Sparkill, New York • Serving Sparkill & Palisades within the Sparkill-Palisades Fire District
Named for Revolutionary War militiaman John Paulding, one of the captors of Major John André (1780),
the company emerged as Sparkill organized local fire protection in the early 1900s. Contemporary newspapers
show an active engine house by 1909; the company formally incorporated on November 7, 1912.
History Timeline
1899
Regional Fire Spurs Action
The St. Agnes Convent fire underscores the need for organized protection in the Sparkill area.
1901
Company Active
Early press mentions document local fire protection activity associated with Sparkill.
1909
Engine House Listed
A polling notice names “John Paulding Engine Co.’s house, Sparkill,” confirming early quarters.
1912
Incorporation
Incorporated Nov 7; town item references sale of the engine house occupied by the company the same season.
1930s–40s
Growth & Service
Press reports of apparatus, officer elections, responses, and community traditions.
1969
Route 340 Firehouse
Modern quarters established to better serve residents and visitors.
2018
District Finance Record
Bond offering documents ongoing investment by the Sparkill-Palisades Fire District.
2023
Scholarship Partnership
Tuition agreement with St. Thomas Aquinas College supports volunteer recruitment.
“Proudly serving our community — yesterday, today, and tomorrow.”