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 The Camillus Volunteer Fire Department was organized on December 29, 1909. A membership of 35 men elected William Kelsey as their first chief. The equipment was a hand drawn hose cart and a hook and ladder. This was later replaced by a mechanized truck and a Sanford truck. Today the department has Truck 8, Engine 4, Engine 5, Rescue 3, Squad 2, Mini 7 as well as three 2005 Chevrolet Suburban chief vehicles.The first Camillus Fire Department station was located on North Street in the Village of Camillus. It was a former blacksmith shop, The department then moved across the street to Main Street where the old Town Hall is located. Later they moved into what is currently the office of the Village of Camillus and DPW.  Then in 1993 the department moved to its current location 5801 Newport Road. Just outside of the Village of Camillus. The fire district covers 16.45 square miles with 10,515 acres to be protected with a roster of 50 members. In January of 1910 the department joined Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen's Association. In May 1910 the regulation uniform was set with white shirt and pants, dark tie and belt along with white caps that had dark peals. the uniform cost $13.00 each in June 1911. Today our uniform consists of dark navy pants, white shirts, dark navy tie, dark shoes and belts, and dark navy hats with Silver braid.
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