About Ulster Hose Co. 5
Our district is approximately 13 square miles, covering the county’s shopping and manufacturing hub, the Hudson Valley Mall, the future iPark87, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a population of approximately 7,000 residents.
The company – which staffs the fire district – is all volunteer with 70+ active members, and we provide fire and EMS response, as well as fire prevention and community outreach programs.

News & Events
Responses for May
You called, we responded 117 times in the month of May. That's down one call from the month of April, and puts UHFD at 616 calls from January 1st to May 31st. We've already responded 71 times in June.
Mutual Aid to Company 19 Again
On Thursday, May 28th at approximately 0338 hours, Ulster Hose was dispatched under automatic mutual aid to the Centerville-Cedar Grove Fire Department for a 2nd alarm working structure fire. Staffed with a full crew, Engine 4, along with Car 4, ...
Special Commissioner’s Meeting on 6/1
The Town of Ulster, 5th Fire District Board of Commissioners will be holding a special meeting on June 1, 2026 at 1730 hours in regards to apparatus.
