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Akron Fire Company

Chief Chuck Haist
1 Main Street
Akron NY 14001
phone: (716) 542-9091
fax: (716) 542-3828


Clarence Fire Company

Chief Brett Hanford
10335 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031
Chiefs Office: 759-8842
phone: (716) 759-8919
fax: (716) 759-0641


Clarence Center Fire Company

Chief Paul Herberger
9415 Clarence Center Road
Clarence Center, NY 14032
phone: (716) 741-2062
fax: (716) 741-9043


Harris Hill Fire Company

Chief Steven Pollard
8630 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
phone: (716) 632-1199
fax: (716) 632-1882


Newstead Fire Company

Chief Chris Bower
5691 Cummings Road
Akron, NY 14001
Station #1 phone: (716) 542-5337
Station #2 phone: (716) 542-4893
fax: (716) 542-3427


Rapids Fire Company

Chief Aaron Bair
7195 Plank Road
Lockport, NY 14094
Station #1 phone: (716) 434-4502
Station #2 phone: (716) 434-6506
Station #1 fax: (716) 434-4347
Station #2 fax: (716) 433-4246


Clarence/Newstead Fire Chiefs Association

President - Chief Brett Hanford - Clarence Fire Company
Vice President - Chief Scott Will - Swormville Fire Company

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The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

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