Buffalo Niagara International Airport Fire Department
The Buffalo (NY) Airport Fire Department is a full-time, career department entrusted to protect the customers, employees, and visitors of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BNIA). We are responsible for fire protection and suppression for all aircraft, structures, and vehicles located on airport property, and also provide Emergency Medical Services to those in need. Our primary goal is the safety of the people we serve and we have the capabilities to perform a rescue or extrication as well, in the event a person cannot free themselves following a aircraft incident or motor vehicle accident.
Located just outside the city of Buffalo , NY, the BNIA sees a passenger load of more than 2,000,000 annually (departure and arrival). In 2008, the total number of passengers using BNIA reached an all-time high of nearly 3 million passengers. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport Professional Fire Fighters are employed by the NFTA and are members of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local S-0025, and the NY State Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Occasionally, we may be requested to respond off the airport to a severe incident or extraordinary situation (gasoline tanker fires, off-airport aircraft incidents, large fuel spills, etc.) and will take steps to ensure the response does not compromise the level of protection provided at the airport.
