building.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/facilities/facility/details/Fire-Headquarters-6|title=Fire Headquarters|website=New Rochelle, NY|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003939/https://www.newrochelleny.com/facilities/facility/details/Fire-Headquarters-6|url-status=live}}</ref>
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