named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Emergency Preparedness
Offers public education on fire safety, carbon monoxide risks, snowstorm preparedness, and medical emergency response through outreach events and training.
Emergency Ambulance Service
Provides emergency medical response and transport services to the Towns of Dryden, Virgil, and Harford through trained paramedics and EMTs.
Fire Response and Suppression
Volunteer-based fire department providing structural, chimney, and wildland fire response, including hazardous materials incident readiness.
Junior Fire Academy
Free youth program for children ages 8–11 teaching fire safety, CPR, 911 calling, and basic EMS skills through hands-on activities.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Fire emergency response and preventionResponds to fire-related emergencies, including 535 fire calls in 2025. Conducts specialized training in chimney fire suppression and hazardous materials response, and played a key role in acquiring and deploying Fire Truck 531, which entered service in September 2019.
- Training and leadership development for firefightersProvides training programs for volunteer firefighters, including a 170-hour Firefighter Training Series and leadership workshops focused on responsibility, purpose, and team resilience.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Emergency ambulance and medical servicesProvides emergency ambulance and medical services to the towns of Dryden, Virgil, and Harford, responding to nearly 3,000 emergency calls annually, including 2,458 ambulance calls in 2025. Services are provided on a weekly basis and include preparedness for extreme weather events in coordination with neighboring volunteer fire departments.
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Youth Firefighter Training Programs 1 activity
- Junior Fire Academy for youthOperates a free Junior Fire Academy for children ages 8–16, teaching emergency preparedness skills such as CPR, Stop the Bleed, fire safety, 9-1-1 response, and basic EMS skills through age-specific programming.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Support for burn survivors and community eventsSupports the Burn Foundation of Central New York by hosting an annual overnight event for burn survivors and providing meals prepared and served by firefighters at the Dryden Fire station.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Yellow Dot and Blue Envelope community safety programsImplements the Yellow Dot and Blue Envelope programs to enhance emergency response by improving access to medical information and supporting community safety, with program implementation noted in Fall 2025.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.58M
Contributions & grants$2K0%
Program service revenue$2.48M96%
Investment income$72K3%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$1.90M
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.38M
Cash$2.64M
Investments$0
Liabilities$218K
Net assets$3.16M
Liquid reserves16.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN WESTCOTT | Dir. of Oper | 40 | $83K |
board members · 6
- BILL ACKROYD — Chairman
- DANIEL TIER — President
- KEITH HOPKINS — Director
- MARK BELL — CHIEF
- STACY ARNOLD — Director
- Tom Pirko — Director
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Burn Foundation of CNY Partner — Partners with the Burn Foundation of Central New York to host an annual overnight retreat for burn survivors.
- Burn Foundation of Central New York Partner — Collaborates with Dryden Fire to host an annual weekend event for burn survivors.
- CP Cash & Carry Grocery Partner — Provided sponsorship and donations in support of the Burn Foundation event.
- Common Valor Partner — Collaborated with Common Valor to host a leadership workshop led by Retired Fire Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso.
- Common Valor Partner — Partner organization providing leadership training expertise through its founder Frank Viscuso.
- Cortland County Regional Training Center Partner — Partner organization where the Firefighter Training Series is offered.
- Dryden Fire Department Partner — Collaborates on chimney fire response training and operations.
- Dryden Fire Department Partner — Hosts the junior fire academy in collaboration with DRYDEN AMBULANCE INC.
- Dryden Rotary Club Partner — Co-hosts the Community Connections Event with the Dryden Rotary Club to connect residents with local nonprofits and volunteer opportunities.
- Freeville Fire Department Partner — Participated in hazardous materials training hosted by Dryden Fire Department.
- Freeville Fire Department Partner — Participated in joint hazardous materials training hosted by Dryden Fire Department.
- Hades Hounds Partner — Firefighter motorcycle club that provided sponsorship and donations for the Burn Foundation event.
- Kiwanis Club of Dryden Partner — Co-hosts the Community Connections Event with the Kiwanis Club of Dryden to promote community engagement and volunteerism.
- Laddermen Partner — Firefighter motorcycle club that provided sponsorship and donations for the Burn Foundation event.
- McLean Fire Department Partner — Participated in hazardous materials training hosted by Dryden Fire Department.
- McLean Fire Department Partner — Participated in joint hazardous materials training hosted by Dryden Fire Department.
- Meg-A-Moo Ice Cream Partner — Provided sponsorship and donations in support of the Burn Foundation event.
- NY Sheriffs Association Partner — Partnered with NY Sheriffs Association to implement the Yellow Dot and Blue Envelope programs.
- New York State Sheriffs’ Association Government — Participates in the Yellow Dot and Blue Envelope programs administered by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association.
- Red Knights Partner — Firefighter motorcycle club that provided sponsorship and donations for the Burn Foundation event.
- Scouting America Partner — Collaborates with Scouting America to deliver Fire Safety Merit Badge instruction for youth scouts.
- Tompkins Cortland Community College Partner — Collaborated with Dryden Fire to support the Burn Foundation of Central New York event.
- Tompkins Cortland Community College Partner — Collaborates with Tompkins Cortland Community College to host the Burn Foundation's annual overnight retreat for burn survivors.
- Tompkins Cortland Community College Partner — Cosupported the annual Burn Foundation event by hosting an overnight stay for burn survivors.
- Tompkins Cortland Community College Partner — Hosted a leadership workshop at The Forum at Tompkins Cortland Community College.
- Tompkins County Sheriff's Department Partner — Coordinates on public safety messaging, including travel advisories during severe weather.
- Varna Fire Department Partner — Participated in hazardous materials training hosted by Dryden Fire Department.
- Varna Fire Department Partner — Participated in joint hazardous materials training hosted by Dryden Fire Department.
- Village of Dryden Partner — Collaborated on the NY Forward Grant application and implementation to revitalize downtown Dryden.
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-Embedded Volunteer Response Modelmethodology: community-centered_responseBy recruiting and training local community members as first responders regardless of experience, and fostering intergenerational commitment to service, the organization builds resilient emergency response capacity because trust, local knowledge, and personal investment increase engagement and operational continuity in rural settings.
- Localized Emergency Preparedness and Coordinationmethodology: emergency-response-preparednessBy conducting specialized, recurring training for seasonal and hazardous material emergencies and coordinating with neighboring departments during severe weather, the organization ensures effective emergency response because preparedness and interoperability maintain service reliability under stress.
- Youth and Community Resilience Developmentmethodology: community_resilience_through_youth_educationBy providing hands-on emergency preparedness education to youth and hosting community support events for burn survivors, the organization strengthens long-term public safety resilience because early engagement and visible acts of care reinforce collective responsibility and sustain volunteer pipelines.