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NORTH MERRICK FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
MERRICK, NY · EIN 260148555 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M) · northmerrickfd.org
revenue
$127K
expenses
$82K
net assets
$584K
employees
0
volunteers
60
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, FIREMATIC SERVICES, AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SERVICES WITHIN THE BOUNDRIES OF THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS ALLOWED

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer fire department providing fire protection, ambulance, and rescue services to the North Merrick Fire District in New York. Offers free training and certification for firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Serves the local community through emergency response and public safety education initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Volunteer Program
Trains volunteers to become EMT-Basics and offers pathways to AEMT and Paramedic certification through partner organizations
Firefighter Volunteer Program
Recruits and trains volunteer firefighters who complete certification through the Nassau County Fire Service Academy
Junior Firefighter Program
Engages younger individuals in fire service training and education (mentioned in homepage recruitment)
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Volunteer Fire Department Services 4 activities
    • Operates fire and emergency support companies
      Maintains and operates Engine Company 2, Hook & Ladder Company 1, and Fire Police Company 1 using active and former officers and members of the department to support fire and public safety operations.
    • Provides fire, ambulance, and rescue services
      Delivers fire protection, emergency medical services (EMS), ambulance, and rescue operations to the North Merrick Fire District and surrounding areas through active and volunteer personnel. Emergency response is accessible via 911 or direct contact.
    • Recruits and trains volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel
      Recruits volunteer firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, and junior firefighters, and provides them with free certification training in firefighting through the Nassau County Fire Service Academy and in EMS including CPR, AED, and EMT-B.
    • Supplies equipment and support to volunteer members
      Provides free uniforms and personal protective equipment, including turnout gear and dress uniforms, to volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel, and offers a physical fitness program to active volunteers in good standing.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 2 activities
    • Hosts public meetings and community engagement activities
      Conducts monthly public meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners and other departmental meetings at the Fire Department Headquarters; also operates a contact form system for community inquiries and hosted a 100th anniversary parade to commemorate service milestones.
    • Provides fire and life safety education resources
      Offers fire and life safety educational materials such as videos, infographics, downloadable checklists, and social media content to the community.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$127K
Contributions & grants$98K77%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$29K23%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$82K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$584K
Cash$259K
Investments$324K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$584K
Liquid reserves84.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • HERB BARTOW — President
  • LINDA SEGOTA — Treasurer
  • RONALD HIGGANS — CHIEF
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • David Ward Government — District Clerk for the North Merrick Fire District.
  • Joseph Pusateri Government — District Counsel for the North Merrick Fire District.
  • Mack Trucks Partner — Supplied a fire apparatus for Engine Company 2.
  • Nassau County Fire Police EMS Academy Government — Partner organization where EMS and firefighter members can obtain NYS certification as EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic.
  • Patrick Cunningham Government — District Treasurer for the North Merrick Fire District.
  • VEEB EMS Partner — Partner organization where EMS and firefighter members can obtain NYS certification as EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic.
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 Fire Safety Education Through Multimedia
    methodology: community-education-through-multimedia
    By distributing fire and life safety information through accessible multimedia formats, we increase public awareness and behavior change, because diverse formats improve reach and retention across age groups and communication preferences.
  • Integrated Emergency Response System
    methodology: integrated_emergency_response
    By delivering coordinated fire, medical, and rescue services within a defined district, we improve emergency outcomes, because integrated operations ensure rapid, unified responses across incident types and jurisdictions.
  • Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Model
    methodology: volunteer-based emergency response
    By recruiting and training local volunteers, we deliver fire and emergency medical services to the community, because community-based volunteers are more likely to remain engaged and responsive when financial and access barriers are removed.