Jamaica Volunteer Fire Department (New York)

== History ==
The Jamaica VFD was one of the larger departments in Queens before the FDNY took over, they served Jamaica from 1797 - 1907.
===Companies===
Company 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Jamaica Engine Company 1 	 	May 7, 1849 - December 3, 1851 	
Jamaica Engine Company 2 	 	April 6, 1849 - May 7, 1849 	
Neptune Engine Company 2 	 	June 28, 1852 - July 5, 1888 	
Eagle Hose Company 1 	 	December 2, 1864 - June 15, 1871	
Degraw Hose Company 1 	 	August 2, 1871 - May 5, 1887 	
Woodhull Hose Company 1 	127-17 161st Street 	July 5, 1888 - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Excelsior Hose Company 2 	162nd Street and Jamaica Avenue	May 5, 1887 - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Distler Hose Company 3 	101st Avenue 	April 4, 1889 - ???? 	Demolished.
Distler Hose Company 3 	104-19 Rockaway Boulevard 	???? - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Fosdick Hose Company 4 	89-19 168th Place 	April 4, 1889 - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Resolute Hose Company 5 	146-39 105th Avenue 	December 3, 1891 - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Jamaica Hose Company 6 	 	???? - July 2, 1907 	
Atlantic Ladder Company 1 	89-48 162nd Street 	April 1, 1797 - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Continental Ladder Company 2	90-22 179th Street 	April 5, 1860 - July 2, 1907 	Demolished.
Jamaica Ladder Company 3 	97-22 Cresskill Place 	May 7, 1849 - July 2, 1907 	Still standing.
Category:Defunct fire departments of Queens County, New York