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Plattekill Fire Department No 1

Plattekill, NY · EIN 454509943 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Micro (<$100K) · plattekillfiredepartment.com
revenue
$83K
expenses
$127K
net assets
$137K
employees
mission · from form 990

to provide fire protection services

profile · synthesized from sources

Plattekill Fire Department No 1 provides fire protection, emergency medical services, and public safety response to the Town of Plattekill, New York. Operating as a volunteer department since 1926, it serves a rural community of approximately 5,000 residents through two fire stations. The department also focuses on emergency preparedness, community education, and training.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Emergency Response
Responds to non-emergency public service incidents, medical alarms, and district-wide emergencies
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Provides ambulance transport and emergency medical care through the Plattekill First Aid Unit, established in 1964
Fire Prevention and Education
Conducts community outreach and education to reduce the frequency and severity of emergencies
Fire Protection Services
Responds to structural fires, wildfires, and other fire-related emergencies within the Plattekill Fire District
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
    • Emergency fire and medical response
      Provides fire protection and emergency medical services, responding to approximately 843 emergency alarms in 2022. The department has responded to as many as 1,000 emergency alarms in a single year.
    • Volunteer recruitment and training
      Accepts and trains new volunteer members to serve as firefighters, fire police, and emergency medical technicians to sustain operational capacity.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Community event hosting
      Organizes and hosts community events for the Plattekill area to support local engagement and emergency preparedness.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$3K3%
Program service revenue$52K63%
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$127K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$4K
balance sheet
Total assets$137K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$137K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Antonio Cepeda — Trustee
  • James Hoppenstedt Sr — Trustee
  • Judith Mayle — Trustee
  • Keith Way Jr — Trustee
  • Nancy Papo — Trustee
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Utilizes Facebook for public communication and event promotion.
  • Instagram Partner — Utilizes Instagram for public communication and event promotion.
  • Shawangunk Valley Fire Company Partner — Provided critical support, information, and loaned equipment to the Plattekill First Aid Unit in its early months of operation
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Community Engagement to Strengthen Emergency Response
    methodology: community-engagement
    By engaging the community through events and outreach, we build trust and promote safety awareness, because ongoing relationships increase public participation in prevention efforts and improve collective response during emergencies.
  • Prevention Through Education
    methodology: prevention_and_education
    By educating the community on fire safety and emergency prevention, we reduce the frequency and severity of incidents, because informed residents are more likely to adopt preventive behaviors and respond effectively during emergencies.
  • Volunteer Mobilization to Expand Response Capacity
    methodology: volunteer_recruitment
    By recruiting and integrating volunteers into operational roles, we expand emergency response capacity, because local volunteers increase manpower and foster community ownership of public safety.