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
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Emergency fire and medical responseProvides 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 trainingAccepts and trains new volunteer members to serve as firefighters, fire police, and emergency medical technicians to sustain operational capacity.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Community event hostingOrganizes and hosts community events for the Plattekill area to support local engagement and emergency preparedness.
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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
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Engagement to Strengthen Emergency Responsemethodology: community-engagementBy 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 Educationmethodology: prevention_and_educationBy 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 Capacitymethodology: volunteer_recruitmentBy recruiting and integrating volunteers into operational roles, we expand emergency response capacity, because local volunteers increase manpower and foster community ownership of public safety.