named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bike Team
Deployed at community events with BLS medical equipment, including AEDs and oxygen, mounted on mountain bikes for rapid response
Fire Safety Public Education
Community outreach on smoke alarms, carbon monoxide safety, electrical hazards, and home fire escape planning
Ice Water Rescue Team
Specialized unit trained to conduct rescues on frozen bodies of water, equipped with dry suits, ice rescue sleds, and air bags
Junior Volunteer Firefighter Program
Youth program for 16- to 18-year-olds offering training in firefighting skills and mentorship under senior firefighters
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Conducts fire and emergency training exercisesPerforms regular training including ice water rescue drills at Green Lake Park and hands-on instruction in hose handling, ladder techniques, and equipment use for both active and junior firefighters.
- Provides firefighting and emergency response servicesResponds to over 2,000 emergency calls annually, including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies, deploying multiple apparatus such as Engine 1, Engine 2, Truck 6, Rescue 7, and support units from central and substation locations.
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Youth Firefighter Training Programs 1 activity
- Administers Junior Volunteer Firefighter programOperates a Junior Volunteer Firefighter program for teenagers aged 16–18, providing hands-on training, mentorship, and supervised participation in emergency calls and drills.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Delivers fire safety and emergency preparedness educationProvides public education on household fire and safety hazards, offers fire safety presentations upon request, and conducts outreach on carbon monoxide and smoke detector safety to community members.
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Event Medical Standby Services 1 activity
- Deploys emergency medical bike teamDeploys a bike team staffed with EMT-B personnel to provide rapid medical response at large public events such as the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks, Memorial Day Parade, and Quaker Arts Festival.
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Campus and Residential Safety Services 1 activity
- Facilitates rapid building access for emergenciesInstalls and maintains exterior Knox Boxes on commercial buildings to enable rapid emergency access, reducing property damage from forcible entry during responses.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Manages fire station and training facilitiesOperates a central fire station with training and meeting facilities capable of accommodating over 200 people, along with a substation containing two apparatus bays and support facilities for Engine 3 and a support unit.
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Fire Service History Preservation 1 activity
- Preserves historic firefighting apparatusMaintains a museum displaying historic equipment including a 1930s Buffalo pumper and an antique open-back ambulance; also restored and maintains operational status of a 1936 Buffalo pumper and a 1937 Buick “Special Sedan” ambulance.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operates emergency alert and notification systemDeploys the CodeRED system to deliver emergency alerts via telephone, cell phone, text, email, and social media for events such as AMBER alerts, hazardous road conditions, boil water advisories, and evacuation notices to residents and businesses in the Town of Orchard Park.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$119K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2380%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$1K
balance sheet
Total assets$488K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$488K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -18.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 3
- DAVID JENSEN — TRUSTEE
- JACK PUTMAN — TRUSTEE
- RICH MRUGALSKI — TRUSTEE
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Armor Fire Company Partner — Provided coverage for Orchard Park during a fire response.
- Armor Fire Company Partner — Requested to provide one engine for assistance during an apartment fire on Carriage Dr.
- Erie Community College Partner — Grants 4 college credits to Orchard Park Firefighters upon completion of Firefighter 1 training through Erie County Emergency Services.
- Erie County Emergency Services Partner — Provides Firefighter 1 training for members of the Orchard Park Fire Company.
- FASNY Government — Administers the Help Tuition Reimbursement Program, which funds college education for Orchard Park Fire Company members.
- Hamburg Fire Company Partner — Provided air trailer support during a structure fire response.
- Hillcrest Fire Company Partner — Joint response to an apartment fire on Carriage Dr.
- Hillcrest Fire Company Partner — Jointly responded to a structure fire on Ferndale Drive.
- Knox Box Partner — Partner organization providing Knox Box systems for emergency access to commercial buildings.
- National Fire Protection Association Partner — Provides authoritative safety resources on electrical safety, carbon monoxide, lithium-ion batteries, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers.
- Newton Abbott FAST Partner — Dispatched to assist in response to a working fire on Carriage Dr.
- Newton Abbott FAST Partner — Jointly responded to a structure fire on Ferndale Drive.
- Orchard Park Police Department Government — Collaborated with firefighters during response to an apartment fire on Carriage Dr.
- Orchard Park Police Department Partner — Assisted in patient extrication during a motor vehicle accident.
- Reserve Fire Company Partner — Provided coverage for Orchard Park during a fire response.
- Scranton Truck 6 Partner — Dispatched to assist in response to a working fire on Carriage Dr.
- Scranton Truck 6 Partner — Jointly responded to a structure fire on Ferndale Drive.
- Town of Orchard Park Office of Emergency Management Government — Partnered with the Orchard Park Fire Company to deploy the CodeRED emergency notification system.
- West Falls Fire Company Partner — Provided coverage for Orchard Park during a fire response.
- Windom Fire Company Partner — Joint response to an apartment fire on Carriage Dr.
- Windom Fire Company Partner — Jointly responded to a motor vehicle accident.
- Windom Fire Company Partner — Jointly responded to a structure fire on Ferndale Drive.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Preventive Safety Education for Risk Reductionmethodology: preventive_safety_educationBy educating individuals on home fire and safety hazards, the organization reduces the incidence of emergencies and improves survival outcomes, because proactive knowledge empowers behavioral change and preparedness.
- Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Modelmethodology: volunteer_based_emergency_responseBy leveraging a volunteer-based force, the fire company maintains 24/7 emergency coverage across diverse incident types, because community-rooted personnel increase operational continuity and local responsiveness.